Magical Book Box Card with a Floating Scene - The Sassy Club

Today’s card is a fun dimensional project using The Sassy Club and a magical book inspired design. I started by stamping the images from the Kingship Sword stamp set using Onyx Black ink, then colored them with Ohuhu Honolulu B alcohol markers. Once everything was colored, I placed the panel back into my MISTI and restamped the images with Nocturne Versafine Clair ink to get a crisp, bold outline. I used my Scan N Cut to cut out all of the images so they were ready to build my scene.

Next I created the base of the card using thin chipboard and die cut the book box card shape. I assembled the box and added an inside panel using Madero Beach cardstock to mimic the look of book pages. On that panel, I stamped the sentiments “slay on your birthday” and “tis the day of thy birth” using Sand Dune Versafine Clair ink, stamping multiple times with my MISTI to deepen the color. I added splatter using Starry Colors pigment watercolor to give it a magical feel. I also added a piece of acetate to the inside opening so I could attach some of the images and create a floating effect across the scene.

To finish the card, I decorated the outside of the book by die cutting a shield from antique gold cardstock and trimming it down to just the outline before adhering it to the front. I added extra details from the same die and used the Hocus Book add on die set to create a gold spine. I also created a latch detail on the front that hides a magnet, with a second magnet placed inside the book so it stays closed. Inside the card, I arranged the characters and elements so it looks like items are floating into a magical bag, using the acetate to support them. The finished card feels like a tiny storybook scene with movement, dimension, and a bit of magic.

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Never Grow Up Jungle Cards with Kindred Stamps

For this Fandom Friday, I am sharing two cards using the newest release from Kindred Stamps and I had so much fun creating a playful jungle scene with these adorable little characters. I stamped all six images from the “Get Lost” stamp set using InkOn3 Blackout Ink, colored them with Ohuhu Honolulu alcohol markers, and fussy cut them out. I wanted the background to feel lush and layered, so I used tropical patterned papers from my stash and die cut a jungle scene, separating out leafy details and wood textures to build dimension.

To add depth and texture, I inked the edges of the wood elements with warm tones and splattered both brown and green watercolor across the panels. Once everything was dry, I layered the die cut greenery over coordinating background panels using liquid glue so I could adjust all the little details and tuck pieces together. This created a full jungle scene that feels rich and slightly wild, which was perfect for these characters.

I created two versions using the same supplies. For the box card, I assembled the base, added the inner steps, and adhered the jungle panels to the inside and back of the card. For the A2 version, I attached the same style panel to the front of a standard card base. I stamped “never grow up” on banner strips for the front and “I’d be lost without you” for the inside and back using a brown ink. I added three characters to each card, using foam adhesive for the A2 card and liquid glue for the box card to keep the dimension balanced. Together, the two cards feel like one continuous scene full of movement and personality.

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You're My Favorite Goose Birthday Card

This month’s SheetLoad Rewind is taking us back to March 2023, and I had so much fun creating a set of four cards using Scrapbook.com exclusives. I followed the original sketch but flipped the layout so it worked better with my focal image. I used patterned papers from the Cottontail 6x8 paper pad and built up the background with a grassy strip along the bottom and layered floral panels above it. For the sentiment, I die cut the birthday tassel banner from white cardstock with adhesive sheets on the back so I could turn the letters into stickers, then placed them onto the soft purple banner pieces. I also die cut a few tassels from leftover patterned paper scraps to add extra detail.

For the focal point, I stamped the goose image using a gray ink and colored it with luster brush markers, keeping the look light and simple. I added a touch of blue shimmer for soft shadowing, then fussy cut the image, including a small opening between the legs for extra detail. I popped the goose and banner up with thin foam adhesive and arranged the banner so it looks like the goose is holding it in its beak. I added the tassels to each side and stamped the sentiment “you’re my favorite goose” directly onto the panel. Once everything was assembled, I adhered the panel to an A2 card base using a ruler to keep it centered. To finish the card, I added small soft pink pearl pops of color to the tassels for a subtle bit of shine and texture.

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Happy Spring with a Leafy Wreath using Pretty Pink Posh

For today’s card, I used Pretty Pink Posh products to create a soft and cheerful spring wreath design. I started by stamping the wreath from the Leafy Spring Wreath stamp set in Rain Forest VersaFine Clair ink onto white cardstock. I stamped the flowers from the same set in Chianti VersaFine Clair ink and the bow in Pinecone VersaFine Clair ink. I colored all of the images with Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils, activating the color with a small brush and water. Once everything was dry, I used the coordinating Leafy Spring Wreath dies to cut out the wreath, flowers, and bow.

Next, I stamped the word happy from the Holiday Scripts stamp set and the word spring from the Leafy Spring Wreath stamp set onto kraft cardstock using Pinecone VersaFine Clair ink. I embossed both words with Ranger Ink copper super fine embossing powder and die cut them with their coordinating dies. For the background, I die cut textured white cardstock with the largest Wonky Stitch Rectangle die and layered it onto an A2 card base that I covered with lime satin shine paper. I assembled the card by adhering the rectangle panel, then the wreath, and layered the flowers using a mix of liquid glue and foam adhesive. I popped up the bow and the happy spring sentiment with foam adhesive to finish the card.

