It was so much fun making this farm pop up box card. When I design a pop up box I like to fill it full of themed images that tells a story, starting on the main top portion of the box and carries over to the three flaps. For this project I used Rubbernecker’s Barn, Tractor, Farm Animals, Chicken/Squirrels, Ducks, Picket Fence, Corn Stalks, Grass, Bird Set and Cloud Stencil. I used Color Fuse Inks Sets #2, #4 to color […]
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Today we are sharing a gorgeous vertical slimline beach card created by our Associate Designer Kittie Caracciolo. We feel SO lucky to have Kittie exclusively creating cards like this one for us to show off our goodies! Kittie shared that she imagined looking back at the beach to build this scene and we love this perspective! She used the newly released Rubbernecker Slimline Solid Bubble Scallop paired with the Lifeguard Tower, Palm Trees, Sand Toys, Deckle Hills, Waves and the […]
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Making this handmade kite card on this vertical slimline layout was so much fun. The tall card provides lots of space for the tree and the kites flying in the sky. I used grass, flowers and a fence at the bottom of the card to balance the scene. I used the new Slimline Scallop with Holes, Winter Tree, Kite, Grass, Picket Fence, Garden Stems, Spring Leaves, Small Flowers #3 and Sun Moon. The Slimline Card Base and Scene Layer Cut […]
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I had so much fun making this colorful tropical beach card. I created the beach scene background and colored all the tropical foliage and flowers using Color Fuse Inks by Rubbernecker. The inks are so easy to work with and blend beautifully using blender brushes and applicators. I love the large exaggerated foliage and flowers in the foreground with the ocean in the background. For this card I used the Rubbernecker Leaf Set, Sea Grass, Mixed Flower Stack, Birds, […]
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Watercoloring die cuts like the flowers and foliage on this project is a fun technique for coloring images. I used hot press watercolor to cut the flowers and foliage and used Color Fuse inks to color them. Hot press watercolor paper is very smooth and is the perfect base for creating gorgeous color and shading. For this project I used the Organic Shapable Daisy, Flower #5 (large leaves), Wreath Set and Tiny Flower Buds. I used Color Fuse Set #5 […]
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I wanted to make a feminine with love card so I paired the Nested Circle Scallop w/ Holes and the 2 Part Butterfly #3 along with the Large Ivy, Small Flowers #3 and Kittie Says Phrases #1.. The bright pink and green color combination is so striking against the white background. The hearts on the designer paper adds another element of love on this card. The Card Base and Sentiment Cut an A2 sized card base, the eyelet circle and […]
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Father’s Day is the perfect occasion to make cards with pickup trucks. I think we all struggle to come up with ideas for masculine cards. I like to turn to my old faithful pick up truck die, whether in a snowy winter scene for Christmas, a summer beach scene or even a sunny country scene with a tree and a few flowers and birds. For my project today I used the Rubbernecker Truck, Inside Scallop Nested Die, Grass, Winter Tree, […]
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This fun coffee cup card would be perfect to send to any coffee lover. I don’t know about you but filling my coffee cup with good hot coffee is the first thing I do every morning. And the “Life’s too short to drink cheap coffee” couldn’t be more true in my opinion. For this card I used the Rubbernecker Coffee Cup, Flower Buds, Flower Stems and Cheap Coffee. The Card Base and Sentiment Cut an A2 sized card base using […]
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It is not always easy to come up with handmade greeting card ideas for men. I usually turn to some kind of nature theme scene with animals and trees. Deer are my favorite to use. For this project I used the Rubbernecker Birch Forest, Deer Family, Birds, Spring Leaves, Grass, Grass #2, Flower Buds and Flower Stems. The Card Base and Blue Background Cut an A2 sized white card base. Use white cardstock to cut a scene base to fit […]
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Handmade cards with flowers are so popular for Mother’s Day so I just had to create a paper flower bouquet and work it onto a card. My mother was a florist and I learned floral design working with her in the flower shop. I know she would have loved seeing this colorful flower card and how I use floral design in my card making. Mother has been gone for more than twenty years but she will be in my heart […]
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My project today shows a good example of flower arranging with die cuts. Every spring my mother would fill large pots arranged with mixed flowering plants and foliage to place out on the front and back porches. They were so beautiful when the plants grew larger and filled in. That is the look I was going for with my bucket of flowers and I especially love the color combination. For this project I used the Rubbernecker Wide Bucket for my […]
