March 18, 2013 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the nice weather we have.  Below are the cards we made in our last class meeting for the Winter Session.  The Spring Session will start next Monday April 1st, 2013.  It's not April fools!  There is a total of 4 class meetings on 4/1, 4/15, 4/29 and 5/13/2013 with new time from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.  Please email me if you're planning to sign up for the class so I can prepare enough materials for everyone.

The Kitty cards are done using a technique called "Fancy Folding".  Similar to Iris Folding, but easier.  (without counting the numbers) ;o)  I let everyone pick the different color strips of papers that I have to make their own kitty cats.  So everyone's card came out differently and I think everyone is happy with the outcome.  Below are some various samples I made with different color schemes.

 

This coffee card was made using Stampin'Up stamp set called "Express Yourself".  The coffee beans were stamped randomly on brown card stock using brown ink.  Adhere the brown card stock onto a olive green card base and add a thin strip of stripe pattern pape as shown.  Stamp the coffee mug and steam onto white card stock, color with makers, and adhere onto a brown card panel as mat.  Adhere the panel with foam tape onto card base as shown.

This tree card was made by die cutting octagons using white, dark green and black card stock with Spellbinder Octagon dies.  Add tree onto white octagon and layer onto green and black octagons.  Layer the diamond pattern papers onto black panels and adhere onto dark green card stock as shown.  Adhere the panel onto white card base and adhere octagon panel on top with foam tape.  Stamp sentiment on white card stock with black ink and punch out shape with Stampin'Up designer label punch.  Punch out another label using black card stock, cut in half lengthwise and adhere behind white label as mat.  Adhere sentiment onto card with foam tape.

This last card was made by die cutting the cupcake out of pink card stock, and brown poka dots (cut out the base only).   Sponge the top with pink ink to add some dimension.  Adhere cupcake with foam tape onto ivory circle.  Sponge the Kraft card panel and Kraft card base with brown ink.  Tie pink ribbon around the Kraft panel and assemble the card together as shown.

That's it for now.  Until next time.

March 4, 2013 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,
 It has been a busy week with work and doctor appointments.  At least I get to go to the Rubber Stamp Convention on Saturday and met up with Alice and Mona.  Spending money again as usual, but it was fun!
Just a quick post to recap the cards we did in class a week ago.  This dress card was made using Starform stickers (dress and dress form).  The burgundy card base was 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 4-1/4 and 8-1/2".  I die cut a circle on the 8-1/2" score line and adhere a 4" x 4" floral pattern paper onto the front card stock.  Adhere the lace pattern paper onto the front flap as shown.  Tie a small strip of burgundy ribbon to the right opening as shown and adhere sentiment sticker.

A burgundy scallop circle slightly smaller than the circle opening was adhered onto the card front in the center of the opening as shown below.  A smaller white circle was adhered onto the burgundy scallop circle.  Adhere the dress sticker onto the rose pattern paper and cut out.  Adhere the dress form on to the white circle and adhere the dress cut-out onto the dress form.  Adhere the gloves and heels onto rose pattern paper and cut out.  Adhere the cut outs onto card as shown to finish.

This card is long overdue.  I don't know about you, but time always seems to slip away from me.  So I was really happy to find this dollar clear stamp.  It says "Better late then never..." on the inside.  Simple stamp with black ink and color with watercolor pencil on watercolor paper.  Mat on brown card stock to match the card base.  Add silver brad stickers as shown to finish.

This butterflies card was made using Stampin'Up die.  We used the smaller butterflies in a previous card and thought I would used the large one in this Spring card.  The white strip actually has a shimmery background.  I bought the squares pre-cut.  Th butterflies were adhered onto squares with glue dots in the center only.  Add clear gems in the center and stickers to finish.

This last card was made using a chalking technique with Versamark ink.  I know some might not like it, but it actually very easy and fun.  The pink panel was made by using a Spellbinder die to cut out shape and sponge on pink chalk using a cotton ball.  The image was then stamped onto panel using clear Versamark ink and apply more pink chalk with same cotton ball onto stamped image.  Like magic, the image appeared in bright pink color as shown.  A shimmer pearl mist (by Ranger) was sprayed lightly on top to give it some shine.  Unfortunately, you can really see it in the picture.  Tie a burgundy ribbon on the right, add blings on the left and finished off with sentiment on a scallop oval on the right with some foam tape.  Since the burgundy card base was not very sturdy, a rose piece of paper was added on the inside.  It also provide a lighter background to add personalized greetings.

