Bushels of Fun Card

Bushels of Fun Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
BoBunny : Apple Cider Paper
BoBunny : Apple Cider Accent Paper
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge 
Leaf shape die or stamp
Buttons
Foam Squares
Floss / Twine

Instructions:
1. Cut out a piece of patterned cardstock for the base of the card. Use the "Bushels of Fun" accent piece of paper for the front of the card. Ink the edges and attach to the base.
2. Pick several printed sheets of paper and cut out leaf shapes. Ink the edges and adhere the leaves at the bottom of accent piece.
3. Wrap twine around the card. Where the two ends meet lace a button and tie a knot.

Happy crafting!

"If Friends Were Flowers" Card

"If Friends Were Flowers" Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies used:
Lifestyle Crafts : It Kits - Label It
Lifestyle Crafts : Happy Birthday Embossing Folder
Sizzix : Framelits Die Set 6PK W/Stamp : Flowers, Daisies
Twine
Buttons
Stamping Ink

Instructions:
1. Cut the base of the card out of white cardstock. Cut out a piece of Kraft cardstock, smaller than the white, and emboss with the embossing folder. Glue in center of the card base.
2. Using brown ink, stamp the two flowers onto pink cardstock and cut them out. Adhere buttons to the centers of the flowers and attach to the kraft cardstock.
3. Cut a pendant shape out of white cardstock and run twine through the holes. Cut another pennant shape out of white cardstock and stamp the saying onto it. Cut another slightly bigger pennant shape out of pink cardstock, and mount the stamped saying on top. Then mount the saying onto the piece with the twine. Attach to the main card.

4. Run twine around the front of the card.

Happy crafting!

Fall Leaves Card

Fall Leaves Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics : Cardstock - Brown, Kraft, Cream
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Rusty Hinge, Brushed Courdory, Crushed Olive
Lifestyle Crafts : Weave
Lifestyle Crafts : Eyelet Envelope SetLifestyle Crafts : Flourish Borders
Inkadinkado : Fall Icons Cling Stamp
 
Instructions:
1. Cut the base of the card out of brown cardstock : 4 3/4" x 3 1/2".
2. Cut a piece of the cream cardstock 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Ink the edges with the crushed olive ink. Adhere to the brown cardstock.
3. Using the rusty hinge ink, stamp 2 leaf stamps to the left on the cream cardstock.
4. Tear a piece of the herringbone patterned paper and ink the edges. Cut out a weave border, ink the edges, and adhere both piece near the bottom of the cream cardstock with the weave border on top.
5. Cut a flourish element out of cardstock and attach it to the left corner near the stamped leaves.
6. Stamp leave on kraft cardstock and cut out. Assemble a cluster of leaves on top of the flourish element.
7. Before you glue on the top leaf, glue some gold fragments in the middle of the leaves.
8. Cut out an eyelet envelope for the card. Attach a brad and some twine.

Happy crafting!

Beach Party Card

Beach Party Card
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Basics : 12" x 12" Cardstock - Aquamarine
Fancy Pants : Summer Soul Collection Pack
Fancy Pants : Summer SoulEmbellishments
Ranger Ink : Stickles Glitter Glue - Stardust, Paprika, Cinnamon
EKSuccess : EK Tools Large Edger Punch - Birthday
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Instructions:
1. Cut a piece of aquamarine cardstock 5 1/2" x 10" and ink the edges with the distress ink pad. Score in the middle, and fold the cardstock in half. This will be your card base.
2. From the collection pack, find and cut out a strip of 6 of the surfboards. Ink the edges of the surfboards.
3. Punch a 5 1/2" strip of tangerine colored paper from the collection pack using the Birthday punch.
4. Cut a banner from the collection pack and stamp a birthday sentiment on it. Use the Cinnamon Stickles on the sentiment to overlay the letters and allow to dry. Attach it to a piece of brown paper from the collection pack.
5. Punch out a flower embellishment from the embellishment sheet and adhere it onto a piece of tangerine paper to make it pop!
6. Adhere all of the paper pieces onto the card base.
7. Add a cute embellishment to the inside of the card as well.

Happy crafting!

