DIY Wedding Cake Congratulations Card

Materials:

• Recollections 4.5″x6.25″ pink shimmer card “Hydrangea” (envelopes not included) [Michaels]
• Recollections 12″x12″ paper “Tan Hearts” [Michaels]
• Recollections 12″x12″ embossed card stock (textured) [Michaels]
• Recollections 12″x12″ white/silver glitter card stock  [Michaels]
• White card stock (glossy side up)
• Martha Stewart corner rounder
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue 4 fl oz
• Ultra fine black Sharpie
• Fine silver Metallic Sharpie
• ruler, scissors, pencil, eraser

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I measured each cake layer to 1.25″ tall to fit the card well. Then I trimmed the middle and top layers’ sides at my own discretion. Corner rounder step was last.
• Paper is difficult to cut using the corner rounder. It’s a good idea to put some card stock behind just to hold it steady when using the punch.
• I used a silver Metallic Sharpie for the letter on top of the cake (the couple’s last initial) and the hearts in the corners of the congratulations banner at bottom.
• It was difficult to fit the word “congratulations” at the bottom just right. I practiced several times to get it right, then wrote in pencil, traced in Ultra Fine black Sharpie, waited for the Sharpie to dry, and attempted to erase. Erasing is difficult on glossy card stock. But I knew the glue would hold better on the matte side.

Caption Ideas:

Because the card already says “congratulations”, I’m not sure any are needed! If you wanted to, though,:

• Enjoy your life together
• Two become one
• Glad to be a part of your big day

Inspired?

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me!

Want it?

• This card is available for purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/256067191/congratulations-wedding-cake-card

(rather than an “H” on top, there are two hearts. Check it out!)

DIY It’s Your B Day Card

Materials:

• Recollections Card/Envelope 4″x5.5″ white
• Letter stickers (gift)
• .35mm Archival Ink pen
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue 4 fl oz
• ruler, pencil, eraser

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• Use a pencil and ruler to draw a straight line to write “It’s Your” on. Trace letters in pen or ultra fine marker, wait to dry, then erase pencil lines.
• Any sticker letters could be used for this. The ones I had happened to fit the card well, which is important.
• If you wanted a perfectly polished look, you could also use a pencil and ruler to draw a straight line on the bottom of the card to precisely line up your sticker letters.

Caption Ideas:

Not sure any are needed, as there are words already covering the front, but perhaps inside:

• Enjoy your day
• It’s your special day
• Happy birthday
• Have a blast

Inspired?

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me!

DIY Glitter Popsicle Card

Materials:

• Recollections Value Pack card/envelope 5″x6.5″  [Michaels]
• Core Couture High Fashion 12″x12″ card stock (pink/green/blue glitter paper) [JoAnn’s Fabric]
• Brown card stock
• Martha Stewart corner rounder
• Family Treasures cloud/scalloped oval punch
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue 4 fl oz
• scissors, ruler

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• Use a ruler to make 3 rectangles on 3 different glitter papers. Then use a corner rounder to round the top 2 corners.
• For the popsicle stick (brown card stock), the corner rounder I had didn’t work – the stick was too skinny for that! I just used scissors, hence why they are not identical.
• For the “bite”, put the corner of the popsicle shape into a scalloped oval punch (looks like a cloud).

Caption Ideas:

This card could be used for a wide variety of occasions, such as:

• Happy summer
• Take a bite out of life
• Happy birthday
• You’re the sweetest
• Thanks

Inspired by:

• A pin posted from http://www.pinkcricut.com/ (no direct link) inspired this post. Thanks for the inspiration!
• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me!

Want it?

• This card is available for purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254910921/popsicle-just-because-card-for-anyone

DIY Rounded Squares Every Day Card

Materials:

• The Paper Studio value pack ivory notecard/envelope 4″x5.5″ [Michaels]
• White card stock
• Recollections Basic Bold 12″x12″ paper pad [Michaels]
• Martha Stewart corner rounder
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue 4 fl oz
• glue stick, scissors, ruler

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I cut 1.5″ squares and then used a corner rounder punch to round 2 corners.
• I didn’t put all the shapes the same direction, rather kept the ones on the left facing one way and the ones on the right facing the opposite way.
• Because the colorful paper was just paper, not card stock, I glued (using glue stick) it to plain white card stock (I had plenty of that) to keep it sturdy and also make it pop out from the card just a little.
• Gluing it to card stock after cutting the square made things much easier when I punched it through the corner rounder! Trust me – I tried both ways, the paper alone didn’t want to punch.
• I used the liquid glue to glue the card stock/paper combo to the card paper.
• I made a rainbow design just for fun. You could use coordinating colors or black and white – I might try those later!

Caption Ideas:

Really could be anything – I’ll use it for an every day card, so something like:

• Thinking of you
• Just because
• Sending love

Inspired by:

https://lvstmpn.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/ccrew0812df-kindness/

• Saw the above on Pinterest, giving me the idea to use a corner rounder on squares. Thanks for the inspiration!
• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me!

Want it?

• This card is available for purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/254910921/popsicle-just-because-card-for-anyone

DIY Button Balloons Card

Materials:

• The Paper Studio value pack ivory notecard/envelope 4″x5.5″ [Michaels]
• Button Sensations buttons pack (6008 Citrus)
• Black/white twine [Michaels]
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue 4 fl oz
• scissors

OrganizationLove Pro Tip:

• I put the twine through the button’s holes and tied it in the back. I cut off excess on one side of the knot and put glue down. The other side of the knot is the “balloon string.”
• I also put glue where I knotted together all 3 strings.
• I thought it was cute to have the button holes facing different directions, not identical. Don’t over think it! 🙂

Some Ideas for Captions:

• Happy birthday
• Celebrate
• Birthday wishes
• Party time

Inspired?

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me!

DIY Easy Valentine for Kids

I happen to have a ton of pink paper and some plain white card stock, so I made some quick and easy valentines for my students.

I made a heart in MS Word (autoshape!) and inserted the words “you are just WRITE! Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Ms. Savannah”

Printed them out on pink paper and glued the whole sheet of paper (3 hearts fit on it) to white card stock using a glue stick. THEN I cut out the hearts. I had to bend them around the fattest part of the heart (horizontally) to cut two vertical lines – about an inch and a half – to slide a pencil through.

I bought a pack of 8 pencils for $1.50 at Target. They were hard to find last weekend when I bought them. I sharpened them and pushed them through the slits in the valentine.

This is how they turned out!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy your day this Saturday!

Do you make valentine’s for any kids in your life?

Halloween cards for kids

When I was a kid, I had a couple of aunts who faithfully sent my brothers and me cards for various holidays and our birthdays. When I became an aunt to several kiddos when J and I married (and now our family has grown even more) I wanted to be that aunt, too. So I made my cards for the kids in my family and a couple for friends’ kids.

I used three small stamps that I bought at Michaels for $1.50 each, and a tiny candy stamp that came in a set (and I don’t remember where I got it.) These are the stamps:

I used a black ink pad and when it didn’t work perfectly each time, I filled in the rest with an ultra-fine point black marker/pen. That was a huge pain and I have got to get better at stamping.

On the front of the card, I printed the words “Happy Halloween!” in orange ink. I searched the internet for “free Halloween fonts” and I recommend you do the same because there are a lot of good ones out there! On the inside, I used another stamp and wrote my message in orange and green for pumpkin colors. 

Lastly, on the back flap of the envelope, I drew a little orange and green pumpkin. That way the kids (and their parents) will have a hint about what the card is for!

Do you make cards for kids? What do your Halloween cards look like?