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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Waterfall Card Instructions


Supplies:
Neutral Colored Cardstock (Colonial White)
Colored Cardstock (Cocoa, Pacifica)
B&T (Background and Texture) Paper (Dreamin')
Assorted Stamps and Ink (Harvest Happiness) (Goldrush, Chocolate, Honey, Pacifica)
Paper Trimmer with a scoring blade OR Ruler and Bone Folder
Piercing Tool Kit
Brads
Ribbon
Scissors
Adhesive (glue stick and Tombow or other roller adhesive)
Cut Paper Sizes:
Neutral Cardstock: (1) 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", (4) 1-7/8" x 1-7/8"
Colored Cardstock: (4) 2" x 2", (1) 3/4" x 4-1/4"
Colored Cardstock: (1) 9" x 2"
B&T Paper: (1) 5" x 3-3/4"

Step-by-step Instructions:
1)     Fold the 5 1/2" x 8-1/2" neutral cardstock in half to form card base.

2)     Attach the B&T paper onto front of card.

3)     Stamp on the four 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" neutral cardstock squares.

4)     Mount neutral cardstock squares onto the four 2" x 2" colored cardstock squares.

5)     Score the 9" x 2" colored cardstock strip with scoring blade or bone folder and fold along scored lines.
Start at the end of the strip and score at 2", 2-3/4", 3-1/2", and 4-1/4".

6)     Position 3/4" x 4-1/4" colored cardstock strip to the front of the folded cardstock base one inch from the bottom. Glue down ends and fix in place with brads. This will be the horizontal strip.

7)     Slide long side of scored strip under the horizontal strip. This piece will be vertical. Use roller adhesive to attach back of short end of scored strip to front of horizontal strip. The roller adhesive will ensure a strong hold.


8)     Attach first image (will be the last image of the waterfall card after assembled) at the bottom of the vertical strip.


9)     Attach next image by applying glue only to the area under the second scored line.

10)      Attach the other two images.

11)     Pierce a hole on the bottom of the longer end the vertical strip and attach ribbon with brad.

12)     When you pull the ribbon, your images should “flip.”


Good luck!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Uses for Decor Journaling Spots

This new product includes 12 pockets, two each of six colors, with a coordinating tag. They are a great deal at $5.95 and have so many creative uses! What can you come up with?
Decorate for use as a journaling tag in scrapbooking...

Use pocket to hold treats and wrap tag around...

 Fill with a small gift and address with tag...

I would love to see what other ideas and projects you all come up with for this new item!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

September Create & Take Class

Waterfall Card Workshop
Learn how to make this fun card!
Saturday, September 10th



Contact me for details.