With the “Hanging Around Card Kit” kit you can make 20 cards.  Here are just a few I made.  I love the way they look hanging in my cottage. They are pretty enough to be artwork on the walls.

This is the before picture. I laid out the pieces before I started so I could see what all my options were. As you can see I had many!  It was nice to start with the included project cards. I really love the variety of this card kit.  You may be making 4 birthday cards but they have die cuts and embellishments for female and male cards.  So, no two cards are exactly the same.

 

To add my own flair I used the August and September Stamp Sets. The patterns from the apple stamp set were a great way to add texture.  While the words and images from the Hey Fox Set worked well for added interest.  Being able to see through the stamp allowed me to stamp directly on the card with little hesitation.

If you are new to stamping I wanted share a few tips with you. Feel free to pin it and save it for later.

Now, on to the cards.

I used a navy ink and stamped the letters with the checker pattern.  I love how it gave the letters some texture.

For the Welcome Baby Card I used the word “baby” from the Hey Foxy Set from August. I also inked the edges of the banner because why not? 

For this card I simply cut a little scrap into a dovetail and stamped “Hello Friend” from the Apple Greetings Set.  I thread the twine through the button and tied a bow for an extra touch.

I absolutely love these little hearts from the Hey Foxy Set. The birds tweeting little love messages is the cutest thing on the “You Warm My Heart” card. Oh and I made the umbrella fashionable with hearts as well.

The purple border on the “I Want the World to Know” card also got a dose of the checkered pattern.  It was not the best stamping job, but hey, then the recipient will definitely know I made it with my own two hands!

I hope this inspires you to grab your stamp sets and play!  If you are nervous about it, just practice a few times on a scrap piece of paper. You will be fine! This card kit will not be around forever, so head over to my Anthology Boutique and grab it up!

Until Next Time-

Happy Crafting!

Sarita