Category: Tri Fold Cards

Translucent Papers, Ideas and More!

2/9/2019

Here at the store we carry several different kinds of paper.. and some of our favorite are the Translucent ones

Check out some of these fun ideas!!

When using Translucent Papers, you can really get creative with some of the techniques!! Because the Papers are so thin, however, you need to be careful which papers you use to get certain effects.

Let's start with Embossing Folders!

When you run Vellum in an Embossing Folder, it tends to "crack" .. in order to prevent this from happening, we recommend using a "carrier" of a piece of card stock AT THE SAME TIME so the Embossing Folder embosses both the vellum AND the card stock.

We wanted to know if you could emboss OTHER Translucent Papers..

But we found out you CANNOT emboss Matte Dura-Lar... it just DOESN'T hold texture!!!

Next we tried Embossing the Handmade Mulberry Paper (Wendy chose the SUPER THIN Mulberry Paper with No Inclusions). As you can see, the paper has a SUPER LIGHT embossed texture... neat for an overlay!!

Wendy played around with stamping on the SUPER THIN Mulberry Paper.. Here she used Staz-On Black ink

Wendy tore some of the images from the Mulberry Paper and then used Crystal Lacquer to adhere them to a painted white Wooden Canvas. When she did that, the MULBERRY PAPER DISAPPEARED and the image stayed vibrant!!!

Wendy also stamped some fun natural images in Archival Ink on the Thin Mulberry Paper so that when she does collage with the papers later the inks WON'T BLEED out... Archival Ink is permanent when dry!

You can stamp and Heat Emboss on 3 of these WONDERFUL translucent papers!!

Thick Vellum
Dura-Lar Wet Media Film
Dura-Lar Matte Film

Vellum has quite a bit of Tooth to it... so it has a rougher-feeling than the Dura-Lar. When you stamp and Heat-Emboss it will WANT TO CURL so make sure your Heat-Gun is nice and hot before you heat-emboss!

The Dura-Lar Wet Media Film LOOKS like Acetate but YOU CAN EMBOSS ON IT!!! You can also use dye-based markers on the Wet Media Film!! It also holds embossing beautifully.. just make sure to USE AN EMBOSSING PREP PAD before you emboss otherwise the Embossing Powder will stick everywhere!!

One of our FAVORITE PAPERS to use for Heat Embossing is the Matte Dura-Lar .. the Matte Dura-Lar is SO SMOOTH and it embosses WONDERFULLY!!

You can combine Dura-Lar Matte and Wet Media Film to do Multi-Step Stamping as well!!

I love the look of the Dura-Lar Wet Media Film here... we stamped and Heat-Embossed the Wings and used Tombow Markers to color the wings

Here, we did a combination of Dura-Lar Matte and Wet Media Film... the effect is wonderful!!

Gluing down just the middle of the Dragonfly and popping up the wings really makes the image come to life!

I LOVE this overlay art piece Wendy created!!!

First, Wendy used her Alocohol Inks to colorize the Translucent Papers like Stained Glass!!
Wendy stamped the new Nature Walk image stamps from Darkroom Door onto the Wet Media Film Dura-Lar using Black Staz-On ink
Then, Wendy used the Black Glaze Pen to add doodles and swirls to the papers
Next, Wendy cut out the new Hero Arts Butterfly Die-Cut out of black card stock and pasted it down.. it looks like stained glass when you look at the pieces through the light!

Wendy then created a Tri-Fold out of card stock and then sandwiched the pieces of Vellum, Matte Dura-Lar, and Wet Media Dura-Lar between another card stock Tri-Fold.

When the light passes through it you can REALLY see the colors!!

When the Tri-Fold is closed, you get this really cool card with overlays...

But when you open it up.. The colors COME TO LIFE!!!!

I am always so impressed with what you can create with the products we carry here at the store!!

Stop by to see us to get inspired! We would love to see you!

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Tuesday with Wendy, August 7th

8/10/2018

What a FUN WEEK!!!

As Wendy was showing the new cards to us last week, I was IN LOVE with each one! I could not pick a favorite... and I have a feeling you might feel the same!! Check out how great these cards are!!

The first card that Wendy designed was made using 3 different stamps... Simply Stamped Moon by Taylored Expressions, and Pine Row and Tall Grass by Stampscapes.

