Above and Beyond Tri-Shutter Card

I've seen quite a few tri-shutter technique cards but never attempted one before now. They are a tad time consuming, but overall it is a relatively easy project. Here is the card:

For this card, I followed the Splitcoast Stamper's tutorial/video that can serve as extra documentation if I'm not too clear in my instructions below.

Instructions

1. Cut a 5 1/2" x 12" piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock
2. Score at 2", 4", 8" and 10"
   
3. Move to a trimmer, place the cardstock in lengthwise, 1 1/2" in, using the point on the blade housing cut a line between the 2" and 10" score lines
   
4. Turn the paper the other way lengthwise and repeat step 3 on the other side
   
   
   
   
5. Make the card base fold, so that it looks like the following:
   
6. Cut Mats for each square on the card using Tangerine Tango cardstock 

   Dimensions (inches)	Quantity
   1 7/8 x 5 3/8	2
   3 7/8 x 1 3/8	2
   1 3/8 x 1 7/8	4
   1 7/8 x 2 3/8	2
   3 7/8 x 2 3/8	1

7. Cut Patterned Paper (various Watercolor Wonder and Venetian Romance patterns)

   Dimensions (inches)	Quantity	Notes
   1 3/4 x 5 1/4	2	Pattern 1 - Main pattern - Watercolor Wonder paper
   3 3/4 x 1 1/4	2	Pattern 2 - top/bottom lengthwise paper, I stamped mine with Tangerine Tango ink with the En Francais background stamp, also using Watercolor Wonder paper
   1 1/4 x 1 3/4	4	Pattern 3 - a pop of color! - I used Venetian Romance paper here
   1 3/4 x 2 1/4	2	Pattern 1
   3 3/4 x 2 1/4	1	Pattern 3 - center panel

8. Apply mats and patterned paper to the card base, I tied a ribbon around the bottom lengthwise panel
   
9. Decorate :) - I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit for the butterflies embellished with Pearls. I used the One in a Million Stamp set for the sentiments using Tangerine Tango ink. The sentiments were cut out using the Labels Collection Framelits. The flower on the main sentiment is from the Love and Sympathy stamp set, I felt it fit the watercolor feel well. It was colored with Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight markers, then I thumped the Tangerine tango on the flower part to give it depth. I also punched some borders using the scallop ribbon punch. 
   

Here is what the card looks like when it is shut

Materials:

• Daffodil Delight Cardstock 12x12 (124275)
• Tangerine Tango Cardstock (111349)
• Whisper White Cardstock (100730)
• Watercolor Wonder Patterned Paper (132994)
• Venetian Romance Patterned Paper (130144)
• Daffodil Delight Marker (119677)
• Tangerine Tango Marker (available in collection 131264 or collection 131259)
• Pear Pizazz Marker (131266)
• Tangerine Tango Ink Pad (126946)
• En Francais Background Stamp (w.128562, c. 127790)
• One in a Million Stamp Set (w.132052, c.126382)
• Love and Sympathy Stamp Set (w.128652, c. 122797)
• Pearls (119247)
• Tangerine Tango Scalloped Dotted Ribbon * clearance rack!! (124144)
• Scallop Ribbon Punch (119275)
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit (118138)
• Labels Collection Framelits (125598)
• Scoring Board (122334)
• Trimmer (126889)

All of the products for the project above are available in my online store ! Shop today and take advantage of clearance rack items!

Better than store bought - a handmade baby card and birthday card

This is a quick post to show you a couple cards I created this weekend. I needed to put together a couple cards for people that are special to me. A friend of mine is expecting a baby boy very soon, and my oldest son turns 12 in a little over a week. Here is what I came up with:

and the inside:

Tip: emboss the paper prior to die-cutting the shape

Materials

Bashful Blue Cardstock (retired)

Whisper White Cardstock (100730)

Wisteria Wonder Cardstock (122922)

Bashful Blue ink (retired)

Red Glimmer Paper (121790)

Baby, We've Grown Stamp Set (133086) *available Jan 3rd, 2014

Checkerboard Background Stamp (retired)

Everything Nice (inside sentiment - retired)

Hearts Collection Framelits (125599)

Owl Punch (for red heart) (118074)

Dots embossing folder (117335)

Adorning Accents embossing folder (for hearts) (125601)

Wisteria Wonder baker's twine (retired)

Big Shot (113439)

Here is a card I came up with for my son's birthday. I wanted him to know just how spectacular he is, so I used a lot of silver on his card. This card is slightly larger than the standard size (it is 4.5" x 5.75" - having an envelope to fit won't be a problem because I have an envelope punch board!). This is his card:

and the inside:

Materials

Whisper White cardstock -12x12 (124302)
Not Quite Navy cardstock (retired)
Brushed Silver cardstock (100712)
Christmas Star single stamp (134813)
One in a Million Stamp Set (c.126382, w.132052)
Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set (c.130517 ,w.130514)
Itty Bitties stamp set (retired)
Silver Encore Ink (132142)
Not Quite Navy Ink (retired)
Rhinestones (119246)

You can get many of the materials used in these projects in my online store.