Showing posts with label Easel card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easel card. Show all posts

Monday, July 25, 2011

Easel Birthday Card

Today is a Digital Design Team Day over at Paper Playtime! :) 
The theme this time to make a SUMMER project and include a digital image.

Today I am using an image from Dude Time Doodles
I am working with their image titled "Hammock Harold."  
The front features the digi of Harold lounging on hammock on a nice summer day... the grass is growing long beneath his feet...
I layered Harold on a piece of grass patterned paper, a layer of black and then a layer of dark green. He's mounted up on pop dots... sitting on a border of craft card stock and then a layer of grid paper from the DCWV "Guy Stack", black and then on the craft card stock easel base. I added a row of three brown brads along the bottom, a craft tag (from TBBM cut @ 1") with a Studio G stamp. The front is finished off with some black inking and a few twists of off white craft twine.

Harold sits up on his easel base... the sentiment tag on the bottom is mounted the same as Harold himself.  I added another strip of craft card stock to hold up the easel layer.  Like the accent border on the card front, I ran it though the "Diamonds in the rough" Cuttlebug embossing folder before inking the edges and the surface. This layer is also attached with pop dots.

I colored Harold in using Photoshop. I even used the "grass" painting brush to get that cool over-grown look on Harold's lawn.  I added some clouds to the background and finished off the sky with a blue gradient layer.

This sentiment is one that comes with the "Hammock Harold" digi set from Dude Time Doodles.

While I was at it, I went ahead and made two of these cards. I love doing cards in multiples... each additional card doesn't take too much more time than one card! :)


Now, head on over to Paper Playtime and enter in the Summer Digi Challenge!
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Monday, June 6, 2011

Pitcher Card

This is the second card like this that I've made.  The first was for Tracy @ CraftJunkieToo's birthday blog hop. This version is very similar... except it features Spanish sentiments.

My boys are friends with some wonderful little boy's in our neighborhood.  I know their Mom's birthday is coming up so we made her this card.  She doesn't speak much English as all, so I thought I'd make her a Spanish card.
I pulled this pitcher from County Life. I welded it so I could make it into an Easel card.  I adore easel cards and used to make them more often... I've been trying to get back into them! :)

Using Bow font, I created the sentiment with Photoshop.  I used Google Translate (because I don't speak Spanish) for both the outside and inside sentiment.  This one say's Happy Birthday. I added some super cute green and white twine around the pitcher.

I cut the flowers for the pitcher in pink, purple and teal. I also added some extra flower layers using an EK Success punch and little yellow flower brads.

How cute is that?? I love how this little card stands up! :)

I added the sentiment using pop dots after punching it with an EK Success Punch called Journaling tags. This sentiment says "Have a wonderful day!" One more flower finishes off the inside. 

Challenge:
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Monday, May 23, 2011

Happy Birthday to Tracy!!

*** For the Paper Playtime DT Challenge, please scroll down. ***
Tracy over at Craft Junkie Too is celebrating her birthday today!!
Happy Birthday Tracy!!
If you just came from Tracy's blog, you're in the right spot.  If you just happened upon the CJToo Birthday Bash Blog Hop, please jump one stop back to Tracy's blog so you won't miss a thing! :)


Here is the card I made for Tracy, I hope she likes it!
I got this wonderful pitcher of flowers from Country Life. I used my Gypsy to create the card base using the shadow and welding it together. I always cut an extra shadow to attach to the top of the card base to cover up that flat spot that the welding creates.  

Here is the cute little sentiment stamp, it's from Scrappy Mom's Stamps.

Lots of doodling on this card. I used my white gelly roll pen for the stitches around the shadow as well as the dots and dashes on the flowers. I built these flowers up with a small EK Success set I have (it includes both the 5-petal flower and the small one behind it).  The centers are yellow flower brads.

I created this wonderful easel card by folding the base to stand up against the inside panel.

This is also a Scrappy Mom's Stamp.  I punched it with an EK Success Journaling punch. This piece is mounted up on pop-dots to hold the card up when displayed.

Here is just one final shot of the card.  I adore this sweet card... I really should make some more for my birthday card stash!! :)

I didn't get a picture of my blog candy, but I've bought quite a healthy stash of birthday themed stamps for the lucky winner of my blog candy! Please leave a comment and don't forget to leave me a way to contact you if you win.
Winner will be drawn on Friday, May 27th, 2011

Now, head on over to Shelly's blog at  http://www.carleys-closet.blogspot.com/ to continue on the blog hop trail.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

More Than Favors Challenge

Wacky Wednesday #11 - It's beginning to look a lot like.... CHRISTMAS!!!


I am so excited to do another Christmas card!! There is no other holiday that I enjoy crafting for more!  I don't know if it's the good tidings or the holiday cheer that I like more... but I can't get enough! :)


The Puppy and the gift were both cut from Create a Critter at 3 1/2" (all layers).  The card stock is generic stuff from my stash, and the patterned paper is from DCWV's Holiday stack from last year.  I added white gel pen accents with a gelly roller.


The card is an easel card, so here in this picture you can see the inside too.


The ribbon is the sheer $1 ribbon from Joann's.  

The stamp is from Inkadinkado, # 98412 "Christmas Tag Wishes."


