Autumn Leaves ft. Kate Hadfield Designs

 

Apple Season ft. Kate Hadfield Designs

 

 

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a fall inspired card!  Where I

live September starts apple season!  I used products from

 

Kate Hadfield Designs

Fruitilicious Tapes - Apples

Fruit Bowl

This seasonal card was so easy to make!  Let me show you how!

 

I first printed out what I needed.  I printed out the apple from Fruit Bowl

in color because I knew it would match the tape perfectly.

 

 

I cut the apple out leaving a narrow white border.  I trimmed out the

background, a white center piece for the middle of the card, and 

several pieces of the tape.  I trimmed out a piece of light creamy

yellow card stock from my stash as a mat under the front of

my main panel.

 

 

I took that white piece of card stock and used a polka dot embossing

folder to give it more texture.  That completed my base.

 

 

I adhered the apple using some thin foam squares.  I felt the borders of

the white panel and the apple tape on it needed something to make then

stand out.  I had these slivers of card stock in my stash and I felt they

really went well with the design and color.  The strips are about 1/8”.  I

also added some red enamel dots.  I also used a white acrylic pen to add

some very defined high-lights to the apple and a few dots near the center

of the apple slice.  I left this card with no sentiment.

 

 

I hope you give these Fruitilicious Tapes a try.  They are very fun to

create with!  If you do create something, tag us on social media – we

love to see what your creating!

 

Supplies used:

Fruitilicious Tapes - Apples

Fruit Bowl

Foam tape

White card base

Yellow Panel 1/8” smaller than the base

1/8” pieces of coordinating scrap paper

Enamel dots

White gel or acrylic pen

Thin foam squares

 

Til next time… 

Betsy

IG:  @betsybirgeart

In my capacity as a design team member for Kate Hadfield Designs, I do receive the products I use from them. 

All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love.

  

            

 

 

Seashell Sunset ft. Kate Hadfield Designs

A Pirate's Life! ft. Kate Hadfield Designs

 

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing this adorable

pirate-themed wiper card.  A fun card to put

together!   I'll be using products from

Kate Hadfield Designs

A Pirate's Life Digital Stamp Set

This is a fun interactive card that is sure to

please the recipient!  Let me show you how

I made my card!

 

 

I started with the base.  First, let my say that you really need

to die cut this using a heavier white card stock.  Probably

around 100lb.  I used my Xpress-it card stock, as that is

usually what I use, but it proved to be a bit too thin.  Where

the card was scored, it started to break down.  The back of

this card has the seams taped to hold it together!!! lol.  I 

did, obviously use a die set.  Many companies offer some sort

of version of a wiper card die set.  I did extend the height of

one piece (the back) so it would be taller.  I did this by partially

die cutting one end only and then moving the die to the desired

height and cutting again.  I die cut the front panel with 

wave die.

 

 

I stenciled these 2 pieces using a wave stencil for the shorter front

piece and a cloud stencil for the background.  I also folded the

scored lines.  The front is folded the opposite way of the back. 

 

 

I printed out my elements that I wanted to use onto white card stock.

 

 

I started my coloring with Copic markers.  I realized there was not

a lot of colorful elements so I varied the browns that I used.

 

 

The elements were done and I fussy cut the image and went around it

with a black marker.  I adhered some confetti to the port holes on

the ship.  I added Stickles to the chest of gold.

 

 

I adhered the left side and then adhered my wiper mechanism.  I cut

most of the top off and replaced it with clear acetate.  Then I glued my

ship to the mechanism.  I had to cut off the top layer of flags (😟)

so this would fit when closed.  

 

 

Next I adhered the right side.  The bottom does not get any

adhesive on it at all.  Instead of cutting the sentiment I ripped

the paper and colored it with the same colors of the sand and adhered

it to the front left side on the bottom.

 

 

This card was a bit complicated and I should have die cut one in

just plain white first, so I could see how things worked.  But I

love how it came out!

 

This is a great card to give to your little pirate.  I would love to hear

if you struggle with interactive cards…like I do sometimes.  Lessons

learned along the way help us grow as card makers!  Tag us on

social media with your makes…we love to see what you create!

 

Supplies:

A Pirate’s Life Digital Stamp Set

Wiper die set

Wave die

Distress Oxide Ink: Speckled Egg,

Uncharted Mariner, Iced Spruce

Wave stencil and cloud stencil

Blending brushes

Black Marker

Stickles

Small piece of acetate

Confetti sequins

Copic markers used:

E31, E57, E55, E23, E29,

E71, E77, E23, E74, E84, E87,

Y32, E30, BG11, R14, B91, B66,

Y21,YG06, B69, R24, C0, C1,

C2, C3, C5, C7, 100, Y00,

Y04, Y38, YR24, YR27, Blender

 

Til next time…

 

Betsy

 

Find me on Instagram:  @betsybirgeart

In my capacity as a design team member for Kate Hadfield Designs, I do receive the products I use from them. 

All opinions and creative decisions remain my own, and I only work with companies/use products that I love. 

  

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