Ribbon Christmas Tree Part 2

Hello Everyone,
Hope your Holiday preparations are going well.  I have one more Christmas card Post for this year.  This is the second post for my Ribbon Scrap Christmas Tree cards.  See Part One here.

I added an folded flap on the cards with a punched edge. Also added a little bit of bling via the rhinestones.

I have repeated the instructions for making the trees below:

• I collected a huge pile of ribbon scraps:  all lengths, widths, and colors.
• Press a piece of cotton fabric nice and flat; I used muslin.
• Lay out the muslin on a heat proof surface: I used my ironing board.
• On top of the muslin, lay a sheet of Stitch Witchery Fusible bonding web 
• Place all the ribbon scraps on top of the Stitch Witchery, butting the ribbons together, completely covering the muslin. 
• Use a press cloth and fuse the layers together with an iron.
• Now you have a piece of ribbon fabric
• Cut triangles from the ribbon fabric and use them for the trees.
• I added a piece of brown twill ribbon for the tree truck
• Glue to CS with Fabric Tac glue

I wish everyone a Happy Holiday!!!!

See you next year!! I have a peacock birthday I would like to share!!  

Karen

Ribbon Christmas tree

Hello Everyone,

Back today with another Christmas card.  This card was made with ribbon scraps.  Here is how I used the ribbon scraps to make this project.

• I collected a huge pile of ribbon scraps:  all lengths, widths, and colors.
• Press a piece of cotton fabric nice and flat; I used muslin.
• Lay out the muslin on a heat proof surface: I used my ironing board.
• On top of the muslin, lay a sheet of Stitch Witchery Fusible bonding web 
• Place all the ribbon scraps on top of the Stitch Witchery, butting the ribbons together, completely covering the muslin. 
• Use a press cloth and fuse the layers together with an iron.

• Now you have a piece of ribbon fabric
• Cut triangles from the ribbon fabric and use them for the trees.
• I added a piece of brown twill ribbon for the tree truck
• Glue to CS with Fabric Tac glue

I made a few cards with a colored background too.

Super way to use all those ribbon pieces that you can't bear to toss in the trash.
I also think you could cut circles from the ribbon fabric and make an ornament.

Thanks for stopping by.  Next post I will have a few more versions of my ribbon tree cards.  Have a great day.
Karen

Poinsettias and Amaryllis Stickers

Hello,
Sharing two more of the Christmas cards I made using 3-D stickers.  Foil and white paper was used for the backgrounds and green CS for the card base.

I was happy that I finally figured out a great way to use these Holiday 3-D stickers.  I always think of them as embellishments, but they are not.  I find that I have to design the card around them to make them work.  See my other 3-D sticker cards here .
Thanks for stopping by.  I will be back next time with more Christmas cards.
Have a great day!
Karen

Christmas Cardinal

Hello Everyone,
December already!!  This year has just flown by!!  And, it is Christmas card time again.  I have mine all finished.  Now, I have to sit down, address, and write in them. 
Today, I have a card I made with a holiday 3-D sticker.  Take a look.

The glittery gold strip is washi tap.  And I added some gold pearls. The color scheme is not a traditional Christmas color scheme, but I like the results. 

On this card, a foil striped paper was used to showcase the Tree sticker.  I added some metallic green brads and rhinestones.

See you next time for a few more Christmas cards.
Karen

Cork Stamped Background Card

Hello Crafty Goddesses!
I saved the cork from a bottle of wine and decided to try stamping with it. Stamping with found objects is not a new idea, but I thought this turned out pretty fun.  I made this card with my sis, Sandie.  We were hanging out sitting on the patio and just really enjoying the outdoors and each others company.  Checking out the butterflies and hummingbirds. 
Here is our collaboration: ( Sent the card to Sandie after finishing it up--She loved it!)

The cork was inked right from the ink pad and stamped.  I did not re-ink after stamping, but stamped three times before re-inking. You can see the cork in photo below. 

We added this die cut flower.  I added all the layers, baker's twine,  and it was done.  I will certainly make more of these backgrounds. 

I am thinking of ways to use for Holiday cards....hmmmm.  What do you think? 
Hope you are having a great day.  See you soon!
Karen

Classy Gentleman

Hello Everyone!
I am currently working on Christmas cards.  I still have lots of work to do on those, but I will share them with you when done. 

Today, I have a gentleman's birthday card.  This one was a special order.   I always ask about the person who will receive the card and was told that he was always such a gentleman.  And, this was how I interpreted that info:

I decided on a vintage look and used browns and blues.  This is a stamp I have had for a while from Pink Persimmon (retired).  Check your stash for this stamp!  It is great for masculine cards.

Thanks for stopping by today!  See you next time with a card made with the help of a wine bottle cork.  Sound fun??!! 
Have a great day,
Karen

Denim Re-purpose

Hello Everyone!
We had a super nice Thanksgiving this year.  My Mom, Brother, Sister-in-law, nieces and nephews too.  My nephew's girlfriend's parents and brother also joined us for the day.  Just a lovely day all round.  And, lots of good food!! 

