Botanical Silhouettes

I love coordinating tags, paper and embellishments  for gift giving.
Sometimes gifts can be difficult to wrap in a traditional way - an odd size or shape means that you have to think 'outside the box' to make it work. 
I created a trio of gift wraps for my sister-in-law's birthday gifts, 
using Botanical Silhouettes and Distressed Stripes stamps, along with a simple white bag and card stock and turquoise tissue paper and card stock.

After wrapping the main gift with tissue paper, I used some extra paper to make a 'pom pom' flower to act as a topper. A green ribbon and stamped tag finishes (Tremendous Tags die cut) the design.

A white bag was stamped with images from Botanical Silhouettes using Hawaiian Shores, Aqua Mist, Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and Simply Chartreuse. A small butterfly (Butterfly Dreams)  was stamped in Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise and Canyon Clay. A strip of Hawaiian Shores was die cut with the Large Scallop Border Die, folded over the top of the white bag and then tied with a small piece of green Baker's Twine.

The sentiment (Botanical Silhouettes) was stamped 
with Hawaiian Shores and Canyon Clay.

The Pillow Box die was cut from white card stock and then stamped with a variety of colours using Distressed Stripes. A green ribbon was added.

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Karen C.

What the Doodle: Butterfly Birthday

I love the detailed cut-out design of  

What the Doodle: Butterfly from Papertrey Ink. 

Here's the birthday card for my 8 yearold 

grand niece using this set of stamps and die.

Card Front: stamped with Hibiscus Burst ink using Watercolor Wonder. 
Sentiment: Happy Birthday (Close To My Heart) with Plum Pudding ink.

 Details

Butterfly: stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, die cut and then coloured with copic markers. A yellow and white solid butterfly die cut was adhered to the card front and then the coloured die cut was attached so that the wings could be curled up for added dimension. Purple dots (from my stash) were 'sprinkled' around the butterfly as accents.

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Karen C.

Polly's Superhero Birthday

I really adore the Comic Strip Cover Plate from Papertrey Ink and have used it often for birthday, baby and anniversary cards. This card was made for my grand niece's 6th birthday. I started by cutting the cover plate in Stamper's Select White card stock and sponging the frame portions with a variety of pink inks, to create an ombre look. 

With a colour scheme of pink (Hibiscus Burst), purple (Winter Wisteria, Plum Pudding) and yellow (Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold), I filled each of the blocks with stamps and die cuts from Zappy Birthday and Superhero.

Top left panel: 

Background paper: Plum Pudding Bitty Dots paper. 

Zappy Birthday die cut was stamped with Hibiscus Burst.  

Sentiment: from Zappy Birthday stamped onto a narrow 
piece of white card stock to create a banner. 

Top right panel:

Background: stamped with Birthday Style confetti stamp  
using Hibiscus Burst, Plum Pudding and Harvest Gold inks. 

Circles: Plum Pudding Bitty Dot paper; Superhero image stamped 
with Hibiscus Burst on to White card stock circle;

Star:  Harvest Gold card stock die cut

 

Center panel:

Background:  Modern Background Stencils sponged 
with various inks; Die cuts from Superhero

 Lower left panel:  

Lightning bolt: stamped onto a die cut and 

layered over patterned paper that was fussy cut.

Lower right panel:  

Background: sponged with various inks to create a "night" sky

Zappy Birthday dies: buildings cut from  Plum Pudding card stock;

"WOW!" cut from white card stock, then sponged with 
Harvest Gold and Lemon Tart inks. 

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Karen C.

Stinkin' Cute for Aviv's 1st Birthday

I don't have a lot of "critter" stamps, 

but I really like this "Stinkin' Cute" stamp and die set 

from Lawn Fawn for children's birthday cards. 

I've already used it for a few cards click here and here,

where I've made scenes, using flowers, sunshine and butterflies.

This variation uses Fabulous Frames die cut from 

Berry Sorbet Bitty Dot Patterned Paper. 

The background scene was created using 

Stamper's Select White card stock sponged with 

Crystal Blue ink (Close To My Heart). 

I then stamped the grass and flowers (Garden Variety) 

and butterfly (Sweet Spring).

I used a foam sheet behind the frame for dimension 

and then attached it to the card front. 

