Sarah's Shabby Valentine

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and Sarah is starting us off with another great card!

It's not far away, Valentine's Day, that is! And a few months after that will be a popular time for Spring weddings. But before the weddings will come the announcements of engagement, and showers to attend. Oh, so many reasons to make cards for love :-)

That's why, when making this Valentine, I decided to leave off a sentiment and make it so it could be used for a variety of other occasions - all having to do with love!

To start off, I made my base card out of dark brown cardstock. Then, I cut a layer of pink card stock and ran it through my embossing machine using the Hearts Embossing Folder. I sponged some brown ink over the hearts and along the distressed edges of the cardstock.

To create my centerpiece, I started with a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die. I die cut it twice: once with the brown cardstock and again with vellum cardstock and adhered the vellum onto the brown. I embellished that with these beautiful coordinating Want2Scrap pearls and added some little flowers. In the centers of the flowers I also added a little bling: these super pretty pink baby rhinestones. In the center of the tag I put one of these pink pearl hearts from the Nestabilities Want2Scrap line of bling (can you tell by now how much I love these?!). And in the middle of that I just added a little puffy heart sticker I found in my stash. I think any little heart would do. I put a couple of patterned paper butterflies on the corners and my card was done. 

I love pink and brown, and I love the shabby look. But most of all, I love cards that can be used for a number of occasions, and this one fits the bill. Come to think of it, it could also be used as a friendship card, or card to your sister, even a "just because I love you" card. What do you think?

I hope I have inspired you to get making some love cards of your own. With all the pretty and romantic items in this store, I am sure you'll have no trouble creating them at all!

Wishing you many blessings,

Sarah

And just in time for Valentine's cards...Romantic Sentiments from JustRite...a variety of sentiments for lots of those love occasions!  Click the gold links to go to the item in the shop.

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A Trio of Cards from Sarah

Sarah has a beautiful trio of cards to share today!   She has shared lots of wonderful pictures so that you can easily see what she has done.  Enjoy...

Hello and Happy New Year!

I have a little "bonus" in my creation for you today. Instead of just one card, I have three to share with you! It is a trio of cards that work well as a set. I think they would make a wonderful gift. You could just add a few envelopes and maybe stamp a pretty flourish or baroque pattern on the flaps - or even line the flaps with the same patterned paper as the card. Then just tie them up with some lovely ribbon, tulle or raffia and voila! You have a nice handmade gift for someone special!

I actually started out intending to make just one card using these Spring Market, Yacht Club & Country Estate papers by Webster's Pages, but when I finished it, I realized it would be really easy to incorporate pretty much everything I did onto more cards using a variety of the paper patterns. So... I did a couple more and soon had my set of three. I love how they turned out, and plan on making more as gift sets. And just wait until you see how easy these cards are to make!

All you have to do is start with a cardstock base card made from any coordinating color to the pattern paper you choose from these wonderful Spring Market papers designs. Then, choose another layer of cardstock in a complimentary color to go on top of it. Next, cut one of the pattern papers down to size to adhere it to that. I also added some lace ribbons and trims- Ecru Delight; Ivory Cotton Teardrop and Black Elegance. They all work so well with all of the Webster's Pages combo pack papers.

Now for the fun of adding the other embellishments! I used Spellbinder's Fancy Tags Three dies to die cut some vellum card stock. Then, I stamped and embossed my sentiments on the vellum tags. Over the vellum, I adhered this awesome coordinating Want2Scrap Nestabling. It comes in a variety of colored pearls and rhinestones, and all you do is peel and stick them! And the great thing with putting them over vellum is that you can use glue dots on the vellum right behind the bling and the adhesive won't show through!

For a little added touch of elegance, I punched out a few butterflies and dipped them in some shimmery glitter and scattered them on the cards. But you could use a variety of things like birds, flowers, etc. 

And that is it! Fast, easy and so pretty. I love simple but elegant gifts that I can make which I know my recipient will be "wowed" by ;-)

I hope you like my card set and that this has inspired you to make some cards of your own using the awesome papers and embellishments here at Classy Cards 'n Such. 

Wishing you many blessings for the New Year,

 

Sarah

 

Thanks, Sarah for a lovely gift idea!!! 

 

If you have any questions about these cards or any others, please feel free to email me at beverly@classycardsnsuch.com.  No question is too simple and I'm happy to help you whenever I can!  Cardmaking is a fun and creative endeavor for the Design Team and me and we want to help you enjoy it too!

