October 2003

October 2003 Creative Express Projects

CEX91 A Girl Just Has to Accessorize

Stamps by: Witch and Best Witches by Azadi Earles; Cats by Holly Berry House and Penny Black; Hat and Sayings by Darcies; Broom by VIP.

Front of card measurements:

Main card: 11 1/2 x 16 1/4
Folds to 8 1/8 x 11 1/2
Black: 7 3/4 x 11 1/8
Orange: 7 1/2 x 10 7/8
White (shoes etc): 6 7/8 x 10 1/8
Black: 6 x 7
Happy Halloween: 5 13/16 x 6 7/8

Inside idea

Supplies needed:

double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots; 1/16 and 1/8
markers
colored pencils

Measurements:

Black: 5 1/8 x 8 5/8
Orange: 5 x 8 1/8
White: 4 3/8 x 7 1/2

Black: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2
Orange: 3 1/4 x 4 1/8
White (saying): 2 3/4 x 4

Instructions:

1. Using colored pencils, color the brooms, shoes, and hats on the background sheets.
2. Cut out the paper images leaving a large margin around the areas of the hats, pinafore, and shoes. The kitty's hat (without the pumpkin) is on support cardstock and positioned separately from the kitty. You need the arms from the partial witch piece. Color with markers and allow to dry. We have found that it is better to not completely color the kitties black. By leaving some white or gray, we achieve proper dimension.
3. Layer the cardstocks and decorative paper onto the main card.
4. Trim some (but not detail trim) of the velvet images.
5. Place the velvet images onto the paper images and detail trim. If this is confusing, let me know.
6. Complete the inside of the card.
7. The kitty on the pumpkin and the greeting, "Best Witches" are flat on the card.
8. The kitty and the separate hat are attached with 1/16 inch pop dots.
9. The witch is attached to the main card with 1/8 inch pop dots. Her arms are attached with 1/16 inch dots.
10. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the ribbons, rhinestones, and buttons and allow to dry.
11. It took me a week to get this card the way I wanted it. There is a lot to it, but it is definitely worth it!! Happy Halloween Girls!!

CEX92 Halloween Birdhouse Card

Stamps by: Birdhouse (enlarged from original size), bats, ghosts, moon, and sign by Holly Berry House; Witch Bear and Ghoulish Greetings by Judi-kins; Spider, Pumpkin, and Candle by The Cottage Stamper; Jack-o-lantern by The Stamp Pad; Sayings by Darices.

Supplies needed:

Double stick tape or glue
Pop Dots: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 inch
Markers
Sponges (or ColorBox Stylus tips)
White, magenta, and blue ink pads

Card size: 10 1/2 x 14 1/2
Folds to 7 1/4 x 10 1/2

Instructions:

1. Lightly color birdhouse with the crayon (do not use water with it).
2. Using the stylus tip and the ColorBox pads or sponges, create the clouds by sponging layers of the different colors onto the main card.
3. Cut out paper images. Color and allow to dry.
4. Detail trim the velvet ghosts. These are going on cardstock for support, so you may trim both layers at once.
5. Attach the vellum strip with the candles and the white supporting strip to the back of the birdhouse.
6. Attach 1/16 inch pop dots to the back of the birdhouse and the ghost who is coming out of the window. Attach down to the main card.
7. Position the other ghosts to the card. The one “holding” the sign is flat on the card. The other one is on with 1/16 inch dots. ***NOTE: The bottom 1/3 of the ghost “holding” the sign will need to be cut off.
8. One witch bear is attached to the card with ¼ inch dots—the other is with 1/8 inch dots. The spiders are attached with 1/8 inch dots. The sign is attached with ¼ inch dots. All the other images are flat on the card…
9. With the exception of the bats. Shape the wings so they are dimensional, then attach just the body part to the main card.
10. Chalk the sayings and spray to set. Allow to dry, then attach inside the card.
11. This was one of the very first velvet embossed cards we ever did--many moons ago (no pun intended). Happy Halloween!! Just a side note: I tend to go a little nuts for Fall and Halloween!! I just love it--love it--love it!!

CEX93 Potted Poinsettia Card

Stamps by: Poinsettias by Posh Impressions; Terra Cotta Pot by Darcies; Glory of Christmas saying by SonLight.

Supplies needed:

double stick tape or glue
dries clear adhesive
pop dots; 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 inches

Main card size: 7 x 10
Folds to 5 x 7
White panel: 4 3/4 x 6 3/4
Plaid panel: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2

Instructions

1. Place all the poinsettias onto support cardstock and detail trim. Detail trim the pot NOT on cardstock.
2. Cut the green poinsettia in half--not directly in half, but around the flow of the design.
3. Layer the paper and cardstock onto the main card.
4. Position the terra cotta pot directly onto the card--experiment with placement before completely attaching everything.
5. Experiment with the placement of the poinsettias. When you like the positions, attach them to the main card with the various sizes of pop dots. Remember that the pop dots will not stick to velvet.
6. Complete the inside of the card.
7. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the rhinestones and allow them to dry.

CEX94 Holly and Poinsettia Celebrate the Season Cards

Stamps by: Holly and Poinsettia by The Stamp Pad; Celebrate the Season by Hero Arts; Other Sayings by (I forget now--if you have a question please email). Papers by Penny Black and Posh Impressions/Paper Adventures.

Supplies Needed:

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

Main card size:
7 3/4 x 13 folds to 6 1/2 x 7 3/4
Decorative Panel: 6 3/8 x 7 1/2
Worded Panel: 4 x 5

Instructions:

1. Place images onto support cardstock and detail trim.
2. Layer the papers onto the main card. Pay close attention to the placement of the printed paper so that the Celebrate the Season panel will fit. Attach the panel as well.
3. Using the pop dots, attach the main images to the main cards.
4. Complete the insides of the cards.
5. Using the dries clear adhesive, glue on the rhinestones, buttons, and bow.
6. I guess these cards are really, really easy--but very effective!!