Hello, everyone!
I just wanted to inform you that I haven't neglected my blog :). As a matter of fact, I made the card for the next post two weeks ago (I know, right!), but life's been so busy lately, that I didn't have a chance to post yet! But don't worry, the next post will be coming up within a day or two.
-Daisy Parker
4.16.2013
3.30.2013
Vintage Bookmarks
Hello!
This is going to be a quick post (I hope!) on a project I did a couple days ago for one of my mother's colleagues who was retiring. Since she was extremely fond of reading, I made her a set of 6.5" x 2" bookmarks. Most of the patterned paper I used was from My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline DOLLED UP collection and the Miss Caroline FIDDLESTICKS collection (Love the vintage look!).
Tip: An easy way to add deeper meaning to a project is to add quotes or sayings. On these bookmarks, I simply printed out these quotes from the web onto cardstock.
Supplies:
This is going to be a quick post (I hope!) on a project I did a couple days ago for one of my mother's colleagues who was retiring. Since she was extremely fond of reading, I made her a set of 6.5" x 2" bookmarks. Most of the patterned paper I used was from My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline DOLLED UP collection and the Miss Caroline FIDDLESTICKS collection (Love the vintage look!).
Tip: An easy way to add deeper meaning to a project is to add quotes or sayings. On these bookmarks, I simply printed out these quotes from the web onto cardstock.
Supplies:
- Neenah SOLAR WHITE Cardstock
- My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up CUTE GARDEN Paper
- My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up PRINCESS LACE Paper
- My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks LUCKY TAPESTRY Paper
- Spellbinders Nestabilities STANDARD CIRCLE SMALL Dies
- Stampin Up! SMALL HEART Punch
- Martha Stewart EMBOSSED MONARCH BUTTERFLY Double Punch
- Hole punch
- We R Memory Keepers Sew Easy BROWN Bakers Twine
- We R Memory Keepers CORNER CHOMPER
Hope this gave you some ideas on how to make your own personalized bookmarks.
-Daisy Parker
3.20.2013
Stamped B-Day Card
Hi all, and happy Wednesday!
Today, I wanted to share with you an extremely quick and easy birthday card to make (I am running seriously low on them!) using the Hero Arts YEAR ROUND SENTIMENTS Stamp Set. I am still trying out different stamping inks, and I seem to like these Memento Ink colors.
Please excuse the most horrible iPhone picture... :(
Tip: When stamping images in a straight line, take a ruler and draw a line on top where you want to stamp your images. If you have an acrylic block that has gridlines on it, align the gridlines with the line you drew.
Supplies used for this card:
Today, I wanted to share with you an extremely quick and easy birthday card to make (I am running seriously low on them!) using the Hero Arts YEAR ROUND SENTIMENTS Stamp Set. I am still trying out different stamping inks, and I seem to like these Memento Ink colors.
Please excuse the most horrible iPhone picture... :(
Tip: When stamping images in a straight line, take a ruler and draw a line on top where you want to stamp your images. If you have an acrylic block that has gridlines on it, align the gridlines with the line you drew.
Supplies used for this card:
- Hero Arts YEAR ROUND SENTIMENTS Stamp Set
- Bazzill WATERMELON SENSATION Cardstock
- Bazzill COCONUT SWIRL Cardstock
- Memento LONDON FOG Ink
- Memento ANGEL PINK Ink
- Memento ROSE BUD Ink
-Daisy Parker
3.19.2013
Quick Update
Hello, everyone!
I just wanted to inform you that I haven't neglected my blog :). As a matter of fact, I made the card for the next post last weekend, but life's been so busy lately, that I didn't have a chance to post yet! But don't worry, the next post will be coming up within a day or two.
-Daisy Parker
I just wanted to inform you that I haven't neglected my blog :). As a matter of fact, I made the card for the next post last weekend, but life's been so busy lately, that I didn't have a chance to post yet! But don't worry, the next post will be coming up within a day or two.
-Daisy Parker
3.03.2013
Simple Stamped Card
Happy Sunday, everyone!
Today I am sharing with you a simple card that mainly focuses on repeated stamping. I used three of my favorite colors of American Crafts Pigment Ink- LEAF, GRAPEFRUIT, and CLAY. As far as inks go, I am still trying various brands out, but I seem to be liking these American Crafts ones. I used the LOVING YOU MORE EACH DAY stamp set from BasicGrey (it was out on my desk from a previous card, as you know), and it seemed to fit virtually any occasion. Also, I created a matching envelope since the card wasn't a standard size, using my fabulous Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD.
So, here we go...
