There's no business like snow business - snowman

Hello bloggers today we have another Christmas related card to cool you down in the hot sun.

This card began life as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  Using some white cardstock I inked through the 'snowflake' mask from That special Touch of Masks using tumbled glass distress ink.  Next I stamped the snowmen using black soot distress ink and Stamping with Dimensions 'snowmen' stamp set.  I then coloured in the crowns and face details using ProMarkers.  The sentiment was stamped using the same ink pad and stamp set.  A metal snowflake brad was added to the bottom snowflake of the mask.  Across the top of the card I wrapped some ribbon around and adhered it into place.  I then folded some more ribbon into a flat bow and wrapped a smaller piece around the centre.  This was all glued in place and then added to the ribbon on the topper.  The whole sheet was then cut down to size and adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

So It's Your Birthday

Hello bloggers today's card is a pretty birthday card.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I cut some gold pearlescent cardstock to size and then adhered it to the card blank.  Next from a patterned card blank that I didn't really like I use Spellbinders 'potpourri' die to cut a decorative mat for my sentiment topper.  This was adhered to the card blank and the sentiment topper from my stash was adhered to the center.   From the same card blank I die cut the heart shapes and added them to the card with foam tape.  Finally some black ribbon was tied into a double bow and attached to the middle of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

You're the cat's whiskers

Hello bloggers today's card was created using some 'pawprint' stamps I got free with this months Papercraft Inspirations magazine.

This card began as a piece of A4 gold pearlescent cardstock, that I cut down and scored in half to make a 4x4 card blank.  Onto white cardstock I randomly stamped 'meow' using vintage photo distress ink and paw print stamp set.  Next from some copper textured holographic mirror board I die cut my topper mat using Spellbinder 'labels sixteen' die set.  I then stamped my topper using the same stamp set using vintage photo distress ink.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'labels sixteen' die, whilst still in the die I inked the edges with vintage photo distress ink.  To the cat I added some whiskers using some waxed cotton and cosmic shimmer dries clear glue.  The topper and mat were layered up and adhered to the card blank.  Finally the sentiment was computer generated and printed out.  It was then die cut using Spellbinder 'back to basics tags' die.  I also die cut a mat for the sentiment using the same die and the copper textures mirror board.  These were then layered up and adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snowman decoupage

Hello bloggers today's card is a lovely snowman card to try to cool us all down.  It been very hot here lately in the UK and we are definitely not used to it.

This card began as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  First I added a mat of silver mirror board to cover the whole front, then I added a silver holographic textured mat slightly smaller than the first one.   Next I printed off my decoupage from Crafter's Companion 'the snowman papercrafting collection' CD and then cut out all of the pieces.  The pieces were then layered up using foam tape to give definition  and height to the finished topper.   I love this decoupage as it is very easy to cut out as it is all straight lines and as it is rotated every other layer it adds interest to the topper layers.  The completed topper was then adhered to the card blank.  Finally I stamped my sentiment using black soot distress ink and Justrite 'large merry Christmas sentiments' stamp set.  This was then cut down to size and the edges coloured with a ProMarker.  It was then adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Marvel - Superhero

Hello bloggers today's card is a Marvel Superhero card for all the guys out there.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  To the front I adhered some X-men patterned paper after cutting it to size.  Next I cut out the decoupage and inked the edges with a black ProMarker.  The decoupage was then layered up using foam pads and tape.  Using some textured holographic mirror board  and the decoupage I drew around the decoupage onto the back of the mirror board.  It was then cut out a few centimeters further than the drawn line to create a mat.   I then did the same with the sentiment.  The topper and sentiment were then attached to the card blank using foam tape.  Finally a Marvel tag was adhered to the bottom left corner of the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Just Because

Hello bloggers, today's card is a lovely 'just because' card.  I really love the papers I have used on this one.



