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Happily Ever After Wedding Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· July 17, 2015 

I’m officially BACK!  Wow – That’s the longest break I’ve EVER taken from blogging in all my years.  I hope you’ve been enjoying your summer.  It’s Wedding Season.  That means lots of Wedding Cards to create!  I love using Designer Series Paper when I have multiple cards to make.  It makes Card Making effortless.  The new Stampin’ Up! Catalog is chock full of beautiful patterned papers you can use as a background.  The hot metallic trend also lends itself to the elegance of a Wedding Card.

HappilyEverAfterCard

  • Basic Black Card Stock cut 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″.
  • Adhere a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper to a 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ piece of Silver Fancy Foil Paper.
  • Adhere a piece of White Satin Ribbon to the front of the post card and adhere behind with Glue Dots.  Attach it to the card front with Tear & Tape Adhesive.
  • Tie a Double Bow with the White Satin Ribbon using the “How to Tie a Double Bow using your Fingers” Technique (See The Video HERE).  Adhere it to the ribbon with Glue Dots.

HappilyEverAfterCardFlat

  • Stamp “Happily Ever After” from the Big News Stamp Set in Versamark Ink onto White Shimmer Paper and emboss it with Silver Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.
  • Use the Lots of Labels Framelits (the 3rd largest) to cut out the words “Happily Ever After.”  Use the 2nd largest Framelit from the Lots of Labels Framelits to cut out another shape from Silver Foil Paper and cut it in half.  Reassemble it behind the sentiment piece and attach it to the card front it using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Finish the corner of the card with a large Rhinestone or other embellishment.

HappilyEverAfterSideview

As always, the inside of the card is finished with a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Whisper White Card Stock.  All supplies can be ordered by clicking on the links below.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Anything Goes
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Coffee Card for those who Love Coffee

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· June 5, 2015 

It’s no secret that I love coffee!  I know I’m not alone!  In fact, there’s an entire Bloghop dedicated to Coffee Lovers!  If you’re visiting from the Coffee Lover’s Bloghop, WELCOME!  You might know that I’m a double sponsor of the hop.  One Winner will receive a Goodie Basket from my Stampin’ Up! Store and another will receive an Online Paper Crafting Class from StampAcademy.com – So sit back, drink a cup of coffee and hop to your heart’s content!

Summer Coffee Lovers BloghopAs I was getting ready to download my photos, I started looking around my kitchen and realized there are SO many “Coffee” Accessories so I took a few pics to share.  This is the corner cabinet in my kitchen.  A lovely woman designed the corner cabinet and created it with Stained Glass.  I love, love, love it!  On top of my cabinets, all around my kitchen, I have various coffee related boxes, plates, cups, candles, etc.

Coffee Collage

It’s crazy!  I bounce from clean and simple to grunge almost daily.  In fact, I did both for today but I thought I’d start out with a Clean and Simple Card using my new Technique Tuesday Stamp and My Boyfriend, Tim’s coffee embossing folder.  I struggled to keep it simple and I think it definitely qualifies as a CAS Card!

Take a Coffee Break

  • Cut a piece of Chocolate Chip Card Stock to 4 1/4″ x 11″ and score and fold at 5 1/2″.
  • Emboss a 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ piece of SU! Whisper White Card Stock using TH’s On The Go Embossing Folder and the Big Shot.
  • Wrap a piece of Whisper White Seam Binding around the white card stock and secure it behind with Glue Dots.
  • Tie a Double Bow (See a VIDEO HERE on How To Tie a Double Bow Using Your Fingers).

Take a Coffee Break Card flat

  • Adhere the bow to the ribbon using Glue Dots.
  • Stamp “Take A” from Technique Tuesday’s Coffee Break Stamp Set in Chocolate Chip Ink and cut using SU!’s Bitty Banner Framelits.  Trim the left edge.
  • Use a scrap from TH’s Stencil cardboard piece to cut out another banner and adhere the words to the banner.  Attach to card front.