Next Monday March 18th will be our last class for the Winter Session.  The Spring Session will start on April 1st (it's no April fools).  There will be 4 class meetings again, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29 and 5/13.  So be sure to sign up!  Have a great week!

UPDATE ON STARFORM STICKERS

Hello everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know that I finally updated my post to include some cards that were made using the Starform stickers.  You can check it out by clicking on the sticker image on the top left margin and it will take you to the updated post.

Below are some of the new cards I made recently.  Leave a comment or email me to let me know what you think.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Take care,

Connie

February 4th, 2013 Card Making Class

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well.  Below are the cards we made in our last class.  The flowers on this card were made by quilling 4" gold strips into marquis shapes and glue five petals for each flower.  The flower bud was made by quilling a 3" strip and shape it into a heart shape. Glue flowers and bud on top of green die cut vine and add green blings on top of each flower.  Add sentiment sticker onto white square panel and glue in the opening.

This sympathy card was made by tying a gray ribbon on the die cut frame before adhering the background paper behind it.  Adhere this finished panel onto a white card base.  Stamp sentiment with black ink on white card stock and punch out using Stampin' Up designer label punch.  Punch another out of purple paper, cut in half and adhere behind the sentiment to mat it.

This hiking card was made by applying Tim Holtz distress ink (spiced marmalade, wild honey and peeled paint) using the applicator in a circular motion starting off the page to create the card background.  Stamp hiker with black ink onto background panel.  Adhere onto brown card stock, wrap brown ribbon around toward the bottom.  Adhere the panel onto ivory card base.  Stamp sentiment with black ink onto cream card stock, punch out using scallop circle punch and sponge brown ink around the edges. Adhere onto brown circle and mount onto bottom right corner with foam tape to finish.

This next card was made by adhering the heart sticker onto the white die cut scallop heart.  Adhere onto large black circle.  Punch a 1/8" hole on the top of circle to loop through black & silver ribbon and set aside.  Add sentiment sticker onto medium size circle and add clear blings as shown.  Punch a 3/4" circle out of white card stock, add small silver onto the punched circle as shown and adhere it onto small black circle.  Adhere photo corners onto a black and gray flowers pattern paper before adhering onto white card base.  Adhere the circles onto card as shown with foam tape.

This 3D Calla Lily card was given as homework assignment.  Cut the image off a 3D sheets and mount each layer on with foam tape.  There are 4 layers total.  See side image below for more details.  Mount everything onto white card base and tie olive green sheer ribbon on the side as shown.

No class on February 18th due to Presidents Day.  So do your homework and bring your card in to our next class on March 4.  By the way, as a reminder our class time has been changed to 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. due to the school needing the classroom for their regular students in the morning.

January 7, 2013 Card Making Class

Happy New Year everyone!

Hope you had a great holiday season, doing well health wise and stay warm!

Below are the four cards we made during our first class.  This lattice top card panel was made by using the Cuttlebug embossing folder to emboss the texture and rub top slightly with brown ink.  Punch vine using Martha Stewart punch with green card stock.  Glue store bought paper flowers and pearls.  Add brown ribbon at the bottom and tie a knot.  Tape onto to card base.  Stamp sentiment with brown ink and punch out with Fiskar scallop punch.  Sponge edges with brown ink and adhere with foam tape as shown.  Add pearl to flower to finish off.

This butterfly card was inspired by Darlene Design's card.  Die cut the black paper with Spellbinder die.  Draw stitch marks with white gel pen around the shape.  Let dry.  Adhere die cut butterflies with glue dots in the center fold as shown.  Add silver sticker sentiment to finish.

This next card is an Iris Folding card.  The heart was cut out using the Spellbinder scallop heart die.  Following the Iris Folding heart pattern, the 3 black and white pattern papers were layered onto to the card.  Finish off the center with a red holographic paper.  Tape the read heart panel onto black mat and then tape onto white card base.  Add gold stickers and bow as shown to finish card.

 This next card was made by first punch out 3 shapes on each side using this special punch that I bought a few year ago.  It has slots that can be used to weave the ribbons through.  Tape the ribbon ends on the back of the blue panel and tape the panel onto black mat.  Add the white and black strips in center as shown.  Add silver sentiment and flower with red bling.  Tape everything onto white card base to finish.

 

That's it for now.  Next class meeting will be on February 4th.  No class next week due to Martin Luther King's holiday.  Have a great week and see you all next month!  We all missed you Carol!

December 10, 2012 Card Making Class

Happy New Year everyone!

Sorry for the late post.  I've been out of town visiting families.  Hope everyone had a great Christmas spending time with families and friends.

