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Thanks to our Artists:
Card Samples: Alicia Ekermans...............................................http://callmecraftyal.blogspot.com Barbara DeBose................................................ http://createdbybd.blogspot.com Carla Peicheff......................................................... http://moralia.wordpress.com Denise Wallace....................................................http://waldeewee.blogspot.com Florence Savarese (Flossie)................................... http://flofolllies.blogspot.com
Card Sketch: Michelle Dobbyn...........................................http://michelledobbyn.blogspot.com
Guest Artist & Cover Sample: Lindsay Sasseville............................................. http://www.inmystamproom.com Bella stamp: Musicabella Cardstocks: SU! Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink & Regal Rose Patterned Papers: SU! Spring Flowers DSP Ink: SU! Always Artichoke Markers: SU! Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel & Regal Rose Accessories/Other: SU! Boho Blossoms Punch
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Stamps and Baubles: Emily, a.k.a. Stamping Bella..................................http://www.stampingbella.com Sponsor provided artists with stamps and baubles from various collections. Make sure to check out her site for many more awesome stamps!
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. To get more information on specifics and benefits to your company, 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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Front and Centre Supplies Needed:
Paper: 1 - 12” x 12” Solid Cardstock...............................................................CS1 2 - 8.5” x 11” Solid Cardstocks................................................ CS2 & CS3 1 - 11” x 8.5” Patterned Paper.............................................................PP1
Embellishments: 18 - Medium-Sized Embellishments...................................................... E1
Tools: Paper Trimmer, Adhesive, Rubber Stamps (or printed images), Ink(s)
Other: Any additional embellishments or fibers you would like to add.
Yield:
Six (6) Cards Using this issue you can create six (6) 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 12 cards by increasing the following: • All papers to 2 sheets each
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The Sketch:
Individual Dimensions:
Like the layout, but only want to make a single card? Here are the dimensions... CS1 - 4” x 5.25” PP1 - 4” x 3” CS2 - 3” x 3.75” CS3 - 2.75” x 3.5” E1 - Medium Embellishments
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Front and Centre Cutting Guides:
Solid Cardstock: CS1 - 1 Sheet 12” x 12” Cut into 6 - 4” x 5.25” pcs.
CS2 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut into 6 - 3” x 3.75” pcs.
CS3 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut into 6 - 2.75” x 3.5” pcs.
Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size. May 2008
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Cutting Guides:
Patterned Paper:
Embellishments:
E1 - 18 medium-sized embellishments Use three (3) per card.
PP1 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut into 6 - 4” x 3” pcs.
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Guest Artist Guest Artist Samples:
Lindsay Sasseville
http://www.inmystamproom.com
Bella stamp(s) used: Cuppacakeabella Cardstocks: Stampin’ Up! Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Old Olive & Tempting Turqouise Patterned Papers: SU! Petals & Paisley DSP Markers: SU! Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise & Chocolate Chip Sentiment Stamp: SU! Hugs & Wishes Accessories/Other: SU! Circle Punches
Learn more about Lindsay during a special episode of Meet The Artists; which will premier on May 3rd at the SheetLoad of Cards blog. May 2008
Bella stamp(s) used: Babyfellabella Cardstocks: SU! Brocade Blue, Whisper White & Kraft Patterned Papers: SU! Spring Showers DSP Inks: Chocolate Chip & Basic Black Markers: Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Blush Blossom & Chocolate Chip Sentiment Stamp: SU! Hugs & Wishes Accessories/Other: SU! Small Star Punch 6
Artist Samples:
Alicia Ekermans
http://callmecraftyal.blogspot.com
Bella stamp(s) used: Teddybella Patterned Papers: My Mind’s Eye Ink: Black StazOn and Sepia (unknown) Accessories/ Other: Bella’s Baubles, Studio G $ Stamp for sentiment.
Make it Your Own: Create a paper-pieced effect by stamping your image on patterned paper(s), cutting out individual elements, and layering them over the base image.
Barbara DeBose
http://createdbybd.blogspot.com
Bella stamp(s) used: Hibiscus Circle Cardstocks: Cougar White, Stampin’ Up! Green, Black (unknown) Patterned Papers: Basic Grey Ink: Sugarloaf Black Accessories/Other: Vellum (unknown), SU! Watercolor Pencils, Bellas Bauble’s, Prima Flowers, Tiny Bubbles Cuttlebug embossing folder
Make it Your Own: Create more impact by “setting the stage” when you photograph your creations.
Bella stamp(s) used: Flowahbella Cardstocks: Cougar White, Archiver’s Brown Patterned Papers: Basic Grey Ink: Sugarloaf Black Accessories/Other: Vellum (unknown), SU! Watercolor Pencils, Bella’s Baubles, Prima Flowers, Twinkling H2O’s, Making Memories Glitter Alphabet stickers
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Carla Peicheff
http://moralia.wordpress.com
Bella stamp(s) used: Kittycattabella Patterned Papers: Scenic Route and SU! Accessories/Other: Prismacolor Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Bella’s Baubles, Prima Flowers, Copic (for outlining), Stampendous Fun Flock
Make it Your Own: Remember the “rule of three” when adding embellishments to your cards. This is more pleasing to the eye.
Bella stamp(s) used: Fishafella Patterned Papers: Chatterbox Accessories/Other: Prismacolor Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Bella’s Baubles, Copic (for outlining), SU! Star Punch
Denise Wallace
Tutorial to Note:
http://waldeewee.blogspot.com
Bella stamp(s) used: Heart Garden Cardstocks: SU! and unknown Patterned Papers: K & Company Accessories/Other: punched flowers, curled, “joy” brads covered with Colorbox chalk fluid inkpad, Sentiment: Studio G $1 stamps, embossed with EP from Copper Kate
Check the blog on May 5th for Denise’s tutorial on how to make these awesome curled-edge flowers! May 2008
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Artist Samples:
http://flofollies.blogspot.com
Flossie
Bella stamp(s) used: Staceyfishabella Patterned Papers: DCWV Spring Stack Cardstocks: Unknown Accessories/Other: Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Make it Your Own: There are many ways to color your stamped images... Colored pencils & Gamsol, watercolor pencils, Twinkling H2Os, COPIC markers, just to name a few..
Michelle Dobbyn
http://michelledobbyn.blogspot.com
Bella stamp(s) used: Reading Reverie Cardstocks & Patterned Papers: Stampin’ Up! Sentiment Stamp: HeroArts Accessories/Other: Bella’s Baubles and Prima Flowers, SU! & Prism Markers
Make it Your Own: Instead of using cardstock and patterned paper when designated, play around with switching them up.
Bella stamp(s) used: Teeoffabella & Fore Your Birthday Cardstocks : Stampin’ Up! Patterned Papers: Cosmo Cricket & Melissa Frances Sentiment Stamp: HeroArts Accessories/Other: SU! Rounded Tab Punch, Bella’s Baubles, SU! & Prism Markers
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