Hello friends – Karen Aicken here with a shimmery card that’s perfect for several different occasions.
I’ve been making cards for almost 25 years, and sometimes I just need a break from the standard A2 size (4-1/4 x 5-1/2″). This is a larger card – 5 x 6.5″, that I purchase in packages at a craft store with a coupon. The package comes with envelopes as well, which is always a concern when you are using a card that isn’t a standard size.
1. Trim Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz to 4-1/2 x 6″. Save the 1/2″ strip for decorating inside the card.
2. Emboss with (my favourite) embossing folder, Swirly Curves. You will have to do this in two parts, just be sure to line up your top cutting plate where the first embossing starts so you’re not flatten what you already embossed. The random swirls in the pattern hide any overlaps or gaps pretty well.
3. Cut black card stock to 4-3/4 x 6-1/4 . Center and adhere the embossed Shimmer Sheetz panel to this using strips of double-sided adhesive.
4. Cut a piece of ribbon 6-1/2″ long, wrapping it around the bottom of the panel about one inch up from the bottom edge. Tape the ends at the back. Cut another piece of ribbon and tie it in a bow on the right side of the ribbon. How long this piece is, depends on the ribbon you use and how you tie your bow. Trim ends.
5. Adhere double-sided adhesive to a piece of white card stock that is big enough to fit the Flower Cutie Peel-Off, the collar and two additional Lady Bugs.
6. Peel off the remaining liner from the double-sided adhesive and transfers the Peel-Offs onto the adhesive as shown in Els’ video HERE. Continue with the steps in the video, pouring on the Silk Microfine Glitter, brushing off the excess and polishing the glitter with your fingers. Then color with your choice of markers – I used Copics for this card. Fussy cut all the pieces.
7. Die cut the HELLO from a piece of Black Velvet Adhesive Sheets and adhere to the card as shown.
8. Arrange your colored Peel-Offs onto your card base as shown, using foam tape for height in places.
9. Cut a 4 x 6 panel of white card stock and mat on a slightly larger panel of black card stock. Adhere inside card along with the strip of blue Shimmer Sheetz from Step 1.
I left the inside of my card blank for now, but you can write a note inside when you send it. Alternatively, you could use one of the Elizabeth Craft Designs word dies to add a “Happy Birthday”, or ‘Thinking of You” etc.
Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope you will take a chance to play with these sweet Peel-Offs too!
Elizabeth Craft Designs Supplies:
SS 0103 Blue Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz
E119 Swirly Curves Embossing Folder
2567 Flower Cuties 2 Peel-Off Sticker in Gold
639 Warm Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter
406 Velvet Adhesive Sheets in Black
Other Supplies:
White Card Stock, Black card stock
Copic Markers
Foam tape
Blue/green sheer ribbon
Love all the shimmer and shine!
Lots of shimmer to this cutie of a card 🙂
Thanks Frances!
Love this card, just enough shimmer, the colours aren’t overpowering, and such a cute flower girl.
Thank you for the lovely comment.
That is just beautiful, I love the background colors. just lovely.
Thanks so much … Shimmer Sheetz make beautiful backgrounds easy peasy.
Your cards are to die for! Love them cutie’s
Wow – thank you for the lovely comment!
Beautiful card, Karen! I love the colors and the little ladybugs, hugs, Rita
Thanks Rita … those little ladybugs are pretty cute, aren’t they? I had fun colouring them.
Cutie is right
Thank you!
What a treat to see what you did with one of the Flower Cuties I designed, Karen. You made my day! Great colors. And I really like seeing larger cards as well. They mail for the same amount of postage if they don’t end up with embellishments that put them over the allowable weight.
Thanks Judi …. Your Flower Cutie Peel-Off’s were so much fun to play with!
A lovely combination of the shimmer sheetz and peel offs-so pretty!
Thanks – I’m so glad you liked my card.
Great card Karen. I love the ladybugs on the card.
Thanks, Els!
I just ordered some of the new peel offs and some shimmer sheets, can’t wait till they get here. I have never used the shimmer sheets before. Your card is beautiful. It inspires me to try different things. Thanks
Thank you for the lovely comment Sharon. I hope you have lots of fun with your new goodies – there is SO much you can do with Shimmer Sheetz!
Lovely coloring on the Flower Cutie with Silk Microfine Glitter.
Thank you Raquel … I had fun colouring these adorable Peel-Offs.
Beautiful card Karen. Love the background with the embossed Shimmer Sheetz and the size is just perfect for this Flower Cutie.
Thank you so much Joset!