This card began as a 5x7 card blank.  First I adhered some striped paper down the left side of the card and then added some floral paper down the other side. The papers were from my stash and i think they were free ones.   Next using some white card stock and Spellbinders Borderabilities 'poinsettia' I die cut the strip that goes across the card.  Once die cut and still in the die I inked through with peeled paint and festive berries distress inks.  This was then adhered to the card blank with foam tape and then cut to size.  Next I stamped out the sentiment using Staz-on ink pad and Polka Doodles 'sentational sentiments' stamp set.   This was die cut using Spellbinders back to basic tags and the edges were inked with a ProMarker.  It was then attached to the floral strip with a red pearl effect brad. The floral strip was then adhered to the bottom of the card blank.  Finally using Spellbinders 'blossom five' die set I die cut three different sized flowers from coloured vellum.  I then went over them with an embossing tool to give them definition and texture from the white lines.  This was then layered up and adhered to the card.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Smile

Hello bloggers, today's card is a camera card for all those smiles.

This card began as a 6x6 white hammered card blank. First I attached some grey textures paper to the card blank and then cut it down to size.  Next using Spellbinders 'grand large labels' die I die cut the camera shape from white card stock.  I then inked it up with vintage photo distress ink. From white card stock I punched out a 2" circle and a 3" circle using circle punches.  These were inked up using vintage photo distress ink on the smaller circle and black soot distress ink on the larger one.  I then added some bakers twine to the center of the lens to act as the shutter part of the camera.  In the top left corner I die cut a shape using a Spellbinder die (sorry don't know what it is called) and added black acetate behind to act as the viewing window.  The layers were then layered up using foam pads to look like a camera.  Finally the sentiment was stamped using black soot distress ink and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set. This was cut out with scissors and attached to the card base.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Rain, Rain Go Away

Hello bloggers, today's card is for all the rain and thunderstorms we have had over the last two days here in UK.

This card began as a 5x7 white card blank.  First I cut my patterned paper down to size and then adhered it to the card blank.  Next I stamped the topper image onto white card stock using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K.'after the rain' stamp set.  This was then coloured using ProMarkers.  To the water I added glossy accents for a water effect. Next I die cut the topper using Spellbinders 'grand labels large' die set.  Onto the back of silver holographic textured mirror board I drew around the outside edge of the grand labels die to make a mat for the topper.  I then cut it out with scissors and adhered the mat and topper to the card blank.  The sentiment was composed on the computer and I coloured different letters different rainbow colours.   This was printed out and die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  Using some rainbow coloured glitter card I drew on the back around the outer edge of the same die that I used to cut out the sentiment.  I then cut it out using scissors and adhered both the mat and sentiment to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

You're Awesome - Skateboarding

Hello bloggers, today's card is dedicated to the Joshua Dale Skate Park Fund.
You can check out the details here https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshuaDaleSkateparkFund.

This card began as an A4 sheet of black and silver patterned holographic card stock,which I scored and folded in half to make an A5 card blank.  Next I stamped my background using the largest stamp from Creative Expressions 'silhouette skateboards'stamp set and black soot distress ink.  The stamp was used in my hand and just stamped randomly around the outer edge of the card stock.  I stamped the skateboard silhouettes and the 'you're awesome' sentiment.  The card stock was then embossed using a piece of chicken wire from the garden through my grand calibur.  Next I tore the edges  to give it some shape and texture and  adhered the topper to the card blank.  Using some white card stock I stamped the Chinese proverb using the same stamp set and ink pad.  This was die cut using Spellbinders 'scalloped labels one' die set.  Using the next sized die up in the set I cut a mat from silver mirror board.  The proverb was adhered to the mat and then it was all adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Merry Christmas - Robins

Hello bloggers, today's card is a Christmas card with three delightful robins.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  I attached some traditional Christmas patterned paper to the card and then cut it to size.  I then inked the edges with pine needles distress ink.  Next onto some white card stock I stamped the robins using aged mahogany distress ink and Creative Expressions 'robins' stamp set.  These were then die cut using Spellbinders 'lacy squares' dies. The robins were coloured using ProMarkers.  The toppers were adhered to the card blank using foam tape.  Finally the sentiment was stamped using festive berries distress ink and the same stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags', I then inked around the edges with the festive berries distress ink.  The sentiment was then attached to the card and  cosmic shimmer pearl berry red  was added to the tag holes.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Get Well Soon - Looney Tunes

Hello bloggers, today's card is a get well soon card.

