EASTER CARDS

Hi everyone, Martha Lucia here with two Easter cards to share with you. I am using the Easter Eggs to create my cards and of course pastel colors and a few sweet elements that I will show you. Here is my first card:

To make this card I am using the Easter Eggs that come in a package with different designs. This product is available in two sizes and two materials, wood and chipboard. I used the smail size, 1"x1-1/2".

In this opportunity I decided to coloring my pieces with Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor Set. I gave a different color to each easter egg.

I painted each egg with a paint brush using the watercolor technique and several coats of pearlescent to accent the color.

After I finalized with my easter eggs, I cut the card base using a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock of 6"x12", a piece of Blushing Bride of 5-3/4"x5-3/4" and a whisper white piece of 5-5/8"x5-5/8" to create the layers.

To decorate the third layer I used a stencil with big dots and blushing bride classic Ink with a sponge.

After this, I cut two pieces of grass using my cricut explore and a photo frame using the On Film framelits.

Now I had all the pieces to put together my first card so I started to assemble the second and third layer, tied two loops of baker twine and pasted the frame and grass over them 

After this, I pasted my easter eggs with a liquid glue and decorated with some paper flowers and stamped my sentiment.

As you will see, I didn't use all the eggs that I colored. So here is the last one in my second card. A clear and simple model that I created using the scraps of my fist card. 

To create this card, I just stamped a border image several times on the bottom part using a Cherry Blossom PowderPuff Chalk Ink. Then I pasted my Easter Egg on top using a liquid glue.

To finalize the decoration I cut a whisper white piece of card stock, I created a border over it using a Edgelits  and stamped my message with Melon Mambo Classic Ink. And I pasted a button on the left side with a bow of bakers twine and a little piece of grass over my Easter Egg.

Materials:

• Easter Eggs - Unique Laser Designs
• Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolor Set
• Cardstock
• Cherry Blossom PowderPuff Chalk Ink
• Classic Ink 
• Decorative Mask /Stencil Dots and Stripes
• On Film Framelits
• Edgelits Finishing Touches
• Cricut Explore
• Bakers Twine
• Button
• Paper Flowers
• Stamp Set

I hope you like these ideas, with these Easter eggs you can create whatever you want, using different techniques ideas.

See you soon with other idea to make together!

Martha Lucia

Spring Greeting Card

Today it's Kisha here with you to share a quick post on how I create soft Spring time themed card. Spring flare cards are great to create for giving anytime during the year.  They are great for any occasion, especially for those "Just Because" moments in life.

 

 

The focus of my card is this beautiful wood Butterfly Fancy

 

I used Silks paint in Gold and mixed it with water to keep the color soft and to allow the details of the butterfly to show through.

 



After altering the Butterfly Fancy I begin adding my layers of pattern paper, gesso, inks, ribbon and doily.

 



After the base of your layers have been adhered, next it's time to add larger embellishments such as flowers and of course Unique Laser Designs embellishments.

 

After the final layers have been added, add a bit of gesso over the flowers to give them a shabby look.  I also added more splashes of the Silks and watered down gesso to complete the card.

 

Creative Ingredients:

Unique Laser Designs - Butterfly Fancy

Papertrey Ink Cardstock

Misc Pattern Paper

Ribbon, Twine and Doily

Florals and Pearl Stem

Gesso and Silks

Helmar Adhesives

 

Thanksgiving Greetings

Thanksgiving is fastly approaching and I love giving the host of our Thanksgiving festivities a greeting card. 

 

Today I'll share two of the cards I created to give.

 

I absolutely love the colors of Fall and use them often.

 



 

Of course let's start with the gathering of supplies.  I adore Unique Laser Designs cork embellishments.  They are very compatiable with the wood and chipboard embellies for added texture.

 

 

Begin the layering of your card base.

 



Here's an upclose view of the cork and chipboard embellishments. The chipboard Honeycomb Stencil was cut to size and distressed using Lindy's stamp gang Starburst (Industrial Chic Line) spray. 

 

The next card was created using the Cork Leaf Branches.

 

 

 

I added a little stitching to the edges of the second layer, then begin to layer on fabric, washi tape, black gesso, light molding paste and more Lindy's inks.

 

Here's a look at the Cork Leaf Branches before I altered it.

 



 

As you can tell here, I actually cut one of the leaves from the branch and repositioned it to work for my card.  Because of the "nature" of the season and card, I left the Leaf Branch natural.

 

I wish you all a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

Products Used:



 

Chipboard Honeycomb Stencil

Cork Feathers

Cork Leaf Branches

 

Vintage Greeting Cards

Fall is in the air and the rustic colors of the season seem to always inspire me. 

Today, I will share with you three vintage greeting cards.

 

Each of these cards were created to have a strong natural look to each of them. Hence the neutral tone of each of the cards. Each card was cut to an A2 size, and embellished with basic kraft, white and grey floral embellishments. All of which ties into the wooden and cork embellishments used.

 

 

On this card I used the Corner A flourish and left it in it's natural state due to the colors used on the card.

 

I just adore this gratitude card, and it's also perfect for the gentlemen in your life. On this card I used the Border Swirl G, which ties into the design from my gratitude stamp. I also used cork Leaf Branches, which are totally awesome to use year round.

 



 

See how perfect the Border Swirl is right underneath the sentiment? The embossed stamping behind the wood adds so much depth to this card and totally brings out the cork and chipboard pieces.

 

 

And for my last card, I added a bit of texture to the focal point...wooden Flourish C.  The texture is glass bead gell with mist of color added after it dried.

 

Although there are floral pieces on this card, it will also fair well as a masculine card.

On this card I used every "bit" of wood from the wooden embellishment.

 



 

Here's a close up of how I scatted the bits from the flourish to fill the card.  I love the partial swirls found on this card. 

Unique Laser Designs Products Used:

Flourish C

 



 

Border Swirl G

 

Corner A

 

 Cork Leaf Branches