Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Handmade Cards ~ Paper Crafting Wednesday!

The winners of last week's paper crafting are Deborah and Penni. Please email me your addresses and I'll get your prizes in the mail!

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments on my new adventure! I appreciate you celebrating with me!

Mother's Day Card
Here is this week's handmade card project. Remember, you can use any kind of paper, stamps, or stickers.

Paper
You will need a 5 1/2" x 4" blank notecard. I shaded the edges of mine with a foam ink pad.

Card
Cover with 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" rectangle of scrapbook paper.

Paper
Cut a 5" x 2" strip of matching scrapbook paper. Cut the bottom edge, as shown.

Card
Glue to card.

Paper
Cut an approx. 3" circle (the size will depend on your stamp or sticker) and a 3 1/2" x 3/4" strip of cardstock. Trim ends, as shown.

Card
Glue to card. I also added tiny pink gems. Send to a friend!

Card variations...
Easter card

Mother's Day Card

~More Homemade Cards~


A few more things I've made recently...
Horse bookmarks
Horse bookmarks.

Easter tags
Lots of Easter gift tags.

Easter tags

Items can be found in my Etsy Shop! Thank you for stopping by for a visit!


Paper Craft Fun: Post any kind of paper craft (card, bookmark, tag, banner, journal, etc.) on your blog between now and next week and come sign Mr. Linky. Next Wednesday, I will draw two of the names and the winners will receive supplies for a homemade card: blank notecard, envelope, and an assortment of scrapbook paper, stickers (or stamped images), and ribbon. Link back here in your post, so that others will know where to join in the fun, too!

Links are now closed. Please join us next week!

28 comments:

YayaOrchid said...

Wow! All those are beautiful too, Kelli! You are just so creative and talented. Love them all!

Secondhand Blessings said...

Your cards are always so nice. Do you have a book of patterns that you follow or do you come up with these ideas on your own? I recently found a website that has weekly card sketches that give you ideas for how to position the elements on your card. Here's the url http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/
Your instructions are also very helpful for me because I can use your pattern as a guide.
Both are helpful for a beginner like me.
Brenda

The dB family said...

I love how the brown ink make your cards look antique! You have such wonderful ideas. My eldest daughter would love the horse bookmarks and tags.

Have a wonderful day!

KBeau said...

You are so crafty. Those are just beautiful.

The Old Parsonage said...

I love the bunnies! And I just read the prior post about the shop - how exciting!! Good Luck!!

Mommy said...

Ooooh! I LOVE the Horse one!!!

Ladybug's Mom said...

Would you be willing to share where you get your stamps with the vintage images? Thanks in advance

Tami said...

Beautiful! Love the horses!!

Linda C said...

You make it look so easy, Kelli! I love the colors and the vintage stamps on these cards:)

Also- great picture on the banner of your blog! Very welcoming. Makes me want to hang out there,with a glass of sweet tea and watch the neighbors walk by:)

Linda C

being molded said...

I am going to need to stop visiting you here,Kelli. I can't wait to received the horse bookmarks, my daughter is really excited.

Unknown said...

I love how Victorian the cards are this week! Very lovely!!

The Raggedy Girl said...

I love your paper choices. Your card making is really top drawer.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday
from a Raggedy Roberta Anne

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelli! The cards are very beautiful. I made some St. Patrick's Day cards last night using your tutorial from awhile back. They turned out so nice. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Love, Debbi

Heather said...

precious mother's day cards! i love the little bunny gift tags too! Hope you're having a nice week.

marie said...

Hi Kelli,
Another lovely card!
I received my order from you. I LOVE the book corners so much! Beautifully done! I'm sharing a couple of them as gifts ~ I can't wait to pass them on. My friends will love them too!

Thanksa bunch!

Linda said...

Hi Kelli, darling cards and I love the bunny tags. Your new venture is so exciting....best of luck to you. I know exactly where Plano is...our relatives are in Paris and we hope to visit them this fall. If we do I'd love to visit this sweet shop and see you goodies first hand....hugs, Linda

Kimberly said...

Very cute--as always! I love the stamp of the girl with the bird. It's about time to read The Secret Garden again, isn't it?

Pink Slippers said...

My favorite holidays.
Wendy

Jules said...

Once again, your cards, bookmards, tags and all are so sweet and beautiful! Where do you find such sweet stamps?

Clare said...

Just love them as usual , thankyou for sharing and inspiring me.

Anonymous said...

Hi Kelli! Oh, how precious! You are so good! You have the most precous stamps too! Do you make up your designs!? Love the olden look of your cards! You're so good!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)

Miss Elisabeth said...

Beautiful cards!! Some people will be awefully blessed when they find one of those in their mail box :)

Anonymous said...

Kel, those chocolate bunny tags leave me torn in between wanting to shop for chocolate and gifts. :o) Very sweet!

LBP said...

Very pretty card! As alawys!

Blessings

Linda

Jackie said...

I love your Easter tags! I am definitely going to give paper crafting a try.

Kelli, drop by my blog there is a surprise waiting for you.

God bless.

Mimi Sue said...

Your stuff is so cute as usual. Mimi

Jadehollow said...

Kelli .. Beautiful as always! Love the Mother's Day cards.
Debbie

LillyB said...

So pretty!! I love the 100% chocolate one too.
Have a blessed day!