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Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards
Today I have another version of a Double Gate Fold card. ... Closed ... Open This Double Gate Fold card also uses a piece of 12" x 6" Designer Series Paper for the base.Score it on the long side at 2″, 4″, 8″ and 10″.Make a mark on the short sides at 4″.Cut from the … Continue reading Double Gate Fold Card using Enjoy the Moment
Today I have a free PDF on how to make this beautiful gate fold card using the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set and matching Many Layered Blossoms Dies. The images are stamped on the background piece and a die cut frame added over the top of the blossoms for added texture and a WOW factor.You … Continue reading Free PDF for Blossoms in Bloom Gate Fold Card
I have been colouring some of the beautiful True Love DSP with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers for the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com. The sketch .... My card .... Use the Parisian Flourishing 3D Embossing Folder with a piece of Basic Black. Attach the embossed piece to the front of a Seaside Spray card base.Colour … Continue reading Colouring with Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers
Today I have a selection of Slide & Lock Gate Fold Cards. I must thank Lisa Curcio, a US Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for the inspiration. I have taken her idea and adapted it to my own metric measurements. The sentiment panel slides off to reveal the inside of the card.I have used Layering Circles, Layering … Continue reading Slide & Lock Gate Fold Cards with Four Season Floral
At a recent class, we used Blending Brushes to add a WOW factor to our projects. This is a long post so grab your favourite beverage. Card 1:Die cut the solid group of butterflies with Basic White cardstock. Place the negative die cut over another piece of white and use a Blending Brush to add … Continue reading Blending Brushes with Butterfly Brilliance
Did you know how easy it is to use a die cut as a stencil? Today's card uses one of the Potted Succulents Dies with Shimmery Embossing Paste to create a WOW background. Die cut the large background die with Basic White Cardstock. Place over another piece of white cardstock and add a thin layer … Continue reading Using a Die as a Stencil with Embossing Paste and Simply Succulents
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