The plaid paper (Recollections: Bold Basics Paper Pad) 

was mounted onto a Berry Sorbet card base.

The large yellow flower was created by die cutting 

two pieces of yellow polka dot paper - 

Flower Fusion #9 and the smaller Ad Sense medallion. 

A Berry Sorbet button was added to the center 

with yellow embroidery floss. 

The sentiment (Garden Variety) was stamped 

with New Leaf and Berry Sorbet inks 

onto a Double-Ended Banner die.

Since this card was going to my grand niece who turned 

one at the end of February, I stamped sentiments from  

Big Birthday Wishes onto a Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle 

white card stock and then added "1" from 

Polka Dot Parade Numbers die cut. 

The bottom of the card was accented with a Heart Border, 

die cut from Berry Sorbet dotted paper.

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Karen C.

Pumpkin Wreath Birthday

My daughter-in-law celebrated her birthday 

in late October, just before Hallowe'en, 

so a Pumpkin themed Birthday Card was perfect!

I was inspired by this card  from Amy Sheffer. 

I stamped Rustic Wreath with Memento Tuxedo Black ink 

and coloured with copic markers onto a 

square white card front (Lawn Fawn: Stitched Square).

The sentiment (Autumn Hills) was stamped with Pinefeather ink.

 

The pumpkins (C.C. Designs) were stamped, 

coloured with copics and fussy cut, 

before adding them to the wreath. 

One of the pumpkins was 'popped up' with 

foam dimensional tape. 

A few sequins from my stash were also added. 

The front panel was then attached to a square card base

accented with Canyon Clay Patterned Paper. 

Canyon Clay ink was used to stamp the sentiment 

(Stylish Sentiments: Birthday) 

and then highlighted with leaf images from Rustic Wreath.

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Karen C.

Leaf Silhouettes Birthday

Another Autumn Birthday card!! 
This one was for my husband's October birthday.
I used water coloured paper that I had left over 
from making this card to cut two leaves from 
Leaf Silhouettes die collection. 
The top layer of the leaves were cut from 
Canyon Clay card stock and then placed over 
 the coloured leaves. 
The Burlap patterned paper (Recollections) 
was attached to the card base (Rustic Cream); 
a dark brown ribbon was added and 
then the sentiment (Tea for Two) 
 was stamped with Canyon Clay ink. 
Three Candy Dots (Stampin' Up) accent the card.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps - Tea for Two

Inks - Canyon Clay

Paper - Rustic Cream, Canyon Clay; Recollections: Photo Burlap; watercolour paper

Dies - Leaf Silhouettes

Other -  SU: Coffee Ribbon, Candy Dots; Target: watercolour palette

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Karen C.

Michael: Quilted Autumn

I always like to use leaf designs and warm colours for 

Autumn birthday cards . 

This is a card I made for my nephew's October birthday.

I used Quilted: Autumn stamps and dies, cut from 

Rustic Cream and Dark Chocolate card stock. 

The outer sections were stamped with a 

small polka dot stamp from Bitty Background Blocks, 

using Fine Linen Ink. The leaf portions were stamped with 

Canyon Clay, Summer Sunrise, Terra Cotta Tile,  

Simply Chartreuse, Old Olive (Stampin' Up). 

Some of the sections were inked with 

more than one colour to give a very rustic look. 

All of the stamped pieces were inserted into the 

Dark Chocolate Leaf frame.

The sentiment (Boy Basics: Rock On) was stamped with 

Memento Rich Cocoa and coloured with copic markers. 

This strip was matted with Dark Chocolate. 

The card base is Rustic Cream with a Fine Linen 

card front (impressed with Wood grain Impression Plate). 

Rustic Twine was wrapped around the card panel 

before the sentiment strip was added. 

Edges were sponged with Vintage Tea Dye Duo.

The sentiment (Stylish Sentiments: Birthdays) 

was stamped with Summer Sunrise, 

Canyon Clay and Terracotta Tile using my Misti. 

