Framed Sentiments......one clear frame stamp but two different looks.

 

The complete frame has been Brayered with ink and stamped onto cardstock. The centre has been removed to create an aperture and then it has been layered with foam tape over a stamped sentiment .

The background has been created by stamping the frame diagonally around the card using a Perfect Medium pad and Clear Embossing Powder,then using Distress Ink pads with Cut n dry foam ,rub the ink into the card varying the colours to give a mottled look.The embossed area will show white if using white card or the colour of cardstock that has been used.

The topper in the middle of the card is made in the same way as the card above,but the background has been Brayered using a  Kaleidacolour Rainbow Dye Ink Pad- Blue Breeze.

  

Products used:-

Woodware Clear Stamp -Leaf Frame (JGS183)

Woodware Clear Stamp set - In the frame ditties (JGS183)

Kaleidacolour Rainbow Dye Ink Pad- Autumn Leaves (KL08)

Kaleidacolour Rainbow Dye Ink Pad- Blue Breeze (KL16)

Floral Lace


Pocket cards are wonderful if you want to give a card with a purpose.It's a Greetings Card and Gift all in one.Here we have made a 4 inch square pocket card and 2 smaller cards as notelets which fit inside.

        

 

The toppers are 3 stamped images which have been decoupaged. Reduce the size of each layer by leaving out elements on each layer and then layer with Foam Pads or Tape.On the front of the card the second layer has been covered in micro beads using double sided adhesive sheet to attach the beads.Using Purple and Lime green together gives a fresh look,but how wonderful this would look in other colours!

A much more of an elegant card- Pink Pansies.Again the topper is 3 stamped images decoupaged,but the middle layer has been covered with Micro Beads.

Products used were :-

Marianne Design Cling Stamps - Floral

Micro Beads

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Decorative Labels One

Martha Stewart Border Punch - Arch

Black and Gold...

We have been having fun with techniques today and ended up with mucky fingers.You haven't had fun Crafting if you don't make a mess.

Black and Gold make striking cards,here we have embossed black mirri card and layered that onto black cardstock which has been edged with Golden Light Gilding Wax.The centre topper is an embossed frame with a stamped image in black with an overlay stamped with the same image but heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

We have used Vintage Golen Green Gilding Wax on dark and light cardstock with differing results.We also embossed the cardstock and then highlighted the embossed area with Gilding Wax as you can see in the Black and Green Ease Card.

The green swirl design is from the Creative Expressions Autumn Blessings Unmounted Stamps.The design has been stamped onto Heat Emboss Acetate and embossed using an Opaque Moss Green Embossing Powder.The acetate overlay has been attached with Brads.

The Flower embellishments have been die-cut from black cardstock, embossed using an embossing folder and then rubbed with Gilding Wax.

We are looking forward to Spring.....

We made a Star Card using 5 x A6 cards glued back to back.For the  inner layers cut 5 pieces of paper or cardstock measuring 185 mm x 148 mm.Score and fold in half.(If you want to add another layer then the measurements for that is 155 mm x 148 mm).

Decorate each page before inserting into the card.Only glue along the outer edges and attach the inner layer in each section of the card.Remember to attach Ribbon on the front and back pages before gluing together.

We have decorated the pages using toppers and stickers from the Spring Chic range and co-ordinating papers in pastel colours.

The box was made to co-ordinate the Star card.Cut 2 pieces of cardstock 15.5 cm x 19.5 cm.Trim off 2 mm from 2 adjacent sides(this piece will be the base).Score both pieces on all 4 sides ,2 cm in from the outside edges.Cut a notch in each corner,fold score lines and glue corners.


Materials Needed:-
5 x A6 Cards
Me to You Spring Chic Cardstock Stickers(MTY 803104)
Me to You Toppers  (MTY 157102 and MTY 157103)
Co-ordinating Pa[ers and Cardstock
Ribbon

Another week has gone by so quickly and we have had another workshop.

 We have used Invertage and Pyramage toppers to create these cards.The one above is a foldie card .Take a piece of white cardstock and cut it 297mm x 150mm. With the card horizontal,working from the outside edge score at 9cm and 15cm. Mountain fold the 9cm score line and Valley fold the 15cm score line.The background cardstock is cut to 14.5cm x 14cm,make up the invertage topper ,tie ribbon around the topper ,attach two punched strips,one either side and then mount onto background card.

The front panel of the card- cut a piece of cardstock 8.5cm x 14.5cm,a piece 8cm x 14cm which is embossed,a piece 6.5cm x 8cm and a piece 6cm x 7.5cm .These are all layered together with the Pyramage topper which has been trimmed down to fit.Finish with two strips of cardstock which are punched with a border.

This card is a Concertina Box card.The back is an A5 piece of cardstock and the front is made from another piece of A5 cardstock.

The concertina folds are made by following the diagram below and an aperture is cut using the top layer of the Invertage as a guide.Attach top layer of the invertage .

Mark the other piece of A5 cardstock top and bottom at 5.5cm and 15.5cm as a guide for positioning the concertina box.Attach the rest of the Invertage topper within these marks and then attach the concertina Box over the topper.

Trim the sides of the card with cardstock -2 x  (a piece 5cm x 14.5cm,a piece 4.5cm x 14cm) layered together ,one has ribbon tied around before attaching and the other side is trimmed with a sentiment of choice. 

Beautiful Baby 

Our ladies made these lovely cards in the workshop today.Two have decoupage toppers and are Gatefold Cards (297mm x 150mm-score both sides at 75mm ) and the one above is a 6" x 6" (150mm x 150mm ) square card using a Woodware clear stamp,a die-cut background cut from Centura card -Snow white layered onto mats punched with a Butterfly corner punch.Here we have chosen a colour scheme in purple but this would look in Pink or Blue and if you are unsure of the sex of the baby then Lemon or Green.

On the blue Baby Card a border has been created using Hi-bond double sided tape covered with glitter.The flower embellishments have been made from a die.The flowers are rolled up and glued to form the flowers.

Products used:
Craft Creations Die-cut Decoupage - Baby Boy (DCD53)
Woodware clear stamp - Pram (FRS104)
Marianne Design Craftable  Die - Tiny's Country Garden (CR1261)
Martha Stewart Corner Punch - Butterfly (M42-50017)
Martha Stewart Punch - Butterfly (M283414)
Marianne Design Creatable Die - Rose Flower (LR0256)
Marianne Design Creatable Die - Scroll (LR0271)

We thought we would take a different look at the Graphic 45 -A Ladies Diary collection.

We made a Money Envelope and a Pop-out card using the Papers and Tags.

    

A ribbon border punch was used on the edges of the topper so it look like the topper is suspended on the front of the card by pieces of ribbon.Antique brads attach the Tag to the front of the card and two panels pop-out inside to give dimension.

The following diagram give you the measurements to create the inside of the pop-out card.

Products Used:

Graphic 45 - A Ladies Diary Papers

X-cut Border Puch - Running Stitch (XCU 257904)

Marianne Craftable Die - Swirl and Leaves (CR1245)

Woodware Multi Punch - Sunflower (830-55)