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For my project today I show how I frame a sentiment with flowers. I had this large purple flower on my desk from recording the paper flower shaping video that I posted earlier this week and thought I would use it with foliage, a couple smaller flowers and a floral frame to highlight a sentiment. The Special Joy sentiment could be used for any special occasion-birthday, anniversary, thinking of you, etc. I framed it using the Floral Frame, Organic Shapable […]
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Today I’m showing how to make small paper flowers for cards. A couple weeks ago I shared a window card with you made using the Window with Double Stitch. I had the four rectangle sections left over from the window project and thought they would be perfect used with small flower pots and a sweet sentiment. I paired the rectangles with Small Flowers #3, Tiny Flower Buds, Tall Terracotta Pots, Leaves and Greenery and a sentiment from the Kittie Says […]
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My project today shows how to make a hydrangea flower and to create a pretty arrangement with ivy and branches filled with small flowers. For this project I used the Rubbernecker Small Flowers #3, Large Ivy, Berries Branches, Stacked Butterflies, Nested Marquee 2 w/Stitch, Nested Rectangle Small Stitch and Branch Shadow background stamp. The Tag and Card Base Cut a piece of cream cardstock approximately 4.25″ x 3.50″ and use a blender brush to apply Old Paper ink to cover […]
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Making this beach themed Z Fold card with the die cut scooter front and center was so much fun. I always enjoy deciding where to put all the parts and pieces to create an interesting scene. With the scooter out in the front I wanted the lifeguard tower to look back in the distance since it is so much smaller than the scooter. Adding the palm trees on both sides of the card anchored the scene and draws the eye […]
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Making this flower garden pop up box was lots of fun and will be the perfect gift for anyone who loves gardening and flowers. For the base I used the A2 sized Pop Up Box by The Paper Cut. These box kits are so handy to have on hand and take all the guess work out of figuring the dimensions and score lines for the box. I created the scene using the Rubbernecker Arch Trellis, Garden Tools, Grass, Picket Fence, […]
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I am so excited to be sharing a paper flower shaping video tutorial today. I have been trying to get up the courage to do videos for a long time and I finally decided to bite the bullet and get to it. No one was injured in the making of this tutorial. LOL! I have had so many of you ask for videos and it is my hope to build my skills and bring you informative tutorials on how I […]
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Yes, I know, MORE beach scene greeting cards! But I am drawn to these and cards with bright colors because sunnier days ARE coming and I want to do my part to remind people that there are better times ahead. This card with its little scooter just waiting for someone to jump on and zip away makes me feel hopeful! The Card Base The card base was made using a pre scored A2 sized card from The Paper Cut White […]
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This clean and simple macrame planters card was fast and easy and is such a pretty card for any occasion. I have all kinds of ideas running through my head on how to use these dies. My next card will definitely be with at least one hanging in front of a die cut window. For this project i used the Rubbernecker Macrame Planters, Leaves and Greenery, Small Flowers #3, Tiny Flower Buds, Nested Rectangle Scallop and Best Friends stamp set. […]
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Cards with bright colors are perfect for all occasions. I have had so much fun creating these projects with the new Rubbernecker Vases and Shelves set and creating clean and simple designs on bright white backgrounds so the colors would pop. I’m sharing two cards today that would be perfect to send to family and friends to let them know you are thinking of them during this strange and stressful time in our country. Who wouldn’t be cheered up to […]
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I just had to make this farm scene card using a double shutter base and I HAD to include Nellie the horse, Bessie and Bossie, the spotted cows AND their cute little chicken and duck friends! The shutter card layout has been around for a long time but it’s not a fold I’ve used until recently. I love that it provides a larger palette to create an extended scene on. When closed this card shows the tree and one cow […]
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