Floating Strip Got Snow Card

What better way to associate Christmas with snow, right?!  Especially in Southern California where we don't much snow in December (let alone any month).  Okay, maybe you'll get some at the higher elevations, but not in San Diego.

For this challenge, I found the floating strip technique on Pinterest quite some time ago, and thought this would be a perfect fit.  It's perfect for using up scraps you have lying around (or filed away!)

Strips of paper of various widths are adhered to a transparency sheet.  Space it out as much or as little as you want.  I kept mine spaced the same.

I decided to cut my rectangles with a thin cut that included the scored border.  You don't have to do that if you don't want to (or don't have the thin cut/die cut to do so).  I just wanted to add a little "texture" to my card.

The snowflakes are also thin cuts I've had for awhile.  That's the beauty of buying things - you can still use them even after they aren't for sale anymore.  The larger snowflake I cut from White Glitter Paper (Z3237).  The smaller snowflake is Majestic Holographic Paper (Z3675).

I ran a strip of White Daisy through the rectangular thin cut so that my saying would be embossed too.  Then I cut them into strips, stamped them with my saying, and banner cut them.

Banner Cuts Made Simple:

• rotate the paper you want to banner
• eye the middle of the paper and cut upward as far as you want the banner to be.  This will make it so that the two sides will be equal distant from each end (assuming you cut in the middle)
• rotate the paper back to its original orientation
• cut from the corner of the paper to the top of the middle cut4
• rotate the paper and cut the other corner to the middle cut

Putting it together:

Once I cut out the snowflakes and floating rectangles, the cards were ready to assemble.  The true effect of the floating strips are achieved by lifting that element off the card base.  So, 3D Foam was used under the strips to give it dimension.  Then the snowflakes were adhered to the rectangle.

Once that was done, I added individual Blue Belle Sequins (Z3676) to the card with Liquid Glass (Z679) and Pick Up Tool (Z4325).

Done!

An Aside:

You have to try the Pick Up Tool!!  I thought I didn't need it - I had gotten along so well without for so long - but enough people said how much they liked it that I figured I had to try it too! OMG, this tool is amazing!!  It holds onto the individual sequin and allows me to place them right where I want them.  No more struggling with my tweezers (because before sometimes the sequin would move when I removed the tweezers).  You get 2 - 9" tools that you sharpen with a pencil sharpener.  They'll last a long time, and are only $6.50.  Money well spent, I think!

I'M BACK!

 After two years, I've missed putting information out here.  I've put things on Facebook, but I miss really diving into how and why I make the items I do.

I've updated the look and uploaded a more recent picture.  Now is about learning how to navigate this site again!  : /

Second Spring Poway Adult Class - "Thinking of You"

My second class of the spring quarter is a box set.  "Thinking of you" is what is stamped on the box.  We'll be making 4 cards that you'll be able to put into the box.

So come join me on Thursday May 23rd from 6:30 - 8:30 pm to make the set!

This class will be held at Abraxas High School in Poway (south of Target).  Here's the link to sign up!

Hope to see you there!

Class at Poway Adult School - One Sheet Wonder

I really like it when my class submissions get selected.  : )  Step one complete.

Step two: People to sign up to take the classes.

This first class will be offered on Tuesday May 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  In class, we will be cutting the 6" x 6" background texture paper and then assembling the 6 cards you'll make in class.  You'll go home with knowledge to make more at home!

The class is at Abraxas High School in Poway.  Here is the link to sign up!

Spring and Summer Canvas

Since Spring is finally here, I thought I'd share with you my Spring and Summer canvas art.  Each has a watercolor paint background.  All the images were cut using the Flower Market Cricut Cartridge with lots of various colored cardstock.  Both are 10" x 10", and will brighten any wall.  : )

January 2019 Slide Up Cardaholics' Card

Today I'd like to share with you my card for my Cardaholics exchange.  It's called a pop up card, but I think it should be called a slide up card.

I made them with fun colors, although two families, because I couldn't decide which I liked better.  The front two cards are in the envelope ready position.  Then the middle part slides upward to create a self standing card.  Thus "slide" rather than "pop".  : )

The base of the card measures 4.25" x 11".  You're going to score along the 11" side at 1", 2.75", 3.75", 5.5", 7.25", 8.25", and 10".  The focal consists of several layers:

  Cardstock layer: 2.75" x 5.5" - here it's Canary and Lemon

  Focal mat layer: 2.5" x 5.25" (there's another one this size on the back for you to write a greeting and is cardstock) - here it's B&T and white cardstock (on the back)

  Focal layer: 2.25" x 5" - here it's Sweet Leaf and Lilac

The front "celebrate" was stamped on B&T paper that measures 0.75" x 4"

On the 5.5" score line, you are going to want to cut out a slit from about 0.75" to 3.5" on either side of the score line.  That's creating the space needed to have the focal slide through so it can stand.

Willow Card:

Item #	Description
X6026	Willow cardstock
X6008	Lemon cardstock
X7240B	Something Fierce Paper Collection
Z2807	Willow Ink
Z2812	Raspberry Ink - second generation
Z6502	Peach Ink - base of icing
Z6508	Bluebird Ink - cupcake wrapper and candle
Z2808	Lemon Ink - flame
Z1979	Journaling Pen - around "celebrate"
Z3189	White & Gold Ribbon
D1827	Years of Sweetness stamp set
retired	Confetti Embossing Folder
retired	various ribbon

Thistle Card:

Item #	Description
X6024	Thistle cardstock
X5998	Canary cardstock
X7242B	I Heart Us Paper Collection
Z2840	Thistle Ink
Z2812	Raspberry Ink - second generation
Z6502	Peach Ink - base of icing
Z2895	Lagoon Ink - cupcake wrapper and candle
Z2808	Lemon Ink - flame
Z2805	Black Ink
D1827	Years of Sweetness stamp set
retired	Confetti Embossing Folder
retired	various ribbon

One Page Scrapbook

My upline, Kay Pekin, sent me this scrapbook last year.  It was made from one 12" x 12" cardstock paper and several cut papers.

 I liked it so much, in fact, that I recreated it and had other consultants make samples of it.  I used what was updated paper, but it's easy enough for you to use any paper you have.

Updated version (but since retired):

As you can see, I didn't want to use ribbon - making 15 kits, it would be too much.  Instead, I used hook and loop to make a closure from the back.  If I were making this a specific themed book, I'd add the theme or person it was about under the flap.  Then it would be a sweet surprise upon opening!

Let me show you a little more of the meat...

This is opened up completely.  The bottom three sections could be used for journaling or some smaller pictures.  I went with two background and texture papers, but you can do more if you'd like.

You need a total of:
10 B&T papers each measuring 3.25" x 4.25"
10 cardstock each measuring 3.5" x 4.5"
6 cardstock each measuring 3.5" x 2"
1 white cardstock (for front) measuring 3.5" x 4.5"
Band cardstock measuring 1" x 5.5"
Band B&T paper measuring 0.75" x 5.5"

This is the view with the six flaps folded into the middle section.  The right side is folded into the middle, followed by the left side, and you see the front.



Let's score the 12" x 12" paper...
On one side, you'll score at 3 3/4", 4", 7 7/8", and 8 1/8".
Rotate the paper 90 degrees, and score at 2 3/8" and 7 1/4".

Fold on all score lines.  Cut out the small sections (as seen above).

Once you've adhered all the paper to the book - NOTE: don't adhere the last cardstock piece to the back yet!  This will cover the band end - you're ready to add the band.  Adhere the B&T piece to the cardstock.  Add the Hook and Loop Dots (Z1805) to the one end of the band and the front of the book.  Finger fold the band around the edge of the book.  Adhere the back of the band to the back of the book.  Then adhere the cardstock over the band giving the back a clean look.

Decorate the front of your book.  Here, I used the Stitched Oval (1.75" size) thin cut (Z4187), cut flowers, and sequins.

If you have gifts to give, this is an easy one to knock out several at a time.  They're appreciated too!