Wonderful Cards and Useful Card Techniques

On Saturday we held our semi-annual Crazy for Cards Event. Guests came and made an assortment of 12 cards, complete with envelopes. We had a variety of different styles–traditional cards, unique folds, money holders (like pictured above and below) and we sprinkled in a few useful techniques as well. It’s always a fun event!

This money holder was one that was a favorite by many. Probably because it’s such a useful style of card to have! Which is exactly why I designed it for the event! With this card, I showed how to do cluster stamping, two-tone stamping, embossing long pieces of cardstock (our Embossing Folders have handy slits in the top allowing you to slide a long piece through to continue the embossed look without any tricky methods or breaks in the pattern), and how to add dimension to cut out flowers using our Bone Folder.

Supplies used to create the money card:

Showers Flowers Stamp Set (C1612)
Tagged with Love Hostess Stamp Set (C1614)
Lagoon Stamp Pad (Z2195)
Sorbet Stamp Pad (Z2164)
Pear Stamp Pad (Z2197)
Seaside Paper Pack (X7192B)
Lagoon Cardstock (X5762)
Teal Shimmer Trim (Z1918)
Dot Embossing Folder (Z1924)
1″ Circle Punch (Z1999)
Corner Rounder (Z1912)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)
Glue Dots (1772)
Cricut Art Philosophy (Z1686)

This card–loved by many for it’s Dr. Seuss quote–shows the power of layering a card. When you feel your card needs a little something extra, but you can’t figure it out–try adding some layers. It can really pack a punch! I also showed how you can create easy ties/bows while still conserving ribbon so you can get the most out of a spool of ribbon. Finally, we discovered the power of stamping only with black ink. You can then add in a touch of color using our Watercolor Pencils to tie it all together.

Supplies used to create this card:

World Traveler Stamp Set (C1592)
Doodled Designs Stamp Set (A1170)
Black Stamp Pad (Z2105)
Wanderful Paper Pack (X7191B)
Black Cardstock (1386)
Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
Watercolor Pencils (3505)
Black Striped Twill Ribbon (Z1988)
Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)
Cricut Art Philosophy (Z1686)

The final card I designed was one that they created two of. I wanted them to see more of the patterns from our *NEW* Jackson Paper Pack (love it!) so I didn’t alter the design at all–just the patterned paper they used. This was a very simple design, but I really like the look of it. The stripe embossed frame has the perfect coffee sleeve look! This card showcased how to do selective inking–we used the “a latte” sentiment from a larger sentiment image. I also had everyone make their own diagonal cut using our Deluxe Paper Trimmer–the wire cut-line indicator is amazing and a must-try for all!

Supplies used to create these cards: