Roses for You - Easel Card

I love easel cards.  The tutorial over at Splitcoaststampers is so easy to follow.  You can do pretty much any size you want to.  I chose to make the card about 5 1/2 inches when folded --- primarily due to the fact that I have some envelopes that I purchased that would fit the card perfectly.

Card Challenges:
Mojo Monday 174

Roses for You - Easel Card - Handmade Vintage Inspired Valentine's Day Card

I went to Micheal's on Saturday after dropping off my brother at the airport and ran across these Kelly Panacci Valentine Ephemera Die Cut Cardstock.  Super cute and definitely awesome for some vintage looking Valentine's Day cards.  I highly recommend getting yourself a pack for your card creations.  In making the card I started off using Vanilla Cardstock from Bazzill Basics for the base of the card.  I cut the 12"x12" sheet of cardstock to measure 5 1/2"x11".  Because I suck at figuring out measurements, I folded the card in half and then folded one section in half.  I used a scoring board to help make the folded sections more crisp.

Its all about layering when you are creating cards.  I layer my pieces first before I mount them to the base of the card.  Also a good idea to do this especially if you are going to do some machine stitching.  The front of the card is layered in Whirlpool (blue) Cardstock from Bazzill, cream colored cardstock and this cool designer cardstock by TPC Studio that I machine stitched together.  Before attaching to the base of the card, I added the ribbon to the layers card.  The inside of the card is layered in Whirlpool (blue) Cardstock from Bazzill.  I chose add a little more color and fashion to the card and layered the bottom of the card with a  piece of designer cardstock from the Lovely Valentine Paper Collection by K&Company that I had machine stitched.  I took another piece of  of designer cardstock (cut at 2" in height) from the Lovely Valentine Paper Collection and using the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Heart Chain, punched the top of the strip that I cut out and adhered it to the the inside of the card.

Using my Cuttlebug, I die cut three tags and machine stitched each tag  to serve as a background for the die-cut rose.   I mounted the rose (and the two smaller roses) and the two hearts with double sided tape to add a 3-D effect. Finally, I attached the little girl to the card, tied a little bow, and stamped Happy Valentine's Day.  There you have at. Oh...all the edges of the elements on the card have been been sponged with coffee bean stamping ink, water, and coffee to add an aged effect to the card.

Materials Used

Vanilla Cardstock from Bazzill Basics for the Base
Whirlpool Cardstock from Bazzill Basics (layer front and inside of card)

Little Lovin' Frames and Words by TPC Studio

Lovely Valentine Paper by K&Company
Kelly Panacci Valentine Ephemera Die Cut Cardstock 

Machine Stitching (pink & blue thread)

Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Heart Chain

Happy Valentines Day Stamp by Craftsmart 

Cuttlebug - Stamps Die

Coffee Bean Stamping Ink by Brillance

Its Alright to Be A Little Blue on Valentine's Day

After making the Teabag Folded card for my mom, I went searching for some new and interesting techniques on card folding.  I came across StampARTic's blog and she had an interesting folding card tutorial.  She's got some amazing tutorials that I want to try out (and I recommend that you check them out in your spare time).

Her folding technique is gorgeous and definitely has a vintage feel.  She was gracious enough to grant me permission to use the technique for a card that I wanted to make to sell at my Etsy shop.  I wanted to go a little vintage and use non-traditional colors for the card.  I went to Michael's on Thursday on my way back from Fresno, and found some great blue and cream colored designer paper by My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market Classic "Everyday" Fresh Linens.   Now all I needed to do was get home and work on my card.

Card Challenges:
Creative Card Crew Challenge -  Lets See Some Fancy Folds
Paper Pretties - Wednesday Challenge PWC136
AllSorts Challenge Blog - Week 85 Fancy Fold

Its Alright to Be A Little Blue on Valentine's Day - Handmade Vintage Inspired Card

After two attempts of using the folding technique and the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Heart Chain (I realized the Whirlpool Cardstock from Bazzill Basics was a little larger than the 12x12 size used for the technique), I was able to get the fold for the card completed. The punched edge hearts got a little squished when folding the the edges of the paper but I think it adds more of a vintage feel to the card.

