Fault Line Card

Have you tried the fault line technique to create a card? It involves tearing a sheet (or two) of patterned paper in half and securing them to your card front with a gap between. Another colour or pattern is visible through that gap giving a nice contrast and highlighting the "fault".

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Thinking Of You

A simple Z-fold card decorated with one of the yellow magnolia images.

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Pretty in Pink

A pretty magnolia image framed with delicate cherry blossoms.

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A Touch of Gold

I've been into the scrap drawer again, and this time I've upped my game with a little bit of gold cardstock between each of the patterned paper strips. The most difficult part was the thin gold border around the outside. It would have been far simpler to use a large piece of gold card, but I really wanted to do it all with off cuts.

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Hound Dog

Just an old hound dog stopping by to say "happy birthday!"

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Simply Circles

I've been wanting to try this technique for ages, but always forget about it when I sit at my craft table. It's a simple matter of punching circles of various sizes, cutting them in half, layering them together, and arranging them on either side of a cardstock strip. You can get different effects by altering the positions of the top circles relative to those on the bottom. It's a great way to use up scraps too!

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It's a Twofer!

My original plan was to cut the flower stem in half and place each piece on either side of a patterned paper strip. Everything was going to plan until I realised the flower was too wide for the base I'd prepared (right hand side), which meant a quick re-think. I cut a second, narrower strip and created another card with the other half of the flower, then filled in the gaps with individual blossoms.

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Thinking Of You

Gold highlights and pretty embossing really help to elevate this simple card. I added some dimension by popping up a couple of the loose blossoms and the die cut sentiment.

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For You

Pretty patterned paper makes up the majority of this card. I just embellished with a simple sentiment, a few die cut flowers and some white butterflies.

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Best Wishes

The large flower stem from the cherry blossom set is perfect for creating pretty borders. I used my guillotine to cut the stem up the middle, then secured each half to a strip of gold mirror board topped with some white card cardstock. The two pieces then became the top and bottom frame for my card.

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Layout - "Her Smile"

When creating layouts, I try to coordinate the papers, cardstock and embellishments with the colours in the photo... not always an easy task! Fortunately, I found a lovely photo containing reds, pinks and greens that coordinate nicely with the Cherry Blossom product range.

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Dimension and Texture

You can add dimension to your cards by building up layers with foam tape and by adding embellishments that are three dimensional, like little pearls, buttons and wooden elements. Texture comes from adding different surfaces and finishes, such as dry embossing, fabric and torn edges. 

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In My Thoughts

A simple card to let someone know you're thinking of them.

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Thank You Card

I'm finding the coloured cut sheets very handy for those days when you don't have the time or energy to devote to colouring an image. Plus, you can cut a few extras to keep in your stash for those unexpected card emergencies!

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