Spring in Pink

Hello Classy Friends! Diane here with you today on the Classy Cards 'n Such blog!! The challenge on the blog this week is Think Pink. Won't you join us?

When I was a young girl, (longer ago then we want to talk about), my favorite color was pink!!  Though not my first favorite today, (it's yellow now), I still love the girlie pinks!!

My card was created with some of the beautiful NEW things Beverly has stocked in her store.

My card base is the gorgeous Stardream Fuse Azalea metallic paper. The background paper is from a beautiful 12 x 12 double sided paper by Kaisercraft called Key To My Heart.

The leaf vine is a die by Poppy Stamps Leafy Sprig Border. Climbing up the border are tiny miniature roses. The roses were constructed using Cheery Lynn Designs Miniature Rose and painted with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Marker, Worn Lipstick and water.

The darling birdhouse is a Cheery Lynn Designs, Birdhouse With Lattice. It cuts so beautifully, that I couldn't stop at one, and cut several for further use! The birdhouse is hung with cute green twine from the Doodle Twine - Bright Assortment.  I added the little hummingbird, also a Cheery Lynn Designs found in the Tiny Things With Wings die set.

The sentiment from JustRite Nature's Nested Sentiments. (A little hint: these stamps are on clearance, very reasonable...get them before they are gone).  I mounted the stamp set on EZ Mount Static Cling Foam. It works perfectly and the set has some great sentiments.

Last, I couldn't resit making a matching envelope from the same gorgeous Kaisercraft paper used for the card.

Aren't these roses gorgeous??  Just perfect for envelopes using the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board.

That's it for today! Please join us in the challenge, and maybe YOU just might be the lucky winner this week!

Your card and envelope are gorgeous! Thanks Diane!

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Check out all the new products added to the store here. There are many items added to the Clearance section with NEW PRICE REDUCTIONS, so be sure to grab them before they are gone!

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

 

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Floral Medallion

Hi, it's Joy today, posting a card for the latest challenge for Classy Cards 'n Such.  Today the challenge is for a shaped card.  This will be a fun challenge!  Here is my card:

I used a stamp set by JustRite Stamps called Just Keep Calm.  This is a giant stamp set with 64 images and shapes. 

I also used the largest die in the set by Spellbinders called Nested Medallion Labels Dies. The stamped medallion and the sentiment stamped on the scallop die were popped up with Joy! Foam Pads.

Since the card is shaped like a flower, the card would not fit in an ordinary envelope so I used the Envelope Punch Board.  My board stays out on my desk so it's easy to grab. Lately it seems like my cards are not exactly 4.25 x 5.5 and the board makes it easy to fold an envelope perfectly.  I like using a thinner paper and this way I use up my old designer papers.

Why don't you join in the challenge?  Why not challenge a friend to join you?  Thanks for looking at my card.  Have a HAPPY Stamping Day!

Your card is really pretty with great advice! Thanks Joy!

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We invite you to the "Get In Shape" challenge. It ends Saturday, February 1st. You just might be the winner!!

Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

 

 

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How Thoughtful Card and Envelope Punch Board Tutorial

Hi - Joy here today with an acknowledgement note card and a product review!

Classy Cards 'n Such has some BEAUTIFUL paper pads. This card features Harvest Lane 6" x 6" paper pad by Simple Stories.

The frame is from the stamp set Botanical Medallions and Banners by JustRite. The sentiment is from Thanks Sentiments by Impression Obsession.

I used my favorite die from Cheery Lynn Designs called Allison's Ribbons for the tiny scallop edge on the polka dot and the Spellbinders die called Nested Oval Medallion Label Dies and a bit of thick twine.

Thanks for looking at my card.

Here is the product review:

Oh my, this is one of the best tools to come along in a long time! It is fabulous and EASY to use!  After I made this card, I realized it measured 5.5" x 4", and I did not have an envelope the correct size.  My envelopes were either too big - which looked awful - or too small.  I made an envelope that fits perfectly with the Envelope Punch Board:

1. Select the card size according to the convenient chart indicated in the first column on board.

2. Trim paper to the correct paper size indicated in the second column on board.

3. Align left edge to the score line measurement indicated in the third column on board.

4. Line up with the blue score guide and score.

5. Rotate and score the 4 sides, put each corner in the reverse punch.

6. Fold on score lines and glue.

7. Slide the card into the envelope.

You will LOVE this tool.  It is amazing and it's not too early to be asking Santa for one!  Beverly has them in the store right here. 

Hints:  I found that light weight paper makes better envelopes than cardstock.  I used the reverse punch on the board to round the corners on my card.

I found out my card size is called a 5-bar card size - never head of it.  They say you learn something every day. I learned a new card size and how to make a quickie envelope for any size cards!

Pretty card and great tutorial! Thanks Joy!

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Thanks for stopping by!!! Until next time...

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