February 2024 – Peridot Cards

Spellbinders You Are Stellar Card Kit

February 16, 2024 Dawn

I had been working with several 6×6 paper pads lately and wanted to switch it up. My choices were an Echo Park collection kit or a Spellbinder’s card kit. I picked the Spellbinder’s October 2021 card kit – You are Stellar as I’d like to thin out my collection (and the kits are taking up too much space in my craft room). This wasn’t a kit I would normally purchase but was included in a card kit bundle. Unicorns and astrology aren’t really “me” but I figured I could use the unicorns on kid cards and skip the astrology ephemera.

I usually start by making one of the cards on the instruction sheet but they weren’t really my style. Instead I used one of the cards for inspiration. The background for the alicorn (a winged unicorn. Who knew?) was created using the dies included in the kit. The constellation patterned paper was matted on gold metallic cardstock. A cloud, stars and heart from the included die cuts were sprinked around the alicorn which was popped up for dimension. A few sequins for a bit more sparkle and the card is complete.

This card featured another alicorn die cut. The card started with a periwinkle grid pattern paper for the background. A darker night sky pattern paper provided the focal panel for the alicorn. More die cuts including a cloud and gold foil moon and stars surround the alicorn. A die cut “dream” sentiment and a few gold puffy twinkle stars add some texture. There isn’t anything specific but I think this card has a baby shower feel to it.

For the next card I wanted something different. The die cuts included several pieces featuring pretty floral images which I thought would work well for an anniversary card. The background is another periwinkle paper. A triangle pattern paper, matted with a gold metallic cardstock scallop border, is placed across the center of the card. I stamped and embossed an anniversary sentiment on the tag and placed the tag horizontally on the triangle paper. A few of the floral and sprig die cuts around the tag and the card is finished.

I only made a few cards with this kit so far. I found the kit difficult to work with since it’s just not my style. The colors and papers are all very pretty but I’m just not a magical creature/astrology kind of girl. I’m sure I’ll be able to use the paper, die set and stamps for other projects.

Echo Park Dino Friends 6×6 Paper Pad

February 2, 2024 Dawn

I have moved on to bright colors and dinosaurs. I’ve had these dinosaur stickers in my craft room for several years. I found them at the Dollar Tree (when it was still $1) and thought they’d be perfect for kid cards. The only problem was I didn’t have any paper that “matched”. Yes, I have plenty of bold bright color papers but I wanted something specifically dinosaur. And then I found Echo Park Dino Friends. It was perfect! Along with the paper and stickers I also used a Recollections stamp/die set from their Cheeky Modern Pop collection.

I now had everything I needed to get started on my dinosaur cards. The first card uses a bold diagonal stripe and a dinosaur word paper. To ensure the dinosaurs were the focal point, I added them to a die cut circle panel. I didn’t want them just floating around so I used some green polka dot paper and a zig zag border die to create “grass”. The sentiment is from the Recollections stamp/die set.

This card is based on a sketch I remember seeing in one of my many card idea books/magazines. It was perfect for featuring several of the dinosaurs and the coordinating palm tree and dino egg stickers. The small “Roar” sentiment is from the Recollection stamp set.

The last card is a simple way to use up longer paper strips. Keeping with the polka dot paper, I used a circle for the sentiment panel. I only had a few dinosaur stickers left. By chance, one was a perfect fit underneath the “Roar!” sentiment. Some green ribbon to match the dinosaur and the last of the dino eggs finished the card.

I’m now wishing I had bought another set of the dinosaur stickers. I made at least 2 of each card and while I still have plenty of paper, I’ve used most of the stickers.