pocket within a pocket October 30, 2007

I made this card for SCS My Favorite Things sketch challenge #3.  I know….I’m on this MFT kick, but I bought them and want to use them while the ideas are fresh:)….and I think they are cute! 

              

My mom asked me to make a card for her best friend, so this challenge worked out very well for the purpose.  I made the inside another pocket to hold a gift card. 

I used Say Charge stamp set from My Favorite Things.  Cutie Pie DSP was perfect for this due to all the colors and patterns to work with.  I incorporated the DSP into the main image by placing some on the shopping bags.  The dresses also coordinate with the DSP. 

The outer pocket dimensions are:  piece of Cutie Pie DSP 3-3/8″ x 6-3/4″ scored at 3-7/8″ and the shorter side will be the front.  You need to cut the shorter side at an angle (I just placed a ruler from the right corner to a desired spot, draw a line, and cut.  Placed a strip of So Saffron CS 1/2 thick with dry embossed circles and Blue rhinestone brads to the ends.  Sponged Purely Pomegranate ink to all the egdes.  The sentiment — I omitted the “Good” from the stamp and just stamped “Friends are Priceless” so it would fit.  I stamped the purse in So Saffron ink & the sentiment in Basic Black ink on Shimmery White CS.  Punched out with 1-1/4″ Circle Punch.  Punched a Certainly Celery circle using a 1-3/8″ Circle Punch.  Scallop Punch to a piece of Cutie Pie DSP (blue with white flowers pattern), punched holes in each scallop using a 1/16″ Circle Punch.  Attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  

The main image pocket dimensionas are:  piece of Certainly Celery CS 2-3/4″ x 6-3/8″ scored at 2-7/8″.  The main image is a piece of Shimmery White CS 2-1/2″ x 2-5/8″.  Stamped image with Stazon Jet Black ink and watercolored with an Aqua-Painter.  Stamped “Time to Shop” on a piece of Shimmery White CS, punched out with Word Window Punch, punched a 1/16″ hole for Linen Thread.  The top of the image pocket has a piece of Bashful Blue CS punched with 1-1/4″ Circle Punch and folded over the top.  Attached ribbon (certainly celery and white stripes) from District Ribbon Originals and the Linen Thread from the tag with a stapler.

STAMP SETS USED:  Say Charge MFT

CARDSTOCK USED:  Cutie Pie DSP; Shimmery White, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, So  Saffron Cardstock.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black;  Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Basic Black, Going Gray, and Blush Blossom Classic Stampin’ Pads.

ACCESSORIES USED:  1/16″, 1-1/4″, and 1-3/8″ Circle Punches; Scallop Punch;  Word Window Punch; Aqua-Painter; Linen Thread; Crop-A-Dile; Stampin’ Sponges; Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads; Sticky Strip; District Ribbon Originals.

Back on the MFT kick October 29, 2007

I discovered that on SCS there is a MFT sketch challenge (just another thing to keep me busy…LOL).  This is what I made for MFTSC02 this week:

I used Let’s Go for a Walk stamp set from My Favorite Things.  Being a dog lover, and having a very large dog, this was a must have set. 

Card base is 4-1/4″ x 11″ folded in half.  I created scalloping to the back side edge with my 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch and added a strip of Real Red CS.  I stamped the front of the card with the circle images from the stamp set.  With the sentiment having “in style” in it, I went with a lot of fabric (ribbons), stitching, and brads to add the fashion factor.   cut a 1-1/2″ slit with hobby blade on the scored middle line of card for my ribbon.  Tag created with a 1-1/4″ & 1-3/8″ Circle Punch, Scallop Punch, Crop-A-Dile, and Pewter Jumbo Brads. 

The main image was stamped on a 2-5/8″ x 3-1/4″ piece of Shimmery White CS and then matted on a 2-7/8″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Basic Black CS.  Image was stamped with Stazon Jet Black ink and watercolored with an aqua-painter and classic stampin’ pads.  Present attached with stampin’ dimensionals. 

STAMP SETS USED:  Let’s Go for a Walk (MFT)

CARDSTOCK USED:  Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Shimmery White, and Basic Black CS.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black ink; Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, Soft Sky, Going Gray Classic Stampin’ Pads; Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Black Gingham ribbon; Black brads from Vintage Assortment; Aqua-Painter; 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch; 1-1/4″ & 1-3/8″ Circle Punches;  Scallop Punch; Real Red 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon; Paper-Piercing Tool; District & Jersey Ribbon Originals; Crop-A-Dile; Pewter Jumbo Eyelets.

