Happy Day Bullseye Card

This fabulously-folded pop-up card came from a tutorial by Sandy Hulsart @ the always awesome SplitcoastStampers' website: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/Spring_card.
It is so quick, easy to follow and to fold! It immediately reminded me of my "Simple Diamond Fold Card" posted on June 12th! I actually think it is even simpler. Its finished size is 5 1/4 inches. It folds flat to mail & then pops up when the recipient removes it from the envelope -- how cool is that?!!! ;-) How DO these amazing people think up these cards/folds? It truly blows my mind, but I'm SO happy they're willing to share with all of us, aren't you?!!! Enjoy making your very own as much as I did!!! If you do, leave Sandy a comment; I know she'd be thrilled!!!
Paper: American Craft's Bookshelf Line: Dahl & Seuss from Michael's Arts & Crafts
Ink: Ranger's Distress: Tea Dye
Embellishments: Bubble Word: JoAnn Craft Essentials; Ribbon & Brad: Prizes from Cute Card Thursday Challenge courtesy of http://sweetnsassystamps.com/

Her Majesty's Card

I truthfully don't know what I'll use this card for, but it was fun to create! I bought this crown paper last summer on vacation @ Hobby Lobby AND as of yesterday, we have our very own here in the East Valley! It's actually 38+ miles from my house, but hopefully I'll make it there at least occasionally! Can't wait to see what all they'll carry in "our store"! ;-) I'm sure they'll still have My Mind's Eye papers, which is what I've used here. This is my challenge entry for the Cute Card Thursday challenge here, which is simply to use 3 different types of embellishments. I've included ribbon, rhinestones and that darling chipboard crown, so graciously given to me by me BBGF Gwen (& referred to in her comment on my previous post!). The "her Majesty" stamp was part of a RAK from my SBS8 Sister Julie & a perfect fit with my paper!!! You can check out both their blogs by going to my SBS8 list on the right.
Paper: My Mind's Eye's Bohemia Collection DP; Strathmore Cold Press Watercolor paper (card base)
Stamp: Studio G
Ink: Tsukineko's VersaColor
Tools: Spellbinder's Wizard Machine; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Embellishments: Chipboard Crown, ribbon & gems (stash)

Simple Diamond Fold Card

This simple little diamond fold card is another I found the tutorial for on http://www.youtube.com/watch entitled Diamond Fold Card. The finished card is 4" x 4" except that mine's a bit smaller because I chose to finish it by using my Fiskars edge punch on each side. I've had this hand-crocheted flower for probably 6 years (yikes!), but I thought it was a cute embellishment for this card. I still have 2 left!!!
Paper: Lavendar cardstock from stash; DCWV Flower Names DP
Tools: Bone Folder; Fiskars Edge Punch; hand-crocheted flower

Fun Fold "Envelope" Anniversary Card

I found a video @ www.youtube.com/ called Fun Fold Card Tutorial showing how to make this card from a single 11" x 11" piece of DP. It was really a fun card to do!!! The picture to the left shows the card closed & ready to go into an envelope. Below I've shown it with the top flap opened, then the left flap opened & finally the inside. I did mine somewhat differently, as my ribbon does not wrap around the whole card, but instead just stays tied in a bow through the chipboard heart, which the left flap tucks under. There are so many ways you could embellish this card! I decided to use it as an anniversary card, but it would sure be cute for Valentine's Day, wouldn't it?!!!

Paper: Paper Pizazz Pink Flourishes DP; K & Company's Smitten Cardstock

Stamps: Stampendous' Mega Love Set

Ink: Tsukineko's VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments: Offray Ribbon; Chipboard Heart from stash

The Heat Is On!

I know most of the country is still looking forward to spring, but after the nicest spring I can recall in 17 years, we are ready for summer here in Phoenix! Okay, that's not entirely true -- WE'RE not ready, but apparently Mother Nature is because our first 100-degree day is expected this Sunday!!! ;-)

Here I tried a fun technique made possible by my Designing Diva friend, Judy, who gave each of the Divas a strip of sequin waste, the hole-y strip left over after the sequins are cut! I actually used a raspberry Dauber Duo to sponge the dots all over my cardstock -- really fun and super easy! It actually looks better if they're not perfect, but instead some are lighter/not completely there. I thought it needed something else, but wasn't sure what, so I just decided to just leave it simple.

Paper: Hot Pink & Green cardstocks; DCWV's Extreme Paper Stack DP

Ink: Tsukineko's Dauber Duos

Diamond Father's Day Card for Heroes

I thought the geometrical designs of this paper and this card shape would complement each other. I'd also purchased these expoxy letters at Target's Dollar Spot a while back, thinking they may work on a male card. Hopefully the little bit of a swirl on the letters won't offend anyone's masculinity!

Papers: DCWV's Extreme Paper Stack; black and grey cardstocks
Embelllishments: WeRMemoryKeepers Eyelet, Noteworthy Stickers

Spring Flowers for a Friend Diamond Card

First of all, I want to thank my BBGF (Best Blogging Girlfriend) Gwen (http://www.mycraftydaysoff.blogspot.com/) for this darling card & DP, which she so sweetly shared when we got together with our Stamp Group last Saturday. She's famous for these 5" diamond cards & had shared another one, but then said if we wanted an extra we could take it. Well, DUH, of course I wanted another - who wouldn't!!! ;-) I was playing with my 1/4" punch making the notched edge I'd seen on Barb's blog (www.barbstamps.com/ - under techniques) & decided it matched nicely with this DP! Then I decided to use my COD to punch holes in this sweet little felt flower I'd gotten @ Joann's in a pkg. of 24 for $1 -- what a bargain! They are quite thick & the COD punched the holes easily! I then added the large eyelet to the flower and fashioned Friend from some left-over letters on an old sheet of rub-ons -- a bit time-consuming, but it worked.
Paper: The Paper Company Mandarin Cardstock
Embellishments: Felt Flowers from Joann's $1 Spot; WeRMemory Keepers Eyelet; left-over rub-ons
Tools: 1/4" SU punch; Crop-a-Dile