Captain America Card

Captain America Card
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Supplies Used:
Xpress it: Blending Cardstock
American Crafts: Specialty Foil Pack (use red and blue) Silver Pow paper
Bazzill: Black Cardstock
Tim Holtz: Americana Silhouettes Stamp set
Ranger Ink: Archival Ink – Vermillion and Cobalt
EK Success: 3-D Foam Circles 

Instructions:
1. Trim white cardstock to 7 x 10 inches, score in half.
2. Trim blue cardstock top block 2 x 4 and trim blue circle to 1 inch.
3. Trim red cardstock stripes 1/2 x 4 inches and two red circles - one 3 inches and the other one 1 1/2 inches.
4. Trim silver cardstock circle 2 1/2 inches and cut one star about 1 1/2 inches.
5. Trim a shadow for largest circle of black cardstock 3 1/16 inch – just barely bigger than red circle.
6. Layer blue rectangle on top of card barely leaving a little white space on the top and sides.
7. Layer red stripes below blue rectangle. Place red stripes first on both ends of blue rectangle and then evenly space the other stripes in between them.
8. Layer shield: black, red, silver, red, blue and last star. Adhere with foam dots.
9. Use red ink to ink top and bottom of stamp. Use blue ink-to-ink middle of stamp. Huff on stamp if dry and stamp image immediately.
10. Ink edges blue.

Happy crafting!

 

 

Friendship Match Box

Friendship Match Box
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Sizzix Match Box
Studio Calico : Mister Huey's Mask - Chevron
Studio Calico : Mister Huey's Color Mists - Overdue
Pebbles Inc. : Fresh Goods - Dimensional Butterflies
My Mind's Eye : Indie Chic - 6x6 Paper Pad
Martha Stewart Punches
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

Instructions:
1. Cut out the match box shape. Use the chevron mask and the Mister Huey's color mist to cover the outside of the match book. For the inside of the matchbook, cut a square 3¼" x 3" in the floral paper. Ink the edges with the distress ink pad.
2. Cut a strip of paper the length of the match box and 2” high. Fold in half, and punch the open edge with the paper punch. Using adhesive tape, attach the strip of paper to the inside of the right flap leaving the punched edge hanging out. Adhere a button to the opposite side with a Glue Dot.
3. Attach 2 butterflies to the front of the match box. Cut a long pendent strip and adhere along the outside of the match box and wrap around to the inside. Stamp a saying onto the pendent on the front of the match box.
4. Punch a circle shape, ink the edges and add a butterfly to the center of the circle. Adhere the circle to the middle of the inside of the match box.

Happy crafting!

It's That Easy - Lady Liberty Card/Invite

It’s That Easy - Lady Liberty Card/Invite
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Creating Dimension with stamps and embossing is as simple as counting 1-2-3! Make it a card or an invite – it’s up to you!

Supplies Used:
Ranger Ink : Archival Ink Pads - Cobalt
Copic Markers : Blending Card X-Press It
Tim Holtz : Americana Silhouettes Stamp Set
Sizzix : Embossing Diffuser 3PK Set #1
American Crafts : Specialty Paper - Foil
Bazzill Basics : 12x12 Cardstock - Red
Jenni Bowlin - Dye Ink Pads - Chili Powder
Trimmer
Adhesives
Star Embossing Folder

Instructions:
1. Trim
Red card base 11¼" x 4½", score in half. Blue matte 5½" x 4¼", white base 5½" x 4¼" this will trim down more after its embossed.
2. Stamp & Emboss
Stamp lady liberty in center of white cardstock (embossing powder would look great on this too).

Place in embossing folder and place diffuser on top of embossing folder.


Place the folder on top of white cutting mat and one clear shim.

Run through Big Shot. Remove from folder and lightly ink embossed design with contrasting ink.

Trim edges to 5¼ x 4 inches. Glue embossed design to blue cardstock and then to card base.
3. Finish 
Trim a white cardstock piece for inside of card 5" x 4". Ink edges and stamp sentiment or place invitation info on cardstock. Adhere to base.

This card looks difficult but is really quick to put together. You can also put the cut out portion of the diffuser under the embossing folder to raise just that portion.

Happy crafting!
 

Tea 4 Two Card

Tea 4 Two Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye : Indie Chic - 6x6 Paper Pack
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Tea Dye
Maya Road : Coffee or Tea Mini Chipboard Set
Martha Stewart : Vintage Lace Punch
Ribbon
Twine

Instructions:
1. Cut card to size and ink the edges. Cut a piece of striped print paper slightly smaller than the card size and ink edges. Adhere to the front of the card.
2. Cut a piece of peach paper 3" x 5" and ink the edges. Using the pink polka dot paper and the peach flourish, cut and punch 3 strips of paper with the Martha Stewart punch and layer the pieces.
3. Trace the chipboard tea pot on a flower flourish paper, and the chipboard cup on a green print. Cut out the traced shapes and glue the paper to the chipboard.
4. Cut the shape of a tea bag out of kraft paper. Crumble the shape slightly and ink the edges. Pierce a hole in the tea bag and run a piece of twine through it. Wrap the remaining length of the twine over the edge of the card to the inside. Cut a small tag and attach the twine to the back. Attach the tea bag, tea pot, and cup to the front of the card.
5. Cut a slice in the crease of the card, pull a length of ribbon through the hole, and tie a bow in the front of the card.
6. Attach a journal or picture mount t the inside of the card and write out your message.

Happy crafting!

Missing You Card

Missing You Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey
 
Supplies Used:
Studio Calico : Abroad Collection - Somewhere, Somewhere Else
Studio Calico : Thickers - Abroad (Everywhere)
Studio Calico : Abroad Collection - Wood Veneer States
Studio Calico : Abroad - 6x6 Paper Pack
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Broken China, Crushed Olive
American Crafts : Elements Mini Brads - Copper
Sizzix : Movers & Shapers Magnetic Die Set 2PK - Vintage Fan & Globe Set
Twine

Instructions:
1. Cut the Studio Calico Somewhere Paper 5 ¼" x 5 ¼" and ink the edges with both distress ink colors.
2. Cut two squares, one 4 ½" the other 4”, in contrasting papers. Layer the papers off center to each other and place in the center of the card. DO NOT GLUE DOWN YET!
3. Die cut the globe onto the map paper from the paper pack. Ink the edges with the Broken China distress ink. Pierce two holes in opposite areas of the globe. Mount the globe to the top layer of the layered papers with foam squares.
4. Take the Thickers and spell out “you” and “me” and adhere them at the top and bottom near the globe.
5. Pierce a hole near the “you” and “me” run twine through the wholes in the globe and the ones by the words. Attach a brad through the holes near the "you" and "me". Adhere layered papers to the card.
6. Cut a strip of paper and write a saying on it. Adhere between the "you" and "me" Thicker letters. Glue two wood veneer states near the "you" and "me".

Happy crafting!

Mini Stamped Cards

Mini Stamped Cards
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
My Mind's Eye : Indie 6x6 Paper Pack
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain
My Mind's Eye : Twine
American Crafts : Zing Embossing Powder - Chestnut
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Embossing Pad
Inkadinkado : Inkadinkaclings - Mini Cling Stamps

Instructions:
1. Cut out the base of the card 3 1/2" x 7". Fold in half.
2. Cut and tear two coordinating papers to layer on the top of the card.
3. Cut a piece of paper 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". Using embossing ink pad, ink the stamp of your choice and stamp it onto the piece of paper. Sprinkle the Zing embossing powder on top of the ink and gently tap the paper on the table to remove excess powder. Using a heat embossing tool, heat the embossing powder from underneath the paper.
4. Once the embossing powder is cooled, adhere all the layers of paper onto the top of the card.
5. Cut and tie a piece of twine around the card.

Happy crafting!

Gone Fishing Father's Day Card

Gone Fishing Father's Day Card
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Imaginisce : Die Cut
We R Memory Keepers : Embossed Sticker Stamps
My Minds Eye : Miss Caroline Dilly Dally 6X6 Paper Pack
My Minds Eye : Miss Caroline Dilly Dally Brad
Ranger Ink : Stickles - Cinnamon
Martha Stewart : Double Link Trim Punch
Red Cardstock

Instructions:
1. Cut out a piece of red cardstock 10" x 6" and fold in half.
2. Cut out 2 pieces of coordinating paper 5 ¼" x 4 ¼".
3. Die cut the letters "DAD" and "Gone Fishing".
4. Cut out a strip of paper using one of the coordinating papers.
5. Add these pieces to your card and embellish using the pieces from the supply list.
6. I embellished the letters with Stickles once they were adhered to the paper. Remember to let the Stickles dry completely!
7. Once you have completed your card, give it to your special “DAD”... then take him fishing!