RAK from Beate October 27, 2007

Don’t you love receiving happy mail?  I got this beauty from Beate Johns blogging at Fresh & Fun.  I’m sure you have heard of her…she is amazing and very talented.

I love this color combo together.  And the DSP adds just the perfect touch.  Look closer….holy punches right?  I love how she uses punches to create such pretty sentiments.

Thanks Beate.  Will frame…LOL

z-fold with a gift October 26, 2007

Here is my card for Beate’s wsc#25.  This weekends sketch challenge is a z-fold card.  You can view details and directions on Beate’s blog Fresh & Fun.

       

I have been seeing posts with the good ol’ stamp set Lovely As a Tree, so I thought I’d dust it off and use it.  I actually used a couple older stamp sets for this card.   

There are so many details and it can be confusing for me to type out the explanations.  For reasons of trying to keep it simple (have been battling a migraine for past 2 days)….I’m just going to post a couple pics from different angles so you can see all the fun details this card has:)   You can also see samples by Charmaine Ikach, Jenn Balcer, Laurie Schmidlin, Lori Craig, and Sharon Harnist …..Check them out.  They are very talented.

Here is a side view of the card:

  created a pocket on the inside section of the card which holds 2 tags (one with a simple elegant snow covered tree and one with a sentiment)…these can be tags or can be ornaments). 

Here is a front view with the card open:

I think it turned out beautiful.  I had trouble with this layout.  With the main front image on one side, I had to come up with something that would coordinate, “flow”, and not take away from this main image.

Here is a inside upclose/details pic:

 

Just a little FYI, I applied Icicle Stickles to the chipboard snowflakes & stamped trees.  I didn’t like the way it turned out on the trees.  I had to do a little experimenting, since I did this last and didn’t want to change things around.  I added a very small amount of White Embossing Powder over the wet Stickles and heated.  It is a cool turnout.  It “puffed” up and created a primarily white surface with a touch of glitter.  I don’t know if this is a known technique….I was just in a last-minute desperate situation which luckily turned out okay!

Before I post all the details & supplies, I want to share with you my little skunk.  Last night was Trick Or Treat here at my home.  My son is 3 years old who just thinks this holiday is so cool….ringing doorbells and getting candy:)

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 munching on a Hershey Bar.  Isn’t this a cute costume?  I will have fun scrapbooking with some of the pics I got last night.

sitting on our porch waiting for 6pm and the okay for us to go!

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STAMP SETS USED:  Lovely As a Tree, Season by Season, and Solemn Stillness.

CARDSTOCK USED:  Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou, Always Artichoke, Soft Sky, and Shimmery White CS;  BasicGrey Fruitcake — Glisten/Avalanche & Pine Branch/Avalanche PP

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; same as CS.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Vintage Brads Assortment; Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon; White Embossing Powder; Icicle Stickles; District Ribbon Originals; Aqua Painter; Ticket Punch; On Board Garland Galore; Stampin’ Sponges;  Ribbon — American Crafts Elements Oxford #88381.

TFL and have a wonderful weekend.

DAY 2 – MFT’s THINK PINK October 23, 2007

Here is day 2 of being “mifted” creations….I really should take a break soon.  I feel as if I’m running out of ideas and the brain needs to rest some:)  All creations for today are made with Think Pink stamp set from My Favorite Things.   Many know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  The nice perk to this set, when you purchase it, is that a percentage goes to Breast Cancer Research.  And while playing with this set, I discovered it is very versatile and can be used for all types of Awareness basically (just change the color of the ribbon to coordinate with what awareness you would like). 

Being a nurse, I loved the fact that there was a itty-bitty stethoscope in this set..so I made this card first:

  

I went with a red, black, and white color palette for this card so the lab coats/white tops would stand out.  The stethoscopes are detailed the two most common ways that med professionals sport them — I stamped them in silver and added a silver brad to the “bell” part (I think they are stinkin’ cute). 

                             

CARD BASE SIZE:  3-1/2″ x 7″ folded in half.

STAMP SETS USED:  MFT – Think Pink; SU! – Paisley BG.

CARDSTOCK USED:  Real Red, Basic Black, Shimmery White.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; Real Red, Basic Black, Going Gray, Blush Blossom, and Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pads; Encore Silver Pad.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Silver Brads; Aqua-Painter; Ticket Punch; Silver Elastic Cord; Word Window Punch: Black EP; Brayer.

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This card was made with Beate’s WSC#24 layout:

I wanted this card to be bright and cheerful with pink incorporated.  With the sentiment, I felt as if I would give it to someone battling this aweful disease…so it had to have an uplifting appearance.  I love how the skirt turned out:)

CARD BASE SIZE:  4″ X 8″ folded in half.

STAMP SET USED:  MFT – Think Pink.

CARDSTOCK USED:  Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Tempting Turquoise, and Shimmery White CS; Petals & Paisleys DSP.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Tempting Turquoise; Going Gray, and Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pads.

ACCESSORIES USED:  3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch; Pretty in Pink 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon; Stampin’ Dimensionals, Aqua-Painter.

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This third one was made with the intent of keepin’ it simple and letting the images do all the talkin’:

 

I love how simple this card is with the white base.  It really makes the images stand out.  I wanted to use different skin tones as well to educate that Breast Cancer can affect every one of us and we need to all “believe” together that we can find a cure & educate each other!

CARD BASE SIZE:  4-3/4″ X 6″ folded in half for card front of 3″ x 4-3/4″.

STAMP SET USED:  MFT – Think Pink.

CARDSTOCK USED:  Shimmery White CS.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, and Going Gray Classic Stampin’ Pads.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Black Brads from Vintage Assortment; Crafters’ Tool Kit; Pretty in Pink 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon; Narrow Black Organdy Ribbon; Aqua-Painter.

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Lastly, just completed this one so I thought I’d add it.  The thought of this one came to me while trying/pretending to watch the football game (being the supportive wife sitting next to my husband … while my mind is saying “stamp, stamp, stamp”)

 

After downloading all the other samples, I realized that I needed to make an “all pink” card to show.  But I also had to incorporate a brown because they just compliment each other so well.

                                  

CARD BASE SIZE:  3-1/2″ X 6″ folded in half (cute little card size)

STAMP SETS USED:  MFT – Think Pink; SU! – Linen BG stamp.

CARSTOCK USED:  Close to Cocoa, Shimmery White, and Pretty in Pink CS;  Petals & Paisleys DSP.

INKS USED:  Close to Cocoa Classic Stampin’ Pad; Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Write Marker.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Micro Beads clear; Stampin’ Sponges, Scallop Punch, 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch; 1-1/4″ & 1-3/8″ Circle Punches; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Crafters’ Tool Kit; Coluzzle; Soft Subtles Brads.

Thanks for looking.  I hope to have not only inspired you, but educated a little about Breast Cancer Awareness:) 

Have a great day.

DAY 1 – MFT’s Meet me at the Cafe October 22, 2007

Here we go!  I’ve been MFT’d (pronounced “mifted”) as I have been saying to myself since I received these stamp sets.  I discovered My Favorite Things via SCS posts/gallery.  I have read all the comments.  I have made the decision to give these stamp sets a try.  All cards in todays post were created with stamp set Meet me at the Cafe.

  Can you say Ooh La La!…LOL

This is my favorite.  So dimensional and realistic from the poodle on the sidewalk to the glare/details of the window.  I decided to split the main image to create a more cafe appearance.

                                    

The main image was stamped on Shimmery White CS.  I added some details to the window:  glare with Bashful Blue ink and a White Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen; “Cafe” and swirls done with Black EP and then restamped over with Whisper White Craft ink; Window edging created with strips of Confetti White CS stamped with Weathered BG stamp and edges sponged.

The awning was first stamped on Old Olive CS to create a base and the bottom edging.  I then restamped once on the white Fall Flowers DSP, and again on the Soft Sky Fall Flowers DSP.  I sponged some of the edges to create the shadowing then adhered to the base Old Olive piece.  Added 3 small circles to the tag that coordinate with the awning pattern. 

STAMP SETS:  MFT – Meet me at the Cafe; SU! Weathered BG stamp.

CARDSTOCK USED:  Soft Sky Textured CS; Fall Flowers DSP; Old Olive, Confetti White, Sahara Sand, and Shimmery White CS.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; Whisper White Craft; Versamark Pad; Close to Cocoa, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Really Rust, Soft Sky, Blush Blossom, Bashful Blue, Bravo Burgundy, Regal Rose Classic Stampin’ Pads; Basic Black and Close to Cocoa Stampin’ Write Markers; Silver Marvy Gel Pen; White Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen.

ACCESSORIES:  Silver Elastic Cord; Black EP; Aqua-Painter; Sherbert Ribbon Originals; Stampin’ Sponges; Stampin’ Dimensionals; 1/16″ & 1/4″ Circle Punches.

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 This next card turned out very elegant with a formal appearance.

This was the first card I made with this set.  I wanted it to have dark rich colors and a “sexy look” to it.  Let’s face it, while working with these images, I felt like I needed to go on a diet…LOL.  I found the PP at my local Michael’s craft store.  It is called Black French made by Paper Pizazz….It is a light blackish-gray paper with french script and I colored some of the wording in with the colors I used in the main image.  Added scalloping to the bottom with ribbons to divide card and leave a space for sentiment at the bottom.

                                       

I dazzled up the awning by adding some black fringe to the bottom of it with Basic Black CS with VERY THIN cuts to it.  I also paper-pierced the black edging that borders the main image.

STAMP SETS USED:  MFT – Meet me at the Cafe.

CARDSTOCK USED:   Black French PP by Paper Pizazz; Rose Red, Sahara Sand, Basic Black, Naturals White CS; Rose Red Prints DSP.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; Silver Marvy Gel Pen; White Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen; Creamy Caramel, Rose Red, Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Bravo Burgundy, and Blush Blossom Classic Stampin’ Pads.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Black Brads from Vintage Assortment; Ticket Punch; Paper-Piercing Tool; 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch; Sherbert Ribbon Originals; Narrow Black Organdy Ribbon.

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Lastly, can you say fun?  How cute is this?  I wanted to make a bright festive card that wasn’t wide with the whole image in it.

   I love this card.  It has the appearance of having a tag inside, but it doesn’t.  The base is a piece of Real Red Textured CS measuring 3-1/4″ X 6-1/2″.  A layer of Dashing DSP measuring 3-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ & a half circle punched out of top using 1-3/8″ Circle Punch was then adhered to the Real Red CS piece.  Added a strip of ribbon with two buttons stacked on top of one another to the top.  After creating this, I thought that it could be either an ornament or on some sort of garland (or just a card with wording written on the back).  Can’t see in pic, but added a stamped swirl to bottom right of card from Priceless stamp set.

          

And the window, love it!  It was created with a transparency sheet & panes created with a black Slick Writer.  Added DecoArt Snow-Tex and Dazzling Diamonds for the snow.  For this awning, I had to stamp several times the different sections so I could have the lines within the Dashing DSP to go the way I wanted them to go. 

The sentiment was created with a Scallop Punch and Coluzzle.  The first two layers are scallop punched Confetti Cream and Old Olive CS.  I paper-pierced each scallop and added Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, and a button to balance with the top of the card.  The sentiment created with Black EP. 

STAMP SETS USED:  MFT – Meet me at the Cafe; SU! It’s Snow Time & Priceless.

CARSTOCK USED:  Real Red Textured CS; Dashing DSP; Confetti Cream and Old Olive CS.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black; Versamark Pad; Real Red, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, and River Rock Classic Stampin’ Pads; White Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen; Black Slick Writer.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Transparency Sheet; Black EP; Black Gingham Ribbon; 5/8″ Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon; Bold Brights and Earth Elements & Neutrals Colored Buttons; Dazzling Diamonds, 2-Way Glue Pen; Crystal Effects; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Stampin’ Sponges; Aqua-Painter; 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch; 1-3/8″ Circle Punch; Paper-Piercing Tool; Red & White sewing threads; Coluzzle; Scallop Punch; DecoArt Snow-Tex.

TFL!  Tomorrow is Think Pink stamp set day.

I’M IN LOVE…. October 21, 2007

with MFT.  Let me tell you, I have been having so much fun with these stamps ever since they arrived to me.  

Every day next week at 8:30 am, I will be posting a card made with MFT stamp sets (definitely combined with SU! goodies). 

I personally must say, I think these are THE BEST CARDS THAT I HAVE MADE SO FAR:)  I can’t stop looking at them.  I hope to convince some of you that these “headless chicks” stamp sets are worth having.

Now that I have you in suspence, check back starting Monday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend:)…….and thanks to everyone for all the kind comments lately.  Still doing the happy dance!

still doing a “happy dance” October 19, 2007

I was contacted by “The Beate” and asked if I would be a team member for her weekend sketch challenges.  OMW right?  Come on!  After happy dancing around the house and my son just laughing at me, I replied with a big YES.  I rushed to the phone to call my husband who just was like, “okay!!??!”…they sometimes just don’t get it:)  Well, let’s just say the family got a nice home-cooked meal with a very pleasant attitude that evening.

I made this card for Beate’s WSC#24.

My problem is this:  is it just me or do you experience the “River Rock Chameleon” syndrome as well?  I swear this cardstock changes its color when held up against different colors of CS.  It’s hard to work with.  I used it with this color combo, and when I was completed and stood back to look at it, it looked like Certainly Celery???  Oh well…I think it worked though.

The card base is 4-1/2″ x 10″ folded in half.  Cut 1-1/8″ off one side.  Added strip of Groovy Guava ribbon from Sherbert Ribbon Originals and a strip of So Saffron CS.  Stamped “So Much” on the inside exposed edge of the card.

Layered on top of card base is:  River Rock CS 4-1/8″ x 4-1/4″ with edges sponged with River Rock ink and stamped the sketched circular image, and stamped “thanks” with Close to Cocoa ink; Confetti White CS 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ with corners rounded, paper-piercing border, a stamped sketched circular image to center of piece in River Rock ink, and edges sponged with Close to Cocoa ink;   Added two layers of ribbon from Sherbert Ribbon Originals with one pewter brad.  Attached to card base.

The main image:  Covered a chipboard circle from On Board Lots of Letters with Groovy Guava CS and stamped.  Edges sanded.  Cut out a Close to Cocoa CS circle for base of circle.  Stamped 3 flowers on Confetti White CS and watercolored with Aqua-Painter.  Used Color Spritzer tool and Close to Cocoa Stampin’ Write Marker to add more detail to middle of flowers.  Added a Pewter Jumbo Eyelet and Rhinestone Brads to center of flowers.  Attached with adhesive and stampin’ dimensionals.

I’m still dancing:)  Can’t wait to see what Charmaine, Lori, Jenn, Sharon, and Laurie create as well. 

STAMP SET USED:  So Much

CARDSTOCK USED:  Close to Cocoa, River Rock, So Saffron, Groovy Guava, Confetti White.

INKS USED:  Stazon Jet Black, and same as CS.

ACCESSORIES USED:  Vintage Brads, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Sherbert Ribbon Originals, Fire Rhinestone Brads, On Board Lots of Letters, Stampin’ Dimensionals.

TOOLS USED:  Crafters’ Tool Kit, Sanding Block, Color Spritzer Tool, Aqua-Painter, Crop-A-Dile, Stampin’ Sponges, 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch.

Oh, by the way….like mentioned, got my stamps from MFT and just love what I’ve done so far.  I will be showcasing MFT creations all next week.  Let me tell ya, these sets are way fun:) 

this is called “simple snowman”?? October 17, 2007

Well, I had trouble using this Simple Snowman stamp set … and it wasn’t all that simple for me.  I guess the basic images within the stamp set are simple, but trying to make it all work, and the odd dimension to the snowman…it was a challenge.

Here is my creation for SCS sketch challenge 146:

I wanted to use “non-traditional” holiday colors for this card.  Due to all the details of the stamp, I had to come up with a combo that had at least 4 colors that all coordinated…yep, that was challenging as well for a christmas card.

The card base is not a standard size due to me playing around trying to make the main image work and not look like it would take over the whole card front.  Card base is Close to Cocoa CS measuring 4-1/4″ x 10″ folded in half.  I layered a strip of Certainly Celery Prints DSP measuring 3″ x 4-1/4″ and Soft Sky Prints DSP 1-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.  The scalloping to the Soft Sky strip was created with my Coluzzle.  I then stamped snowflakes going diagonally across the card with Versamark, added White EP, then heated to set.  I took my Color Spritzer Tool and a Close to Cocoa Stampin’ Write Marker and followed the pattern of the snowflakes and gave a little spritz of color.  Added a small strip of Rose Red Prints DSP to upper right corner with a brown button from Earth Elements & Neutrals Colored Buttons, Linen Thread, and a Mini Glue Dot to secure.

