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Nov 04
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Color War Inspired Card

By Cards

Hey Everyone!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer and enjoying a few good moments of quality r&r. I’ve been enjoying some quality time with friends, family and the great outdoors. I’ve even spent a good amount of time in the craft room working on projects and filmed a room tour (that still needs to be edited) for you all!

Also, if you’re interested in seeing daily posts about what’s happening in the craftroom then feel free to come join the crafty community over on instagram (jolie_samuel).

Anyway, on to today’s card. Before Pinterest and all these online resources for inspiration hit, I kept a notebook of random images or color schemes that I thought were fun or could potential make a spark a ‘creative jumpstart’ towards making a crafty project. This week I’ve dug out that book and found a page that immediately gave me a “hmmmm” moment. I took that as a challenge and came up with a card (okay, maybe three cards) to share with you today. I know what you’re thinking. A car ad inspired you to make a card!? Yes, absolutely!

I’d love to tell you how I created it, but i’d rather show you. So here’s a video of the entire process. Enjoy.

 

Here’s a finished set of the balloon cards.

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BONUS VIDEO: I made a second card using the same inks & same ad.

How fun is this card!?

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Hope you enjoyed watching! We’ll catch up again real soon =)

Have a great weekend friends.

Nov 02
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Holiday Cards – Shimmer and Shine

By Cards

Hi all,

I’m back with more cards for Holiday Style. Here are my versions of shinny, shimmery, and glittery cards! Enjoy!

Gold embossed and wood veneer.

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12×12 glittery cardstock with an illustrated tag

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Die-cuts, sequins and faux gold foiling (on bottom of letters).

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Oct 28
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Hand Cut & Stitched Sketchbook and Journal

By Planner Stationary & Accessories

Hello all,

I’m so excited to share a fun project I created the other day! I have always been drawn to fun prints and textures when it comes to stationary and notebooks. I try to keep things lively and colorful to brighten up my desk or work space. So the other day as I was looking at some sketch paper and chipboard I had purchased over a year ago, I decided I’d make my very own sketchbook/journal to help organize my thoughts when it comes to cardmaking and project designs.

The covers are 7 gypsies Nouveau book covers. The interior papers are creme cardstock from 7 gypsies as well. I trimmed down the cardstocks to match the book (approximately 7″ x 5.5″).

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The bookcovers were covered with atg and then wrapped with papers from the Echo Park 12×12 Simple Life collection.

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I did the same on thing to the back.  Then, I hand-punched holes throughout each page so that I could loop through some gold thread.

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I absolutely LOVE the way the gold thread shows threw while the book is open.

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And here’s the finished beauty resting on top of some of my other notebooks I have on my desk. These notebooks are seriously my all time favorites!

Oct 14
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A Variety Pack featuring My Minds Eye Notecards

By Cards

Hi all,

Today, I am excited to share this fun new group of cards I have altered to create what will be my first of several variety packs of cards. These 9 cards will be boxed together with a coordinating envelope and available to you in the very near future. For now, enjoy a close up view of each card. Each card measures 4.25″ x 5.5″

Card 1) Kraft colored with gold embossed embellishments. Thank You sentiment sits slightly above the card base and creates a dimensional look.

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Card 2) Gold Embossed sentiment. This is seriously stunning in person. Sadly, its hard to get a shine or shimmer to show properly in a photo.

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Card 3) Does this card remind you of Kate Spade planners? I know it definitely does for me!

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Card 4) Another embossed card. It is beautifully gold embossed with a shimmery shadow along the edge. I tried to capture the shine in this shot!

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Card 5) A faux chalkboard look at it’s finest. This card is embellished with washi tape as well as wood veneer & chipboard hearts.

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Card 6) Thank You card using a similar blackboard type font and embellished with a silver shimmer pen & floral washi tape.

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Card 7) This card features an embossed peachy background & uses washi & string. PeachGold-Thankscx

Card 8) Again that Kate Spade type feel with the polka dots and gold. I’m in love with the colors of this card!

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Card 9) Clean & Simple kraft brown card. Love the simplicity behind this.

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Envelopes – All of the cards include a coordinating envelope. Each envelope is lined for extra flare for the receipt. I love that!

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