Dandelion Thanks

Dandelion Thanks

Teacher's Day is coming and thus I made some thank you cards.

Freshly Made Sketches #534 - A Sketch by Cécile

I am adopting the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #534 - A Sketch by Cécile as shown above where I made one horizontal and one vertical card using the same sketch.

Dandelion Thanks - horizontal design (original sketch)

The dandelion image is stamped onto an inverted corner rectangle of white cardstock at the position shown on the sketch.

Dandelion Thanks - vertical design

The word 'thanks' is die-cut from white cardstock and flower background pattern paper. The white die-cut is stacked-up twice and finished off with the pattern paper die-cut. This is following Jennifer McGuire's style of creating dimension which is also good in using up those scraps. The inverted corner panel is attached to the green card base.

Close-up: Sparkled dandelion

The card is finished by adding some glitter to the word 'thanks' and dandelion to make them sparkle and shine.

Close-up: Sparkled 'Thanks'

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Freshly Made Sketches #534 - A Sketch by Cécile (ends by 9 May 2022)

2) Cheers & Challenges Eclectic Ensemble CCEE2217 - National Dandelion Day! (ends by 12 May 2022)

3) Your Next Stamp - Challenge #183 – Flower Power (ends by 12 May 2022)

4) CASology - Week #403 - Botanical (ends by 6 June 2022)

Supplies used:

Stamp used:

1) Papercraft Essentials Issue 120 All-occasion Stencil and Stamp Freebies

Dies used:

1) Taylored Expressions (TE) Thanks

2) Unbranded Inverted Corner Rectangles

Polka Dots Banner Hello and Hi

Polka Dots Banner Hello and Hi

As we are allowed to have activities in the office, there are chances that I will meet lots of people that I met vitually before. Thus, I need to stock up my 'Hello' and Hi' cards. I like to make this postcard-style cards as usually I will ask the person to choose the design they want or like. This also save me on envelope and writing the person name on it which take some time. I like to give them the card instantly when I saw them.

Freshly Made Sketches #533 - A Sketch by Jen B

For these cards, I am applying Freshly Made Sketches #533 - A Sketch by Jen B horizontally and vertically. This sketch also good for using those scraps.

Polka Dots Banner Hello

Again, for standardization and making these postcard-style cards like a series, two (2) lace border rectangles are die-cut from blue and red cardstock and the second layer is two (2) white cross-stitched rectangles.

Polka Dots Banner Hi

Some blue and pink polka dots pattern scraps are die cut with the dot fishtail banner diecut. Then they are trimmed to fit the white cross-stitched panel and the die cut sentiment.

Close-up: Shimmering 'hello' word in blue

The word 'hello' and 'hi' are die-cut from white, blue, and red cardstock. The white die-cut will be stacked-up twice and finished off with the blue and red die-cut. This is following Jennifer McGuire's style of creating dimension which is also good in using up those scraps. The white cross-stitched panel is attached to the lace border base according to the sentiment diecut color.

Close-up: Shimmering 'hi' word in red

The card is finished by adding some glitter onto the word 'hello' and 'hi' to make them sparkle and shine. A red gem is added to the 'i' in the 'hi' sentiment to make it unique.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Freshly Made Sketches #533 - A Sketch by Jen B (ends by 2 May 2022)

2) Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - PIP Challenge 2217 (ends by 1 May 2022)

Supplies used:

Dies used:

1) The Greeting Farm Hi Hello

2) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

3) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

4) Unbranded Slimline Wavy Frames

Tulip Congrats

Tulip Congrats

Made these congratulations cards for my manager and segment lead who won the AP level recognition recently. I am so proud of them.

Freshly Made Sketch #532 - A Sketch by Kim

I am adopting the sketch from Freshly Made Sketch #532 - A Sketch by Kim. Both the cards will be the same sketch except for the tulip where the colors are changed. and yes, I am into Fusion Card Challenge - Tulips as well where I was inspired by the tulip photo where coincidentally I just bought the Pretty Pink Posh Tulips stamp set recently.

