Happy Sunday! It was going to be but due to technical problems it is now Happy Rainy Monday! ( thankfully it isn't snow!!!)
I have two more May 2019 Paper Pumpkin alternatives and then we will more on to something else.
The first one is
pretty and simple. I cut the pink flower note card in half just below the score line. I then cut the matching envelope and cut a sliver off of either side so that the envelope opened whole. Aren't the envelope liners pretty? Don't throw them away - save them for another project. Any way I cut the envelope so that it was just the front. I used Old Olive card stock and cut it to 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". I attached the envelope front to the upper left hand corner of the card A tip: When you are using paper, use your favourite tape adhesive. If you use glue it will show. With the patterned card stock I wrapped the petal pink string( it is lovely and feels like chenille) around it twice tying a bow to connect the two ends. I then stamped the sentiment onto the label and used the ink spot stamp stamp included to stamp the background. I used Old Olive for the sentiment and for the spots I stamped off once using Petal Pink and then stamped on to the label. I made sure that the spots were not stamped on to the border of the label. I also added some small pearls - make sure that you add an uneven amount or embellishments as this is more pleasing to the eye. I attached it using the included dimensionals. I staggered the patterned card stock and attached it to the lower right leaving the same size border as the paper.
For the inside, I attached a piece of whisper white card stock(4" X 5 1/4"). I attached a flower cutout that was included in the bottom right. This pulls the card together.
Easy right?
The second card is a vintage looking card. I love it!
It the ink splotched card front. I used the two included bird stamps and stamped them in Early Espresso.The ink spot is also included in the kit. I then turned over one of the labels because I did not want the foil to show and I used the included Hello stamp. Isn't the font beautiful! I also used Pool Party stamped off once to put some more ink splotches on. I distressed the edges just using a pair of scissors. If a bit tears that's okay - it just looks older. On the original I took the ink spot and just rubbed it around the edges. It was much too dark. For this one I used an ink dauber and stamped it on a scrap to make sure that it wasn't too dark and then I went around the edges. If some gets on to the top of the card that's okay - it just looks older. It's a very forgiving technique. I also sponged the edges of the tag.
I had some craft cards and envelopes from Recollections and I was going to put in on the top. When I looked at it, even with the ribbon and feather, I thought that it needed some more colour. I cut open another envelope and just used the printed flap. I tore it roughly in two pieces and inked the edges as well - again making sure that the colour on the dauber was not too dark.
I then cut a piece of the Pretty Peacock velvet ribbon just to the end of the card stock. I did not wrap the ends around as I did not want to have to put in up on dimensionals. I wrapped a piece of the included twine around the velvet twice and adhered the end on the back of the card. I then adhered it done trying to keep it even around the edges.
I wanted to put the vellum feather underneath the ribbon and the tag so that I could adhere it with the adhesive showing. I did this with the included glue dots and was very pleasantly surprised that you could not see them! I decided to add one at the top as well. I then put on the tag and I used dimensionals on the top bottom side of the tag - if that makes sense - lol and some glue dots on the bottom. You need to do this as the ribbon sticks up like dimensionals.
On the inside and on the front of the envelope I stamped a feather(included with the kit).
I really like vintage cards so I had fun making this.
Have a great day!
Mary
