I have several friends and relatives having birthdays in January so here are the first cards I've made in the New Year.
Supplies :
- Cricut Explore 2
- Copyright Free Image
- Aqua Glitter Paper ( Michaels)
- Foiled Vellum Paper (Michaels)
- CraftSmart Classic Chic Paper Stack ( Michaels)
- 110 lb Cardstock ( Michaels)
- Rhinestones (Stash)
- Foam Squares
Card is sized 5x7. Cut vellum paper panel 5x7 ; aqua glitter paper to 4.25x6.25 ; polka dot paper ( CraftSmart stack) to 4x6 and layer as shown. Finish by mounting the layered birthday cake.
I tend to leave the inside of my cards blank more often than not but I haven't been doodling / lettering much so I used the negative from the cake image I cut and traced it on a panel of paper which I think doodled / hand lettered:
For the next card, I used:
- Whisky Barrel "Hot Buy" Paper stack (Michaels)
- 110 lb Cardstock ( Michaels)
I have a little bit of a paper addiction ( OK I have a HUGE paper addiction) and when Michaels has their "Hot Buy" stacks either 70% off / Buy 1 Get 2 Free, I'm there. That's where I found this Whisky Barrel stack which is great for "man cards".
For this card, used only the stack, selecting two coordinating sheets of paper and one panel from a sentiments sheet in the stack. Same process and dimensions for the basic card, trimmed the sentiment with a black panel and layered all as shown.
For the interior, I drew a double banner ( thank you You Tube!) and then lettered the sentiment inside.
For the last card:
- Silhouette Design Store Image
- Silhouette Cameo 3
- Antique Gold Glitter Paper ( Michaels)
- Cardstock 110 lb (Michaels)
- Music Themed Vellum ( Stash)
- Cricut Brushed Gold Adhesive Foil ( Michaels or JoAnn's one of the two!)
Card is also 5x7. Layered vellum panel, then alternated gold glitter and white cardstock cutting the image on my Cameo and layering on a white panel. I like the simplicity of this one. I used the "stencil" from the first card for the interior and forgot to take pictures but did it in gold gel pen instead of black ink.
