Sweet Candy Canes - Stampin'up

 Hello

Sweet Candy Canes stamps, dies and papers from Stampin'up were used to create these cards.

The candy canes were die cut from the patterned paper and layered on to candy canes die cut from white card, to give extra strength.

Candy canes paper was used for the backgrounds of these two cards. Red card  and distressed gold paper was also used on the top card. Mistletoe Magic and Basic borders dies were also used.

Green card, and silver foil card were used here and layering circles dies.

Ribbon, gems, seasonal sequins, glitter glue, stardust pens, glossy accents and Wink of Stella pens were used for highlights.

Have a sweet day.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Diamond Easel Cards - Kaszazz

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These cards feature stamps, papers and dies from Kaszazz. The easel card base has the ends cut to a point.

For this card Serendipity papers have been layered on to silver bling card and then on to the card base. The sentiment is from the Blessings set. A Wedding greeting has been added to a panel on the inside of the card, which has also has Posies stamped on the triangular panels. Shaped paper flowers, and die cut silver leaves have been added to the front panel and to the stopper section. Pearls and glitter glue add highlights.

Stamps and dies from Spring Meadow collection have been used here.

Glitter glue, glossy accents, gems and stardust pens were added.

Have a great day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Birds & Blooms Easel, Heartfelt Creations

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This 5 x 7 card was created using stamps, dies and papers from Birds and Blooms collection by Heartfelt Creations.

The centre from a 5 x 7 panel was die cut using Cut, Mat, Create dies, and matted on to green card. The outer frame of the panel was added to the card base and the centre panel mounted on top. The centre of a smaller paper panel was then die cut, layered on to green card, then placed over the over the right side of the previous panel. Stamped, coloured and die cut flowers and leaves were added along with a sentiment strip from the papers.

An additional panel was cut, attached to card, then mounted across the bottom of the inside card to act as a stopper for the easel.

Stamped and die cut branches, leaves and flowers were added.

A greeting was stamped to the inside of the card.

Gems and glitter glue were used to finish of the design.

Enjoy

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Thinking of You - Shaped Easel Cards

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We have a selection of shaped easel cards today to say Thinking of you, Feel better soon.

The card bases were formed by placing the folded card blank over the edge of the selected die shape and cutting. The front side of the card was folded in half and a second die cut shape attached.

This first oval card has been embellished with stamps, dies and papers from Stampin'up Beautiful Promenade collection.

Versafine inks were used for stamping, and distress inks for shading.

An organdie bow, gems, Stickles glitter glue, and wink of Stella glitter pen completed the design.

A panel of card has been added to the inside of each card to add a greeting.

This card has been decorated with stamps and papers from Kaszazz, Resort collection.

The toucan image was stamped with archival ink, coloured with watercolour pencils, and fussy cut. The beak and eye were coated with glossy accents, and gems added to the flower centres. This was then added to a dot embossed panel and then the papered card front. 

Stardust pen was used to outline the paper layers.

Stamps and dies from Stampin'up Secret Garden set were used for this card.

Pearls, an organdie bow, and stardust pen finished off this card.

I hope you are having a cheerful day.

Till next time,

be happy

BaRb

Shaped Double Easel Card

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Following the creation of  the triple easel card, we moved onto a double easel (they can be a little addictive). They are very effective and quite easy once you know how.

This card uses a die cut label for the base.
First cut and fold your card to size then die cut making sure to overlap the die with your fold. Score and fold the front in half then add another die cut shape to the front stand.

Make the card in two sizes, embellish, then layer together
fitting the smaller card inside the larger outer card.
My card is decorated using the Spring flower stamps and dies from Kaszazz. A ribbon bow, gems and glitter glue add the finishing touches.

Give them a go.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Oakberry Lane Blossom Cards - Heartfelt Creations

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We have a couple of  cards  today featuring Oakberry Lane Blossoms, stamps, dies and mould, from Heartfelt Creations.