I used four different designer papers to decorate the card (you have to cut out different size triangles to do to this - again check out the folding card tutorial).  I decorated the inside and outside of the card.  For the larger triangle folds for the inside of the card, I added a some pale blue ribbon just to embellish the card a little.  The card is already pretty embellished with all of the different papers used...but what the hell....ribbon is pretty.

In order for the card to close, you need to create a belt to wrap around the card.  You can probably do whatever you want to keep the card close.  I decided I wanted to use a bow to fasten the card.  After cutting out two different strips of paper for the belt, I attached two grommets to the card to thread the pale blue ribbon through for the bow.  I cut out four hearts (using cream colored card stock) from the Love Struck Cricut Cartridge and stained the the hearts using Broken China Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad.  I layered the hearts to create two hearts which I mounted on both sides of the card.

There you have it.  It took me all day but I am very happy with the card.  I think it is perfect for Valentine's day.

Materials Used
Whirlpool Cardstock from Bazzill Basics for the Base
My Mind's Eye 29th Street Market Classic "Everyday" Fresh Linens
Linen Closet Paper Stack with Glitter by Die Cuts with a View
Complete Boy Paper Pad by My Mind's Eye
Cream Colored Cardstock
Broken China Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Heart Chain
Love Struck Cricut Cartridge
Light Blue Ribbon
Silver Grommets

A Little Birdie Told Me

Well...we are on Day 2 of my mom being in the hospital.  She is doing really well and we hope to have her home soon.  I created another card for her to look at while she's recuperating.  I wanted to keep it simple and cute.  My mom loved the card.

I've also decided to enter the card in a few Challenge Blogs.  I think the card fits perfectly with the following challenges:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Challenge 116
Crazy4Challenges C4C69
PaperPlay Challenge - Clean & Simple

Materials Used
Cream Cardstock for the Base
Berrylicious from Bazzill Basics
Bird Iris Folding Template from 460 Iris Folded Cards to Make: The Complete Iris Folding Compendium
Pink Vivid Inkpad
Oragami Paper
Washi Paper
Black Beads

Fun Folds- Teabag Fold Challenge

Mom had her surgery today (all went very well) and I knew she was going to get a handmade card from me when she woke up.  I decided to check out some challenges and came across 365 Challenges' Day 313 - Fun Folds Challenge.  I have been doing Iris Folding for a while now.  Teabag folding sounded like the next logical step.  Also, I've been wanting to do an easel card for the last couple of weeks.

My First Crush

I finally broke out the Nursery Rhyme Cricut Cartridge (the link for the catridge is for the ProvoCraft website...you can get the cartridge for a lot cheaper over at Amazon or checking out eBay) over the weekend.  After purchasing it several months ago and having grand plans to use it for some other holiday cards, I decided it was high time to use it Valentine's Day.  The images are perfect for using for a variety of projects.  I have been really getting into using silhouettes for my cards.  I look forward to creating lots of cards with this cartridge this year (a lot of friends are expecting new additions to their growing families and this cartridge will be the go-to for all those congratulation cards).

My First Crush - Vintage Inspired Valentine's Day Handmade Card

I wanted to make a vintage inspired card to list on my little etsy shop.  It is written in the stars that I will more than likely make a few vintage feeling cards for Valentine's Day.  I use a variety of different mediums to age my cards and design components to get that aged feel to the card; everything from tea bags, Starbucks coffee, red wine, stamping ink/pad, distressing ink/pad, and fire.  For this card, I used Coffee Bean Colored Stamping Ink by Brilliance, Antique Linen Tim Holtz Distressing Ink, Older Paper Tim Holtz Distressing Ink , and a Lipton Black Tea Bag.

First off, I aged the cream colored cardstock (outside and inside of the card) and went through all the shades of brown cardstock that I own to find the perfect color for the card.  I picked out the Pinecone Cardstock from Bazzill Basics which I used for the front and back of the card.  The inside of the card is layered in Savannah Cardstock from Bazzill Basics.

The card design has three panels (top, middle, and bottom).  Let's talk about the top two panels.  The base of the panel is a strip I cut out from Savannah Cardstock from Bazzill Basics.  I aged the edges using the items listed in the previous paragraph.  For the next layer of each panel, I used More Than Words from the BoBunny Crazy Love Collection and machine stitched the panels.  I used Martha Stewart's Heart Punch for the hearts adorning each panel and aged them.  I mounted the hearts using mounting tape to give them a 3D effect.  For the middle panel of the card I used Savannah Cardstock from Bazzill Basics (also aged) for the first layer and topped the strip of cardstock off with a designer sheet from the Sweetness Collection by Pink Paislee.  For a little embellishment love I added brown and pink fibers to create a little bow.

