easel cards

Pinterest - aside from being full interesting finds, has not only brought me inspiration for card designs but recently I have been finding all kinds of different card styles. I recently tried my hand at what is called an easel card.

As it turns out, easel cards are quite easy to make. I have seen this style used for shape cards, off-set and front-facing (like what I have done below). I forgot to take step-by-step pictures but if you look around you can find instructions. Maybe next time I will do a tutorial.

What I used:

• mixed card-stock
• Clear gem embellishments (center of flowers behind butterfly)
• Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge (raised ledge to hold card open)
• Cricut Picturesque cartridge (butterfly)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge (cupcake and cherry)
• Cuttlebug 5x7 Polka Dots Embossing Folder (behind cupcake)
• Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays "Happy Birthday to you!"

baby showers and an engagement!

aside from the seemingly endless list of birthdays and anniversaries I have been working on some special cards for some special milestones happening all around. so I have today some baby shower cards (my mother and I each have one to attend) and an engagement card for my sister-in-law and her new fiance.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope 
• K&Company Baby Mat Pad (backdrops)
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Simple Sentiments "Congrats on your new addition!" (on inside)
• Cuttlebug 5x7 Polka Dots Embossing Folder

 What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• DCVW Citrus Matstack (flowery backdrop)
• Cricut Everyday Pop-Up Cards for sentiment

happy easter!

I wanted to keep this card as simple as possible as I was short on time and had 6 cards to make. I had other plans but waited too long to get started (lesson learned for Christmas)... well I guess there is always next year!

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 4x5.5 in white card and envelope
• Various card-stock
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Furry Friends "wishing you a HOPPY day"

birthday card for my dad

Today is my dad's birthday! Growing in a bilingual family April fool's was always poisson d'avril which translates to "april fish". This is what I came up with.

What I used:

• Autumn Leaves 5x7 in white card and envelope
• Cricut Create-a-Critter cartridge
• Scrappy Moms Hooray for Birthdays "Happy Birthday to you!"
• Scrappy Moms Amusing Animals "Fishing you a great day"
• Cuttlebug A2 Spots and Dots emboss folder