Caring Thoughts Wreath

Encouragement, Fall, flowers, Holidays, Ocassions, Seasons, Shaped/Interactive Cards, Sympathy, Thank you, Thanksgiving, Thinking of You/Miss You

Hello friends! Sorry to be throwing so many posts out to you at once, but as you can see there are so many exciting things going on the first of the month and I’m happy to be sharing it with you!

I have come up with an easel card design that I’ve created using the digital set called Memory in Our Hearts:

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The great advantage to using a digital set is that they come with pre-colored images as well as outlined images to create many different looks you’re wanting.  In addition to that, you can also manipulate the size and structure of your image as I have done with my card here.  (This is a great way to come up with a unique design too!)

I have taken some of the pre-colored “sprigs” in the fall theme color and sized and moved them around in a Word doc. to create my own Fall wreath with it!  I then added the beautiful sentiment to the center and placed where I wanted it and then printed it out along with a couple more sprigs that you see on the inside of this design.

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To step things up a notch, I’ve used a protractor to draw a circle around my wreath image as well as a larger circle for a mat behind it and fussy cut them out. (I didn’t have a circle die large enough to accommodate my wreath image.)  I took my ink blending tool and some Tea Dye and Vintage Photo distress inks to add some color around the edges.  Since I made a Fall wreath design, I wanted to add some glitter to the leaves.  So, I took the Nuvo Precision glue pen and added some glitter over them.  For the “berries”, I took some Ripened Pumpkin Nuvo Crystal Drops in random areas around the leaves.  I made a bow with some natural twine and added it to the top of the wreath.  (I did this same process for the smaller “sprigs” on the inside of the card as well.)

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For my card design, I have made an “easel style” card (more on that below).  My card size is a 5 1/2″ square.  I have used the same cardstock color that I’ve used to print out my wreath image and separated it in two panels to fit on the front of my card base.  I took an embossing folder from my stash to add some texture to my design and also used the distress inks again to add some color around the edges.  I used glue to add some “dots” in the corners and then sprinkled some “Autumn Medley” glitter over them and let it dry.  I have also taken some 1/4″ Tear Tape to the middle edges of the card base and burnished some of this same “Autumn Medley” glitter to that.  I think it really brings in that pretty Fall color theme with some added sparkle!

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And for the inside of my card, you can see that those extra “sprigs” that I’ve printed and cut out create an easel style “stopper/display” function for my card design.  It’s easy to create this look with a score mark made in the center of the card front base as you can see with the circle wreath shown fully.

I have used some of the same-colored cardstock as the printed-out wreath for the inside of my card with some more distress inks along the edges as well as another strip of 1/4″ Tear Tape along the bottom edge burnished with some more of that “Autumn Medley” glitter.  I’ve used some foam tape to pop up the “sprig” cut out images so that they create the “stopper” for the front card base to rest while being displayed.

I hope that you’ve enjoyed my interactive card today and I look forward to sharing many more projects with you during my guest design spot!

Thanks so much for stopping in today my friends!  Please be sure to check out my earlier posts from today!  See you soon!

challenges:

  1.  {Cupcake Inspirations} CIC457 – Fall
  2. Try It On Tuesday – Thankful

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I'm so happy you found me! I love to share smiles with my handmade cards! I also enjoy papercrafts through art journaling, scrapooking and mixed media projects too! Thanks for stopping by!

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22 thoughts on “Caring Thoughts Wreath”

  1. Just the right touch of sparkle and shine on this gorgeous creation, Vicki!! Congratulations on this opportunity to work with Sparkle ‘n Sprinkle!!

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  2. What a stunning easel card Vicki! I love that beautiful wreath image and all of the sparkle! Congratulations on your guest spot!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  3. Congrats on your GDT spot, and way to come out of the gate with some great sparkle! Love this pretty wreath and all of the subtle shimmer you added! Rock on 🙂

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  4. CONGRATULATIONS, Vicki!! How exciting it must be to become a designer for Sparkle N Sprinkle! Your first card is a beautiful easel card with great sparkle! Love the card! Great achievement, Vicki!

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  5. In the picture in close-up I can see how beautiful the details of this card are. I love sparkling leaves and embossed background. A great card, Vicki
    Hugs,
    BożenA

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  6. Congratulations on your new DT position at Sparkle N Sprinkle! Your work is so beautiful I can see why they would want you on their Design Team! I can’t wait to see everything that you will be creating!

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  7. Congratulations on your GDT Vicki..I love your project and the sparkle is so pretty and I love the berries and your card design..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. Such a pretty card and love how you’ve manipulated the image. Sparkly and beautiful card. Many congratulations on guesting for the next three months x

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  10. Such awesome news- I love seeing what the designers at SNS come up with! They are lucky to have you join them! Congrats! Your card is wonderful- love the easel design and your beautiful coloring!

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  15. What a beautiful card! Your autumnal wreath is stunning and that’s such a wonderful sentiment; I love all the detail that you created with the glittery leaves and pearl berries – perfect 😀. Thanks so much for joining us at Try it on Tuesday! J 😊 x

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  16. Beautiful card. I love all the glitter. Thank you for playing along with us over at Cupcake Inspiration Challenges!
    -Sandy, DT

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  17. A beautiful card and design, you added a really lovely sentiment as well.
    Thank you for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesdays.
    Yvonne

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  19. I have some of SnS’s embossing powders and glitters, and they are so awesome! Your card is beautiful, Vicki! Thanks so much for inspiring me to get creating for the holidays!!!

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  20. Way to go in your DT assignment. They are so lucky to have you! I love S and S designs as well as some of their glitters and embossing powders. Your fall wreath is beautiful.

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