The bottom panel layer is also the Savannah Cardstock from Bazzill Basics (again...aged).  I used the Nursery Rhyme Cricut Cartridge for the little couple and sponged the edges of the die-cut with Coffee Bean Colored Stamping Ink by Brilliance.  I also added a little pink fiber bow to the little girl's dress and finished off the panel with a decorative machine stitched border.

Materials Used
Cream Cardstock for the Base
Savannah Cardstock from Bazzill Basics
Pinecone Cardstock from Bazzill Basics
More Than Words from the BoBunny Crazy Love Collection
Sweetness Collection by Pink Paislee
Nursery Rhyme Cricut Cartridge
Coffee Bean Colored Stamping Ink by Brilliance
Antique Linen Tim Holtz Distressing Ink
Older Paper Tim Holtz Distressing Ink
Lipton Black Tea Bag
Martha Stewart's Heart Punch 
Pink & Brown Fibers
Machine Stitching

Birds in Love

Another card that took me a few hours to create.  I think one of the things that I face when I am creating the design of the card is the fact that I definitely have a lot of paper to chose from.  I sit there staring at all my paper, cardstock, designer paper and what have you --- trying to figure out which is the best to use for my design.  Oh well....the time I spend on each creation just shows the love that goes into each card.

Birds in Love - Valentine's Day Handmade Card

I think this card turned out really cute.  The only thing that I am disappointed about is the fact that the two embossed birds on the bottom panel didn't really show up in the photograph I took.  Other than that, I am very happy about my creation.

I chose some black cardstock for the base of the card because I wanted the pink motif to stand out.  I actually really like pink and black together (as well as pink and brown).  The next layer is Pinkini from Bazzill Basics which I sponged with pink stamping ink.  I also used the same colored cardstock for the inside of the card and layered the back of the card with a piece of black cardstock.

Each of the three panels also have been layered.  I keeping with the pinky color scheme, I used Sprout Cardstock from Bazzill Basics (top panel), a very Valentine's Day theme pretty and black designer paper from Pink Paislee's Sweetness Collection (side panel), and light pink swirl looking designer paper from Basic Grey's Eva Collection for the bottom layer of each panel.

For the top panel and side panel I cut two different designer paper from the Bo Bunny Crazy for Love Collection.  I really like the paper I used for the side panel.  It has two birds in black bird cages with heart blossom branches.  Very pretty paper and inspired the whole Birds in Love theme of the card.  I also added red heart confetti (each one individually attached) to the the heart blocks and to the corners of the side panel.  The top of the bottom panel is Sweetpea Cardstock by Bazzill Basics that I frayed and used pink stamping ink to sponge the edges.

I used the Reversing Stamp by Comotion Rubber Stamps to create one of the stamped images of the bird (Chirp Stamp by All Night Media).  I love the reversing stamp.  If you have a reversing stamp all you need to do is stamp whatever image you want to use on the reversing stamp and then use the reversing stamp to stamp your paper.  You can use the same stamp to create two of the same images facing each other or whatever you want to do.  Its perfect if you prefer your image to face a different way than how it was mounted.  I used the VersaMark Watermark Stamp pad to stamp the images and Stampedous Blushing Pink Embossing Powder to heat emboss each image.  I also added a little heart confetti in the middle of the two birds.

For a little added touch, I added some decorative machine stitching to each panel before mounting the panels to the front of the card.  When I create my cards, I typically put together the design of the card before mounting it to the card base.  I find it easier to create that way.

There you have it...after a few hours of work another wonderful Valentine's Day card has been created.

