Hello Friends, Are you enjoying the Olympics?? Me…I can’t get enough! This is my second card with Simon Say’s Stamps August Card Kit and if you asked me who offers the best card kits for the best value …. I would give the gold to Simon Says Stamp! This was my first card (note the giveaway too) |
I love paper and this paper pad from “My Mind’s Eye” is so pretty with all of the color combos. I decided to make a card with a book mark (from the tag in the card kit) and insert it behind some of the paper that I cut out. More below on that. |
This is what it looks like without the book mark. I used the stamps from the kit to decorate the “tag” For the side tags on each piece I die cut labels one from Spellbinders. |
I began by cutting around the edges leaving a slight boarder. This will go front and center on my card. |
Take a fine tip marker of your choice and trace around the stand out flowers and leaves. (my choice is a fine tip Sharpie marker because it doesn’t bleed into the paper). |
Now take this white gel pen and have some fun. On most of the flowers & the leaves I added dots or stitching. On the flowers center I used this and once it’s dry … add Glossy Accents on TOP of the white enamel accents. Carefully glue your flowers on the edges only so that you have room to slip your book mark behind the flowers and you have a fun book mark card. Please email me if you have any questions. Have a great weekend and best of luck in the games. Hugs, Kathy |
CARD SUPPLIES:
Dawn says
awesome Kathy. Your flowers are delightful. You certainly made the PP pop.
Irene says
OMW it’s gorgeous!!!!!
Irene
Do you know you have that horrible wordverification thing on????
Maryann says
Another awesome card here Kathy, and I love how simple you actually changed the look just with the white pen, so easy and simple, if we just got the idea LOL. Thanks so much for sharing it with us, I have now got a fewe other ideas to try out too, so better go and do some work here now he he he
Vicky says
Kathy this is gorgeous! I have been looking at your card for ages … at each detail, before writting this comment. Love the dots, the bookmark, the way you cut out the flower pattern. Amazing!
You have showcased the August kit perfectly. Cant wait until my kit arrives at my mailbox!
Takes longer since I am so far away š
Maureen Chandler says
Lovely card and bookmark! Thanks so much for sharing all your tips on embellishing the flowers – love it!
Paula (PEP) says
What an amazing transformation – it looks absolutely brilliant & so full of life when you’ve altered that paper. The red ric rac strip is lovely & I particularly like the way it matches your little rose on the tag. The vibrancy of the red really draws out the reds in the paper.
Paula (PEP)
Maryu says
Gorgeous! Amazing! Beautiful! There aren’t enough adjectives to describe what you’ve done with Simon’s card kit. Thanks so much for the brilliant idea on what to do with those large motifs on patterned paper. Did you color the star burst stamp with markers or ink?
Leanne says
Love your card. It’s simply fabulous.
natashakara says
Wow. This looks gorgeous! I have to try this out.
Jennifer says
This is colourfully delightful! Thanks for sharing how you added those wonderful white touches! Beautiful papers to!
Ruth G says
Wow! What a great way to make those flowers look more special! Thanks for sharing all your tips and details!!!
Lisa's Creative Niche says
This is gorgeous! And fabulous kit! I just love MME! Thanks for the how to!
Lisa
Barb says
What an amazing way to use that beautiful paper, Kathy! LOVE all the fab details you’ve added to the flowers and that bookmark is so gorgeous too! š
charli says
You’re amazing–this completely transformed the flowers!
Janet a.k.a. swanlady21 says
Love how you change the paper! Gorgeous card.
Monika Reeck says
AMAZING Kathy…love all the details on your flowers..love all the dots and faux stitiching on your flower…adorable card…how r u..hope you are doing well Kathy…hugs
Wendy G. says
I love the August card kit, too. Thanks for showing us your altered patterned paper! It was a great addition to your card.
Cathy A says
Beautiful card Kathy, you certainly know how to showcase these kits!
Cathy A says
Beautiful card Kathy, you certainly know how to showcase these kits!
Renee says
Awesome details, you always think of the most clever ways to dress up paper and stamps! Love this!
pcm says
this is fabulous!
safdar ali says
This is so nice. I want to Print VIP cards of birthday at home, But i have no experience of best designing, Will you give me some ideas?