This card began as a DL card blank, to it I adhered some striped paper and then cut it to size.  I then added a strip of floral paper down the center of the card.  Next I printed off my topper using Crafting with Looney Tunes CD ROM.  This was then cut to size and adhered to the card.  Finally I stamped out the boxes and sentiment using evergreen bough distress ink and Clarity stamps 'letterbox' stamp set.  These were then hand cut and attached to the card using foam pads.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Love is ............... being there for each other

Hello bloggers today's card is a love birds card.

This card began as a white 5x7 card blank.  First I chose my digi stamp from craftgossip.com.  I then printed it out onto white card stock and coloured it with ProMarkers.  Next it was die cut using Spellbinders 'grand labels large' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass distress ink.  The sentiments were created on the computer and printed out then die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set.  Whilst still in the dies I inked through with Victorian velvet distress ink.  Finally the topper and sentiments were adhered to the card blank using foam tape.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thank You digistamp

Hello bloggers, for those of you in  the UK I hope you are enjoying the great British weather we have at present.    Today's card  is a lovely 'thank you' card.

This card began life as a white 5 x 7 card blank.  To the front I adhered some gorgeous green heart patterned paper.  Next I chose a digi stamp from sliekje digi stamps and printed it onto white card stock. (You can find the blog here http://sliekje.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00%2B01:00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00%2B01:00&max-results=50).   I then coloured the image with ProMarkers and die cut it using Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with spiced marmalade distress ink.  Next I typed up my sentiment on the computer and printed it off onto white card stock.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'crowned ovals' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with spiced marmalade distress ink.  The topper and die were adhered to the card base with foam tape.  Finally I added three faux buttons to the top right hand corner.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Christmas Gift Tag

Hello bloggers, today I have a large Christmas gift tag for you.

This tag began as a piece of white A4 card stock that I cut down to make a large tag.  First using some Scandinavian inspired paper scraps from my stash I cut a mat for the tag slightly smaller than the tag itself.  Next I sorted out some chipboard Christmas shapes and played around with them until I was happy with my design.  I layered them up using double sided tape to add dimension to the tag.  They were then adhered to the tag.  Finally I rounded the corners with a corner rounder and punched a whole in the top for ribbon or twine to be added so that it could be attached to a present.  I then made two faux pearls using Cosmic Shimmer PVA pearl 'berry red' to the bottom sentiment.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Fairyland

Hello bloggers today is a fairyland card for all the believers out there!

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I printed out a topper from the 'wishing on a star' CD by Katy Sue Designs.    I then cut it to size and adhered this to the card blank then added two decorative corners from my stash.  I stamped my sentiment using Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set onto white card stock.  I then die cut it using Spellbinders 'labels 21' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass distress ink.  Finally the sentiment was then adhered to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Summer treats - Ice-cream and cherries

Hello bloggers today's card is full of summer treats like ice-cream and cherries.

This card began as an A4 sheet of gold mirror card that I cut down and folded in half to make a 5x5 card blank.   I then adhered some gorgeous striped paper to the mirror board.  Next I added some 'dazzles' peel offs from Hot off the press and made up my topper.   Once the peel offs had been attached to the paper I began to colour them with ProMarkers to give them some detail.   A quick and simple card for a hot and summery day.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Vintage floral happy birthday

Hello bloggers today's card is a quick one as I have been ill today and not up to much crafting.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I cut up a sheet of vintage floral paper to fit my card blank, I then cut it in half and adhered each piece to the card blank taking care to leave a gap in the center for my ribbon.    Next I added my ribbon and tied a piece around the center instead of a bow and cut the ends to a point.  I then found some sentiment sticker from my stash and added them to finish off the card.  aAll stickers and papers were from my stash so sorry, but I don't know where they came from.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

