Category Archives: Make a Card With Vicki

“Make a Card with Vicki / Get Well & Sympathy Cards”

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I had fun making these four Get Well cards. I used my Shape Cutter Plus by Fiskars to cut and frame the design on the card. I cut it on an Alvin GBM1824 self healing mat.

I used my oval and rectangle shapes for all my designs.

This photo is just showing you what one card looks like before I put color on it and adhere the design. All these designs are from what I call my “decorative art collection” or papers that for some reason or other didn’t make it to the final print stage. Sometimes they were printed as a “trial run”. Nothing gets wasted in my craft room and I love making cards with these papers to create designer handcrafted meaningful cards for your caring and sharing.

I used a piece of burlap behind the sentiment and used a Tim Holtz Distress ink pad – color, Tea Dye and Memento Rich Cocoa for color. I use a stencil to make the leaves by Stampendous called Etchling stencils ET019 Ivy NR, I bought it years ago. I used Memento Bamboo leaves for color on the leaves.

My four completed Get Well Cards. Stamps Used: Get Well Soon had no name on it. getwell SOON is from Studiog.

I also made five sympathy cards the same way. Stamps Used: With Deepest Sympathy by Stampabilities, May you find comfort in your loving memories. by inkadinkado, You’re in my thoughts and prayers by Stampendous. I buy all my stamps from Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics.

These handcrafted cards will be posted on our SHOP page on our website. (Give Tom a little time to get them posted.)

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the Summer!

Until next time,

Happy Creating,

Vicki Achard

“Make a Card with Vicki / Birthday and Sympathy Cards”

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Hello Everyone, This was so much fun. I love color, paper, designing, and really had a good time making these cards. I will show you materials on how I made cards this past week and you will see me make a Birthday card using watercolor paints and embossing today.

I love sending cards and receiving cards and today, in 2020 I think sending cards is so meaningful and so uplifting. I think it’s a great way to keep in touch with loved ones and friends.

Happy Creating,

Vicki

Make a Mother’s Day Card with Vicki

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Hello Everyone,

I always make a Mother’s Day card for my two daughters and daughter-in-law. They are wonderful Moms and I want them to know how much they are loved. You will see me make a quilt like card. I always have fun putting colors together, my pressed floral scrapes, other papers, and embellishments.

Wishing all Moms, Grandmas, Aunts, and those special friends in your life and mine a “Very Happy Mother’s Day”.

Happy Creating,

Vicki

Make Thinking of You Cards with Vicki

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Hello Everyone,

I thought of so many other people I wanted to send a card to after I sent my Easter cards  last week, so I made “Thinking of You” cards. This is one way I can brighten someone during these trying times of social distancing.

In this video I will show you some of my art work and pressed floral work. I use my scraps to make these cards, I like to call them my Decorative Art Collection. I will show you how I use my Fiskars Ultra Shape Xpress and a few other techniques.

Stay Well & Happy Creating,

Vicki

“Make an Easter Card with Vicki”

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Hello Everyone,

Easter is almost here. I have been busily making Easter cards. I was so happy to use my watercolor panels and my pressed floral print scraps for these cards.

I love this cross stamp I have and once I figured out my design there was no stopping me!! Did you ever feel like that in the craft room, like you were on a “roll”. I wanted to make several different colored cards and had so much fun!

Have a blessed Easter, stay well.

Keep hopeful and Happy Creating,

Vicki