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Welcome Baby Card

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Celebrate the new arrival with a fun, five-minute card that incorporates both “boy” and “girl” product collections.

Materials

  • Bazzill Basics Paper White OP Cardstock
  • Bella Blvd. Baby Boy Collection Cute Cuts Paper
  • Bella Blvd. Baby Girl Collection Embellishments: Ciao Chip Stickers, Flags
  • Martha Stewart Crafts Adhesive Pearls
  • Whisker Graphics Pink Divine Twine

Tools

  • Paper Smooches A Little Lovin’ Clear Stamp Set
  • Acrylic block
  • Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
  • Adhesives: paper adhesive, clear mini dots

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil

Directions

STEP 1

Make 6”x4” White side-fold card. Cut slightly smaller Cute Cuts paper panel; adhere to card with patterned side up.

STEP 2

Adhere chipboard elephant sticker to left side of card. Adhere flag to card above trunk, tucking pin end behind chipboard.

STEP 3

Tie small twine bow and adhere to elephant’s ear using clear mini dot.

STEP 4

Stamp Tuxedo Black sentiment at lower right. Adhere three pearls beneath sentiment.

Tip

  • Using a 6” or 8” square of patterned paper, transform this same design into a quick mini album cover.

by Ashley Harris (www.ashleyharris.typepad.com)

Spring Has Sprung with Graphic 45

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Some of you may have heard that Punxsutawney Phil (the famous Pennsylvania groundhog) predicted an early spring for 2013. Well, since I was born on Groundhog Day, and grew up in Pennsylvania, I feel it is my duty to predict an early spring as well. (For what it’s worth, neither Phil nor I have any weather-predicting abilities!) What I can do is share with you a spring project, which is a perfect way to fight off the winter blues!

I created this pretty, spring-themed card for display at the latest CHA event and wanted to give you the step-by-step directions for making one of your own! I used the new Graphic 45 Place in Time monthly Cut-Aparts for this project. You will need two sheets of the March paper to make this card.

1. Make a 5″x5″ black top-fold card.

2. Trim lavender cardstock to 4-7/8″x4-7/8″ and set aside.

3. Cut one piece of the green floral paper to 4-1/4″x4-3/4″. Cut a second piece to approximately 2″x4-3/4″. Adhere the two pieces to the lavender cardstock, overlapping to form a 4-3/4″ square. (Note: To create the 4-3/4″x4-3/4″ green floral panel, you need to combine two pieces of the printed paper. You will notice that the back of each Cut-Aparts sheet has three printed designs. None of them is wide enough to cut a 4-3/4″ square. You have to get creative!)

4. Wrap green ribbon and cream lace around the panel to hide the seam. Adhere the ribbon and lace to the back of the panel, and then adhere the panel to the card front. (Note: We will add a bow later.)

5. Trim black cardstock to 4-1/2″x3-1/4″. Trim lavender checked paper to 4-3/8″x3-1/8″ and then adhere it to the black cardstock mat. Adhere the panel to the card front as shown.

6. Adhere three pale lavender pearls to the upper right edge of the lavender panel. (Note: You can color white or cream pearls with alcohol inks or pens to match your paper.)

7. Trim black cardstock to 2-3/4″x3-5/8″. Trim lavender and cream floral paper to 2-5/8″x3-1/2″ and then adhere it to the black cardstock mat. Adhere the panel to the card front as shown.

8. From the second sheet of March Cut-Aparts paper, trim the bird image as shown. Mat the image with black cardstock.

9. Stamp a sentiment onto cream cardstock and trim to desired size. Using small circle punch, punch top corners of sentiment strip to add interest. Adhere the sentiment to the left edge of the bird image.

10. Adhere the image to the card front using foam tape.

11. Trim one postage image from the Cut-Aparts paper and tuck it under the lower right edge of the bird image, as shown.

12. Using green ribbon, tie a bow and adhere it to the card front as shown.

14. Use glue to adhere a few flowers and leaves to the center of the bow as shown.

15. Cut two pieces of cream cardstock to 4-7/8″x4-7/8″ and add to the inside of the card.

16. Decorate the inside with images cut from the March Cut-Aparts paper as shown.

Supply List:

  • Graphic 45 Place in Time Collection March Cut-Aparts Paper
  • Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Heather, Butter Cream; American Crafts Black
  • Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
  • Waltzing Mouse Spring Baskets Stamp Set
  • Really Reasonable Ribbon Trims: Green Satin Ribbon, Cream Crocheted Lace
  • Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
  • Creative Charms Pearls
  • Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting System
  • My Favorite Things Die-namics Mini Tabs Quartet Dies
  • Really Reasonable Ribbon Bow Easy Tool
  • Adhesives: 3M Scotch Brand Double-Sided Tape, Beacon Adhesives Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares

I hope this card puts you in a springtime mood!

