Showing posts with label Card Techniques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Card Techniques. Show all posts

Friday, July 21, 2023

Crafting With You - Quilt Cards

Let me begin by saying I Don't Sew.  Not a stitch.  So it's kind of funny that I've become obsessed with making quilt cards, but that's how it is.  







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I've made a dozen of these cards so far and I'm not done yet.  They are a little tedious, but totally addictive!  I love going through all of my designer papers and choosing colors & patterns to mix together.

Each card starts with at least two 1-1/2" squares of designer paper.  Each square gets cut into 8 triangles-like this:




#1 - Line up the squares on the cutting track of your paper trimmer to make the first cut.  I hold them in place with Post-It Note Tape.  Photo #2 shows the squares after the first cut.

Continue cutting each triangle as shown in photo #3.  Repeat until you have 8 triangles (photo #4).

Assembly:

 Each square is assembled on a 1-1/2" square of Basic White cardstock.  Attach 4 triangles in the pattern shown, using a little liquid glue.




To make this design, you will make 4 identical 1-1/2" squares as shown in the tutorial.  Cut a 3" square of Basic White cardstock and adhere the 4 squares to it with the edges butted together. 


For this star design, you'll adhere one completed square to the center of the 3" square of Basic White and arrange 8 more triangles around the center square.  The magic happens when you emboss it!  I love this embossing folder, it adds so much texture to this project.


The layer behind the quilt square is a 3-1/4" square in a coordinating color of your choice.  The white layer behind that is a 3-3/4" square, also embossed.  The last layer is a 4" square in a coordinating color.

The sewing machine is stamped in Gray Granite, one of my favorite neutral colors.  The strip of fabric in the machine is 1/2" wide, angled on both ends.


This one is decorated a little differently with the basket of threads and scissors.  These are all included in the Crafting With You dies.


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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Hues of Happiness for Mother's Day

 Hi friends, today I'm sharing a little preview of one of the beautiful new Product Suites in the next Stampin' Up catalog.  This Suite will be available to purchase on May 3!

The Suite is called Hues of Happiness.  It was the first thing on my wish list from this new catalog!  The leaves and flowers on this card are all die-cut from the Designer Paper - I love when Stampin' Up! does that!

I cut up two of these sheets and now I have enough flowers to play all day -----


There's no waste after you finish cutting up this DSP! 


The "Happy Mother's Day" sentiment comes from the Timeless Tulips stamp set (retiring on May 2).


My design was chosen as a Team Pick at the April 30, 2022 Tic Tac Toe Card Challenge #tttc158!





The background on my card is done with a mask and blending brushes.  I used 3 colors - Pool Party, Fresh Freesia & Gorgeous Grape.  The base on this slimline card is made from Fresh Freesia.  Cut the cardstock at 8-1/2" x 7" and score the short side at 3-1/2".  The Basic White for the card front is 1/4" smaller, so 8-1/4" x 3-1/4".


I wanted to dress up the envelope but still leave white space for the address, so I cut an oval from scrap paper and placed it in the center of the envelope before using the mask & blending brushes.  


I'm so pleased with this card and the coordinating envelope.  I hope you like it too!


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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Welcome Spring

 I've been neglecting my blog for weeks, but finally I'm able to start sharing with you again!

What better way to start than this cheerful spring card - I'm just delighted with the images in this stamp set.  I've used this as an Easter card, get well card and friendship just by changing the sentiments on the inside.  The colors I've used are Daffodil Delight, Misty Moonlight and Pear Pizzazz.

The design behind the boots was done with a mask and blending brush.  Love this technique, it's like magic when you lift the mask and see the design!  It's also easy and cost-effective, as the masks and brushes can be used over and over.  

Pro Tip:

Be sure to secure the cardstock to your work surface AND secure the mask on top of that so nothing shifts.  I like to use Post-It tape for this.

This is a great sketch to use up small bits of designer papers.  I made a dozen of these cards and each one had a different piece of Daffodil Delight designer paper in the background. 

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I'm sharing this card at the Global Design Project card challenge - this week's theme is flowers!  Check out all the beautiful cards there by clicking below...


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