Take a Coffee Break Card

  • Stamp the “Coffee Break” Stamp onto a piece of Whisper White Card Stock using Walnut Stain Distress Ink.  Color the Coffee Cup and smoke.
  • Punch out using a 1 3/4″ Circle Punch.
  • Use a Circle Framelit to cut out a scrap from TH’s Stencil Cardboard piece and layer behind the coffee break circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Adhere to the card from with more Stampin’ Dimensional.
  • Emboss a coffee bean from the stamp set in Chocolate Chip Ink.  Cut out and attach to card front using another foam dimensional.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Here’s a little preview of this weekend’s blog post.  Come back and I’ll show you how this grungy journal page was created and finished!  Click HERE to join my mailing list. 🙂  

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Hope and Courage Jungle Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· May 26, 2015 

After 17 years as a Paper Crafter, it still surprises me how excited I can get over a new acquisition!  I truly love collecting all the goodies associated with Card Making and Mixed Media.  Unfortunately, that means I’m somewhat of a hoarder!   I have vowed to begin using all of the great stuff that I’ve been accumulating.  So…I dug out my new leaf die with the matching embossing folder for this Jungle themed Card.

Hope and Courage

Originally, I began creating this for a Card Swap I’m in where I’m supposed to make something that includes an item I “collect.”  I’m not a collector of anything really – except Paper Crafting Supplies! LOL  But…my house sure does have  a lot of animals and animal prints – especially elephants.  To represent that, I used TH’s Ticket Die to cut out a strip of tickets.  I stamped an elephant collaged stamp in Black Archival Ink and colored it in.  Glass Beads were used on top to decorate the ticket.

Hope and Courage Background Collage

  • To create the background, add Distress Stains to a Craft Sheet, spritz with water and drag Manila Card Stock through the ink and heat set.  (Do a few at a time so you have extras!)
  • Next, sponge the same color Distress Inks over the card stock and spritz with water to create droplets.  Heat Set.
  • Add Walnut Stain Distress Ink to the edges of the post cards using a Mini Blending Tool.

Hope & Courage Background Stencils

  • Apply Vintage Photo Distress Ink through TH’s Crocodile Stencil using a Mini Blending Tool.
  • Apply Gold Embossing Paste through the Burlap Stencil and immediately clean the stencil.  Allow to dry or heat set.

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  • The background for the leaves was created using an Archival Ink/Alcohol Technique where you put drops onto a Craft Sheet, pour Alcohol over them, mix a little with a spatula and then pick the ink up with Specialty Stamping Paper.
  • Use a Heat Tool to move the inks around.  The alcohol will burn off and create the most amazing backgrounds.  No two are alike!
  • Once you die cut the leaves from your alcohol backgrounds, sponge over them with Distress Inks and sponge the edges with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
  • Attach to each other with Glue Dots and then tie Jute String around the stems.
  • Apply Distress Stains to a Craft Sheet to dye Crinkle Ribbon and attach to the post card, securing behind with Glue Dots.

Hope and Courage 9-10

  • Stamp a Script Background Stamp in Black Archival Ink randomly onto your background.
  • Sponge a die cut and attach to the bottom of your post card.
  • Apply Chit Chat Stickers, draw around stickers using a Black Distress Marker and smudge them a little .

Hope and Courage Flat

  • Attach Idea-ology Mini Corners to two corners of the post card.
  • Attach the leaves to the post card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Attach the ticket to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals and an Idea-ology Paper Clip.
  • Attach the post card to a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Chocolate Chip Card that is scored and folded at 4-1/4″.

Here’s an alternate card that was created by using one of the extra backgrounds.  It’s very similar.

Wander collage

I love the way the cards turned out but I totally TRASHED my desk while creating them! LOL!

Hope and Courage MESS

Here’s another look at the Hope and Courage Card.  You can see all of the delicious texture!

Hope and Courage Side

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Stencil It

Inspiration Emporium – Embossing Paste

Mixed Media Mojo – Tic/Tac/Toe – (Ribbon, Alcohol Ink, Stamp)

Addicted to Stamps – Anything Goes

Categories : Cards, Die Cuts, Distress, Embossing, Masculine, Mixed Media, Paper Crafting, Stencils, Vintage
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Smash Paper Flowers Video, Tutorial and Mother’s Day Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· May 10, 2015 

I wanted to wait until I delivered my Mom’s Mother’s Day Card before posting it which is why this post is so late today.  I’m loving these Smash Paper Flowers!  They’re so easy to make!  The Video can be viewed below or at my YouTube Channel – www.YouTube.com/StampsAndScrapbooks.