Below are the cards we made in our last class of the Fall Session.  The first card was made by embossing the pearl card stock with Cuttlebug embossing folder.  The tag was cut with a Spellbinder die using rose metallic card stock. The sheer ribbon was looped through the holes, wrap around the pearl card stock and tie a knot on one end as shown.  The whole panel was taped onto a rose card base.  Add a punched white oval and gold sticker sentiment in center.  Finish off with a sheer flower as shown.

This next card was made by tying a knot with a gold sheer ribbon through the opening as shown.  The flower was made by punching 12 scallop hearts out of double sided pattern paper.  Punch a 1" circle out of white card stock as base and fold into 4 quadrants.  Glue 4 hearts in each of the 4 quadrants meeting in center of circle.  Fold remaining hearts in half and glue in between each hearts all around as shown.  Punch a small flower and glue on top.  Add gem in center as shown..  Finish off with gold sticker sentiment.

This tri-fold card was made by folding 5-1/2" x 12" into thirds and fold the last panel in half. Tear the top of a white card stock measured 2-1/2" x 5-1/2" as shown.  Create the snow banks by taping removable tape and sponging light blue ink at various areas as shown.  Glue snowflake paper to the center panel.  Adhere die cut trees and Rudoph and finish off with a red bling on his nose.

 Here's another angle of the card to show the folds.  Add silver sticker sentiment to finish card.

By the way, the Winter 2013 session will start next Monday January 7, 2013.  This session will only have 4 class meetings (1/7, 2/4, 3/4 and 3/18) due to the holidays.  That's it for now.  Let me know if you are planning to sign up for class so I can prepare enough materials for the class.

November 26, 2012 Card Making Class

Hello again,

I finally got around to photograph the cards we made from our last class and here they are.
This first card was made by cutting a 3"- 4" circle in half.  Accordion fold each half circle to make trees.  Freehand cut tree trunks out of brown card stock.  The white background card stock was embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder.  Glue trees as shown.  Punch out label using Stampin' Up designer label punch twice, one of each out of white and red card stocks.  Cut the red card label in half length wise and glue to back of the white label.  Add gold sticker sentiment and tape to the front with foam tape.  Add gold stars to tree tops and gold border trims on each side of card as shown.

This next card was made by cutting a 12 x 5-1/2" lavender card stock and scored at 4" and 8".  Fold the first 2 panels together and cut out the opening using the Spellbinder Blossom die.  Open up the 2 panels that had the cut outs, glue thin strips of lavender card stock as shown on the inside center panel.  Once complete, glue or tape the 2 panels with the cut outs together to hide the glue area.  Add a small blossom die cut to the center of the cut out, decorate with flowers, leaves and pearls.  Punch out a designer label using white card stock.  Shade the edges with purple ink as shown.  Add silver sticker sentiment to finish the card.

This Tiger lilies card was made using a McGill lily punch with orange and green card stock.  Color the center with orange marker and add brown dots as shown.  Punch stamens out of lime green and color the outside with brown marker.  Use a large ball tool to emboss/shape each petal and set aside.  Punch the brown and orange card stocks using Fiskar border punch.  Tie olive green ribbon and adhere the panels onto white card base as shown.  Add sticker sentiment at the bottom.

 

This next card has two parts..  The front card was made by punching the gift border with Martha Stewart border punch out of pattern paper and glue to the bottom.  Add Snoopy sticker on white round scallop, add silver sentiment sticker on white oval scallop and finish off with 3 dots using a regular hole punch.

The inside pop-up was made by folding the white card in half, place marks at 1", 1-1/2", 2-1/2", 3", 4" & 4-1/2".  Cut at each of these marks about 1" deep.  Fold card by pushing out the 1/2" cut strips for the pop-ups.  Stamp balloons on top of white card as shown and color with markers or color pencils.  I did the paper piecing method which took more time.  Adhere Charlie Brown and gangs on red card stock and cut out to give them some support before gluing them onto the pop-up strips as shown.  Punch out a blue gift border using the same Martha Stewart punch and adhere to the bottom of the white card.  Fold the white card inside and glue to the blue front together.

That's it for now.  I know a few ladies did not finish all the cards.  So I be there about 10 min. early for anyone who wants to catch up.  We also agree on a little potluck party where everyone will bring a little something to share.  Since this is the last class before the winter break, we will make only 3 cards.  So everyone can finish and still have time to enjoy the goodies that everyone will bring.  See you on Monday Dec.10.  Have a great weekend!