Paper Cuts

May 07 2009

Getting Krafty

Published by Michele Boyer at 8:21 am under My Designs, Sugar Nellie

Today’s Ways to Use It challenge is to use kraft cardstock. Now there’s a color I do not use often enough. I like it, I just never think to use it for whatever reason.

Sending Love

I paired kraft cardstock with Basic Grey’s new Wisteria patterned paper, using kraft as my card base, matting and stone wall. To create the stone wall, I used a Fiskars texture plate with my Cuttlebug. I then rubbed over the raised design with a sponge dabbed into white craft ink.

I cut out the bottom portion of the image so that the girl’s legs could dangle over the “wall,” and I placed a thin strip of a pop dot beneath each leg.

My little white cross-stitches over the sentiment were inspired by my friend Carla. :) She often adds hand-stitching to her cards (which are always amazing).

Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great day!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl; sentiment by Cornish Heritage Farms “Silhouette Blooms II” (Kim Hughes Collection) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Cardstock: Prism Kraft, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria 6×6 paper pad Accessories: Copic markers (E0000, E00, YR20, RV42, RV95.E31, E33, E35, E43, C3, C5), EK Success 1-3/8” circle punch, Fiskars texture plate, Webster’s Pages trim, white string, pop dots.

15 Responses to “Getting Krafty”

# Julie Campbellon 07 May 2009 at 8:46 am

Ahhh! This so CUTE! I love your stone wall!
# Pinkyon 07 May 2009 at 10:15 am

Michele, this is one of the most adorable cards I have seen in a long time! I love how you made the stone wall as well. I can truly say this is one of my favorite card you have shared w/us in awhile!
# Lynetteon 07 May 2009 at 10:36 am

Oh Michele - you are just sooooo creative! I love this card. That wall is awesome, and it goes without saying that your coloring is awesome, too! (But I’ll say it anyway:) ) Wonderful card.
# Rachel Hopeon 07 May 2009 at 11:31 am

Awwww, so so sweet!
# Rose Annon 07 May 2009 at 11:42 am

Oh my goodness…she is so darling, Michele!! I love your papers choices, and your coloring!! I love your little stitches and trim as well!!
# Christina Fischeron 07 May 2009 at 11:53 am

Beautiful, Michele! That stone wall is brilliant!
# bronihon 07 May 2009 at 12:41 pm

Aww, she’s so cute! I just love your stone wall!
# Bev J.on 07 May 2009 at 2:05 pm

I like kraft and your card is so cute-love the girl dangling her legs-neat idea. tfs
# Jody Morrowon 07 May 2009 at 2:50 pm

MIchele, your card is GORGEOUS! You should whip out the kraft more often! I love your coloring, your choice of paper and that ribbon is cuuuuuuuuute! I have ribbon envy!
# Danielleon 07 May 2009 at 4:35 pm

Oh so cute! I love the stone wall you created and the hand stitches are such a sweet touch! Great card Michele!
# diane (cookiestamper)on 07 May 2009 at 5:06 pm

same here…I love the Kraft but forget to use it! Very sweet card!
# Traceyon 07 May 2009 at 9:35 pm

Oh my! This is gorgeous Michele!
# loricraigon 07 May 2009 at 11:09 pm

way, way cute…
# loricraigon 07 May 2009 at 11:13 pm

love this..
# ashleyon 20 May 2009 at 1:48 pm

this is so nice