I've shown how to use journaling cards to make quick and easy cards and party invitations but you can also use ephemera for the same quick but pretty effect!

I used an older collection for this card, one that I bought while my sister was pregnant and referred to her baby as her little "wolf pup." I knew the Wolf Pack collection from Heidi Swapp was perfect for my niece's baby album, cards, etc., but I only use it for her! So I still have plenty of bits and bobs and paper left (because I bought nearly two of everything)!

I made quite a few other things for her birthday, like a mixed media mountain trio to display at the party and later in her bedroom, her party invites and a her own National Park sign! So I needed to make a quick and easy card but still have it look like I took a lot of time to make it! And layering ephemera is a great way to add dimension, texture and plenty of pretty things to your card fronts! 

To make this card, I cut the wolf paper down to 4 x 5.25 inches and distressed the edges for a bit of texture. I adhered it to a piece of A2 sized smooth cardstock from Scrapbook.com--a gorgeous dark green that matched the coloring in the wolves. 

I then pulled out the ephemera pack and found a few pieces of ephemera that I could layer. I chose a tag, a photo corner and a full moon. I used double sided adhesive and foam adhesive to adhere them all together. To hide the hole for the ribbon on the tag, I used a small piece of torn paper from the same collection that I held onto from a scrapbook page I made. I always hold on to these torn bits and bobs as they are perfect for this type of stuff! I then added a sticker sentiment from Tim Holtz. 

I used my WeR Memory Keepers staple anywhere board to add a little metal detail to the tag, curled the end of the tag with my fingers and then glued it on with a bit of double sided adhesive. I then added this whole card front to an A2 pre-scored tent fold card from Scrapbook.com then adhered a couple of Pinkfresh gems for a bit of sparkle. 

Super cute but super simple! I think it took me all of five minutes to make! Until next time, happy crafting!

Adrienne

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