Birthday RAK and cps :: 73

I made this card as a RAK - random act of kindness. It's a group on Splitcoast Stampers. There is no real commitment; you just send out as many cards as you like. I've been picking a handful of names and sending out cards weekly. There are over 3 thousand members of this group so it's nice that you can do as much or as little as you want.

For this card, I used this week's sketch from Card Positioning Systems - CPS. Love, love, love that site (last week they did an article about sewing on cards and layouts - very cool).

I wanted another look for this card, but the huge rick rack is the closest I could get to a wave. I might improvise and do another before the week is out, but that would be awfully ambitious.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: My Mind's Eye
rick rack: Karen Foster
stamp: Stampin Up!
ink: VersaMagic
embossing powder: Ranger
other: sewing

A Set of "Thanks" Cards

I love this paper. If you've checked out my blog, then you will see this paper often. I purchased it at a place in Ohio called Hollo's. They sell the cardstock by the pound. You could get 100 sheets of paper for about $2. Crazy cool, especially for a crafter. Oh, but there are limited colors and you never know what they will have in stock. The good thing for me is that it comes in a 5x8 pack of 100 sheets for $1. Then I just have to score it and get to card making.

Also, since I know what I want, I can usually call them and place an order though they do charge a handling fee in addition to shipping. Still less expensive that making a special trip to Brunswick.

Enough already ... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: My Mind's Eye
ribbon: Michael's and Martha Stewart
oval and scalloped oval dies: Nestabilities
stamp: Hero Arts
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger

Thank you, thank you, thank you so much!

I'm manufacturing cards like my life depends on it! It is my therapy. So much fun.

I like the colors on this set; again using my fav cardstock. And I have adopted this design as my fav. It's really easy to use the design when mass producing. I also like the design because that is not a lot of bulkiness so it should not need additional postage when mailing.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: K&Co./Amy Butler and My Mind's Eye
stamp: Hero Arts
ink: Tim Holtz/Ranger
scalloped circle die: Quickutz
circle punch: EK Success
other: Fiskars Threading Water Punch

It's the same thing, only different

So I've fallen in love w/my this little design. It's so simple and easy to put a card together. When I use the monogram I have the Photoshop template to work with or I can easily stamp a sentiment. I can use the Cuttlebug or not.

So here is a set of cards that I made for my girlfriends birthday. Now, if you ask "Did she get them on her birthday?" the answer is no. I will be hand delivering these babies.

Oh, but let me also say that I did not use ribbon or any foam adhesive (to give it some dimension) because I went to the post office the other day and they charged me 62 cents for postage on one of my cards. The reasoning: it's non-bendable - not because of the weight. What?
Here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply and Die Cuts With A View (DCWV)
patterned paper: My Mind's Eye
sentiment created using Adobe Photoshop CS3
scalloped circle die cut: Quickutz
scalloped edge: Fiskars Threading Water Punch

Happy Father's Day

I made this card using last weekend's Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. It's simple and masculine enough.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill, Die Cuts With A View (DCWV) and craft supply
patterned paper: My Mind's Eye
circle punches: EK Success
sentiment created using Adobe Photoshop CS3