AN EASEL CARD

I really don't remember if I have ever made an easel card before.  I have hesitated to make one to send because I'm not sure if the person would know that it stands up.  However, yesterday I decided to give it a try. I'll save this birthday card to send to someone who is probably another cardmaker.

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STORYBOOK FRIENDS

I don't often remember to watch Rita Holmes "Simple Saturday" videos but I happened to check it out yesterday.  I think I have made this fold before but it has been a long time so I decided to give it a try.  

This is my second card.  You can see my first attempt below.  I have 18 drawers of papers in three rolling carts.  Sometimes I just pull out a random drawer and take the first paper that is on top.  That's how I chose the paper for this card.  The big bunny was already waiting to be used.  I fussy cut the little bunny with the radish and the cluster of flowers to create a little scene on the front.  There had been some little radishes next to the small bunny so I saved that piece and added it to the inside.

Rita had stamped things on the outside and inside which meant she added a piece of white to the back side of the card.  I didn't think I needed that.  When I had watched most of the video, I thought I knew what to do so I did pull out some Christmas paper to do a trial run.  I had mistakenly assumed that the inside square would be attached directly behind the front square.  I was wrong!  Below is the unfinished card.

Because I had added the inside square in the wrong place,   I added a strip of dsp to the left side.  The card will still get finished but I didn't have the Christmas stamps out yet.

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BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN PAPER

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ONE LAST THANKSGIVING CARD (I think)

Yesterday I posted a card I made after watching THIS video.   Today's card was made after she showed how to make a second one with this same layout. The card she made on her YouTube video used a foiling technique to make the "Dotted Swiss" background.  I don't have a foiling unit, so I embossed a piece of Basic Beige cardstock and then very carefully ran a metallic gold ink folder over it to hit the dots. My first attempt failed but this one came out just perfect.  I'm thinking I may have some dsp or specialty paper that would have a gold metallic background and could work for this as well.

 I did change up everything on the focal point layer.  I am really liking this one and wish I had cut pieces to make multiples of it.  I used the "Beautiful Autumn" stamp set and the coordinating punches.  I am sure these are retired items.  The dsp was a $5.00 collection with a $75 order.  The sheets all have  shimmer to them.

Inside.

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THANKSGIVING CARD

This afternoon, I finally got a chance to pull out some paper and make a card.  I found THIS video using the "Glow of Harvest" dsp that had been a product of the month.  I've only used a very small portion of it and the papers are so appropriate for this time of year.  

I made some minor changes in mine since I didn't have the exact supplies that Chris had used.  I didn't need another Thanksgiving card but I believe this one will go out in the mail possibly instead of another one I had made.

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Yesterday Rita Holmes had a video making a card with this format.  I didn't have the same die she used but came up with something that provided a similar affect.

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WITH A GRATEFUL HEART

Another idea from Pinterest.

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