July 2003 Creative Express Projects

Big surprise!!  We are behind again (yet still).

CEX77  Birthday Gift Bag

Stamps by:  Happy Birthday by Stampendous!;  Candle by Darcies:  Three candles by Penny Black;  Balloons, Cake, and Hats by Hero Arts.

Supplies needed: 

double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots:  1/8 inch

Measurements:

Bag:  8 x 4 7/8 x 10 1/4
White panel:  7 1/4 x 9 1/4
Decorative panel:  6 3/4 x 8 3/4

Instructions:

1.  Place all images onto support cardstock and detail trim.
2.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the rhinestones and allow to dry.
3.  Layer the white cardstock and decorative panel onto the gift bag.
4.  Using the pop dots, attach the images to the main page.  
5.  Not a lot of instructions, but very fun!!

CEX78  Fancy Feather Hat Bear Card

Stamps by:  Happy and She Knows it Bear and Bow by Impressive Stamps;  Hat by Museum of Modern Rubber;  Sayings by Stampendous! and Darcies.

Supplies needed:

double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots:  1/8 and 1/4 inch

Measurements:

Main card:  8 x 10 3/4 
Folds to:  5 3/8 x 8
Decorative panel:  5 x 7 1/2

Instructions:

1.  Place the bear and the hat on support stock and detail trim.  ****The bow is not on support cardstock.  Detail trim the bow as well.
2.  Layer the decorative panel onto the main card.
3.  Using the 1/8 inch pop dots, attach the bear to the main card.
4.  Using the 1/4 inch pop dots, attach the hat above the bear.  ***The pop dots will not stick to the velvet, so be sure they are attached to the paper.
5.  Place the feather onto the hat and attach with the PNS on the bow.
6.  Complete the inside of the card.
7.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the ribbon bow.  Allow to dry.

CEX79  With Thanks Square Wreath Card

Stamps by:  Wreath by DeNami;  Sayings by Darcies and The Stamp Pad.

Supplies needed:

double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive

Measurements:

Main card:  6 1/2 x 11
Folds to:  5 1/2 x 6 1/2 
White panel:  5 x 6
Decorative panel:  4 3/4 x 5 3/4

Instructions:  

1.  Detail trim the image.
2.  Layer the cardstock and decorative paper onto the main card.
3.  Complete the inside of the card.
4.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on all the flowers and ladybugs.
5.  Again, not a lot of instructions, but very effective!!


Measurements:  

Main card:  7 x 10
Folds to:  5 x 7
Pink panel:  4 3/4 x 6 3/4 
Decorative panel:  4 1/2 x 6 1/2
Smaller pink panel:  2 1/2 x 5 1/2 

CEX80  Wedding Swan/Love Card

Stamps by:  Swans and Love by DeNami; Inside saying by the Cottage Stamper.

 

Supplies needed:

double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots:  1/16 and 1/8 inch

 

Instructions:

1.  Place all images onto support cardstock and detail trim.
2.  Layer all papers onto the main card (we could not find pink cardstock this color, so this paper is courtesy of Patty Tamler--thank you!!).
3.  Using the 1/16 inch pop dots, attach the swans to the main card.
4.  Using the 1/8 inch pop dots, attach the Love to the main card.
5.  Complete the inside of the card.
6.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the bows onto the swans' necks.  Allow to dry.

****Please note:  the design of the vellum paper may vary.****

CEX81  Patty's Fuchsia Flowers Card

Stamps by:  DeNami Design;  Inside sayings by Darcies and The Stamp Pad

Supplies needed:

double stick tape or glue
pop dots:  1/16, 1/8, 1/4 inch
Liquid Pearls

Measurements:

Main card:  5 5/8 x 11
Folds to:  5 1/2 x 5 5/8
Decorative vellum panel is the same measurements as the main card.

Instructions:

1.  Place all flowers onto the support cardstock and detail trim.  ***Please note:  the leaves are NOT on support stock.  Detail trim the leaves as well.
2.  Fold vellum over the main card.
3.  Arrange the flowers and leaves as desired.  Remove the PNS from the leaves and position down.  Using the various sizes of pop dots, attach the flowers to the main card.  ****Note:  the pop dots will not stick to the velvet, so be sure that the dots are on the paper.  Sometimes it is much easier to place the dots onto the main card and then position the images to the dots.
4.  Complete the inside of the card.
5.  Tie the bow around the front panels of the card.
6.  Squeeze the Liquid Pearls onto the centers of the flowers and allow to dry.