Floral Birthday Tag by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have an easy and quick birthday tag today featuring the flower image from the With Sympathy Clear Stamp set.

Gold heat emboss the flower image from the With Sympathy Clear Stamp set.on a mixed media paper tag.  Stamp the image on the bottom of the tag at an angle and at the top at an angle.  Next take Distress Spray Stain in Squeezed Lemon Ade to spray just in the flower.  If needed unscrew the sprayer and use the nozzle to fill in blank spots of the petals.  Heat dry.  Next spray Lumberjack Plaid Distress Spray Stain on the back ground of the tag.  Using a lilt water to help move the ink.  Unscrew the sprayer and use the nozzle to add extra ink in blank space and to intensify the ink in the leaves and around the bother.  Heat Dry.  Use an embossing ink pad around the edges of the tag and use the same gold embossing powder to add a golden edge to the tag.  Adhere a Black Happy Birthday Sentiment tab and tie gold ribbon through the hole. 

 

Supplies

 

cl5291 With Sympathy Clear Stamp Set

st011 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings Black Circle Tabs

Young Goose Birthday Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a spring time birthday card featuring the Young Goose die set.  The Winter Days release was full of the geese die sets that had winter and spring/summer accessories to use all year long. 

Background:

Die cut the 2nd large die from the Heritage Rectangle die set from heavy card stock.  Ink blend the bottom 1/4th of the rectangle with Distress Oxide Bundled Sage.  Then ink blend the rest Distress Oxide Tumbled Glass. Set aside.

Flowers:

Die cut theBudding Gladiola stem and Fanciful Gladiola Stem die sets from gradients of similar colors from the Greenery and Blush paper packs.  Adhere the Fanciful Gladiola Stems per the envelope. For the Budding Gladiola Stem set I die cut the stem die from the lighter 2 shade of Bush paper and fussy cut the flower off and adhere to a green stem.  I also cut 2 sets of the leaves in 2 shades of Greenery paper and didn't adhere them together.  

Goose:

Die cut the Young Goose and hat from white card stock and the smaller scarf from 2 shades of the Blush.  Ink blend the goose wing and neck with Distress Oxide Lost Shadow.  Ink blend the beak and feet with Oxide Marigold.  Use a black gel pen to color the eye.

Assembly:

Adhere the background to a A2 side folder white card.  Adhere the flowers and leave to the background and trim off any leave hanging off.  Adhere the goose with foam tape to the bottom right hand corder of the card and a Happy Birthday Foil Greeting circle Tab to the lower left hand corner of the background.

 

Supplies

 

94827 Young Goose

94791 Fanciful Gladiola Stem

94792 Budding Gladiola Stem

94883 Heritage Rectangle Frames

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

st010 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings White Circle Tabs

Meadow Tag by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a tag featuring the Wildflower Field stamp.  I have been drawn to making tags lately and finally have one to share on the blog. 

Background:

White heat emboss the Wildflower Field stamp on a #8 mixed media tag. Ink blend using Versafine Clair Ink in Grass Green ¼” up from the bottom and Paradise from the top down.  Color the flowers using oil pastel color pencils.  Since the background is used a pigment ink and needs an opaque medium to color the flowers.  I used my oil pastel pencils, but paint markers or acrylic paints. 

 

Focal images:

Die cut the small dragon fly and butterfly from the Garden Beauties die set from white card stock.  Color using the oil pastel pencils in the same colors as the flowers.  Use black for the body.  Blend the pencils using your finger or a pencil blender.  Use a glitter pen to add sparkle to the die cuts.  Adhere together using the envelope as a guide. 

Sentiment:

Stamp sunshine and wildflowers from the Sunshine and Wildflowers stamp set with black in on white card stock.  Fussy cut out.  Adhere to the tag using glue.  Use some purple ribbon and tie it off with white twine. 

 

Supplies

 

Cs2086 Wildflower Field Cling Stamp

Cl5290 Sunshine And Wildflowers Clear Stamp Set

94893 Garden Beauties

Dragonfly Meadow Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a wildflower card issuing mixed media techniques to create a scene.

Background:

Die cut a piece of mixed media paper using the 2^nd largest die from the Heritage Rectangle Frames dies.  Stamp the Wildflower clear stamp and some butterflies using Versamark ink at the top and bottom of the card.  Sprinkle Dried Marigold Embossing Glaze on the tops of the flowers, then Rusty Hinge in the middle section and then Aged Mahogany at the bottom.  Try not to add too much powder just enough to cover the stamped image.  Remove excess and heat emboss.  Ink the background randomly using Distress Tumbled Glass and Broken China.  Then Ink blend the edges using Frayed Burlap.   Add some random sentiments from the Sunshine and Wildflower stamp set to a large stamping block.  Stamp using 2n generation Frayed Burlap Ink randomly on the background.   Use the nozzle tip from Distress Mica Stain in Decay and run it along the edge of the background.

