You're one in a Million

This card is an anniversary card for that wonderful man I married 24 years ago! It's hard to believe it's been that long!

For this card I used masking techniques.   

I started out with a penguin stamp, (he LOVES penguins)  and immediately stamped two images onto masking paper, then fussy cut them out.   I use post-it-notes for the masking paper.  I found some with almost full adhesive on the back.  It seems to hold up the best for multiple applications.  

Starting on the bottom row,  I stamped my penguins.  On the second row is when I needed the masks.  I would place both masks, and stamp the penguin between the masks.  I repeated this all the way up.  

I colored these little cuties with alcohol markers.  The tummies were done with ink daubers.  I did one a different color to make him stand out, then I added a bow tie and hat to make him stand out even more.   The eyes are darkened with glossy accents.

After coloring all the penguins, I fussy cut the top of the page,  and the bottom of the page,  and mounted that to fun foam.  I  added a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of pattern paper to a card base,  then mounted the penguin panel to that.  

The sentiment is computer generated and popped up with fun foam.

Onto the inside...

The inside has pattern paper added to the base card, and the the Katherine Label Pop-up (by Karen Burniston) was used.  I added two penguins, one is popped up, one is adhered directly to the card.  A few hearts, and an area to sign the card.  

The sentiment on the label is also computer generated.  I mounted that onto some card stock that matched the front paper. 

This was a fun card to make!  Come on!  Penguins!  Who doesn't like penguins?! 

Materials used:

Karen Burnistons' # 1011 Katherine Label Pop-up 
Karen Burniston Props 1
Simon Says Stamp Wild Cuddly Critters

Any card can be a Pop-up!

Ugh!  It's been a while since I've been able to make any cards, let alone post anything!  I've missed it!  

Life threw me one of its little curve balls,  and knocked me out of the saddle!  I am back on the horse (so to speak), trying to get back into the groove.  

I actually sat at my desk for several  days with my version of "writer's block."  That was fun!  NO IT WASN'T!!!

I tell you all this so maybe you can understand why my card is a little more simple than usual.  

Having the fun little case of writer's block, and not winning against it, I decided to take a card that I had made a year ago, and adapt it to become a pop-up card.  Thereby proving that ANY card can have the ability to be a pop up.

Usually, most of the wow factor is on the inside of a pop-up.  This time, I just let the pop-up hold the message, and left areas to actually write something on the inside of the card.  The main focal point is the front of the card this time. 

The front of the card is mostly layering cardstock, and popping things up. The cardstock behind the flamingos is done with distress inks & water (sprayed, then blotted off).  The flamingos are colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  The sentiments and Flamingos are all stamped with black ink, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The heart is watercolored with distress ink.

 I used fun foam to pop up the large square, and the flamingo.  I especially like using it because it works wonderfully.  You get a solid surface behind whatever you're popping up.  You can use glue or tape runner.  It's relatively inexpensive and it goes thru the mail with less damage to the card when used behind larger images.  Best of all....you can die cut it!

The inside is done by using the Katherine Label (Karen Burniston Pop-up die) and minimal decorations also from that die set.  I kinda like the simplicity for a change.  

Products used:

Katherine Label Pop-up (Karen Burniston #1011)
Stitched squares (don't know which set)
Scalloped Squares (Sizzix #657566A)
Wild Cuddly Critters Stamp set (Simon Says Stamp #101704)
Flamingo stamp  (Sizzix #24380)
Distress oxide ink (Tim Holtz) Worn Lipstick & Candied Apple
Fun Foam

Happy Crafting Guys!

ttfn:Karen

Sometimes you just want something a little simple....

I am on a mission to use each of the Pop-up die sets that I currently own.  This is my challenge to myself.  Now, granted that isn't all of them,  quite frankly, it's not even close.  But the ones I chose to get were basically ones that were pretty generic. 

Now, don't confuse generic with plain.  These dies pack a punch!  There are many different looks that can be achieved with a generic pop-up die set.  

This time I went for simple.  I  used primarily Karen Burniston dies.  Two current ones (Katherine Label Pop-up & Spinner Square Pop-up ), and one that was  retired (Whiskers the Cat).  The only other die I used was an oval. 

   

I started with a 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" card base.  The paper was a black and white print that I added some color to using colored pencils, and I inked a border around it using a black marker.  The speech bubble was from the Spinner Square Pop-up set, and then there's Whiskers the Cat!  She's so cute!  

On the inside, more generic black & white paper.  I used various labels from the Katherine Label Pop-up as well as the mechanism.  The flowers & leaves I fussy cut from leftover paper from the front of the card.  The Mouse was from Whiskers the Cat die set.  The texts were computer generated, except for the happy birthday.  That was from an Art Impressions stamp set called "Chocolate therapy."    

Over-all I am pleased with this card.  It was simple to make, but the color pallet gives it some punch!

Just goes to show you.....simple can still be nice!

ttfn: Karen