Using Embossing folders and Layers - Hello

 

Good Morning! Happy Friday!

 I hope your week went well and your looking forward to a weekend of crafting time

I decided to make a card today using my 2025 goal of busting through my paper kits. This paper is from from an Echo Park kit and I used one of the embellishment cards as the focal point.

I decided to add some texture and interest by using an embossing folder on the plain white cardstock and then layering the variety of patterned papers. 

I had a few flowers left over from other projects and added them as embellishments to provide some balance..

I hope you an inspired to go through your paper kits and use this laying technique to create a card of your own.

Happy crafting!

Keeping it Simple - Bird house

 

Hey there friends! Welcome to All Things Beautiful!

 I hope your day is going well and you are finding some time to be creative.

I am revisiting my Keeping it Simple layout with choosing a patterned paper for the background, some sort of large embellishment for the focal point and adding a sentiment to a corner. 

Although my embellishments aren't simple; the design is. I just love these birdhouse dies from Spellbinders. There are 4 styles. I added extra dimension by surrounding the bird and birdhouse with various floral die cuts from my stash.

Happy Crafting!

Fun Flip card - Celebrate

 Good Morning! I hope your week is going well.

Thank you for visiting. 

Today I made a Fun Flip card. If you'd like to see a  tutorial on the technique you can find one under my tutorial page.

For this card I used some charm dies by Karen Burniston for the wine and wine glass and the floral arrangement was made from small flower dies from Spellbinders.

I hope you try this fun flip style card and share it with me in the comments!

Happy Crafting!

Keeping it Simple - Encouragement Card

 

Hello there friends! 

Welcome to All Things Beautiful!

 I hope your week has gone well and you are finding some time to be creative today.

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest card post. 

I am using my keeping it simple formula again. Background paper, large embellishment in the center and a simple sentiment. 

I had this big balloon die I wanted to use and when I saw this hang in there sentiment from another stamp set I just had to pair them for a quick encouragement card. 

I am really trying to think outside the box this year when it comes to mixing and matching my papers, sentiments and dies. Tell me what you think of this combo.

Happy Crafting!

Keeping it Simple - Get Well

 

Hello Crafty friends! 

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest card post. 

Today 's card focuses on the stamped image. 

I wanted this card to have a classic design so I left the image black and white. Also, the recipient could always color it if they wanted to. 

The only pop of color is from the butterfly embellishment. The background cardstock is dry embossed and the sentiment panel is layered with black cardstock. 

This card may be simple but it will be a nice 

reminder to the recipient that they are thought of and loved. 

Happy crafting!

Bay Window - Cherries

 Hey there friends! Welcome to All Things Beautiful!

Happy Saturday!

 I hope your day is going well and you are finding some time to be creative.

Today's card is known as a Bay Window Fun Fold card; you can find a tutorial for making this style card under my tutorial tab. I list the tutorials in alphabetical order so scroll a bit to "B".

This is a nice little display card I would include a little post-it nte to the recipient letting them know how to open/display it though since this is a card with an unusual fold.

I hope you give this fun fold a try and happy crafting!

Shaped Card - Coffee Cup

 

Hey There! Welcome to All Things Beautiful!

 I hope your day is going well and you are finding some time to be creative.

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest card post. 

I used a shape card die from Honey Bee stamps. It comes with the center embellishment wrap. I added the sentiment panel from a die shape I have in my stash.

This would be a great card just to let a friend know you are thinking of them. 

Maybe even throw in a gift card for a cup of coffee or special treat.

I hope you enjoyed my card post and happy crafting!