Today, I have a sewing project to share.  My friend wanted to do something with this super cute denim onesie. She loved the embroidery and wanted to save the denim.  I cut off the bottom that had the snaps.  See photo:

I purchased a pink t-shirt and cut the top off that, gathered the top edge of the t-shirt and sewed it to the denim piece.  The result was this cute dress:

Super fun way to reuse a denim piece!!  Be back next time with a card project. 
Karen

Thanksgiving Cards

Hello Everyone,
Wanted to share the cards I made to send out to family and friends.  I used pretty papers, paper doilies, and die cuts to make the cards.

The large leaf (this die is from Stampin' Up) is cut from a very wide burlap/metallic ribbon.  It was easy to cut with the die and did not fray much at all.  It really makes the design!  So, check out your ribbon stash when looking for die cutting materials! 

This card uses a different shaped leaf, but also has the die cut burlap/metallic ribbon leaf. 

The cards were really fun to put together.  I just love the challenge of combining multiple elements. 
I would also like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!!

See you soon,
Karen

Mixed Media Pumpkins

Hello Everyone,
I am hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year.  I wanted to put a few Fall decorations.  I put together two pieces: framed decorative paper and a mixed media piece.

I trimmed the pumpkin decorative paper to fit the frame.  Easy and oh so cute.

For the second piece started with a pattern from a quilt book.  I decided I did not have time to make this from fabric.  I traced the shapes on cardstock, cut out and layered with three colors of cardstock. 
I added some glitter glue for the details on the pumpkins and leaves.  The tendrils are hemp twine.

The Pumpkins were mounted on a canvas covered with cotton fabric. 

I also did another of the framed decorative paper.  I will pick up a couple of the pie size pumpkins and that should make the house look pretty festive.  What do you have going for Thanksgiving this year? 

I also have Thanksgiving cards coming up in the next post.
Hope you are having a great day.

See you next time
Karen

Fairy Themed Birthday Card

Hello All,
Stopping in to share a cute Birthday card perfect for a child.  This card was made for a sweet four year old.  Here favorite colors are pink  and purple.  Sooooo.....

I used an easel  design and added lots of detail.  The fairy image was colored with copic markers.   The card was also personalized with the child's name.

Second version using same stamp.  Also a birthday card for a sweet 5 year old.

Stamped five word stamps together to create this cute inside sentiment.

Very fun!!  Hope you are having a great day and I will see you again soon.

Karen

Which Witch?? Halloween Cards

Hello Again!!
More Halloween fun today!!  I used a die cut set from Taylored Expressions called The Witch is in.  Fun set!!  I used different color combos to make these scary witch cards!  (Sentiment is from Stampin' Up)

The cards are all going out in the mail for family and friends.  Share the love..LOL
Hope you have a great Halloween!!
Karen

Halloween Owl

Hello Everyone
Let's get spooky today with a Halloween Owl card! 

I stamped and punched a trick or treating owl for a fun Halloween card.  The background is a spider web paper.

Trick or Treat!!  Hope you are having a great day!!  See you again soon for more Halloween cards.
Karen

Single Flower Birthday Card

 Hello Everyone!
Check out this floral birthday card!  I used a teal color palette and added a metallic bronze paper.  I stamped a single flower on white CS and layered onto decorative paper.  A pretty bow was added to complete the project.  (Stamp from Stampin" Up)

This layout also makes a great thank you, thinking of you, and other cards.  And, any color can be used. 

See you again soon!!
Karen

Ink Pad Background Part 2

Hello Crafty Friends,
Today, I have the second part of the cards I made using a Kaleidacolor ink pad to create a background.
The background pieces were  made by pressing the CS into a kaleidacolor ink pad.  The pad was in the position where the pads are slightly apart.  This is the position the pads are in for storage.  Part one can be viewed here. 

Try this!  It is very simple and can be used for any type of project.  Hope you enjoyed the cards!

Fall is upon us again.  Today, I will be out side digging up the dahlia and cana lilies for storage until spring.  I have an order of bulbs coming next week.  So, I will have plenty of blooms for early spring.  What are you planning in your garden this fall??  Let me know.  Have a super day!!

See soon.
Karen

Ink Pad Background

Hello Everyone!

I am back after a short blogging break.  I have lots of fun stuff to share with you.  Today, I have a group of cards made with background pieces made by pressing the CS into a kaleidacolor ink pad.  The pad was in the position where the pads are slightly apart.  This is the position the pads are in for storage.    I think this was a very easy technique and really made a fun background.  I made two colors ways and will show the second color in my next post.

A paper doily, ribbon,  and die cut birds (Stampin' Up) were used to complete the composition.   

So glad you stopped by today and I will see you soon for the other samples made using this technique.
Karen