Creative Express Projects June 2003
As you can see by our set-up, we have been away from doing the CEX projects for way longer than expected. But, we are back now!! We are very excited and joyful to be "back in the groove" of CEX!! And, a very special "thank you" to all of you who have been soooooooooooooooooo patient waiting for us!!
CEX 72 Rhinestone Wreath Card
Stamps by: Wreath by DeNami; Hearts and Flowers saying by The Stamp Pad; other sayings by Ann-ticipations; Penny Black; and Stampendous!
Supplies needed:
double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
Measurements
Main card: 8 1/2 x 11
Folded to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
White panel: 5 x 8
Decorative panel: 4 3/4 x 7 3/4
Instructions:
1. Detail trim the velvet wreath. ***Please
see Velvet Embossing Instructions
if you are new to our program.
2. Layer the panels onto the main card.
3. Remove only half of the Peel'n'Stick from the back of the
wreath. Position the wreath onto the main card. Then, remove
the rest of the Peel'n'Stick and attach the rest of the wreath. This
is much easier than if you removed all the PNS at on time.
4. Tape or glue on the front saying and the inside sayings.
There is plenty of paper included, so be sure to layer the inside as
nicely as you did the outside.
5. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the rhinestones.
Allow to dry.
6. Color the envelope if desired.
Very simple--but very fun!!
CEX73 Tropical Paradise
Stamps by: Rubber Stampede; Darcies; Azadi/Limited Edition; Ann-ticipations; Stampendous!
Supplies needed:
Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive
Lt. Blue ink pad (possibly a sponge)
Watercolor crayons, pencils, or watercolors
Colored pencils or markers
Pop Dots: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4
Measurements:
Main card: 11 1/4 x 17
Folds to 8 1/2 x 11 1/4
Blue Panel: 8 1/4 x 11
Scene Panel: 7 3/4 x 10 1/2
Instructions:
1. Using your choice of "watercolor",
color/paint the sea and the sand.
2. Using the lt. blue ink pad (and sponge if needed), LIGHTLY sponge
the sky.
3. Using colored pencils or markers, color the sails on the boats.
4. Allow this panel to dry thoroughly.
5. Mount all images onto the supplied cardstock BEFORE you detail
trim. ****Unless you have limited strength in your cutting hand and
would need to trim the layers separately. ***Also, I mounted
all the images onto the cardstock (I tend to automatically do that when I
am creating a card. Then, no matter how the final design comes
together, I don't have to stop and mount on cardstock if I want to pop dot
the image). I digress for a moment-- Anyway, the sun and the
tree trunk are not pop dotted at all and technically would not need to be
mounted on cardstock. You can decide. Sometimes, when dealing
with this many images, it is easier to put them all on the cardstock just
for ease.
6. Detail trim.
7. Prep your inside sayings (do the cutting and the layering).
8. Your front panel should be dry by now. So, layer the blue
panel and the scene panel onto the main card.
9. Do your inside layering.
10. Position velvet images as desired on the scene panel. When
you are ready, start attaching them with the various sizes of pop dots and
double stick tape (or glue). The sample card was done with:
sun and tree trunk are flat on the card; the turquoise shell and the
umbrella are on with the 1/16 pop dots; the pink star and the sand
dollar are on with 1/8 pop dots; the palm leaves are on with 1/4 pop
dots. It is difficult to tell on the scene, but the dimension is
very effective.
11. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the accents. Allow
to dry.
12. Color the envelope.
13. I feel the need for a fancy cocktail with a fun little umbrella
in it!!
This card was done with the teal velvet which I forgot does not scan in
very well. But, it is truly a gorgeous color in
"person". The very back sheet of blue is just to show how
the skirt goes beyond the edges of the card.
CEX74 Velvet Bodice Card
Stamps by: Bodice (and inside saying) by Stampendous!; Hanger (and inside saying, purse, hat, shoe) by Stamps by Judith; Outside saying by Penny Black.