 

Click on the gold links above to purchase these items and much more in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

 

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

 

 

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Elegant and Simple Happy Birthday...

Jenn is sharing another beautiful card for us!  Take a look...

Hello everyone. Today I have an elegant yet simple birthday card to make. I like to make layered cards but they can become time consuming. The trick to simplifying the layers is to let the products do the work for you.


I started out with a base of Stardream Chiara Coral. I added a layer of paper from Webster's Pages Spring Market Collection which was absolutely perfect because it already had a blank frame on it that was perfect for stamping my sentiment in. Using Stardream Chiara Coral as the mat I added another layer of Spring Market paper. On top of that I added a Finesse Swirl by Want2Scrap. In the center I added a Calcutta Porcelane flower by Prima. It was that simple!

I have a tendency to hoard my stash and this is a great way to use some of that fabulous product we've all been hanging onto. Give it a try!
 Hope you have a blessed and Happy New Year!

Jenn

There are lots of new items in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop this week!   Be sure to check out:
   * JustRite stamps - Some are newer releases and some are being clearanced by JustRite at unbelievable prices!  Some coordinate with some of the new Spellbinders below.
   * Glitz Design paper pads - There are five collections - most have a vintage look. Absolutely gorgeous!!!  
   * Spellbinders - Lots of new ones!  Some coordinate with the JustRite stamps!

Click the links above in gold to go directly to the items in the Classy Cards 'n Such online shop.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!!!!  Until next time....

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Thinking of You, Friend

Linda has another gorgeous card to share!

 

The holidays are almost over and a New Year is beginning.  I'm really looking forward to all that's ahead for us here at Classy Cards 'n  Such!   The card I have for you  today is one that I made awhile back, but never got posted.  Even though the sentiment is "Thinking of You",  this could be changed so that the card could be used for many different occasions.

 

The bottom mat of the card is Stardream Fuse Vista paper topped with a designer paper from my collection.  These were both attached with Scor-Tape.   I then added a Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle also done in the Stardream Fuse Vista that was popped up with foam dots.  The Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two was cut from Esse Smooth Pearlized White and also attached with foam dots to add dimension.  I attached one of the beautiful Prima Ceylon-Attic flowers as my main focal point.  These come with pearls and rhinestones already attached so they create a really eye-catching presentation. 

 

My sentiment was a combination of Rubz from My Sentiments Exactly layered on a Spellbinders Labels Eighteen.  That's one of the great things about these Rubz.  They can be cut and pasted to make even more sayings when you combine different sets.  

 

I added some Want2Scrap baby blue rhinestones for some additional sparkle.  The white bow is made with the Bow-Easy using ribbon from my stash.  If you've never used the Bow-Easy, you should order one!  They are so easy to use and you can make a beautiful bow everytime!

 

 

Thanks, Linda!!   You can find the highlighted products in the Classy Cards 'n Such online store by clicking on the link.

 

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

 

 

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Year End Clearance!!!

I've moved lots of Christmas and other products into the Clearance Section!  There are lots of great buys here, including Cheery Lynn Designs which are rarely discounted!  Some have very limited quantities and will probably not last long.  In the event that an item sells out and another purchase is made before I can take it down, I will contact you.  Some of these items may or may not reappear when the 2012 holidays are approaching, but I have no current plans to reorder them, so take advantage now!! 

Life has been a little complicated over the past couple of weeks, but I'm hoping to be back in the next couple of days or so with a card or two.   I'm so sorry to have been MIA from the blog!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!!! 


Happy shopping!!!

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Merry Christmas to all!!   I wish each of you a safe, blessed and happy day!!!

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One Last Christmas Card

I'm so sorry to have not posted recently.   I've had Sarah's card for several days and couldn't get it posted due to a family emergency.   Here it is now though, just in time!!  Although it's not really an enclosure card, what could be better than to tuck it into your gift for someone special??  Sarah sent me several views of her card and they are all so beautiful that I just can't resist posting them all!

Hello and Merry Christmas! Wow, it's hard to believe it's only days away until December 25th! 

Soon I will put away all of my Christmas stamps as well as some of my favorite embellishments and other crafting supplies. I used some of them while making the card I have to share with you. One last Christmas card for 2011!

I just couldn't help myself and decided to make another card using the Webster's pages Christmas papers. I really do love using them. The colors and patterns are so easy to work with. Here I layered a piece onto red card stock. I wrapped some pretty white picot lace trim around the paper at the top. It's so delicate and perfect when you want to add a very simple bit of elegance and texture. Then I adhered those to a black card stock base. 

