Card Inspirations Part 3

For today's post, I am going to give you 2 examples of cards I was inspired by, by Kristina Werner. They are both made with a Kraft cardstock base. I love using kraft cardstock as a base because of it's versatility in using color with it. If you've never tried it before, I think you'll like it!

The first is hers, next is mine:

The first thing I did after making the card base, was to round the corners on the right side. Then, I stamped 3 different snowflakes on white cardstock, using 3 different colors of ink for them. I cut around them ....carefully....and pop dotted them on my card base. I used a black Slick writer to draw with, and made hanging strings for the snowflakes, not making them straight, but making them a little loopy...gives them some character. I stamped Happy Holidays on the bottom right corner of the card. Now....I wasn't done yet either. Next, I took Stickles in colors to match my ink, and glittered them little snowflakes to make them Dazzle!!! Here is a close-up of their brilliance Ü:

So, on this card I used her whole sketch, replaced ornaments for snowflake stamps that I had, and changed the word....to one that I had.

Here is the 2nd set of cards I have to show for today's examples:

Again, first is Kristina's and second is mine:

The reason I made this card is because I had this left over piece of Kraft, and when folded it was this long, skinny shape. Perfect for her card she made! I easily rounded off the 2 bottom corners, glued down 3 graduated sizes of buttons with glue dots, and added a ribbon scarf for the little man. Since my ribbon was red, with white snowflakes on it, I decided to go a bit further and add some red and white snowflakes to my card, too. Then I added some little tri-dots of white to fill in some more. Done!

Now, this is definitely a card that you can make, too.....even your kids can make them up for their friends and family! And doesn't pretty much everyone have some buttons ? Ü

Fun, simple and you can use this as your inspiration!
Watch for my next post and next card inspiration.....
Happy Card Making!!