How to Use Ephemera To Create a Simple Card

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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