Materials Used
Black Cardstock for the Base of the Card and Back of Card
Pinkini Cardstock by Bazzill Basics (1st Layer)
Sweetpea Cardstock by Bazzill Basics (Top Layer of Bottom Panel)
Bo Bunny Crazy for Love Collection (Side Panel and Top Panel)
Sprout Cardstock by Bazzill Basics (Layer Under Top Panel)
Pink Paislee Sweetness Collection (Layer Under the Bird Cage Designer Paper)
Basic Grey's Eva Collection (Layer Under the Embossed Birds)
Chirp (Bird) Stamp by All Night Media
Reversing Stamp by Comotion Rubber Stamps
Blushing Pink Embossing Powder by Stampendous
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
Machine Stitching
Red Heart Confetti
Pink Stamping Ink by ColorBox

My Heart is Yours

Just wanted to post about another Iris Folded creation that I did on Saturday.  I'm very proud of myself of being able to get my posts up about my cards just a few days after creating them.  Definitely better than last year.

If you want to read about Iris Folding, check out one of my earlier posts.

My Heart is Yours - Iris Folded Handmade Valentine's Day Card

For the base of the card I have chosen to use cream colored cardstock.  I sponged the edges of the front, back and inside of the card in pink and lavender stamping ink.  The second layer of the card is this pretty lavender colored cardstock by Bazzill Basics appropriately called Foxy.  I also used it for layering the inside and back of card.

For the third layer of the card, I picked out this cool looking pink and cream colored tree trunk designer paper from Basic Grey's Eva Collection.  I wanted to add a little purple to the designer paper so I sponged (using an applicator) some lavender stamping ink on the paper.  It actually added a more worn look to the front of the card that I was going for.

I cut out the shape for the iris folded heart and frayed the edges,  Using a small applicator, I sponged the edges with lavender stamping ink to add some color and aging effect.  I decided to use pink and purple origami paper and this pretty flower theme washi paper that matched the color theme of the entire card.  Washi paper can be a bit pricey but I love the colors and the texture.

I cut and folded all the strips of origami paper.  After folding the strips, I use a glue runner to close the folded strip before adding it to the design.  It definitely helps with keeping the piece closed and makes it easier to attach to the design.  Using a bone folder, I then folded each of the strips of paper.  Once all the paper I was going to use was folded, I was ready to assemble the heart.  I prefer using a glue runner when assembling the strips of paper.  Tape tends to add more bulk.  For the center of the design (iris), I used a scrap of designer paper I had from Jolie's Paper Pad Chocolat.  The designer paper is decorated in these glittered embossed butterflies.  Perfect for the iris of the design.

After assembling the heart, I was ready to attach the top layer of the card to the base.  When I create my cards, I typically put together the design of the card before mounting it to the card base.  I find it easier to create that way.

There you have it.  Simple (besides the iris folding) yet I would like think elegant as well.

Materials Used
Cream Cardstock for the Base of the Card
Foxy Cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Lavash from Basic Grey's Eva Collection
Origami and Washi Paper
Jolie's Paper Pad Chocolat
Pink Stamping Ink by ColorBox
Lavender Stamping Ink by VersaColor

Love For Flowers and Love For You

My brother always gives me the best Christmas presents.  He is a tech junkie and a gamer.  Yes...I am proud to say that my baby brother is a black nerd.  Last year, he got me the new X-Box 360.   This year I got the Gypsy.  I love this little device.  I almost slept with it the other night.  I can design anywhere as long as my battery is all charged up.  It took me a while to get the latest update for the Gypsy but once installed, I was good to go.  There are a lot of websites, blogs, and videos out there to teach you how to use the Gypsy.  Just do a little Google search.

The following card is the first I created using the Gypsy.  I have also entered the card in a challenge over at Delightful Challenges.  The challenge this week is BUTTONS --- just up my alley.  I love adding buttons to my cards.

Love for Flowers and Love For You - Valentine's Day Card

I spent a good amount on creating this card...playing around with the design of my cards always takes a few hours.  I find walking away and coming back to the card is helpful when you are creating that special card. 

I started the card off using cream colored cardstock for the base of the card and sponging the edges of the card with a coffee bean colored stamping ink by Brilliance.  The first layer of the card is chocolate colored cardstock (I also layered the inside and back of the card with the same colored cardstock).  All of the decorative paper is from Bo Bunny's Crazy Love Collection.  When I create my cards, I typically put together the design of the card before mounting it to the card base.  I find it easier to create that way.

The card has three panels.  I started with the bottom panel first.  I cut a strip from the Crazy Love Kisses cardstock in the Crazy Love Collection and added 8 white heart stickers from K&C Company.  The stickers are from a pack that I purchased last year.  I wish I knew the collections' name.  I added some light pink ribbon to the top of the panel attaching the ribbon with mini glue-dots.  It can be a little difficult to add ribbon to cards especially if you want a clean finish.  Depending on how you want to accent the card with the ribbon, choosing the right adhesive can be a little burdensome. 

