Showing posts with label Bravo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bravo. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

More congrats!


Hello everyone!  I have another card to show you using the Bravo stamp set.  I got this card in a card swap and unfortunately I no longer know who I swapped with, if you know who, let me know so I can give credit.   I just loved the way the sequin shaker area was made, and the fun star stencil. Sorry for the photo, it is so hard to photograph the acetate, you can see a reflection of my phone on the card :)














These stencils have been on my shelf for a long time and sat unused :(  I sort of forgot about them.  I was so happy to have used them because they are super easy to work with.  I used a sponge dauber on my project but you can also use a spritzer.














I also added some stars to the flap of the envelope!















I used washi tape on three sides of the main image panel (2 by 4 inches in coastal cabana and another cut from a window sheet) and added some of the soon to be retired In-color sequins.  (hint - look for new sequin collections in the upcoming new catalog!)





Another fun detail I liked on this card was the notch cut from a circle punch.  I always had a hard time putting a card with bakers twine into the envelope because the twine would move and not want to go into the envelope.  This is a brilliant way to keep the twine in place and fit into the envelope nice and easy.















Super fun right?  I thought so too! 
Thanks for stopping by!







The papers and bakers twine colors I used here are being retired, but you can have fun making up your own color combinations!










Monday, May 18, 2015

Congratulations card with the Tag Topper Punch

Hello everyone!  It's that time of year again! That time when we need graduation cards!  I decided to use the Bravo stamp set for them this year.  This is a perfect graduation set!
I started with a piece of card stock cut at 4 1/4 by 11 and scored at 1 1/4 and again 6 3/4.  I then cut a piece of Brushed Silver 4 by 5 1/4 and embossed it with the Lucky Stars embossing folder. I then cut a one inch strip off the bottom.  I attached the brushed silver to the basic black leaving a 1/8 in border along the outsides of the card.









The tags are 2 inches wide in order to fit into the tag topper punch.  You need one at 1 inch and one at 4 1/4.  When attaching them to your card use dimensionals so you can slip the ribbon through the holes, or you can add a hole through the card base with a hand held hole punch.

















Add a piece of Whisper White to the inside of the card so you will have a place to write your congratulations.

















You can add ribbon in the school colors if you know them.  I also added a fun tassel.   The tassel is a loop of grosgrain ribbon that has been frayed from the side.  I showed how to do that in a post a few years back, here.   The ribbon from Sale-A-Bration works well, that is what I used here, but the new cotton ribbon does not fray the same way. 









You could also make a tassel with bakers twine.














             You can also leave the tassel off and use the card for other congratulation reasons! 


A few of the products used are being retired at the end of the month.  The Tag Topper punch and brushed silver cardstock are being discontinued so if you like them, now is the time to get them!




Thanks so much for stopping by!!