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Thanks to our Artists:
Card Samples: Ann Seleshanko...........................................http://adayinthelifetoo.blogspot.com Barbara DeBose................................................ http://createdbybd.blogspot.com Denise Wallace....................................................http://waldeewee.blogspot.com Lisa McDowell............................................http://happycraftinglisa.blogspot.com Melissa Machado................................................. http://mmachado.myctmh.com Michelle Dobbyn...........................................http://michelledobbyn.blogspot.com
Card Sketch: Carla Peicheff......................................................... http://moralia.wordpress.com
Reader’s Choice Guest Artist & Cover Sample: Riley Fitzgerald.................................................... http://dancerriley.blogspot.com High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Walkabout Wally & Jungle Background; Designer Paper: Stampin’ Up! (Jersey Shore); Cardstock: SU! (Wild Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue & Whisper White), Strathmore Watercolor Paper; Rub on: SU! (A Perfect Day); Ink: Stazon (Jet Black); Accessories: SU! Hodgepodge Hardware, SU! Designer Label Punch, SU! Photo Corner Punch, Glue Dots Dimensionals, SU! Markers, EK Success Corner Rounder
Thanks to our Sponsors:
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Supply List Supplies Needed:
Paper: 5 - 8.5” x 11” Solid Cardstock............................. CS1 (3 pcs), CS2 & CS3 1 - 12” x 12” Patterned Paper..............................................................PP1 1 - 4” x 6” Patterned Paper..................................................................PP2
Embellishments: Corner Embellishment...........................................................................CE Small / Medium Embellishment............................................................. 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) A2 cards. The final size of each card will be 5.5” x 4.25”, and is folded on the short side.
Double Up:
Need a lot of extra cards?! You can turn this into 12 cards by doubling all Cardstocks, Patterned Papers and Embellishments.
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The Sketch:
Sketch is 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: 4.25” x 11” (fold in half for card base) PP1: 3.75” x 5” PP2: 3.75” x 1” (cut/tear/punch bottom edge) CS2-A: 3” x 3.5” CS3: 2.75” x 3.25” CS2-B: 1.5” x .75”
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Cutting Guides Cutting Guides:
Solid Cardstock:
CS1 - 3 Sheets 8.5” x 11” Cut into 2 - 4.25” x 11” pieces
CS2 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut into 6 - 3” x 3.5” pieces & 6 - 1.5” x .75” pieces
CS3 - 1 Sheet 8.5” x 11” Cut into 6 - 2.75” x 3.25”
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Cutting Guides:
Patterned Paper:
PP1 - 1 Sheet 12” x 12” Cut into 6 - 3.75” x 5” pieces
PP2 - 1 Sheet 4” x 6” Cut into 6 - 3.75” x 1” pcs (cut/tear/punch bottom edge)
Embellishments:
Paper cutting guides are shown at 25% of actual size.
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Reader’s Choice Guest Artist - Riley Fitzgerald
Learn more about August’s Guest Artist, Riley Fitzgerald, during a special episode of Meet The Artists; which will premier in early September on the SheetLoad of Cards blog.
High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Neil Diamondback Designer Paper: SU! (Fall Flowers); Cardstock: SU! (Really Rust, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi), Strathmore Watercolor Paper; Ink: Stazon (Jet Black); Accessories: SU! Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbon, SU! Photo Corner Punch, SU! Markers, ProvoCraft Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU! Sponge Daubers, Marvy 1/2’’ Circle Punch, EK Success 1’’ Circle Punch, Paper Shapers 1 1/4’’ Circle Punch, EK Success Corner Rounder; Computer Generated Sentiment
Make it Your Own: Riley changed the size of her sentiment block (CS2-B) to fit her sentiment
High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Timothy Tiger Designer Paper: SU! (Prints Pack); Cardstock: SU! (Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Chocolate Chip), Strathmore Watercolor Paper; Ink: Stazon (Jet Black), SU! (Chocolate Chip); Accessories: SU! Photo Corner Punch, EK Success Corner Rounder, American Crafts Silver Brad, Prima Flowers, SU! Paper Piercer, SU! Markers
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Artist: Ann Seleshanko
Artist: Carla Peicheff
High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Raindrops Ribbit Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: October Afternoon; Border Punch: Fiskars; Rhinestones: Me and My Big Ideas; Rub-on: Melissa Francis; Accessories/Other: Stickles, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol & Machine Stitching
High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Sweet Shirley Bear Patterned Paper: October Afternoon; Blossom: Prima; Punches: SU! & Fiskars; Accessories/Other: Button & Twine, Prismacolors & Gamsol, Stickles
Make it Your Own: Barbara used a hinge on the side of her sentiment block to reveal the “punch line”.
Artist: Barbara DeBose High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Henriettas Backside & Guess What? Chicken Butt! Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With A View (Fall ‘08 Stack), Making Memories; Cardstock: Archiver’s (Green), Unknown (Mesa White); Inks: Versafine (Black), CTMH Markers (Sunflower & Sweet Leaf); Watercolor Pencils: Stampin’ Up!; Brad & Button: Making Memories; Hinge: JoAnn; Ric Rac: American Crafts; Flower: Unknown; Hemp: SU!; Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug (Swiss Dots)
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SheetLoad Artist Samples Make it Your Own: Denise rotated the sketch for her sample.
Artist: Denise Wallace High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Tea Angels & Tea Party Patterned Paper: Provocraft; Cardstock: Unknown; Punch: EK Success; Acrylic Drop: Michaels; Other: Prismacolor Pencils & Odorless Mineral Spirits
Make it Your Own: Lisa used some stamped flowers for her Corner Embellishment.
Artist: Lisa McDowell High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Frances Owl & You’re A Hoot Patterned Paper: Making Memories; Cardstock: SU! (Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette); Inks: SU! (Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss, Black, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie); Glitter: Martha Stewart (Kunzite); Other: SU! Window Punch, Water Pen
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Make it Your Own: Don’t have a sentiment for the front? Michelle replaced hers with a round embellishment and ribbon.
Artist: Melissa Machado High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Tom Turkey & Bold Eat Pork Cardstock: unknown; Patterned Paper: BoBunny (Primrose Circles); K & Company (Verbana Brown Dots); Ink: CTMH (Barn Red and Chocolate); Markers: COPIC (Honey, Cardinal, Maroon, Champagne) Embellishments: CTMH Edge Anchors (Sunflower)
Artist: Michelle Dobbyn High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Time Well Spent Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! & Bazzill; Patterned Paper: 3Bugs, Chipboard Button: American Crafts; Punch: Martha Stewart; Bling / Ribbon: Unknown; Other: Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol
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SheetLoad Artist Samples Make it Your Own: Ann used a solid cardstock for her border strip (PP2) instead of a patterned paper.
Artist: Ann Seleshanko High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Annie’s Bushel & Bold Harvest Blessings Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: BasicGrey; Border Punch: Fiskars; Rhinestones: Kaiser; Other: Stickles, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Machine Stitching
Make it Your Own: To make her wide image fit the sketch, Carla turned the sketch from portrait to landscape.
Artist: Carla Peicheff High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Findley & Sea Floor Background Patterned Paper: October Afternoon; Blossom: Prima; Punches: Stampin’ Up!, Fiskars; Button & Twine: Unknown; Other: Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Stickles
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Make it Your Own: Barbara used a mini clothespin and twine to “hang” her sentiment on the card.
Artist: Barbara DeBose High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Henriettas Front & Cluck Patterned Paper: Daisy D’s; Cardstock: Archiver’s (Green & Burgandy), Stampin’ Up! (Orange), Cougar (White); Ink: Versafine (Black); Watercolor Pencils: SU!; Hamp: SU!; Mini Clothespin: JoAnn; Other: White Magic Mesh
Artist: Denise Wallace High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Tea Angels & Tea Party Cardstock & Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View; Other: Prismacolor Pencils & Odorless Mineral Spirits
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SheetLoad Artist Samples Make it Your Own: Michelle placed her image blocks (CS2-A & CS3) on top of the border strip (PP2) so all of her stamped image was visible.
Artist: Lisa McDowell
Artist: Michelle Dobbyn
High Hopes Rubber Stamps - Frances Owl, Scroll & Worth The Hassle Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View; Cardstock: SU! (Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point); Ink: SU! (Riding Hood Red, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss); Punch: SU! (Word Window); Ribbon: Unknown
High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Mary Angel Cardstock: SU! & Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Papersalon; Chipboard Accents: American Crafts; Gems: Unknown
Make it Your Own: Melissa used the sketch to inspire this square card. She also added small, knotted, ribbon to Bessie’s hair for some added “oomph”.
Artist: Melissa Machado High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Bessie Boo Cardstock and Patterned Paper: CTMH (Serendipity collection); Adhesive: Glossy Accents; Ink: CTMH (Denim); Markers: CTMH (Indian Corn Blue); COPIC (Lt. Grayish Cobolt, Champagne, Cool Gray #5, Honey Prussia Blue); Edge: Fiskars Scallop; Punch: SU! Corner Punch; Ribbon: unknown; Embellishments: CTMH My Accents (Outdoor Denim);
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Artist: Carla Peicheff High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Stanley Sea Snail Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye, SEI & October Afternoon; Ribbon: American Crafts; Rub-on: Die Cuts With a View; Bling: MAMBI; Other: Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol
Artist: Ann Seleshanko High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Froggy Gift Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper & Chipboard Stickers: Chatterbox; Punch: Fiskars (Border) & SU! (Corner); Other: Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Machine Stitching
Artist: Melissa Machado High Hopes Rubber Stamp - Possum Pals & This Much Cardstock: CTMH (White Daisy) and unknown; Patterned Paper: CTMH (Sarsaparilla and Boom-Di-Ada); Ink: CTMH (Black); Markers: COPIC (Champagne, Olive, Maroon, Cardinal); Souffle’ Pen (Black); Embossing: Cuttlebug; Embossing Folder (Tiny Mosaic Texture); Embellishments: Prima flowers (color unknown); Brads: CTMH (black)
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