For the right side of the card (I always get confused on which is right and which is left...so I hope that you can bare with me), I cut out a small panel of Bazzill Basics Pinkini cardstock and the Crazy Love Kisses card stock from the Crazy Love Collection.  I used some Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad to sponge the edges of this panel.  I hand sewed 3 pink heart buttons to the panel for a little embellished love.

For the left side of the card I cut a larger panel using Bazzill Basics Pinkini cardstock which I sponged using Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad and the Crazy Love Fudge and Flowers cardstock from the Crazy Love Collection.  I used the Pagoda Cricut Cartridge to cut out the flower shapes in two different shades of pink cardstock (Pinkini and Sweetpea by Bazzill Basics).  Using the Gypsy, I created various sizes (as well as removed the center cuts to the flower) to give the the flowers some depth and finished each layer off by distressing each flower with Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distressing Ink.  For the last layer of the flowers, I used the Crazy Love Conversations from the Crazy Love Collection.  To assemble each layer, I used glue dots to give the flowers a 3-D look.  For the center of the flowers, I added hot pink hearts that I got from some Valentine's Day confetti I had got at the Party Warehouse.  I love adding confetti to cards.

Before mounting the panels to the card, I wanted to add a little embellishment to the inside of the card.  I decided to create some edging along the sides the chocolate colored layers I decided to attach the same light pink ribbon that I had used for the bottom panel of the front of the card.  I also added white heart stickers to each corner.

Cream Card Stock for Base of Card
Pinkini and  Sweetpea Cardstock from Bazzill Basics
Bo Bunny's Crazy Love Collection
Pagoda Cricut Cartridge
3 Pink Heart Buttons
K&C Company Stickers
Pink Ribbon
Tim Holtz Tattered Rose Distressing Ink
Coffee Bean Colored Stamping Ink by Brilliance
Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
Hot Pink Heart Confetti

A Rose By Any Other Name - Iris Folded Handmade Card

Its been a while since I have posted on my blog.  One of the many 2011 New Year's Resolutions is to post on my blog on a regular basis.  I had made a bunch of Halloween, Fall, and Christmas/Winter Cards that I have posted at my Etsy store --- somehow life got ahead of me and they never made it to the blog.  I am starting fresh this year and have decided to get the last holiday cards up during the year and focus on posting the new ones that I create. Seeing that Valentine's Day is around the corner, I spent my vacation week designing some new creations to list on my shop.

Lets talk about Iris Folding.....a new technique that I have picked up these past couple of months.  Last year my parents got me a sewing machine because I was interested in doing some quilting.  I have never used a sewing machine before.  I have made clothes by hand which is time consuming but was something I enjoyed doing.  I even made my Prom dress.  Many, many, many ions ago.  With time not on my side, I thought it would be cool to have a sewing machine which would open up my creative juices.  Needless to say, I have made no quilts thus far.  However, I have made a few aprons and cat nip pouches for my little bundles of joy and my brother's cat.  I have also used the sewing machine for my cards.  I love the detail that it adds to the cards.  Its a nice touch to that handmade feel.

Okay...I'm getting off track...Iris folding reminds me of the quilt patterns that I admire so much and hope to add to my crafting down time.  Iris folding (a paper folding technique) originated in Holland and it got its name because the center of the design resembles the iris of the eye or camera.  The technique requires you to layer strips of paper that in the end will create a pattern.  A majority of patterns come with guides (numbers) to assist you in placing the strips of paper.  For the iris, you can use pretty much anything you want to decorate it.

There are a ton of books that you can purchase that have great designs to use as well as websites where you can download free templates...if you are really adventurous, you can even make your own template.  If you are new to iris folding you might want to head over to Circle of Crafters  --- great site for instructions, free templates and galleries of finished creations.  I also recommend checking out the video tutorial by Anne Hayward from Stamping with Blue Moon Creations'. 

When creating my cards, I love to have some depth and texture to them.  Iris folding is a great technique that adds both. The one thing that I have learned is that you want to use easy to fold paper.  Heavy paper makes the the design bulky and hard to adhere to the card.  However, you can use iris folding for other projects than just cards -- where bulk might not be a concern for you.  Other mediums such as wrapping paper, ribbon, bias strips are also a unique way to do iris folding.  I have found that origami paper is perfect for iris folding.  

