Simple Thank You

I made 10 of this card for a swap coming up this week with the local MOMS Club. I got the layout idea from an old weekend sketch challenge on Beate's Blog (WSC59). I love the layout so much I may have to repeat it! It's perfect for showcasing coordinating Designer Series paper.

Stamps: Pocket Sillouettes
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Not Quite Navy
Papers: Urban Garden, whisper white, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Nestabilities Scalloped Circle, Paper Piercer and template, White grosgrain ribbon

Notes: I used a special technique that I just learned to space holes evenly around a circle. You can find a tutorial on Beate's blog here.

October Technique Class: Fun Folds

This month's focus is on unique card folds including the Triangle Trifold, Gate Cards, and Joy Fold Cards. This was fun for me because I rarely stray to a non-standard card fold or size. The first card below is a Joy Fold card, and also an example of the Emerging Color Technique.

Stamps: Winter Post
Inks: Versamark, Chocolate Chip
Papers: Ski Slope DSP, Chocolate Chip, Real Red
Accessories: Real Red Grosgrain ribbon, Large Brass Eyelet, Little Felt Flurries, Clear Embossing Powder
Notes: This uses the Emerging colors technique by versamarking and embossing clear on patterned paper, then applying chocolate chip ink over everything. The patterned paper shows through the reindeer. The Reindeer piece is a flap that opens to the right and is held in place by the snowflake. The instructions for the Joy Fold Card can be found at: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/joy_fold_card/

The next card is a trifold card called a Gate card, with two side flaps that open from the middle.

Stamps: Pocket Sillouettes
Inks: Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss
Papers: Urban Garden DSP, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White,
Accessories: Nestabilities Scalloped Square, Paper Piercer, Boho Blossoms punch, Flower Fusion Too, Sanding block, Green Rhinestone brad
Notes: I sanded the edges of the DSP before adhering to the front flaps, and the Felt Flower holds the card closed. The Gate Fold card instructions can be found at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/gate_fold_card/

The last card is a Triangle Trifold card, and a fun little card for Halloween using the relatively new Halloween Designer Series paper called "Ghostly Greetings."

Stamps: Haunting Halloween
Inks: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Lovely Lilac,
Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Ghostly Greetings DSP
Accessories: Black Gingham ribbon, blender pen, Gelly Roll Stardust Gel pen,
Notes: You can't see it in the picture, but I added some sparkle with the Stardust pen on the necklace charms and the buckle. The instructions for a Triangle Trifold can be found at http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ee/index.php/resources/tutorials/triangle_trifold/

Another Spotlight Card

While preparing for this month's technique class, I made another Christmas card using the Spotlighting technique.

Stamps: Baby Jesus is Born
Inks: Chocolate Chip, Ridinghood Red, Kiwi Kiss
Papers: Chocolate Chip, Ridinghood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Alpine Striped Ribbon, circle punches

Technique Club: Focal Points

I had a hard time coming up with a common theme for all the cards that we're making at next week's technique class, but 2 of the new techniques involve doing something special to create a unique focal point. The techniques for this month include: Spotlighting, Glitter Window, and using rub-ons. For the next few months there will be at least one Christmas card made in each techniqe class to get us all thinking about ideas for our Christmas cards. It felt a little unnatural for me to be making a Christmas card in September, but I managed to do it!

Contact me if you'd like to attend this class.

This card features the technique of "Spotlighting."
Stamps: Upsy Daisy
Inks: Pacific Point, Old Olive, Summer Sun
Papers: Kraft, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Summer Sun
Accessories: Boho Blossoms punch, Silver brad, Circle Punches

The card above is an example of "Glitter Window" using clear packing tape and dazzling diamonds glitter.

Stamps: Season of Joy
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Real Red
Papers: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Ski Slope DS paper
Accessories: Coluzzle Oval, Chocolate Chip twill ribbon, Clear Packing Tape, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, paper piercer and template

This card is an example of the use of a rub-on for the focal image. I did have to do a little stamping for the greeting.

Stamps: Happy Everything
Inks: Chocolate Chip
Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Urban Garden
Accessories: Flower Fusion Too, Blue Rhinestone brad, small oval punch, chocolate chip wide grosgrain ribbon, Hidden Garden Rub-ons, Scallop edge punch, dimensionals

September Scrapbooking

My scrapbooking class returns this month, and this time I'm offering it during the day. This month's themes were requested by a few of the attendees: Birthday Girl, Christmas, and Fall.
Stamps: Big Deal Alphabet, Priceless
Inks: Lavendar Lace, Elegant Eggplant
Papers: Certainly Celery Prints Paper, Lavendar Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Accessories: 5-Petal Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Purple Rhinestone Brads, Scallop edge punch

Stamps: Season of Joy
Inks: Kiwi Kiss, Real Red
Papers: Very Vanilla, Real Red retired DS paper (can't remember name!), Kiwi Kiss, Real Red
Accessories: Red stitched ribbon (May Arts), Cricut Cartridge "Christmas Cheer", Silver Eyelets

Stamps: Big Deal Alpha, Pocket Sillouettes
Inks: Ridinghood Red, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
Papers: Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Ridinghood Red, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Double sided patterned ribbon (American Crafts)