To make the card:

Use a piece of 12" x 5 1/2" piece of white card stock as your card base
Score the piece of white card stock at 4" and 8" so you make a tri-fold card
Attach a piece of Marbled Handmade Paper to the middle panel on the outside of your card base
Fold the first tri-fold over *DO NOT ADHERE YET* and use a die-cut circle to cut a circle out of the front panel. It will cut through both layers of the card front and the handmade paper.
Stamp "I love you to the Moon and Back" on the Vellum and emboss with Detail Gold Embossing Powder.
Use double-sided tape to adhere the Vellum in between the 2 open circles you just created on the card base
Take the white circle that you cut out and use Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply Rusty Hinge Distress Ink... this makes the moon look orange like a Harvest Moon
Now for the Multi-Step Stamping: there are 3 moon Images in the Taylored Expressions set... A solid moon, a slightly solid moon, and an open image moon..
Stamp the slightly solid moon in Versafine Clair Morning Mist and stamp the open image moon in Versafine Clair Nocturne.
Tape the moon image in place so that in lines up with the Vellum moon on the front of the card
Now stamp the Pine Row trees below the Harvest Moon
Stamp the Tall Grass in Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink
Finish off the card with a yard of black twine and wrap it around the front and tie it tight with a little bow

Isn't this such a GREAT card?!!? I love how the Marbled Handmade Paper looks like the surface of the moon... we just LOVE this card!!!!

The next card in the series is made using this Taylored Expressions Stencil, Mosaic Leaves and this Altenew Stamp set Cherished Memories

To make the card:

Your card base is a half a piece of green paper
Use the Mosaic Leaves stencil to make a design on the card on one side. Use Versafine Clair inks and Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the ink. We used Versafine Clair ink colors Verdant, Purple Delight, and Monarch
Score the card base at 2" and 6"
Stamp out the flower images using Monarch Versafine Clair ink onto light purple card stock
Stamp out the leaf images using Rain Forest Versafine Clair ink onto light green card stock
Fussy-cut the flowers and leaves and pop them up on the smaller of the 2 gates of the gate-fold-card using mounting tape for the leaves and pop-dots for the flowers
Use a piece of purple ribbon to wrap around the backside of the card to complete it!

What a beautiful card! We love how the leaf shape from the Altenew stamp matches the leaf stencil from Taylored Expressions *SO PERFECTLY*!!

And, this color palette is just stunning...

This next card was made using this new stamp set from Kaisercraft, Full Bloom and the new Wet Media Dura-Lar

To make the card:

Cut a piece of the Wet Media Film Dura-Lar to fit on the front of your card base.
Use the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and stamp the Full Blooms image from with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Detail White Embossing Powder
Then, press 2 colors of Distress Ink down on your Blue Silicone Craft mat so the ink is sitting on the mat (Wendy used Dried Marigold and Festive Berries)
Next, spritz the ink with water to activate the colors
Then, tap out some particles of Color Burst on top of the activated ink and spritz with water again. (Wendy used Violet, Merlot, Orange, and Lemon Yellow Color Burst)
Press the piece of Wet Media Film Dura-Lar onto the Blue Silicone Craft mat so the backside of the media film is being colorized (NOT the same side as the heat embossed Full Blooms image). This will transfer the beautiful colors of the Distress Ink and Color Burst onto the Wet Media Film.
Use 2 brads to attach the Wet Media Film onto a piece of white card stock and a piece of burgundy card stock
Wrap about a yard of burgundy twine around the front of the card and tie it tight
Attach the Full Blooms image (attached to the white and burgundy card stock) using double-sided tape down onto the card base, covering up the knot from the burgundy twine.

What a STUNNING card!!!!!

This effect is so much more beautiful.. stop by the store to see it in person!!

You can join us for the next Card Making Class on Tuesday August 28th!

You need to sign up by the Saturday before class.. give us a call if you would like to join in the fun!!

Class is $10 and you learn step-by-step how to make each of the cards!! AND new techniques are taught each week!!

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Tri-Fold Invitation Tutorial

6/23/2017

Just about a week ago, a gal came into the store to get some ideas on making handmade invitations for her wedding.

As I looked at her ideas, I realized that we could create something here at the store, using a few tools and papers, that had the same effect she was going for!!

Check it out!!

The first thing I did, I found a color palette I liked. This new Sherlock Holmes paper from Graphic 45 has a great color-combo that I just LOVED. I used the filigree paper from this line.. and the backside of it is even beautiful too!!

Next, I printed off the information. I just found a cute border online and typed up a cute invite on my Word document. I used the White Astroparche text paper which is not only the perfect color for a tone-on-tone look, but the light texture is very elegant.

Then, I did some stamping. I used one of these new Alphabet Stamp sets new from Concord & 9th. The CAPS set is *perfect* for making monograms!! I used the Olympic Green ink pad from Versafine to get the color.. which matched beautifully.

