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Cardmaking with Jenny

Hi Fancy Pants Designs friends! I have a fun set of cards for you today! I have used the fabulous mid-releases, Timber Grove and Be Loved. Since Christmas is officially over, I decided to go with a Winter theme, with a few New Years cards thrown in!

I love using the decorative tags, both large and small, for cardmaking. They make fabulous layering pieces and bases for clustering. For my first card, I started with stitching my two background pieces together, and then building my cluster up onto both the large and small decorative tags.

   

Timber Grove 6x6 Pad / Timber Grove Large Decorative Tags / Timber Grove Small Decorative Tags / Timber Grove Ticket Roll / Timber Grove Ephemera Pack / Timber Grove Button Set

 

Another favorite thing I do with the tags is wrapping up the string and stapling it down. A fun, little look that's different from the basic bow. :)

 

The next card came about because of that fabulous ticket! I attached it to the large decorative tag and used a clothespin to hold it all together. I adhered the hot cocoa ephemera piece and buttons as a final touch.

 

Timber Grove 6x6 Pad / Timber Grove Large Decorative Tags / Timber Grove Ticket Roll / Timber Grove Ephemera Pack / Timber Grove Button Set / Timber Grove Clothespins / Timber Grove Sticker Fundamentals

 

I just love the look the ticket from the ticket roll gives!

 

My next card is another where I just started clustering embellishments together and came up with this arrangement! There are so many fabulous pieces that go with these collections, it really makes it easy to put together fabulous cards!

 

Timber Grove 6x6 Pad / Timber Grove Ephemera Pack / Timber Grove Large Decorative Tags / Timber Grove Ticket Roll / Timber Grove Button Set / Timber Grove Flair

 

I added some stitching to the flourish piece, and attached some of the other embellishings with my little stapler. Little touches like those make me happy. :)

 

My next 2 card I used the super sweet and fun Be Loved collection. Although it is prominently a Valentine's collection, I decided to use it to make a few New Years cards.

 

Be Loved 6x6 Pad / Be Loved Button Set / Be Loved Sticker Fundamentals / Large Alpha Stickers Pink

 

I started this card by stitching around a few times, very messily, on the background. I then added my stickers and chipboard arrow and adhered the top piece down. I absolutely love the colors in this collection, and the background print is probably my favorite of the whole collection.

 

The final card was made with the banner as the focal point. But, I absolutely loved the tag and had to add it. So, the banner went on top.

 

Be Loved 6x6 Pad / Be Loved Large Decorative Tags / Be Loved Sticker Fundamentals

 

This festive card was fun to make and perfect for the new year!!

 

I hope you have enjoyed today's post!

Thank you for stopping by the Fancy Pants Designs blog. Have a fabulous day, all!

-Jenny

Cardmaking with Mindy

Hi there crafty friends!

Christmas is right around the corner and so I decided to make some quick and easy Christmas Cards to show you all. It's never too early to start making Christmas cards. I know most of you probably make the same card over and over.. and over. Fancy Pants Designs makes Card making fun and easy! I used the Merry Little Christmas Collection to make all 5 of these cards. They are all different but match because they are all from the same collection. I think they all came out super cute!

Merry Little Christmas Patterned Envelopes / Merry Little Christmas Large Decorative Tags / Merry Little Christmas Ephemera Pack / Merry Little Christmas Button Set / Merry Little Christmas Brag Pad / Merry Little Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad / Merry Little Christmas Sticker Fundamentals / Merry Little Christmas Collection Kit / Cork Shapes Hearts and Stars / Chalk Labels /

 

This one laying down is actually made from the Patterned Envelopes, perfect for a money or gift card holder. I have also put faux stitching on each card. I went all around a couple of them and made just a few stitch lines on the Jolly Ol Elf card. Then, on the Merry Blessings Card I made some zig zag stich marks.

Each card has lot's of dimension. Just adding some 3d foam dots to some of the layers or accents to your cards can really make a difference with texture and dimension. It can add so much to the simplest cards.