Supplies needed:
Double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
clothespins
pop dots: 1/16 inch
Measurements:
Main card 8 1/2 x 11
Folded to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Blue panel: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4
Stamped panel: 5 x 8
Instructions:
1. Mount the bodice on support cardstock and detail
trim. ****Unless you have limited strength in your cutting hand and
would need to trim the layers separately.
2. Gather the one layer of tulle (I used the smaller plain white
one) and glue (dries clear) onto the bottom front of the
bodice. Use clothespins to hold it in place as it dries.
3. Layer the panels onto the main card.
4. Do your inside layering as well.
5. Again, using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the roses and the
rhinestones and allow to dry.
****I put this card together over the course of three days. Be sure
to allow enough time for drying especially with the tulle.
6. Cut the enclosed piece of Peel'n'Stick in half. Put one
piece on the back of the bodice at the bottom.
7. Gather the other layer of tulle and place it onto the
Peel'n'Stick.
8. Put the other half of the PNS onto the bottom of the bodice on
top of the tulle and position onto the main card.
9. Use the 1/16 inch pop dots to attach the top part of the bodice
to the main card. This gives you "some" dimension.
****To "gather" the tulle, I started by simply folding the
"circle" in half. At that point you can fold more if you
wish.
***Also, if the directions ever do not make sense, please email and tell
me so. We certainly want to be very clear for you.
CEX75 Birdhouse 4th of July Card
Stamps by: Birdhouse, Birds, and Sayings by Darcies; Happy 4th of July by Embossing Arts.
Supplies needed:
Double stick tape of glue
Dries clear adhesive
Pop Dots: 1/4 inch
Measurements:
Main Card: 6 1/2 x 10 3/4
Folds to: 5 3/8 x 6 1/2
White Panel: 5 x 6 1/4
Decorative Panel: 4 3/4 x 6
Instructions:
1. Detail trim the birdhouse. ***It is NOT
going on support stock***
2. Mount the birds on support cardstock and detail trim.
3. Layer the cardstock and decorative panel onto the main card.
4. Remove the PNS from the back of the birdhouse and position onto
the main card.
5. Using the pop dots, position the birds onto the main card.
***Remember that the pop dots will NOT stick to the velvet. So, the
dots need to be on the paper of the main card. Sometimes it is
easier to put the dots down first and then put the image onto the dots.
6. Complete the inside of the card.
7. Using dries clear adhesive, glue the rhinestones and the buttons
onto the velvet images. Allow to dry.
8. Complete the envelope.
9. Have a Happy 4th!!
The more solid majestic pansy did not scan in well, but again, is gorgeous
"in person"!
CEX76 Majestic Pansy Card Large
Stamps by Posh Impressions; Sayings by: The Stamp Pad, Posh Impressions, Penny Black
Supplies needed:
Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive
Pop Dots: 1/8; 1/4 inch
Measurements:
Main Card: 8 1/2 x 11
White Panel: 5 x 8
Magenta Panel: 4 3/4 x 7 3/4
White Panel: 4 1/2 x 7 1/2
Decorative Panel: 4 1/4 x 7 1/4
Instructions:
1. Detail trim the leaves. ***The are NOT
going on support stock***
2. Place the velvet pansies onto the support cardstock and detail
trim.
3. Layer the cardstock and decorative panels to the main card.
4. Arrange the pansies and the leaves as desired on the card--NOT
attaching at this point.
5. When you are ready, remove the PNS from the leaves and position
onto the main card.
6. Using the various sizes of pop dots, attach the pansies to the
main card. On the sample card: the purple and the open
majestic with 1/8 inch; and the solid majestic with 1/4 inch. ***On
this card especially, I put the pop dots onto the card and then the images
onto the pop dots***
7. Complete the inside of the card.
8. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the butterfly rhinestones
and the button leaves. Allow to dry.
9. Complete the envelope.