Cardz TV Designers Challenge #3 Ribbon

I am really enjoying the card making challenges at Cardz TV. I am a new card maker and I love looking at cards people make. I have always been more of a card looker than a maker. I would tell myself that I would eventually be inspired by the cards I saw enough to actually make something. Now I am finally making cards and learning along the way.

For this challenge I was inspired by some of Mary's older (3+ years) videos. I am talking about the ones she made which highlighted scriptures from Dee's Bugaboo Boutique-Ruby Tuesday Scripture at deesbbboutique.blogspot.com. I thought those cards were so beautiful. I love how the focus of the card was on the scripture text. I hope to make some cards using the scripture texts in the future too. I know my mother would love a card I made highlighting a beautiful scripture. Maybe I can use something for Mother's Day?

I found a nice Irish blessing/saying that I typed and printed out to feature on my card. I was originally going to print a saying that was already designed but what I had in mind just didn't work out. On the inside of the card I will print out "Happy St. Patrick's Day!" and frame it on a black mat.

Hearts Challenge for Cardz TV/Blog
I almost waited until the last moment to do this card challenge for Cardz TV. I wanted to make some 3x3 cards to put into Valentine treat bags for a few of my co-workers. So I thought this would be a great opportunity to make cards featuring hearts. It was a fun challenge!

Cardz TV 3D Designers Challenge

This is another first for me. I made my very first S fold card for a challenge at Cardz TV. Mary is so inspirational and I love all her cards. She is a great teacher for a new card maker like me.

I had some challenges when making this card. The first was figuring out the base card stock size I needed to fit a size A2 envelope. In many tutorials the card dimension given is for the end card size and not the base piece you need to start with. I had to dig around on the internet and I finally found what I was looking for.

The answer: take an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock and put the 11 inch side against the top ruler of your cutter. Cut your paper at 5 1/2 inches. You then have two base pieces to score for your S fold or gate fold card. I will have to try a gate fold card sometime soon for another first. Maybe for another Cardz TV challenge since I am hooked!

The sentiment and flower stamps I used were not top quality stamps. They didn't pick up the ink as well as I expected them to. I've seen some tutorials on how to fix this problem and I'll have to see if it really does help.

In my picture you can barely see the mat piece inside the card to write my personal message. I found this poem on the internet and may include it inside my card. You are an everlasting bloom in a wonderful garden where only love and beauty grows!

I hope to participate in my very first card making challenge for CardzTV with Mary. It should be fun! I made this 3x3 card to put into a little get well gift bag to give to coworkers when they are sick.