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The Smash Flowers literally pop right off the card!

Card with Paper Smash Flowers w env

Beginning with the photo in the top right of the collage:

  • Punch out your flowers using any Paper Punch.  You will need 2 White and 1 Colored Card Stock in large and 1 White and 1 Colored Card Stock Small.
  • Spritz liberally with Water and begin to Smush by squeezing each petal between your fingers.  Be very careful while handling the wet flowers to avoid tearing.
  • Put your finger in the center of the flower and gently push the petals toward the center.
  • For the smaller flowers, just smash them together and squeeze.
  • You can allow the flowers to dry or use a Heat Tool to dry them.

Smash Paper Flowers Steps

  • You will repeat this procedure with all of the layers of your flowers.
  • Once they’re dry, layer them in the order you’d like – My Smash Flowers have a Whisper White Card Stock base followed by the same size in Crisp Cantaloupe or Calypso Coral, another Whisper White and then the matching Color in a smaller flower topped by a small Whisper White Flower.
  • Use a Paper Piercing Tool to make a hole through the center of your flowers and secure with a Small Silver Brad.

Smash Paper Flowers Assembly

  • Attach the Smash Flowers to your project with Glue Dots.

Card with Paper Smash Flowers Side

  • This card was sprayed with Vanilla Smooch Spritz Spray to give it a shimmer.
  • The flowers and swirls were then painted with a Wink of Stella Glitter Pen.
  • The centers of the flowers have a tiny Pearl Basic Jewel added to cover the Silver Brad.

Smash Paper Flower Mother's Day Card DetailsChallenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Coral

Addicted to Stamps – Holiday

Card Mania – Pearls and Swirls

Word Art Wednesday – Anything – Family Friendly

Thank you so much for visiting!  I hope you had a great Mother’s Day surrounded by the people you love 🙂

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Sending Wishes Card with Paper Flowers and Craft Metal

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· April 22, 2015 

It’s Dazzling Diva Challenge Day!  I love playing with Craft Metal.  It totally amps up every project you add it to!  This is the long awaited SU! Butterflies Thinlits Dies.  (They were stuck on the dock on the West Coast for MONTHS!)  You can order it HERE.

Sending Wishes Card with Paper Flowers

It’s always a time saver to begin with some of your “stash” items.  I keep a glass “jar” on my counter with bits and pieces of items I’ve saved.  There were lots of Pink Pirouette paper flower punches and some Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon so I started with those.  You can see a How to Make Paper Flowers VIDEO HERE.

Sending Wishes Card Collage

The Butterflies Thinlit Die is a fabulous accessory!  I was “cheaping out” and using old cutting plates and forgot a shim so the detailed pieces didn’t all pop out.  If that happens, you can outline them with a Paper Piercer to easily solve the problem.

Sending Wishes Card with Flowers and Metal

  • Cut a piece of SU! Pink Pirouette Card Stock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″.  Score and fold at 4-1/4″.
  • Cut a piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock 3-3/4″ x 5″ and run it through the Big Shot in the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.
  • Attach that piece to a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock.

Sending Wishes Flower

  • Add a Very Vanilla 5/8″ Satin Ribbon to the post card and secure it behind with Glue Dots.
  • Tie a Double Bow with another piece of Very Vanilla 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (You can see a VIDEO HERE for an easy technique to Tie a Double Bow Using Your Fingers).  Attach to the Ribbon with Glue Dots.
  • Use the Pansy Punch to punch out Pink Pirouette Card Stock and Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock for the larger flowers.  Punch out the same colors of card stock using the Petite Petals Punch for the smaller flowers.
  • Use a Bone Folder to “work” the flowers to break down the fibers in the paper and then split apart (Faux Suede Technique). This works because SU! papers are dyed through so the inside of the paper is the same color as the outside.  Put the flowers together as shown in THIS VIDEO and attach to the card front with Glue Dots.

