Chicks From the Herd Balloon Easel Card

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! I have an adorable Chick card to share today.  I created it for a dear friend who fell recently during an ice storm and shattered her ankle.  Her injury required emergency surgery to put her ankle back together with plates, screws, and pins...Yes, plural of all of those three.  I am hoping that this will bring her a little cheer while she sits and heals.

If you look closely, I used the red metallic thread from Candy Cane Lane Baker's twine. (click on the photo to enlarge it)  I cut a length and pulled the red thread away from the white baker's twine and tied it around the 'knot' on the balloons.  I thought it added a fun touch with those crazy haired chicks.  I also rounded the corners of the Balloon Pop-Up thinlit as well as the Real Red card base.

And here is the card opened......

If you have questions, please ask!

Blessings ~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Hey, Chick, Timeless Textures, From the Herd (retired)
Ink: Real Red, Smokey Slate (reinkers and ink pads),  Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight Watercolor pencils
Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up thinlits, Word Bubbles Framelits (retired), Polka dot embossing folder (retired),  Balloon Bouquet punch, Corner rounder punch,  Aqua painter, Clear Wink of Stella (on the crazy hair), Red metallic thread from Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine (retired), Rhinestones, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue

Fear Not Easel

Hi there, Stampin' Friends! Today's card was inspired by Carolyn's card on Pinterest.  You may view it here.  I loved her color combination of Tip Top Taupe and Red.
This is what I came up with:

I chose to make mine into an easel card.  I really struggled with the layer inside that would hold the card open.  I was fairly happy with this...

I intentionally stamped the "You are loved" in the upper portion so a signature could be added below.


Here are the roses close up:

Here is the card standing open.

Thanks for looking and please feel free to ask questions, if you have any.

Blessings~
RaeDeen

Supply List:
Stamp Sets: Rose Wonder, Timeless Textures, Grateful Bunch, Gorgeous Grunge
Card Stock: Tip Top Taupe, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink: Tip Top Taupe, Cherry Cobbler
Other: Big Shot, Botanical Builder Framelits, Rose Garden Thinlits, dimensionals, Tombow liquid glue, hot glue, Tea Lace Paper Doilies,  Metal Rimmed Pearls, Wink of Stella clear, Gold Metallic Thread

Happiest Birthday Easel

Hi there, Stampin' Friends!  Today's card was created for a special friend. She is also my neighbor, our church organist, and a librarian.  I always enjoy making a card for someone that I know.  It's fulfilling to add those extra special elements, knowing it is something they like.  Her favorite colors are red and brown. She enjoys flowers although growing them in her yard is a community effort.  She says she 'can't grow anything' but I can see many friendships flourishing and blooming as we all pool our knowledge of what is a weed and what is not a weed, what needs sun or shade, and the famous question, "What did you tell me this was again?".  There's nothing better than living in a small town and the joy that grows from knowing your neighbors aren't just your neighbors....they are also your friends!  I am so blessed.

I wanted to create something that she could display and enjoy for longer than just that one special day.  An easel card is the perfect solution!

Here is the card closed: Click on the images to make them larger.

The Label Framelits make it quick and easy to create a shaped card and add layers along the way.  Although my doily sizzlit proved to be a challenge when I first received it, I LOVE it now that I have learned how to make it cut through all those intricate details.  Kay Kalthoff, a demonstrator on Stampin' Connection, provided this video showing how to get beautiful results with the Doily Sizzlits. 

Here is the card open:

 The label on the inside has double duty.  It provides the means to keep the card open and a place to for a hand-written message!

Here is a closeup of  the front to show the gorgeous details of this stamp.  I used my reinkers in the lids of my stamp pads along with my blender pens to color the image in.  The flowers are outlined with a light blue marker to add depth and I sponged over the image with Summer Starfruit.  The outer edge of the layer and the doily are sponged with Soft Suede.

I hope you've enjoyed my easel card and are inspired to create one. You can find tutorials on Splitcoaststampers by searching 'easel card'.  Please feel free to leave a comment and if you have any questions, please ask!

Supply List:
Stamp Set: Apothecary Art
Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, and Pool Party markers, Summer Starfruit and Soft Suede for sponging
Extras: Labels Collection Framelits, Paper Doily Sizzlits L,  Square Lattice embossing folder, Cherry Cobbler seam binding,  1/8" hole punch, Tombow Multi Purpose Liquid Glue, Champagne Shimmer Mist: retired:(made with Champagne shimmer paint and rubbing alcohol)

Stamping for His Glory!
Blessings ~  RaeDeen

Serenity Prayer Easel

Easel cards are a beautiful way to display a work of art.   I have used the Serenity Prayer (computer generated) with the Labels Collection Framelits on this card.

Here is a close up of the beautiful butterfly whose job is to keep the card open for display.

Stamp Sets: Papillon Potpourri, Established Elegance, Prayer is computer generated.
Card Stock: Watercolor, Primrose Petals, Basic Black
Ink: Stazon, Primrose Petals, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Stampin' Up! Watercolor Pencils, Versa Mark
Labels Collection Framelits, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Aqua Painter, Blender Pen, Glossy Accents, Clear Embossing Powder, dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Shimmer Mist (Champagne Shimmer Paint and alcohol)