The font on my invite matched up nicely with the flourish of the stamp set... great combo!!

Once I made my monogram, I started working on the base of my invite. Since I want to do a Tri-fold style, I started out by cutting my paper.

I took 1 sheet of cardstock paper, cut down to 11" x 5 1/2"

Using a We R Envelope Punch Board, line up the narrow side of the paper against the notch of the board so it lines up with the 2 3/4" mark. Punch a notch in your paper. Then score it using the tool provided. The tool will glide smoothly down the diagonal groove on the board, creating the crease.

Flip the paper over so that you can create a second diagonal score line on the other side of the paper. Below is a sample of the steps:

Using a paper cutter, cut off the flaps so you are left with a sheet of paper 11" x 5 1/2" with a triangle on one side.

Next, using a Score Board, line up the flat edge of your card up to the left side and score at 4" and 8"

Just like that... a Tri-fold card!!

I used this inking tool by Tim Holtz to create this distressed edge.. it makes it look not-so-stark on the card and adds a bit of interest.

To make it more exciting, I layered my invitation on Jelly Bean Green paper made by Poptone, Natural color cardstock by Astroparche, and more of the filigree paper from Graphic 45.

I added a couple other ideas for the inside .. this is where you might put directions, lodging info, or your RSVP postcard.

I also added in a *touch* of glitter tape.. this Olive Green and wide Black glitter tapes are both made by Best Creations

To finish it off, I made the belly-band to display the monogram!!

I used the black glitter tape on piece of text weight paper.. this made it so I can wrap the tape as a belly-band without the backside being so sticky.

Then I scored the backside of the glitter-tape-paper-strip that I just made.

I scored it at 1/4" , 4 1/4" and at 8 3/8"

Then, I used The Ultimate Glue to glue the glitter paper into a belly-band

I glued my monogram right on top of the band.. right on top of the crease.. which is a clever way to hide that!!

The belly-band will fit nice and snug over the outside of your invite!!

The invite then slides beautifully into the matching Jelly Bean Green envelopes!!

From here, added embellishments are up to you!!

Address your envelopes using a nice Uni-ball pen like a white or a gold! You can add a wax seal to add extra elegance and with a vintage feel..

To tie your event together, use the same paper to make place cards, cute food-allergy cards, or other added decoration like a banner or table centerpieces!!

Come by to see us to get help designing your own invitations!! We have a book of ideas.. and whether you need a graduation card, a birthday invite, Wedding invitations, or Anniversary cards... we are HERE TO HELP and we are open 7 days a week!!!

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Tuesday Card Class, April 25th

4/28/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy class, the cards all had a bit of an "Ocean" motif that flowed between the 3 different styles of cards.. and I LOVED THEM ALL!!

Wendy used these designs from Fred B. Mullett, Seahorse 2 and Rec. Net. I love how she even used some of this textured ribbon from May Arts to really bring an added element to the card.

If you'll notice, she did an interesting-fold technique here.. she stamped the sentiment (One of the sayings from the Penny Black set, Happy Wishes) on the backside of the seahorse image and made a tri-fold style of card..

She even embossed in 2 colors to really make this card interesting!! You'll have to stop by and see it in person to get the full effect!!

The next card is made using this new set from Stampendous featuring more Laurel Burch designs.. this one is called Mermaid.

Wendy stamped this image out on bright-colored paper and brought the whole thing together with this fun and funky paper from American Crafts, Hello Spring

Wow!! This card is beautiful!!

Wendy used Prismacolor pencils to bring the mermaid to life.. but I love it just plain as well! The colors are so vibrant.. love it for a summertime or birthday card!!

Isn't this card just stunning??!!

The last card, and one of the most popular from class, was this card which is made using a variety of stamps and die-cuts.

Wendy used these layering die-cuts from Memory Box to create this layered Ocean card... Coral Collage and Seaweed Collage. She used handmade paper on the front and plain white card stock as the base. When she cut out the shapes, you can see right into the inside of the card!!

Wendy stamped a little Octopus on a piece of thick vellum and placed him in the front and she stamped this Stylized Whale on the inside!! Both of these stamps are made by Stampendous

I LOVE the placement of the whale!! How cool is that!?

The sentiment for this card also comes from the Penny Black set, Happy Wishes

Just as a side-note, stamping and embossing on the vellum is REALLY NEAT, but you need to stamp on THICK vellum in order to achieve the proper effect!!

Translucent Papers, Ideas and More!

Tuesday with Wendy, August 7th

Tri-Fold Invitation Tutorial

Tuesday Card Class, April 25th

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