Creative Express February-March 2003
CEX 70 Candle Birthday
Stamps by: Candle by Darcies; Thinking of You and Bless and Keep You (inside) by Stampendous!; Happy Birthday by Hero Arts
Supplies you will need:
double-stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
Pop Dots 1/8 and 1/16 inch
Decorative Corner Scissors
Measurements:
Main card: 8 1/2 x 11
Folds to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Turquoise Panel: 5 1/4 x 8 1/4
Pink Panel: 5 x 8
Instructions:
1. The candles are all going to go onto cardstock
for support. You may put the candles on the cardstock first and trim
both layers at one time. If you have limited strength in your
cutting hand, you may wish to trim each layer separately.
2. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the rhinestones onto the
candles (the upside down heart is simply amazing for a flame!!!).
Allow to dry.
3. Cut and layer the cardstock pieces. Cut and layer all
the sayings.
4. Using the two different sizes of pop dots (as well as flat onto
the card), layer the candles onto the card. Layer the outside and
inside sayings to the card.
5. There is an extra candle included with this project kit.
You can layer it inside next to a saying!!!
6. I guess that's it already!! Funny, it did not seem
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat easy when we were doing it!!!
CEX 71 Bunny Leprechaun Card
Stamps by: Bunny by Stamps Happen; Shamrocks by Posh Impressions; Sayings by: Touche and Darcies.
Supplies needed:
Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive
Watercolor colored pencils
Pop Dots: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 inches
Measurements:
Main card: 8 1/2 x 11
Folds to 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
White panel: 5 1/8 x 8 1/8
Green gingham: 5 x 8
Instructions:
1. Cut out bunny image.
2. Color/watercolor and allow to dry.
3. Mount the velvet shamrocks on supporting cardstock and detail
trim.
4. Layer the white and gingham panels to the main card. Layer
the saying onto the green panel.
5. Position the four main pieces onto the main card. When you
have the placement you desire, use the sizes of pop dots to attach.
On this sample: the saying is flat on the card; the bunny is
on with the 1/8 dots, the small shamrock is on with the 1/16 inch dots,
and the large shamrock is on with the 1/4 dots.
6. Complete the inside of the card.
7. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the rhinestones and the
shamrock punch-outs.
8. Happy St. Patrick's Day!!