October 2005 Creative Express Projects

CEX186  Haunted Halloween House

Stamps by:  House Set by Heartlooms;  Sayings by Darcies and Judi-kins.

Supplies needed:

Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive
Pop Dots:  1/16 and 1/8 inch
Pigment inks:  White, Pink, Lt. Blue
Sponges

Measurements:

Main card:  9 1/4 x 16 1/2
Folds to:  8 1/4 x 9 1/4
Purple:  8 x 9
Orange:  7 1/2 x 8 1/2
Black:  7 x 8

Instructions:

1.  Place house, roof, and chimney onto the support stock and detail trim.
2.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the roof onto the house.
3.  Using the sponges and inks, sponge the "cloudiness" onto the black panel.
4.  Complete the inside of the card.
5.  Layer on all the cardstocks.
6.  Using the 1/8 inch pop dots, attach the house to the main card.  Be sure not to put any dots where the chimney needs to tuck under.
7.  Using the 1/16 inch pop dots, attach the chimney under the roof.
8.  Place the tree onto the main card.  FYI:  The tree was made by placing the velvet onto PNS and then cutting it out with the Sizzix machine--VERY COOL!!!
9.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue all the buttons onto the card.
10.  Happy Halloween!!!

CEX187  Fancy Feather Shoe Card

Stamps by:  Shoe by Heartlooms;  Sayings by Hero Arts

Supplies needed:

Double stick tape or glue
Dries clear adhesive

Measurements:

Main card:  8 x 10 1/2
Folds to:  5 1/4 x 8
Inside Panels:  5 x 7 3/4

Instructions:

1.  Layer the shoe onto support cardstock and detail trim.
2.  Place the small piece of PNS onto the back middle of the shoe.  Detail trim.
3.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the beads and rhinestones onto the shoe.  Allow to dry.
4.  Complete the inside of the card.
5.  Place the larger piece of PNS onto the middle of the main card front.
6.  Starting with one side, lay the feathers down overlapping so it is nice and full.  Press the feathers firmly into the PNS.
7.   Remove the liner from the PNS still left on the shoe and press it firmly down onto the feathers.  Cute and different!!!


Full Three Panel View              Up-close of Two Panels

CEX188 Falling Leaves Card

Stamps by:  Leaves by Darcies;  Sayings by Ann-ticipations, The Stamp Pad, and Stampendous!

Supplies needed:

Double stick tape or glue
Pop Dots:  1/16, 1/8, 1/4 inches

Measurements:

Main cards:  6 x 12
Folds to:  6 x 6
Decorative Paper:  5 1/2 x 5 1/2

 

Instructions:

  Oh, goodness!!  I came in to do the instructions for the next card and saw that I did not do the instructions for this one.  Sorry ladies!!  It is pretty straight forward, so I am sure that you did not have any questions while putting it together.

1.  Tape the two panels together to get the accordion card.
2.  Place all leaves onto support stock and detail trim.
3.  Tape the decorative panels onto the main card.
4.  Arrange the leaves with the sayings.  
5.  When you are pleased, tape the sayings to the main card.
6.  Using the variety of pop dots, attach the leaves to the main card.

Measurements:

Main Card:  7 x 10
Folds to 5 x 7
Beige Panel:  

CEX189 Thanksgiving Wheat Card 2005

Stamps by:  Wheat and Bow by Heartlooms;  Sayings by Darcies.

Supplies needed:

Double stick tape or glue
Pop Dots:  1/8 or 1/16
Dries clear adhesive

Instructions:

1.  Place images onto support stock and detail trim.
2.  Layer beige panel and decorative paper onto main card inside and out.
3.  Complete the inside of the card.
4.  Tape saying panel onto the main card.
5.  Using pop dots, attach the wheat to the main card.
6.  Using the dries clear adhesive, glue the bow onto the wheat.