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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!
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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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