Fusion Card Challenge - Tulips

Close-up: The tulip in purple and glitter

The tulips are stamped on the white card stock and colored using Copic markers. They are die-cut using the matching dies. Two (2) more pieces of the matching dies are die-cut from white card stock to be a layer at the bottom to create dimension.

Close-up: Dark purple background

For the panel, a slimline background dies is used to die-cut the dark purple card stock and divided equally in length. They are attached to a cream card base as in the sketch followed by the die-cut tulip.

Close-up: Die-cut sentiment

The sentiment is die-cut onto white and yellow card stocks twice. They are then stacked together to create dimension with the yellow die-cut sentiment on the top layer. The die-cut sentiments are attached to the dark purple background panel.

Close-up: The tulip in red and glitter

The card is finished by adding some glitter onto the tulip itself to make it sparkle and shine. Some pink gems are added to the top and bottom edge of the dark purple background panel as well.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Freshly Made Sketch #532 - A Sketch by Kim (ends by 27 April 2022)

2) Fusion Card Challenge - Tulips (ends by 25 April 2022)

3) Art Impressions Challenge #325 - Fun with Flowers (ends by 28 April 2022)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Pretty Pink Posh Tulips

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Congrats

2) Unbranded Slimline Frames and Background

Flower in the Mason Jar Mug Welcome Abroad

Flower in the Mason Jar Mug Welcome Abroad

One of my ex-colleague and good friend will be joining the current company I am working for. This means that we are going to be colleagues again after 11 years! In order to celebrate the occasion, I am going to make her a card to commemorate the moment.

Freshly Made Sketch #529 - A Sketch by Jen T

This time, I would like to make a mini slimline card as I have some pattern slimline envelopes that I bought some time ago. The mini slimline card would be 3.3" x 6" to be fitted into the envelope. For the sketch, I am adopting the sketch from Freshly Made Sketch #529 - A Sketch by Jen T as shown above but mirrored it.

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC155 - I choose flowers, coloring, and green

I also chose flowers, coloring, and green from Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC155 for this card and flower and pattern from Just Add Ink #597 - Choose Two.

The flower in the Mason jar mug image is stamped on the white cross-stitched panel and colored using Copic markers. The edges of the panel are down-toned with some green ink.

Close-up: The leaves border

On a red card base, a dotted pattern paper is attached to the top of it. For the border edge, a leaves border dies is die-cut from green card stock. It is attached to the pattern base as in the sketch in the mirror direction.

Close-up: The sentiment on the banner

The sentiment is stamped onto a green banner and attached to the card on the left bottom using form tape.

Close-up: Shimmering flower and water

The card is finished by adding some glitter onto the main flower focal, and water to make them sparkle and shine.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Freshly Made Sketch #529 - A Sketch by Jen T (ends by 4 April 2022)

2) Try It on Tuesday - Say It With Flowers (ends by 5 April 2022)

3) Just Add Ink #597 - Choose Two - I choose flower and pattern (ends by 6 April 2022)

4) Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC155 - I choose flowers, coloring, and green (ends by 7 April 2022)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Apple Blossom Fabulous Florals

2) Papertry Ink (PTI) 3024 Watercooler Talk

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

2) Unbranded Leaves Border

3) Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever!

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever! 

Initially, I plan to make some thank you or hello cards as I do not have these on my stash. But after seeing the Fusion Card Challenge - Valentine Cupcake challenge, I decided to use my long forgotten cupcake image. However, instead of Valentine's, I prefer birthday sentiment since tomorrow will be Valentine's Day and I do not need one now.

Fusion Card Challenge - Valentine Cupcake

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever! - Original Sketch 

First, stitched circles are die cut from white cards stock and stamped with the cupcake image. They are then colored using Copic markers.

Close-up: The sentiment - mirror sketch

Two (2) strips are trimmed from yellow cards stock for the sentiment. Four (4) thin strips are trimmed from dark purple leftover card stock. The sentiment stamped onto the yellow strips with one on the far left and another on the far right. When assembled, these cards will mirror each other. The yellow strips are attached to a blue and red card base. The purple stripes are attached above and below the yellow stripe to make it stand out.

