World Card Making Day - Lots of Card

 October 3rd is World Card Making Day. I needed to make a few blank card front for Dale for his co-workers. I'm still working on old paper pads I had purchased for him with the themes for his co-workers in mind. I had a few scraps from other projects that I'm using to make the card fronts. It's just the fronts and the inside is finished. As he needs a birthday or congratulation card, selects the card he wants to use,  I will stamp the sentiment to finish off the card. 

I was able to make 16 cards from a small pile of scraps. Here's a closer look at the cards.

 

I kept the scrap pretty close to the size they were in. I just trimmed them down to fit the card fronts 

There is a tent in the top right card - it's hard to see. I love how they off cut pieced turned out.

I also did a few of the small slim line cards. I'm not sure why they the instructions I found on the internet are for a small card. 

I decided to make my own size to fit better into the envelope so they are a little larger.

Thanks for looking 

Recipe: 

Paper: Black, Kraft and White cardstock, Paper House - In the wild paper pad, Carta Bella - the Great Outdoors paper pad, Bo Bunny - Take A Hike paper pad and Stampinstation.com "Fishing - Live for" paper.

Misc.: Adhesive, Score Pal

Unity Kit of the Month Sketch Challenge

This is my last post for Unity's Challenges for World Card Making Day. 

 

I stamped first with the coffee bean ink on brown cardstock then riding hood red ink onto white cardstock and fussy cut the ice cream cones out.  I added glossy accents to the hearts after I had my card put together.

To see cards for WCMD Challenges 2 - 5 click here
To see cards for WCMD Challenges 1 and 6 - 8 click here
To see the card for Unity Challenge click here

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe:
Paper: Scraps
Stamps: Unity July 2011 Kit of the Month {... better together}
Ink: Versa Magic - Coffee Bean; Stampin' Up - Riding Hood Red

Misc.: adhesive, pop up dots, glossy accents

Unity Challenge - Pennants and Banners

 The Unity Challenge this month is Pennants and Banners.  I used the Martha Stewart All Occasions Cricut cartridge to cut out the banners. 

The stamp is from the June 2011 Kit of the Month {all smiles}.  I used a Die to cut out the image after I stamped onto white cardstock.  I add a sheer ribbon and bow to the front of the card.  The banners are on pop up dots with the twine hot glued to the back of them.

After I had my card all put together I then stamped the image again on the white mat on the inside with out inking it again.  I wanted the image and I wanted to be able to write over it and see it.

To see the Unity WCMD Challenge cards 2 - 5 click here.
To see the Unity WCMD Challenge cards 1 and 5 -8 click here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Recipe:
Paper: Scraps from my desk
Stamp: Unity June 2011 Kit of the Month {all smiles}
Ink: Versa Magic - Red Magic
Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Standard Circles
Cricut: Martha Stewart All Occasions
Misc.: 7/8 sheer ribbon, pop up dots, adhesive, twine

World Card Making Day and Unity Stamps - Part 2

Challenge #8 -
The challenge is a Color Challenge using Cream, Brown, Olive and Pumpkin as your primary color combo

Paper: Scraps from left over projects
Ink: Color Box - orange and green
Stamps: Unity April 2012 Kit of the Month {Follow your own}
Die: Stampin' Up - Lattice
Embossing Folder; Stampin' Up - Flower Garden
Misc.: adhesive, rhinestones, pop up dots.

Challenge #7 -
This challenge is all about coloring your stamps.

Paper: Scraps from left over projects
Ink: Versa Magic - Midnight Black
Stamps: Unity July 2012 Kit of the Month {Ol' Bag of Fun}
Misc.: adhesive, ribbon, color pencils, ribbon


Challenge # 6 - Happy Birthday card
This challenge is to make a border using a non border stamp. 

I have the brown car on pop up dots.

Paper: Scraps from left over projects
Ink: Versa Magic - Aegean Blue, Coffee Bean
Stamps: Unity April 2012 Kit of the Month {Follow your own} and February 2012 {lucky to have you}
Punch: Stampin' Up: word window; 1" Circle
Misc.: adhesive, pop up dots, brown ribbon

Challenge #1

The first challenge for World Card Making Day is to make a shaped card. 

Recipe:
Paper: Scraps from left over projects
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month
Ink: Inkadinkadoo - Terra Cotta, Coffee Bean, Olive Green; Color Box Marigold
Cricut Cartridge: Martha Stewart Seasonal
Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up - Final Press
Misc.: adhesive, pop up dots, scissors, twine

For the Unity WCMD Challenge cards 2 - 5 click here.
Thanks for stopping by.

World Card Making Day and Unity Stamps

This is a long post as I have Challenges 2 through Challenge 5 here.

Challenge #5 - Happy Fall card
This challenge is to make a fall card. 

 

Recipe:
Cardstock: Unknown scraps of paper
Stamps: Unity Kit of the Month
Ink: Colorbox - Marigold and Orange; VersaMagic - Coffee Bean
Misc.: adhesive, button, yarn, ribbon, clear embossing powder.


Challenge #4 -  Seriously Missing you card

The challenge is to use a sketch.

