No Card Today..

Unfortunately I went to the dentist today and I needed some oral surgery. For recovery Im not making a card tonight. But to make up for missing today there will be two card tutorials tomorrow. So sorry for the inconvenience. Hope to be card making as soon as possible. Tune in tomorrow for more cards!

DIY Bakers Twine

30 Day Challenge Day Card # 3 - Friend Medallion

Hey everyone, I decided to stick with the medallion theme today : ). I wanted to make this card a little more masculineish haha minus the hearts.. But I love the punch! hahaha! But any way enjoy the tutorial!

Ok here is the supplies! I forgot to add the heart punch in this oopsies! But it wasn't hard to make!

Little Black Dress 6x6 paper pad

Stampin' Up! Teeny Tiny Stamp Set

White Gel Pen

Stampin' Up! Corner Rounder

Stampin' Up! 3/4 Circle Punch

Stampin' Up! 3 Hearts Punch

Scallop Edge Scissors

Kraft Cardstock

Black Ink

Martha Stewart Circle Cutter

There you go! Oh! and a little disclaimer.. The Marth Stewart Circle punch I use takes some practice to get used to.. I'd suggest putting it on a cuttlebug B Mat where it's raised up. But also the cutter blade is super super sharp so just be Careful! : )

I cut a piece of Kraft Cardstock 1-1/8 x 5 inches. Then I used some of the assorted patterned paper from the paper pad I cut them into various strip sizes. I then added adhesive to the cardstock and layerd the strips of paper diagonally.

The result should look something like this! Finish all the way to the other end layering different patterns next to each other. Once that was finished I turned it around and cut the excess off.

I adhered the patterned design we just made on to the standard        4-1/2 x 5 Kraft cardstock. Then I eyeballed the size of the width of the black cardstock but the length of it is 5 inches long. I then used the scallop scissors and trimmed the edge. I layered it over the strips of paper and adhered it down.

With the Martha Stewart Circle Cutter I cut out the creme patterned paper from the paper pad. The size of the circle is 2-7/16 And then with my circle punch I punched out a bunch of circles. I added adhesive to the edge of the circle and added then all around the edge on the back.

This is what the finished medallion should look like : )

Now add the medallion to the card and trim the edge of the piece hanging off the card.

I stamped in black ink this sentiment.

Finally I punched out hearts and adhered it to the middle of the medallion. I rounded the top orners of the card. Lastly I added some white stitching to the card. I hope you enjoy this card as much as I did! Thanks for tuning in! : )

Stay tuned in for 26 more days of cards!



30 Day Challenge Card #2 - Heart Medallion

Afternoon everyone! Today was a beautiful day and it was so sunny and spring is finally here! I'm so excited and happy! So I hope you enjoy this card! Read on for more!

So today! I used these supplies!

Martha Stewart Circle Cutter

Love Me Paper Pad

Stampin' Up! Corner Rounder

Stampin' Up! 3 Hearts Punch

Creme Cardstock

Red Ink Pad

Sentiment of your choice

That's it! : )

Here I cut out 2 circles. The red circle is 2.5 inches and the pink circle is cut at 2 inches. But I decided to cut out 3 more creme circles to off set the hearts I'll be adhering to the circles. One is two sizes smaller than the pink circle, the second one is two sizes larger than the pink circle, and the thrid creme circle is two sizes larger than the red circle. Sorry for the confusion!

I punched out little hearts with my 3 Hearts Punch, I used the zig zag pattern in the Love Me Pad.



Here I took the dotted pattern paper and eyeballed the size and adhered it!

As you can see I punched out all the small hearts and adhered them around the red circle.

A lot went on in this photo. I punched out more small hearts from different patterned paper in the Love Me pad. I then adhered them around the pink circle. As I said before I cut out three more creme circles. One has 3 hearts from the Stampin' Up! 3 hearts punch out of the dotted paper and adhered to the smallest creme circle. I added dimensionals to the back of the creme circle. I adhered it to the pink circle and then second creme circle onto the back of the pink circle. Now I adhered the red circle to that and the last creme circle to the back of the red circle.... Gosh! Sounds like a lot huh? If your confused comment and I can make a video how to make medallions.

So here I cut two pieces of creme cardstock and trimmed out a triangle at the end of both then I stamped my sentiments onto them in red ink. I adhered them under the medallion. You can round the corners if you like to.. but I decided not to. The medallion is the finishing touch! Enjoy! Keep staying tuned to the card challenge! Thanks!

Card Challenge #1 - Hello

Hey everyone! : ) Just a reminder this is the first day of my 30 day card challenge! : ) Your welcome to make cards with me and email them and I will post yours on my blog with your name if you would like! But keep reading for more information along with this card! There is also a video to this card located in 'The Basics' tab.

Here's the supplies I used for the card as you can see its pretty minimal : )

DCWV Old World Stack

White Gel Pen

My homemade Baker's Twine (See Video)

Kraft Cardstock

Here I cut random strips out of the patterned paper and cut a little triangle out at the end and adhered them to the standard 8.5x11 Kraft Cardstock base.

Here I left a little space between the strips of paper and outlined in pencil my sentiment.

Now I reoutlined the pencil with my white gel pen.

As you can see here I just added my homemade bakers twine and tied it in a bow. Then went around the edge with white stiching.

I hope you enjoyed the card today! Tune in for the next 29 days for more cards!



Giveaway and Challenge Update Read!! Important!

Hey everyone! I have an important announcement! Starting Monday

March 5, 2012 I will be having a 30 day card challenge for myself and all who would like to go along with this challenge! I will have themes posted at the bottom of this post. 

Also! after the 30 days! The giveaway will take place!!! how to be a part of this giveaway...

1. You must be a follower of my blog

2. If you have an account on Youtube subscribe to my channel!

3. Post comments on my card tutorials

4. Everyone must post a comment on the last card of the 30 days challenge!

I hope you enjoy this! I know I will! I have a poll going on for the giveaway so be sure to answer it! Thanks! 

Pink Birthday Card

Here's another Birthday Card. It's an extremely simple birthday card. I didn't feel good today so I wanted to do a tutorial that was simple. If you guys want to see vidoes instead of pictures. Were also 10 followers away from a giveaway! Keep commenting and sharing your intrests. I always like to hear what you have to say.

Heres the supplies I used! : )

Stampin' Up! 3 Heart Punch

Stampin' Up! Corner Rounder

Kraft Cardstock

White Gel Pen

Light Pink Thread

Stampin' Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes

4 Different types of Pink Pattern Paper

Versa Mark Ink Pad

Zing! Clear Embossing Powder

Martha Stewart Heat Gun

Please comment below if you have any thoughts!

I made a standard cardstock size 4.5x5.5 and scored at 4.25. I cut 4 square pieces of patterned paper at 1-3/8x1-3/8. 

Here I rounded the corners of the four squares, but as you can see above, their rounded at opposite edges and the rounded corners are pointed in. Then I used my white gel pen to stich around the top right square. I had an extra creme heart in my scraps so I added dimensionals to it and adhered it to the top right square.

Here I cut a little slit in the crease for the string to wrap around the card. I wrapped the string about 2-3 times then tied it in a bow.

I stamped the bottom right of the card with the happy birthday sentiment in VersaMark ink and covered it in Zing! Clear Embossing Powder. Then I waved over this with a heat gun. Check out the tutorial at "The Basics" tab.

Here's the finished card! I hope you like it! I just went around the edge with my White Gel Pen and stitched it.

Thanks for reading! Please leave any comments!