cardmaking

Aquarium Thank You

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #226 whose parameters included a see-thru project, jungle colors, teach(es)/teacher(s) element and tangles.

Watch the video to see how I made the card.

Card Front
Card Back

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

Materials Used:

Dies

Stencils

  • Creative Expressions – Water Elements DL Stencil
  • Sheena – Treasures of the Deep -8×8″ Stencil Tentacles

Stamps

  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – The Basics

Papers

  • Concord & 9th – 8×8 inch Cardstock – Powder
  • 8.5 inch Acetate Sheet

Ink

  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink- Black Soot
  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Oxide – Cracked Pistachio & Speckled Egg
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Gel Plate (to hold cardstock while stenciling)
  • Ink Blending Brush
  • Sponge Tool

A Holly Jolly Christmas

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I recently attended a virtual cardmaking workshop organized by Scrapbook and Cards Today. It was a delightful day of making Christmas cards using a kit which included 45 cutting dies, 6×8 set of stamps, cardstock, specialty papers and a packet of sequins. The instructors included: Cathy Zielske, Meghann Andrew, Carissa Wiley and a special appearance by Jennifer McGuire who all designed cards using the kit. Below are my nine cards that I made during the day.

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Just A Note To Say Hello

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #225 whose parameters included an A2 project, tea party colors, a house pet(s) element and stripes.

Watch the video to see how I made the card.

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Disclaimer: Karen Burniston products are provided free of charge by the manufacturer for review and use. All other items were personally purchased. Compensated affiliate links used where or when possible, meaning I will receive a small percentage commission from these manufacturers at no cost to you. This will allow me to add more content to my YouTube channel and help out a lot. Thank you.

Materials Used:

Dies

Papers

  • Carta Bella – 12×12 inch Double-Sided Papers – Practically Perfect
  • Black, Pink and White Cardstock
  • Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Milkweed Smooth

Ink

  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Chisel Tip – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape

Gift Card Box with Three Mini Pop-Up Cards

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #224 whose parameters included mini cards, “a pretty day” colors, scent(s)/nose(s) and packaging.

I chose to make a gift card box with three mini pop-up cards to celebrate Christmas. Karen Burniston Dies were used to create the box and pop-up mechanisms.

Cardbases: Mini cards are 2 x 7-inch rectangles of double-sided papers folded in half and trimmed to fit inside the box.

Box:  Using Karen Burniston’s Candy Hearts Box die set, cut one of the box die. Assemble as shown in the video at the bottom of the linked page. Glue journaling cards to decorate the box.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Papers

  • Graphic 45 – 8×8 Double-Sided Cardstock – ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
  • Silver Foil Cardstock – Recycled Packaging
  • White, Green and Brown Cardstock

Ink

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Paper Masking Tape

“UP” – A Pop-Up Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #223 (craftroulette.live) whose parameters included a smaller/larger project, planet colors, house(s) element and white border.

Watch the process video above for how the card was made.

Cardbase: Fold an 8.5×11-inch sheet of white cardstock in half to form a side fold 5.5×8.5-inch A9 cardbase. Cover with decorative papers leaving a white border around each card panel.

Sentiments: The sentiments are stamped in black ink except for the “Home is wherever I am with you” which was stamped in blue ink before the clouds were inked blended on using a Distress oxide blue ink onto plain copier paper. All sentiments are from the two Kindred Stamps sets listed below.

Envelope: The card fits into a catalog size 6×9-inch envelope.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

  • Kindred Stamps – Clear Stamps – Together Forever
  • Kindred Stamps – Clear Stamps – Fly Away
  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – The Basics

Stencil

  • Craftin Desert Divas – 6×6 Stencil – Clouds and Paths

Papers

  • Bazzill – 8.5×11 Textured Cardstock – Tiara -18-1002
  • Stampin’ Up – 8.5×11 Thick Basic White Cardstock
  • The Paper Studio – 8.5×11 Printed Paper – Blue/Green Watercolor
  • Clear Plastic Packaging
  • Catalog (6×9) Envelope – White

Ink

  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Oxide –Tumbled Glass
  • Stampin’ Up – Classic Stampin’ Pad – Balmy Blue
  • Stampin’ Up – Stampin’ Blends Markers – Light Daffodil Delight
  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Crafter’s Squares – Metallic Markers .05 in – Blue and Silver
  • Mont Marte – Dual Tip Art Marker – E2 Raw Sienna
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Tip – Light Indigo
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Black, Blue, Green and Brown, Red
  • Nuvo – Highly Pigmented Watercolour Pencils – Elementary Midtones and Hair & Skin Tones

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Platform
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Tweezers
  • Metal Ruler
  • Craft Mat
  • Blending Brush
  • Paper Masking Tape
  • Waterbrush

Movie Themed Pop-Up Birthday Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #222 whose parameters included Dutch door, gnome colors, movie element and building blocks.

