January 28th - Let's Make Valentines

This technique is called "Black Magic." We will stamp a design with white ink on black paper. The design is then colored with colored pencils and can be highlighted with a white Glaze pen and/or a Clear Star glitter pen. We will texturize the bottom layer of white cardstock.

Supplies

1. white and black cardstock
2. colored pencils - regular, not watercolor - I have some you can use if you don"t have any.
3. ribbon - your choice of color - you will coordinate it by coloring with the right color pencil
4. white gel or "Glaze" pen
5. "Clear Star" glitter pen (optional)

Precut your squares, especially if you want to make more than one.
Base card, white cardstock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" - folded in half
black cardstock: #1 - 3-3/8" x 3-7/8", #2 - 2-5/8" x 2-3/8"
white cardstock: #1 - 3-3/4" x 3-1/4", #2 - 2-1/2" x 2-1/4"

Holiday Totes

Holiday Totes

Each holiday tote is printed out on an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock

You cut it out, glue it together and embellish.

Let me know if you want me to email the template to you.

Scarecrow Card

Scarecrow Card:
Black - 5-1/2"x4-1/4"
Tan (texturized) 5-1/4"x4"
2 Black - 3"x3"
1 Patterned - 2-3/4"x2-3/4"
1 Tan (paper pierced) - 2-3/4"x2-3/4"
Black 1-5/8"x2-1/2"
Cream 1-1/2"x2-1/4"
Extra cream for stamping scarecrow
Ribbon or raffia
Pop dots

Thanksgiving Tags

Thanksgiving tags - great to add to a bottle of wine.

Supplies:

• Cardstock-tan, red (texturized at my house), yellow, orange, green and white for stamping
• Decorative paper - orange polka dot
• Brad
• Small googly eyes (optional)
• Ribbon or raffia for ties
• Gelly Roll "Clear Star" pen to add sparkly highlights to the pumpkin (optional)
• Pop dots

October - Layered Pumpkin

Supplies:
Cardstock: Black & Cream
Printed paper or cardstock
Ribbon
Pop dot adhesive
Glaze pen or liquid embossing to embellish the leaves - optional

Paper

You will need cardstock - plain & prints. You can buy individual pieces of high quality cardstock or the value pack paper at the local craft stores. For prints, you can buy packs or individual sheets. I really like the small 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" packs of printed cardstock. You get a lot of different prints with coordinating colors. Note that the scale of the print gets larger if you buy the larger size pack. They have packs in 8"x8" and 12"x12". I think the scale of the small pack is better for cards.

Don't forget you will need envelopes. You can buy "invitation" envelopes at the local office supply stores. They come in white or ivory.

Basic Tools

Basic Tools You Will Need
Personal paper trimmer - I recommend the type with the swing out arm ruler
Good scissors
Tape runner - I like repositionable that becomes permanent
Wet glue - I like Scoth Quick-Dry adhesive becomes it dries quickly!
Pop dot raised adhesive

September - Birthday Cake

 

Birthday Cake

Supplies: 

Cardstock - 2 plain colors & 1 print

White cardstock for your card base and to stamp your cake on

Ribbon

Brads

Pop-dots (raised adhesive dots)

Glitter pens to highlight the cake & candles (optional). You can buy individual clear glitter pens (like Gelly Roll "Clear Star") or clear glitter glue (in the $1.00 bin at Michael's)  to highlight things.

Be sure to have a good pair of scissors so you can cut the cake out.

Blue Sparkle Birthday

Supplies:
Cardstock - two coordinating colors - lite and dark
Cardstock - white
Ribbon
Glitter Glue - optional

Happy Sunshine Birthday

Supplies:
Background cardstock
Cardstock - 3 coordinating colors
Cardstock - white for stamping
Ribbon, raffia or twine
Button
Stickles - optional

Pink Flowers

Supply List:

Cardstock in 3 shades: light, medium, dark

Flowers

Jewels

Pop-dot adhesive

Card for the guys in your life!

Supplies for this card:
grey cardstock
black cardstock
white cardstock
adhesive pop dots
black ribbon

Pinwheels

Pinwheels!
Supply list:
Double sided cardstock or two coordinating colors/patterns for card base, pinwheels and trim strip.
Coordinating cardstock for second layer of background.
3 coordinating brads

sharp scissors

Happy Summer!

We are off for the summer. We will start up again in September. Check back later for a date. Have a great summer!

June 3rd Cardmaking

We're going to make side step or stair step cards in June. You can make your card any theme you like - Father's Day, Birthday, etc.

Supplies - cardstock, adhesive, pop dots, and any embellishments you like. Don't forget your scissors.

If you would like me to cut and score your card, be sure to bring a piece of cardstock in May.

May 6th Cardmaking

We've changed the schedule since we canceled the April Cardmaking get-together. We will now be making this dress card in May.  The black and silver dress is made with decorative cardstock. The purple dress is stamped with purple ink on white cardstock. Supplies: cardstock, ribbon, glue, pop-dots (I used Scotch Foam Mounting tape for a lower profile on the skirt layers) and scissors.

Don't forget to bring an extra sheet of cardstock if you would like me to cut and score your card for next month.

March

These cards are made by folding origami paper in a Iris Folding technique. Supplies are simple: cardstock, origami paper, googly eyes and some ribbon.

February's card

Cards we made in the past.