Technique Thursday #14-2017

Today's technique is a special fold called a gatefold.  It is fairly simple as folds go, but is a fun way to add some interest to a card as Kimberly shows us.

Inside

What a fun card technique!  I used the dimensions included in the inspiration video to create a square card. Please consider taking a peek at the video as it provides some great information.  Here is my interpretation of this technique.  I started with a piece of Ken Oliver scrapbook paper, trimmed and scored to size.  I opted to place the sentiment on the card front (Stampendous) because I wanted the image inside to be a surprise.  The inside image is Art Impressions Window to the World – 0Lighthouse. I stamped the image onto watercolor paper with Versafine Black Onyx Ink and colored with Zig Clean Color Markers. I strategically placed small magnets (where they can’t be seen) to keep the card closed.  The card is also easy to open. - Kimberly

This is such a beautiful use of colors by Kimberly and really highlights her image.  The video she refers to can be found here.

Card Sketch Wednesday #14-2017

It's Card Sketch Wednesday again.

Kimberly's card showcases a beautiful butterfly.

I started with a pink card base.  The banner die is Lawn Fawn (white card stock).  I stamped the sentiment (Catherine Pooler Designs) with pink dye ink.  The butterfly is an Anna Griffin pre-cut die. I replaced the stars with a butterfly.  I kept the design simple so that the butterfly would take center stage.- Kimberly

I have another masculine card -

I just purchased a collection from a daily deal site that included a 6 x 6 pad along with two packages of ephemera. The collection was from Fancy Pants and called Good Fellows. I used stitched nesting dies for both the center panel and the banner. I then used three pre-made die cuts instead of the stars and a pre-cut banner for the sentiment.  It looked a little plain so, I added three red enamel dots at the bottom for a pop of color. Using so many die cuts made the card go together very quickly. - Denise

Birthday Tuesday #14-2017

Birthdays are such fun cards to make.

Kimberly gives us a bright and happy one-

The dies I chose for today’s card is from the recently released SOA (Catherine Pooler Designs) quarterly collection release.  The fun flowers included in the set are just asking to be stamped with bright colors!  (so that’s what I did)  The matching dies make it super easy to create dimension.  I used gold foil over ¼ inch score tape to add the accent near the bottom of the card.  The sentiment is from a previous SOA collection.- Kimberly

I used nesting dies again -

Last month I pulled out an old paper stack from DCWV called The Far East and decided I would use the scraps to make another card.  Using nesting dies makes it easy to layer the sentiments on both the front and inside.  The stamps are from Club Scrap set called Transformation Greetings.  I used gold washi tape wrapped around the edges and across the front (over one die cut and under the other) to set it off.  I think it gave a little more to the inside too.  I added self-adhesive metal accents from Ki to the front - Denise