Sunday, May 29, 2016

Dandelion Card

I saw some cute digital paper on sale on Etsy for 80% off.  It is normally $4.95 and is currently on sale for .99 cents.

Digital Paper: https://www.etsy.com/listing/229928006/80off-dandelion-digital-papers-floral?ref=shop_home



I used Sketch #143 from Operation Write Home for my card.
http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-challenge-143-with-tonic-studios/tonic143/



Here's my card:
A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"


I used the Dandelion digital paper found on Etsy.  The flower images are from the Silhouette store (design ID #76954).

Inside view of card

Inside view of card.  To create, I just made rectangles and pattern-filled with the dandelion digital paper.  The inside flowers were copied from the front of the card and sized to fit.  The outer (larger) rectangle is sized to 5" x 3.75".



Thank you visiting! ~ Marilyn

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Floral Bicycle Card

I saw some cute digital paper on sale on Etsy for 80% off.  It is normally $4.95 and is currently on sale for .99 cents.

Digital Paper: https://www.etsy.com/listing/295248035/80off-shabby-chic-papers-bicycle-digital?ref=hp_rv



I used Sketch #22 from Operation Write Home for my card.
http://operationwritehome.org/ss-sketch-challenge-22/



Here's my card:
A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

I used the floral bicycle digital paper found on Etsy.  The bicycle and flower images are from the Silhouette store (design ID #8865921).  I made the little black banners by creating a rectangles within Silhouette software; adding an extra point on the end and pulling it in.

The bicycle mat is mounted with foam tape.

Inside view of card

Inside view of card.  To create, I just made rectangles and pattern-filled with the bicycle digital paper.  The inside flowers were copied from the front of the card and sized to fit.  The outer (larger) rectangle is sized to 5" x 3.75".



Thank you visiting! ~ Marilyn

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Birthday Bees

Hello! I'm hoping to stockpile some birthday cards in order to meet the big demand in my family come this fall.

I used Sketch #258 from Operation Write Home for my card.
http://operationwritehome.org/sketch-258/



Here's my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

I used a bee digital paper found on Etsy.  The star image is from the Silhouette store (design ID #45000).  The "Happy Birthday" sentiment was computer generated using font Pharmacy.  I made the banner by creating a rectangle within Silhouette software; adding an extra point on the left end and pulling it in.  The bee was included within the digital paper product purchased on Etsy.

The banner and bee are mounted with foam tape.

Inside view of card

Inside view of card.  To create, I just made rectangles and pattern-filled with the bee digital paper.  The inside stars  and bee are copied from the front of the card and sized to fit.  The outer (larger) rectangle is sized to 5" x 3.75".

Thank you visiting! ~ Marilyn

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Wow! It's Your Birthday

Hello! I'm hoping to stockpile some birthday cards in order to meet the big demand in my family come this fall.

Here's a CAS (clean and simple) design I found over at CASE This Sketch : http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2016/05/case-this-sketch-173.html

CAS Sketch #173
Here's my card:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

I used a super hero digital paper found on Etsy.  The star image is from the Silhouette store (design ID #45000).  The "Wow!" sentiment was computer generated using font DK Jambo.  I made the banner by creating a rectangle within Silhouette software; adding an extra point on the left end and pulling it in.  The sentiment "it's your birthday!" was also computer generated and sized to fit the banner.

Inside view

Inside view of card.  To create, I just made rectangles and pattern-filled with the same super hero digital paper.  The inside stars are copied from the front of the card and sized to fit.  The outer (larger) rectangle is sized to 5" x 3.75".  

Thank you visiting! ~ Marilyn

Monday, May 16, 2016

Deep Blue

Hello, Friends!


The newest challenge at Cards in Envy is called Deep Blue.  We are making cards that use mostly deep blue colors.

Here's mine:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"


The airplane was purchased through the Silhouette store and is mounted with foam tape.  The background paper is all digital paper.


The sentiment "Happy Birthday" was computer generated and sized as needed to fit my card.

Inside view of card

Thank you for visiting! ~ Marilyn

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Mother's Day Card

Happy Mother's Day 2016!  I made a couple Mother's Day cards for my two daughter-in-laws!

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

I used  Operation Write Home's card sketch #17 for this card.  The heart image is from the Silhouette store and the designer paper was purchased from Etsy (digital paper).  The sentiment was computer generated and sized to fit my card.  The top panel is mounted with foam tape.

Inside view of card

Inside view of card.  Thank you for stopping by today! ~ Marilyn

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Masculine Birthday Card

I saw a really nice masculine card today made by Kristie Marcotte of The Best Things in Life are Pink.  I was totally inspired to make my own.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

The paper on this card are all digital paper from multiple sources.  The stars were found in the Silhouette Store.  The sentiment is computer generated.   I used Mojo Monday sketch #443.

Inside view of card

Inside view of card.  Thank you for stopping by! ~ Marilyn

You Make My Heart Leap

I love this little frog.  I thought I would originally make a love card with a frog couple.  But after multiple changes, I just ended up with one frog on the front - and no sentiment.   I think I could use this for a birthday or other general occasion card.

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"

I used digital paper purchase from Etsy.  The frog came from the Silhouette store.  I also used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches (#233).

Inside view of card
Inside view of card.

Thanks for stopping by!  ~ Marilyn

Monday, May 2, 2016

Just Us Girls

Hello, Friends!


The newest challenge at Cards in Envy is called Just Us Girls.  We are feminine cards.

Here's mine:

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"


The Sunbonnet Sue as well as the wagon are images from the Silhouette store and are mounted with foam tape.  The background paper is all digital paper.


The sentiment "happy birthday" was computer generated and sized as needed to fit my card.

Inside view of card


Thank you for visiting! ~ Marilyn