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Thanks to our Artists:
Card Samples: Alicia Ekermans...............................................http://callmecraftyal.blogspot.com Barbara DeBose................................................ http://createdbybd.blogspot.com Denise Wallace....................................................http://waldeewee.blogspot.com Gloria Jewett....................................................http://gloriasgallery.blogspot.com Nicole Anderson..................................... http://andersonartsonline.blogspot.com
Card Sketch: Michelle Dobbyn........................................http://michelledobbyn.wordpress.com
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Supply List Supplies Needed:
Paper: 6 - 8.5” x 11” Solid Cardstocks........................ CS1 (4 pcs) & CS2 (2 pcs) 1 - 12” x 12” Patterned Paper..............................................................PP1 1 - 5.5” x 8.5” Patterned Paper............................................................PP2 2 - 8.5” x 11” Patterned Papers...........................................................PP3
Fibers: 8 - 12” lengths of ribbon.........................................................................F1
Tools: Paper Trimmer, Scoring Board/Tool, Adhesive, Rubber Stamps (or printed images), Ink(s)
Other: Any additional embellishments or fibers you would like to add.
Yield:
Eight (8) Tri-Fold Cards Using this issue you can create eight (8) A2 cards.
Double Up:
Need a lot of extra cards?! You can turn this into 16 cards by doubling all Cardstocks and Patterned Papers; except CS3.
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The Sketch:
Sketches are not actual size - please use dimensions given below.
Individual Dimensions:
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Like the layout, but only want to make a single card? CS1: 11” x 4.25” (Score at 2” & 5.5”, cut/punch/tear a decorative edge on the 2” section) PP1: 3.25” x 4” PP2: 1” x 4” PP3: 5.25” x 4” CS2: 4.75” x 3.5” (Round off right edge) SheetLoad of Cards
Cutting Guides Cutting Guides:
Solid Cardstock:
CS1 - 4 Sheets 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 2 - 4.25” x 11” pieces. Score at 2” & 5.5”, then cut/tear/punch decorative edge on 2” section. Fold for card base.
Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size.
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CS2 - 2 Sheets 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 4 - 4.75” x 3.5” pieces. Round one end as shown on diagram.
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Cutting Guides:
Patterned Paper:
PP2 - 1 Sheet 5.5” x 8.5” Cut into 8 - 1” x 4” pcs PP1 - 1 Sheet 12” x 12” Cut into 8 - 3.25” x 4” pcs
Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size.
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PP3 - 2 Sheets 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 4 - 5.25” x 4” pcs
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Artist Samples
Artist: Alicia Ekermans Paper Pretties Stamps: Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum Patterned Paper & Cardstock: ColorbĂśk; Border Punch: Martha Stewart; Markers: Bic MarkIt; Ink: StazOn (Black) and SU!; Hemp: elements; Other: paper piercer
Artist: Barbara DeBose Paper Pretties Stamps: Worship the King (3 Wise Men), Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum & Adore Him (Star) Cardstock: Archivers (Green, Purple), Value Pak (Marble Blue), Cougar (White); Inks: Memento (Black), Copic Ciao, Copic Spica (Clear), Punch: Martha Stewart (Stars); Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
Artist: Denise Wallace Paper Pretties Stamps: Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum & Adore Him Cardstock: Watercolor paper & Unknown. Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View; Ink: Staz-On (black), Distress Inks (tattered rose, brushed corduroy, antique linen, walnut stain, tea dye), Stampin’ Up! (bordering blue); Pencils: watercolor pencils (terra cotta, dark brown, brown, pink); Border Punch: Fiskars; Ribbon: Unknown
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For each of her cards in this issue, Denise used some woderful coloring techniques. Make sure to check the ShortCuts blog later this month for more details on how she colored her samples.
Artist: Denise Wallace Paper Pretties Stamps: Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum & Adore Him (sentiment) Cardstock: Unknown & Watercolor Paper; Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View; Inks: Staz-On (Black & Opaque White); Distress Ink (Tea Dye, Tattered Rose, Brushed Corduroy, Antique Linen, Walnut Stain), Prismacolor Pencils (Black, Terra Cotta); Ribbon: Unknown
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Michelle “flattened” and rotated the sketch to make this single-fold card.
Artist: Denise Wallace Paper Pretties Stamps: Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum & Adore Him Cardstock & Patterned Paper: unknown; Ink: Staz-On (black); Pencils: Prismacolor (terra cotta, peach, dark brown, very dark brown, olive green, mustard); Other: Odorless Mineral Spirits, Liquid pearls
Artist: Michelle Dobbyn Paper Pretties Stamp: Angel Wings Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Ribbon & Felt Snowflakes: Stampin’ Up!; Pearl: Kaiser Craft; Other: Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol
Artist: Gloria Jewett Paper Pretties Stamps: Trim the Tree Sophia Cardstock & Patterned Paper: DCWV; Ribbon: American Crafts; Brads: Spare Parts; Punches: Fiskars (Threading Water), McGill (Word Window); Die: Stampin’ Up! (Top Note)
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Cover Card Nicole rotated the sketch counterclockwise, which allows for it to sit nicely on a shelf or mantel and showcase each panel of the card.
Artist: Nicole Anderson Paper Pretties Stamps: The Nativity Patterned Papers: Basic Grey (Dasher); Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! (Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou); Ink: Brilliance (Coffee Bean), Copic (Sketch markers), Stampin’ Up! (Not Quite Navy); Grosgrain Ribbon: Stampin’ Up!; Punches: Stampin’ Up! (long scallop), Marvey (square scallop); Rhinestone: Martha Stewart; Embossing powder: Stampin’ Up! (hologram highlights); Circular Cut: Creative Memories (Circle cutting template & blade); Exact-o knife: Stampin’ Up!, Dimensional Sticky Dots: Paper Studio; Other Stamps: Stampin’ Up! (Snowflake from Snow Swirled)
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Artist Samples Alicia used a clear card blank to create a pocket card with the sketch. The green card can be pullled out to reveal a personal message.
Artist: Alicia Ekermans Paper Pretties Stamps: Angel Wings Cardstock & Patterned Paper: ColorbÜk; Markers: Bic (MarkIt); Brads: Paper Studio; Clear Card Blank: SheetLoad ShortCuts; Flocking: CTMH (white); Die: Stampin’ Up! (Top Note)
Artist: Denise Wallace Paper Pretties Stamps: Adore Him & Pa Rum Pa Pa Pum Cardstock: watercolor & unknown; Patterned Paper: Paper Wishes (Woodgrain), sandpaper; Ink: StazOn (black), SU! (Summer Sun, Bordering Blue, Going Gray), Distress Inks (tattered rose, antique linen, walnut stain, brushed corduroy); Prismacolor pencils (gray); Ribbon & Brads: Unknown
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Artist: Michelle Dobbyn
Artist: Gloria Jewett
Paper Pretties Stamps: Trim the Tree Sophia Cardstock: Stampin Up; Pattern Paper: Stampin Up; Stamps: Paper Pretties; Ribbon: Stampin Up; Bling: Kaiser Craft; Images coloured with Prismas and gamsol
Paper Pretties Stamps: Worship the King Cardstock & Patterned Paper: DCWV; RicRac: Wrights (Metallic), Punches: Martha Stewart (border and holly)
Artist: Nicole Anderson Paper Pretties Stamps: The Nativity Other Stamps: Stampin’ Up! (Snowflake from Snow Swirled); Patterned Papers: Basic Grey (Dasher); Cardstock: SU! (Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou); Ink: Brilliance (Coffee Bean), Copic (Sketch markers), SU! (Not Quite Navy); Grosgrain Ribbon: SU!; Punches: SU! (long scallop), Marvy (square scallop); Rhinestone: Martha Stewart; Embossing powder: SU! (hologram highlights); Circular Cut: Creative Memories (Circle cutting template & blade); Exact-o knife: SU!, Dimensional Sticky Dots: Paper Studio
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Beyond the Card
Gift Bag
Artist: Alicia Ekermans
Paper Pretties Stamps: Worship the King Cardstock & Patterned Paper: Colorbรถk; Pencils: Prismacolor; Hemp Cord: elements; Other: White Paper Bag, Odorless Mineral Spirits
Money Holder
Artist: Barbara DeBose
Paper Pretties Stamps: Adore Him Pattern Paper: DCWV; Cardstock: DCWV, Cougar (White); Inks: Memento (Black), Copic Ciao, Copic Spica (Clear), Punch: Martha Stewart (Stars), Spellbinders (Label One); Ribbon: Hobby Lobby; Eyelets: We R Memory Keepers
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