CARD# 52: Christmas Wishes (Reblog From My Tumblr Blog)

Here is the link to the original post.

(Pardon the low quality photos. The battery of my digicam was dead so I used my tablet instead.)

It's now the fourth day of October. Christmas is so near. I haven't started with my Christmas preparation yet. I'll probably be in a panic soon. Haha.

This card is the first I made for the season this year. It is on the distressed/shabby side. I am planning to come up with several sets using different techniques. There will be the shabby/vintage set, a clean and simple one, a special fold (most probably a triangle trifold) and perhaps a mixed media set.

Going back to the card I posted here, I used the Kaisercraft Pickled Pear papers. I employed a lot of layering—from the background to the embellishment. I just love layers!

I adhered a piece of patterned paper from the collection inside the card and stamped the lower right part with something from the Kaisercraft Botanical Odyssey set.

For the main embellishment (the Christmas tree), I cut out bits of patterned paper and ran them through my Cuttlebug with a Spellbinders die. I snipped the die cuts into small pieces which I then layered onto a triangle cardstock. I added some leftover die cuts (the flourishes) from previous projects as well. I adhered a coupe of crystals onto the tree and affixed a snowflake charm at the top. 

I placed small pearls around the card. As for the sentiment, I stamped on a piece of patterned paper then cut the image out. I wrote 'Christmas Wishes' on it. 

The card comes with a matching box. The center is actually transparent. You can see the tree inside. I cut out a circle at the center of the lid and decorated it with a die cut (the same one I used for the card). I put in a piece of acetate behind for cover. I am quite happy with the result. It was my first time to create something like it. I think I am getting better with cutters. Haha.

I scattered some pearls outside the circle for additional embellishment.

I love the 'window' on the box. I might make more boxes with windows for the other sets.

Woohoo! Another project was done. With bits of paper and a little imagination one can create something pretty that can make someone happy. Thank you for looking. Have a wonderful day!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel White and Ivory Board Paper, Kaisercraft 12x12 patterned papers Pickled Pear Collection, self-adhesive lace trimming, self-adhesive crystals, pearls, baker's twine, needle and thread, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Bundle of Joy and Botanical Odyssey, Spellbinders Nestabilities Splendid Circles, Spellbinders Shapeabilities D-Lites Sprigs, Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish, Martha Stewart Circle Cutter, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CARD# HPJ-2014-48: Welcome to the World

Here is a simple nautical-themed baptism card.

The card measures 4.5" x 5.75".

I layered two patterned papers that had distressed edges and added a strip of paper of a slightly different shade from the first layer at the bottom.

I cut out a decorative circle using a Spellbinders die and adhered it onto the card with foam tape. I affixed the metal charm afterwards.

For the sentiment, I handwrote it on a stamped image of a banner I fuzzy cut. I searched online for a type of knot used in boating that I could incorporate into the card and came upon the Carrick Bend. It was simple and easy enough to do and so pretty at that.

I added several blue green crystals and some pearls as a finishing touch. I used two different papers for the inside panels and left them blank for the messages.

A white envelope came with the card. I placed a nautical lining to go with the theme.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

[Bevania Splendorgel White Board Paper, Carta Bella Sew Lovely, Graphic 45 Secret Garden Collection 8x8 paper pad, All About Scrapbooking Timeless, Eno Greeting Wrapping Paper Book, White Baronial Envelope #6, metal charm, twine, self-adhesive crystals and pearls, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Faber-Castell Multimark 1513 permanent black, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Bundle of Joy, Spellbinders Nestabilities Splendid Circles]

CARD# HPJ-2014-47: Granny

For the lack of a 'creative' title, let's just go with Granny. 

The card measures 5.5" x 5.5".

What was needed for this order was a card with an image depicting a bent woman with a walking stick and a callout (thought bubble) saying,"Aaah. My back! I can't have class today." It was for my housemate's colleague and friend who they tease as a manang. 

My drawing skills suck, but I had to have an image. I found this cute digital stamp online and used it on this card. I forgot about the long curly hair before penning the drawing lines so the image looked a mess. I couldn't do it all over. I just stuck with it.

The edges of the card base and the main patterned paper as well as the second patterned paper were distressed and inked. I should have done the same thing to the image, but I don't know what I was thinking or if I was actually thinking at the time when I glued it down onto the black die cut. Man the focal point looked so clean. It should have been distressed! Gah. I should try to remember to do this next time.