Focal Image:

 Die cut the dragon flies from Garden Beauties out of white card stock.  Use Distress Mica Stains Candlelight and Mulled Cider for the wings.  For the body use Decay.  Apply using the tip of the nozzle.   Let dry and adhere together using the envelope as a guide.  Die cut the Woodland Branch die from scrap brown card stock and ink blend using Distress Scorched Timber.

Assembly:

Die cut the largest die from the Heritage Rectangle Frame set from brown card stock. Ink blend the edges using Distress Scorched Timber.  Adhere the background panel using foam tape.  Adhere to a A2 side folder card.  Stamp the sentiment you are wonderful from the Sunshine and Wildflower stamp set using Versamark ink on mixed media card stock.  Use Aged Mahogany embossing glaze and heat set.  Ink blend using Distress Ink in Dried Marigold and edge the sides using Aged Mahogany ink. Apply to the side of the background panel using foam tape.

 

Supplies

 

94883 Heritage Rectangle Frames

94893 Garden Beauties

CL5291 With Sympathy Clear Stamp Set

98187 Woodland Branch

Butterfly Birthday Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  The new Summer Meadow release is here.  I am loving the new Heritage Rectangle Frame die and all the beautiful stamp.  Today have a card with a layout featuring the frame dies on a slimline card.

Background:

Trim white card stock to 4" x 6 1/2". Heat rose gold emboss the Sunshine and Wildflower Clear stamp on the bottom of the paper. Die cut the middle Heritage Rectangle Frame starting at the bottom middle of the stamp and move up and die cut 2 more times to create 3 panels with 2 of them having the flowers.  Next ink blend each panel using Distress ink in Bundle Sage, Speckled Egg, and Salty Ocean.  On the top panel gold heat emboss the Happy birthday to you sentiment from the Sunshine and Wildflower Clear stamp.  Gold heat emboss around the edges of all 3 panels.  Just take your embossing ink pad and run it around the edges and add the embossing power and heat. 

Butterflies:

Die cut the bottom layer of the Gypsy Butterflies die set from white card stock and the top and body from gold paper from the Rainbow Reflections Mirror pad.  Ink blend the 2 butterflies using Distress ink in Squeezed Lemonade, Spun Sugar, Lumberjack Plaid, and Dusty Concord.  Glue on the top layer and body using the envelope as a guide.

Assembly:

Trim 2 pcs of white card stock to 4" x 7 1/4". Score 1/4" from the top of the panels and add adhesive and adhere behind the other panel to create a card.  Adhere the 3 panels in order centering them on the card.  Adhere the butterflies at apposing angles at the top and bottom of the card. 

 

 

Supplies

 

94883 Heritage Rectangle Frames

94890 Gypsy Butterflies

CL5290 Sunshine And Wildflowers Clear Stamp Set

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

Tender Peony Birthday Card by Sara Cook

Hello everyone.  I have another background card, but I am reusing an earlier technique.  I loved it so much I had to create another card.  I hope you like this technique.

Background:

Randomly spread Distress Crackle Paste Opaque over an A2 size multimedia paper.  Let air dry.  Use Distress Crayons in the listed colors and randomly apply; Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogony, and Scorched Timber.  Dip your finger in water (or a baby wipe) and rub the crayon colors together using an up and down motion.  Let dry.

Focal Image:

Die cut the Gentle Peony Bloom and Peony Bud Trio die set from white card stock.  Ink blend the petals with Distress Oxide Tattered Rose and the stamen with Scattered Straw. Ink blend the leaves and stems using Peeled Paint. Form the petals using your fingers.  Adhere the petals together using the envelope as a guide. 

Assembly:

Adhere the background to a side folding A2 size white card.  Adhere the leaves, buds, and flower to the center of the card.  Adhere a Happy Birthday Foil Greeting Black Tab under the flower.

 

Supplies

 

94872 Gentle Peony Bloom

94881 Tender Peony Bud

ST007 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings Black Tabs

Hello Peony Card by Sara Cook

Hello everyone.  I have another background idea for the Peony releases.  This one uses a strip of paper to the left of the card to give the background some interest but not over power the focal images of the flower.   This technique can use patterned paper or metallic papers as well.

Background:

3D emboss white paper using the Fuchsia Cascade folder.  Trim to 5 ½” x 2”.  Lightly ink blend using Versafine Clare Artic ink. Trim Blueberry Mist paper to 5 ½” x 2 ¼”.  Adhere the 3D embossed strip on top. 

Focal Image:

Die cut the Refined Peony Bloom die set and Ethereal Butterflies from Blueberry Mist paper.  Die cut the stamen out of white card stock. Ink blend the petals with Versa Versafine Clare Artic ink and use Delicata White ink in the tips and folded petals.  Ink blend the stamen using Oxide Scattered Straw.   Adhere the petals together using the envelope as a guide.  Ink blend Delicata White on tips of the butterfly wings.

Assembly:

Adhere the 3D embossed strip to a A2 side folding white note card about ¾” away from the fold.  Adhere the peony floor to the center.  Stamp “hello” from Hello Butterfly clear stamp set on white paper using Versafine Clare Nocturne ink.  Die cut using the matching die.  Adhere below and to the right of the peony.  Adhere 3 of the smaller butterflies around the card.