Cupcake Wishing You the Best Birthday Ever! - Mirror Sketch

The cupcake images are attached to the card base as in the sketch, with one as original position as a sketch and another one as the mirror image. They are attached to the card base using foam for some dimensional instead of a flat card.

Close-up: The glitter on the hearts topping - original sketch

Finally, some glitters are applied to the hearts topping as no birthday should be celebrated without glitter, right? :)

Close-up: The glitter on the hearts topping - mirror sketch

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Fusion Card Challenge - Valentine Cupcake (ends by 16 February 2022)

2) Seize the Birthday #231 - Sparkle and Shine (ends by 15 February 2022)

3) Art Impressions Challenge #320 - We "heart" Hearts (ends by 17 February 2022)

4) Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC148 - I choose heart, free, and stitching  (ends by 17 February 2022)

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC148

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Hero Arts CG151 Happy Birthday Cupcakes

2) My Creative Time Wow So Many Candles

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Stitched Circles

Narwhal Waving Hello

Narwhal Waving Hello

Keep making these postcard-style cards for my colleagues and this time considering for male colleagues.

Freshly Made Sketch #513 - A Sketch by Jen B

Freshly Made Sketch #513 - A Sketch by Jen B is the sketch I based on while making these cards. This time, I mirror the sketch horizontally to get two different looks.

Narwhal Waving Hello - Original Sketch

Again, for standardization and making these postcard-style cards like a series, two (2) lace border rectangles are die-cut from kraft cardstock and the second layer is two (2) white cross-stitched rectangles. I also adopt the theme from The House That Stamps Built - Theme Challenge N2421 - Black, White + One Other Color where the other color is kraft or brown.

Narwhal Waving Hello - Mirror Sketch

The narwhal image is stamped on the white cardstock and colored using Copic markers. Then, it is die-cut using coordinating dies. Following Jennifer McGuire's style of creating dimension, a few more coordinating die-cuts are cut from white cardstock to build up the layers. Two (2) blank narwhal coordinating dies are attached together before finally attaching the narwhal image.

Close-up: Narwhal, houndstooth check strip, and sentiment - original sketch

Following Cardz 4 Guys Challenge - #284 Gingham, Checks or Plaid, a strip of houndstooth check is trimmed and attached to the white cross-stitched panel as the sketch is in the original position and another in mirror position. The sentiment is stamped accordingly.

Close-up: Narwhal, houndstooth check strip, and sentiment - mirror sketch

The white cross-stitched panel is then attached to the kraft lace border base. Finally, the narwhal is attached to the houndstooth check strip as in the sketch.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Freshly Made Sketch #513 - A Sketch by Jen B (ends by 29 November 2021)

2) Cardz 4 Guys Challenge - #284 Gingham, Checks or Plaid (ends by 29 November 2021)

3) Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC329 - Cathy's Challenge - All Things Masculine (ends by 29 November 2021)

4) The House That Stamps Built - Theme Challenge N2421 - Black, White + One Other Color (ends by 30 November 2021)

5) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (ends by 1 December 2021)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Lawn Fawn Mermaid for You

Dies used:

1) Lawn Fawn Mermaid for You Coordinating Dies

2) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

3) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Flower in the Mason Jar Mug Hello

Flower in the Mason Jar Mug Hello

I am continuing to make these postcard-style cards for my colleagues as I need at least 20 of them which was nice as a relaxing exercise during my leave.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #633

For these next cards, I am adopting the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches #633 as shown above. As always, I made two (2) cards from the same sketch to save time and produce more cards.

Flower in the Mason Jar Mug Hello - Red

Two (2) lace border rectangles are die-cut from orange and red cardstock and I am trying to have these postcard-style cards in the same base of lace border rectangles. I am also trying to match the second layer as the same by having two (2) white cross-stitched rectangles.

Close-up: Shimmering flower in purple

The flower in the Mason jar mug image is stamped on the white cross-stitched panel as in the sketch and colored using Copic markers.

