Welcome to One Layer Wednesday!  It's so good to be back.

This week I thought we would try a different size card.  A 3 inch square card to be exact.  Any theme or color combination you desire.   This size is perfect as a gift enclosure card.  They also make great love notes (a little note by his morning coffee, or left on the bathroom counter).  I usually try to have a few of this size on hand.  I never know when I may need one to include with a hostess gift or slip inside my daughter's backpack.

In the effort of full disclosure, we are in full graduation mode around my house!  My oldest daughter graduates from high school in just 16 days.  I'm sure you've already guessed, her school colors are black and red. I plan to use these next week leading up to her graduation!

 

I hope you'll play along this week.  These little cards are fun, fast and great to have on hand.

 

 

OLW 139 Guidelines:

1. A one-layer card is defined as a single layer of card stock folded in half. No other layers of card stock allowed!

2. Make a 3 X 3 inch square card.  Any theme, and please  remember to keep embellishments to a minimum.

3. Upload your card somewhere online and link it using the InLinkz button on the bottom of this post. If you link to your blog, please make sure the link goes to the individual post, not to your blog's home page.

4.HAVE FUN! That's really what it's all about.


Supplies:

Stamps: Stampabilities
Ink: Papertrey Ink - Pure Poppy & Memento - Tuexedo Black
Paper: Papertrey Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Button, Black Floss, Mister Huey's Real Red Color Mist, Reflections Die Cut Grad Cap, & Stamp-A-MA-Jig.

 

 

One-Layer Wednesday (OLW105) Autumn

Here's a fun fact; In the United States, actually the entire northern hemisphere (we can't forget our Canadian friends), the first day of autumn is the day of the year in which the sun crosses the celestial equator moving south. This day is called the Autumnal Equinox, and this year it's September 22.

So, with autumn just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to see what you love about this time of year. For me, it’s pumpkins! I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin fudge, and pumpkin bread. Really, all things pumpkin. 

I also enjoy the beautiful colors of the changing leaves.

Both cards are 3 inches square.  If you've followed my blog for long, you know I love this little size.  They're great for gift giving this time of year, but my favorite thing to do is tuck them in the girl's backpacks.  It's a fun little "love note" from mom, letting them know how special they are!  I like to have an assortment of these little cards on hand.  They always come in handy.

OLW105 Rules

1. A ONE-LAYER card is defined as a single layer of card stock folded in half. No other layers allowed!

2. Make a card that expresses what you love about autumn/fall.

3. Post your card somewhere online and link back to A Paperie Journey using the InLinkz button at the bottom of this post. Please make sure you link to the specific post on your blog rather than your blog's main page.

4. Have Fun!

Don't forget about the Gratitude Campaign! See Susan's blog for details.

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampin'Up~Fall Whimsy (retired, sorry), Senntiment~A Muse, Ink: Memento~Tuxedo Black, Paper: Stampin'Up Whisper White, Accessories: Stampin'Up Stamp-A-Ma-Gig, Baker's Twine, Prisma Pencils, Gamsol, Blending Stump

One-Layer Wednesday...It's All About The Size

Welcome to One-Layer Wednesday [OLW 94].

This weeks challenge is all about the size.  Create a different size card other than an A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2).   Below are a few ideas, but feel free to make any size you you wish.

Here are a couple of  3 x 3's.  I just love this sweet size.  They make the perfect gift enclosure card or  love note, tucked inside a briefcase or backpack. 

 


Now, if you are wondering about an envelope for your card, here is an easy tutorial for any size card.

OLW94 Rules

1. A one-layer card is defined as a single layer of card stock folded in half. No other layers allowed!

2. Create a different size card other than an A2 (4 ¼ x 5 ½) size.

3. Post your creation online and link to it using the InLinkz button below. Please link to the individual post on your blog rather than your blog’s main page.

4. HAVE FUN!

I can't wait to see what you create.

Hearts....

I made two cards for the Clean and Simple challenge (CAS156) on SplitcoastStampers.  The theme this week, "Hearts".

The card above is 3" square.  I love this size. 

Supplies:  Card #1
Stamps: Hero Arts-Happy Alphabet
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Memory Box & Vintage Music Sheets
Accessories: Heart Die-Papertrey Ink, Sewing Machine, Black Crinkled Seam Binding

Card #2
Stamps: A Muse
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Bazzill
Accessories: Felt, Dimensional Tape

I hope to post some Valentine's packaging projects for you on Sunday. Happy stamping...!
 

Trick or Treat Mini Card (Love Note Size)

I just discovered a "new to me" challege tonight, CAS-ual Fridays. This weeks challenge is to create a mini card no larger than 4x4. If you've followed my blog at all, you know I love 3x3's or what I call Love Notes. I just love this size because they are perfect for slipping into a backpack, lunchbox, or even a briefcase. They are also the perfect gift enclosure.

This is my mini card and envelope:

Supplies:
Stamps: Michael's $ Bin (don't laugh)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxry Ivory, Pebbles, Inc. and Bo-Bunny
Accessories: Spellbinders and Spider Ring

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheryl

Just Hatched...

Hi, I'm glad you stopped by. Today's card is for the OLW46 Challenge(One-Layer Wednesday) on Susan Raihala's Blog. The One-Layer Wednesday challenge is to use an egg or eggs on your one-layer card. If you're not the Easter basket type, Susan suggested using eggs in a nest...or an egg in a cup, an egg and a chicken, an egg-head cartoon, a good egg, whatever.

As soon as I saw the challenge, I new exactly what I wanted to do! My oldest daughter, now 16, insisted for years that she was hatched. We still don't know where she got that idea! It's one of those silly things that I've always remembered and to this day, it still makes me smile.

This card is 3" square. It's the perfect size to slip into the girls backpacks or even my husband's day planner. I call them my little Love Notes.

Supplies:
Stamps: Sentiment from Savvy Stamps & Image from Michael's Dollar Bin
Paper: Stampin'Up Whisper White
Ink: Memento
Accessories: Copics, Ruler & Black Marker

Happy Spring!

Cheryl