The main image was stamped on Confetti White CS measuring 2-1/2″ x 2-7/8″.  Matted on Purely Pomegranate CS 2-5/8″ x 3″, Close to Cocoa CS 2-3/4″ x 3-1/8″, then Soft Sky CS 2-7/8″ x 3-1/4″.  Stamped image with Stazon Jet Black.  Used Aqua-Painter to watercolor.  Classic Stampin’ Pads used were Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue (for shadowing behind snowman).  Sponged egdges of Confetti White CS piece with Soft Sky ink.  Traced arms of snowman with Close to Cocoa Stampin’ Write Marker.  Added small strips of Soft Sky Prints DSP to scarf, and to the hat.  Restamped “Peace” on the assortment of Prints DSP already mentioned, cut out, and attached “P”, “A”, and last “E” to image with Mini Glue Dots.  Used monoadhesive to attach the first “E” and “C”. 

Lastly, added Purely Pomegranate Double-Stitched Ribbon to bottom of card, and a small Soft Sky Double-Stitched Ribbon tab to the right side of main image.

TFL:)

Just when I thought I was done creating for the day, the mail is delivered.  And poof….received my first 4 stamp sets from MFT.  My mind has been brainstorming ever since I ordered them and created my SU! version of the headless chicks:)  Can’t wait to see what I can do with them.  Don’t worry, I’m still loyal to good ol’ Stampin’ Up! — I just want to explore other stamps that are out there.  (Having a love for a hobby.. past-time.. addiction -LOL).

tutorial requested October 16, 2007

I attended a SU! Regional Seminar in Virginia Beach earlier this year.  I have to give full credit to SU!’s creative design team who demo’d how to make this type of card.  I must tell ya…This was a Wow! card for me.  I instantly fell in love with it & decided to make some for my convention swaps (see my swap here).  

I have had some requests on how to create this card.  So, I’m presenting to you my first tutorial:)

1.  Gather up supplies:  Scor-Pal & Fiskars Paper Cutter; desired cardstocks and stamps/inks you choose to use; sticky strip; adhesive. 

(For my sample: Sherbert Ribbon Originals; jumbo pewter eyelets; 1-3/8″ Circle Punch; Crop-A-Dile; Linen Thread; Hodgepodge Hardware-pewter; Fire Rhinestone Brad; 3/16″ Corner Rounder Punch; Scallop Punch, Crystal Clear Embossing Powder; 1-1/4″ & 1-3/8″ Circle Punches; Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon; Brayer; Pick a Petal stamp set; Short & Sweet stamp set; Fall Flowers DSP; Really Rust, Soft Sky, and Old Olive ink; CS same as ink and Confetti White.)

Card base = 4-1/4″ x 11″

Inside tag = 2-1/2″ x 5″    with matting = 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″

 2.  First series of scoring (on 1″, 5-1/2″, and 10″ lines).

3.  Move piece of CS to 1/4″ mark

4.  Start second series of scoring (on 3″, 4″, 7-1/2″, and 8-1/2″ lines)

***IF YOU DON’T HAVE A SCOR-PAL, SIMPLY SCORE AT:

1″, 2-3/4″, 3-3/4″, 5-1/2″, 7-1/4″, 8-1/4″, AND 10″

5.  Cut on 5-1/2″ scored line (middle) 5/8″ in from both sides with either a Fiskars paper cutter or with a hobby blade.

 you can cut slit larger if using embellishments that have a lot of dimension (click here for pop-up stand alone step 6 – cut).

7.  Assemble your card base and inside tag by sliding tag into cut slit.  Apply sticky strip to end 1″ sections (more the better).

8.  Attach one of the 1″ sections to tag (make sure tag is centered in your cut slit)

 

9.  attach other side to tag…and your card/base is finished and you can create & stamp to your likings.

 

Here is my finished sample:

  (I had to make the middle cut slit larger on this sample).

Upclose pic of my flower– Embossing Resist to petals.  Stamped first with Linen BG on Fall Flowers DSP.  Stamped petals with Versamark ink & applied Crystal Clear EP.  Used Brayer to cover with desired inks.  Wiped off excess ink.  I love these petals.

Here is a pic of the card flat (not pulled open and how it would look when received/mailed).

 I decorated part of the bottom with paper-piercing and a very thin strip of DSP that is only seen when the card is in the “not-opened” position.  Once card is pulled open, this part disappears and is on the card base. 

Whhhhhhheeaaa!!!!  Finally all done.  If you have any questions, please let me know.