October 14 & 28, 2013 Card Making Classes

Hello ladies,

Sorry for the delay.  This post is long overdue.  I'm combining the last two classes together since I missed my last post.

Below are the cards from our October 14 class:

This autumn leaf card was made using the die cut leaf from the negative part of the leaf card made in the September card class.  The die cut was sponged with red brick ink all around the edges.  Stamp swirls onto beige card panel using gingerbread ink and attach stamped panel onto gingerbread card stock..  Finally adhere the panel onto beige card base and finish off with the sentiment and a string bow.

This birthday bear card was made by adhering the various pattern paper panels as shown.  Wrap the string around and tie into knot before adhering the bottom panel.  Adhere the metal bear with large glue dots.  Finish off with faux brats on each corner and gold sticker sentiment at the bottom left.

This iris folding bauble was made by cutting out the image using Spellbinder ornament die.  Layer the strips of pattern papers following the pattern.  Matt the iris panel onto red card stock using double-sided tape before adhering onto white card base.  Punch out 2 holy leaves and glue on the top of the ornament.  Add 3 red gems to finish off the card as shown.

This floral card was made by punch 6 five-petal flowers and sponged all edges.  Adhere pattern polka dot panel onto beige card stock.  Wrap pink ribbon around before adhering onto pink card base.  Punch 3 leave clusters out of olive green card stock.  Adhere 2 flowers on top of each other as shown.  Add black beads in center of flowers and glue leaves as shown.  Add sticker sentiment to finish card.

Below are the cards from our October 28 class:

This dragonflies card was made by coloring a watercolor card panel with green and blue watercolor pencils in alternating pattern as shown.  Using a water brush, brush over the watercolor pencil areas to wash out color as shown.  Let dry before adding the dragonflies stickers on top.  Tie aqua sheer ribbon around card Punch out border of aqua card panel on one side and adhere to white card base.  Adhere watercolor panel onto card as shown.  Add aqua gems and sentiment to finish.

 

This cupcake birthday card was made by adhering the ivory panel onto stripe pattern paper and onto the large background paper before adhering onto ivory card base.  Punch an ivory circle and a green scallop circle.  Glue together and adhere a wooden cupcake with large glue onto circle as shown.  Adhere the scallop onto card and add sticker sentiment to finish card.

 

This wreath card was make by punch 24 small scallop circle out of double-sided green card stock.  Adhere the candy cane pattern paper onto green card panel before adhering it to the ivory card base.  Arrange the green scallop circle in alternate pattern onto a 2" ivory card circle to form a wreath.  Adhere a red & gold ribbon bow onto wreath with glue dot as shown.  Finish off with sentiment sticker.

 

This angel card was made by adhering the pattern paper onto green card base as shown.  Punch out angel from white card stock.  Then using a circle punch upside down, center the punched angel to punch out circle.  Punch square label out of read card stock.  Using foam tape, tape angel circle onto red label and tape label onto pattern paper as shown.  Glue a gold ribbon bow onto card with glue dot  Stamp sentiment with red ink onto white card stock.  Center and punch out stamped sentiment using label punch.  Punch out another label with red card stock.  Cut in half lengthwise and tape behind sentiment to create a border as shown.  Adhere the sentiment panel with foam tape onto card to finish.

Well, that's all for now.  No class on Nov. 11 due to Veteran's Day.  Next class meeting will be Nov. 25 right before Thanksgivings.  Have a great week!

September 30, 2013 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,
Hope you had a great week and enjoying your weekend.  Below are the cards we made this past Monday.

This flower card was made using brush tip of Tim Holtz distress markers to apply colors onto an acrylic block, spritz some water, and then stamp the acrylic block onto some watercolor paper to transfer the ink.  Use a water brush to blend the ink on the watercolor paper.  Let dry before stamping the flower onto card with black ink.  Adhere the watercolor panel onto black card panel and tie ribbon around the bottom.  Adhere the panel onto card base as shown.  Stamp sentiment on white card stock and punch out using Stampin' Up label punch.  Punch out another label punch using black card stock, cut in half lengthwise, trim ends and glue to the back of the white label.  Adhere as shown to finish.

 

This next card was made using the quilling technique.  Using orange, red and brown 1/8" quilling papers to make the leaves and stems and glue in place as shown.  Sponge edges of white card panel with orange ink and tie brown ribbon at the bottom as shown.  Adhere onto embossed pattern card stock and adhere everything onto white card base.  Add sticker sentiment to finish card.

 

This pirate card is a pop-up card.  I will try to explain, but it may not make much sense unless you actually do it.  The outside black card is measured 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and the inside gray card is measured 3-3/4" x 5".   Adhere pattern paper onto front as shown.  The images were rubbed onto white card stock and trimmed leaving about 1/16" borders around.   Adhere images as shown.  Some images are rubbed directly onto card.

Fold the inside gray card in half and measure and mark the folded edge at 1-1/4", 1-3/4", 2-3/4" & 3-1/4".  Cut about 3/4" deep at the first two marks (1-1/4" & 1-3/4") and about 1" deep at the second set of marks (2-3/4" & 3-1/4").  Push out the tabs, fold and adhere the gray card inside of black card base.  

This last card was a simple one since the quilling took everyone some time to finish.  It was made using cupcakes and candles stickers onto white card panel.  Punch out 3 different cupcakes using glitter papers and adhere onto card with foam tapes as shown.  Adhere the white panel onto kraft card base to finish.

 Well, that's it for now.  Have a great week and see you on the 14th.

September 16, 2013 - New Fall Session Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

It has been a busy Summer shuttling kids back and forth to all their activities.  Glad that was over for now!  Hope you had a great Summer.

Our first class started last Monday and I would like to extend a warm welcome to our four new students, Holidae, Carene, Maxine and Lee!  ... and a warm welcome back to my regulars as well, Ellen, Lesley, Carol, Barbara, Lynne and Romy!

Below are the cards we made on Monday.  This first card was done by first stamping the butterflies with Perfect Medium ink onto black card panel.  Then using the small paint brush, apply blue, purple and gold Perfect Pearl powders onto the stamp image.  Brush off excess with the large brush and spritz lightly with water to seal in the colors.  Tie gold ribbon onto bottom of black panel and adhere the panel onto gold sheet and adhere onto white card base.  Finish off with the gold sticker sentiment.

 This next card was made by first cut out the leaf image using a Spellbinder leaf die out of the mustard card panel.  Place the mustard card panel on top of white card panel and trace the leaf pattern onto white card panel.  Remove mustard panel and set aside.  Add double-sided tape or runner tape onto the leaf image of the white panel.  Layer the strips of color papers next to each other as shown to cover the image.  Add ribbon to the bottom of the mustard panel as shown and tape on top of white panel.  Stamp sentiment onto white card stock and punch out using scallop oval punch.  Sponge orange ink around edges of scallop oval and adhere onto card panel with foam tape.  Mount the panel onto olive green card base.

 This Halloween card was made by adhering the pattern papers onto white card base as shown.  Adhere candy corn ribbon in between the two pattern papers.  Add the ghost image onto card as shown.  The ghost image was cut from a fabric panel and backed with double-sided tape to keep image from fraying.

 This birthday card was made by adhering 3/4" wide color strips of card stocks onto white card base.  Stamp cake and confetti images twice onto white card stocks with black ink.  Punch out images using 1" circle punch.  Adhere circle images onto card with foam tape.  Finish off with Silver sentiment on the bottom of card.

That's it for now.  Have a great week and see you on 9/30!

May 13, 2013 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Wow time flies and our last class for the Spring session has come and gone.  Sorry we missed you in class Carol!  Here's a recap of the cards we made.
This puppy card is made using a technique called Fancy Folding with die cuts.  It's similar to Iris Folding using a pattern but without the counting.. It's much simpler and everyone in class gets to choose the color and pattern papers they want.  It is always a nice surprise when everyone turns the card over when finished.  The corners were made by using an EK Success photo corner punch on all 4 corners of a black panel to slip in the white panel for matting before adhering to the white card base.  Add sentiment and bow to finish.

This lounge chair card was made by stamping the image with black Memories ink onto white card panel.  A mask image was made by stamping the same image on a post-it note.  The umbrella top was then cut out to use as a mask before sponging on the Tim Holtz spice marmalade and peeled paint distress ink for the background.  Peel off the mask and color the umbrella top with Marvy markers.  Punch out the image using a large circle punch.  Adhere to the black scallop circle.  Adhere the grass paper onto the bottom half of a beige card base.  Adhere the image panel onto card base as shown with foam tape.  I left the sentiment off as I haven't decide what to put on quite yet, but I think it would make a good Father's Day card.

