Katie's Cards

  I wanted to make a card for teen boys, and thought this simple layout would be nice. I used this layout I found on Pinterest. I used a new ticket punch I got for the ends of the sentiment paper.

 I wanted to use some random vellum I had. I found some CS that worked well with the colors in the vellum. It was nice because the CS didn't have to match perfectly- it's actually better that it didn't so all the colors would show through!  Colored Cardstock: 5 1/4 x 4 Vellum: 5 x 3 3/4 Then I attached ribbon to the front of the card and added the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set and some die cut candles from the Charming Sentiments dies.  It turned out to be a cute, easy card!

 I had a lot of fun with this new technique! I saw this on Sharon's Mystery Stamping and knew I needed to try it. It was actually quite easy, and I think it creates some stunning cards! 1. Cut colored cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11. Score at 5 1/2. 2. Cut black cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4. 3. Cut white cardstock to 3 3/4 x 5. 4. Cut white cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4 (for the inside). 5. Die cut or punch a large circle out of a post it note or piece of printer paper. I think using the sticky note would be ideal because then it will stick in place while you are working with it! 6. Center the paper with the circle cut out of it (negative image) on the 3 3/4 x 5 cardstock. Using a sponge, daubers, or other sponge-type applicator, gently fill in the circle with ink that matches your colored cardstock.  7. Using black ink, stamp a solid color image and sentiment on the card.  8. Add embellishments as desired. 9. Stamp a sentiment on the inside white piece and attach to the inside of the card.