March 2, 2015 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Well I survived the Daylight Saving Time this morning!  I would like to start off by welcoming Cheryl to our card making class and hope you enjoyed the class.  Below is a recap of the cards we made last Monday.
This butterfly card was made by die cutting the butterfly out of aqua card stock.  Sponge Pear Tart and Bahama Blue Momento inks on white card panel to create background.  Glue butterfly and blue sequin onto panel.  Tie aqua sheer ribbon around the bottom before adhering onto dark green card base to finish.

This next card was made by placing display stands and mannequin head stickers onto ivory card panel.  Place hat stickers onto color paper and cut out and adhere them onto card panel as shown.  Adhere panel onto brown card base.  Add vertical sentiment sticker to the right and gold flower stickers to finish.

 This rose fairy card was made by placing the fairy sticker onto watercolor paper.  Using LumiArts H2O watercolors, color image as desired.  Adhere onto olive green card panel.  Tie lime green ribbon around before adhering to ivory card base.  Add sticker sentiment to finish.

 This iris folding card was made by using a water can die cut card panel and following the iris folding pattern alternating between dark green and light green pattern papers.  Punch out grass border using Fiskar border punch and add to bottom of card panel.  Sponge green ink onto white flowers, add gem in flower center and glue in place as shown.  Tape panel onto green paper before taping onto white card base using double-side tape.

Next class and also our last class for the Winter Session will be next Monday March 16, 2015.  Until next time!

February 2, 2015 Card Making Class

Happy New Year everyone!

Another year went by and now we're in 2015!  How time flies whether you're having fun or not!  For my new students and my regulars, welcome to another class making session!  It was great to see you all.

Below is a recap of our first card making class.  The first card is a pop-up box card for Valentine's Day.  The card was made with a 12" x 4" card stock, scored at 2", 5-1/2", 7-1/2" and 11" along the 12" length of the card stock.  Turn card and score at 2" along the 4" side of the card.  Cut each of the score lines to midway.  Cut off the top from the 11" score line to end of card to leave a small tap at the end to tape to the opposite end to form the base of the box.  Cut two strips of card stocks at 1" x 4-3/4" and score at 5/8" on each end and tape them to the inside of the box as shown.  Decorate with pattern papers and heart and swirl shapes as shown.

 This next card was made by stamping the beach scene with black Staz-On ink onto watercolor paper.  Color with Inktenz watercolor pencil and use H2O brush to blend color as shown.  Cut edges with deco edge scissor and glue onto blue card base.  Stamp sentiment on white card stock and punch out using designer label punch.  Glue onto card base and add black bead as shown.

 This fish card was made by rolling 3-color Brilliance ink onto glossy white round sticker.  Peel off sticker and tape onto green-gray panel. Punch out all four corners and tape onto white card base.  Peel-off Starform fish sticker and place on white card stock and color in fish with markers.  Cut out fish and tape onto glossy round with foam tape and add sea weeds stickers around fish.  Add sentiment sticker to finish.

 The butterfly card was made by die cutting the butterfly on white glossy card panel.  Dry emboss the white panel with embossing folder.  Sponge color the white panel as shown.  Trace the butterfly opening light with pencil onto the Kraft card base to mark the opening and remove the .  Add tape on top of the traced opening and lay the color ribbons on top, budding the different color ribbons right next to the last one to cover the shape.  Tie ribbon around the base of the colored white panel and tape onto card base, making sure the opening is centered over the ribbon covered shape.  Add sticker sentiment and colored die cut butterfly onto card as shown.

That's it for now.  Our next class will be Monday March 2 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.  Happy Valentine's Day and have a great weekend!

November 24, 2014 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving enjoying your time with family and friends.  We had a nice time with our son home for the weekend.  He was homesick and hungry for Asian cuisine.  We loaded him up with some supplies to take back for 2 more weeks of school and finals before the Winter break.

Any how, below are the cards we made at our last class.  This washi quilting card was made by cutting the hearts using the Sizzix heart die out of cardboard and thin packing foam (3 each).  Glue the foam and the cardboard heart together to give the dimension.  Rough cut the washi paper about 1/4" larger than the heart. Glue the heart to the back side of the washi paper, lining up the edge to the bottom point of the heart.  Cut slits around the curves to allow the ease in folding up the edges and glue in place to create each quilted heart. Adhere the hearts and pre-cut flowers to card panel as shown.  Add sticker sentiment and bling to finish.

This next serviette (napkin) card was made by painting the mod podge onto a white card panel to fit the background image of a paper napkin. Paint mod podge onto a smaller piece of clear vellum (the size of the sail boat) for the 3D effect. Allow a couple minutes for the card panel and vellum to dry.  Peel off the white backing(s) of the paper napkin leaving only the top layer with the image.  On top on an ironing board, iron the napkin lightly to remove wrinkles and place the glue side down toward the back side of the image.  Cover with a sheet of scratch paper to protect the glue from getting on the iron.  Iron lightly to adhere the layers.  Using the white card panel as a guide, cut out the background piece.  Repeat the ironing with the vellum positioning over the sail boat image.  Cut out only the sails and the boat.  Using an embossing tool over some foam, emboss the vellum back side to give the curve look.  Adhere with foam tape over the image.  Adhere the completed panel over dark green card panel before adhering everything over a beige card base. 

This next card was made by stamping the images with clear VersaMark ink over glossy white card stock.  Using a roller apply the multi-color Spectrum ink over the stamped glossy panel.  Keep rolling in one direction starting off one end of the page to off the other end of the page to create a smooth ink blend.   Keep rolling until the desired color intensity.  Set aside.  Stamp the swirls onto the aqua green card base with VersaMark ink.  Apply blue Perfect Pearl powder on top stamp images with a paint brush.  Brush off excess.  Adhere the glossy panel onto card base to finish.

 

This last card was made by cutting half circles out of double sided card stock (thinner pattern paper would have been easier to fold). It's difficult to explain on the folds.  So I will prepare a sketch for this later.  Email me if anyone is interested in getting the sketch.  Adhere the folded trees onto card base as shown.  Add stars, sentiment and snowflakes stickers to finish.

That's it for now.  This Monday 12/8 will be our last class for the Fall Session.   The Winter session will begin in February.  It's a short session with only 3 class meetings (2/2, 3/2 & 3/16) due to the holidays.  Have a great weekend and see you on Monday!

November 10, 2014 Card Making Class

Hello everyone,

Just a quick post for the cards that we made in our last class meeting. This first card is made by simply taping the snowflakes ribbon on top of card and glue die cut sentiment and star onto the card as shown.

This next card is made by punching out 10-11 snowflakes using Martha Stewart punch.  Using a pencil, draw a circle lightly onto light blue card base to use as a guide to glue the snowflakes around for the wreath.  Add clear bling in the center of each snowflake.  Add a bow and sentiment to finish.

The next card was made by punching out stars border using EK Success punch on both sides of white card panel as shown.  Adhere to blue panel and wrap blue sheer ribbon as shown.  Adhere the assembled panel onto black card base.  Stamp sentiment and punch out label before adhering with foam on the front center to finish.

 This last card was made by gluing the pattern pieces onto pink panels.  Adhere the stripe panel on the bottom of white card base.  Adhere ribbon on the edge of stripe panel and glue the pattern panels as shown.  Add three green flowers and clear bling in the center.  Finish with sticker sentiment.

That's it for now.  See you all this coming Monday before Thanksgiving.  Can't believe it's Thanksgiving already!  Before you know it'll be Christmas and another year goes by!

October 27, 2014 Card Making Class

Happy Hump Day,

Hope your week is going well so far.  Sorry for the late post.  I took the pictures last week, but didn't get a chance to type up the blog.  So here it goes.

This first card was made by adhering purple floral paper over white card base and set aside.  Then color the lilac rubber stamp with purple and olive green Marvy markers.  Spritz some water lightly over the colored stamp image and stamp onto watercolor paper.  Stamp a couple more times on both sides as shown without re-inking.  Let dry and adhere over black card panel.  Tie a purple sheer ribbon around and adhere onto card base.  Stamp sentiment onto white card stock and punch out using designer label punch.  Punch another label using black card stock and cut in half lengthwise, trim the ends and adhere behind the sentiment label. Adhere with foam tape on the top corner to finish.

 

This pink floral card was made by stamping the flowers with pink ink all over the white card panel and tape over black card panel.  Tie sheer pink ribbon around before adhering onto pink card base.  Punch out three pink flowers, add pearls in the center, sponge petals with pink ink and glue to the top right corner of card base.  Stamp sentiment onto white circle and adhere to the black scallop circle.  Adhere with foam tape onto the bottom right corner as shown.

This Iris Folding card was made by first cutting out the round ornament using the Sizzix framelit die.  The ornament cut-out will be used in the next card. Using three different pattern papers and following the iris pattern to complete the design from the back of the card panel.  When finished, turn it right side up and tape over red card base using double-sided tape.  Add red bow and sentiment to finish.

The last card was made using the cut-out from the previous card and taping pattern gift wrapping ribbons to layer on top of the ornament as shown.  Adhere onto green card and add snow flake, holly and sentiment stickers as shown.  Add bling to finish.

Well that's it for now.  See you all next Monday!  Have a great week.

October 13, 2014 Card Making Class

Hello ladies,

Hope you had a great weekend and looking forward to another wonderful week!
This first card was made using the Sizzix witch die with neon green as the base and die cutting again using black, orange and striped paper for hats, gown, boot, broom, hair and pants, respectively. The broom handle was applied with some Opalite ink to give that shimmery look.  Glue witch onto purple card panel and adhere to ivory card base.  Add 'beware' sticker to finish card.

 This Thankful card was made by stamping the turkey, acorn and leaf using color ink on white card stock and punch out using 1" circle punch.  Adhere to color circle panels and adhere to white card base with foam tape.  The bottom leaves paper was first punched out using Fiskar scallop border punch and adhere to the bottom of card base.  Stamp 'Thankful' on white card stock and punch out using label punch.  Adhere with foam tape at the bottom right.

This pumpkin was made by cutting out the pumpkin using Sizzix pumpkin die out of polka dots green card panel.  Turn panel to the back and using easy folding pattern to layer ribbons as shown starting with the green stem and alternate between orange and red ribbons.  Turn card back to the front and add leaf and green bow as shown.  Wrap ribbon at bottom of panel before adhering to orange panel using double-sides tape.  Adhere the finish panel onto ivory card base to finish.

 

This daisy card was made by stamping the daisy stamp with red ink onto white card panel about 1/3 way up from the bottom of panel.  Stamp again two more times without re-inking to add depth.  Adhere black glitter panel to the bottom of white panel.  Wrap ribbon around and tie knot as shown.  Stamp birthday sentiment with red ink and punch out with ticket punch and adhere to bottom panel as shown.  Adhere the finish panel onto burgundy card base to finish.

Well that's it for now.  Have a great week and see you next Monday!

New Fall Card Making Session started Monday September 29, 2014

Hello ladies,

Hope you had a great Summer staying cool!  Welcome back to our card making class everyone!  Glad to see all the familiar faces and welcome to a couple of our new students.  Below is a recap from our last class.

This fall leaves card was made by first embossing the sentiment at the bottom of a white card panel using a Cuttlebug folder and running through the Sizzix machine.  Then stamp the leaves on using Tim Hotz distressed ink.  Add burgundy ribbon as shown and tape white panel onto burgundy card stock before adhering it to kraft card base.

 

 This next card was made by stamping the floral envelope with Staz On black ink onto a watercolor paper.  Using color markers and water brush, dilute the colors before painting onto the image.  Adhere the watercolor paper onto a pink card stock, tie a sheer cream ribbon around and adhere at a angle onto a white card base as shown.  Punch out a 1" circle and add sticker sentiment.

 

This card was made by running the beige background card panel through the Sizzix machine with a Cuttlebug embossing panel.  Sponge the edges of the panel with brown ink.  Glue the die cut branch with bird onto the background panel.  Using glue dots, add the silk leaves as shown.  Add a brown sheer ribbon on top.  Punch out a green scallop circle and add sticker sentiment.

 

This last card was made by inserting the butterfly punch all the way in and on the center of the cream card stock.  Find the center of the short end and measure up 1" from the bottom edge.  Draw the diagonal lines from each corner to the center and cut out. Tape the cream panel onto the green floral background paper, tie a pink ribbon as shown and tape everything onto a cream card base.  Add sticker sentiment to finish.

That's all for now.  See you next Monday October 13, 2014 at 12:30 p.m.  Have a great week!