Vellum Pocket Cards

Hello,  I'm back again today with some more pocket cards.  I seem to be on a kick with them lately trying new things, and today it is vellum.  I haven't used vellum very much in my card making the last few years but wanted to use it again.  And with these pocket cards, it's so easy.  For the free cut file for the pocket card, click here.  And for my other posts about pocket cards and tutorials, go here, here, here and here.  I ended up cutting the tags by hand this time and only rounding the top corners since they show through the vellum, but the cut file has rounded corners for the tag.

As you can see, they are fairly simple.  I plan to write on the back of the tag in white since the front of the tag is decorate to show through the vellum.  

 For the one below, I put a band of paper around it before adhering a Martha Stewart sticker label with a stamped sentiment.

So there you go, some easy 5-10 minute cards that look more impressive than all that.  Gotta love that!  

And remember, if you don't have a silhouette cutting machine, there are directions on cutting out the template on the links above.

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St. Patty's day shaker card with free cut file

I'm back today with the St. Patrick's day pocket shaker card.  I have the free cutting file to share with you as well.  I made the base of the card in white just because that was what I was practicing cutting the cut file on, but you could do it in green instead and skip the patterned paper to simplify.  I just happened to have some cute green patterned paper I was dying to use.  :)

If you don't want the shamrock on the card, there is a plain cut file on this post.  See this post and this one for more pocket card ideas.

Click here for the free cutting file.

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Penny Black Birthday Hedgehogs

Today I have a cute hedgehog card to share with you. This is an older stamp that I hadn't used in a while but decided to try again now that I have better blending markers.  I used Spectrum Noir markers since I don't have Copics, but you could use whatever you have on hand.  

I used fun foam under the white embossed part of the card so it would have some dimension but still stay flat in the mail.  I added a few sequins from Simon Says Stamp to finish off the card.  

stamps used: Party Pooped (Penny Black)

sentiment is from $1.00 stamp bins at Walmart

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Pocket card with free cut file

Hello again,

I'm back to share another pocket card with you today.  I have previously shared a few different styles, but the other day while I was on my morning walk thinking about something new to try, I thought It'd be fun to make a pocket shaker card, and while I'm at it, why don't I just make a cut file to make it easier to replicate (don't know why I didn't think of that sooner).  So I have the cut file to share with you today (for a basic pocket card).  If you don't have a silhouette cutting machine or equivalent, you can go to this post for the instructions on cutting the paper to the right dimensions.

The previous times I've made these pocket cards,  I used double sided patterned paper.  but this time I decided to try something different and use a white base and decorate the front like a regular card.  I used an embossing folder to emboss just the front portion of the pocket before assembling it.  I also decorated the tag for fun.  

For the free cut file to the pocket card, click here.

I'll be back soon with the shaker card and cut file for that as well... thanks for your patience.  :)  

Feeling the love

I just wanted to share with you today this simple card showcasing some adorable heart paper.  I made a frame with my silhouette portrait and cut out the hearts with dies.  

I am loving this new sheet music embossing folder I found at Joann's last week- less than $2.00 a piece right now.  That's a deal!  I taught piano lessons for 10+ years so I still have soft spot in my heart for anything music-related.  

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Love is in the Air

Can you believe it's February already?  Where did January go?  I just have to share the birthday cake that I made for my kids birthday last week (yes, my kids share the same birthday- how fun is that?!) My daughter asked for a carousel cake, and I'm not much of a cake decorator, but I gave it my best shot.  ;)  

Ok, back to cards now.  I wanted to try some of my older stamps in new ways.  Can you tell I got on a "frame" kick lately? 

 The inspiration for this one (basically cased) is from here.  Never thought of using the bunnies for anything but Easter, but glad to find more ways to use them.

These cards both use the same "poised poppy" stamp but in different ways.  I found my inspiration for the first one here and the second here.

This is just a simple but classy Thank You note... always need more of those...

And a birthday card for the sports lovers (have many of those in my extended family). 

And for something a little different, a thank you with French inspiration.  

 I have also been having some fun making some Valentines since it's coming up in a couple of weeks.  This first one is for my hubby and his late grandfather was a pilot.  I basically cased it from here.

This one I decided to try some raccoon stamps I've had for a couple of years and never used.  I put a punched out heart in the bigger raccoon's paws to tie in with the Valentine theme. 

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