How To Make a Glowing Gratitude Card

Today’s project is a greeting card that glows with gratitude. The layer of cardstock and fussy cut flowers are topped with Rinea Foiled Paper. The result feels like a walk down a garden path.

For this card I die-cut scalloped circles and feathers from cardstock. The bird is die-cut from Rinea Silver/Silver Starstruck Foiled Paper. The ornate circle frame is die-cut from Rinea Copper/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper. The sentiment is die-cut from Rinea Blush/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper.

The roses and leaves are fussy cut from patterned paper. It’s a time consuming process, but sure looks great layered. The key is not to worry about the details. If you cut a little too much off, ink the edges with a dark neutral and it’s all good.

The first layer of the card is a circle cut from Rinea Silver/Silver StarstruckFoiled Paper with punched edges.

That layer is topped with cardstock circles separated by foam tape. I slipped the fussy cut flowers between the circles with more foam tape.

Finally the die-cut bird, feather, frame, and sentiment are arranged with the help of more foam tape. Two feathers were a little too much. I had to save one for another project. The remaining die-cuts in spring shades express “Thanks” with class and garden charm.

If you haven’t tried Rinea Foiled Paper with dies grab a Variety Pack and get started. Kitty says “What are you waiting for?”

Supplies:
Cardstock:Recollections
Patterned Paper:Craftsmith
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Dies:Momenta, X-cut, Echo Park, Crafter's Companion
Border Punch:Kreaxions
Ink:Close To My Heart

Scrap On

~charity~

How To Make A Bright and Cheery Owl Card

This adorable owl is ready to wish someone special a bright and cheery hello. Rinea Foiled Paper and Helmar Craft Glue made this card a breezy, beautiful project. She's made up of rows of circles. The quick and easy instructions follow.

~ Thanks ~

Supplies:

Cardstock

Grey 5x7 card blank

1 Grey 3" circle

Features

2 Silver/Silver Star Struck Foiled Paper 2" circles

3 Mocha/Mocha Star Struck Foiled Paper 1.25" circles

14 Ruby/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper 2" circles

Helmar Tacky Craft Glue

Sentiment

White Cardstock 3" Banner

Silver/Silver Star Struck Foiled Paper 2.5" Oval

Ruby/Gold Glossy Foiled Paper Sentiment

Directions:
Step 1: Round the lower two corners of the card blank and cut a shallow curve in the top.
My rounded corners are 1" to 1.25" in from the original corners. The shallow curve at the top is 0.75" deep.

Step 2:Position the 2" circles in rows of 3 or 4, starting at the bottom.

I alternated my colors from row to row by flipping the circles over.

 I started out with alternating rows of 3 then 4 circles, as pictured. Then I decided I liked just three red circles at the top. The Helmar's Tacky Craft Glue gave me time to make that decision.

 Step 3:Add Mocha circles to the Silver "eyes", then glue the eyes to the owl.
Play with positioning to decide how you want your owl to look. Once you have the perfect look, add adhesive only to the center of the silver eyes to glue them down. You will need the side and lower edge free to slip the beak under.

 Step 4:Fold down 2 sides of a Mocha circle to make a beak. Glue the beak under and between the owls eyes.

The grid above is made of 1/2 inch squares. The measurements don't need to be exact, but it helps give you an idea of how I made my owl.

 Step 5:Cut Grey circle in half, position on the owls sides as wings.
I knew I wanted a sentiment on my card so I glued the straight edge of the owls wings down and left the scalloped edge free.

Step 6:Layer and attach assorted diecut shapes and sentiment. I glued my "Thanks" between the owls wings. A longer sentiment would fit easily along the bottom of the card.

 My owl will most likely go as a Teacher Thanks. I never seem to have enough of those. But what an adorable valentines or birthday card it would be!

Supplies:
Cardstock:Crafter's Companion
Foiled Paper:Rinea
Frame and Circle Dies:Crafter's Companion
Scalloped Circle Die:Echo Park
Scalloped Oval Die:Spellbinders
Word Die:Elizabeth Craft's Design
Adhesive:Helmar

Scrap On!

~charity~

How to Make a Bling Free Gentleman's Gift Tag

Here's how to make a bling free gentleman's gift tag for those of you with men adverse to glitter. You know the type I'm referring to. At the sight of too much shine their eyes widen, their breathing accelerates, and you can see their hand twitching, desperate to vacuum up the mess before it happens!
~ Gentleman's Gift Tags ~

Even with a ban on glitter, a gift tag doesn't have to be plain. For this trio of tags I used primary colors, punches, and layers of paper. This kept the tags simple without being too basic.

 For the Thanks I cut the Red Plain Linen Cardstock to 5"x 3.25"

The reverse side of the Green Elephant Glitter Cardstock is cut to 4.75"x 3".

The Scroll sticker is from the Regency Sticker Sheet.

I used a die to cut the word "thanks" from the center.

The Lion Tag begins with the same size plaid paper as a base with corners rounded.

The green is the reverse side of the Dinosaur Cardstock cut to 4.75"x 3".

The corners are punched with Kreaxions Punch #305

The oval Lion sticker is from the Regency Sticker Sheet.

 

  For the Royal Tag the plaid paper is the same size base.

The red is the reverse side of  Lips Glittered Cardstock cut to 4.75"x 3".

I cut around the Tag on the Regency Sticker Sheet 

and used the Kreaxions crown punch on the lower corner.

To assemble the tags I used ScraPerfect's Best Glue Ever. 

This glue is super strong so a little bit goes a long way!
After assembling the tag I trimmed the top corners so the layers lined up.

I cut down on the frills by using ric-rac to hang the tag. 

The boys need never know it is from my collection of vintage trims.
That will be our little secret!

Supplies:

Paper, Stickers:Robin's Nest
Glue:ScraPerfect
Punch #305 & #611:Kreaxions

RicRac:Vintage Trim

Scrap On!

~charity~