Happy crafting!

So Groovy Father's Day Card

So Groovy Father's Day Card
Created by OMC Designer Jill

Supplies Used:
Sizzix : Movers & Shapers L Die - Card, Square Flip-Its
Sizzix : eclips Cartridge - Birthday Party & Fun Times Alphabet
Ranger Ink : Stickles - Cinnamon
Lifestyle Crafts : 2 ½ Inch Circle Die
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Broken China
Martha Stewart : Double Edge Punch - Double Link Trim
BoBunny : Ad Lib 12" x 12" Hoopla Paper
Foam Squares

Instructions:
1. Using the Sizzix Flip-It Die, cut out a paper that will look good together front and back as it flips.
2. Cut out a 2 ½ inch circle and adhere it to the front of your card
3. Cut out the words "DAD" and "SO GROOVY". Adhere the words to the front and inside of the card. I used 3D foam to make the word "DAD" pop off the card! Use the Stickles glitter glue on the words once they are adhered. Allow to dry completely.



4. Cut two pieces of coordinating paper using the Martha Stewart Double Link Trim punch. Adhere one strip on each side of the front of the card.
5. Now give your card to your special DAD! Tell him he is sooooo groovy! :)

Happy crafting!

Forget Me Not Card

Forget Me Not Card
Created by OMC Designer Lindsey

Supplies Used:
Sizzix : Embossing Folder
Tim Holtz : Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Crushed Olive
Kraft Cardstock
BoBunny : Embellishments
Ribbon
Twine
Martha Stewart : Deep Edge Punch - Garden Rail
Craft Knife
File

Instructions:
1. Cut the card to 6" x 5". Emboss the back side of the card on the inside with an embossing folder and ink the raised areas with the distress inks.
2. Cut a piece of kraft paper 3" x 5" (this will cover the front of the card). Select an embossing folder and ink the entire folder with the Vintage Photo distress ink. Emboss the piece of craft paper. Ink the raised areas with the other distress ink colors. File certain areas to give the paper a distressed look.
3. Ink the edges of the card and the edges of the kraft paper.
4. Punch a strip of paper with the Garden Rail punch that is the length of the card and ink it with the distress inks. Glue to the edge of the long side of the card (see picture above).
5. Glue the kraft piece of paper onto the front side of the card.
6. Cut 2 slits in the sides of the card 1" from the bottom. Using the distress ink, ink the ribbon to give it the desired color. Cut your piece of twine to the same length as the ribbon. Thread the ribbon and twine through the slits and tie a bow in the front. Attach the BoBunny embellishment under the bow.

Happy crafting!

Framed Hi Card

Framed Hi Card
Created by OMC Designer Sandy

Supplies Used:
My Minds Eye : Indie – Citron 6x6 pad
Bazzill : Cardstock
Martha Stewart : Crafter’s Clay, white and colors, molds
Martha Stewart : Scoring Board
Tim Holtz : Distress Stain – Walnut
Inkssentials : Ink Blending Tool
Small alphabet stamps
Tombow : Mono Adhesive

Instructions:
1. Mix white clay about the size of a quarter with a tiny (less than a pea size) amount of brown clay. Work colors together like your pulling taffy.


2. Press into mold and clean off excess with thumb. Bend mold back slightly to remove design and allow to dry on cooling rack for faster drying time.

3. Trim base 8 ½ x 5 ¼ for card from cardstock. Score in half.
4. Trim rose color paper 5 ¼ x 4 inches.
5. Trim flowered paper 5 x 3 ¾ inches.
6. INK all edges with walnut stain including base and frame.
7. Assemble layers: card base, rose and flowered paper.
8. Trace around frame on a light colored paper. Trim slightly smaller than traced lines.
9. Stamp sentiment in center and adhere to back of frame. Adhere frame to center of flowered paper.
10. Trim a matching paper 5 ¼ x 4 inches for the inside of the card –ink edges and adhere.

Happy crafting!