Paper Crafts Card Creations 9...

 
Did you get your copy yet?  I got mine in the mail from Paper Crafts the other day - I am excited that they chose 2 of my projects for this special issue.  It is full of amazing and inspiring cards for many occasions - I highly recommend you go out and buy it - you won't be disappointed!

Here is one of my cards that you'll find in this issue - the other one is on page 34.

Hope you have a super day! I am off to the nursery with my mom to buy her flowers for her pots for Mother's Day...

Paper:  A muse (winter sky), Stampin Up! (yoyo yellow, real red), XpressIt Blending Cardstock (Copic)

Ink:  palette hybrid noir black, Memento Tuxedo Black

Stamps:  A muse (cityscape, superhero, super day)

Accessories:  copic markers, pop dots (all night media), ribbon (supreme laces), Cricut (doodletype cartridge)

My card is in Paper Crafts Stamp It! Techniques!!!

I finally have my computer back...it died on me at the worst time ever...glad to have it all fixed!  

I wanted to share my first project ever to be published!!  It's on page 45 of Paper Crafts Stamp It! Techniques (in the paper piecing section).  There are so many amazing cards in this special issue - if you don't have it already, you need it!!

Cardstock: (basic black) Stampin’ Up!, (pure luxury white 120lb) GinaK Designs

Patterned paper: (black gingham) A muse, (offbeat) BasicGrey

Stamps…rubber, foam, clear: (Lamp) A muse, (“Thank you for making us feel right at home” from Boards & Beams set) Papertrey Ink

Ink…dye, pigment, solvent, watermark, chalk: (noir black) Palette hybrid

Accent: (cranberry pretty pearls) A muse

Dies, embossing folders, brass templates: (Lots of Tags Label 1) Sizzix Sizzlits

Tool: (paper piercer) Making Memories, (Design Ruler) Tim Holtz

Other: (pop dots) All Night Media  

Instructions

1)     Stamp lamps on small piece of white cardstock (approximately 2” x 3”)

2)     Stamp lamps again on scraps of patterned paper

3)     Cut out lampshades, making sure to cut just inside the stamped line, and adhere to lamp images.

4)     Ground the lamps with two pierced lines

5)     Mat the main image on black cardstock

6)     Adhere main image to card base with pop dots

7)     Add strip of patterned paper to bottom of card base

8)     Die cut label and stamp sentiment

9)     Distress edge of label with fingernail for added dimension and interest

10) Adhere label with double layer of pop dots

11) Embellish lamps with tiny pearls