This blue flower card was made by punching 3 flowers out of blue card stock using Martha Stewart cornflower punch (I think).  I cut a slit in between each petal to give the full daisy look and sponge edges with blue ink.  Glue all 3 flowers on top of each other.  Punch out 3 set of leaves out of green card stock and set aside.  Adhere the blue card panel onto white card base, and adhere the blue pattern paper onto blue card panel.  Adhere olive green sheer ribbon with glue dot as shown and adhere flower with glue dot.  Tuck in the leaves and adhere large pearl in the flower center.  Stamp sentiment on white card stock and punch out.  Adhere onto card with foam tape to finish.

This last card is made by first die cut the tree in the center of a white card panel.  Center the panel on to green card panel and trace the out line of the tree using a pencil.  Remove the white card panel.  Using 2 different width of double-sided tapes, place them onto green card panel at a diagonal starting with the narrower tape and then with the wider tape right next to the narrow tape in an alternate fashion as shown.  Peel off the backing papers of the narrow tapes first and sprinkle some dark green flock on.  Rub the flock onto the narrow tape to get an even coat and dust the excess off.  Now peel off the backing paper off the wide tapes, sprinkle the light green flock and rub in for an even coverage.  Return any excess flock back into its container.  Sponge blue and green ink onto white card die cut panel as shown.  Punch corners of white card panel and green card panel before adhering them together.  Wrap brown ribbon onto the bottom portion of card panel and adhere onto beige card base.  Stamp sentiment and punch out using Fiskar scallop circle punch.  Adhere with foam tape to finish.

  

Well, that's it for now.  The Fall session will start again in September.  I will send out a reminder when the schedule is set up.  I will be updating my blog from time to time through the Summer.  If you add your email address in the box on the right margin of my blog where it says "Follow by email", you will receive an email automatically every time I update my blog.  Don't worry, there's no spam mail.  Just my blog updates.  So sign up and look for my email!  Have a great Summer and hope to see you back in the Fall!

April 29, 2013 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Sorry I'm a little late in posting.  Busy as usual!  Below are the cards we made at our last class.  Didn't think I was going to be able to finish this post.  I was having problem loading the card pictures.  It turns I was too impatient to wait 5-10 minutes for each photo to load!  Anyway, glad it's working now.

The butterfly card was made using the Serviette (paper napkin) and Mod Podge technique.  First separate the image from the white part of the two napkins for two of the same butterfly image.  Using a sponge brush, apply an even coat of the Mod Podge all over the white card panel and the vellum panel (be sure to hold down the corners of the vellum as it tends to curl up).  Turn a dry iron on between wool and cotton level.  Place the wrong side of the napkin image onto the glue side of the white card panel and iron evenly for a few seconds.  This will be your background card.  Trim the napkin for the background card by following the edges of the white card panel.  Now, place the second napkin with only the butterfly image onto the vellum and iron.  Cut along the outline of the butterfly without the antenna.  Turn the vellum butterfly image over and dry emboss the lines of the butterfly to give texture.  Add foam tape on to the back of the vellum butterfly image and adhere onto the background card.  Punch two green strips using the EK Success daisy punch and glue along the top and bottom edges of the white card base.  Adhere the background card onto card base and brush some glitter glue onto the butterfly with your finger to finish the card.

This next music note card is made by stamping the music image using clear Versamark ink onto glossy card panel.  Roll the Spectrum ink onto the stamped glossy card panel in one direction and repeat until you achieved the color intensity you want.  Glue onto black card panel and trim following the shape leaving a  1/8" border.  Tie aqua sheer ribbon around card panel as shown and adhere onto aqua card base.  Stamp sentiment and punch out using scallop circle punch.  Adhere with foam tape onto card as shown.

The last peacock feather card was made by stamping the feather using Perfect Pearl Medium ink pad onto black card stock.  Using the thin brush, pick up a small dab of the gold Perfect Pearl powder and paint onto the center of the feather.  Next, clean brush and pick up a dab of green powder and paint around the center the gold color.  Finish off the remaining feather with blue powder as shown.  Round off corners of black card panel, adhere to white square panel and adhere onto turquoise card panel.  Tie gold ribbon around the bottom of the turquoise panel before adhering onto white card base.  Stamp sentiment and punch out using Stampin' Up punch.  Add a gold bling onto the center of the feather image and adhere sentiment onto to card using foam tape to finish off.

 Only three cards this time since there were three different techniques that took quite a bit of time to do.  Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day everyone!  See you on Monday.

April 15, 2013 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Another busy week went by.  Had to take my son to the doctors for his fever and his eyes.  Thank goodness nothing serious from both visits.  Below is a recap from our last class.  I took the pictures of these cards standing up.  The first card and last card look good, but the middle two look sort of squashed for some reason.  Oh well!
This floral basket card was made using the Iris Folding method with light and dark brown pattern papers for the iris pattern.  Store bought flowers and punched leaves were added to top the basket.  Drops of white enamel accents by Ranger were added to the center of the flowers to finish off.

 This next card was made by using a Fiskar scallop border punch on lime card stock, add peach pattern paper on top and adhere to the side of the card base.  Circles stickers were added as shown and finished off with orange and green blings.

This lilac card was made using the Sizzix die for the base of the lilac, the branch and the leaf.  The flowers were punched out using Martha Steward punch. Purple ink was added to the center of each flower before gluing to the lilac die cut.  Sponge brown ink along the edge of the branch and olive green ink around the leaf and the veins before adhering onto card base.

This hibiscus card was made by stamping the flower randomly onto red card panel using fire brick distress ink by Tim Holtz and repeat stamping one hibiscus on square white panel.  Adhere the panels onto black card stock as shown.  Wrap ribbon around the bottom part of the card before adhering onto card base.  Stamp sentiment and punch out with Fiskar scallop oval punch.  Adhere on top of ribbon as shown to finish card.

By the way, I added a link to my Pinterest page on the right margin where I pin the cards that I've made over the years.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  Well that's it for now.   See you on 4/29 for our next class.  Have a great week!

Spring Session - April 1st, 2013 First Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Well Spring is here even though it's still chilly out there. We had our first class last Monday and I had a full house!  A warm welcome to all the new faces! All the running around is good exercise for me as I so needed it!

Anyway, this first card is short version of a teabag folding method.  The flower was made by punching five 1-1/16" circles out of double-sided pattern paper (orange on one side and green on the other).  The circles were first folded in half to find the center, and then the bottom half of each circle was folded into a "V" shape for each petal.  Put the five petal together with the "V" pointing in the center to form the flower.  You may need to adjust it as you go along.   Adhere onto green stripe circle sticker and adhere onto card base.  Add orange strip sticker across and poka dots oval on the bottom of card base.  Add gold sticker sentiment and orange bling as shown to finish card.

This next card was inspired by Darlene Design using Tim Holtz distress inks and sponge applicator for the background onto a white die cut from Spellbinder.  The image was stamped with black ink on top.  The 1" blue paper strip was adhered onto a white card base before adding the stamped image.  Add the silver sticker sentiment to finish.

This next card was made using an embossing folder (either Sizzix or Cuttlebug) on a light brown card stock for the texture background.  The circles were cut using Spellbinder circle dies on white and brown card stock.  Stamp bear with brown ink and adhere the circles together as shown.  Adhere the green pattern paper onto brown card stock before adhering onto texture background.  Tie a ribbon around the bottom half of the assemble panel before adhering to card base.  I left this card without sentiment so I can add it later.  It would probably make a good masculine birthday card.

This last card was inspired from the Papercrafts magazine.  The white background was embossed with the poka dots embossing folder from Cuttlebug and rounded off the corners.  The pot was die cut with mustard card stock and the Sizzix original pot die.  The edges of the pot were sponged with orange ink.  The leaves were punched with EK Success punch and sponged with green The veins on the leaves were scored with a dry embossing tool. The flowers were punched out of pink card stock using EK Success small flower punch and embossed before gluing them onto card as shown.  The pink flag was added by popping up the middle with foam tape and finished off with a silver sticker sentiment.

Well that's it for now.  Our next class will be Monday April 15th (tax day) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.  Have a great week!