Gloria Stengel, Scraps of Life (www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com)

 

You Are Beautiful Card

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Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day

 

Create this gorgeous greeting using Imperial Gold dies, the newest shape-cutting technology from Spellbinders. Cut, emboss, stencil, and deboss in multiple layers with a single die template.

Materials

  • Stampin’ Up! Very Vanilla Cardstock, 8-1/2”x11”, two sheets
  • Melissa Frances Attic Treasures Collection 6”x6” Paper Pad
  • Melissa Frances Attic Treasures Collection Cream Pearl Embellishments
  • Decorative pearl stick pin
  • May Arts Champagne Silk Ribbon

Tools

  • Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die-Cutting System and Dies: Imperial Gold Circles One S4-390; Nestabilities Standard Circles Small S4-116 and Large S4-114; Grand Nestabilities Grand Rectangles LF-132
  • Spellbinders Junior Magnetic Placement Mat
  • JustRite Papercraft Amazing Paper Grace Just the Right Words Stamp Set
  • Ink Pads: Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Pumice Stone, Tattered Rose; Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Adhesives: double-sided tape, foam tape, masking tape

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil, small stiff-bristled paintbrush

Directions

Size

5-1/4”x7-1/8”

Card

1. Fold Very Vanilla cardstock in half to measure 5-1/2”x8-1/2”. Place Grand Rectangles #5 die template over folded cardstock so folded edge is just inside cutting line of die. Die cut/emboss card base.

2. Die cut/emboss damask paper using Grand Rectangles #4 die template.

3. Wrap damask panel with silk ribbon, adhering ends at back using double-sided tape. Adhere panel to card base using foam tape.

4. Die cut/emboss Standard Circles Small #2 and Large #4 die templates from damask paper; set aside.

5. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to position all pieces of Gold Circles One die template together on magnetic mat. (Note: Junior Magnetic Mat will begin shipping in mid-March; in absence of mat, tape pieces together on back using low-tack masking tape.)

6. Die cut/emboss Gold Circles One from Very Vanilla cardstock; after die cutting, you will have three separate pieces.

7. Using dry, stiff-bristled paintbrush and Distress Inks, add color to Gold Circles One pieces as desired.

8. Adhere large die-cut frame to bottom half of card using foam tape. Stamp sentiment inside frame.

9. Assemble remaining Gold Circles One and Standard Circles die cuts as shown, placing foam tape between each layer. Adhere finished piece to card using foam tape. Adhere pearls to die cuts as shown.

10. Tie full bow; adhere to card with double-sided tape. Insert stick pin through bow, hiding end behind die cuts.

Tip

by Linda Duke for Spellbinders Paper Arts

Butterfly Medley So Grateful Card

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Create this elegant, butterfly-themed card for any occasion using Heartfelt Creations’ new Butterfly Medley and Botanical Oval stamp sets and a coordinating die.

Materials

  • Cardstock: white, light blue

Tools

  • Heartfelt Creations PreCut Stamp Sets: Butterfly Medley (HCPC 3519), Botanical Oval (HCPC 3520)
  • Heartfelt Creations Decorative Butterfly Corner Die (HCD 730)
  • Die-cutting system
  • Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
  • Prismacolor Colored Pencils
  • Paper glue or glue pen

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, detail scissors, craft knife and cutting mat, pencil, ruler

Directions

STEP 1

Make 4-1/4”x5-1/2” light blue top-fold card.

STEP 2

Die cut larger decorative butterfly corner from white cardstock. Adhere die-cut corner to upper right corner of card.

STEP 3

Stamp Tuxedo Black butterfly image onto white cardstock. Using photo as guide, color image using Prismacolor pencils. Detail cut image using scissors and craft knife. Adhere image to center of card base, overlapping corner die cut.

STEP 4

Stamp Tuxedo Black sentiment in lower right corner of card.

Tip

  • For extra dimension, stamp and color additional butterfly and adhere to main image along body only, leaving wings free and elevated.

by Emily Niehaus for Heartfelt Creations (www.heartfeltcreations.us)

Big Wishes

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We have a few January birthdays to celebrate and I am always in need of birthday cards for this time of the year. I took a look at my Christmas stamps to see what could be used for a wintery birthday card.  This sweet holiday fairy is perfect for a girl card.