Close-up: Shimmering 'hello' word in red

The word 'hello' is die-cut from white, orange, and red cardstock. The white die-cut will be stacked-up twice and finished off with the orange and red die-cut. This is following Jennifer McGuire's style of creating dimension which is also good in using up those scraps.

Close-up: Shimmering 'hello' word in orange

Flower in the Mason Jar Mug Hello - Orange

The white cross-stitched panel is attached to the lace border base according to the flower color. Unfortunately, the purple cardstock is not available and thus, it is attached to the red panel instead. Then the 'hello' word die-cut is attached to the white panel according to the base panel color as shown in the sketch.

Close-up: Shimmering flower in orange

The card is finished by adding some glitter onto the main flower focal, water, and the word 'hello' to make them sparkle and shine.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Tuesday Morning Sketches #633 (ends by 29 November 2021)

2) Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2021)

3) Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes (ends by 1 December 2021)

4) Creative Moments - Challenge #227 - Anything Goes (ends by 5 December 2021)

5) Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Challenge #159 - Anything Goes (ends by 6 December 2021)

6) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #510 - Anything Goes (ends by 7 December 2021)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Apple Blossom Fabulous Florals

Dies used:

1) The Greeting Farm Hi Hello

2) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

3) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles

Edit to add:

These cards were selected as a favourite by two of the Tuesday Morning Sketches DTs - Andrea and Patti. Link here.

Simple Just Saying Hello Card

Simple Just Saying Hello Card

What is the better way to spend my annual leaves if not making some cards while accompanying my family? :P I am continuing to make these postcard-style cards for my colleagues as the MCO lockdown has been lifted and the team is organizing a gathering in December 2021. Thus, I will have a chance to meet my colleagues physically and pass along these postcard-style cards.

CAS - Colours and Sketches - Challenge #447 - Sketch

For these cards, I am adopting the sketch from CAS - Colours and Sketches - Challenge #447 - Sketch as shown above. Nowadays, I always made two (2) cards from the same sketch as it saved time and produces two (2) cards. Somehow, I either change up the image or rotate the sketch to give it a bit different.

Close-up: Diagonal left downward colours strip 

As this sketch is simple, I decided to use up the scrap cardstocks by making a strip of diagonal pattern that consists of four (4) color cardstocks. One of them, the diagonal is from left downward while another is right downward. A simple style like this is suitable for masculine cards which indeed I need as there are male colleagues in my team.

Simple Just Saying Hello Card - Original Sketch Design

Two (2) lace border rectangles are die-cut from kraft cardstock. While two (2) cross-stitched rectangles are die-cut from white cardstock. Then, the cross-stitched rectangles are trimmed to the design as shown in the sketch.

Close-up: Sentiment on 180 degrees rotated design

Before the trimmed cross-stitched rectangles are attached to the kraft lace border rectangles, it is stamped with sentiment as shown in the sketch with one as original position while another after it was rotated 180 degrees to the right. 

Simple Just Saying Hello Card - Rotated 180 Degrees Right Sketch Design

Then, the diagonal pattern strip is attached to the kraft lace border panels as shown in the sketch, one in its original position while another after it was rotated 180 degrees to the right. The trimmed white cross-stitched panels are attached to the kraft lace border base using foam tape to create some dimension since it is a simple design.

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) CAS - Colours and Sketches - Challenge #447 - Sketch (ends by 29 November 2021)

2) Watercooler Wednesday Challenge WWC329 - Cathy's Challenge - All Things Masculine (ends by 29 November 2021)

3) Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (ends by 30 November 2021)

4) Creative Moments - Challenge #227 - Anything Goes (ends by 5 December 2021)

5) Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Challenge #159 - Anything Goes (ends by 6 December 2021)

6) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Challenge #510 - Anything Goes (ends by 7 December 2021)

Supplies used:

Stamps used:

1) Hero Arts CL389 Mi Case (for the sentiment)

Dies used:

1) Unbranded Lace Border Rectangles

3) Unbranded Cross-Stitched Rectangles