Stair Step Card

 This card design is from Laura Stranks - Creative Gems on YouTube.  The idea on the inside it to have one continuous scene from top to bottom and I knew the perfect flower paper that would work.  This paper is a few years old, Fine Art Floral. I think this is such a cool card.

Double Diamond Column Card

 I decided to join a swap and the rules are to make this card but use any design, theme etc.  I used that paper again, several different colors in the set to choose from.  I used Highland Heather as a base and the matts are wild wasabi - a color I wish they still had! I think it goes so much better with this paper. I colored the flowers with alcohol markers and punched some gold dots for the centers to go with the flowers on the DSP. I cant wait to see what I get in the swap.

Double Pinwheel Tower Card Anniversary

 I made this card for my husband for our 37th wedding anniversary.  It is slightly tricky, but very nice outcome versus the regular pinwheel card.

Floating Tier Pop-Up Card

Saw several of these cards being posted, Susan Campfield has a Youtube video but she sells the measurements.  I followed along on her video and wrote it down which she says you can do.  I was able to make it an easier way because I have made so many of these cuts from Iced Images and Sam Calcott's videos. I could use this paper forecer, I bought three packs!  Never have done that before.

 

Hexagon Card

 That's what I am calling it.  I used a My Favorite Things Die called Blue Prints 33.  The Stampin Up folks are using a hexagon punch.  There are a lot of these cards being posted!  I really loved how this turned out, I used mirror card stock and Lily Impressions DSP from Stampin Up.

Lovely and Beautiful Birthday Card

This is a card the Patty Bennett made.  I think she might like this paper and set as much as I do!  Her tutorial was about water coloring the flower and this diamond shaped style front.  I used the 2nd method she mentioned where I put a drop of ink in different shades on the glass mat and spritzed it with water then dragged the paper through the wet ink.  Smearing it around a little.  Then when it was dry I stamped and die cut out the flowers and leaves. Its a nice fold and her method is quite easy to follow along and make.  Look her up on YouTube.

 

Three Arches Card

Well while I had the arches out I cased another card from Pinterest and yes, its not exactly the same.  Love the inspiration of so many beautiful cards!  I thought this would be easy, but no - lining up the arches to cut out on the pink designer paper area, yeah tricky.  Used my favorite Cute as A Bug set again (Stampin Up).  Just fun and it came out terrific.

 

Gorgeous Hydrangea Card

I cased a card from Pinterest but once again I did not have the same dies or stamps so here is my version!  I used the Stampin Up hydrangea stamp, die and stencils.  Stencils make such beautiful dimension. Then I put Wink of Stella on the flowers, what sparkle!  Anyone remember Prills?  They were from Heartfelt Creations, I used blue ones for the center of the flowers. The diamond shape lattice die is from My Favorite Things and the arches are just a big set of layering dies.

 

Elegant Birthday Card

 I saw a card on Pinterest and thought it was so elegant so I made it but made some changes to fit what I have in my stash.  This is one of those cards that is deceptively simple, I mean it is but its a lot of layers. I used a scallop edge die, an embossing folder, dies for the sentiment, die for the flowers, stamps including digging out an old large background stamp, lots of paper cutting so a mess on my desk!  Its also colors I am not drawn to, but it works so well. Turned out pretty!

Flip Flap Card

 I have seen this card by other names but this is the name I remember! I made this back at Christmas time, for some reason the directions for that one didnt work as well as this one.  That one kept getting stuck, this one no problems and easier.  I love this Cute as a Bug set, always wanting to make cards with it but I dont know who to send them to.  Would you like a card with bugs on it? I mean they are cute...

Secret Slider Card

 So this card came up a few days after the side gatefold card I just posted.  Same card but this has the addition of the slider part on the inside.  Interesting!  Super easy to make. 

Side Gatefold Card

 This is a gatefold card that is to the side or off-center. Nothing fancy, used Floral Charm Stampin Up DSP and Charming Day flower stamp.

Trio of Arches Card

I do love these arches!  This type card is so good looking, the three arches just flow nicely.  Only took a short time to make and the paper with scenery made it so easy.