Tag Archives: handmade cards

CARDS, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Watercolor style stamped collage fodder card with Distress Inks – Rubber Dance

Leave a comment

Hello, it´s my turn to share another creative project over at the Rubber Dance blog today. I am up with a simple, but fun to make card idea. I used Autumn Leaves and Mini Marks 1 for this card project with plenty of Distress Ink tones.

I started the card project by playing with Distress Inks and the Autumn Leaves stamp set. I wanted to create “watercolor styled” collage fodder with the leaves. So I stamped with various fall toned Distress Inks onto the stamp images, misted them lightly and stamped onto a mixed media paper.

After fussy cutting the images, I took the “Mini Marks 1” stencil, places it onto a card base and added two tones of Distress Ink with a blending brush thru it onto the background. Next I just needed to adhere a row of leaves on top of the stenciled pattern as a focal point and add a sticker sentiment (or use the Mix A Sentiment 2023 stamp set to make a sentiment) and some rhinestones for decor. The card itself was done in no time, it´s the fodder creating that takes some time. Thus, I suggest, when you start, make plenty at once.

Here are the videos on how to make the collage fodder and about the card process. Hope you get inspired!

I know it´s still summer, but for those, who cannot wait for fall to come. Here is some fall themed card inspiration. Happy crafting!
xx, Sanna

Supplies:

CARDS, DANI PEUSS, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS

50th birthday card

Leave a comment

Hello everyone! This time I´m sharing a birthday card I created for my work colleague. She turned 50 a while back and I needed a special card for her. It´s also bigger in size, than my usual cards (approximately A5).

I used Rubber Dance stamps on the background stamping with plenty of patterned paper strips in rainbow colors. On top of that I have a Tim Holtz paper doll, holding a lollipop and onto that I added the chipboard number “0”. Next to it the “5”.

So it gives the impression she is holding a 50 sign in her hand. In addition to that I added a somewhat snarky sentiment that says: “50 is no reason to get (or feel) old, all the best for your birthday”.

I also added Gloss Spray splatter in white and green. It´s a colorful and happy card and I find it very suitable for the recipient. I do hope she likes it!

Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

Supplies:

CARDS

80th birthday card

Leave a comment

Hello! Today I am sharing a custom card I was asked to create for a special 80th birthday. The person happens to love yellow, thus the color choice. And as I am a big fan of yellow too, this was a fun one to make.

I used a polka dotted paper on the background. Adhered to a light yellow cardstock (size A5). On top of that paper I added a die cut border (Tonic Studios die) and on top of that another die cut paper (again Tonic Studios dies) with some daffodils on it.

Then a cluster of yellow toned paper flowers and some rhinestone bits here and there (all from my older stash). Some Pink Paislee Artisan Elements peeking thru under the focal piece. And in the middle, a golden alpha “80” plus a Create A Smile stamp sentiment in German.

I loved creating this card and digging older product together from my stash. And it all worked out together so well!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

Supplies (some not available any more & some alternatives):

CARDS, MIXED MEDIA, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Vintage ticket card with collage background – Rubber Dance

Leave a comment

Hello everyone, it´s my turn to share a project over at Rubber Dance blog today. I am up with a vintage styled collage background card. For this card I´ve used the “DIY vintage tickets” I recently created, as my focal point. The stamps used on this project are: Mix It Up 7, Mix It Up 6 and Mix It Up 5. On the background I´ve used various gelli printed and stenciled collage papers using different stencils, like: Marks 2, Marks 3 and Xmas Trees 1.

For this card I first gathered gelli printed and stenciled collage paper bits together and wripped and adhered random bits onto a piece of cardstock. Next I applied some white heavy body paint with my fingers onto the surface to tie the different papers together.

After that I grabbed some dark brown Distress Oxide ink and stamped a script image with Mix It Up 5 stamp set randomly onto the surface. Using the same stamp set I swapped for black stamp ink and another stamp and continued adding images. Finally using a dark blue Distress Oxide ink and one more stamp image from the set I finished the background.

Next I created a cluster with my “DIY vintage tickets” on to the card (see the video here). I adhered one of the tickets with 3D foam to create more depth. I also stamped some additional details to the tickets with Mix It Up 7 stamp set and a turquoise Distress Oxide Ink tone.

Then I added a Tim Holtz paper doll to go with the tickets, added some Mixed Sentiments 1 words to create a sentiment to the card and finished the card by stamping the word “journey” with black ink onto the background (Mix It Up 6).

To give you a better idea of the steps, here is the process video of the card:

I hope you get inspired to try some of these ideas out. Have fun!
xx, Sanna

Supplies:

CARDS, MIXED MEDIA, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Shimmer Powder Background with Loose Florals 2024 card set – Rubber Dance

Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am up over at Rubber Dance blog today with a set of cards created using the Loose Florals 2024 stamp set with embossing powder and Shimmer Powders. I created a fun background with those for the collage fodder cluster decorated cards.

I love creating my own “patterned paper” backgrounds for cards and other projects. This is one way of doing that: getting a stamp set out, some white embossing powder and two tones of Shimmer Powder. Letting the color spread on it´s own on paper creates interesting color concentrations and shades and makes every background unique.

After creating the background, I cut it into a right size and adhered it onto a white card base. For decoration I didn´t want to add too much, so I went with a flower cluster from DIY collage fodder pieces I made recently. You can watch the videos on those here, here and here. And here is the video on how I created the card background and finished the cards. Hope you like it!

I hope you´ll give this technique a try!! Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

Supplies:

CARDS, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Stenciled gelli print cards with butterfly fodder – Rubber Dance

Leave a comment

Hello, I am up over at Rubber Dance blog with a bold and colorful card set featuring the Butterflies and Moths stamp set and the Wheels as well as the Leaves 2 stencils.

