We love to make cards – the designing, the cropping, the inking, the stamping. We love to make little pieces of artwork. But let’s be honest – our passion is not all about the creating. The sharing and communicating is just as important to us. I get to share my creations with you every day, but I also get excited when I drop a beautiful card in the mail or hand a one-of-a-kind creation to a family member or friend. What better way to say “I care about you” or “I am thinking about you”?
While I love to hand out handmade cards, I really love to receive beautiful, handmade cards. Today, I am featuring a gorgeous card from my customer and friend Lisa Poe in Van Wert, Ohio. Rather than my typical “Three Things I Like…” format (so there might be some of that), I’m going to share the how of this card (thank goodness Lisa included a page of directions with the card). Here’s her card:
Before you move on to the recipe and instructions for this card, study the card and see if you can pick out the stamps, papers and framelits. OK, so you are going to ignore my request and will just continue reading. That’s fine. I won’t tell anyone.
Stamp sets: By the Seashore, Fabulous Phrases Inks: Chocolate Chip Papers: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Naturals White Accessories: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Color Spritzer Tool, 3/16″ Corner Punch, Hemp Twine (retired), Stampin’ Dimensionals
- The strip of sand dollars. To create the texture and color on the woodgrain embossed piece, Lisa inked up the Woodgrain Embossing Folder with Chocolate Chip ink (directly applied ink to the inside of the folder with the writing on it). This adds color to the indention of the woodgrain, giving the final product a beautiful depth.
- The sentiment banners. Lisa cropped these banners with her Hearts a Flutter framelits and naturals white paper. She added two layers of color to the edges of the banners – she first sponged Baja Breeze and then Crumb Cake. She used her Stamp-a-majig to line up these wonderful sentiments on the banners.
- Threes. I have talked about the power of threes before. I think there’s such balance in threes. Lisa creates several goupings of threes on this card: three sand dollars, three banners, three sentiments on each banner. Can you say “after my own heart”?
Lisa mentioned that she was being swept away for the weekend, so she might not be able to see this post today. Regardless, please let her know how much you love her card – and wish her a happy birthday while you are at it. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Brian
You’re a lucky guy to receive a card from your customer! Lisa I love your color pallet for this By the Seashore! Your wrapped sand dollars on the blue EF look so nautical! Happiest Birthday Lisa!
Happy Birthday Lisa ! Your card is really something . I have to just marvel at your creativity ….. What a show stopper …. Thank you Brian for showing us this fun work of art .
Happy Birthday, Lisa!! and many more. Your card is stunning, I love the effect of the Hemp Twine wrapped around the sand dollars, it gives the design a wonderful nautical feel. Thank you Brian for sharing Lisa’s beautiful creation.
Lisa, your card is beautiful! I love the texture and detail. Thanks for letting Brian share your gorgeous creation with us. Happy Birthday Lisa!!!
Happy Birthday Lisa! Your card is a joy to behold. So perfect for Brian!
Just beautiful Lisa! Love this Stamp Set myself!
Happy Birthday Lisa – hope you enjoy your get away weekend! Your card is lovely, perfect in EVERY way. And Brian …I just wanted to take a moment to say “Thank You!” for your dedication to these fantastic, daily posts. Although I do not comment everyday – I read them ALL! So inspirational!!! 5 AM posts – even on SATURDAYS ????…Oh My Goodness – You are a gem!
Last week I saw this card in person. As Brian and I were walking through his den to go to the fungeon I passed the card sitting on a shelf. I might have actually let out a squeal as I stopped in my tracks. I held it in my hand, studying it intently trying to figure out how Lisa put together this stunner. We actually talked for quite a while about how this card was so perfectly executed. Yes, we really are that geeky.
Happy Birthday Lisa and thank you for sending Brian your beautiful card. Thank you Brian for sharing it!
Understatement! Pam and I were walking down to the Fungeon to play around with the This and That kit. The card was on a shelf in my living room. Pam did a cartoon-like double take (eyes bugged out, tongue rolled out to the floor and ba-yooga sound effects). I knew she’d love it as much as I did. 🙂
That visual made me laugh with tears.
Hope you have a GREAT Birthday Weekend Lisa!! Your card is Wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing it with us Brian!!!
Thank you Brian for sharing Lisa’s beautiful card – love it! Lisa we are nearly neighbors – I live in Wapakoneta! Hope you have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wow, we are neighbors. Maybe someday we will meet.
What a beautiful card! And yes, Brian, I did take the time to study the card before moving on. What great details that all come together for this stunner. Thanks for sharing. Lisa, you do great work! Happy Birthday and have a great weekend.
This card is truly gorgeous! Happy Birthday, Lisa! All things seaside are my favorite and I love how use of the wood grain folder gives the paper a driftwood feel. I’m gonna be CASEing this one! Thanks for sharing it, Brian.
By the Seashore has been one of my absolute favorite stamp sets since it came out. Lisa’s card is just fantastic and I too thank you Brian for sharing it with us. The “coup de gras” for this card though is the twine wrapped around the sand dollar and put onto “driftwood”. Absolutely beautiful for sure!
Lisa, this card is exquisite. It makes me feel like I’m at the beach on this rainy day! Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Lisa, that card is gorgeous and truly inspired. TFS Brian, it is a great way to start the weekend!
Great card Lisa and Happy Birthday. Brian I so enjoy your daily posts — it puts a smile on my face. Thanks for sharing Lisa’s card – I like all the three’s too.
A real beauty! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the ink on the wood grain embossing folder! Awesome idea and it looks so great with the brown and blue. This is a wonderful card. Happy Birthday Lisa, and thanks for sharing this with us Brian!
Thank you so very much to everyone for the kind comments. THANK YOU BRIAN!
Very attractive card!
Lisa, it’s absolutely georgeous! I’d love to hear more about how the thread was laced under and over the shells. Stunning!
ABsolutely gorgeous card. The embossing makes it. No, wait, the threes. No, the thread. No….hmmm. Okay, it’s perfect! And happy birthday!! –Terri O