Sending Wishes Flower

  • Use the Butterflies Thinlits Die to cut out a piece of AALD Brushed Copper Craft Metal.  I love this color!  It almost takes on a pinkish tone on this card.
  • Run the Craft Metal Butterfly through the Big Shot in an Embossing Folder of your choice.  (This is the retired Pretty Print Embossing Folder) and attach to the card with Glue Dots.
  • Stamp “Sending Wishes Your Way” in Crisp Cantaloupe Ink onto Very Vanilla Card Stock and punch out using the Decorative Label Punch.  Use the same punch to punch out one Pink Pirouette piece and one Crisp Cantaloupe piece. Cut them on the diagonal and reassemble behind each other to form a bordered sentiment piece.  Attach to the card front with Glue Dots.

Sending Wishes Card with Paper Flowers and Craft Metal

  • Spray the card front with Vanilla Smooch Spritz Shimmer Spray.
  • Attach a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock to the inside of the card with SNAIL Adhesive.

We’d love for you to play along with this week’s Dazzling Diva Challenge!  The Inspirational Photo is Below.

Join DDC

 

The Shabby Tea Room – Welcome Spring

Inspiration Emporium – Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner – Colors of Spring

Word Art Wednesday – Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Addicted to Stamps – Anything Goes

Virginia’s View Challenge – #14 Layers and Dimensions

Dazzling Diva Challenge #72 – Inspirational Photo

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Just Because Monochromatic Card with Paper Flowers

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· April 13, 2015 

Did you miss me?  Yikes!  I’ve had some weird Vertigo-like flu this whole week!  It’s crazy when even the most mundane tasks are difficult.  It was unnerving, to say the least but I’m kinda back and very happy to be creating again.  Thanks for hanging in there with me. 🙂

Just Because Monochromatic_Card

Today’s project is a Monochromatic Card with Paper Flowers.  I love, love, love Monochromatic Cards.  They’re so soothing and simple.  I also love Designer Series/Patterned Paper because it takes all of the work out of Crafting.  A little bling and a few Paper Flowers take the card right up to the next level.  I’ve listed instructions for the Paper Flowers but, if you’re a Visual Learner, you can see a Video HERE.

Just Because Monochromatic Card_Side

  • Attach a 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock to the base card.
  • Layer a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper onto the White Cardstock.
  • Choose 2 more coordinating patterns of the Something Borrowed DSP and cut the first one to 2″ x 3″ and layer onto a 2-1/8″ x 3-1/8″ Whisper White Cardstock.  Cut the other to 2″ x 2″ and layer onto a 2-1/8″ x 2-1/8″ piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock.  Adhere both to the card front.

Just Because Monochromatic Card-Flat View

  • Cut SU! Crumb Cake Cardstock to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″.
  • Cut a piece of Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Paper to 1-1/4″ x 4″.  Put it in the Paper Trimmer and cut from 1/2″ down to the opposite corner.  Adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Stamp “Just Because” from SU!’s A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set in Early Espresso Ink onto the DSP and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.

Just Because Monochromatic Card_Sideview

  • Use the Pansy Punch to punch out 3 Whisper White flowers.  Use a Bone Folder to “work” the papers to break down the fibers.  You will see the paper begin to separate.  Gently pull them apart and stack 6 of the flowers on top of each other, pierce a hole in the center with a Paper Piercing Tool and insert a 1/8″ Silver Mini Brad to hold them together.  Scrunch each layer of the flower toward the center and then manipulate into the desired shape.  Attach to the card front with Glue Dots.
  • Use the Petite Petals Punch to punch out 4 Whisper White Flowers.  Repeat the above process layering only 4 flowers to create 2 small flowers and attach to card front.
  • Brush the edges of the flowers with a b and sprinkle with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.
  • Use an Alcohol Marker to color Rhinestone Basic Jewels and attach to the card front.

Just Because Monochromatic Card-Flat

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – In the Middle (Focal Point)

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – April Showers or Spring Flowers (Paper Flowers)

MojoMonday393 – Sketch

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  
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Scalloped Multicolor Craft Metal Glimmer Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· April 1, 2015 

What a fun Inspirational Photo from the Dazzling Diva Challenge this week!  You can use one color, two colors or as many as you want.  I have Easter on my mind with lots of pretty colored egg photos everywhere so I decided to use the all!  I’ve had this Scalloped Thinlit Die in my stash for months and months and I think I’ve only used it once!

Scalloped Multicolor Craft Metal Glimmer Card Side

I broke out my Craft Metal Sheets in Pucker Me Pink, Outrageously Orange, Garland Green and Polished Purple and put them through the Big Shot with the Striped Scallop Thinlits Die.  That gave me both the cut scallops and the little pieces from inside the scallops.  As a die hard Crafter, I hate to throw anything away because HEY!  I can use that for something! LOL – like this card!  For some reason, the lighting in the photos distorts the colors but they’re really beautiful!

Scalloped Metal Step One

Scalloped Multicolor Craft Metal Glimmer Card Flat

Scalloped Multicolor Craft Metal Glimmer Card

Challenges:

The Paper Players Challenge – Spring Bingo – (Yellow, Ribbon, Embossing)

Dazzling Diva Challenge #69 – Inspirational Photo Below

Dazzling Diva Challenge #69

Thanks for stopping by! 😀
Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Die Cuts, Embossing

Butterfly Tag for March 12 Tags of 2015

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· March 29, 2015 

I was hoping that 2015 would be a slower year than 2014 which seemed to fly by – but, March is almost over and I haven’t made Tim’s Tag for March 2015 yet!  His colors were bright and Spring-like which drew me to it immediately!  This was one of the rare occasions when I had just about every product used for the tag so I attempted to create something almost exactly like the master himself.

Butterfly Tag for March 2015

To begin, just adhere some torn Tissue Tape to a Manila Tag.  Assemble bright colored Distress Paints and smush some color onto a Craft Sheet.  Spritz with Water (I did about 4 sprays) and swipe your tag through a few times to cover it completely.  Immediately spray the tag with Water to allow the colors to blend and then heat set.  Blot any extra paint off with a Flour Sack Cloth.

March 2015 Tag Step 1

Funny story…I had all my “goodies” out and was so preoccupied with doing the technique correctly that I inadvertently picked up a plain tag to swipe through the paint.  I couldn’t figure out what I had done wrong that would cause the paint to completely cover up the tissue tape!  When I repeated the process, I saw the first Tissue Taped Tag and realized my mistake. LOL  So…now I have two tags PLUS the extras that I used to mop up what was left of the paints.  Don’t forget to do that!  You’ll get some great looking backgrounds for your stash!  I’m sure you’ll see them again some time in the future. 😉

March Tags Extras

Next, apply Texture Paste through a Stencil and cover with Gold Embossing Powder.  Allow to dry and then heat set.

March 2015 Tag Embossing

You’ll get a beautiful raised effect with the embossing and Texture Paste.

Butterfly Tag for March 2015 flat

Use the matching Distress Stains to dye a piece of Crinkle Ribbon and then tie it into a Double Bow (See a VIDEO HERE for How To Die A Double Bow Using Your Fingers) and attach it to the top of the tag with Glue Dots.

March 2015 Tag Ribbon

Attach a Typed Token to the Ribbon using a Trinket Pin and Jump Ring.   Touch Tarnished Brass Distress Paint to a Mini Numeral and then staple it to the Tag with a Mini Attacher. Use Jute String to adhere a Word Band to the bottom of the Tag. Use Idea-ology Sprocket Gears and a Pen Nib to finish the tag.

Butterfly Tag for March 2015 Charms

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Challenges:

Frilly & Funkie – Put a Ribbon on it

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Anything Goes

Tim’s 12 Tags of 2015 – March

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Baby Blue Craft Metal Quilted Card and Purse

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· March 25, 2015 

I recently had the opportunity to visit with an old friend who moved to Florida.  I love catching up with people when it seems like you saw each other yesterday even when it’s been years.  Carolyn is one of the most talented Crafters I know – and I know a lot of them!  She can do anything!  She recently got back to sewing and surprised me with this beautiful little bag which I’m going to use for jewelry when I travel.  I wish you could see the workmanship.  Every seam is perfect!