I affixed some crystals and pearls here and there for added effect.

For the inside of the card, since 5 sheets were needed for the messages, I added the upper and lower panels of the card to the count. I only had to insert three sheets of paper through a thin band I made using a border edge punch to complete the five.

I thought I still have some left of a particular wrapping paper I bought from Papemelroti a few years back, but I didn't. I had no other option but to use one of the envelopes I made for Miss Karen's wedding invitation. It was the perfect size for the square card. I placed a piece of round clear vinyl sticker inside the envelope before packing the card to seal the envelope after they finish writing the messages. I no longer added any crystal inside the card so as not to make a certain mark on the paper.

That was that. It was another fun project. Thank you for looking. Have a wonderful day!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Ivory Paper (270 gsm and 170 gsm), Rives Tradition Black Board Paper, My Mind''s Eye Portobello Road, Tim Holtz Paper Stash French Industrial Revolution, self-adhesive crystals and pearls, Beauty Quality Pigment Ink Pad Black, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Artline Drawing Pen Black 0.4, Dong-A FineTech Black 0.3, Faber Castell Watercolor Pencils grey and black, Maped Colored Pens Grey, stub, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Madame Boutique and Botanical Odyssey, Spellbinders Nestabilities Captivating Squares, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CARD# HPJ-2014-46: Rock On

I made another Telecaster! 

The card measures 4.25" x 5.5".

I had to make a music-themed card for an order and came up with this. I was inspired by the layout of this simple and pretty card I found in Pinterest. It was created by Diana Nguyen. You can check out her blog here. 

I was thinking of not using dimension tape because the card is supposed to be sent abroad meaning it should be light and kind of flat. But then again, it would not feel the same. The look would be different without dimensions. Since the card is already thick due to the additional sheets for the message inside, I thought it wouldn't matter. I've tried sending cards with heavier embellishments to the US before and I didn't have any problems. The lady in the post office only asked me what was inside the envelope because there was an obvious bump. When I told her it was a card, she didn't ask any more questions.

I guess the people here are not that used to handmade cards being sent here and there compared to other countries. I don't think they also know about mail art. I won't discuss it in detail here, but one time I had to put mine inside another envelope, a standard one, to be able to post it. Hmf. I wish people are more aware of papercrafts so they would understand.

Ugh. I have strayed from the topic again. Let's go back to the music-themed card. So I was saying it had to be simple. Not bulky. I used dimension tape for the board paper, but I didn't use any for the telecaster. 

Now about the telecaster... you have gathered that this is not the first time that I used a 'telecaster' on a card from what I said at the start of this post. I actually made one for Telet's birthday three years ago. Hers was red.

The one I made for today's card is slightly different. I didn't draw the details. I punched holes, scored the paper and added tiny pearls instead. I made it neat.

The telecaster was the only embellishment I used. The patterned paper that was peeking out from the slash of ivory board paper acts as an accent. I wrote the sentiment with a fine tech pen.

Inside the card, I affixed a piece of patterned paper (another music sheet). I added a pocket for the extra sheets for the messages. At first I thought of just adding a strip of paper (like a band), but when the customer said she needed 10 sheets, I changed it to a pocket. The stack of paper, though thinner than the board paper I used for the base, would not fit into the band. Thus, the pocket.

I rounded the corners of the cardstock and inked the edges. I stamped several images on the sheets so as not to appear too bare. For the first page, I stamped a banner and handwrote a sentiment. It was a continuation of the sentiment at the front of the card.

I made a lining for the envelope to match the card.

That was that. Another simple card made. I hope to finally start my holiday cards and boxes soon. Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel 270gsm and 160gsm board paper, Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad Etc, Rives Tradition Black Board Paper, kraft paper, Tim Holtz Paper Stash French Industrial Revolution, Graphic 45 8x8 paper pad Couture Collection Lovely, pearls, ColorBox Cat's Eye Pigment Ink Antique Pewter, Ranger Archival Ink Jet black Dong-A Fine-TECH Black 0.3, Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Inspirational Lift, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Bundle of Joy, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Madame Boutique, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Flourishes and Such, Fiskars Twist and Flip 2-in-1 Corner Rounder Punch, ticket punch, regular hole puncher, Martha Stewart Scoring Board