Using Serendipity Squares Part 1 - Mini Notecards

 Some time ago I demonstrated how to use up all your little bits of paper and outline sticker leftover bits to create Serendipity Squares. That process can make a LOT of squares at once, and if you're not careful, you'll just change your leftover bits into leftover squares that are then left sitting in your stash.  USE THEM!

Today I show a variety of little notecards (approx 2 1/4 inch square finished size) using some of my Serendipity squares.  They are the perfect size for little gift enclosure cards.  This first one has a small Dazzle sticker mounted in the center, a stamped greeting, and pen-work border.

 This one shows a stamped greeting in the center with an outline sticker border that repeats the theme of the little star on the Serendipity square.

 Here we not only have a stamped greeting in the center of the Serendipity square, but stamped around the 4 edges to form a bit of a border.

And this one was left plain with stamped greeting and pen work borders on the sides.  Quick and easy, but great for adding that little special touch to a gift.

Silver Wedding Window Card

Today's card is another window card.  Making these are SO easy with the proper die & die cut machine!  Here I used a Spellbinder's Nestability die with my Big Shot machine.  I simply glued my background paper to the card, then ran it through my machine to cut the window. For more information on how to do this check my post from a couple of weeks ago. 

Because the background paper is a non-porous metallic silver, I used StazOn ink to ensure my stamping came out decently.

The black around the edge is a border I cut out of adhesive-backed vinyl with my Silhouette electronic cutting machine.  But I know there are places that sell outline stickers that would work well for this too.

What shows through from the inside is actually the cut-out from the card I showed two weeks ago - finished off with a Dazzle sticker from Paper Wishes, a "Peel-Off" Border sticker and a stamp from an Inkadinkadoo Wedding clear stamp set. You can see it a bit better here:

Title Tips Part 15 - Silhouette Fancy Font Cutouts

A digital cutter, like my Silhouette can take your titles to a new level.  This title is much more delicate than I could easily cut out by hand, but it was pretty easy to do with my Silhouette.  The Xyron sticker creator makes it easy to adhere it to the page, too.  This page was made over a year ago and won a Paper Wishes contest.  That was a lot of fun - and they give GREAT prizes.

Cardmaking Inspiration for Scrapbooking - Part 2

The inspiration for this page, once again came from my cardmaking.  I just plain hadn't done much with edger punches until I got into cardmaking.  But they can add such a nice touch to a scrapbook page!  This shell-shaped border was made with the Deco Fan punch by Martha Stewart (part of a "punch around the page" set).