Take Two Tuesday: TWO Photo Cards!
Sending Christmas photo cards is traditional — why not send Thanksgiving photo greetings? Children and pumpkins make everyone smile, and this easy to make card can be created by using this year’s pumpkin patch photo.
Supplies:
- Clear Design Happy Thanksgiving
- Sparkle Clear Happy Winter Occasions
- Black StazOn Ink
- Clear Stamp Cleaner
- Kraft Notecards and Envelopes
- Other: scalloped circle punch, colored pencils, paintbrush, water
After stamping the pumpkin with black StazOn ink on a kraft colored envelope, cut out, color and set aside. Punch a scalloped circle in a kraft notecard and add the photo. Mount on orange paper and add to the front of a Mocha Notecard. Add the pumpkin, burnishing the edges where you will be stamping. Stamp the message in black ink.
Tips:
- Did you notice in the photo above that the message was stamped over part of the pumpkin? Stamp the pumpkin on a kraft colored envelope, color, cut out and attach to the card. Burnish the edges with a bone folder and then stamp over the layers. Because the envelope paper is thinner, stamping over the layers is much more successful. You can always add any detail that doesn’t stamp with a very thin marker.
- When taking photos, take a few from further away to use in cardmaking, so you can see seasonal items with the child and allow for a punched frame.
- Stamp and color the envelope at the same time you stamp and color the card.
Holiday photo cards can be made with a photo of your favorite pet or scene from last summer’s vacation. Simple stamping and colors to match the photo make this card easy to make and the message can be changed for different recipients.
Supplies:
- Clear Design Happy Thanksgiving
- Clear Design Messages
- Black StazOn Ink
- Clear Stamp Cleaner
- Mixed Neutral Notecards
- Other: raffia, colored pencils
Stamp the pumpkin image on kraft paper using black StazOn ink, color and cut out. Mount your photo on light orange cardstock and stamp a message beneath. Add the raffia and pumpkin and attach securely to the front of a mocha notecard. How simple is that?
Bonus Challenge: If you use a photo on your “three’s please” challenge card and it is chosen you will win two autographed copies of Inspiration In The Everyday by Hero Arts founder Jackie Leventhal — one for you and one to give as a gift. This beautiful book is a Hero Arts Collection of photographs and wisdom.
Tomorrow Jennifer will be showing you some tricks for mounting gemstones, because what is a holiday card without gemstones and accessories? Watch and have fun because on Friday we will be showing super simple fall cards with gemstones…and the same three stamp sets.
See you soon,
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Kari D
Thanks so much for the great ideas. I love the tip about using the envelope paper to stamp the pumpkin so that when the words are stamped on it and the card you don’t get the pesky “no ink line.”
I do have a question though. I so admire how you cut out the pumpkin! How do you keep such an even space around the pumpkin when you cut?
Lisa C
These are both fantastic, Nancy! And I love your challenge… I think you already know, I’m a get-the-most-mileage-out-of-just-a-few-supplies kind of gal!
So this challenge is *perfect*.
Amy Carter
I love classy cards and different ways to use a pumkin and swirls. Fall is one of my favorite time of the year. The other being Christmas/winter. Hero Arts cards inspires me to create and send cards to love ones, dear friends and simply to just stay in touch.
Cynthia Larson
I love the fall. It is my favorite time of the year. I love the weather - cool at night and warm during the day - Indian Summer. Another reason I love fall are the gorgeous colors the season brings. The cards that you made using the fallen leaves and pumpkins just remind me of this time of year and bring a smile to my face. And who doesn’t the pumpkin patch with excited, smiling kids. The photo card brings it altogether. Great Job!
Cynthia Larson
I love the fall. It is my favorite time of the year. I love the weather - cool at night and warm during the day - Indian Summer. Another reason I love fall are the gorgeous colors the season brings. The cards that you made using the fallen leaves and pumpkins just remind me of this time of year and bring a smile to my face. And who doesn’t love the pumpkin patch with excited, smiling kids. The photo card brings it altogether. Great Job!
Amy Carter
I love this classy card and pumkins. This is one of my favorite time of the year and the other being Christmas time. Hero Arts inspires me to create and send classy cards to loved ones and dear friends to simply just say hello.
Debra Hojnacki
This is an absolutely stunning card using stamps and pictures… I would never have thought to combine the two. Thanks so much for this wonderful information….
This blog is just grand for all this wonderful ideas…
Pam
I loved the cards this time, especiallly Monday & Friday. They are simple, but classy. Autumn is my favorite time of year, not too hot & not too cold. I love the earthy colors of fall; browns, oranges, yellows, reds, etc., etc., etc. Thanks again for the beautiful cards.
jennifer
Great cards. The little guy is such a doll! I love the cut out scallop in front of his picture. Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer L.
Linda L
I loved your card ideas!!!! Want to stop whatever I’m doing and just do stamping!!! Thank you for your tip on using the envelope paper to stamp with!!! I always have trouble with those ugly no ink areas when I stamp over something! Love your rubber stamp line and always buy some when I see them, now I’ve got so many, I don’t know where to start!!! Thank you again and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU!!!!