A small leaf die cut was stamped with 

several colours to finish the card.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps - Quilted: Autumn, Bitty Background Blocks, 
Stylish Sentiments: Birthdays

Inks - Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and Terracotta Tile, Fine Linen,
Simply Chartreuse;  Stampin' Up: Old Olive; Memento: Rich Cocoa

Paper - Rustic Cream, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate

Dies - Quilted: Autumn,

Other - Wood grain Impression Plate, Rustic Twine; copic marker

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Karen C.

Twig Wreath Birthday

I have been trying to use the "ink smooshing technique" 

to create watercoloured backgrounds. 

 I find this a very difficult process, but I like the results 

on other people's card designs, so I keep on trying!! 

I used a combination of  orange, yellow, greens to make this 

background and then used it to finish a birthday card for one of my nieces.

I cut the center of the panel using the Twig Wreath Die. 

This was attached to a Rustic Cream card base. 

The sentiment (Birthday Style) was stamped with VersaMark ink 

and then heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. 

I cut several Twig Wreath die cuts in order to stack them 

and create added dimension. 

The wreath image was stamped and heat embossed on 

one of the layers before adding it to the top of the stack.

The floral arrangement on the wreath was made by 

die cutting and stamping various images from the Twig Wreath set. 

Summer Sunrise, Canyon Clay and gold embossed centers 

complete three flowers. 

The leaves and foliage were also stamped using those 

same colours along with Orange Zest, New Leaf and gold embossing. 

All of these pieces were arranged using foam adhesive tape.

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Karen C.

Birthday Fiesta

Like many others, I always struggle with cards 

for the guys in my life. 

I decided to use the Circle Cover Plate 

to make a birthday card for my son, 

and after several attempts, here's the final product!

I cut the cover plate from Stamper's Select White, 

but after choosing the colour scheme I wanted 

to add some colour to the frame. 

I used Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold and Bright Buttercup 

to "smoosh" colour on the frame. 

The overall colour scheme was determined by the 

fun "Fiesta Stripes" (Reminisce) patterned paper.

The circles and other inserts were cut from 

Pure Poppy, New Leaf and the patterned paper 

and then inserted into the corresponding openings.

The focal panel was created by stamping the 

balloon strings (Everyday Button Bits) 

onto a yellow "smooshed" background with a blue mat. 

The three balloons were cut with a 5/8" circle punch 

and embossed with a Polka Dot Embossing folder. 

White highlights were added with a gel pen, and then 

they were 'popped-up' with foam dimensional tape.

The sentiment (Scene It: Celebration) 

was stamped with Star Spangled Blue (Close To My Heart) 

onto  Rustic Cream card stock. 

Using the shaped saying as a guide, 

I hand cut the sentiment panel, sponged the edges and 

then added it to the front with foam tape.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps - Everyday Button Bits, Scene It: Celebrations

Inks - Lemon Tart, Harvest Gold, Bright Buttercup, 
CTMH: Star Spangled Blue

Paper - Rustic Cream, Stamper's Select White, New Leaf, 
Blue (from stash);
Reminisce: Fiesta Stripes

Dies - Circle Cover Plate

Other - Aida Cloth Impression Plate; 5/8" circle punch; 
Bright White Gelly Roll pen; Foam Adhesive tape;  
Cuttlebug: Polka Dot Embossing folder

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Karen C.

Butterfly Wishes

Today I have a card and sewing project 

I made for my sister-in-law's birthday.

Bowl Cozy and Mini Placemat 

I used printed fabrics to make a 2 sets of bowl cozies

and mini place mats. I found a this tutorial for these on 

Pinterest and have made several sets for family members. 

They are a great solution for cooking your morning 

oatmeal in the microwave. No more problems when 

removing a hot steaming bowl from the microwave!!

I had extra material, so I used it to make 

two small place mats, 

just the right size for the bowl cozy.

I used the colour scheme from the bowl 

cozy fabric to create a birthday card.

The front panel was stamped with a 

variety of blue and green inks 

(Limeade Ice; Stampin' Up:Tempting Turquoise; 

Close To My Heart: Crystal Blue, Moonstruck Blue)

using Irresistibly Ikat.

Circle Scribbles die was cut from Limeade Ice,

then a butterfly (Butterfly Wishes) was die cut, stamped, 

coloured  and layered over the circle.

