December 2016 Stamping Fun Night

The first card we made was a double-gate-fold card.  It's a great way to use both sides of the double-sided designer paper!  It's easier to make than it looks.  See the How-To below for directions!

stamps:

Wonderful Year

paper:

Presents and Pinecones Paper (5 ½” x 12”)

Emerald Envy (3 ½” x 5” and 1 ½” x 2 ¾”)

Whisper White (3 ¼” x 4 ¾” and 1 ¼” x 2 ½”)

ink:

Emerald Envy

accessories:

medium envelope- Whisper White

Simply Scored

paper cutter

HOW-TO

·      -Score the long end of a 5 ½” x 12” piece of Designer Paper at 2”, 4”, 8”, and 10”.

·      -Rotate the paper 90 degrees and mark both short ends at 2 ¾” with pencil.

·      -Cut a diagonal line from the 4” score line to the 2 ¾” pencil mark on each side.  Cut from the “top” of the design so it is not upside down later!  I learned this from experience!  :) 

·      -Fold the score lines in and back.

·      -Use the 2 triangle pieces and flip them to the opposite lower side.  Adhere to the card.  TIP: Adhere the larger/inside end of the triangle, fold, and then attach the shorter/outside end of the triangle.

·      -Finish the card: add an inside panel, attach a belly band, attach words to the outside, etc.

We made a quick and easy thank you card.  If you don't have coordinating ribbon, card stock also looks nice!

stamps:

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

paper:

Thick Whisper White (5 ½” x 8 ½”)

Whisper White

Real Red (3” x 4 ¼”)

Candy Cane Lane Designer Paper (2 ¾” x 4”)

ink:

Real Red

accessories:

medium envelope-Whisper White

Big Shot

Layering Ovals Framelits

ribbon- ¾” Stitched Real Red

stamping sponge

dimensionals

The last card we made was perfect for the snowy day we were having!  The Soft Sky color behind the tree is made by pressing a clear block directly onto an ink pad, and then stamping it on the card stock.  

stamps:

Totally Trees

paper:

Basic Gray (4 ¼” x 11” and 2 ½” x 2 ¾”)

Fancy Frost Specialty Paper (4” x 5 ¼”)

Soft Sky (2 ¾” x 3”)

Whisper White (2 ¼” x 2 ½”)

ink:

Basic Gray

accessories:

medium envelope-Whisper White

3/8” glitter ribbon combo pack

punch- Project Life Corner

clear block C

Metallic Enamel Shapes (bottom card on top of tree)

OR

Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details (top card as snow on the ground and on the tree branches)

We had fun making these 3 cards!  Many of these products are retiring and/or on special!  Check out my online store here to see what's on special!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Holidays and Happy Stamping!

Patrice