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Thanks to our Artists:
Card Samples:
Barbara DeBose................................................ http://createdbybd.blogspot.com Denise Wallace....................................................http://waldeewee.blogspot.com Heather Strenzwilk............................................http://stampdetails.blogspot.com Melissa Machado................................................. http://mmachado.myctmh.com
Card Sketch:
Nicole Anderson..................................... http://andersonartsonline.blogspot.com
Guest Artist:
Joy Stagg........................................................... http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com
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Supply List Supplies Needed:
Paper: 6 - 8.5” x 11” Solid Cardstocks............................. CS1 (4 pcs), CS2 & CS3 2 - 8.5” x 11” Patterned Papers...........................................................PP1 1 - 4” x 6” Patterned Paper..................................................................PP2
Tools:
Paper Trimmer, Adhesive, Rubber Stamps (or printed images), Ink(s)
Other:
Any additional embellishments or fibers you would like to add.
Yield:
Eight (8) 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 PP2 increase to a single 8.5” x 11” piece.
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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: 8.5” x 5.5” (Fold in half for card base) PP1: 4” x 5.25” CS2: 2.5” x 2.5” CS3: 2.5” x 4” PP2: 0.75” x 3.25”
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Cutting Guides Cutting Guides:
Solid Cardstock:
CS1 - 4 Sheets 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 2 - 8.5” x 5.5” pieces
CS2 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 8 - 2.5” x 2.5” pieces.
CS3 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 8 - 4”x 2.5” pieces Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size. February 2009
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Cutting Guides:
Patterned Paper:
PP1 - 2 Sheets 8.5” x 11” Cut each sheet into 4 - 4” x 5.25” pieces
PP2 - 1 Sheet 4” x 6” Cut into 8 - 3.25” x 0.75” pieces
Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size.
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Guest Artist - Joy Stagg
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: “Remember Happiness” - August Kit of the Month Cardstock: ShortCuts (Frosted Card Blank), SU (Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White); Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View, SU (Berry Bliss); Ribbon from Joanns; Cricut (“h” using Alphalicious cartridge); SU rub-ons (Love & Happiness); Ink: SU (Pretty in Pink); Primas: unknown; Brads: Making Memories; Fiskars (Threading Water Punch)
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: “Remember Happiness” - August Kit of the Month Cardstock: ShortCuts (Frosted Card Blank), SU (Very Vanilla); Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View; Ink: Stazon (Brown); Copic (YG23 New Leaf); Ribbon: Joanns (Brown), SU (Certainly Celery); Buttons: unknown; Embroidery floss: unknown; SU rub-ons (Love & Happiness); Fiskars (Threading Water Punch)
Meet the Artist
Check out the SheetLoad blog later this month to learn more about our February Guest Artist - Joy Stagg!
Cover Card
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: The Boo Crew ShortCuts Frosted Card Blank; Cardstock: SU (Basic Black, Real Red); Patterned Paper: Scenic Route Paper Co. (Red Creation Text), EK Success (Barn Red Brush); Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics ( 110 Special Black, R29 Lipstick Red, W4 Warm Gray No. 4); Ribbon from Joanns; Primas: unknown; Brads: Making Memories; Provo Craft (Skeleton Crew Embossing Folder); Border Punch: Martha Stewart (Drippy Goo Punch)
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Artist: Denise Wallace
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Cardstock: Unknown beige, DCWV pink; Patterned Paper: unknown; Ink: Staz-On black for images and sentiment; Embellishments: rhinestone brads (unknown) and washers; Coloring: Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits
Artist: Barbara DeBose
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: EcoChic Cardstock: Archiver’s (mustard, blue), DCWV (brown), Cream; Pattern Paper: DCWV (dots & strips); Ink: VersaColor (brown), CTMH (sweet leaf); Embellishments: Michael’s (baubles), Clear Embossing Powder
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Artist Samples
Artist: Heather Strenzwilk
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Simple Pleasures Cardstock: Stampin Up (Certainly Celery), unknown; Patterned Paper: Miss Elizabeth; Ink: Memories (Black); Markers: Creative Living Network; Edge: Fiskars Deckle; Stickers: Paperchase, Class A’Peels
Artist: Nicole Anderson
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Gratitude=Joy Patterned Papers: Basic Grey (Infuse); Cardstock: Stampin’ UP! (Chocolate Chip, Truly Thyme); Ink: Stampin’ UP! (Chocolate Chip Craft ink), Versamark (watermark ink), Copic (Sketch markers); Copper Embellishments: Stampin’ UP!; Clear Embossing Powder: Ranger; ‘Be Mine’ Rub-On: American Crafts; Exacto-Knife: Stampin’ UP!; Dimensional Sticky Dots: Paper Studio
Melissa rotated the sketch for this card sample.
Melissa Machado
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Cardstock: CTMH (Emporium); Embellishments: CTMH Edge Anchors (Cottage); Chalk: Pebbles pastels; CTMH edge distresser; ribbon: unknown; Embossing: Quickkutz
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Artist: Barbara DeBose
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: EcoChic Cardstock: Kraft, Archiver’s (green), Cougar (white); Pattern Paper: DCWV (Clouds); Ink: CTMH (black), VersaColor (black), Copic Markers; Embellishments: Prima (flower), Michael’s (baubles); Other: Mulberry Paper (pink), Clear Embossing Powder
Artist: Denise Wallace
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Unknown, DCWV teal; Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny and unknown; Ink: SU Chocolate Chip and Staz On black; Embellishments: brads (unknown)
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Artist Samples
Artist: Heather Strenzwilk
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Simple Pleasures Cardstock: Unknown; Patterned Paper: Colorbok; Ink: Ranger Distress, Versafine; Markers: Creative Living Network; Embellishments: Twill Tape- Cloud 9, Stickles; Rubons: K & Company (Stitches); Edge: Fiskars Deckle
Artist: Melissa Machado
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Cardstock/Patterned Paper: CTMH (Emporium); Embellishments: paper flowers; Chalk: Pebbles pastels; embossing: Cuttlebug
Artist: Nicole Anderson
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Gratitude=Joy Patterned Papers: Basic Grey (Infuse); Cardstock: Stampin’ UP! (Chocolate Chip); Ink: Stampin’ UP! (Chocolate Chip); Felt Flowers: Stampin’ UP! (Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss); Assorted Brads: Hobby Lobby
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Artist: Nicole Anderson
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Gratitude=Joy Patterned Papers: My Mind’s Eye (Tres Jolie); Cardstock: Stampin’ UP! (Winter White, Baja Breeze, Almost Apricot); Ink: Old Olive, Almost Apricot, More Mustard, Baja Breeze, Copic (Sketch markers); Scallop Punch: Stampin’ UP!; Dotted Ribbon: American Crafts; Dew Drops: Hobby Lobby
Artist: Denise Wallace
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Cardstock: Unknown and DCWV (Salmon and pink); Patterned Paper: unknown; Ink: Staz-On black and SU (Chocolate Chip); Embellishments: Making Memories (square brads)
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Artist: Heather Strenzwilk
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Simple Pleasures Cardstock: Bazzill, unknown; Patterned Paper: Miss Elizabeth; Ink: Versafine, Nick Bantock, Ranger Distress; Rubon: Miss Elizabeth; Brads: Creative Memories
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Beyond the Card
Cupcake Holder Box
Artist: Denise Wallace
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Cupcake Box; template provided by a friend; Cardstock: unknown; Patterned Paper: DCWV, unknown, and SU; acetate sheet for window; cupcake was paper pieced. Cupcake is a “cake in a mug” recipe from the internet; Pink sprinkles from Wilton
12x12 Scrapbook Page
Artist: Barbara DeBose
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: EcoChic Cardstock: Hobby Lobby (pink, dark brown, medium brown), Archiver’s (kraft); DieCut: Quickutz (Magnolia font)
Altered Stamp Holder Tin
Artist: Joy Stagg
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Tiny Trinity Cardstock: SU (Baja Breeze); Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View; Ink: Stazon (Brown); Copic ( E33 Sand); Ribbon from Joanns; Primas: unknown; Brads: Making Memories; Nestabilities (Large Rectangle, Large Scallop Rectangle)
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Decorated Gift Bag
Artist: Nicole Anderson
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Gratitude=Joy Patterned Papers: Daisy D’s (Lullabye); Cardstock: Stampin’ UP! (Red Riding Hood); Ink: Red Riding Hood; Provocraft Cricut Expression Die Cut Machine (George Font): Various Ribbons: American Crafts, Big Lots, Hobby Lobby, Stampin’ UP!; Paper Flowers: Prima
Altered DVD Tin
Artist: Melissa Machado
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Mix Up of Cuteness Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Basic Grey (cupcake); Embellishments: paper flowers (BazzillBasicsPaper), gems, glaze; markers: CTMH (Orange, Sunkiss Yellow, Holiday Red)
Recipe Clipping Folder
Artist: Heather Strenzwilk
Unity Stamp Company Stamp: Simple Pleasures Cardstock: Unknown; Patterned Paper: Me & My Big Ideas, Daisy D, Colorbok, Miss Elizabeth; Ink: Versafine, ColorBox Pigment, Ranger Distress; Stickers: Miss Elizabeth; Ribbon: Offray; Edge: Fiskars Deckle
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