1. Stamp image onto white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink.

2. Color image using Copic markers. Start with lightest color and leave a slight gap before lines. Add layers of shading using the next two shades of the color and blend with the lightest pen.

3. Add additional shading to image using gold watercolor pencil. Add highlights with white gel pen. Add a touch of Stickles glitter glue to the berries; let dry.

4. Cut image out using detail scissors.

5. Cut white cardstock panel slightly larger than image; mat on blue cardstock. Adhere image with foam dots as shown.

6. Make blue top-fold card. Cut and layer white cardstock and blue/white paper onto card front. Adhere image panel to card.

7. Stamp sentiment using black ink on white cardstock; matte on blue cardstock. Adhere to card as shown.

8. Punch series of snowflakes from white cardstock. Adhere to card along right side of cardstock panel.

Products:

  • Penny Black Stamps: Wish Big, Fairy Holly
  • My Mind’s Eye Patterned Paper
  • Signo Uni-Ball White Gel Pen
  • .too Marker Corp. Copic Markers: E00, E02, E21, E33, E35, B00, B02, B05,Y28, Y00, Y11, YG03, YG05, YG07
  • STAEDTLER Karat Aquarell Watercolor Pencils
  • Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
  • Cardstock: white, blue
  • Detail scissors
  • Martha Stewart Crafts Snowflake Border Punch

I hope this inspires you to look at your holiday stamps in a different way!

Suzanne Czosek from Suzz’s Stamping Spot (www.suzzstampingspot.blogspot.com)

Capture Life’s Moments Stamped Card

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Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day

 

Explore new techniques when you stamp, color, and embellish this winter beauty.

Materials

  • 7 Gypsies Conservatory Mesa Fauna Patterned Paper
  • Pink Paislee Fancy Filigree Patterned Paper
  • Papertrey Ink: Cream Cardstock, Cream Ribbon, and Twine
  • Vintage Sheet Music Paper and Doily
  • Scrap of Black Cardstock
  • Blank Kraft Card Base, 5″x7″
  • Maya Road Chipboard Snowflake Set
  • Advantus Tim Holtz Idea-ology Word Bands
  • Martha Stewart Crafts Adhesive Pearls

Tools

  • Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die-Cutting System and Shapeabilities Snowflake Pendant Die S4-286
  • Impression Obsession Sled Wood Stamp H1796
  • Sakura: Koi Watercolor Paints, Small Round Brushes
  • Blue Acrylic Paint
  • Tsukineko Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad
  • Stampin’ Up! White Craft Ink Pad
  • Sparkling Crystal Glitter
  • Iridescent Spray Mist
  • Sewing Machine and Cream Thread
  • Distressing Tool
  • Helmar ScrapDots Adhesive
  • Aleene’s Tacky Craft Glue
  • Glue Stick

Basic Supplies

scissors, ruler, paper towel, hair dryer, foam tape (optional)

Directions

STEP 1

Stamp image on cream cardstock with black StazOn ink.

STEP 2

Use Sakura Koi Watercolor Paints and the small round paintbrushes to paint the image. Let dry.

STEP 3

Spray doily with iridescent spray; add blue watercolor paint to wet doily. Let dry or dry with a hairdryer.

STEP 4

Trim image and distress edges if desired.

STEP 5

Cut patterned papers to size and mat. (4-7/8”x6-7/8” and 4-3/4”x6-3/4”)

STEP 6

Add doily to the matted papers so the bottom and sides touch the bottom and sides of the smallest piece of patterned paper.

STEP 7

Measure your stamped image and trim a piece of black cardstock slightly larger. Add to your card, lining it up so the top and sides have the same amount of space.

STEP 8

Use the glue stick to adhere the vintage sheet music paper to a piece of cream cardstock. Let dry. Use the Snowflake Pendant from Spellbinders to cut out a vintage sheet music snowflake.

STEP 9

Brush the snowflake with watered down Tacky Glue and sprinkle with crystal glitter. Let dry.

STEP 10

Press the chipboard snowflakes into the White ink pad to coat them with ink. Let dry and brush with Tacky Glue and sprinkle with crystal glitter. Let dry and spritz with Iridescent Spray.

STEP 11

Use your finger to spread a thickish layer of blue acrylic paint over the Metal Word Bands and let sit for a few moments. Make sure the paint sinks into the grooves of each letter. Wipe excess away paint. Let dry. When dry, buff the rest of the paint with a paper towel to remove it from the band.

STEP 12

When the sheet music snowflake is dry, layer it over the top of the doily; center it if desired, or place it to the left as shown.

STEP 13

Add the trimmed, distressed image to the top of the black cardstock at an angle to let the cardstock show through a little.

STEP 14

Wrap a piece of cream grosgrain ribbon around the panel, if desired.

STEP 15

Add some straight stitching with a sewing machine if desired. If not, make sure you have plenty of adhesive to keep your panel together.

STEP 16

Use the twine to tie the Word Band to the panel; a little strip of Foam Tape will elevate it a little, but this is optional.

STEP 17

Add the panel to the Kraft Card Base and stitch around the edge to secure in place.

STEP 18

To attach the glittered snowflakes, place a dollop of Helmar ScrapDots on the back of each one and press into position on the card. If the glue comes out the center of the snowflake, cover with an adhesive pearl.

STEP 19

Add some clear glitter to the roof and other areas of the stamped image for a complete winter look; set your card aside to dry.

by Catherine Scanlon for My Creative Classroom (http://www.mycreativeclassroom.com)

Sprinkled With Fun Card

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Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day

 

Add dimension and a new texture to your cards. Premo! Sculpey-embellished cards are safe for mailing and they’re quite a conversation piece.

Materials

  • Polyform Premo! Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay: Orange, White, Bright Green Pearl
  • White cardstock
  • Doodlebug Design Sugar and Spice Collection 6”x6” Paper Pad

Tools

  • Polyform Sculpey Clay Conditioning Machine
  • Oven
  • Ceramic tile
  • Martha Stewart Crafts Embroidery Deep Edge Punch
  • Stamps: Penny Black Sweet Thing; Hero Arts Cupcakes Clear Set, Birthday Clear Set
  • Large acrylic block
  • Tsukineko Ink Pads: StazOn Jet Black; Brilliance Dew Drop Pearlescent Rust, Pearlescent Ivy
  • Watercolor pencils
  • Adhesives: paper adhesive, 3M Scotch Brand Quick-Dry Adhesive

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, detail scissors, ruler, pencil, craft knife, small paintbrush, toothpick

Directions

Size

4-1/4”x5-1/2”

Card

(Note: Start with clean hands and work surface. Good work surfaces include waxed paper, metal baking sheet, or disposable foil. Knead clay until soft and smooth. For best results, clean hands between colors. Shape clay, pressing pieces together firmly. Bake on oven-proof glass or metal surface at 275 °F for 30 minutes per 1/4” of thickness. For best baking results, use an oven thermometer. Do not use microwave oven. Do not exceed above temperature or recommended baking time. Wash hands after use.)

1. Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F. Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay.

2. For best results, condition all clay by running it through Clay Conditioning Machine several passes on widest setting. Fold clay in half after each pass and insert folded side into rollers first.

3. Mix large pinch of White clay with half of Orange clay to create marbled color. With Clay Conditioning Machine on #2 setting, roll marbled clay into long sheet. Place sheet on ceramic tile.

4. Stamp black cupcake row image onto clay sheet. Using craft knife, trim around top of cupcakes. Trim strip to 4-1/4” long; leave clay on tile and set aside.

5. Roll ball of marbled orange clay same size as cherry on top of Sweet Thing stamp cupcake. Place on tile with stamped cupcake border; be sure pieces do not touch. Roll six tiny Orange balls and six tiny Bright Green Pearl balls same size as trim on cupcake border. Place tiny balls on tile; be sure pieces do not touch. Use toothpick to indent center of each tiny ball. Bake as directed above. Allow to cool and set aside.

6. Stamp black Sweet Thing image onto white cardstock; let dry. Color image with watercolor pencils; paint over colors with water to create blended effect. Let dry. Detail cut image.

7. Make 4-1/4”x5-1/2” white side-fold card. Cut 4-1/4”x5-1/2” green paper panel; ink edges Ivy and adhere to card front.

8. Stamp black sentiment onto orange paper; ink edges Rust. Mat sentiment on larger orange paper piece; ink edges Rust and adhere to card as shown.

9. Border punch orange paper strip; trim to 4-1/4” long and adhere to top of card. Adhere girl image to card as shown.

10. Adhere clay pieces to card with Quick-Dry Adhesive; let dry.

Tip

Coat stamped cupcake with adhesive and sprinkle with ultra-fine glitter for a sugary look.

by Iris Weiss for Polyform Products (www.sculpey.com)

Winter Pup Card

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Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day

 

Package this cute, flag-embellished card with some homemade New Year’s biscuits and cookies for your favorite pooch and her owner.

