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Creative Ideas for Making Anniversary Cards by Mashing Up Your Crafty Stash
Are you a card maker looking to breathe new life into your craft stash? Look no further! In this blog post, we’ll show you how to mix and mash up your existing supplies to create two unique and stunning anniversary cards. Whether you’re celebrating a milestone or just want to show someone you care, these ideas will help you put your crafty skills to good use.
Crafting anniversary cards is a beautiful way to show your love and appreciation. But buying new supplies for every project can get expensive. Why not make the most out of what you already have? In this guide, we’ll explore how to use tools and supplies from your stash to create two very different anniversary cards. By the end of this blog, you’ll be equipped with fresh ideas to mix and mash your craft stash creatively.
Why Mix and Match (Mash Up) Your Craft Supplies?
Mixing and matching your craft supplies can save money and spark creativity. It encourages you to think outside the box and see the potential in items you already own. Plus, it’s a fun challenge that can yield beautiful, one-of-a-kind results.
Benefits of Using Your Existing Stash
- Cost-Effective: Save money by using what you already have.
- Sparks Creativity: Mixing and matching supplies can inspire new ideas.
- Eco-Friendly: Reduce waste by repurposing materials.
Mash Up Your Crafty Stash for a "Let's Stick Together" Anniversary Card
Our first project is the “Let’s Stick Together” anniversary card. This card is perfect for celebrating a long-lasting relationship and is a great way to use up some of those smaller, leftover supplies.
Gather Your Supplies To Mash Up For Let's Stick Together
Before you start, gather the following:
- Cardstock
- Dye Inks
- Paint Brush
- Water Container
- Adhesive
- Stamps & Dies – Brutus Monroe’s With Thorns is the featured stamp
- Heat Embossing Powder – Brutus Monroe’s Sandstone is the featured embossing powder
And, if you’d like to use what we did to make this card:
Creating the Base and Background
Start with a piece of cardstock folded in half. This will be your card base. Choose a neutral color. Select cardstock for your color panel that complements your dye inks. Then, trim the color panel 1/4″ smaller than the card base on all four sides. Blend ink onto the center of the color panel. We use Ginger Dye ink for our background. Fasten the color panel centered on the card base with a tape runner.
Designing the Front
- Heat Emboss The Focal Point and Sentiments:
- Select embossing powders that are suited to your card design.
- Brush the cardstock with anti-static powder and then stamp the images.
- Sprinkle embossing powder over the stamped images and then pour it off.
- Heat up your tool and then melt the powder (read How To Heat Emboss for tips and trick to get high quality heat embossing results).
- Paint With Dye Inks:
- Smoosh a variety of dye inks on a glass or non-porous surface.
- Pick up a small amount of water on your paint brush and then dip it in the dye ink and begin painting.
- Blending colors help you to achieve depth and beauty.
- Final Touches:
- Die-cut your designs or sentiments.
- Layer them.
- Arrange them on your card front and fasten them down.
Mash Up Your Crafty Stash for a "Celebrate Your Day" Anniversary Card
Next up is the “Celebrate Your Day” anniversary card, which focuses on celebrating the special day with elegance and style.
Gather Your Mash Up Supplies
You will need the following:
- Cardstock
- Tool To Create Wreaths
- Small stamps and ink
- Water Reactive Colored Pencils
- Embossing Powder
- Adhesive
Creating the Base
Select white heavy-weight cardstock such as Neenah Classic Crest 110lb Solar White and fold it in half to form your card base. Trim a piece of Christmas Pine cardstock to A2 size (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″) and attach it to the card base using a tape runner. Read How To Align A Card Base Squarely for help. Next, trim a piece of brushed gold cardstock to 3.75″ x 5.” (or you can use the third largest die in the Precision Layering A2 A Die set if you prefer) . Fasten it centered on the cardfront with the tape runner also.
Designing the Front
- Stamping Wreath Layers:
- Select your choice of small flower design to create a wreath shape. Use the lines on the Spin and Stamp tool to help to align the design. Stamp with Nocturne ink, move to the next position and stamp again. Repeat seven times.
- Pick another stamp to fill in areas that look like they need something and repeat the process.
- Color The Wreath:
- Use water resistant color pencils to add color to the design. Blending more than one color adds interest and dimension.
- Add water to the coloring to bring it to life.
- Heat Emboss The Sentiment:
- Place the stamps right in the center of the wreath and pick it up with the tool. Heat emboss it with gold embossing powder
- Blend a coordinating color over the sentiment to draw your eye to it.
- Finishing Touches:
- Trim the wreath panel to 3.65 x 4.9 (or you can use the third largest die in the Precision Layerin A2 B Die set
- Carefully fasten the card panel centered on the gold panel.
It’s Fun To Mash Up Your Crafty Supplies
Creating anniversary cards using supplies from your existing stash is not only cost-effective but also a fun and creative way to make your cards unique. The “Let’s Stick Together” and “It’s Your Day” cards are just two examples of the endless possibilities you can achieve by mixing and matching your craft supplies.
We hope this guide has inspired you to look at your craft stash with fresh eyes and start mashing up your supplies to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind anniversary cards. Happy crafting!
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ABOUT AUTHOR
Teri Duncan
Teri has over 30 years of experience as a cardmaker. Her work has appeared in Spellbinders Paper Arts’ blog as well as with some of their products and on Altenew’s blog. Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, stained glass, and teaching. She and her husband live in Crystal River, Florida with their three dogs and a cat.
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