Let's Interact 2 Class

Yesterday I taught my Let's Interact 2 class.  Here is another of the cards we made.  For this card I used 'Hey Life' and 'Background Soup' stamp sets.  I also used a Sizzix embossing folder, Spellbinder die, a Spica clear glitter pen and a black mini brad. 

It twists open on the brad to get to the inside.  Here are links to two of the other cards in the class, Sweets and Vintage Rides.  If you are still interested in attending a class check my calendar at the top of the page for times and days.  We make four interactive cards for $15.

Paper Wings Blog Hop - Christmas in July

Over on Paper Wings they are having a Christmas in July Blog Hop and I thought I would play along!  Get an early start on your Christmas, Holiday, Winter, and/or New Year Cards, Gift Cards, or other papercrafting projects with all of the creative ideas you will see.  Just go to the end of this post and check out all of the other angel's blogs.

For my card I used the snowman from the TAC set 'Jingle Jolly', the frame from 'Fancy Frames' and the snowflakes and words from the 'Vintage Santa' set. I stamped the frame in Memento Black, cut it out (you can use the Spellbinders die but I wanted to show you it does not have to be used) and then colored it with two shades of gray.  I stamped the snowman in the center and colored it.  Here are the Copic markers I used.

I colored the background with BG0000. I love to do that for a more finished look.  I then used some Copic Spica glitter pens to accent the snowman.  I am hoping you can see that more in this photo.

To finished, I edged the card base with a 1/8th inch scored frame with my Scor-pal and cut a piece of teal white core card stock to fit inside.  I then tore more paper for the layers of snow in the front.  To get the white core to show, tear going toward you with the right side up.  After layering that I stamped the top with snowflakes with gray ink.  I wanted paper to match the marker I used but didn't have any so I stamped the words on white cardstock with Momento ink and then shaded it with the two colors of pink I had used for the snowman.  I like the way it came out and will be sure to used that idea again!  In the picture below you will be able to see it better.

The snowman is mounted over the background and I added ribbon at the bottom with a button and a bow at the side of the frame. 

Now go check out all of the other great creations by my fellow TAC angel friends!  They are all so creative!!!

Rita W - http://handmadebits4u.blogspot.com
Michelle M - http://michellescreativejourney.blogspot.com
Seleise - http://www.amethystcat.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://www.thecraftysister.com/
Wendy - http://wendyswhimsyandwit.blogspot.com/
Laurie U - http://laurieunger.blogspot.com
Chelsea C - www.inkystamps.blogspot.com
Shirley H - http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com
Kim S - http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/
Mary - http://marysangelinspirations.blogspot.com/
Angela K - www.angelakelley.blogspot.com
Carol N - http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Betty - http://www.stampinteacher.com
Rita K - http://ritasangels.blogspot.com (mine)
Julie - http://juliesstamppad.blogspot.com
Donna - http://lakesidestamper.blogspot.com/

Christmas in July!!

 

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!  It is 87 degrees outside and here I am making holiday cards ..... what is wrong with this picture.  But with everything we do during the holiday season NOW is the time to start thinking about making your cards so they are ready to mail out in Dec. My goal was to use some of the new non-holiday TAC sets for this post. This really forced me to think out of the box. I used everyday sets for these holiday cards with a few holiday sets thrown in.  It was really fun!!

For the first one I used the set 'Brandi and Emma' now I am sure you do not think "Christmas" when you see this great set, but I think it worked.  I colored the images with my Copic markers and used my Scor-pal on the edge to make a 1/8th inch border.  Then I went in between the scored lines and made dots with the NEW Signo Gold Gel Pen.  It is so cool!! I even used it for the buttons on her jeans and the dots on the present.  It makes a really great gold look on the paper, is easy to use, and dries quickly.  I am loving these pens!! I used the set 'Jingle Jolly' for the words and the present. The words are stamped on half of Sellbinders Labels 9 die.  Yes ... you can cut dies in half and use only half of the die if you want.   I really think her eyes are saying 'no peeking' ... what do you think? I wonder what Emma got Brandi for Christmas???

I so love the 'Vintage Rides' set so I decided it was the next one to put in the holiday spirit!  I stamped the background with the holly stamp from 'Jingle Jolly' with Memento Cottage Ivy ink. Then colored the berries with a red Spica glitter pen by Copic.  These are really great glitter pens and really add a lot of shine and shimmer.  I colored the main image with my Copic makers and added the Silver Signo Gel Pen for the trim of the plane. When I added the banner I noticed that the words from 'Jingle Jolly' fit right inside of it .... now how lucky is that.  This plane was meant to carry the holiday banner for sure!  I added a punched border at the bottom.  The plane and banner are all raised with pop dots.

For my last card I kept thinking how cool it would be to get a red shiny vintage car as a gift for Christmas .... or even be given a ride in one ...... so this card was then born. 

I really think this is my favorite one! I stamped the background with the script stamp from 'Vintage Santa' and then added the snow flacks over top from the same set.  The distressed edge is from the set 'Background Soup'.  These where all stamped with Memento London Fog ink.  I added some antique lace and red plaid ribbon to finish the background.  The vintage car was stamped on a Spellbinders Labels 18 die in white with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  Then I colored it with my Copics and added the Signo Silver Gel Pen for the trim.  I used the distress stamp for the background of the die from 'Background Soup' and edge it with the Memento London Fog ink.  It is then raised with pop dots.  The greeting is from 'Vintage Santa' and is stamped in black ink.

My goal was to design cards using non-holiday stamp set so how did I do???  Think Christmas everytime you use a stamp set and I bet you will come up with some great designs for the holiday too. 

Merry Christmas ....... a little early!!