Watch the process video for a tutorial on how the card was made.

Cardbase: Starting with an 8 1/2-inch square that is scored at 3 1/2, 7, and 7 1/2-inches. Thin magnets are added to the flap and back of front panel before being covered with decorative paper.

Sentiments: The front “You are the STAR of your Life Story” was computer generated while the “Happy Birthday” inside used two Karen Burniston dies – Happy Birthday and Happy Birthday Shadow.

Card Front: Drive-in movie die cuts and stamps are by My Favorite Things. the 3D embossing folder is by Spellbinders.

Pop-Up Blocks: Watch Karen Burniston’s assembly video for her Surprise Cube Pop-Up before assembling them. (Assembly video near bottom of linked page.)

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Materials Used:

Dies & Embossing Folder

Stamps

  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – The Basics
  • My Favorite Things – Clear Stamps – At The Movies – Romance

Papers

  • American Crafts – 12×12 Singled-Sided Paper – 32307 Fireworks
  • Hunkydory – A4 -Printable Parchment Paper (Vellum)
  • Keep It Simple – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – Back to Basics Ruby Collection Pack
  • Kindred Stamps – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – At The Movies
  • Silver Foil Cardstock
  • Blue, Read and White Cardstock

Ink

  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Crafter’s Square – Metallic Marker .005 in Point – Silver
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Chisel Tip – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Red

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous

  • #8 Rubber Band
  • Velcro Dots/Hook & Ladder Fasteners
  • Scrappy Tails – Thin Magnets

Happy 4th of July Card

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Fourth of July picnics often involve desserts with blueberries and strawberries since they are in season. This card evokes a family gather with home baked pies.

I used the new Papertrey Ink – Picnic Time die set to create these pies. I used red bases covered with a red glitter brush marker (Scrapbook.com.) The crusts were cut from light kraft cardstock and inked brown or tinted blue (Distress Ink – Vintage Photo and Prize Ribbon.) The blueberries are cut from blue cardstock. The pies are attached with thin foam squares.

The background decorative papers are by Bo Bunny – Celebrating Freedom. I used a purchased cardbase and envelope from Park Lane Paperie in an A6 size. The star buttons are from HoneyBee Stamps.

The sentiment is one I created on Canva.com and sized to my needs. it is attached with thick and thin foam dots. Decorative paper strips adorn the envelope flap.

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A Mary Poppins Pop-Up Card

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This card was made for Craft Roulette #221 whose parameters included an A2 card, doughnut shop colors, dolly element and purse or pocket.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Papers

  • Carta Bella – 12×12 inch Double-Sided Papers – Practically Perfect Collection Pack
  • Stamperia – 8×8 Cardstock – Background Selections -Christmas Greetings
  • Gold Foil Candy Wrapper
  • Black, Blue, Brown, Pale Pink and White Cardstock

Ink

Adhesives

Tools

Miscellaneous

  • Baker’s Twine

Enchanted Forest Pop-up Card

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It’s Sneak Peek Week for Karen Burniston’s June 2024 release of new dies.

For this card, I used one of the new sets – Tree Add-Ons along with a previously released die set – Fancy Label Accordion. This card is based on a card design that Karen Burniston had taught in a class with the Hearts Add-Ons die set. (Click on link to get a PDF of the instructions.)

Cardbase:   Cut an 11x 6-inches rectangle of lightweight cardstock and fold in half to create a 5 1/2 x 6-inches card base with a side fold. Cover with decorative paper on the outside and inside of front panel before cutting with largest square die from the Squares – Crosshatch. Once the square has been cut, attach inside back decorative paper matching front design.

Accordion Frame: Die-cut two Fancy Label Accordion frames from a decorative print cardstock as directed in PDF instructions. Make sure you add the decorative label die inside the pivot panel before you die cut, so that you will make the pivot panel into a frame.

Attach to card base as directed in PDF instructions. Use tree trunk and hearts dies to decorate tree panel.

Tree-Add-On Panel: Replace the Trees Add-Ons for the Hearts Add-Ons in the PDF instructions. I cut out tree frames on the first and third panels by first die cutting the whole panel and then die cutting twice more with the cloud shaped tree leaves dies and tree trunk dies in the Trees Add-Ons set. I cut two more of the tree shaped frames to cover and reinforce the back side of the tree panel.

Attach to pivot panel and card as shown in PDF instructions.

Sentiments & Decorations: I used printed sentiments and border strips from the paper collection to finish decorating the card covering all of the green cardbase.

Envelope:  Fits into a 6×9 catalog envelope with a back flap decorated with decorative paper strip.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Papers

  • Graphic45 – 8×8 Double-Sided Papers Collection Pack – Enchanted Forest
  • 6×9-inch Catalog Envelope – White

Ink

  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors