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Cardmaking 101 – Lets Make a Card!

Stampin' Up! UK Freshly Made Sketches

Hello!

Did you catch my mistake last week? I have complete wedding brain at the moment and managed to film this video on the wrong week! magic! but its ok, because I’ve filmed another tutorial for you this week!

I love using sketches as a quick and easy way to make a card, I will often hit Pinterest or check the latest challenges on some of my favourite challenge blogs. Sketches make card making so super quick and easy, and also stretch my card making into areas I would never have explored. Do you ‘get’ how much I love sketches! and I would love you to love sketches too!

So, this is a Cardmaking 101 – but one with a difference, because today we are actually going to make a card! So far we have explored tools, adhesives, and accessories. We have talked about stamps and stamping. But we have never actually made a card! until today. This is also the last Cardmaking 101 for a couple of months, but it will return bigger and better than ever in the Autumn – is there something you really want to learn? or a technique you would love to try but just don’t know where to start? Let me know so I can feature them as part of my next Cardmaking 101 series (or should that be Cardmaking 102?!)

Ok, so shall I stop waffling and get on with making a card!

Freshly Made Sketches #196 Cardmaking 101

This is our sketch for today, Sketch #196 from Freshly Made Sketches!

I always start by looking at the sketch, turning it around and changing the shapes. The key to using sketches is not to think of the shapes as boxes (or flowers, or butterflies) but just as shapes, shapes that your stamps can fill

Next I turn to my stamp shelves, trying to place my stamps into that shape. Sometimes I will use a stamp and punch combination for this, or sometimes I just use my current favourite!

Once I have collected my supplies and grab the sketch again. Cut my card stock, and begin to assemble my card

Stampin' Up! UK Cardmaking 101 Watercolour thank you

Here I have used the Watercolor Thank You, along with a piece of the Neutrals Designer Series Paper. I recently received a pack of the Metal Rimmed Peals, and just HAD to find away of using them!

So, what do you think? I would love to see your latest make, show me on my Facebook page!

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Gift Bag Punch Board Bag with Flap

Gift bag punch board project

I’m sorry, I know the title of this post is a bit of a mouthful. However, I’m at a bit of a loss of what else to call it!

I’m loving the new Gift Bag Punch Board! I think it’s proving to be almost as versatile as the Envelop Gift Board (that I truly adore!) and I have several projects and videos coming in the next few weeks!

Stampin' Up! UK Gift bag punch board

I am also sorry for my terrible bows! That satin ribbon is still my nemesis! however, the 1″ dotted lace trim (in the new In-Colours) tied like a dream! I think I need to watch some more bow tying tutorials to master that satin ribbon though!

Measurements:

Card stock (although, this would work just as well with Designer Series Paper) – 10″ x 8 1/4″ (25.5 x 21 cm) or a piece of A4 cut on the long side to 10″ (25.5 cm)

Follow the instructions on the Gift Bag punch board to make a Small bag

Once you have the basic gift bag punched and scored, turn your card stock around and repeat the steps in reverse order, so that you end up with symmetrical flaps on both sides

Fold the flaps down on one side and use the other side of the punch board to punch holes as described on the board

Stampin' Up! UK gift bag with flap

These bags are super simple to make, although I’m sure I have made it look trickier than it is in the video (lots of ‘bloopers’ recently!), why not grab your board and have a go, I would love to see what you create!

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Tag a bag…… of a card!

Stampin' Up! UK tag a bag endless thanks

I have previously mentioned my love for the Tag A Bag Accessories kits, I even have a video on the latest one (available HERE!).

They are just so versatile. Not only do I use them to label gifts, but I use them to label things in my craft room (those sticky strips are awfully handy!) and I even use them to make cards! And they only cost £7.25!

Stampin' Up! UK tag a bag card accessory kit

This card also features the Endless Wishes Stamp set, with the sentiment stamped in Calypso Coral onto one of the pieces from the kit. I also stamped some leaves behind the doily but they are a bit tricky to see, even up close.

Stampin' Up! UK tag a bag endless thanks

What a simple, cute, quick card!

Love it!

 

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Week In Review | Bonus Deals, Team Training and more!

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Hello! Its that time of the week again when I do my bit of live blogging. This is why this post always goes up mid-morning rather than at half six like my regularly scheduled content. I love doing these Wednesday posts, they are great fun, and give me the chance to share a little bit more of me with you

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Team Training and Hostess Gifts

A few weeks ago I held some on-line team training with my team members. Each one received a pack of goodies in the post, and we put them together using one of my tutorial videos. I love doing team events and have another scheduled for the end of October. What to join in? Check out my Joining FAQ’s

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We made 4 cute cards, with envelopes, and a gift box – all designed to be used as a Hostess Gift. So, I will be giving this note card set away to my next Hostess! Message me today for more information about hosting a party with me – I bring all the crafty goodies and inspiration, you bring your friends (and some cake!) and together we get to make something really fun! I am currently looking for Hostesses for September and October – maybe we could make a start on your Christmas cards!

What have I been up to?

It’s still all go here! I’m done (almost) with the wedding prep – just the dress to collect on Saturday! So, now we’re onto packing and cleaning! 17 days to go!

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Technique Tuesday | Blender Pens on Vellum

Stampin' Up! UK Blender Pens on vellum

Hello and welcome to another Technique Tuesday, I have recently been playing with my Blender Pens, and thought I would share the easiest way to use them!

I love the Blender Pens, they make colouring images so super quick and easy, but they take a little bit of practice particularly on Whisper White card stock. However, they are really easy to use on vellum.

So, what is a Blender Pen?

A Blender Pen is a pen that contains a special clear solution, that helps inks to move on paper. They create a similar effect to watercolouring, but without the mess of water everywhere. These pens work best on smooth surfaces; Whisper White card stock, Shimmery White card stock, or Vellum. This is because the ink still needs to be a little wet for the solution to move the ink. I find that they work best on vellum, this is because the ink takes longest to dry, giving you plenty of time to get a smooth colour blend

Stampin' Up! UK Blender Pens on vellum

I had some issues during the filming of this one! So, as usual you get a couple of ‘live bloopers!’ My camera ran out of battery (I’d filmed about 8 videos in one day!), but I hope it doesn’t effect your enjoyment of the tutorial

Top Tips for using Blender Pens on Vellum;

– I prefer to use Stazon Black on Vellum, as it is designed for smooth surfaces and dries to a nice crisp Black

– Use on colour at a time, here I coloured all the leaves first, then the flower centres and then the petals

– Scribble off your Blender Pen onto some scrap paper between each colour. The tip of your Blender Pen may stain, but this won’t effect the colour once you have scribbled off the excess

– Play and have fun!

Stampin' Up! UK Birthday Blossoms Vellum

Once the vellum is coloured I turn the vellum over, and use Fast Fuse Adhesive to stick the vellum to the card. I love Fast Fuse for this, because it is a clear tape you can’t see it, but I also apply the tape to the coloured areas. This way you can’t see when it is attached, I like the look of the vellum loose at the edges, but you could use glue dots in each corner and cover them with Candy Dots or Pearls.

What’s your favourite way of attaching Vellum to your cards?

 

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Awesomely Melon Mambo…

Stampin' Up! UK awesomely artistic modern

Don’t you love it when you find a stamp set that you can use over and over again, and get a different look every time? Well, I do, and I have found on in Awesomely Artistic! You may remember my Telford Make and Take from May? that was more of a layered stamped look, I wanted to try and get a more of a clean modern look using the same stamp set.

Stampin' Up! UK awesomely artistic modern

I love this stamp set though, it has the potential to create a mountain of different looks, and all so pretty.

This time I’ve used a card base of Melon Mambo, with a strip of Night of Navy. The Stamping uses Night of Navy, Melon Mambo and Pear Pizzazz (my all time favourite green!) for some variation.

Oh, and that Friend label, well that coordinates with the Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits if you don’t want to fussy cut it (like I have here!)

Awesome!

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Cardmaking 101 – Adhesives

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There are so many adhesives (that’s glue to you and I!) out there for card making, I thought I would select my favourites!

Snail – a great cute little tape runner. This tape runner contains 12m of permanent adhesive. Great for sticking cardstock to paper, and paper to paper, and wonderful for your basic card making needs, but not so great for 3D projects. Acid free, so great for adding those extra bits to your Project Life albums and scrapbook pages, and rubs away with a clean finger or you Adhesive Remover

Fast Fuse – The beefier brother! This super-sticky tape runner is super strong, great for 3D projects and comes with 20m of tape! Be warned though, watch the video below for usage instructions!

Tear & Tape Adhesive – I LOVE THIS STUFF!! Strong tape, with a tearable paper backing for all your cardmaking and papercraft needs! Comes with over 24m of tape, and is super sticky

Stampin’ Dimensionals – The only foam adhesive you will ever need! This hexagonal foam pieces add height and dimension to your cards and projects, with easy to remove backing paper and plenty on a sheet (300 per pack) I can’t life without these!

Mini Glue Dots – great little glue pieces for holding heavier embellishments, ribbons and punched pieces. These are pressure activated, so push your embellishment onto them on the roll, pull them off and push firmly onto you project to ensure a good stick!

Tombow Multipurpose Glue – The best liquid glue ever! Clear drying, strong hold glue, with two nozzles; a fine tip for detailed application and a broad tip when you need plenty of stick!

2-Way glue pen – Use when the glue is blue for a permanent stick, or leave to go clear for a temporary hold. I use this often for detailed gluing on die cuts, or for a temporary hold of a gift card!

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Freshly Made Sketches 195 – Cardmaking 101 Process video

Stampin' Up! UK Freshly Made Sketches Crazy About You Video tutorial

 

Disclaimer: I got totally ahead of myself this week, and planned this video as the final part of my Cardmaking 101 series (my brain is complete mush right now, call it Wedding brain!) I am planning something else for next weeks Cardmaking 101 (probably another process video) but I am compiling a list of card making FAQ’s, do you have a burning card making question, let me know in the comments section below and I’ll answer it next Sunday!

 

I thought I would show you my card making process, using a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I have been really enjoying using sketches in card making recently, generally because it makes me make cards I wouldn’t normally make!

Stampin' Up! UK Freshly Made Sketches

This is the sketch for this week. I always try and modify the sketch a little, and not use it completely literally – for example here I have rotated the card by 90 degrees, but I might choose a different shape, or move the sentiment a little, just to convert the sketch in to something a little more my style.

Stampin' Up! UK Freshly Make Sketches Cardmaking 101 Crazy About You

I had loads of fun making this card, even though I made several mistakes (all in the video!). I swapped the circles for these scallop circle flowers from Crazy About You, and added the leaves in the background.

Don’t forget to ask your card making questions in the comments section below.

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Triangular Box

Stampin' Up! easy box quick cute

I will be the first to admit 3D papercraft is not really my forte. I am a cardmaker and a stamper, however, I do dabble in box making, and I am particularly proud of this one!

Stampin' Up! easy box quick cute

I have two versions of this super cute box! The first is a card stock version – with Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper panels, and the other a DSP version using the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stacks. Both hold up well, and are super easy to make too!

Measurements:

Cardstock or Designer Series Paper – 5 x 7 3/4″ (12.6 x 19.5 cm)

Score on the short side at 1 1/2, 3 and 4 1/2″ (3.8, 7.6 and 11.5 cm)

Score on the long side at 1 3/8″ (3.4 cm)

One the short side mark the centre of the middle square – with the skinny score line on the left  – mark at 2 3/4″ and with the skinny score line on the right at 2 1/4″ (7.3 and 5.8)

Use these marks to create the triangles that will become the opening flap lid and base of your box.

Designer Series Paper Panels Measure – 1 1/4 x 4 1/2″ (3 x 11.5 cm)

 

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Birthday Blossoms

Stampin' Up! UK birthday blossoms

I am in love with this stamp set! I know there are a few videos and posts coming with this one – but that’s because I love it, and I only use what I love!

Stampin' Up! UK birthday blossoms

This card uses that lovely Ink Smooshing technique that I used a few weeks ago  (on this card!) I am planning a technique video on this one because I just love it! Its so super simple.

First stamp the sentiment in Versamark onto Watercolour Paper, and heat emboss with clear or white Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Grab your largest clear block (or tile, glass counter top etc.) and press your ink pad onto it! Spritz with water. Using a piece of Window Sheet, or the acetate panels that come with your photopolymer stamps, pick up the ink and water mixture and apply to your Watercolour Paper. Repeat until you have the effect desired. Here I picked up the ink and water mixture several times to get this dark colour.

stampin' Up! Uk delightful Dijon birthday blossoms

When you mix your ink and water, you are diluting the colour, so the final result will be lighter, so the more you add, the darker the final result.

You can see the difference in colour tone between the ink smooshing and the stamped flowers – its all the same ink pad!

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