The cut and scored card base is made out of Bazzill ALMOND CREAM Cardstock and has the dimensions of a 4" square. On top of it is a 3.75" square, made with Bazzill COCONUT SWIRL Cardstock, where I stamped my images.
Tip: When stamping images in a straight line, take a ruler and draw a line on top where you want to stamp your images. If you have an acrylic block that has gridlines on it, align the gridlines with the line you drew.
After I did the stamping, I adhered the piece onto the card base, and tied some brown ribbon and a bow around it. I created the envelope, using Bazzill PALO VERDE Cardstock, for the card using the Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD and the envelope template that comes with it. At the end, I rounded the corner of the flap using my We R Memory Keepers CORNER CHOMPER.
Note: For 4x4 envelopes, you must start with a 6.5" square and score the diagonals at 2.5" gridlines.
Here's a video to guide you for making either 3x3 or 4x4 envelopes by babytweetums.
List of supplies:
- Daisy Parker
Today I am sharing with you a simple card that mainly focuses on repeated stamping. I used three of my favorite colors of American Crafts Pigment Ink- LEAF, GRAPEFRUIT, and CLAY. As far as inks go, I am still trying various brands out, but I seem to be liking these American Crafts ones. I used the LOVING YOU MORE EACH DAY stamp set from BasicGrey (it was out on my desk from a previous card, as you know), and it seemed to fit virtually any occasion. Also, I created a matching envelope since the card wasn't a standard size, using my fabulous Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD.
So, here we go...
The cut and scored card base is made out of Bazzill ALMOND CREAM Cardstock and has the dimensions of a 4" square. On top of it is a 3.75" square, made with Bazzill COCONUT SWIRL Cardstock, where I stamped my images.
Tip: When stamping images in a straight line, take a ruler and draw a line on top where you want to stamp your images. If you have an acrylic block that has gridlines on it, align the gridlines with the line you drew.
After I did the stamping, I adhered the piece onto the card base, and tied some brown ribbon and a bow around it. I created the envelope, using Bazzill PALO VERDE Cardstock, for the card using the Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD and the envelope template that comes with it. At the end, I rounded the corner of the flap using my We R Memory Keepers CORNER CHOMPER.
Note: For 4x4 envelopes, you must start with a 6.5" square and score the diagonals at 2.5" gridlines.
Here's a video to guide you for making either 3x3 or 4x4 envelopes by babytweetums.
List of supplies:
- American Crafts Pigment Ink- LEAF
- American Crafts Pigment Ink- GRAPEFRUIT
- American Crafts Pigment Ink- CLAY
- BasicGrey LOVING YOU MORE EACH DAY stamp set
- Martha Stewart SCORING BOARD
- Bazzill ALMOND CREAM Cardstock
- Bazzill COCONUT SWIRL Cardstock
- Brown ribbon
- Bazzill PALO VERDE Cardstock
- We R Memory Keepers CORNER CHOMPER
- Daisy Parker
2.17.2013
Furry Friend Card
Hello, everyone!
Today, I was trying to get inspired after a mental block by looking at some supplies I hadn't used. I came across this super cute BasicGrey MAX & WHISKERS Stitched Brads pack, which was perfect for a furry friend themed card. So, I made one using the same layout and techniques as the Loving You Card...
Please refer to the Loving You Card post for techniques and dimensions used in this card.
Basically, I cut and scored a standard card base, made out of Bazzill KRAFT Cardstock. Similar to the the Loving You Card, I cut and adhered a 1/2"wide strip of Bazzill TANGERINE BLAST Cardstock. Next, I punched out 3 circles with the EK Success 1" CIRCLE Punch. Before placing the brads on the card, I cut off the two pronged ends with my Tim Holtz TONIC SCISSORS, so I didn't have to use a Crop-A-Dile or hole bunch to put them on. Instead, I adhered each brad with two glue dots. Then, I used a strip of Bazzill CARIBBEAN BREEZE Cardstock and edge-punched it with a Fiskars SCALLOP SENTIMENT Edge Punch to make a scalloped border. To finish up the card, I tied some black ribbon and a bow around it. Also, I used a WHITE Gelly Roll Gel Pen to make some white lines as a border for the card.
List of supplies:
- BasicGrey MAX & WHISKERS Stitched Brads
- Bazzill KRAFT Cardstock
- Bazzill TANGERINE BLAST Cardstock
- EK Success 1" CIRCLE Punch
- Tim Holtz TONIC SCISSORS
- Bazzill CARIBBEAN BREEZE Cardstock
- Fiskars SCALLOPED SENTIMENT Edge Punch
- Black ribbon
- WHITE Gelly Roll Gel Pen
Thanks for visiting, and come often!
-Daisy Parker
2.08.2013
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