Beautiful "Thinking of You" Handmade Card

I made another "Thinking of You" card today. This one is a little more complicated and takes a little more time than the last one but the finished result is well worth it. It has lots of layers and a little embossing to give it a great look. Remember you can change the colors or the sentiment to fit your taste or event. Enjoy!

You will need:

* Card Stock (I used Stampin Up)

* Patterned Paper (I used Deja Views Timeless Collection)

* Die Cut Flower (I used a flower from the K&Company Paper Flower Die Cut Pack)

* Rhinestones

* Script Cuttlebug folder

* Cuttlebug Embossing Machine

* Brown Ink

* Sentiment Stamp

* ATG

* Pop Dot

* Paper trimmer

* Corner Rounder

* Scissors

* Bone folder

Directions:

First Step: Fold card stock and use a bone folder to crease the center to make your card base. You can make this card any size you would like. I made a larger size card. Next, use a paper trimmer to cut a piece of patterned paper 2" wide by how ever wide your card is then glue down to card base about an inch from the bottom.

Second Step: Cut a piece of colored card stock about 1/2 of an inch shorter than the height of your card base then cut a coordinating piece of patterned paper about 1/2 of an inch shorter than the piece you just cut. Layer it on top of the colored card stock then glue down to card base about 3/4 of an inch from the left side of the card.

Third Step: Cut a square from card stock about 3" x 3" (or whatever size is to scale with your card) and run it thru your embossing machine. Then cut a rectangle 3" x 2 1/2" (or to scale) and glue embossed card stock piece on top leaving about 1/4 of an inch showing from underneath on the left side and top side. Glue this layered piece down to your card a little lower than center and to the right of the card about 1/4" from the edge.

Lastly: Cut a strip of card stock big enough to stamp your sentiment. Cut a v-shape out of the left side then stamp your sentiment. Let dry before adhering it to the card all the way to the left edge and to the bottom of your embossed piece. Use a pop dot or dimensional adhesive to adhere a flower right above and the the right of your sentiment. Place a rhinestone in the center of the flower and three rhinestones to the top left of the card. Round the outside two corners with a corner rounder for a nice finished look.   

Simple Thinking of You Handmade Card

This is a really simple "Thinking of You" card I made today for a friend. You only need a few supplies and you can make this card too. You could change the tag to any sentiment you like.

You will need:

* Card Stock (I used Stampin Up)

* Silver Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

* Thinking of You Stamp

* Floral Stamp

* Silver Embossing Powder (Optional, you could just stamp using any color ink)

* Embossing Heat Tool

* Black Ink (I used Staz On)

* ATG (Advanced Tape Gun)

Directions:

I used grey card stock for the base of the card and then added strips of black and purple to accent. The tag is made of a lighter purple card stock and I just cut a v-shape out of one end and stamped on it. I added the silver ribbon to one side and tied in a simple knot. I stamped the floral image on the purple card stock with embossing ink and used silver embossing powder. The directions for this card are pretty much self explanatory by looking at the photo. If you have any questions, just leave them in the comments section and I will get back to you. Enjoy!

3D Ornament Christmas Tags

Today I made these super easy but super cute Christmas tags featuring a 3D Christmas ornament. There are so many different variations you could make! Enjoy!

You will need:

* Tag shape (I used my Cricut and cut a tag from the Stretch Your Imagination cartridge)
* Patterned Paper (I used 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad by My Minds Eye)
* Card Stock (I used Stampin Up)
* Ribbon
* 5- 1 1/2" circles
* Stamp and Ink (or you could just write your sentiment with a pen)
* Scissors
* Glue (I used an ATG and some hot glue)

First Step: Cut your tag shape using your Cricut or die cutting machine (you could just print out a tag shape online and trace onto card stock and then cut out.

Second Step: Cut out 5 circles measuring 1 1/2" each using a circle cutter. If you want your ornaments to be larger just cut out larger circles. Fold circles in half and crease fold well. Then put glue on one side of the circle you folded in half, line up next folded circle until edges meet and press firmly. Repeat process until you have all of your folded circles glued together. (This process is similar to the Christmas ornament I made yesterday.)

Next: Cut a strip of patterned paper about 1" wide and glue across the bottom of your tag. Then, glue your 3D ornament right above your patterned paper. To do this, flatten out your circles where they are even layers on both sides of the fold and then put glue on entire circle, place flat on tag and press firmly. Fluff out ornament!

Lastly: Stamp a sentiment on a coordinating piece of paper and glue over the patterned paper strip at the bottom. Then, tie a ribbon at the top of the ornament for a finished look!

Cute Christmas Ornaments from TP Rolls

Hey guys, today I made these cute Christmas ornaments using something we all have around the house (or hopefully you do!) You can make them in any color you want or actually any color you can find spray paint in! I used red spray paint for mine! They are super easy to make. Hope you enjoy!


You will need:
*Toilet paper rolls
*Scissors
*Spray paint
*Glitter
*Glue (I used an ATG gun and hot glue)
*Spray Adhesive
*Ribbon
*Buttons or jewels


First Step:
Empty tp roll ;) then flatten down until it looks like a rectangle. Next, cut tp roll into 6 equal strips. Then, glue them together by putting some glue on one side starting at the bottom and going up about 1/3 of the way. Keep stacking them on top of each other and glue together, when you get to the last piece you will put glue on both sides of that piece and pull the first piece around until they meet. It should like something like a poinsettia.


Second Step:
Paint the ornament with a spray paint of your choice and let dry completely. Make sure you spray the inside of the "petals" as well. 


Third Step:
Use a spray adhesive on the edges of the ornament and then sprinkle with glitter. Let dry completely. 


Last Step: 
Add a button or jewel to the center with hot glue and tie a ribbon on the ornament to hang on your tree! ENJOY!!