Birthday pink & black floral bridge card using Paper Florist Dies

I received a new set the other day...I love flower dies and this one is no exception. Though I have only used one type of flower from the set, I love it already! There are so many elements to this set and many many variations of blossoms that can be created. So here's that first project: a bridge card: 

Here's a top view of the card:

I kept the flowers only slightly dimensional...I wanted it to fit in the standard A2 envelope but it wasn't going in the mail, so the card in the envelope didn't need to be 1/4" thick or less. Here's the card flattened and about to be placed in the envelope:

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HoHoHo Santa Holiday cards

I’ve been busy lately working on the Oct 2022 Paper Pumpkin kit. If you’re not familiar with Paper Pumpkin, it’s a monthly subscription box usually making 9 cards, but some kits create treat boxes, tags for gift giving, etc. October’s kit makes 9 cards of 3  different designs. The kit includes everything to make these cards:

I made a few modifications to two of the designs (of course) and transformed them into these easel cards. Here’s the first card close up, beside it is the instruction sheet for the card made as shown in the kit.

And here’s the card opened up into its easel position:

Converting it to an easel design was fun so I decided to convert the second one too. Here is that card, close up and flat (as if just out of the envelope):

And that same card opened and propped into easel position: 

Just a little change to the original designs but I love making standard cards into fun folds. 

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Cards using the Texture Chic Memories and More Set

I bought the Texture Chic Memories and More cards the other day. I don't usually buy the Memories and More sets but I really wanted to get something from the Texture Chic Suite, without getting the entire suite of products. The Memories and More set was offered at a reduced price as one of the weekly specials in September. The Memories and More set is a collection of cards in various sizes that use the same patterns as the printed paper pack (DSP). I added card bases in white or Petal Pink then added a 4x6' card from the set for the front of my card (cut down to 4x5.25"), and a strip of the remaining card to inside. Some times the words were perfect so I save a few of those! Here are a some of the cards I made with this kit:

And there remained plenty of other material to use on more cards (or scrapbooking pages)...but that's for playing another day. 

Bouquet in a Bottle

Yes you can put a message in a bottle but I prefer some pretty flowers! I made this cute card at a friend’s card making event (back in June) using the Bottled Happiness stamp set and coordinating Vintage Bottle Punch to introduce the new incolors for 2022-24. It uses Tahitian Tide, Sweet Sorbet, and Parakeet Party. The flowers and leaves are part of a “two step” set…one stamp includes the flowers and a second stamp has all the leaves and supporting stems! Because it’s a clear stamp, you can see through it and position the stamp perfectly!

Here’s a close up of the sentiment and a great way to add a background to a die cut - and it works with almost any punch or die cut! All I've done here is to punch out a second piece of the same shape, cut it in half then reattach it so that it looks like a border around the top and bottom of the sentiment piece. Works like a charm without having to use another punch or die cut and looks neat!

Peony Birthday Card

I have several family and close friends with birthdays in June so I created this card in two colorways using the retired Peony Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) and Peony Dies. I remember when the die set first came out…I was afraid to buy it thinking they looked too complicated!! Nothing could be further from the truth! 

I grew up with gorgeous peonies in a rich wine/burgundy color growing in our backyard so I used Blackberry Bliss and Rich Razzleberry card stocks to recreate these blossoms. The card bases are Petal Pink and Balmy Blue. The Petal Pink card is a simple Z-Fold while the Balmy Blue card is a gatefold design where the focal is attached only to the left side of the card but both flaps open to reveal the personalized message inside. Sadly the DSP and the Peony Dies  have both retired but I’ll soon have some DIY kits available in my Etsy shop at: www.KikumiDesigns.etsy.com. Follow my shop on Etsy to get updates on new listings when it becomes available. Or better yet, contact me and ask when it’ll be available!

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