The sentiment (Wonderful Words: Birthday)  

was stamped onto a Double-ended Banner die 

and adhered to the card front.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps -Irresistibly Ikat, Butterfly Dreams; Wonderful Words:Birthday, 
Stylish Sentiments: Birthday

Inks - Limeade Ice; Stampin' Up:Tempting Turquoise; Versamark;
Close To My Heart:Crystal Blue, Moonstruck Blue

Paper - Stamper's Select White, Limeade Ice

Dies - Circle Scribbles, Double Ended Banner die

Other - Copic markers; Clear Embossing powder; Embroidery floss; foam adhesive sheet

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Karen C.

Doodlie Do Birthday

My son asked me to make a card for his girlfriend's mother.  

Doodlie-Do and Polka Dot Basics made this 

a fast and simple card to create.

Fine Linen ink was used to stamp the polka dots 

onto a white card front and then attached to a 

Fine Linen card base. 

Various flowers and leaves were die cut and stamped, 

coloured with copics (reds, burgundy, yellow and greens)

 and then arranged onto the card front.

Red Adhesive pearls (in a variety of sizes) were added.

The sentiment (Happy Hexagons) was stamped 

with Vineyard (Close To My Heart).

Inside

A white panel insert was stamped with polka dots, 

sentiment (Flower Fusion #1) and 

a Doodlie-Do flower. 

The edge was sponged with Fine Linen ink.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps - Doodlie-Do, Polka Dot Basic, Happy Hexagons, Flower Fusion #1

Inks - Fine LinenHarvest Gold, Pure Poppy; Memento:Tuxedo Black; Close To My Heart:Vineyard

Paper - Stamper's Select White, Fine Linen

Dies - Doodlie-Do

Other - Copic markers; red adhesive pearls

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Karen C.

Stinkin' Cute Birthday for Emily

I used this Lawn Fawn Stinkin' Cute stamp and die 

for this birthday card earlier this year. Its such a 

cute image when paired with flowers. 

I decided to try a rainbow effect for the background 

on this card for my grand niece who turns 4 this month.

I used the Hexagon Cover Plate to impress the 

outline design onto the front of a Soft Stone card base. 

After cutting and stamping various hexagons from 

white card stock I was able to position them onto the 

front of the card base using the raised areas as a guide.

Rainbow Colours from bottom to top:

New Leaf, Limeade Ice, 

Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, 

Lovely Lady, Sweet Blush, 

Aqua Mist.

Hibiscus Burst was used for happy and number 4.

A strip of vellum with a notched bottom was stamped 

with BIRTHDAY (Happy Hexagons), then heat embossed 

with Stampin' Up Melon Mumbo Embossing Powder. 

The top of the vellum tag was die cut with 

Stitching Lines dies, then aqua embroidery floss 

was threaded through the holes and finished with a bow. 

This allowed me to place a strip of Scor-Tape below 

the threaded area and attach it to the card front.

Polka Dot Alphabet stamps and dies were used to 

make the word happy. Several layers were 

die cut a stacked to create added dimension.

The main circular panel was created by 

stamping flowers and grass (Garden Variety) 

onto a circle of white card stock, then added to a 

Bright Buttercup circle cut with Inverted Scallops die. 

The skunk was die cut, stamped and coloured with 

copic markers before adding it to the front circle. 

The number 4 was die cut and stamped with 

Polka Dot Numbers using Hibiscus Burst ink.

Inside

The inside was finished with a flowers, grass 

and a sentiment from Garden Variety.

Supplies (PTI unless noted)

Stamps - Garden Variety, Polka Dot Alphabet, 
Happy Hexagons; Lawn Fawn:Stinkin' Cute

Inks - New Leaf, Limeade Ice, 
Bright Buttercup, Summer Sunrise, 
Lovely Lady, Sweet Blush, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst;  
Memento:Tuxedo Black; Versamark

Paper - Soft Stone, Stamper's Select White, Vellum

Dies - Hexagon Cover Plate, Stitching Lines, 
Polka Dot Alphabet & Numbers, Tag Sale #5; 
Lawn Fawn:Stinkin' Cute; Nestabilities: Inverted Scallops

Other - Copic markers; Foam tape; embroidery floss; 
Stampin' Up Melon Mumbo Embossing Powder

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Karen C.