Wish I was a Glow worm! by Tammy Maddux

Just for fun- Wish I was a Glow worm 

by Tammy Maddux.

Supplies needed: Dark brown, cream, and orange 8 1/2"x 11" card stock *Multi colored striped pattern paper (used here from Hot off the Press pack) *Stamps from DRS (#1044d glow worm and #1048g words in cling) and a clear block *Yellow stickles (glitter glue) * Black ink (graphite black Brilliance) *Smooch ink in sundance, moonlight, kiwi, green apple, and lettuce *clear star glitter pen by Gelly roll *Orange ribbon 1/4" wide *Adhesive of choice *Black extra fine sharpie *Die cutting machine (Cuttlebug) *Spellbinder dies (Ironworks motifs s5-059 and large octagons) *Xyron 1.5" sticker maker *paper trimmer.


Instructions: Stamp bug and words on cream card stock (leave space between for cutting) with black ink. Cut words in a rectangle as close as possible and set aside. Use octagon die closest to size of bug and cut out with bug in center of die. Color bug with Smooch ink as desired. Use the glitter pen to color wings and to go over the outlines to add sparkle. Also, use glitter pen over the letters in the words. Set the bug aside after adding the Stickles to its tail (added sparkle) to let set.  Mat words on orange card stock leaving a small boarder and set aside.   Use med medallion die and cut out in orange card stock. Adhere bug onto medallion and set aside.
                                Cut dark brown to 5 1/2"x 8 1/2" to make card base and fold in half. Cut pattern paper to 4 1/8"x 5 3/8" then into squares about 1 1/8"x1 1/8". Adhere squares on card base in an alternating pattern to form a patchwork look, edges may not aline and that's OK. Using Xyron, run ribbon through to add adhesive and place about 1" from opening of card. Now adhere words to upper right just over the ribbon and the medallion to the left. Write own message inside card and done.


Hope you enjoy this fun card and keep smiling.

Monkey Love by Naomi White

Front of Card

Inside Card

“Monkey Love ” card

Design by Naomi White

2 ½ x 3 ½ cardstock- image

2 ½ x 2 ½ red –yours truly

3 ¼ x 3 ¼ grey cardstock

2@ ¼ x 3 7/8 stripe print-yours truly

2 ¾ x 3 7/8 hearts print-yours truly

3 7/8 x 5 1/8 square print- yours truly

4 x 5 ¼ grey cardstock

4 ¼ x 11 white cardstock –card base

1 x 4 ¼ red –yours truly

½ x 4 ¼ square print –yours truly

¼ x 4 ¼ hearts print- yours truly

Red dotted ribbon

Silver curly ribbon

Monkey Love- Bugaboo Digital Stamps

Circles-spellbinders

Heart Circles–spellbinders

Edge punch hearts-Martha Stewart

Stardust- Stickles

Color pencils

Tape runner

Foam mounting tape

Yours Truly paper collection is designed by Echo Park Paper Company.

This card opens on the bottom.  Adhere the 4 x 5 ¼ grey cardstock piece to the white cardstock (card base). Adhere the 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 square print to the grey cardstock. Adhere the 2 ¾ x 3 7/8 heart print paper approx. 5/8” from bottom of square print. Adhere ¼ x 3 7/8 stripe piece on seam where hearts and square pieces meet. Put one piece at top and bottom. Set aside.

Die cut 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ grey cardstock using the heart circle or any Spellbinders nestablilities. Die cut 2 ½ x 2 ½ red solid print using whatever circle fits. Adhere red to center of grey die cut. I colored the Digital stamp “Monkey Love” using color pencils. Whatever you have is fine. Cut the monkey out using your scissors. Leave about 1/8 around the image. I like to color first because then you have more to hold on to when cutting. Adhere monkey to red and grey die cut piece. Use foam mounting tap to stick to card, center on heart print paper.

Tie ribbon at top. Tie silver on top of red knot. Use finger nail to  silver curl ribbon. I added stardust stickles to the roses & dots on heart. 

Happy card making!!!