Woodgrain Cards in an Instant

 Back again today to share with you a few more woodgrain embossed cards that I made using MAMBI's Cards in an Instant sentiments, which I scored from Michael's craft store.  I used either a kraft-colored cardstock (crumb cake from SU) or a white cardstock and ran it through the woodgrain embossing folder (from SU) using my Cuttlebug machine for the card backgrounds.  Then, I either backed the sentiment card with patterned paper or popped it up using foam tape and adhered it on the card front.  The cards were either embellished with pink enamel dots (flamingo dots, CTMH) and/or houndstooth washi tape (also CTMH) for some added interest.

This card was featured on my previous blog post by itself...but here's another shot of it in the grouping...

 This one features the white woodgrain (LOVE this look!) and pink chevron patterned paper (Ivy Lane, CTMH)...

 And this one features yellow patterned paper (Pemberley, CTMH) and the polka dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug) used on white cardstock for an added layer on top of the kraft woodgrain base...

These sentiment cards were a cute (and affordable!) find--check them out here to get an idea of all the ones included in the pack.  They made up into such fast, easy, and cute & trendy little cards!  Gotta love that!

Ivy Lane Purse and Card Kit

Hello friend!  I recently had the pleasure of putting this beautiful card kit together, thanks to the wonderfully talented Lisa Stenz.  It uses the Ivy Lane paper pack (CTMH) and a gorgeous stamp, Joyful Wishes.  I really love how it all came together!  Lisa's kit included all the Cricut-cut shapes and the purse form--I simply had to fold up the purse and adhere it using red line adhesive tape (my favorite for 3-D objects because it is such a great hold--can purchase from SU or Michael's).  The purse kit also included the Ivy Lane complement stickers and the assorted fabric and plastic flowers that I used to embellish the purse.  

Here is an up-close view of the purse decorated with the stickers and flowers.  Love that front pocket!  The purse closes with a little adhesive velcro dot.

The cards themselves were easy to stamp.  The Joyful Wishes stamp set contains ONE stamp with all the words and images in it, so it makes into a beautiful and EASY card front.  I stamped the image with chocolate ink and I colored in the flowers and leaves with watercolor pencils and added pink glitter gems (all from CTMH).  Lisa's kit came with those great bracket shapes using white and hollyhock cardstock--perhaps someday I will be able to cut these using my own Cricut cutter!

And another view of the card and purse set all set out...

This will make up into a beautiful gift (like for a teacher or Mother's day)...and then the recipient can reuse the purse as a gorgeous gift bag!  How fun!  Thanks again, Lisa!

Look to the Light Ivy Lane Cards

Here's my last post using the beautiful Ivy Lane paper packet from CTMH!  I LOVE these cards and was super excited with how they turned out!  I used CTMH's Look to the Light stamp set (one of my favorites for inspirational sentiments) using Hollyhock ink.  I also used the Avonlea Cardmaking WOTG stamp set (retired) for the flourish and stamped it using Smokey Plum ink.  I popped most of the sentiments up a bit using 3D foam tape.  Lastly, I embellished a few of the cards using Flamingo dots (CTMH).  It seems I can never have enough inspirational and encouraging cards these days, for family and friends going through a LOT right now!

Love, love, love this chevron pattern of course!!...

A little paper-piecing using scraps!

Thanks for stopping by, my friend!  Hope you have a creative one!

Ivy Lane Butterfly Cards

Back again today with a super simple card design to use up little bits and scraps of your favorite patterned paper.  I simply used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch on the patterned paper and cardstock pieces from the Ivy Lane paper pack (CTMH) and then used SU's Modern Label punch for the sentiment at the bottom of the card.  I stamped the Card Chatter--Sympathy (CTMH) stamp set with Smokey Plum ink both inside and out.  Super easy and CUTE!  Thanks for stopping by!

Ivy Lane Cards...No Stamping Required!

These little beauties were EASY to piece together using scraps from CTMH's Ivy Lane paper packet.  The sentiments came from the zip strip atop one of the patterned papers, and a few flamingo dots (CTMH) serve to embellish the one on the right.  Love how this technique uses up little pieces of scrap paper and yet looks neat and clean on a card base!  Easy peesy, lemon squeezy!  Thanks for stopping by!

Monogrammed Ivy Lane Cards

Here's another take on the monogrammed cards I have made a few times over, inspired by Lisa Stenz! Check out these other color schemes I have done here and here.  Love these cards, anytime of year!

Supplies used (CTMH):  Ivy Lane paper pack--chevron paper, green cardstock, R monogram stamp, Smokey plum ink, flamingo dots, Perfect Fit Frames stamp set,  1 1/4" circle punch, 1 1/2" scalloped circle punch, colonial white cardstock, colonial white card bases, 3D foam tape

Someone Cares Card

This card came together quickly with left over scraps from the Ivy Lane Paper packet from CTMH.  The sentiment is from a PTI stamp set Everyday Blessings stamped in Smokey Plum ink (CTMH) and the butterflies are punched with Martha Stewart punches.  The designed strip is simply the zipstrip atop one of the patterned papers, and the cardstock is Ivy Lane green that comes with the paper pack.  This card will go to an Aunt of mine who is nearing the 1 year anniversary of her husband's passing to brain cancer.

Here is a side view so you can appreciate the little butterfly wings--they pop up off the card!

I hope you can create something for someone today to let them know they are loved and being thought of and prayed over--what a blessing!

Be Still Ivy Lane Cards

 Back again today to share some z-fold accordion cards using the Be Still stamp set from CTMH (one of my favs!!!) and the beautiful Ivy Lane paper packet (also CTMH).  These cards were directly inspired by these by Lisa Stenz and I've also done them with these papers here--so beautiful, no matter what color scheme you use!  I intend to mail these out to my family for Easter.

 I used Bamboo cardstock and Hollyhock ink, along with the Ivy Lane green cardstock and patterned papers that came in the Ivy Lane pack.

 I believe I used some sweet leaf cardstock for the card base for these two cards (above and below).  The ink color for this one is Smokey Plum.

 Just one more card--it is not a z-fold card, but is simply a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 sized card, but with the crease on the left-hand side, made from bamboo cardstock.  The "ribbon" embellishment is really the zipstrip on top one of the patterned papers!  Love that and it mails FLAT!

Hope you also have a very blessed Easter, my friend, and find some quiet time to reflect upon the wonder and power of Christ's resurrection in a fresh way this year!