Quick & Green Cards!

Today I wanted to share some

Quick and Easy & GREEN

(it's getting close to St. Patty's Day you know!!)

cards that you can make in minutes.

With a few basic supplies you will have a card for any occassion in minutes.

The best part is these cards can be altered slightly to fit whatever last minute needs might arise :)

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Supplies: Pattern paper, ric-rack, gemstones, Prima Flowers, Shabby Shutters Distress Ink.

Alternatives

*If you don't have large Prima flowers how about using chipboard, silk, die-cut, paper punched, free-hand cut flowers?

*No Gemstones available? Stickles works great in place and still adds the bling! Other ideas....foil punchies, chipboard painted with metallics, brads that have been alcohol inked, metallic markers...

*Ric-Rack can be easily stamped with help from mfg's like Technique Tuesday, Fontwerks or CTMH ribbon stamps. Dig out those deco scissors and cut a piece of ric-rack!! Another great alternative is to use a strip of pattern paper.


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Supplies - Pattern Paper, Ribbon, Letter Stickers

Alternatives -

*Use fibers, twine, torn & frayed strips of material, dyed cheese cloth strips, burlap strips, twisted paper, or even just plain strips of pattern paper!

*No letter stickers on hand? Try stamping, chipboard letters, or even cut some letters out of a magazine for a funky touch!

Watercolor Congratulations

Supplies - Rubber Stamp, Dye Inks, Mini Mister, Cardstock, ribbon.

Alternatives -

*Don't have time to mess with making a watercolor image? Just stamp the image (no need to make it a watercolor image); cut an image out of pattern paper; cut an image out of a magazine; use a piece of ephemera; use a photo!

The Signs Of Spring

Supplies: Pattern Paper, Ribbon, Pre-Printed Chipboard Piece, Distress Ink

Alternatives -

*No chipboard piece with the right saying? Cut the saying off the chipboard all together; cover the pre-printed saying with a strip of paper or strips containing one word each; cut a piece of matching pattern paper and stamp needed saying; use rub-ons to add the desired saying.

Well there you have it ~ four really quick and easy cards...Oh yes, let's not forget GREEN cards, with some alternative ideas to get you down that card making path :)

Have you created a card today?!?!?

I'm sure someone you know could use a green ray of sunshine to brighten their day :)

Happy Crafting Friends!!