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6 Erin Clarkson punched flowers from scraps, distressed
their edges, and arranged them in a grid. Rather than
stitching, she used adhesive dots to secure the buttons
(which were threaded with wire) to the card. Then she
tossed a computer-printed sentiment into the mix.
SOURCES Patterned paper: Adornit-Carolee’s Creations (purple), KaiserCraft
(hot pink), KI Memories (pink), Making Memories (orange, green, yellow),
Pebbles Inc. (blue). Font: Trebuchet. Buttons: Quality Buttons. Punch: Marvy
Uchida. Design: Erin Clarkson.
7 For a streamlined design, turn to digital. Kim Crothers
used digital papers from a kit to create this heartfelt
card. She chose playful embellishments, filling the center
of the “o” with a flower.
SOURCES Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2. Font: Ympyroity o the
Internet. Digital elements: All You Need Is Love kit (felt heart), Chasing
Rainbows kit (all other) by Michelle Coleman. Design: Kim Crothers.
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8 Erica Hernandez trimmed die-cut paper to fit the top of
her card base, using the curved edge as part of the design.
A label holder frames her greeting, adding dimension and
vibrant color, while stickers and brads accent the pattern.
SOURCES Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper. Patterned paper: Making Memories.
Font: Teen Light o the Internet. Stickers: BasicGrey. Brads, label holder: Fancy
Pants Designs. Design: Erica Hernandez.
9 A decorative edge adds interest to the first flap of
Mellette Berezoski’s tri-fold design. She folded the card
base in three and then added patterned paper,
embellishments, and a printed greeting for a fresh look.
SOURCES Patterned paper: Autumn Leaves (green), KI Memories (pink).
Stickers: Me and My Big Ideas. Rub-ons: Creative Imaginations (letters, phrase),
EK Success (stitching). Die cut: Daisy D’s Paper Co. Gems: Hero Arts. Ribbon:
Michaels. Decorative-edge scissors: Fiskars. Design: Mellette Berezoski.
