Today we are celebrating with Perfect Papercrafting, makers of the Perfect Layers tool. I had never used this tool before, but let me tell you a few things about it: you will get perfectly straight cuts every time and will not have to do any math calculations to figure out how to cut your layers. How great is that! If you are loving what you've seen and want to get your own set, you can use the code OWH5% for a 5% discount when you check out. If you'd like a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from Perfect Papercrafting, be sure to leave a comment on every blog in the hop today in order to qualify.
Our mission today is to use our Perfect Layers tool and an Operation Write Home sketch to create a card. I chose Sketch #132 and added LOTS of layers to it using my Perfect Layers tool. This card went together so quickly!
cardstock - SU Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Tangerine Tango
stamp - Hampton Arts
ink - SU Midnight Muse
patterned paper - Echo Park (this is some of my favorite collection that I found in my scrap pile)
The Perfect Papercrafting website has some video tutorials showing how to use the Perfect Layers tool. One of these shows that you don't have to make squares or rectangles all the time, so I thought I'd try it out. I didn't use an OWH sketch on this one - it's just a bonus card! Making the diagonal line perfectly straight and at the exact same angle each time was a cinch with the Perfect Layers tool. (Any crookedness was my fault when I glued the blue piece onto the black one!)
cardstock - SU Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Raspberry Ripple
stamp - SU Delightful Dozen
ink - SU white craft
ribbon - SU Daffodil Delight
bling - Mark Richards 5 mm silver metal sticker
For more inspiration, I will send you on to LEIGH'S BLOG. Enjoy the last of the Birthday Bash until next September!
I had to chuckle, I'm always getting things glued on crooked even when they're cut straight too :) I especially like your first card Allison, all those layers make that sentiment just pop!
ReplyDeleteLove your rainbowlicious colorway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the morning giggle! I am SO capable of gluing beautiful straight lines on crooked! Great job today - love your creations! Thanks for sharing - it's been fun skipping with you today!
ReplyDeleteI like the angle cuts. I don't know if I'm brave enough to try that out.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards sure to be appreciated! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteI have the Perfect Layers and love them. However, if I'm in a hurry I don't always use them though I should! Love your cards! The papers and layers are great!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, especially the first card which was so colorful! Like the sentiment as well. Seems like you were able to use the tools in no time.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the three layers on the birthday card and it doesn't even look bulky...what a fun card!! This is one tool I am going to purchase. Thank you for sharing and supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteI love that somebody demonstrated the use of the diagonal layer... love your cards and cute cute colors! Thanks for hopping along with us!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards, love the angled sentiment card, so too often we think straight, and miss opportunity for something fun and different! TFS!
ReplyDeleteBoth are wonderful cards and of course I love the layering!
ReplyDeleteI think the combination of papers having such bold, colorful, dots and stars could only come together so well by the use of layering. Great sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful layers...so happy!
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful layers...so happy!
ReplyDeleteOoh I love the angled corner... that gives me ideas! Thanks for participating in our skip today!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards but my favorite is the oversized polka dots and stars
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Love the cheerful look of the first one!
ReplyDeleteSuch happy colors of papers with a great sentiment. :)
ReplyDeleteThe first card is so bright, fun & cheerful. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYou've made that long sentiment a perfect focal point on your first card. Perfect layers! Love the chalkboard card too!
ReplyDeleteNice work Allison! The solid layers in your first card as a super way to use various prints in the same card and make them work well together.I have to agree that even if you are okay using a ruler the Perfect Layers tools take all the thinking out of the extra layers and make it so easy to do. Glad you got to join in today!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great choice of papers on the first card to go with the fun sentiment. I need to watch some of the videos you mentioned. I like the design of the bonus card. Well done all around!
ReplyDeleteYour 1st card is so fun and happy!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, I like your choice of papers and wonderful job of layering!
ReplyDeletevery nice cards, happy to be skipping with you.
ReplyDeleteSuch great and happy colors. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteLovely card, and no, I've never heard or tried the machine you are talking to but I love new and improved gadgets for crafting so I will have to check it out.
ReplyDeletegreat look for papers !
ReplyDeleteCute cards Allison! Love all the layers. I'll have to check that tool. I love to use layers!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards. Love the colors and layers.
ReplyDeleteEspecially like the first card - so bright and happy.
ReplyDeleteThese are so colorful!
ReplyDeleteLove the bright, happy colors.
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Fun colors -- and I love the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun card!
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time using big polka dots. Love the way they combine with the stars! Both cards are great!
ReplyDeleteThe angled cut card is so different. I like both cards. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI'd never seen that sentiment before, loved it!! Thanks for all your support of OWH!
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Love the choice of papers and colors ,,,,, :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card!! Very colorful!!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards and colors. Thanks for showing something different.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards ... Love all the layers!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun! Love the bright colors!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so much fun. They layers really add interest, and I liked the second card with one corner cut off. Cute idea!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I love the happy colors, especially on the first one. TFS!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the first card. I love the circle background with the stars . The layers help support the design.
ReplyDeleteReally like the bright colors and bold patterns in your first card!
ReplyDeleteI think the long sentiment with lots of white space really shines.
Tiny layers are perfect instead of embellishments!
Love the polka dots! It's a very happy looking card.
ReplyDeleteEveryone's layers look so wonderful, including the perfect layers on your second card!
Thank you for sharing!
What a fun card. I love the sentiment on the front of the card. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove how the layers make the sentiment pop on your first card. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVery fun colors and layers!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Fun papers, too!
ReplyDeleteI like the fun colors! Will certainly cheer up both the giver and receiver!
ReplyDeleteThe second card is really interesting with the upper right hand corner. I will be CASEing that one!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the bright colors on the first card! From Laura Pervier
ReplyDeletelove all the colors,great share doing the blog skip~ thanks for supporting the armed forced, my husband and son are deployed to Afghanistan and Daughter in AF to Korea, WHEN THEY GET MAIL THEY ALL LIGHT UP, just knowing they are not forgotten and appreciated. SO THANK YOU ~ Hugs Larelle-Susanne
ReplyDeletelove all the colors,great share doing the blog skip~ thanks for supporting the armed forced, my husband and son are deployed to Afghanistan and Daughter in AF to Korea, WHEN THEY GET MAIL THEY ALL LIGHT UP, just knowing they are not forgotten and appreciated. SO THANK YOU ~ Hugs Larelle-Susanne
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