I used the Cheery Lynn Designs Holly Lace Flourish die to make the gorgeous flourish branch and adhered these awesome tiny red Want2Scrap pearls for the holly berries. I sprinkled some glitter on the leaves for a glistening snow-like effect. I absolutely love this die! I wish I could use it all year, as it cuts so beautifully and is such a gorgeous embellishment!

I made a little stocking using the Webster's pages papers again and adhered a tiny jingle bell to the top of it. 

My label was made with a Spellbinders labels 14 die, and framed with one of the rhinestone Want2Scrap Nestabling. I stamped my sentiment in black ink and sponged the edges of the vanilla card stock with some very light brown ink. 

This card was really fun and easy to make. I hope you have enjoyed seeing my Christmas cards as much as I have enjoyed making them for you.

I'll be back before you know it with some new ideas for 2012!  Until then, I am wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful new year filled with much happiness and good health!

~Sarah

Thanks, Sarah!

Are you still worrying about last minute Christmas gifts???  A Classy Cards 'n Such Gift Certificate may be your answer!    Your gift can any amount, large or small, and we will notify the recipient via email.   What could be easier?? 

I may not be able to post again until next week, and I imagine that all of you are very busy with Christmas preparations.  Have a safe and Merry Christmas!!

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

  

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Sarah's Christmas Tree

Sarah is back with another of her lovely Christmas cards!

Hello everyone! It's Sarah again here with another Christmas card for you.  There are a few products I used in this card that I am especially excited to share with you. Seriously, they are some of my most favorite paper crafting things right now :-)

The first one is the Webster's Pages Waiting For Santa papers. These are soooo pretty and old fashioned looking. I absolutely love them! I based my whole card around one of these awesome papers. I started with a base layer of textured green card stock, followed by a thin bordering layer of red card stock. Then I adhered my beautiful patterned paper over the two of them. On top of that I had so much fun just adding lots of pretty bling and embellishments.

The first was a frame made using a different pattern from the same Waiting For Santa paper pack. The die I used is another fabulous new favorite of mine: the Polynesian Sails Oval die from Cheery Lynn Designs. Oh my - this is such an intricately detailed and gorgeous die! It cut perfectly the first time and all the tiny little pieces easily fell out - no need for a lot of picking or poking as I had expected. I cannot tell you how happy I am that I bought this. It's just so very pretty and fun to use. (Note: It also cuts out another beautiful doily looking shape from within the oval - like a bonus die cut every time!)

I stamped a sentiment from Stampin' Up! inside the oval - directly onto the paper in dark brown ink. Then I added a little silver floral finding I found in my stash. Up in the top left corner I put some Prima flowers and added a few tiny gold pearls in the centers of them. Although they were already glittery, I added a sprinkle more glitter to them for extra sparkle. The leaves are a hard material to adhere, so I pulled out my wonderful Scor-Tape and was able to stick them down without any problem whatsoever. This adhesive is awesome! 

I placed more tiny pearls on the Christmas tree and added a Prima glittered star over the top. Again, Scor-Tape came to my rescue, and held that star down securely. I made a bow out of seam binding which I dyed myself, and used the Bow Easy tool to triple- bow it. That was adhered (with Scor-Tape, of course!) in the lower left corner. I love how it turned out! And to finish it off, I put some lovely red Want to Scrap self adhesive pearls in the corners. And that's it! A pretty quick and easy Christmas card!

I hope you have enjoyed my card today. I'll be back soon with another one!

Blessings To You,

Sarah

Thanks, Sarah!

Classy Cards 'n Such has some great deals this week!   You can see them all here.  There is still time to get some Christmas shopping in!

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Unto Us a Child is Born

Linda is back with two more beautiful Christmas cards!!  Take a look...

ANOTHER RED AND WHITE CHRISTMAS CARD!!

What can I say?  I really like using red and white for my Christmas cards, but I promise this is the last red and white  one you'll see from me this year. This is also another very simple and easy one to make.   

I used Esse Smooth Pearlized White cardstock and Stardream Jupiter cardstock to make the matted layers on the card. The top layer was embossed using the Crafts Too! Swirl Baubles embossing folder.  I added lots of Want2Scrap red rhinestones to add shine and sparkle.  I then embossed the Merry Christmas sentiment with red embossing powder. 

That's all there is to it and you have another great card to send! 

Swirl Baubles

I've had this little picture sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks cause I just couldn't decide how it should be finished.  After much thought and soul searching I decided I would just let the picture speak for itself and do it really clean and simple. 

I colored the Nativity stamp from Art Impressions (15% off this week when you use promo code AI15 at checkout) with my Prismacolor pencils.  I then used the Spellbinders Curved Rectangles to die cut the image.   

I layered this on Stardream Punch and used Esse Smooth Pearlized White cardstock as the mat layer on my cardstock. 

I added the sentiment from a stamp set I had using embossing powder and highlighted with some eggplant pearls from the Lattice Rectangles Nestabling from Want2Scrap. 

Unto Us a Child is Born

In this case, a picture really is worth a thousand words.  Merry Christmas to everyone and I pray each one of you has a very happy and healthy New Year!

Thanks, Linda!!

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Red & White Christmas

First...here's Linda's new Christmas card!

I know I'm a little behind this year, but I'm still making some last minute Christmas cards.  This one is actually quite easy to make.  For the first layer, I layered the Esse Pearlized white paper with some shiny red paper from my collection.

On the second layer, I used the Crafts Too! Dots Embossing folder to add a little interest.  The hanging ornament is from the 2010 Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments set.  I love the way this looks when you use the shiny Textured Patterns 1 Foil Paper.

I added the bow using ribbon I had in my stash.  The sentiment is layered on a Fancy Tags Two which was also cut  from the Textured Patterns 1 Foil Paper.  I added some red rhinestones from Want2Scrap.  I probably should also mention that in order to give the ornament and tag some stability, I first cut one out of regular cardstock and used Scor-Tape to adhere those to the foil. 

Red & White Christmas

Hope this gives you another idea for your last minute cards!

Lots going on this week in the Classy Cards 'n Such shop!

• Several new Cheery Lynn dies are now in stock!
• Some gorgeous new cotton/Cluny lace!! This lace is priced in one yard increments, but can usually be cut in longer uncut lengths.
• Art Impressions stamps are 15% off when you use the promo code AI15 at checkout!!!
• Three new Classy Christmas Bundles each featuring three different Cheery Lynn Dies and more!!!
• Classy Christmas Bundle #1
• Classy Christmas Bundle #2
• Classy Christmas Bundle #3
• There are still a few Classy Christmas Embossing Bundle and Classy Christmas Kits available so get yours now!

Click on the links above (sorry about the formatting!  Blogger is not cooperating at the moment) for more info on each one or click here for info on all.

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

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Roses for a lovely lady...

Well...Priscilla did not contact me to claim her blog candy.   One more try and if this person doesn't contact me, the blog candy will go away for this time.  So here goes!

Sandra, who posted comment #16, is our new winner!!!  Sandra said

wow!
Lovely!
Sandra ltb

November 28, 2011 6:01 PM

Sandra - you have until 10PM Saturday, December 10th to contact me at beverly@classycardsnsuch.com to claim the $20 Gift Certificate blog candy!! Good luck!!! 

I made this card a few days ago for my mom to send to a dear friend.   I started with a pink cardbase.  I embossed the white mat with the Dots embossing folder.   This folder just has a classic beauty and can be used on cards for so many different occasions. 

I made the die cut using Spellbinders Lacey Ovals - another classic - from Stardream Rose Quartz cardstock.  You can find the Rose Quartz in either single sheets or in the Layering Swatches #1 Metallic Variety pack.  Be sure to look at all of the alternative views of this pack.  There are some really gorgeous papers here that are a great size for either matting or cutting medium or small die cuts.

I had not originally intended to post this card, so the rose sticker that I used is not one that I have in the shop.   However, there are similiar roses here that could easily be used for this card.  I mounted the roses on white cardstock and colored them with two shades of pink Twinkling H2Os.  The leaves are colored with green Twinkling H2Os.  So fun!!  I cut them out around the gold lines and mounted with foam pads.  I used the smallest of the Thin Gold Lines to frame the card.  Outline stickers add an elegant touch to just about any card!   If you haven't tried them, you really should.   They are VERY easy to use.  

The finishing touch was two small pieces of the Finesse Swirls and I was done!

Roses for a Lovely Lady

Be sure to click on the links above to see the products used on this card.

That's all for now.  I'm planning to be back tomorrow night or Saturday with a gorgeous Christmas card from Linda,  some really cool Christmas deals and lots of new products!!!

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

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