Hi Everyone!
True :D here still filling in for our Katie while she is away getting healthy again! :)
Please join us in praying for her daily!
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Today I am going to show you how to make 3 cards in 30 minutes while using no designer paper, only 2 standard size pieces of white cardstock pulse some scrap pieces of colored, and a few standard items that are in every crofter's craft space. ;)
These are the supplies you will need:
(2) 11"x8 1/2" sheets of white cardstock
Some scraps of green cardstock (I used CDS Spring Leaf)
"Sentimental Flowers" stamp set
Black ink of your choice
Coloring medium of your choice (I used watercolors)
About 2 yards of ribbon (I used some from my stash)
~*~Check out CDS beautiful ribbons!~*~
A cutting tool, adhesive (I used my pink ATG)
A water brush or paint brush, if using watercolors
Bone folder, corner rounder punch, foam tape, scissors
Cut a 3" by 9" piece of the white cardstock and stamp randomly to fill the papers using one of the flowers and a leaf from the "Sentimental Flowers" set.
Color with your favorite coloring method.
You have now created your own "designer paper"! :)
Cut into (3) 3" pieces.
Cut (3) 3 3/4" squares from the green cardstock.
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Adhere the "designer paper" pieces to the green squares.
Form (3) A2 top fold cards by cutting your remaining white cardstock into 11" by 4 1/4" pieces that you score and fold at 5 1/2".
Chomp all 4 corners of the card bases with a corner rounder.
Use assorted sentiments from the "Sentimental Flowers" set to stamp on the bottom right side of the front of each card.
Attach the floral squares to the card fronts with double sided foam tape.
(See photo for placement)
Cut enough ribbon to wrap around each card front and adhere.
Make (3) bows and attach at center of ribbon.
I used my Bow-easy...they are awesome!
You now have 3 assorted cards that only took you about 10 minutes each that you can have on hand for emergencies, give as card swaps or give as a gift set!
Thanks so much for dropping by today.
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Hugs,
oh wow and dont they look beautuful?!
Posted by: JULES | February 20, 2011 at 03:26 PM
Love your work Trudy.
And I'm so glad you used the bow easy. I'm thinking about geting one and have been curious for ages.
Hugs... great cards!
emily
Posted by: emily davis | February 19, 2011 at 11:50 PM
You rock True....these are awesome!
Posted by: Lisa Lara | February 19, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Fantastic! THese look fabulous x
Posted by: Jennie | February 19, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Great background paper. I love making my own too. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Debbie | February 18, 2011 at 11:24 PM
I just got this stampset and am loving it! Thanks for the wonderful idea. Gotta go make me some background paper!
Posted by: Suzi | February 18, 2011 at 04:16 PM
Very well done, Trudy. I do hope Katie gets well soon. Thanks for sharing your lovely card technique.
Posted by: Jessica | February 18, 2011 at 06:59 AM
Very beautiful and inspiring cards, can't wait to try these!! TFS
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | February 18, 2011 at 05:01 AM
Love the background paper you made. I really have to get this set of stamps.
Posted by: Dorothy | February 17, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Wow -- great looking cards in 30 minutes!
Posted by: Candyf | February 17, 2011 at 08:37 AM