Quilted Baby Blue Craft Metal Card

I wanted to create a Thank You Card that looked like the bag.  This week’s Dazzling Diva Challenge uses an Inspirational Photo (shown below) with the exact color of this metal so I thought it was a perfect beginning for this project  because metal is so rich and elegant that I knew it would provide a great  background for this simple pattern.

Baby Blue Craft Metal

I embossed a strip of SU!’s White Shimmer Cardstock and attached it to a 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ piece of White Shimmer Cardstock.

Carolyn's Card Flat

I used the Stampin’ Score Board to score the metal to create the squares and attached it onto the post card.

I wrapped a piece of Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon around the post card and attached a Double Bow. (See VIDEO HERE of how to tie a double bow using your fingers.)

Carolyn's Card Sideview

After attaching the postcard to a base card of White Shimmer Cardstock that was cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ (using Stampin’ Dimensionals), I attached Rhinestone Basic Jewels at all of the intersecting points of the score lines.

The Greeting was stamped in Lost Lagoon Ink and embossed with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (to mask the fact that the ink wasn’t a perfect match).  It was popped out with a Circle Punch and attached to a piece of Baby Blue Craft Metal that was die cut using SU!’s Window Die Framelits and attached to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Quilted Metal Card Flat

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Work it Wednesday

Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes

Dazzling Diva Challenge #67 and #68 – Inspirational Photos Below (You can use either photo this week – both challenges are open!

DDC #67DDC#68

 

 

Categories : 3D Items, Cards, Craft Metal, Die Cuts, Embossing

Gold Happy Birthday Card with Glittered Paper Flowers

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis 
· March 23, 2015 

Gold is sooooo hot right now!  I love Gold and Glitter so I used both on this Happy Birthday Card with Glittered Paper Flowers.  There are so many fun metallic products that it makes it easy to create it without much effort.

Gold Happy Birthday Card

Paper Flowers always take a project to the next level so I began with those.

Gold Happy Birthday Card pieces

  • Use SU!’s Pansy Punch to punch out 3 Whisper White Flowers and SU!’s Petite Petals Punch to punch out 4 Whisper White Flowers.
  • If you have a Corrugator, run the flowers through a couple of times.  (If not, you’ll have to “work” the flowers a little longer.)
  • Use a Bone Folder to break down the fibers in the paper and cause it to separate.  When the papers begin to separate, gently pull them apart to create two flowers for every punch.  You can see a VIDEO for HOW TO MAKE A PAPER FLOWER HERE.

Gold Happy Birthday Card flowers

  • Stack 6 large flowers on top of each other and use a Paper Piercing Tool to poke a hole in the center.  Use a 1/8″ Silver Mini Brad to hold the layers together.  Scrunch each layer toward the center and smush together.  Gently separate until you create the desired shape.  Repeat with the smaller punches by layering 4 flowers together.
  • Run 2-Way Glue along the edges of the flowers and dip into Gold Glitter.

Gold Happy Birthday Card flower glitter

  • Cut a piece of Whisper White Cardstock to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ and score at 4-1/4″.
  • Layer a 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ piece of Gold Fancy Foil Vellum onto a 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ piece of Whisper White Cardstock.
  • Attach a 1″ x 4-1/2″ piece of Gold Glimmer Paper onto the Vellum.
  • Attach the post card to the case card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Gold Happy Birthday Card flat

  • Stamp “Happy Birthday To You” from SU!’s Tag Talk Stamp Set in Gold Encore Ink onto Whisper White Cardstock and Emboss with Irridescent Ice Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.
  • Attach to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Banner Cut the edge of a piece of Whisper White 5/8″ Satin Ribbon and attach to the card front.
  • Attach the Paper Flowers to the project using Glue Dots.

Gold Happy Birthday Card Side

Challenges:

Inspiration Emporium – Spring Blooms

Mojo390 – Sketch

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