Hope these cards inspired you!

- Mindy

 

Cardmaking with Jenny

Hello Fancy Pants Designs fans!!

For my post today I have used the Memories Captured collection. It is a great collection to use for making some all occasion cards, which are great to have on hand!

For my first card, I started by stitching the two background pieces together. I then selected my sentiment and layering pieces and adhered them all together separate from the card base. There really isn't a rhyme or reason for that, simply that it is easier for me to assemble it that way. I can stitch and staple things easier. I then added the sentiment layers to the card base using some foam adhesive.

Memories Captured Shining Star Paper / Memories Captured Chalked Art Paper / Memories Captured Cards Paper / Memories Captured Tape Stickers / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Memories Captured Decorative Tags / Park Bench Button Set / Etcetera Decorative Paper Clips / Cork Shapes Hearts & Stars

 

There are so many ways to use the new cork shapes. For this card I added a few staples, just because. Think outside the box and try different things! You never know what you will end up liking!

The next card I pulled out my circle punches. I laid out my design and stitched down my punched circles. I stapled down my chipboard pieces (my favorite way to adhere them), and stitched down a few buttons. I added the little bit of stitching in the corner just for some added interest.

Memories Captured Family Album Paper / Memories Captured Shining Star Paper / Memories Captured Memories Paper / Memories Captured Snapshots Paper / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Button Set 

This card was hugely inspired by the Memories Captured Panorama Paper.

Card #3 started with the Memory reel piece from the Ephemera Pack. I have been wanting to use it, and was able to add it to this card. I started by stitched down the different layers, and then adding the Decorative Bag and Tag. I used some foam adhesive to pop up the sentiment and then added my buttons and star sticker.

Memories Captured Memories Paper / Memories Captured Chalked Art Paper / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Memories Captured Decorative Bags / Memories Captured Decorative Tags / Memories Captured Button Set / Memories Captured Sticker Fundamentals / Park Bench Button Set

 

I just love all the pieces that come with this collection. It makes it so easy to layer and embellish your cards or layouts!

The next card started with adding my papers and stickers first, then doing my stitching. I knew I wanted to stitch over the sentiment sticker, but I also wanted to have some dimension on the card. To please both of those needs, I added some foam adhesive to half of the sticker, and then simply stitched over the other end. I stapled down the chipboard star and the top-right sentiment, and then stitched around the outside edge of the card.

Memories Captured Shining Star Paper / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Tape Stickers / Memories Captured Sticker Fundamentals / Park Bench Button Set / Black Alpha Stickers

 

The boldness of the Black Alpha Stickers was enough to keep this card on the simpler side.

For my final card I started by picking my sentiment and my layering and embellishing pieces. I adhered the different layers alternating between stitching and stapling. I tucked the sentiment into a corner piece (love that look) and added the camerea and chipboard star.

Memories Captured Cards Paper / Memories Captured Say Cheese Paper / Memories Captured Snapshots Paper / Memories Captured Family Album Paper / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Swagger Button Set

 

I like adding the random staples in open areas to fill them without adding a lot of interest.

And that is the end of my Memories Captured card set! I hope you have enjoyed reading into my process of making them and thoughts behind them! 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

-Jenny

Cardmaking with Jenny

Hi friends!! 

I have a fun set of cards to share with you all today using the What A Wonderful Day collection. I have also thrown in some of the new cork and chalk products, too! 

My starting point for this set of cards was the Ephemera Pack from What A Wonderful Day. I poured the entire pack out on my table and started sorting. Let me tell you that every, single one of these cards came together so quickly as the ideas just kept popping into my head with each different piece!

 

For my first card, I punched some clouds out of white cardstock and the White Corrugate Sheet. I then stitched them down. I switched to black thread for the banner and stitched it down, too. I added the cork heart and the sentiment sticker over the banner and then popped up my card background onto the card base for more dimension.

 

What A Wonderful Day Sensational Paper / What A Wonderful Day Ephemera Pack / What A Wonderful Day Mingled Brads / What A Wonderful Day Label Stickers / White Corrugate Sheet / Cork Shapes Hearts & Stars

 

I love how the cork complements the colors of the What A Wonderful Day collection!

I started the second card by layering the hot air balloon embellishment with the cute air balloon frame. After adding the heart and arrow embellishments, I added the button and brad. I then popped it up onto the background, which is layered and stitched around the edges.

 

What A Wonderful Day Sensational Paper / What A Wonderful Day Remarkable Paper / What A Wonderful Day Mingled Brads / What A Wonderful Day Button Set / What A Wonderful Day Patterned Photo Frames / What A Wonderful Day Ephemera Pack

 

The Sensational Paper works so well as the background for this card! 

 

For card #3, I was drawn to the color combo of the red, aqua, black and white. Adding the cork title made it even better! I added two strips of 1inch chalk tape, stitching along the edges, making it look like one, large piece. I then added the cloud embellishments and stitched the heart onto the title. I used foam adhesive to pop up the sentiment.

 

What A Wonderful Day Remarkable Paper / What A Wonderful Day Swell Paper / What A Wonderful Day Ephemera Pack / Chalk Labels and Tapes 1inch Tape

 

I like how the added stitching makes the chalk tape almost look like a large piece of ribbon! The title really pops against it!

The next card was really fun! I figured, since I had these cute kite bows, I would make a kite to go with them! I hand drew the kite shape, and cut it out of 2 papers. I then cut them in half, matched up the different patterns, matted them on the Remarkable paper (the dark side), and stitched them down. I punched and adhered my clouds, adhered the kite and sentiment, and then stitched my kite bows down. I used foam adhesive (shock! I know!!) to pop up some of the bows.

What A Wonderful Day Remarkable Paper / What A Wonderful Day Strips Paper / What A Wonderful Day Astounding Paper / What A Wonderful Day Superb Paper / What A Wonderful Day Ephemera Pack / White Corrugate Sheet

 

The Corrugate sheets add so much texture and dimension to your projects! I love using them as clouds!!

 

For my final card, I decided to go floral and pulled out lots of different flower pieces from this collection. I arranged my pieces on the floral frame but decided that I wanted a bold center. I stuck down a Scallop Bracket Chalk Label and covered it with the frame. I added my floral pieces and my sentiment sticker. I finished it off with some doodling.

What A Wonderful Day Reminder Paper / What A Wonderful Day Awe-Inspiring Paper / What A Wonderful Day Ephemera Pack / What A Wonderful Day Label Stickers / What A Wonderful Day Button Set / What A Wonderful Day Patterned Photo Frames / Chalk Label Stickers Scallop Bracket

 

It is so easy to layer these fun pieces from the Ephemera pack!

Okay, that is all 5 of my cards! I hope you have enjoyed seeing the What A Wonderful Day collection in action today, and hope you will go create some cards of your own!!

Thank you all so much for stopping by!

 - Jenny

Cardmaking with Becky

Hi Fancy Pants Designs Friends! Becky here with you to share 5 fun and unique cards each made with a different FPD collection.

I finally got my kit of What a Wonderful Day goodies to play with so I made a card with that first! I layered some different patterned papers below a cute frame. The used a word sticker and placed it in the empty space on the frame. I then added a some letter stickers to create a sentiment.

I punched out a label and added letter stickers to add to the sentiment of the card. Finally I finished off the card with some die-cut butterflies which I popped up with foam dots and a cute button.

What a Wonderful Day paper Awe-Inspiring / What a Wonderful Day paper Swell / What a Wonderful Day paper Remarkable / What a Wonderful Day paper What a Wonderful Day strips / What a Wonderful Day Letter and Word Stickers-Sticker Fundamentals / What a Wonderful Day Patterned Photo Frames / What a Wonderful Day Button Set

 

I had so much fun with this next card using the Down by the Shore collection. I decided to turn this collection’s fun nautical theme into a sweet Baby Boy card.

I cut the little boat from a piece out of the Brag Pad and layered it under a frame. I chose the frame that said ‘Beautiful’ and then added the word BOY in letter stickers to make the sentiment. I layered the frame with some strips of paper that I cut using edge punches. I punched out and popped up a little cloud and layered twine, buttons and flair to add some texture and dimension to the card.

Down by the Shore paper Anchors Away / Down by the Shore paper Colorful Days / Down by the Shore paper Dock / Down by the Shore Brag Pad boat paper / Down by the Shore Patterned Photo Frames / Down by the Shore Sticker Fundamentals / Down by the Shore Flair / Down by the Shore Button Set / White Corrugate paper

 

For my next card I did actually combine two collections; What a Wonderful Day and Park Bench. I love the look of black and white with one other color to add some drama, and the hot pink is so fun!

I layered the large black and white chevron from Park Bench with the black and white text from What a Wonderful Day. I added a strip of pink and white hearts across the card and tied some pink twine along the edge. I layered some butterflies that I punched out of the White corrugated cardstock and hot pink paper and then popped up with dimensional adhesive and added a button center. The ‘Thank You’ flair was the perfect touch to finish off the card.

Park Bench paper Lightpost / What a Wonderful Day paper Astounding / What a Wonderful Day paper Swell / What a Wonderful Day paper What a Wonderful Day Stripes / What a Wonderful Day Flair / White Corrugate paper / What a Wonderful Day Button Set

 

I primarily used the Park Bench Brag Pad for my fourth card. Both the yellow dot and the sentiment on the grey came from the same piece in the Pad.

I cut the yellow dot in half and placed one piece above and below the sentiment. I added a scallop edge to cover the seam between the layers. I embellished with a tag attached upside down and some flair and buttons.

Park Bench Brag Pad / Park Bench Decorative Tags / Park Bench Button Set / Park Bench Flair

 

For my final card, I had some fun with the Trend Setter collection. I went with a Just a Note theme to the card.

I don’t have a punch that makes the torn paper edge so I just made my own. I used a regular hole punch to punch out a series of holes down the left side of the lined paper. I then used scissors to make little cuts in the paper from the left side into the punched out hole. I crumpled the edges up and voila it looks like it is torn! I finished off the card by layering tags and word stickers. For me a card never seems to be finished unless it has a button on it and so this is a big deal for me...I DIDN’T use any buttons on this card! LOL

Trend Setter paper Classy / Trend Setter paper Posh / Trend Setter Brag Pad / Trend Setter Decorative Tags / Trend Setter Sticker Fundamentals / Trend Setter Clips

 

Well, there you have it! I hope you have been inspired to break out your Fancy Pants Designs goodies and spend some time playing.

Thanks for stopping by.. 

Becky

5 cards with Victoria

Hello dear Fancy Pants Designs fans! I have 5 cards to share with you. Actually, I challenged myself to create each one from a different collection. It seemed so easy but in fact after the first one I was eager to mix up all those goodies I have!  

The first card I created was from Down By The Shore collection although it's not about sea at all. When I saw this apple stencil I already knew what I can do with it. Nevertheless this collection has marine theme it also has bright summer colors that will match different projects.

I created several layers with these papers, stitched the stencil at one side and stapled it at another. Added a bunch of buttons and sticker.

Down By The Shore Beachside / Down By The Shore Ocean Life / Down By The Shore Dack / Down By The Shore Cruise / Down By The Shore Strips / Down By The Shore Tape Stickers / Down By The Shore Label Stickers / Down By The Shore Button Set / Artist Edition 3x3 Shapes Stencil Set 

 

Next card is so romantic ant it has the same sentiment on it which is actually a piece of Ephemera Pack from Trend Setter collection as the whole card is. 

I used different dies and created a bouquet of roses on an exquisite doily. 

Trend Setter Fashion / Trend Setter Runaway / Trend Setter Vogue / Trend Setter Strips / Trend Setter Style Sheet / Trend Setter Ephemera Pack 

 

For the next card which is in neutral colors I used Etcetera collection. 

First I created a several layers of papers, one is die cut and has openwork edges. I embossed a piece of cardstock with wood grain texture and stitched all parts together. I used some natural feathers and title from a Brag Pad.

Etcetera 6x6 Paper Pad / Etcetera Brag Pad / Etcetera Decorative Tags / Artist Edition 3x3 Shapes Stencil Set  

 

Another bright card is from Park Bench collection. 

I die cut tags and butterfly and added felt flowers and sticker sentiment. Background is created with different patterned papers and sticker. It looks so cheerful.

Park Bench Bridge / Park Bench Flower Garden / Park Bench Fountain / Park Bench Park Walk / Park Bench Tape Stickers / Park Bench Label Stickers / Park Bench Felt Flowers 

 

My last card is from masculine Swagger collection but this line can be easily used for another type of projects, for example fall or winter layouts. 

This is my first time when I used Fancy Pants Designs rub ons and I'm so happy with the result, they are so lightly to apply!

 

Swagger Dependable / Swagger Gallant / Swagger Gentleman / Swagger Humorous / Swagger Silk Tie / Swagger Success / Swagger Label Stickers / Swagger Button Set / Swagger Rub Ons / Swagger Ephemera Pack 

 

You can always be inspired by Fancy Pants Designs products, to create your beautiful projects and to share them with us!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

- Victoria

Cardmaking with Jenny

Hello Fancy Pants Designs friends!

Today I am sharing some cards with you using the amazing Swagger, Trend Setter & Park Bench collections. The cards are all very different, but have some common elements about them. For instance, they all have buttons (I count the felt flower centers as buttons), have machine stitching, and all of their backgrounds are from the different collection's brag pads.

Now, let's go through each card, shall we??

 

Trend Setter Brag Pad / Trend Setter Patterned Photo Frames / Trend Setter Banner Die Cuts / Trend Setter Felt Flowers / Trend Setter Button Set

 

For my first card, I used the Trend Setter collection. I started off with the Hello banner sentiment from the Banner Die Cuts page. I then went to the brag pad for my background paper. I added the frame and the other banner strip, and then did my stitching. I lifted the banner ends on the right side of the card and stitched under them so they would hang over. I finished it off with the felt flower and buttons.

A detailed photo of my first card.

Park Bench Brag Pad / Park Bench Felt Flowers

 

For card #2 I went with the Park Bench collection. I have to say that this color combo is one of my favorites! The brag pad is the star of this card, as the whole base of it is one sheet from the pad! I simply cut the sentiment part off, matted it on some smooth, black cardstock and added my stitching embellishments. Then, I stitched the sentiment back on and added the felt flower. All that was left was to adhere that to the cardbase (that is a great way to hide your stitching, too!)

A detailed photo of card #2.

Swagger Brag Pad / Swagger Success Paper / Swagger Ephemera Pack / Swagger Felt Pieces / Swagger Button Set

 

The next card is made using the Swagger collection. I knew that I wanted to make a card using the felt pieces, but I thought it would be with one of the mustaches. But, after pushing paper around, I decided that the cute, little tie deserved his own card! The background is from the brag pad, and is matted on smooth, black cardstock. I cut my own banner, instead of one of the die cuts, as I really wanted to use the Success paper. I adhered my banner and sentiment, and then did my machine stitching. Then I added the buttons and felt tie, and adhered the card front to the card base.

   

A closer look at this card.

 

Trend Setter Brag Pad / Trend Setter Banner Die Cuts / Trend Setter Sticker Fundamentals / Trend Setter Flair / Trend Setter Button Set

 

On to card #4! For this one I used Trend Setter. After pulling out all of this collection for my first card, I knew that I wanted to make a card with the "call me..." sentiment. I also wanted to make a card from this collection using only the blue/green colors. I pulled out everything I wanted to use and just started placing things until I liked the over all look. I then stitched down the banners, and adhered the flair, the buttons and sentiment. I added some foam adhesive to the banner ends to give a little dimension to those pieces.

Park Bench Brag Pad / Park Bench Light Post Paper / Park Bench Button Set

 

And here is your last card for today, using the Park Bench collection. The sentiment was so pretty sitting in the brag pad, but I knew that I wanted to cut it out, stitch on it, and then foam adhere it on to another paper. So, I did! I love how it looks like there is all these layers and dimension, but it is one, single sheet! I added some trim to the top and bottom and then stitched them down. I topped the card off with a button, and that is it!

 

A close-up of the final card.

And there you have it! I hope these cards inspire you to get out your Fancy Pants Designs products and get creative!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

- Jenny

Cardmaking with Laura

Hey guys!  Laura Craigie here today, and I'm excited to share 5 different cards with you all!

I have three busy boys running around sometimes I don't get much time to craft and the perfect answer to starting and finishing a project in a short amount of time is a card.  I like the feeling of completing my project in one sitting, and cards let me do that.  

The first card I made uses only 3 Fancy Pants Designs products, the Brag Pad, Buttons, and corrugated paper.  I simply adhered two strips of paper from the Park Bench Brag Pag, cut out a sentiment from another paper in the pad, and sewed them down.  Then I added the buttons really quickly with glue dots to save time, and cut out a cute red heart from the corrugated paper for an additional pop of colour.  Lastly I dripped some drop of gold mist over the card for a fun shimmery detail.

Park Bench Brag Pad / Park Bench Button Set/ Red Corrugate

 

My second card also uses the Park Bench line but has a completely different color palette and feel to it.  I started by adhering two different pattern papers to the card from, and covered their seam with a chevron border sticker.  I added a tag at the bottom of the card to ground my sentiment.  I used a sticker from the label sheet and adhered it with foam adhesive.  The foam adhesive allowed my to poke two flag embellishments into them and keep them secured to the card.  Lastly I added a banner and tab sticker to the top of the card and did some machine stitching.

Park Bench Park Walk / Park Bench Paddle Boat / Park Bench Label Stickers / Park Bench Pennants / Park Bench Decorative Tags / Park Bench Sticker Fundamentals / Park Bench Tape Stickers

 

For my third card I decided to stick with a neutral colour scheme and I started with a background script paper from the Swagger line.  I chose a decorative bag from Etcetera and added two tags into the bag at different angles and adhered it to the front bottom of the card.  Next I added a scrap of white card stock, and built the sentiment with a label sticker, and alpha stickers.  My last touch for the card was an adorable star flair.  

Swagger Swagger Strips / Etcetera Decorative Bags / Etcetera Label Stickers / Etcetera Flair / Etcetera Sticker Fundamentals 

 

I thought for my next card I'd go a more simple route.  The base of this card is just a few strips of scrap paper I had from Trend Setter line, nothing measures I just cut them in strips that looks pleasing to my eye and sewed them down.  Next I punched out a few butterflies from a contrasting color of patterned paper and again sewed them down.  Last I added an easy label sticker sentiment with foam adhesive for additional interest.

Trend Setter Glamorous / Trend Setter Brag Pad / Trend Setter Label Stickers

 

My last card looks like a lot more work that is really was.  The background which looks like strips of different papers cut and placed together is actually one sheet from the Trend Setter Brag pad.  Then I added two tags at an angle on the side of the card.  With foam adhesive I adhered a large paper from and added a chipboard button to the centre.  Lastly I used the adorable tiny letter stickers from the fundamental sticker sheet for a cute, easy title.

Trend Setter Brag Pad / Trend Setter Decorative Tags / Trend Setter Sticker Fundamentals / Trend Setter Ephemera Pack / Trend Setter Button Set 

 

And just for fun, a side shot of all the cards.

 

Well that's all 5 cards, thanks so much for stopping by today, and have a great day!

-Laura

Cardmaking with Greta

Who couldn't use a few extra all-occasion cards handy for those last minute needs?? Park Bench is a great generic line that can be used for all sorts of occasions. I've made up five cards to give you a few ideas!

Park Bench Paper Bridge / Park Bench Paper Light Post / Park Bench Paper Flower Garden /  Park Bench Paper Park Walk / Park Bench Strips / Park Bench Paper Bench / Park Bench Paper Conversation / Park Bench Brag Pad / Park Bench Banner Die Cuts / Park Bench Pennants / Park Bench Patterned Photo Frames / Park Bench Felt Flowers / Park Bench Sticker Fundamentals / Park Bench Label Stickers / Park Bench Tape Stickers / Park Bench Title Pieces / Park Bench Button Set

NOTE: all cards are 8.5" x 5.5" folded in half.

Card 1: This card starts with a base of "Conversation" paper. I then cut the title section from a page in the Brag Pad. Cut a half circle from Bridge as well as some rays to make the sun. Add the yellow polka dot button and the bracket sticker. Finally, add faux stitch marks with a brown pen and ruler.

 

Card 2: This card also starts with a base of Conversation paper. Trim a piece of Bridge to 4" x 5" and center on top. Add a piece of Strips (blue side up) to the back of the grey striped frame and then stitch around inside frame. Add to card. Use Tape Sticker along the left edge. Embellish with felt flower, pennant and tab stickers.

Card 3: This card is similar to Card 2. Make the base from Light Post. Add Flower Garden to the back of cream frame and the stitch around inside frame. Add to card. Use Tape Sticker along the left edge. Embellish with word stickers and buttons.

Card 4: Make the base for this card from Flower Garden. Trim a piece of Park Walk to 5" x 4" and center on top of card. Cut black polka dot strip from Strips paper. Trim flower title piece off of Brag Pad paper. Stitch around inside circle. Add to card and tuck two leaves cut from Strips paper. Add button with string and create faux stitch marks with brown pen and ruler.

Card 5: Make the base for this card from Flower Garden. Use blue polka dot paper from Brag Pad cut to 5" x 4", stitch around outside edge and center on top of card. Cut grey damask with flowers strip from Strips paper. Mat on top of Bench (black). Add to card. Embellish with die cut banner and black button as well as stars and tab sticker.

Thank you for stopping by!

- Greta

Cardmaking with Diana

Hello everyone! Diana here with a few quick and easy cards that you can create in no time.

If you are pressed for time or just don't know what to say on your card, grab your handy dandy Brag Pads.

Scattered throughout the Brag Pads are cute little sayings that would be perfect for a card. What I love about these sayings is that it you don't have to stamp or carefully place letter stickers on your card.

After choosing a saying, all you need to do is add a few pieces of patterned paper and embellishments to complete your little masterpieces! Here are a few cards I created with sayings from three of the Brag Pads.

The first card was created using the Etcetera Brag Pad. The font on this saying is just to die for!

Swagger Paper Top Hat / Swagger Paper Debonair / Swagger Banner Die Cuts / Swagger Ephemera Pack / Etcetera Brag Pad / Etcetera Decorative Tags

Next up is a saying from the Down by the Shore Brag Pad. There are several really cool sayings for summer cards!

Down by the Shore Paper Saltwater / Down by the Shore Label Stickers / Down by the Shore Brag Pad/ Down by the Shore Decorative Bags / Down by the Shore Decorative Tags / Down by the Shore Button Set

For this last one, I used a saying from the Swagger Brag Book. These are perfect for manly cards.

Swagger Paper Clever / Swagger Ephemera Pack / Swagger Brag Pad

That's all I have for you today. I hope these cards got you in a creative mood!