Step Cards 3 - Side Step Card

The third card in this series for the Step Card class March 2nd

So good of you to come by for another look to see the third card for this class. This is a more boldly coloured card for St. Patrick's Day. Black, bright green, and cream are the colours I chose for this Side Step Card.

And some close-ups.

For this large four leaf clover, it is obvious that used a heart punch to create the clover. I free cut the stem and shaped it a little.

Here is the card from a little over the top of the card.

The small four leaf clovers are punched out using a Martha Stewart punch. The Labels Fourteen flourish stamp is from Waltzingmouse, while the sentiment stamp and floral flourish stamps are two different sets from Hero Arts. 

So for a quick visual review, here are all three Step Cards together. 

I'm so looking forward to teaching this fun class. Hope you had fun taking a look at these three basic Step Cards. Now it's time for you to try your creativity in making some. You'll love it!

Happy crafting!

   


  

Step Cards 2 - Double Sided Step Card

The second card of the Step Card class for March 2nd

Welcome back! This 2nd Step Card was so much fun to create. I love how the Step Cards encourage one's creativity. I made this one into an Easter card.

Can you see how the three smaller butterflies in the center are attached to clear acetate strips?  Center one is behind the middle folded section and the ones on either side of it are mounted to the front behind the Easter sentiment.

Here are some close ups.

A view from more over the top of the card, next.

As you can see I used the leafy flourish stamp on either side without re-inking to create a soft ghost-like look. The butterflies were stamped and cut out, then applying Star Dust Stickles with my finger for a little glitter. I used Platinum Pearls Liquid Pearls on the butter fly bodies and the  butterfly plaque at the bottom center.

Once again I used MFT Die-Namics Leafy Flourish on the center back piece behind the butterflies. Love that die! I promise you I don't use it on the third card I'll post for tomorrow.

Thank you again for stopping by, and come by again tomorrow for a peek at the third Step Card for this class.

ADDED March 13, 2013

There is now a tutorial on this blog, here, with step by step instructions on creating the double sided base card.

Happy Crafting and hugs!

Step Cards 1 - Center Step Card

Fun, fun step cards!

On March 2nd I'll be teaching a class with three basic kinds of step cards. They are so fun to make, and the ideas one can use to embellish them are unlimited. I've decide to split them up and show them to you one by one, instead of the way I usually do, including all the cards that are made in a class in one posting.

I'll begin with the Center Step card, which is almost square (5 x 5 1/2). I made it so that it could pass as a masculine card.

Here you can see the beautiful MFT Die-Namics Leafy Flourish die cut in three different colours and accented with hemp string.

Thank you for stopping by to have a look. Tomorrow I'll have the 2nd Step Card posted. See if you can guess what style of Step Card it will be.

Happy Crafting!

Tools & Supplies

Stamps: Penny Black - Enjoy Life, "Happy Birthday to You!" unknown
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Tim Holtz Old Paper
Die: MFT Die-Namics Leafy Flourish, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Sm & Classic Scalloped Ovals Sm

Christmas Club 2013

-Scrapbook Parade has had several requests to have Christmas Card making all year round, so we've started a Christmas Club, and this is the first class

Recycling Old Christmas Cards

For our first Christmas Club class we will be recycling old Christmas cards. How we will do this is give everyone 5 sketches designed be me and they can create and adjust accordingly after selecting up to $10 worth of paper and products to match the colours of the cards they will be using.

I've taken some of mine, and this is what I made. The sketches and approximate measurements will be based on these five cards. Of course I'm not using any handcrafted cards. Those I keep!

Here they are individually so that you can see them better.

 So that's it for the recycling of Christmas cards. I have more I'd like to do, and perhaps closer to Christmas will make some of my own.

Thank you for stopping by to have a look. I'd be curious to know how many of you recycle your old (not handmade) Christmas cards. Let me now in your comment.

WRMK - Grandma's Kitchen II

To review the first two layouts from Grandma's Kitchen I, click here.

These two layouts focus on different colours from the collection, and the use of glitter for the title of one of the layouts, while using scraps for layered banners on the other.

Here are close ups starting with each half of the layout (one 12 x 12 page) and then going into more detail.

In this next one you can see the glitter better.

The second layout -

Again, each half of the layout (one 12 x 12 page) then the details.

Whoops. I see I forgot to put in that apostrophe in that I had promised myself to do.

If you have any questions, ask away in your comment and I will reply. Thank you again for stopping by to have a look.

Happy Crafting!

Come Fly With Me

-No Binding Envelope Mini & Display Stand

What a fun project this was to make. But then I say that with nearly all my creations, don't I.

For this project I used Basic Grey's "What's Up" in the 6 x 6 pad format along with some of the matching brads and 3D stickers of the collection.

Originally I was just making the mini, with the intent to make a stand for display at the store. But when I out together the little stand, I thought that perhaps we should make it in class as well. So I used some more of the collection paper to cover the box.

So lets start with the photos of both the mini and the stand together.

Here are photos of just the mini -

Front cover

Back cover

Standing alone

Here are some photos of the stand from all sides -

Thank you so much fo having a look at this project. I did take some photos for a tutorial which I can post once the class has taken place toward the end of February. So just leave a note in your comment if you are interested in the construction of the mini, the stand, or both.