I tied the little bow by hand.... I am so proud! :)

This card will also be entered in a challenge over at

Thanks so much for visiting me here at CardsbyCG.blogspot.com.  I'd love to hear what you think.  Feel free to become a follower or sign up for my email updates (provided through FeedBurner).  I'd love to share my crafting journey with you! - Cheryl

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Blog Hop Day Seven: Easel Card


Thanks to everyone who has been hopping along this week!! I have loved reading every comment.  If you left a comment and included your blog address, I am now a follower! :)

Don't forget that every comment you leave me gets you an entry for the blog candy prizes! You can also leave a comment on the blog-candy post (link on the left) and there is also a hidden entry opportunity.  Can you find  it?  Here is a hint, look up! :)

I think I have left the best projects for the last few days of the blog-hop! So, on to the project


Thanks so much for visiting my blog. If you haven't visited recently, please scroll down through the last few days, I've been posting like crazy with a ton of cool projects!

Today the project is a Easel card. These are cards my kids will take to the first day of school to give to their lovely teachers. The inside says "I'm so happy to be in your class!"

First, you need to fold your easel card. Start out with a card stock base measuring 11" x 4 1/4". Fold the card stock in half at 5 1/2" and then fold one side in again at 2 3/4". You should end up with a card base that looks like the picture.


I then printed the sentiment of my printer and cut it out. The mat measures 4" x 2 1/2" (black) and 3 1/2" x 2" (orange check patterned paper) and 3" x 1 1/2" (sentiment).


Here is the front. Measurements are as follows:

Black card stock base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Orange patterned paper: 5 x 3 3/4"
The apple 4 cut from Preserves: 3 3/4"
Black velvet scallop ribbon: 4 1/4"
3 mini Prima flowers
Apple and flowers attached with pop-dots


Attach the card front to the card base ONLY on the bottom
(under the scored/folded line). This allows the card to fold to stand up on it's own.
Can you see the dimension??


Attach the sentiment on the inside with pop-dots.
This makes a little catch on the inside for the card front to
rest on when the card is in the easel.


Here is a picture of the card standing up.


Here is a picture of the set of cards my boys will give
their teachers on the first day of school.













Thanks for hopping along this blog hop. To win some blog candy from CardsbyCG, please become a follower and leave a comment at the end of this posting. I look forward to hearing what you think of this project!  The blog candy drawing will be held on Monday, August 16th, 2010.









Feel free to go back and look at the other projects I've posted for the blog-hop. Each comment (one per project) will get you one entry for the blog candy, so comment away.


There are previews of the upcoming projects on my Back to School Blog Hop page.  You can find a link for that on the top of my blog (right under the banner). It includes a link to each days project.  That's where you can go back and review any project after the hop is over too! :)

Blog Hop Day One - Bookmark Reading Logs

Blog-Hop Day Two "Monster Booklets”

Blog-Hop Day Three: Quick Treat Pouches



Blog Hop Day Four: Scratch Tickets















Here is the blog-hop line-up!
The link (with the school house picture) on the left will take you to the beginning of the line-up.
Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations
Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels
Cheryl at Cards by CG (That’s me)
Jen at Purplescrapbooker
Carri at abusybee

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Paper Playtime Challenge and The Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

I found this challenge over at Paper Playtime. The theme is BBQ!!
The challenge can be found on the Paper Playtime blog at:

Today I found the same challenge over on The Fantabulous Cricut Blog!!!!!
How great is that... I love when I can enter one card into two challenges!
The Fantabulous Blog Challenge can be found at:

My hubby really loves BBQ, so this challenge is just made for his cards. I've made a few, but this is my favorite one! This card is an easel card (actually my first one).


The important info:

Cricut Cartridge used:
Everyday Paper Dolls

Other materials:
Red sheer ribbon
silver embossing powder
Studio G Stamps
Gel pens

Obviously, I made this card for Father's Day so it's a little over a month old, but I still love it! This card was also the inspiration for quite a few easel cards in that time! :)

A second card I've made with a BBQ theme was actually a "thank you" for a co-worker of my husband. She gifted him a BBQ tool that allows you to cook a chicken with a can of beer inside. Know what I'm talking about??? Here is a picture of that one!

Thanks for looking... please become a follower if you aren't already. I'd love to share my crafting journey with you!

- Cheryl aka Cards by CG

Thursday, July 29, 2010

More Than Favors and Charisma Cardz Challenges

Charisma Cardz Challenge #32: Easel Card
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2010/08/challenge-32-easel-card.html


Wacky Wednesday - Challenge# 2 - Color Challenge


"I decided to do a Color Challenge this week. The colors are Green, Pink & Yellow, AnyTheme, Any Size and Any Project."

Here is my entry: it's a card for my niece who's birthday isn't until September, but any excuse for card making is A-Okay with me! :) This card is an Easel card, if you don't know what that is, just look at how the card can stand on it's own! LOVE IT!!



Cartridge used: Everyday paper dolls
That's it!

Glittered paper is from "Nana's Kids" pack from DCWV
The glossy purple flower paper is "Purple Daisies Shine Design" from Paper Pizazz
Flowers are Tiny Tots from Prima
Pink sheer ribbon is "Straight & Narrow" from Michaels
Rinestones are "basics" by Kaisercraft

Anything else you need to know, or comments and questions are welcome.