Paper Pieced Music Card

There’s something so timeless about a music-themed card—especially when you pair it with bold cardstock and clean paper piecing! Judy here today and I’m sharing this birthday card featuring a stylish musician, golden notes, and a classic acoustic guitar—all created with beautiful cardstock from CutCardStock.

Supplies Used

• CutCardStock cardstock in:
  • Cougar White Smooth CardStock
  • Basis Blue Cardstock
  • Lessebo Misty Blue Cardstock
  • DCS Dolphin Gray Cardstock
  • DCS Smooth Sand Castle Tan Cardstock
  • Pop Tone Hot Fudge Cardstock
  • DCS Canvas Textured Ginger Snap Cardstock
  • Pop Tone Black Licorice Cardstock
  • Bright Foil Gold 10 pt Cardstock 
• Music-themed dies (notes, treble clef, staff)
• Guitar die
• Sentiment die
• Male figure stamp & ink pad
• Adhesive (liquid glue & foam adhesive)
• Die-cutting machine
• Paper trimmer
• Scissors

Create the Card Base

This is a large A9 size card. Score and fold an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of Lessebo Misty Blue Cardstock at 5 1/2 inches along the 11 inch size.

Cut a piece Basis Blue Cardstock measuring 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches for a mat.

A piece of Cougar White Smooth CardStock is cut to 5 1/8 x 8 1/8 for the background.

Building the Male Figure

Stamp the full male figure on DCS Smooth Sand Castle Tan Cardstock. To paper piece the image, stamp hair and clothing in different colors.

Fussy cut the stamped pieces.

Assemble

Die Cut Music Elements & Guitar

Cut the music staff with Pop Tone Black Licorice Cardstock, music notes with Bright Foil Gold 10 pt Cardstock.

Guitar pieces are cut with DCS Smooth Sand Castle Tan Cardstock

Pop Tone Hot Fudge Cardstock

DCS Canvas Textured Ginger Snap Cardstock

Bright Foil Gold 10 pt Cardstock

Assemble the guitar.

Complete the Card

Adhere the music staff to the white background panel, trimming the edges.

Add the white panel to the blue mat.

Apply to the card base.

Adhere the male figure and guitar to the card. I did take an extra step to create a guitar stand with black cardstock.

Finish up by adding the music elements and a die cut sentiment.

If you’re inspired to create your own paper pieced, music-themed card, be sure to check out the amazing selection of cardstock colors and finishes at CutCardStock. The possibilities are endless!

Join us over on the CutCardStock Facebook Page and the Facebook Group Creating with CutCardStock for more inspiration. And check out our CutCardStock YouTube Channel too!

And, find even more inspiration on the CutCardStock Creative Blog!

Ladybug Love Shaker Card

Hey there! It’s Judy V here sharing a bright and cheerful Ladybug Love Shaker Card project featuring the Ladybug Gift Card Holder Die from Pajama Crafter Stamps. This card is full of playful dimension, sparkle and fun movement. It’s perfect for sending a happy hello to someone special!

Cutting the Pieces

I start my project by creating a 5 x 6 1/2 inch bold red card base to really make the design pop. 

Cut a black piece of cardstock measuring 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches for a mat.

Next I cut a soft pink grid patterned paper to 4 5/8 x 6 1/8 inches for the background.

Fashion a rectangular frame with dies in a red pattern and black for the shaker element.

Cut 2 flowers from the Ladybug die set out of red and pink card stock. Layer in an offset fashion. I also die cut the lady bug and “Hi!” sentiment and shadow from the set.

Putting it all Together

Adhere the black mat and pink pattern paper to the card base.

Add a piece of acetate to the backside of the shaker frame. 

Apply foam tape around the edges. 

I remove the foam tape liner on 3 sides of the the frame. Adhere to the card at an angle.

Pour Opalescence Confetti Embellihments inside the frame and adhere the foam tape on the open side.

Finishing

I add the flower and ladybug on the bottom of the shaker frame. 

Add a little hand drawn stitching to the sentiment before attaching to the top of the frame.

This card would be great for birthdays, thinking-of-you notes, or simply to send a little sunshine through the mail.

Be sure to check out all the amazing stamps and dies from Pajama Crafter Stamps to create your own playful shaker designs. Let us know what you make!

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Linking up to:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Desin Challenge - ATG/Blooms or Butterflies Twist

Die Cut Divas - Red and/or Pink

The Creative Crafters - ATG

A Cut Above - ATG with a Die Cut

A Place to Start - ATG/Small Creatures Twist

613 Avenue Create - ATG/Animal Magic Twist

You're Old Happy Birthday Card

Time to share some inspiration for this month's

Polkadoodles Craft & Cardmaking Challenge!

Hey there! I’m sharing a birthday card that’s perfect for an older man. The focal image is from the

 Dad Father Celebration Party Gnome for Men Bundle. 

I printed the image, coloured it with Copic markers, and fussy cut. 

The patterned papers used for the background are included in the bundle. 

I finished the card with a sentiment from the Gnome-tastic Sentiments collection.

We'd love for you to join in the challenge!

The theme is 

ANYTHING GOES.

You are free to enter with any images from any company.

And, you get a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes awarded each month!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

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Linking up to:

Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG

A Place to Start - playing ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Creative Crafting Uncles - Happy Birthday

First Cup Challenges - ATG Drink Related

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

For the Love of Cardmaking Inspiration Hop

I’m so excited to be part of the Pajama Crafter Stamps

 For The Love of Cardmaking Inspiration Hop today! 💖

 Our amazing team is celebrating handmade cards, creativity and the joy of crafting together — plus there’s a chance to win a $15 Store Voucher! 

Head over to my Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/createdjust4udesigns/

                                        to start hopping and soak in all the crafty inspiration. 💌

My inspiration card was created with

My Best Friend Stamps

In My Heart of Hearts Stencil

Dog & Cat Flashcards

Red Hot Rhinestone Mix Embellishments

The stamped images are colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

The background was stenciled with 3 colors of red ink.

The heart in the center of the card is one of the flashcards, 

which I foiled and fussy cut.

I added a larger die cut heart frame.

The sentiment was stamped from the stamp set,

trimmed down to a narrow strip and matted to fit the center of the foiled heart.

The red rhinestones were added as finishing embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by!

I do hope you check out the Hop!

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Linking up to:

Creative Fingers Challenge - ATG

Creative Inspiration Challenges - ATG

Little Red Wagon - Red

A Place to Start - ATG/Small Critters Twist

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Love to Craft Challenge - ATG

Love to Scrap Challenge - ATG

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG

613 Avenue Create - playing ATG

 

Yeti Valentine

Popping in this afternoon to sahre an inspiration card created for

Conie Fong Art & Design!

I just had to use the new 

Christmas and Valentine's Yeti Bundle.

What a little cutie?

In this bundle you get

9 JPG & 9 PNG format images
Title 1: Yeti Christmas Tree
Title 2: Yeti With Heart
Title 3: Yeti With Gift
Title 4: Yeti Stack Of Presents
Title 5: Boy Yeti Heart Balloon
Title 6: Boy Yeti Round Balloon
Title 7: Girl Yeti Heart Balloon
Title 8: Happy Valentine's Day

Title 9: Happy Holidays

My little yeti is colored with Prismacolor Pencils and fussy cut.

My card is a simple design with just an embossed background and

the embossed and die cut frame.

I die cut the "be mine" sentiment, adhered to white card stock and fussy cut.

A narrow strip is behind the sentiment with a tiny punched heart on either side.

Cardstock from CutCardStock:

Cougar White Smooth 

DCS Raspberry Ice Pink

DCS Pearlized Strawberry Cream Pink

That's all that's needed!

At least that's my opinion.

Thank for stopping by!

Crafty Gals Corner Hearts

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for this month's challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner.

The optional theme for this month is

Hearts

I chose to use the optional theme for my inspiration card.

The image I used is by Lana Greene, called

"Heart"

I printed on white cardstock, colored with Prismacolor Pencils.

The image was trimmed into a rectangle panel.

It was added to a background of embossing and glittter card stock.

The sentiment was die cut.

I added punched hearts onto a border at the bottom of the card.

Pease join us this month.

We'd love to see your creations.

 

St. Patrick's Day Shaker Card

Shaker cards are always a favorite, and this festive St. Patrick’s Day design is full of lucky charm! Judy here sharing my latest project for Clear Scraps. This leprechaun hat shaker card features layered cardstock, sequins, and a clean sentiment window.

I’m using St. Patrick’s themed Chipboard Shaped Embellishments.

Create the card base. I am using a 5 x 6 1/2 inch white card. Cut a piece of green cardstock to 5 x 6 1/2 inches.  Patterned paper measuring 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches will be the top layer of the card base.

Add color to the hat and shamrock with acrylic metallic markers.

Back the hat with black cardstock.

To create the shaker I am using 3 chipboard frames pieces that shape embellishments were attached to. I save these from other projects. 

Remove the chipboard pieces the shapes were attached to.

Add color to the frame that will be the top layer.

Assemble the frame by gluing 2 of the pieces together. Back with a piece of white cardstock.

 Die cut the “Good Luck” sentiment.

Add the shaker bits. I’m using green and gold sequins.

Adhere acetate to the back of the top frame piece. Add this piece to the shaker base. 

Adhere shaker to the card base.

Add glue to the lower left corner to adhere the hat.

 

Add the hat and shamrock to finish.

This shaker card is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, good luck wishes, or encouragement cards. Changing the sequins or sentiment easily transforms the design for other occasions.

Thanks so much for stopping by—happy crafting and may your day be full of luck and creativity!