Floral Delight Card!

Card designed by Sharon M. Reinhart June 2020

Stopping by with a delightful card that would be perfect for many occasions. The “happy” sentiment allows you to personalize on the inside by adding Birthday wishes or Anniversary wishes even retirement, as I said it would cover a variety of celebrations! The focal point began with a die  template from Studio Katia, the dotted square STK019. Then I created a flower using a Spellbinders die, the Anemone, using 4 layers, the bottom layer is only the outside ring and the inside gold piece was used on the second layer and then one complete red layer in the middle and first layer. The flower is very quick to come together, just slightly curl petals with a bone folder. To finish the flower I coloured a clear gem with a pink Copic marker. The leaves on this flower were created using a Stampin’ Up die template. The sentiment is a die-cut word placed on a die-cut stitched oval. I love my Stitched shapes from  Stampin’ Up and use them quite often. Many companies have their own version, I also recommend the stitched banner shapes from Tutti designs! This is an older designer paper which may be hard to find however there are so many beautiful papers on the market and probably in your stash, I encourage you to choose a floral print that inspires you! Hope you have been inspired to create! I will share the other two cards inspired by this one in my next post!

Just stopping by with this mini card kit I created for my littles - my grandkids. I encourage you card makers to pull out your supplies and design a little card that the kids would have fun putting together. Prep it according to their age, in my case 2-1/2 and 5-1/2; so I prepped it so that all they would have to do is glue it together. I cut, scored and folded the white card stock to create a 2-3/4 inch card base. Punched some green card stock using a Martha Stewart Crafts border punch. Stamped some eggs on printed paper and die-cut using a Photoplay stamp and die. Die-cut some stitched circles with a Studio Katia die, then stamped the sentiment with a Taylored Expressions Stamp and layered to a punched circle. The final touch was the addition of a few punched butterflies using a Martha Stewart Crafts punch. I used leftover papers from previous projects and scraps for these kits. Once you have the pieces all together,  complete one sample card for them and package it all in a sandwich bag or envelope. Don’t forget a little bit of liquid glue just in case they don’t have any. Do the stop drop and roll away 6 feet to drop off and keep physical distancing or do a surprise drop and tell them to go look on their step or door handle. Although I am unable to craft with them personally right now it was fun to create something for them to do and then they can email me pictures or face time and show me their wonderful creations❤️
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Easter card inspiration!

 Card designed by Sharon M Reinhart February 2020

Sending Easter card inspiration your way! This card is an A2 top fold card. I have tied a ribbon around a green/white printed card stock panel which is slightly smaller than the card base and layered it to the white base card.

Next it’s time to create the main collage! I began with a tag which was die-cut using a Simon Says Stamp die template. Then layered some punched leaves, Martha Stewart Crafts, followed by a punched flower, Stampin’ Up, and an adhesive rhinestone. My next step was to create a little egg collage on each side of the tag. I used Doodlebug Design printed paper and a die from Photoplay. The white eggs were embossed using an older folder from Sizzix. The eggs on each side of center were adhered using foam mounting tape and the other ones with Tombow Mono Multi liquid glue or Scor-tape. I tucked in a leaf spring and adorned one of the eggs on each side with a punched flower and rhinestone. To finish the center tag, the Happy Easter sentiment, Taylored Expressions, was stamped onto a stitched circle shape, Studio Katia, and then layered to shimmer green card stock, which is a 

punched scalloped circle cut in half. The finishing touches here are a flower embellishment and leaf sprig. Hope you are inspired to create! 

Creatively Your,

Sharon

Making a Difference!

Designed by Sharon M. Reinhart January 2020

I am sure you have all come across those people in your life that truly make a difference, well I have a few of those peeps as well and wanted to express that I do notice and appreciate what they do! This card is a side fold A2 card created with red cardstock, with a white cardstock circle panel that was cut using a Studio Katia die template. I adhered the circle panel to the card front using foam mounting tape to give a bit of dimension. Next I punched several white hearts and one gold heart using a Fiskars punch. I wanted a little bit of texture on the hearts but just a subtle touch so I embossed all the hearts with a Stampin Up embossing folder that gives the look of linen. Next the white hearts were adhered into each circle except the bottom right using Tombow liquid glue or Scor-tape. The gold heart has been adhered with foam mounting tape. The sentiment from Impression Obsession was stamped with black ink and die cut using a circle die. For a little definition I sponged black ink on the circle edge. Two smaller circles were die-cut from red cardstock and adhered at the top and bottom of the sentiment circle. The finishing touch was adding the metallic gold gems, smaller ones were adhered to the white hearts and four larger ones to the corners of the card.
This card could easily be transformed into a Valentine, Wedding, Anniversary or Birthday card just by switching up the sentiment! I hope you are inspired to create! Stay tuned for mini Valentine inspiration!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon