Friday, October 11, 2013

Friends with Flair ~ Kraft Card Set

Ooh, another Friends with Flair Friday! And I have another card set made for auction to share...but first, a peek at a new visitor to my craft room...


She is a new addition to the household, much to the dismay of our older cat...and much to the delight of our Great Dane!


She has decided that her favorite roost is the tippy top of the tower on top of the workbench in my craft room...at least when I am in there!


Now, on to the cards! I made another set of cards for auction...this time for the professional group I belong to. I had my kraft cardstock out on my workbench and decided to use it all up! Seriously, I only have a partial page left!

I only have a picture of one card, because this time I made the set and had it out the door in one morning...without taking time to grab the camera! So I used my last piece to make one for myself, so that I could remember what I'd done!


I know that looks like a lot of fussy cutting around the sentiment, doesn't it...but not me!

I measured the square and used the Silhouette Studio software to draw a square slightly larger, welded with circles (subtract) to make the curved out corners. I cut lots of that shape out of kraft cardstock. I used the shadow function to make a larger shape to cut out of the colored cardstock. Then I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the frame and sentiment stamps with the kraft pieces that I cut out. I had a few off center stamps, but not many!


The sentiment portion is on foam tape to give some dimension, and the kraft mat is dry embossed for texture. I did make several sentiments for each card base, that seems to be popular at auctions, so the winner can choose whichever they need at the time.


I love the bright color with the kraft...I guess I'll have to go to the store to get another pack of kraft cardstock...what a trial...LOL.

Supplies:
  • cardstock: stash
  • stamps: Unity Everything Wonderful Sentiment Set
  • ink: Versafine
  • embossing folders: Cuttlebug
Just one more pic of the new cutie...such adorableness!



Thanks for stopping by, I know that I will enjoy looking at all of your projects today and over the weekend!

Meredith





18 comments:

  1. Oh your new kitten is adorable!! What a fun companion In the craft room! Love your card and TFS how you used the Silhouette to cut the panels.

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  2. Fabulous card! I have been wanting this stamp set for some time now.

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  3. omg your little kitty! how cute! and i love his little sleeping spot, he can always keep a good eye on you while you're working. beautiful cards and a great way to use the silhouette!

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  4. This is one of my favourite stamps. Lovely card on the kraft.

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  5. Beautiful card, love the simple colors and beauty of the embossed background!

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  6. Gorgeous card. I have this set and will be casing your card for sure!

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  7. hey, we have two new fur additions to our household too! They're cute..but man! do they like to knock over things, especially MY things on my work desk...and sit on MY printer! lol
    Your card is beautiful!

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  8. Oh, I love your kitty, Meredith! What lovely company for you in your craft room! And, I love your cards -- and thr pointer on how you did it. Weld with circles and subtract. Brilliant!

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  9. Cute cat! So funny that she likes the top of your craft tower. :) pretty, pretty card! Love the pop of aqua!

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  10. Thank you for the AWESOME tips on the Silhouette!!! The card is beautiful! Your little fur love is soooooooooooooooo cute!!!

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  11. I love the aqua and kraft together - beautiful!

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  12. Oh I love this card. Love my Cuttlebug. And what a sweet kitty!

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  13. The card is wonderful with that pop of blue and embossing, but that kitty steals the show this week!

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  14. Very pretty. Love the blue and brown combo!

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  15. The card is beautiful! I might just break down and order that kit!

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  16. Beautiful card! Congrats on the cutie... :)

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