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Kiss Your Brain Shaker Card with Trinity Stamps

Today’s card is a fun shaker design using Trinity Stamps and a playful take on this week’s Craft Roulette parameters. I started by die cutting a white cardstock panel using the largest rectangle from Emergency Card Essentials Die Set #2. I created my background by stamping the No Brainer stamp set repeatedly with Rosy Cheeks ink from Simon Hurley, then softly blended over the panel with a blending buddy to give it a light pink wash. To add texture and interest, I splattered the panel with leftover ink, graphite watercolor, pink pearl watercolor, and bleedproof white paint, then set it aside to dry completely. Once dry, I turned it into a shaker panel by adding acetate and adhesive, then filled it with a mix of Trinity embellishments including Blue Sky Sparkle Spots, Polished Sea Glass Confetti, Polished White Confetti, and Iridescent Snow Cone Pop Beads before sealing it closed and adhering it to an A2 card base.

Next I built the focal point by die cutting a small trapezoid from powder green cardstock using Emergency Card Essentials Die Set #1 and adhering it toward the top of the shaker panel. I stamped the brain image from the No-Brainer set with InkOn3 Blackout Ink, added the kissy face detail, colored it with OLO markers, and die cut it with the coordinating die. I also die cut a small white circle and stamped the sentiment “kiss your brain” using Loch Ness Stellar Ink. I adhered the brain to the circle, then popped the entire piece up with thin foam adhesive for dimension. To finish the card, I added a few Perfect Pink Heart Bubbles around the focal point for extra shine. This card checks all the boxes for Craft Roulette with a funn tagline, aquarium inspired colors, a March connection, and a twisty brain element.

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Sweet Shop Inspired Clear Front Card

Today I am joining the Oh So Inspired Collaboration hop hosted by Call Me Crafty Al. Each month we all start with the same inspiration piece and create our own take on it. This month we were inspired by a beautiful rainbow card by Martin Mayhem, and I loved the idea of a clear card front with decorative elements layered along the bottom. I decided to recreate that idea with my own twist by making a partial clear card and adding a little fandom fun for Fandom Friday using the Sweet Shop stamps and coordinating dies from Popsiclesticks.

To create the card base, I cut a piece of acetate to 4.25 x 6" and scored it at 0.5" along the long side. That small flap attaches to the back of an A2 white cardstock panel to create the clear front of the card. Along the bottom of the acetate I layered three patterned papers using the wavy border die from the Popsiclesticks Border Dies. I used dark blue, newspaper print, and a gold patterned paper and trimmed them so each layer steps upward slightly. Because the front is clear, I die cut another patterned paper layer with the same wavy border and adhered it to the inside so the layers match and hide the adhesive.

I stamped and colored images from the Sweet Shop stamp set and die cut them with the coordinating dies. I added gold splatter to the patterned background, glued the chocolate frog box to the card front, and popped up the frog and “you’re sweet” sentiment with thin foam adhesive. On the inside I stamped the sentiment “Oh fudge! sorry I frog-got your birthday” with Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and added a small speech bubble that says “nom nom” to the front. The clear front and layered borders make the card feel playful and dimensional!

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A Fizzy “Yay” Celebration Card with Scrapbook.com Exclusives

Sometimes one product sets the whole card in motion. For this project it was the Cola-tta Fun stamp set from Scrapbook.com (currently sold out, but you might have this freebie or a similar stamp in your stash). Those playful soda bottles instantly made me want to create a bright celebration card. I started by trimming a panel of red gingham paper from the Gingham 6x8 paper pad to 4x5¼ inches so it would fit perfectly on an A2 card. To add a little texture, I splattered the panel with Wildberry from the Luster Brush. Next, I die cut a Nested Stitched Flat Oval from the deep red paper in the Festive Duo 6x8 paper pad. I flipped that paper over to use the lighter side and die cut the shadow layer for the “Yay” word die from the Birthday Sentiment set, then die cut the “Yay” itself from white cardstock. At the bottom of the oval, I stamped the sentiment “You’re a cola-tta fun!” from the stamp set using Brutus Monroe Clear Ink and heat embossed it with Ranger Super Fine Detail White embossing powder.

Once the sentiment was finished, I adhered the “Yay” above it using 1mm foam adhesive for some dimension. I popped the entire oval panel up in the center of the gingham background using the same foam adhesive. For extra shine, I added silver stars from the Disco Ball Silver Metallic Rub-Ons around the panel. I adhered the finished background to an A2 top folding card base. To complete the design, I stamped the soda bottles and the little soda splash from the Cola-tta Fun stamp set using Pinecone VersaFine Clair ink. Inside the bottle labels, I stamped tiny hearts with Love Bomb Stellar Ink. After fussy cutting the bottles and soda drips, I popped them up around the oval with foam adhesive to create a fun and fizzy scene.

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