S.W.A.L.K Little Princess

Hello blogger's today's card is one for the little princesses in your life.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  First I cut some paper from Grandma's Button Box collection of papers to size and then adhered it to the card blank.  Next I stamped my image onto some white card stock using black soot distress ink and Crafter's Companion S.W.A.L.K 'little princess' stamp set.  The image was then die cut using the largest of Spellbinders 'labels A' die set, whilst still in the die I inked the edges with dusty concord distress ink It was then coloured with ProMarkers.  I also die cut two more of the same die out of silver holographic mirror board and cut these down to make a mat for the topper.  These were adhered to the topper with double sided tape and the whole topper was then attached to the card using foam tape.  Next I stamped the sentiment using  the same stamp set as above and dusty concord distress ink.  This was die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' dies.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with the same ink pad.  The sentiment was then adhered to the card using foam tape.  Finally the hearts in each corner were the waste for the sentiment die so I used them to decorate the corners.  I had to die cut another fancy tag shape though to get enough as you only get two on each die cut.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

A Special Day

Hello bloggers today's card is a special day card as it is my cousins daughter's Christening this afternoon!

This card began as a 6x6 white hammered card blank.  First I printed off the backing paper which is from My Craft Studio 'a very important date' CD.  Then I inked over it with festive berries distress ink.  This was then adhered to the card blank and cut to size.  Next using the same CD I printed off the topper and then used ProMarkers to add a bit of colour.  The topper was the die cut using Spellbinders ' labels eleven'  die and adhered to the card base.  Finally the sentiment was stamped using black soot distress ink and Lily Of The Valley 'calenders stamp set.  This was punched out with a circle punch and the details filled in with a ProMarker.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Bee Happy - Poppy

Hello bloggers today's card is a simple card about being happy.

This card began as a white DL hammered card blank that I cut down to make a smaller card.  First I inked the edges of the card with dried marigold distress ink.  Next using a bee stencil I inked through the stencil using mustard seed distress ink.  Using festive berries distress ink I stamped the poppy image using IndigoBlu ' poppy meadow' stamp set.   I then coloured the leaves with a ProMarker and then cut it out by hand.  This was then adhered to the card.  Finally I stamped the sentiment using dried marigold distress ink and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments'  stamp set.  I cut it out by hand and inked the edges then attached it to the card blank.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Happy Christmas

Hello bloggers today's card is a Happy Christmas card , yes I know its only July but time to start thinking of Christmas and making cards and gifts.

This card began as a white hammered DL card blank.  To the front of the card I adhered some traditional Christmas paper and then cut it down to size.  Next I die cut the reindeer's using some wood effect paper and Spellbinders die set  'fanciful holiday'.  The reindeer's were there then turned over as the back was a better colour.  To get the reindeer's facing different ways, I just had the paper faced up or down.  I then added a drop of Cosmic Shimmer pearl pva berry red to each reindeer's nose and set aside to dry.   Next using another traditional Christmas designed paper I die cut all the sizes of Spellbinders 'Christmas heirloom 2010' die set.  These were then layered up using foam pads to add some dimension to the bauble.  The bauble and reindeer's were then attached to the card.  Finally a shop brought chipboard sentiment was added to the top of the card.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Congratulations On Your Christening

Hello bloggers, today's card is a Christening card as I have a Christening to attend on Saturday.

This card began as a 6x6 white card blank.  I adhered some pink gingham card stock to the front and cut to size.  Next using Spellbinders 'asian motifs' dies I die cut the two square shapes the top one from pink handmade paper and the bottom one from pink glitter card.  The topper was die cut using Spellbinders 'asian accents' dies.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with Victorian velvet distress ink.  The pram image was then stamped onto the topper using Victorian velvet distress ink and pram stamp that I got free from a magazine.  The image was then coloured with a ProMarker.  Cosmic Shimmer pink pearl pva  was then added to the pram wheels, hood and pram motif.  Once dry the topper was adhere to the square shapes that was layered up off centre and then added to the card base.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Mouse House

Hello bloggers hope you are enjoying the beautiful weather were are having here in the UK.  Today's card is a cute mouse house card.

This card began as a cream coloured gate-fold aperture card.  First I covered both the outside and inside of the gate-folds with the same patterned paper from DoCrafts.  I did this to disguise the aperture on the left hand side.  Next I die cut my topper using Spellbinders 'eyelet motif' die(not sure if this is the correct name as can't find any information on it).  Whilst still in the die I inked through with peeled paint distress ink.  I then stamped my image using black soot distress ink and Polka Doodles 'magic neighbours' stamp set.  This was then coloured with ProMarkers and a feather added to the birds tail.  Finally the topper was adhered to the left side of the card so that it was still able to open.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

May your Season Be Sparkly & Bright!

Hello bloggers today's card is a cute Christmas card.

This card began as a red 4x4 card blank.  First using some silver ink and a star stamp I stamped the background.  Next I cut a panel of patterned card stock and adhered it down the centre of the card.  From some grey card stock I used a circle punch and punched out the ears and a bauble shaped punch for the face.  Next I punched out two smaller circles from pink patterned paper for the ears and hand cut a nose.  For the eyes 2 different sized smaller circle punches were used together with  two googly eyes.  For the hat I used Stampin Up 'pennant' punch and punched from one from red and one from white card stock.  The mouse was then assembled from all the pieces cut and attached to the card.  Finally onto some green card stock the sentiment was stamped using a silver ink pad and Stampin Up stamp.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Quilled flowers - happy birthday

Hello bloggers today's card is a quilled flower card with a happy birthday sentiment.

This card began as a 5x7 white card blank.  First I inked up the card with red berries distress ink, then added spiced marmalade and finally mustard seed.  The inks were blended together to complete the background.  Next using a quilling tool, quilling board and quilling paper I began rolling my petals and leaves shapes.  Once completed these were all added together to form a full flower.  The white one has two layers for dimension the purple one is a single layer flower.  Once the flowers were set I attached them to the card.  I finished by adding a sentiment from my stash after inked the edges with dusty concord distress ink.  I love the colour's on this card very bright and summery.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Time for change

Hello bloggers a card with no sentiment today I think the card sayings it all for me without one.

This card began as a white hammered 5x7 card blank.  To begin I stamped the background using perfect medium clear ink pad and Kanban 'measurements' stamp set.  I then poured some silver embossing powder over the ink and heat embossed it.  Next I stamped the chain stamp from the same stamp set in black soot distress ink.  Next I stamped the clock in the centre directly onto the card and then also onto a separate piece of paper.  I used black soot distress ink and Kanban 'time' stamp set. The clock stamped on the separate piece of paper was the punched out with a circle punch.  Next I stamped the smaller clock on to piece of scrap card and punched it out with  a smaller circle punch.  The clock were then mounted up onto the card as decoupage.

Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

You're Bloomin' Fabulous!

Hello bloggers today I have a tag to showcase instead of a card.

I began with a scrap of white card stock and shaped it into a tag shape by using the ends of Spellbinders 'grand large scallop oval' die to give the tag an arched shaped at the top and bottom. With some funky foam I die cut the leaves using Spellbinders 'foliage' die set.  Next using some flower punches I punched out some flower shapes from scraps of blue and brown papers.  These were shaped with an embossing tool and then layered up.  Cosmic Shimmer 'pearl black' pva was then added to the centre of the flowers.  Using pumice stone distress ink I inked over the tag to take away the brightness of the white card.  The flowers and leaves were then adhered to the tag.  Finally a  punch was used to punch a circle from a scrap of card, this was then stamped with Creative Expressions 'sentimental sayings' stamp set.  Finally the sentiment was attached to the tag and a hole was punched in the top with a hole punch.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Operator error

Morning  bloggers sorry if you looked at my blog earlier today and found no post I accidentally scheduled it to post a 21:45 instead of the usual 06:00.  all sorted now and only two hours late.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

A Hug... is always the right size

Hello bloggers today's card is made with a good friend in mind who is having it bit of a bad time.
           

This card began as an A4 sheet of orange topsy turvy card stock that I scored in half to make an A5 card blank.  Next I stamped the topper image using black soot distress ink and Crafters' Companion S.W.A.L.K 'hugs' stamp set.  This was then coloured with ProMarkers.  I die cut the topper using Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles die set.  Using the second next size up from the topper I die cut a mat using silver holographic mirror card.  The topper and mat were attached together and adhered to the card stock.  Finally the sentiment was stamped in two parts using the same stamp set and spiced marmalade distress ink.  The top sentiment was then die cut using Spellbinders label one die.  The bottom sentiment was die cut by using the shape of the grand circles die and cutting it twice.  The sentiments were attached to the card to finish the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

origami flower tutorial

Hello bloggers something a little different for you today. Not a card in sight but a bit of origami to wet your appetite.

Origami Flower Instructions

Resources: paper 4” square (photo copy paper will be fine as you don’t want it too thick so it will fold easily).

Important note: rub over each fold line with your fingers to reinforce it as you go through each fold.

With your square piece of paper in front of you, you are ready to begin

First fold your paper in half diagonally, remembering to rub over the fold line with your fingers. Take the left corner and fold it up to the top point of the triangle repeat with the right hand side, remembering to crease the folds with your fingers. It now resembles a diamond shape.

Next take the triangle from left hand side and fold it back on it’s self so that it touches the bottom edge of the diamond.  Now repeat on the other side.  Open up the triangle at the edge by placing your finger between the two pieces of paper.  This will then open the area out and it can then be flattened by falling into the folds that already exist.  Repeat on the other side.

Now fold down the flaps on each side.  Take the left hand triangle and fold it in half into itself, then repeat on the other side.  Now curve the bottom edges round to the center and add a spot of glue to hold into place.  Place a paperclip to hold whilst glue sets.

  Now you have the basics to make a single petal you can continue to make more and then attach together to form a flower bud.

This is one flower bud with five petals.

These can be made up and made into room decoration or window displays

    Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Road to no where

Hello bloggers today's card was inspired by the map stamp from IndigoBlu.



This card began as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  I had some checked patterned paper in my scrap paper bin that I though fitted in well with the colour scheme.  I placed it diagonally across the card, adhered it in to place and then cut it to size.  Next I stamped the map design using vintage photo distress ink and IndigoBlu 'map' background stamp.  I then cut a mat for it from some holographic patterned copper coloured card stock and adhered them to the card base.  Using some chipboard letters from my stash I inked them up with a ProMarker and then laid out my wording.  The words were then adhered into place.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Snookered - Happy Birthday Son

Hello bloggers today we have a birthday card for a snooker/pool mad young man.

This card began as a white hammered 6x6 card blank.  I printed off my background paper from Crafter's Companion 'hobbies' CD, this was printed on to some white pearlised linen paper.  I cut the paper to size and adhered it to the card blank.  Next I printed off a sheet of diamond pyrimage and began the task of cutting it out and mounting it up with foam tape.  The topper was then adhered to the card with double sided tape.  The two sentiments were then created.  The 'happy birthday' sentiment was made using bundled sage distress ink and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set.  I then die cut this out using Spellbinders 'scallop labels one' die set.  Once die cut I inked the edges with the same ink and adhered it with foam tape to the card.  The second sentiment 'son' was made using Clarity Stamps 'letterbox' stamp set and bundled sage distress ink.  This was die cut using Spellbinders 'scallop labels one' dies.  Once removed from the die the edges were inked with the same ink.  The sentiment was adhered to the card with foam tape.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel