Holiday projects

These are some of the projects we made for the holidays.

Holiday ideas

Time to think about what we will make for the holdiays. In the past we have decorated wine bags for Thanksgiving, made Christmas totes and Christmas gift tags.

Here is a fun idea using stamps. You stamp on tissue paper and heat the candle with a heat gun to get it to stick.

Supplies:

1. white or ivory candle - unscented for my sake, please
2. white tissue paper - as wrinkle free as possible
3. wax paper
4. jewels or pearls to embellish, if desired

Here are some other examples of the stamped candles from www.splitcoaststampers.com

Basic kit

You will need a basic kit for Cardmaking:

1. a personal trimmer - I recommend the type with a swing out arm ruler
2. wet glue
3. dry tape runner - I like the repositionable that becomes permanent
4. raised adhesive dots
5. white cardstock
6. variety of colored cardstock
7. good scissors
8. a big piece of cardboard or a craft mat to work on.

September

We are looking forward to having new members join us after the club's annual Kick-Off Coffee. If you love papercrafting, come and join us. If you are new to it, we'll help you. If you are experienced and have ideas - we love new ideas!! Most importantly, we love to gather and talk and have fun. You can make either one of these cards or both.

Flourishes
Supplies:

white/ivory cardstock - 12" x 12"
brown cardstock
background print paper or cardstock
two coordinating papers or cardstock
brown sheer ribbon
twine, string, thin ribbon
pearl halves
pop dots

Card: 6-1/4 x 9 - you need a 12 x 12 to get this size.
brown backgrounds: 6" x 4-1/4" & 4" x 3"
print background:5-3/4" x 4"
smaller print background: 3-3/4" x 2-3/4"
coordinating scallop strip: 4-1/4" x 1" - scalloped with edge punch

I used my sewing machine on the two rectangles. If you want to prep them ahead of time, you can. We won't be doing the sewing at Cardmaking. The white circle, button strip and flourishes are all shaded with brown ink. The flourishes and circle will be made at my house with dies. You can choose from a variety of greetings to stamp on your circle.

Cat in the Fish Bowl
Supplies:
glitter cardstock for the fish and background of greeting
cardstock for the card
cardstock for the fishbowl background
green cardstock for water grass
brown cardstock for the rocks
white cardstock for the cat
acetate sheet for the fishbowl
pop dots





Halloween Cards
Ronda designed these Halloween cards and I apologize that I can't rotate them upright but I couldn't figure out how to make her photos cooperate. If you would like to make some Halloween cards just bring some cardstock in: black, white, orange, yellow and lime green.

August

We worked on miscellaneous cards this month:

 I made this version of the dress card we've made before in white glitter paper that was then embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder. The background (a red shimmer paper) is embossed with the Cuttlebug Flourish folder. I'm using this as a wedding shower card.

This is the card I made for the wedding.













Cat on a Fishbowl.

June

We made these Bear in the Mirror cards with the Stampin' Up Build-a-Bear dies.

Supplies:

1. cardstock for your card base - make sure this is a sturdy piece of cardstock, not flimsy cardstock.
2. white cardstock for your wall behind the mirror - I have a great stamp to make it look like wallpaper
3. grey cardstock for the mirror
4. lite brown cardstock for the bear
5. misc. colors for the bear's clothes, nose, etc.
6. embellishments for the dresser drawers - brads or jewels for the knobs, satin ribbon for sticking out of the drawer, pop dots for making your drawers raised

Side step dresser cards

I made these side step dresser cards as birthday cards for my niece and nephew.

 This tool box side step card is for my dad for Father's Day. I haven't added a greeting yet but I wanted you to see that I found the screwhead brads - at Michael's.

I copied this card from one I saw on www.splitcoaststampers.com made by Ioana and titled "Tool Box."

May - come prepared

May is make whatever you want month. Come prepared with a variety of papers and your coloring tools.

Awning Card

Isn't this so cute?!! Thanks to Ronda for showing us how to make these and for bringing her new Stampin' Up stamp of those cute cakes.

April - Funky Lady & Awning Card

 FUNKY LADY

Supplies are up to you - the more supplies you use, the more glitter and gloss on your card. 

If you don't have the supplies, keep it simple.

Supplies that I used:

1. purple cardstock card
2. pink cardstock
3. decorative cardstock for the background - this one is shiny and glittery
4. cardstock for the corner cut-outs
5. white cardstock for stamping the lady and a white liner inside
6. ribbon
7. coloring tools - pencils, markers, glitter pens, etc.
8. glitter glue (like Stickles)
9. Glossy Accents
10. scissors - you need to cut the lady out
11. foam pop-dots - the lady is raised up
12. standard legal sized envelope

Cutting dimensions for those who want to prepare ahead of time. These are dimensions for the purple & green version:

1. Card base: 7-6/8" x 9-1/4" piece of cardstock folded to 3-7/8" x 9-1/4"
2. green cardstock: 3-5/8" x 9"
3. decorative paper: 3-3/8" x 8-3/4" - my paper wasn't long enough so I pieced it using two coordinating papers
4. white cardstock for stamping funky lady - you will stamp her body, your choice of head and your choice of feet.
5. white cardstock liner if you use a dark card base - liner: 3-5/8" x 9"

You will use a legal size envelope.

AWNING CARD

We will be making the card in the style of the greenish card but I've included the photo of the pink one to give you ideas of using other colors. You can put flowers under your awning or treats like cakes. I'm not giving cutting dimensions because this card requires a special cut. Ronda will be showing us how to cut it.

Supplies:

Card base - cardstock in your choice of color

Cardstock for bottom of front - your choice of color

White cardstock for stamping

Decorative paper - for the awning

ribbon

MARCH - Easter bunnies

We're making Easter Bunny cards in March. Ronda made these awesome samples and she will be leading us in making these great cards. We will be using punches to make the shapes for the bunnies. We will also be texturizing the ears and eggs.

Supplies for punched bunny cards:
white cardstock
black cardstock
colored cardstock for grass and eggs
decorative paper - bring any paper that you would like to use for your background
white gel pen or white pencil for specks in eyes
black fine point marker for whiskers, feet, etc.
pom poms- pink - 5mm, white-1/4"
embellishments - bring any ribbon, flowers, etc. that you would like to use


Supplies for Sparkly bunny card: 
tan cardstock
decorative paper
Stickles - optional - the sparkly bunny is highlighted with Stickles

More piercing templates

 

Piercing shapes

Piercing borders

Paper Piercing

 

These are two of the piercing templates I have. You can choose whatever piercing design you like. I have two piercers you can share.

February

 

Paper Piercing & Stitching

This card has a paper pierced flower that is then stitched with embroidery floss. The metal alphabet disks are also stitched on.

Supplies: 

1. cardstock
2. Thick piece of styrofoam for punching on - if you have it. I have a couple of pieces you can share.
3. Embroidery floss - if you have it. I have a bunch you can use.
4. Needle - rounded point is nice, wide enough eye for embroidery floss.
5. The metal disks are optional. You could also stamp a greeting.

 Stitched Border & Die Cut "Thanks"

Supplies:

cardstock

embroidery floss

die cutting machine/cutting pads - you can use my alphabet dies

Simple & Silver

Simple Valentine using silver stickers, red and black cardstock and silver ribbon. The middle heart is raised with a foam pop-dot.

Another Valentine

 

Kitty Kat Love

This card is made by using a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Swiss Dots" twice - once on the top and once on the bottom. You then use a Scor-Pal to make the embossed lines. After that, you can add whatever design you like.

Supplies: 

White cardstock

Contrasting cardstock

Stickers, jewels or ribbon

Glitter pen (optional) I used a Gelly Roll "Red Star" pen on the hearts and over the stamped "love"