Single-layer card

In February I participated in an on-line class specifically for single layer cards thru Ellen Hutson's website.  I have been creating cards for over ten years, and for some reason I like to add layers of cardstock to my cards, so this class really was good for me creatively, and got me thinking.  Can I make a card with only one layer?  And can it have the "wow" factor of a card with many layers of textured and colored cardstock?

I was up for the challenge.  And this is the single-layer card that I created....

Even though this card is pretty simple in its design, I added a few embellishments to make it a little extra special.   Like this...

The blue pearls in the center of the flowers, make the card interesting, even though the card is quite simple. 

I hope that I inspired you to try something new today.  Enjoy your day!  

        

~Doris

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Supplies:
Stamps: Crusing Thru Life, Handwritten Sentiments
Paper:  Neenah Solar White cardstock.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  Copic: B02 Robin's Egg Blue, BG10 Cool Shadow, R29 Lipstick Red, T5 Toner Gray, Y02 Canery Yellow, Y17 Golden Yellow, E31 Brick Beige; Divine Twine; Pretty Pearls in Sky Blue from A Muse Studio 

Craft Scissors...

In crafting everyone has their favorite scissors that they turn to.  Personally I have two scissors that I use the most...

The first one I use is the Tonic Micro Serrated Scissors.....

The second one, that I use is this...

                 

...it is the Friskars Softouch Micro-tip scissors.  I love these because they are great for cutting ribbon, cutting around small images precisely, are lightweight, and best of all, don't make your hand hurt when you are using them.  Great stuff for sure!  

Have a wonderful crafty day!

~ Doris  

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Supplies: Friskars Softouch Micro-tip Scissors, and Non-stick Micro Serrated Scissors

Happy Easter!

"Do not abandon yourselves to dispair.

We are an Easter people and hallelujah is our song."

~ Pope John Paul II

Every year, I send out Easter cards to help share the joy in the 

celebration of Easter.

This year this is what our friends will be receiving...

...and some will be receiving this one...

~Doris

Missing you...

I purchased the stamp set Metropolis from Paper Smooches a few months ago, 

and wanted to do something fun with it. 

So this is what I created....

In this card the gray cityscape "pops out" in front of the buildings behind it.

I decided to use glossy accents in the windows of the building as well.....

It gives it a nice affect, don't ya think?

The paper airplane I decided to highlight with a copic marker too...

just for fun.  Enjoy!

...and thanks for visiting!  

~Doris 

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Metropolis from Paper Smooches, Flyin' By from Lawn Fawn
Paper: Brazil Gray, Onyx and Blueberry cardstock (from A Muse Studio)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras: Copic B21 Baby Blue, Glossy Accents, and 3D foam adhesive. 

A Neat little gadget...

Ok, I may be late to the party on this one....but I discovered a neat little gadget that I absolutely love in my crafting.  What is it you say?  Tweezers!

How do I use this nifty little thing?

~ I love using this tool for precisely putting small stamped images on my cards.
~ For removing the backs off of 3D foam adhesive.
~ To precisely put small twinkle stickers, pearls, buttons, etc on my cards.
~ To grab the corner of papers while I put glue on them, before placement on my card.  (it prevents the glue from getting on my fingers, or smearing the image that has been stamped and colored.
~ To clamp down the center of ribbon/twine after it has been tied in a know, so that I can create a bow with the remaining ends.
Yeah...it is a cool little gadget.  

...and I just wanted you to know about it....it will make crafting so much easier.  And a lot more fun!

~Doris

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Supplies: Stainless Tweezers

Birthday Gal...

Sometimes it is nice to keep it simple.  

You don't need lots of layers...

nor lots of embellishments to make it a cute card.
Simple can really be quite effective.
Look at what I created today....

I made this card using a stamp set with matching die from Hero Arts

and I absolutely loved the result.

Hope you do too!

Have a great day!  

~ Doris  

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Supplies:
Stamps: Style is Eternal, Sentiment Sampler (both from Ellen Hutson)
Paper:  Bermuda cardstock ( from A Muse Studio), and background paper.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Extras:  3D foam adhesive, Stickles in Stardust, Copic BG10 Cool Shadow, and A Muse Studio Micro Dot Twinkle Stickers

Christmas Thanks...

Now that Christmas is over...

And the decorations have all been put away...

It is time to create our Christmas Thank you cards!

No.  We do not express our thankfulness in an email....

Or a text message...

We send a hand made card!

And this is what our friends and family will be receiving this year.

And yes, I deliberately put the white embossed paper on the red cardstock crooked.

The heart-shaped grommets aren't on straight either.

I did that on purpose!

Too often us crafters get caught up in perfection.

We think that our images need to be on straight.

That our corners need to be perfect.

And that if we smudge something, we need to start over.

Well, nope.

I like the fact that my heart-shaped grommets aren't straight.

...and I wanted the white paper to be askew as well..

...just to keep things interesting.

That is what makes hand crafted cards so special!

Enjoy... and Happy New Year!

~Doris  

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Supplies: 
Stamps: Essential Sentiments stamp from Hero Arts (Ellen Hutson)
Paper: Sugar, Cranberry cardstock  (A Muse Studio), and various patterned paper.
Ink: Bamboo Leaves ink from Memento
Extras:  Tiny/Medium Dots embossing die from A Muse Studio (white background paper has embossed with medium dots), Red Large Heart Eyelets from Stampin' Up (retired); Glue Glider Pro and High Tac Refill adhesive.