 

Paper: Unknown scraps
Stamps: Unity June 2012 Kit of the Month {sweet summer love} and February 2012 Kit of the Month {lucky to have you}
Ink: VersaMagic - Aegean Blue and Coffee Bean; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Challenge #3 - I miss seeing you  card

 

The challenge is Embossing.  I created my own background with the fa la la stamp and white embossing powder.  I then stamped the sentiment and used black embossing powder.  I stamped the fa la la in red ink and used clear embossing power  for the inside of the card.

 

Paper: Recollections - Gray card stock; scrap of white and red.
Stamps: Unity  September 2012 Kit of the Month { the Vintage Touch} and December 2011 Kit of the Month {... filed with love}
Ink: VersaMark; VersaMagic - Red Magic
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug - Snowflakes
Misc.: adhesive, foam tape, sheer ribbon.


Challenge #2 - Hello, Hello & Hello card 

The challenge is Texture: I embossed my purple cardstock, added lace to my stamped background  and tied yarn around the same background. 

Paper: Recollections - Tan cardstock for the base, scraps of vellum, white, purple and tan.
Stamps: Unity May Kit of the Month - {Love in an Instant} - flower, background and hello,hello, & hello
Ink: VersaMagic - Purple Hydrangea, Coffee Bean; Autumn  Leaves - Grey; Martha Stewart -  Stem Green; Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Embossing Folder: Tim Holtz Alterations - Bricked
Misc.: Adhesive, lace, yarn, pop up dots,  glue gun

Christmas Card Blog Hop Challenge Day 2 - Poinsetta Gift Card Holder

Welcome to Day 2 of the  Card A Day Blog hop. If you came from Christine Patton's awesome blog, Creative Genie-ous you are on the right path, (a complete list is posted at the end of this post if you get lost along the way.) Don't forget to participate in the card challenge for the weekend at the Card a Day Blog and a chance for some great prizes.

Today I'm sharing a gift card that I made with my Cricut and Design Studio. The card base is made with the George and the Basic Shapes cartridge along with the main layers.  You will need to decorate all four sides of this card. 

After cutting my base I scored the card part at 4 1/4 and the flap at 5 1/2. I inked all the edges inside and out with Vintage Photo, since all four sides of this card will be decorated. I then wrapped my ribbon around the front and back of the gluing on the front and back of the card and leaving about 1/8" to 1/4" from the edges where I will tie the bow.  I then layered the cardstock and designer paper  pieces onto the front and back of the card.  

The gift card slips into it own tag which hide under the flap of the card. The base of the tag is 3 1/4" x 4 1/4".  The gift card holder is cut at 3"x4" and has slots to hold the gift card in place.  I use a slot punch but you could cut the slots by hand or use photo corners to hold the gift card in place.
Now before you go if you leave me a comment AND are a follower of my blog you'll be entered into a drawing for some blog candy from me.  This is a separate prize from the Card A Day Blog prize.  Now onto Cindy Point at The Creative Pointe for her fabulous project.

Click here for the cut file.
Click here for PDF of detailed instructions.

Recipe:
Paper: DCWV Cardstock-3 different reds, 3 different greens, Recollections- Kraft and white, DCWV Holiday Collection, The Christmas Stack - pattern paper
Ink: Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Inkadinkadoo - burgandy, Martha Stewart - Wasabi, VersaMagic - Midnight Black
Cricut Cartridges: George, Christmas
Stamps: Stampin' Up - Tiny Tags
Punch: Stampin' Up - Decorative label, Jewlery Tag, Slot punch
Misc: adhesive, pop up dots, offray ribbons, Recollections - black pearls, scrap yarn, and a button.


CHRISTMAS CARD BLOG HOP CHALLENGE.
A two- day extravaganza of Christmas Cards and prizes.

Each of our designers will be choosing something special for our followers and adding it to the grand prize package. You will receive something from each designer.

To join the challenge, create a Christmas card and post it to your blog.

To qualify, you must be a follower of our blog and you must then include a link to our blog in you post. Please link to http://cardadayblog.blogspot.com/ (if this text is not included in you post, you submission will be rejected).

The winner of the prize package will be selected at random at midnight on October 2. Check back here on October 3 to see if you have won!!

BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS:

Karin Adamczyk from ScrapperCreations
Adele Robbetze from nogardscreativecave
Christine Patton from Creative Genie-ous
Cindy Foster from Cindy's Creations (You are here)
Cindy Pointe from The Creative Pointe
Janet White from Stamping At The White House
Kelly George from Sassy Scrapper Studio
Michelle Hessler from Paperthreads
Patricia Logan from MDN Creates
Shelley Bordeleau from Gardens Crafts 'n' More
Tina Campbell from Tina's Scrap Corner
Vicki Schram from Paper Squirrel
Back to the Card a Day Blog to see who won the challenge

Card A Day Blog

We will be launching the Card A Day Blog September 1, 2011. Stop in for a new card every day, some inspiration, and fun techniques.

On October 1st, we will lauch the Christmas Card Blog hop to give you inspiration for your Christmas Cards.

Check back daily for new ideas!