December 2003 Creative Express Projects
CEX99 Sugar Plum Christmas
Stamps by: Tree by Holly Berry House; Gingerbread Boy by Hero; Christmas Cheer by VIP; other sayings by The Stamp Pad; Darcies; Hero Arts.
Supplies needed:
double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots: 1/16; 1/8 inch
Measurements:
Instructions:
1. Place both velvet images onto the support
cardstock and detail trim.
2. Layer the background papers and cardstock onto the main card.
3. Using the 1/16 inch pop dots, place the tree onto the main card.
4. Using the 1/8 inch pop dots, place the gingerbread boy onto the
main card. ***Remember that pop dots will not stick to velvet, so be
sure the pop dots are on the background paper.***
5. Complete the inside of the card.
6. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the "sugar plums"
onto the tree. Allow to dry.
7. Cute and quite easy!! Merry Christmas!!
CEX100 Moose Christmas
Stamps by: Moose and Arched Trees by Darcies; Other Tree Cluster by The Stamp Pad; Tidings Comfort/Joy by Uptown Rubber Stamps. Other Sayings by (I forgot which ones I did. If you have a question about any of them, please contact me).
Supplies needed:
Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive
Pop Dots: 1/16 and 1/8 inch
Measurements:
Main card: 7 x 10
Folds to 5 x 7
Decorative Panel: 4 3/4 x 6 3/4
Instructions:
1. Place moose and tree cluster onto support
cardstock and detail trim. ***Note: the arched trees are not
going to be on support stock.
2. Layer decorative paper onto the main card.
3. Detail trim the arched trees.
4. Place the arched trees onto the main card.
5. Using the 1/16 inch pop dots, attach the tree cluster to the main
card.
6. Using the 1/8 inch pop dots, attach the moose to the main
card. Remember that pop dots will not stick to velvet, so placement
is important. Many times it is easier to place the pop dots onto the
card and then place the image onto the pop dots.
7. Layer you outside greeting and attach to the main card.
8. Complete the inside of the card.
9. Using a dries clear adhesive, glue on the bow and the rhinestone.
CEX101 Rosette Poinsettia Card
Stamps by: Basket by Darcies; Holly by Posh Impressions; Sayings by The Stamp Pad, Stampendous, plus others.
Supplies needed:
double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots: 1/8 inch
Measurements:
Main card: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Folds to: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Decorative Panel: 4 x 5 1/4
Instructions:
1. Place all images on the support cardstock and
detail trim. ***Note: the basket is not going to be pop
dotted, but we place it onto the white cardstock for "color
support". If we did not put the white cardstock underneath the
white velvet, we would see the red gingham paper showing through.***
2. Using double stick tape or glue, layer the decorative paper onto
the main card.
3. Also using double stick tape or glue, attach the basket to the
main card.
4. Using pop dots, attach the holly to the main card.
**Remember that pop dots do not stick to velvet. It may be easier to
position the pop dots onto the main card and then position the holly
image.
5. Complete the inside of the card.
6. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the rhinestones and the
rosettes.
7. This card would make a wonderful "Thank You" for our
current season.
Puppy Thank You Inside
CEX102 Puppy Thank You Card
Stamps by: Lg. Puppy is unknown; Present by VIP; Both puppies with presents (inside and envelope) and "I Loved the gift!..." by Eureka!; Thank You and To:/From: by Stampendous!
Supplies needed:
double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots 1/8 inch
colored pencils
red marker
Measurements:
Main card: 9 x 12
Folds to: 6 x 9
Decorative Panel: 5 3/4 x 8 3/4
Stamped Panel: 4 3/4 x 8
Instructions:
1. Place the velvet puppy on support cardstock and
detail trim.
2. Color with colored pencils: the present, inside puppy and present,
and envelope puppy and present. For the tissue paper, we just dot a
red marker all over to give it some visual interest.
3. Layer the papers and cardstock onto the main card.
4. Complete the inside of the card.
5. Using pop dots, attach the velvet puppy image to the main card.
6. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the bows onto the main
card. Allow to dry.
7. This card is just too cute!!
CEX103 New Year's Hope Card
Stamps by: Hope and Dove by DeNami Design; Happy New Year by Penny Black; Other Sayings by Double D and Stampland
Supplies Needed:
Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive
Measurements:
Instructions:
1. Place the dove onto the support cardstock and
detail trim.
2. Detail trim the "Hope" which is not on cardstock.
3. Layer the cardstock and decorative paper onto the front of the
card. Layer the navy blue into the "inside" of the card.
4. I just put both of my images on flat, but the dove would be cool
with pop dots. Attach both images to the front of the card.
5. Layer on your inside sayings.
6. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the "Peace
Sprig".
7. Happy New Year!!!