This first card is a diagonal easel card. The base was cut using a scalloped square die with the folded card overlapping the edge of the die. The front section was scored and folded in half, and another die cut scalloped square attached to the front stand. The front stand and inside base were covered with smaller scalloped squares cut from patterned paper.

The flowers and leaves were stamped with archival ink on to white card, sponged over with distress inks then die cut. They were then shaped in the mould and formed into layered blossoms. Pearls were added to the centres and glitter glue dotted on. A sentiment was stamped, die cut into a banner shape, and mounted, making sure to orientate it in the correct position.

A panel of card was added inside the base to write a message.

This card base was cut with a wavy rectangle die, then layered with a second piece of card, with a strip of ribbon added down the left edge.

A smaller rectangle was cut from patterned paper (from Kaszazz), stamped with a sentiment, then layered on the front.

The flowers and leaves were added, along with some additional butterflies, fussy cut from the paper.

Enjoy your day

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Triple Heart Easel Card

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These triple heart cards are not as difficult to make as they look.
They are simply three different sized easel cards layered together, and folded into the larger card.

I used Kaszazz heart dies in 5 different sizes for the front stands and for the stopper.
As the paper is quite busy, I added only some gems and a stamped die cut birthday banner. Some glitter glue was added to the banner and the stopper heart.

Enjoy

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Fancy Fold Birthday Cards - Die Cuts With A View Papers...

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Two cards for you today, using beautiful papers from Die Cuts With a View. The first is a tri-fold, where I have used the pattern in the paper to create the edge of the top fold. Following along this fold for the orange layer and white base card. The Happy Birthday is a Kaszazz Ezy-press Die named Happy Birthday...

Using a flower cut from the paper and a strip/panel of the same paper and orange card create the next  two card layers.

The next card is an easel card.

Happy Birthday die is an Elizabeth Craft Designs Die also named Happy Birthday.

Strip of Rhinestones and a layer of glossy accents on the wording to finish off.

Die Cuts With a View have many, many beautiful paper pads.

Don't you agree?

Shell

xox

Aussie Christmas 2

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As you can probably tell by now I love making these Aussie themed cards.

For these first two cards I have used the Australiana dies from Ultimate crafts, and sentiment stamps from Kaszazz.

 

These next two easel style cards use my favourite Kookaburra, Possum and Gum leaves stamps from Kaszazz.

Other stamps. papers and products are also from Kaszazz.

I hope you are not bored with these Aussie cards as there are endless ways to use these stamps.

Till next time

be happy

BaRb

Sunflower Cards Stampin' Up, Penny Black, Heartfelt Creations...

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Ahhh the beautiful sunflower! Such a beautiful, happy, feel good flower! Not only are they beautiful, but they produce Sunflower oil and the seeds are a healthy nutritious snack! Did I say they were beautiful.... hehehe...

Here are three cards I have created using sunflower images...

First a square card featuring Stampin' Up's Sunflower stamped on white card, coloured with markers, then multilayered on brown, yellow and white card... 

Next Heartfelt Creations Sunflower Bouquet stamp also stamped on white, coloured with markers and assembled with layered cardstock. I stamped the flower images again, cut them out separately and adhered them with mounting tape for added dimension ...

Lastly an easel card featuring Penny Black's - Sunny Pair image. also coloured with markers and layered on brown cardstock...

I don't think I mentioned it, but can you tell sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers!

How can you not feel happy when you see them?!?

Shell

xox

Angled Easel Cards

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This time I am sharing a couple of angled easel cards, recently created

This card is a double angled easel design.

Stamps used are Poppies from Kaszazz.

A panel of paper has been added inside to write your message.

For this card, the paper and stamps are from Stampin'up,

The flourish die is from Kaszazz and the flowers have been created using Tim Holtz tattered florals die.

Again, a panel was added for a message.

A little inspiration for when you want something different.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb