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Tuesday with Wendy, Sept 12th

9/16/2017

 
This week for Tuesday with Wendy, the gals were having so much fun!! The 3 cards, which showcased 3 different techniques, were a HUGE HIT!!
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The first card, pictured above on the top left, was actually designed as a Birthday Card for Wendy's Mother-in-law... Wendy loved making it SO MUCH that she decided to make it one of the cards this week!!
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Wendy used 2 different products to make this card, Happy Birthday Streamer from Poppy and a Laurel Burch design, Floral Vase by Stampendous.

The technique:
  • Score your card so it folds in half nicely
  • Open the card and stamp the image on the INSIDE of the card on the left side. Wendy stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed the image with Detail Gold embossing powder.
  • Using an Exacto Knife, begin to fussy-cut the image, making sure to only cut on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE IMAGE.
  • Cut only half of the image out (the RIGHT side). Then, making sure you have only cut to the half-way point of the Floral Vase, and flip it forward.
  • The vase is now on the FRONT of the card
  • Stamp and fussy-cut a second Floral Vase. Using pop-dots, tape the Floral Vase down on top of the original vase.
  • Using Tombow Markers, color in the Floral Vase as much as you'd like!
  • Mount decorative, flower paper on the inside. We used the line Weekend Adventures by Bo Bunny. Wendy then mounted the flower paper onto Stardream Antique Gold paper.. which really brings out the gold on the flower stamp!!
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The next card... and my FAVORITE.. was made using this Pirate Cove stamp from Stampendous, the Birds and Banners die-cut from Penny Black, and the Tangled Webs embossing folder from Taylored Expressions
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To make the card:
  • Start out by embossing a piece of background paper with the Tangled Webs embossing folder (Wendy used one of the papers we carry that has an old map printed on it). She used a Distress ink pad, Vintage Photo, and applied the ink directly onto the embossed spiderweb image. Make sure to lightly apply it!!  This  will make the spiderwebs POP on the page. 
  • Next, Wendy lightly stamped out the Pirate Cove image onto a piece of copy paper and then fussy-cut-out the circle part of the stamp ONLY
  • Wendy took the piece of map paper (with the spiderwebs embossed on it) and flipped it over upside-down on the counter. She traced the circle (from the last step) onto the paper.
  • Using an Exacto Knife, start in the center of the circle and cut slices into the CIRCLE PART ONLY.. kind of like a pizza... BE SURE not to cut around the outside circle!!
  • Then, flip over the piece of paper. Using a skewer, or a small dowel, roll back the "Slices" you just made!! Roll them tightly so they remain curled!
  • On a piece of Astroparche paper, stamp the Pirate Cove image out using Versafine, Sepia  and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder
  • Overlay your piece of map paper and tape it down using double-sided tape. The Pirate Cove image should be peeking out from behind the sliced circle you created.
  • To finish the card, use one of the banners from the Birds and Banners die-cut set. Wendy used the Distress, Vintage Photo ink pad and applied ink directly to the banner giving it an "aged" effect!
Isn't this card just SO COOL!?!?!? I LOVE IT!!!!
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The last card in the series was made using this fall-themed truck from Penny Black, Pumpkin Truck. A very easy card to put together!!
  • Stamp out the image using Versafine, Sepia and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder.
  • Fussy-cut-out the truck
  • Use 2 strips of Decorative Paper to frame-out the truck (Wendy used Hello Fall by Carta Bella)
  • Die-cut the Give Thanks die-cut from Impression Obsession
  • Color in the truck! Wendy likes to use Prismacolor colored pencils, but some gals wanted to use Tombow Markers... whatever you choose to color with is up to you!!
  • Put the card together using double-sided tape
Fun cards this week!!!

Next Tuesday with Wendy will be offered on Sept 26th!!

Give us a call to sign up!

The class is only $10 and you receive a packet to make 3 full cards!
Instruction takes about 20-30 mins and the remainder of the class is for working on the cards

There are 3 class times available: 11am, 1:30, and 6pm.
**Please sign up by the Saturday before class**

360-647-9663

August 26th, 2017

8/26/2017

 

New, New, NEW!!!

Boxes of *NEW PRODUCTS* arrived this week and we are STILL trying to find space to put it all!!!
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For those of you on the lookout for new Fall and Christmas.. You are in luck!!!

Stamps, die-cuts, embellishments and MORE!!
I have been LOVING the new sequins out from Hero Arts.. they are just perfect for adding a Snow Flourish on a card or great for SHAKER CARDS!!!


We also got in a new shipment of Stampotique stamps!! They not only sent a few Christmas images, like the angels you see below, but also some fun designs for Fall!!

With this Tree Line, you can easily turn it into a Winter card by stamping it on a white or blue background.. or a Fall or Halloween card by simply adding a line of pumpkins along the bottom!!

*So many possibilities*
We got SEVERAL new die-cuts and stamp sets from Penny Black this week as well...
Let's not forget our favorite part.. PAPER!!!

This is a fun 6 x 6 paper pad from Penny Black, Festive and Frosty!!
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New paper is here from Lawn Fawn as well!!

Knit Picky has some fun prints that *ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE KNIT* How cute is that?!!?
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The other grouping of papers from Lawn Fawn is this line, Chill
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Personally, I just LOVE this color palette!! It would work great for cards for men as the pattern is more masculine and the colors aren't as vibrant as some of our other paper lines.


By far, my favorite release this week has been the Carta Bella paper, Hello Fall!!!
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The Pumpkins!! The Racoons!! The Trees!!!

I LOVE IT ALL!!!!
Stop in to see us this week to take a look for yourself at all the fun NEW STUFF!!!

And be sure to walk around, we have a new display of Autumn Die-cuts that is SURE to catch your eye!!
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See you soon!!

Acetate Card Tutorial

9/25/2016

 
Today I am going to show you step by step how to make this BEAUTIFUL stand-up card.This idea comes from one of our customers, Carol from Canada. Her and her friends came down to see us and told me about an Acetate Card they had been making using the Hunkydory sets. The results are astounding, you'll have to come by the store to see because pictures just don't do it justice!!
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You will need:
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A piece of 12x12 inch acetate
A piece of paper for the base (I recommend a piece of 12x12 paper with a soft pattern or a solid color)
Paper or stickers with fun shapes to arrange on the "staircase"
Double-sided tape
Paper cutter and score board
Scissors (for fussy cutting)
Any embellishments you desire, like gems or ribbon, or die cuts*
* if using die-cut shapes, you will need a die-cut machine
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First, I gathered up my paper. I chose this line from Carta Bella, Christmas Delivery.
I chose 2 pieces of 12 x 12 paper (a paper for my base, a paper with fun shapes to cut out) and then some solid papers to cut some die cut shapes out of.
Then, I started to cut the paper down for my card. I cut the Acetate to 5 1/2 x 11 inches and I cut the paper base to 5 1/2 x 9 inches.

I also cut out the topper piece, which sits on top of the Acetate Card. In this case, this paper matches the base card paper. I cut this to 2 x 5 1/2 inches.

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I cut the back, sentiment piece. This measures 2 x 5 1/2 inches. As well as a small 1 x 5 1/2 inch piece for the front. This paper also matches the base card paper
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Then, I got out my score board.

​I scored the acetate at the halfway point, at 5 1/2 inches. 
I scored the topper piece at 1 inch, and then I scored the base card piece... scoring it at the following:
2 inches, 4 inches, 5 1/2 inches, 7 inches,  and 8 inches. If you accordion fold it, you will create the "staircase"
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Next, I started to build my card. I used these die-cut shapes--Snowy Tree and Spruce Stems by Cottage Cutz and the On the Road-Truck by Taylored Expressions.

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I also cut out some shapes from the Carta Bella paper. The backside of my base paper had some really cute delivery trucks that paired nicely with my die cut shapes.
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I used double sided tape to assemble my card.
I attached the topper piece to the top of the acetate and the sentiment piece to the back of my Acetate Card.
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Starting with the 2 inch side of the "staircase," I attached it to the inside of my card.
At this point, I now have an acetate card with a staircase at the base and a back piece for the sentiment.
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Now, get the front piece (cut to 1 x 5 1/2 inches) and attach it to the front of your Acetate Card. From the side, your card should look like the second picture below:
Then, the FUN PART!!! Time to add on all the fun shapes!!!
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I placed a little tag shape on the back for my sentiment.. so sweet <3
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I wanted to create a scene for this card, so I cut out the little mail truck, and some delivery labels from the paper line. Lydia suggested mounting the  Parcel Post sign at the top and paired with the little branches it is SO CUTE.

I used The Ultimate glue to glue my pieces together. It bonds to nearly everything and is very versatile, also dries completely clear! ​
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All done!! This card fits nicely into a 6 inch square envelope *square envelopes are more expensive to mail, just as an FYI!*
What a cute card idea, and it sits up on its own, which makes for a nice decoration!
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The possibilities are truly endless.. add in a gift card, a photograph, or a surpise inside :-)
You'll have to stop by the store to see these cards in person, they are such an inspiration!

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