SheetLoad_April2008

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Increasing your card stash one great layout at a time!

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Thanks to our Artists:

Card Samples: Alicia Ekermans...............................................http://callmecraftyal.blogspot.com Denise Wallace....................................................http://waldeewee.blogspot.com Linda Bowman Lisa McDowell............................................http://happycraftinglisa.blogspot.com

Card Sketch: Alicia Ekermans................................................http:/callmecraftyal.blogspot.com

Guest Artist & Cover Sample: Kurtis Amundson...................................................... http://www.stampinkub.com Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Time Well Spent SU! Papers: Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper Ink: StazOn Black and SU! Chocolate Chip Accessories/Other: Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Aqua Painters, Silver Brads, Sponge, Love & Happiness Rub-Ons, Stampin Dimensionals

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Stampin’ Up! Card Kits: Lisa McDowell, SU! Demonstrator................................... la1mcdowell@aol.com Sponsor provided artists with kits that included papers and stamped images from the new SU! Spring Mini Catalog. Make sure to check the SheetLoad Blog on April 2nd for a special opportunity to win a free stamp set from the sponsor!

eZine Design: Creations By A................................................................. creatbya@comcast.net Is your company* interested in sponsoring an issue of SheetLoad of Cards? We would appreciate any and all product donations that can be used in the creation of our card samples. In exchange for product, your company will receive: • A free ad placement in the eZine (or company name mentioned on the front cover) and acknowledgment in the Sponsor Area on page 1 of the sponsored issue. • A link to your web site in the Sponsor Area of the SheetLoad blog. Please send an e-mail with “SheetLoad Donations” in the subject line to: sheetload@comcast.net *Consultants and demonstrators are welcome to donate on behalf of their parent company. A link to your personal demonstrator web site or your e-mail address will be provided to our readers.

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RecTangled Up Supplies Needed:

Paper: 3 - 12” x 12” Solid Cardstock................................... CS1-A, CS1-B & CS2 2 - 12” x 12” Patterned Papers.................................................PP1 & PP2 1 - 11” x 8.5” Patterned Paper.............................................................PP3

Tools: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive, Rubber Stamps (or printed images), Ink(s)

Other: Any additional embellishments or fibers you would like to add.

Yield:

Nine (9) Cards Using this issue you can create nine (9) card fronts. The final size of each card front will be 5.25” x 4”, which will fit nicely on the front of an A2 card base.

Double Up:

Need a lot of extra cards?! You can turn this into 18 cards by increasing the following: • All papers to 2 sheets each

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The Sketch:

Ideas to “Make It Your Own”:

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If your sentiment/image is too large, or oriented different than provided piece, resize and adjust your layout. Ink or tear edges for a distressed look Use corner punches on pieces Rotate layout for a vertical orientation Make your own patterned paper using stamps and solid colored paper.

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RecTangled Up Cutting Guides:

Solid Cardstock: CS1 - 2 Sheets 12” x 12” CS1-1(at left) Cut into 6 - 4” x 5.25” pieces and 4 - 2.5” x 1.25” pieces

CS1-2 (at right) Cut into 3 - 4” x 5.25” pieces and 5 - 2.5” x 1.25” pieces

CS2 - 1 Sheet 12” x 12” For CS2-A cut 9 - 3.75 x 2.5” pieces For CS2-B cut 9 - 2.25” x 1” pieces.

Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size. April 2008

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Cutting Guides:

Patterned Paper: PP1 - 1 Sheet 12” x 12” (at left) Cut into 9 - 2.5” x 3.75” pcs.

PP2 - 1 Sheet 12” x 12” (at right) Cut into 9 - 2.5” x 3.75” pcs.

PP3 - 1 Sheet 11” x 8.5” Cut into 9 - 3.5” x 2.25” pieces

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Guest Artist Guest Artist Samples:

Kurtis Amundson a.k.a. Stampin Kub

http://www.stampinkub.com

Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Bursting with Joy SU! Papers: Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Whisper White and Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper Ink: SU! Garden Green Accessories/Other: Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Cherished Memories Rub-Ons and Stampin’ Dimensionals

Learn more about Kurtis during a special episode of Meet The Artists; which will premier on April 3rd at the SheetLoad of Cards blog.

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Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Tart & Tangy, Bursting with Joy and Riveting SU! Papers: Real Red, Whisper White and Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper Ink: Black StazOn, SU! Real Red and SU! Glorious Green Accessories/Other: Staples, Round Tab Punch, Cutter Kit and Stampin’ Dimensionals

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Artist Samples:

Alicia Ekermans

http://callmecraftyal.blogspot.com

Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Tart & Tangy SU! Papers: Real Red, Whisper White and Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper Ink: SU! Real Red and Glorious Green Accessories/Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Spiral Punch, Corner Rounder, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Denise Wallace

http://waldeewee.blogspot.com

Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Best Blossoms and Time Well Spent SU! Papers: Perfect Plum and Certainly Celery Ink: SU! Perfect Plum, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand and StazOn black Technique: Created own patterned paper using inks and stamps.

Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Time Well Spent SU! Papers: Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper, Apricot Appeal and Sage Shadow Ink: SU! Close to Cocoa and StazOn black Accessories/ Other: SU! Photo Corners Punch

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SheetLoad Artists Artist Samples:

Linda Bowman

Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Tart & Tangy SU! Papers: Real Red, Whisper White and Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper Ink: SU! Real Red and Glorious Green Accessories/Other: SU! SAB Rub Ons, SU! Round Tab and Photo Corners Punches

Lisa McDowell

http://happycraftinglisa.blogspot.com

Stampin’ Up stamp set(s): Boatloads of Love SU! Papers: Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper Ink: StazOn black Accessories/Other: Old Olive ribbon

SU! Papers: Old Olive, Certainly Celery and Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper Ink: StazOn black Accessories/ Other: SU! Rub-Ons, Soft Sky and Old Olive ribbon, SU! Scalloped Circle and Horizontal Slot punches April 2008

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