Materials

  • White cardstock
  • Bella Blvd. Winter Wonder Collection Papers: Blizzard, Borders
  • Bella Blvd. Winter Wonder Collection Just Write Journaling Stickers
  • Bella Blvd. Winter Collection Flags

Tools

  • Sewing machine and white thread
  • Adhesives: paper adhesive, foam tape

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil

Directions

STEP 1

Make 4-1/4”x5-1/2” white top-fold card.

STEP 2

Cut 4-1/4”x5-1/2” white cardstock panel. Cut 3-3/4”x5” Blizzard paper panel; adhere to center of cardstock panel. Use sewing machine to straight stitch pink paper edges. Adhere panel to card.

STEP 3

Adhere sled journaling sticker to card with foam tape.

STEP 4

Cut 4-1/4”-long mitten border paper strip; straight stitch long edges and adhere to card with foam tape.

STEP 5

Adhere dog sticker to card with foam tape.

STEP 6

Insert flag pin through foam tape behind mitten border strip; make sure pin head does not extend beyond edge of card.

Tip

Visit the AllRecipes.com site and enter “dog biscuits” in the search bar to find great recipes for homemade treats.

by Kathy Martin for Bella Blvd. (www.bellablvd.net)

Happy New Year! Card

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Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day

 

Send wishes of well-being for the new year with this festive, handmade card.

Materials

  • Worldwin Papers ColorMates Cardstock: Textured Gray Ribbon, Smooth & Silky Blue
  • Worldwin Papers Translucent Vellum, Clear, 2”x4”
  • Reminisce Graduation Silver Swirl Shimmer & Foil Paper
  • Beadalon Artistic Wire Permanently Colored Copper Wire: Silver, 30-gauge, 12” length
  • Clear seed beads, 55

Tools

  • EK Tools ZIG: Emboss Marker, Memory System Opaque Writer
  • Silver embossing powder
  • Embossing heat tool
  • 3M Scotch: Vellum Tape, Acid-Free Double Stick Tape Pen
  • Fiskars: 12” Paper Trimmer, Two-Sided Craft Cutting Mat

Basic Supplies

scissors, craft knife, pencil

Directions

STEP 1

Make 5”x7” gray side-fold card, with stripes running horizontally. Cut 4-1⁄2”x6-1⁄2” blue rectangle; attach to center front of card using tape pen.

STEP 2

Cut 4-1⁄4”x6-1⁄4” Silver Swirl panel; use craft knife and cutting mat to cut 2-1⁄4”x4-1⁄4” opening into center of panel. Follow manufacturer’s instructions to apply vellum tape to blue rectangle, 1⁄4” from edges; press Silver Swirl panel in place.

STEP 3

Cut out pattern. Place Translucent Vellum over glass; trace with pencil. Trace pencil lines with embossing marker. Apply embossing powder; emboss with heat tool. Cut out glass. Use craft knife and cutting mat to cut slit above front rim of glass.

STEP 4

Write “Happy New Year!” with silver marker. Place glass on card in desired position; lightly mark bottom and top side edges of glass with pencil. Remove glass and apply vellum tape to area inside marks, trimming tape to fit. Press glass in place.

STEP 5

Thread seed beads onto wire. Bend and kink wire to look like champagne bubbles. Insert half of wire into glass through slit at top and drape remaining length over glass edge. Tuck wire end under frame and use vellum tape to secure.

by Cindy Groom-Harry for CMC Staff

Gems & Petals Thank You

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Be sure to show your appreciation to loved ones for that special gift with a beautiful, heartfelt “Thank You” card.

Materials

  • Cardstock: pink, white
  • Robin egg blue/white polka-dot paper
  • “Thank You” rub-on
  • Photo corners: pink, lime green, three
  • Pale lime green flower, 2”
  • Rhinestone frame stickers: lime, 2″ square; pink, 3-1/2″x5″
  • Pink/Dark pink button, 5/8”
  • Pink embroidery floss

Basic Supplies

scissors, ruler

Tools

  • Sewing needle
  • Paper adhesive

Directions

Size

4-3/4″x5″

Card

1. Make white 4-3/4″x5″ top-fold card. Cut 4-3/4″x5″ polka-dot panel; adhere to card.

2. Adhere square gem frame to white cardstock; cut out around frame using photo as guide. Sew flower and button to center.

3. Cut slightly larger pink cardstock piece; adhere white panel to pink, and pink to card as shown. Adhere photo corners over three corners.

4. Apply “thank you” rub-on beneath flower.

5. Use photo as guide to cut apart rectangular gem frame and adhere around card edges

by Kathleen Paneitz