 

Supplies

 

94873 Refined Peony Bloom

94885 Ethereal Butterflies

CL5289D Hello Butterfly Stamp and Die set

SH44012 Blueberry Mist Paper Pack

EF1046 Fuchsia Cascade 3D Embossing Folder

Peony Bouquet Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a flower bouquet thank you card using the Peony dies.  The long stem flowers and full bloom flowers make it easy to crate different bouquets.

Background:

Die cut the Poppy Stamps Double Diamond Lattice plate from white Woodgrain paper. Adhere the die cut to an A2 size panel of the same white Woodgrain paper.  Ink blend using Distress Antique Linen and Vintage Photo.

Focal Image:

Die cut the flower of the Peony Bud Stems and Gentle Peony Bloom from heavy white card stock and the stems and leaves from a mid-tone green from the Greenery paper pad.  Ink blend using Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick, Seedless Preserves, Squeezed Lemonade and Pine Needles.  Adhere the die cuts per the packaging using liquid adhesive.

Assembly:

Adhere the background to an A2 cream card.  Adhere the Peony Bud Stems first to the left side of the card, the adhere the leaves then the Peony Bloom flower over the stems.  Adhere a Thank You Foil Greetings Black circle tab to the bottom center of the card.

 

 

Supplies

 

94872 Gentle Peony Bloom

94876 Peony Bud Stems

st007 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings Black Tabs

sh44001 White Woodgrain Paper Pack

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

Woodland Easter Scene Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone!  I have an Easter card with a woodland scene using a variety of dies.  This is similar to my fall woodland scene card but for spring time.

 

Background:

Die cut heavy white card stock using Pinpoint Leaf Plate cover plate die.  Ink blend the background with Distress Oxide Antique Linen and Vintage Photo.

Woodland Scene:

I used the following dies and ink combos for all the die cuts. All cut from heavy white card stock, except the leaves from the Crocosmia Stems were cut from a mid tone Green from the Leafy pack.  All dies are adhered using glue and the envelope as a reference.

Crocosmia Stems using Distress Rustic Wilderness over the green card stock and for the flowers Distress Oxide Scattered Straw.

Bird Blossoms using Distress Salty Ocean and Scattered Straw.

Mysterious Mushrooms using Distress Antique and Lost Shadow for the stems and inside.  The tops used Distress Crackling Campfire and Aged Mahogany.

Snowy Log uses Distress Vintage Photo, gathered Twigs, and Walnut Stain for the log.  For the moss (snow) issued Distress Crushed Olive and then Forest Most but use a stencil brush and pounce the ink on top.  I also used foam tape to create an opening in the log for the bunny.

1 of the Poppy Stamp Nordic Bunny Trio using Distress Antique and Gathered Twigs.  Use a black gel pen for the eyes and notice.  I also trimmed off the tall to adhere to the right side of the bunny.

Small and 2nd Smallest Half Dozen Eggs used Distress Worn Lip Stick and splatters with water to add the speckled look.

 

Assembly:

Trim cream card stock to 9" x 5 3/4".  Score and fold on 9" side at 4.5" to create a card.  Adhere the background.  Adhere the Crocosmia behind the log then adhere to the bottom center of the card.  Adhere the mushrooms around the log, tucking the tall one behind it.  Adhere the bird int eh center top of the log.  Tuck bunny inside the log peaking out.  Adhere the eggs around the bottom of the log.  Die cut the Cheery Happy Easter die from white card stock.  Ink blend the bottom die cut using Distress Salty Ocean.  Adhere the bottom and top together and adhere to the top right corner of the card.

 

 

Supplies

 

94879 Crocosmia Stems

94906 Cheery Happy Easter

94381 Pinpoint Leaf Plate

94864 Bird Blossoms

94818 Mysterious Mushrooms

94821 Snowy Log

30072 Half a Dozen Eggs

sh44001 White Woodgrain Paper Pack

Sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

2717 Nordic Bunny Trio

Delightful Peony Birthday Card by Sara Cook

 

Hi everyone.  I have the 3rd card in my background with the peony flower as the focal image. This is the easy background as it is just beautiful patterned card stock.  

Background:

Trim the white with gold pattern leaves from the Brilliant Fuchsia paper pack to 4" x 5 1/4".  Ink blend the edges using Distress Lumberjack Plaid ink.

Focal Image:

Die cut the Delightful Peony from Cherry Red paper.  Ink blend using Distress Age Mahogany to add depth.  Adhere using the envelope as a guide.

Assembly:

Use the Cherry Red paper to create a A2 side folder card.  Adhere the background using foam tape.  Adhere the flower to the lower left side of the card.  Adhere a Happy Birthday Foil Greeting Black Circle Tap to the upper right of the flower.

 

Supplies

 

94875 Delightful Peony Blossom

sh44015 Cherry Red Paper Pack

pp1030 Brilliant Fuchsia 6x6 pack

st011 Happy Birthday Foil Greetings Black Circle Tabs