I'm very lucky to live in San Francisco where I am 15 minutes from Japan Town (aka J-Town).  They have a lot of great shops that sell origami paper in my budget range.  I shop at Paper Tree.  The shop owner is fantastic and very knowledgeable about the paper they sell.  You can even order paper from their website.

The one thing about iris folding is that once you have chosen the pattern that you want to use, you have to cut the pattern out of the card stock.  This can leave some jagged edges when using scissors.  I have found that punches work well and if you have a die cutting machine you can cut out a shape using one of the cartridges.  However, some of the shapes of the iris folding patterns are unique and you might not have a punch or a cartridge with the exact shape.  Because I like a little dimension, I have found that you can fray the edges of the design using a razor blade and sponge the edges with stamping or distressing ink (you can also use a marker or any other medium).  I think it adds a nice touch to the over all effect of the design.

So...now on to my first Valentine's day card using the Iris Folding technique.


A Rose By Any Other Name - Iris Folded Handmade Card

I used the rose template from 460 Iris Folded Cards to Make: The Complete Iris Folding Compendium book by Maruscha Gaasenbeek and Tine Beauveser.  Just a little side note --- this book is AWESOME.  I highly recommend purchasing it.  Its a great value and the book has amazing patterns.  I can't wait to spend the day cutting out strips of paper and folding away.

For this card, I wanted the red rose to stand out and be the center of the card.  I chose black cardstock for the base of the card and layered the front and back of the card with another cut piece of black cardstock.  For the inside of the card, I used red cardstock (I sponged the corners of the red cardstock with black stamping ink before mounting the sheets to the inside of the card)  For the front of the card, I punched each corner of the second layer using the corner punch from Martha Stewart's Punch Around the Page String Lace two punch set.  I was lucky to purchase this on sale at Michaels on Thanksgiving (sale..sale...sale...baby).  Ebay is usually a good place to find her punches for cheaper and Artfire usually sells them for a little less than other stores.

SIDE NOTE --- The Punch Around the Page sets are a great product.  They come with the edge punch as well as the corner punch for the continuous punch design.  I only have the Martha Stewart line so I can only speak of her punches.  Each punch has guide wings that open and fold up (perfect for storing them I must say).  When using the edge and corner punches, you must keep in mind the dimensions of the paper.  The kit comes with directions (you punch the corners first and then the edges) on how large your paper should be in order to not to punch the corner through the edge punch.  You can also find the directions on how to use the Punch Around the Page sets in PDF format or check out the video tutorial.  Check out Craft Critique, for her step-by-step instructions on how she used the Punch Around the Page punches.

Okay back to my card ---- after I punched out the corners for the top layer of the card, I sponged the layer with a black stamping pad.  I use a napkin and q-tips or an applicator for sponging.  It really depends on what I am sponging.  After sponging the top layer, I cut out the shape for the iris folded flower and frayed the edges,  Using a small applicator, I sponged the edges with black stamping ink to add some color and gloss. After already picking out the shades of red origami paper that I was going to use for the flower, I began cutting strips.  When I fold the strips, I like to use a glue runner to close the folded strip before adding it to the design.  It definitely helps with keeping the piece closed and makes it easier to attach to the design.  Using a bone folder, I then folded each of the strips of paper.  Once all the paper I was going to use was folded, I was ready to assemble my rose.  I prefer using a glue runner when assembling the strips of paper.  Tape tends to add more bulk.

Once assembled, I sponged the rose with black stamping ink to add an aged effect.  I used black beads for the iris.  The beads took some time to adhere to the card.  I adhered each bead one at a time in the design of the iris. I then cut out the stem of the rose using green cardstock and sponged the stem with black stamping ink.  When the rose was complete, I attached the top layer to the card base.  And now we have a beautiful card for Valentine's Day or any other occasion you want to celebrate. 


Materials Used
Black Card Stock
Red Cardstock from Bazzill Basics
Black Stamp Pad
Martha Stewart's Punch Around the Page String Lace
Origami Paper
Rose Iris Folding Template from 460 Iris Folded Cards to Make: The Complete Iris Folding Compendium