October 3, 2011 Card Making Class

Hello again,

Since I was late last time, I thought I would get this posted at the first chance I get.  Well, I started early, but didn't quite finished it for posting.  So here it is finally!  I think I might have pushed the envelope a bit trying to fit 5 projects in our 2-hour class.  Poor Ellen was such a good sport trying to keep up with one hand in a cast.  Tennis can be a rough sport sometimes!  I'll be there 15-20 minutes early at the next class if you would like to finish up your cards.

 This Halloween card was made by applying a multicolor ink with a brayer applicator on the back of a piece of vellum.  Apply the gold stickers in the front and color the image with LumiArt H2O watercolor paints.  Add trim on top and bottom to finish.

 This sympathy card was made by sponging the 2 strips of pattern papers with distress green ink.  The tree image was stamped with black ink and stamped again without re-inking to give the shadow look.  Add ribbon at the seam between the 2 pattern papers.  Stamp sentiment on white card stock, punch out using oval punch, sponge edge with green ink.  Glue the white oval on top of large green oval.  Adhere with foam tape on top left of card.

 This last minute request is an Anniversary card made by stamping the champagne glasses image with black Staz-on ink on white card stock.  Color the inside with metallic ink Gel pen.  Punch out corners, glue on top of black card stock and adhere onto silver card base with foam tape.  Adhere silver sticker sentiment onto punched out black card stock and mount it with foam tape at the bottom of card base.

 This Thank You card was made by embossing glossy white card stock using Cuttlebug embossing folder and adhere to card base.  Add silk flower brads and gold flower stickers as shown.  Fold ribbon into a bow as shown an secure with brad in the center.  Wrap ribbon around card and adhere together with foam tape for a belly band to slip in/out of the card.

 This purse card was made by punching out a pre-made perforated purse pattern card stock kit.  The kit comes with circles, ovals and long strips of matching patterns.  These shapes were used to decorate the purse as shown below.  A 2" x 11" black card stock was folded in half and in half again to form a "W" shape.  Each outer edges was folded back 1/3 and taped down to the inside of the purse as shown in the 2nd image.  Cupcakes and sentiments were stamped and colored on white card stock, punch out with circle punch and attached the pattern circles.  Punch out flower shapes from the left over pattern card stock and add to the inside of purse as shown.  Velcro tape was added to the flap for closure.

Email me if you have any questions.  That's it for this week.  Enjoy!