For these cards I first created gelli printed background papers with Wheels and Leaves 2 stencils and acrylic paints. Next I took a more plaint gelli printed paper and stamped the Butterflies and Moths stamp images with black ink onto it and fussy cut the images. I then used these images as centerpiece on the cards. The sentiments on the cards are made with the Mixed Sentiments #1 stamp set.

For this card I used strips of the gelli printed paper with old book page strips.

This card has a full gelli printed Leaves 2 image as background and plenty of butterfly fodder as a centerpiece.

On this card I used a piece of a gelli print with a Wheels stencil image.

For the last card I used another piece of a Wheels gelli print image and added a longer sentiment to accompany the butterfly fodder.

Here is a video how I created the gelli prints and the on the end of the video you can see the piece I used for the butterfly fodder:

I hope you get inspired by this idea. I wanted to use bold colors on these prints, but if that is not your cup of tea, just change the paint colors to something else and have fun printing!!

Happy crafting,
Sanna

Supplies:

CARDS

Set of birthday cards

Leave a comment

Hello, it´s Sanna here again. Here is a set of birthday cards I created using some of my older stash products. Can you guess what is the oldest product on these cards?

I still have plenty of Canvas Corp Brands products in my stash and while I was cleaning my craft area, I stumbled upon these papers. Here is card number one – everything else, except for the stamp and the paper flower “ribbon” ist by them.

Also the second card has the same materials on it. On the first one I colored the flowers with Edding glitter brush pens and some Nuvo alcohol markes in pink tones.

The stamps are by Klartext and the ribbon is (I believe) by American Crafts and it´s definitely the oldest of all product used here. I bought them at least 15 years ago (if not longer ago) and I still have some left. So I am happy to have found a place for them on these cards.

So, as a crafter, how much product do you have in your studio? I bet lots. We all hoard them, right? Well, I am trying to change that – one paper (or paper ribbon) at a time and use them. I mean, I bought them once, because I like them, so I should use them. If you have project ideas for me to older product, let me know in the comments!!!

Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

Supplies (with alternative suggestions for similar product,too):

CARDS, ELIZABETH CRAFT DESIGNS, TUTORIALS

Sparkly birthday cards

Leave a comment

Hello, I don´t know what it is with January, but I always get the urge to play and craft alot in January. Thus, today I am sharing something I created yesterday evening :). A set of sparkly birthday cards:

I created these using my Elizabeth Craft Designs stash – silk microfine glitter, stamps and die cut dies. Only the rhinestones are from another manufacturer (my very old stash).

I started with a piece of lace and golden and pink glitter, but since I hadn´t done this for a while, I forgot that a stronger contrast in color makes the pattern more visible, and ended up with a shiny, sparkly golden background with hardly any noticeable pattern. Thus, the second one in blue and white :).

As you can see here. Hardly any pattern to be seen. Oh well, I still kept the paper, because of this beautiful sparkle. There is very little going on else on the cards, just a die cut flower and a stamped sentiment.

I had originally planned on using the postcard paper as is, but ended up die cutting a circle in the center and going on from there. So I had leftover pieces which I then used for these two “residue” cards. I used up all the glitter bits and the patterned paper pieces left from die cutting the flowers for the first two cards.

I created a cluster around the leftover glitter circles from die cut leaves and flowers and adhered everything on lightly patterned papers. I then embellished with rhinestones again and stamped a sentiment.

I made a little start-to-finish video, too, while I was at it – hope you like it:

Thanks for stopping by!! It was fun to go back to this technique. I haven´t done it in a while and still have plenty of lovely glitter here, so I should probably do this more often :). Have a great Sunday and happy crafting!
xxx, Sanna

Supplies (also added alternatives to my older die cut dies):

CARDS

Xmas cards with Graphic 45 papers

Leave a comment

Hello, how about another bulk share of Christmas cards I made for this year. I used the Graphic 45 collection “Let´s get cozy” for these cards. Here they are:

I used the papers and ephemera as they came, then added some half pearls and a stamped sentiment (from Textured Xmas Trees 2 stamp set by Rubber Dance).

In addition I also took a good look at my stash and found some rhinestone embellishments. They got added too. And some parts are adhered on place with 3D foam for additional depth.

This years cards seem to have lots of blue tones in them :).

That´s the first set – there might be another one, too. Which one is your favorite?

Hope I could inspire you with these cards. Happy crafting,
xxx, Sanna

Supplies:

CARDS, RUBBER DANCE ART STAMPS, TUTORIALS

Ink blended and stamped clean & simple style cards – Rubber Dance

Leave a comment

Hello, I am up over at the Rubber Dance blog with a card set tutorial. For these cards I used plenty of Distress Oxide Inks and two various rubber stamp sets (Weed Love & Round in Circles) from the store.

And this is how I created these cards:

First I added some washi tape to create borders for the area I was about to add ink blending onto. I used Distress Oxide Ink tones: saltwater taffy, spiced marmelade and abandoned coral for the first card. After adding the ink onto the card base I used one of the Weed Love stamp set stamps to add some stamping onto the area using black stamp ink.

Next I added another layer of washi tape on top of the ink blended and stamped area to create a border with black ink and one of the Round in Circles stamps. After that I only had to decorate the card with a sentiment (Tim Holtz Quote Chips) and a few enamel stars and the first card was done.

For the second card I used the same steps, but changed the colors to: hickory smoke, salvaged patina and fossilized amber. After that I added a border with the same stamp as on the previous card, except this time I stamped slightly overlappingly to create a different border. Then to decorate the card with Quote Chips and some green enamel dots.

I hope I could inspire you to play with the stamps featured on today´s post and give ink blending and creating clean and simple styled cards a try. Have fun!!!
xxx, Sanna

Supplies: