Corrugated Winter Card - One Hour Card Class 007 - OHCC007

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Stamps: Festival of Trees, Hardwood, Gorgeous Grunge, Greetings of the Season (retired) for the inside.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Corrugated, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper, writing paper.

Ink: Soft Suede, Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Island Indigo.

Accessories: Stamping Sponges, bone folder, scissors, pencil, Snail Adhesive, Tombow glue or Mini Glue Dots or Snail, Softly Falling embossing folder, Coluzzle circle template, Stampin’ Trimmer, 15” Silver Metallic Bakers Twine, 15” Coastal Cabana thick bakers twine.

Punch: Star from Itty Bitty Accents pack, Tree, Scalloped Tag Topper.

Blackberry Bliss card.  It is hard to sign or stamp the back of a dark card – my solution is to stamp your signature stamp on to a label or use an address label.  Set aside. 

Cut a panel 5-1/4” x 4” from Smoky Slate cardstock.  Stamp with the Hardwood stamp set using Soft Suede ink.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Set aside.

Fold the writing paper in half for the inside of the card.  Lay the paper on top of the Hardwood stamp set without re-inking, cover with a scrap piece of paper and press gently to transfer the ink.

Stamp a phrase from the Greetings of the Season with Island Indigo ink.  Use Snail Adhesive to adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside. 

Stamp a tree from the Festival of Trees stamp set on to Pool Party cardstock with Pool Party ink and another tree on to Island Indigo cardstock with Blackberry Bliss ink.  Heat to dry slightly.  Rub with the Embossing Buddy.  Punch out with the Tree punch.  Pounce very lightly to add a touch of 2-way glue here and there on each tree.

Cover with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  Set aside to dry. 

To extend the length of any of the Banners Framelits, simply cut the cardstock slightly narrower than the width of the INSIDE of the die by as long as you want it.  Lay the end to be cut under the die and the other end on top!  Just die cut that one end!

Cut Island Indigo cardstock 2-3/4” wide by 5-1/2” long.  Cut Pool Party cardstock a hair wider than 1-3/8” wide by 5-1/2” long.  Extend the length as stated above.

Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink. 

Adhere Island Indigo tag to the center of smoky slate panel.  Set aside.

Run Pool Party tag through the Softly Falling embossing folder with the ink facing the Sizzix logo.  Adhere to the center of the Island Indigo tag.

Trim top if necessary and re-sponge.  Adhere panel to card front.  Set aside.

Cut the Corrugated paper 2” wide by 4” long.  Punch with the tag topper punch.  Cut 8” of Coastal Cabana thick twine and 8” Silver Metallic Bakers Twine.  Join them together.    Tie into a bunny ear bow – make two loops and tie together.  I found this picture on Pinterest but the website is no longer available.

There is also a good picture tutorial here but honestly, it is as simple as making two bunny ears and tying them together.  Use a glue dot to adhere to the tag.

Adhere tag to card front.  Set aside.

Cut a 2-3/4” circle using the Coluzzle circle template.  Since doing this card, I have invested in the Layering Circles Framelits dies.  One of the circles in there is pretty darn close to 2-3/4”.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Over stamp with the dots from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set with Blackberry Bliss ink.  Adhere to the center of the card.  Set aside. 

Cut Smoky Slate cardstock at 3-3/4” long by 5/8” wide.  Cut each end into a flag using the Banner Punch.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Adhere to the center of the circle.  Set aside.

Brush excess glitter of the trees with a paint brush.  Adhere trees to the circle in a pleasing manner.

Punch 3 stars from glimmer cardstock 2-1/2” x ¾”.  Adhere to card front.

Using Tissue Paper and Freezer Paper to make an Envelope

Turn iron on a medium-high setting. 

Cut the freezer paper 8” square.  Cut the piece of tissue paper at least 10”.

Crumple the tissue paper, open and crumple again to add texture.

Carefully smooth out the tissue paper but don’t remove all the wrinkles. 

Lay papers on your ironing board with the freezer paper on the bottom (wax side up) and the tissue paper on top (pretty side up) and gently iron. 

When ironing, don’t smooth out the wrinkles as that would defeat the whole purpose of crumpling it.  Instead, press it.  To do this you put your iron in one place for a few seconds, lift it up, don’t slide it, and put it down again somewhere else.  Overlap your “pressings”. 

Turn paper over and press again. 

Cut excess tissue paper off flush with the freezer paper.

Complete with the Envelope punch board.

If you have never made a card before, you will love these One Hour Card Class workshops!  We will complete a card with a matching envelope – ready for the mail!  I host card classes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  You pick the day and the time that suits you.  Message or email me for more info. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’m here to give you fun ideas, share specials & teach you about fabulous stampin products. Let's unleash your creativity!  You can order SU! products online and have them shipped directly to your door. Simply click on the “Shop Now” button in my banner (or I can order for you). I would be most happy to be your Canadian demonstrator.

Stamps: Festival of Trees, Hardwood, Gorgeous Grunge, Greetings of the Season (retired) for the inside.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Corrugated, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer paper, writing paper.

Ink: Soft Suede, Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Island Indigo.

Accessories: Stamping Sponges, bone folder, scissors, pencil, Snail Adhesive, Tombow glue or Mini Glue Dots or Snail, Softly Falling embossing folder, Coluzzle circle template, Stampin’ Trimmer, 15” Silver Metallic Bakers Twine, 15” Coastal Cabana thick bakers twine.

Punch: Star from Itty Bitty Accents pack, Tree, Scalloped Tag Topper.

Blackberry Bliss card.  It is hard to sign or stamp the back of a dark card – my solution is to stamp your signature stamp on to a label or use an address label.  Set aside. 

Cut a panel 5-1/4” x 4” from Smoky Slate cardstock.  Stamp with the Hardwood stamp set using Soft Suede ink.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Set aside.

Fold the writing paper in half for the inside of the card.  Lay the paper on top of the Hardwood stamp set without re-inking, cover with a scrap piece of paper and press gently to transfer the ink.

Stamp a phrase from the Greetings of the Season with Island Indigo ink.  Use Snail Adhesive to adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside. 

Stamp a tree from the Festival of Trees stamp set on to Pool Party cardstock with Pool Party ink and another tree on to Island Indigo cardstock with Blackberry Bliss ink.  Heat to dry slightly.  Rub with the Embossing Buddy.  Punch out with the Tree punch.  Pounce very lightly to add a touch of 2-way glue here and there on each tree.

Cover with Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  Set aside to dry. 

To extend the length of any of the Banners Framelits, simply cut the cardstock slightly narrower than the width of the INSIDE of the die by as long as you want it.  Lay the end to be cut under the die and the other end on top!  Just die cut that one end!

Cut Island Indigo cardstock 2-3/4” wide by 5-1/2” long.  Cut Pool Party cardstock a hair wider than 1-3/8” wide by 5-1/2” long.  Extend the length as stated above.

Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink. 

Adhere Island Indigo tag to the center of smoky slate panel.  Set aside.

Run Pool Party tag through the Softly Falling embossing folder with the ink facing the Sizzix logo.  Adhere to the center of the Island Indigo tag.

Trim top if necessary and re-sponge.  Adhere panel to card front.  Set aside.

Cut the Corrugated paper 2” wide by 4” long.  Punch with the tag topper punch.  Cut 8” of Coastal Cabana thick twine and 8” Silver Metallic Bakers Twine.  Join them together.    Tie into a bunny ear bow – make two loops and tie together.  I found this picture on Pinterest but the website is no longer available.

There is also a good picture tutorial here but honestly, it is as simple as making two bunny ears and tying them together.  Use a glue dot to adhere to the tag.

Adhere tag to card front.  Set aside.

Cut a 2-3/4” circle using the Coluzzle circle template.  Since doing this card, I have invested in the Layering Circles Framelits dies.  One of the circles in there is pretty darn close to 2-3/4”.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Over stamp with the dots from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set with Blackberry Bliss ink.  Adhere to the center of the card.  Set aside. 

Cut Smoky Slate cardstock at 3-3/4” long by 5/8” wide.  Cut each end into a flag using the Banner Punch.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Adhere to the center of the circle.  Set aside.

Brush excess glitter of the trees with a paint brush.  Adhere trees to the circle in a pleasing manner.

Punch 3 stars from glimmer cardstock 2-1/2” x ¾”.  Adhere to card front.

Using Tissue Paper and Freezer Paper to make an Envelope

Turn iron on a medium-high setting. 

Cut the freezer paper 8” square.  Cut the piece of tissue paper at least 10”.

Crumple the tissue paper, open and crumple again to add texture.

Carefully smooth out the tissue paper but don’t remove all the wrinkles. 

Lay papers on your ironing board with the freezer paper on the bottom (wax side up) and the tissue paper on top (pretty side up) and gently iron. 

When ironing, don’t smooth out the wrinkles as that would defeat the whole purpose of crumpling it.  Instead, press it.  To do this you put your iron in one place for a few seconds, lift it up, don’t slide it, and put it down again somewhere else.  Overlap your “pressings”. 

Turn paper over and press again. 

Cut excess tissue paper off flush with the freezer paper.

Complete with the Envelope punch board.

Simple Pillow Top Technique - One Hour Card Class 022 - OHCC022

Stamps: Festival of Trees (retired) or Peaceful Pines, Greetings of the Season - for the inside (retired).  A phrase from Peaceful Pines would work for the inside too.

Ink: Pool Party, Basic Gray, Real Red, Garden Green, Versamark.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer, 8” square of freezer paper.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Tombow Glue, glue dots, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, pencil, Sponge, Dimensionals, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, silver embossing powder, Music Note Stampin’ Around standard wheel and handle (retired), silver metallic thread, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details glitter glue, Christmas napkin, Wink of Stella.

Punches: Scallop Tag Topper, Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Accents for stars.

NOTE: ‘This Christmas’ DSP from the Annual 2016- 2017 catalogue has sheet music if you don’t have the Music Notes wheel.

Prepare card by cutting red cardstock at 4-1/4” x 8-1/2”.  Fold in half to create a top fold card – a bone folder gives you a crisp fold.  Stamp and sign the back.  Set aside.

Cut a white panel at 5-1/4” x 4” for the inside of the card.  Sponge edges in Pool Party.  Fade out 3 Christmas trees in the corner in green ink.  Stamp a phrase in red ink and adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside. 

Stamp the little birdie on white cardstock with red ink.  Color with Wink of Stella.  Cut out and set aside.

Start with a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Pool Party card stock for the pillow-top layer.  Score diagonally at ¾” in both directions, flip the layer over so that the raised score lines are showing.  This subtle texture is what makes this the simple version of the technique.  

Wrap 15” silver trim around the panel about 1-3/4” from the bottom and tie a knot.  Set aside.

Cut White card stock at 2” by 3-3/4”.  Use the Music Note wheel with Basic Gray ink to cover.  Punch with the tag punch.  Sponge with Basic Gray ink.  Tie a knot with 5” of green ribbon through the tag.  Set aside. 

Cut green card stock at 2” by 3-3/4” and punch with the tag punch.  Adhere tags together with a peek-a-boo look.  Adhere tags to Pool Party panel.  Adhere to the card front.  Set aside. 

Stamp one tree on Garden Green card stock and another on Real Red card stock with Versamark.  Heat emboss with silver, then punch them out with the coordinating Tree Punch.  Adhere the trees together and pop up with Dimensionals.   Add to front of tags. 

Tie the silver cord into a bow.  Add a glue dot to the little birdie and adhere to the bow. 

Add tiny dabs of Silver glitter glue at each score intersection.  Give the glue about an hour dry time to avoid smearing.

Add Silver Glimmer stars for sparkle.

Using a Christmas Napkin to make an Envelope

Turn iron on a medium-high setting. 

Cut the freezer paper 8” square – napkin should be at least 10” square.

Separate the printed layer of the napkin from the others. If you miss a layer, the printed napkin will be separated from the freezer paper and won't adhere when heat is applied.

Gently press the napkin to remove fold lines.

Place freezer paper on the ironing board with the shiny side of the freezer paper facing up. 

Place the wrong side of the napkin on top of the freezer paper.

Put your iron in one place for a few seconds, lift it up, don’t slide it, and put it down again somewhere else.  Overlap your pressings.

Turn paper over and press again.

Cut excess napkin flush with the freezer paper and iron it again. 

Complete using the Envelope Punch Board. 

Stamps: Festival of Trees (retired) or Peaceful Pines, Greetings of the Season - for the inside (retired).  A phrase from Peaceful Pines would work for the inside too.

Ink: Pool Party, Basic Gray, Real Red, Garden Green, Versamark.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, Pool Party, Silver Glimmer, 8” square of freezer paper.

Accessories: Snail Adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Tombow Glue, glue dots, envelope punch board, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, pencil, Sponge, Dimensionals, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, silver embossing powder, Music Note Stampin’ Around standard wheel and handle (retired), silver metallic thread, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details glitter glue, Christmas napkin, Wink of Stella.

Punches: Scallop Tag Topper, Tree Punch, Itty Bitty Accents for stars.

NOTE: ‘This Christmas’ DSP from the Annual 2016- 2017 catalogue has sheet music if you don’t have the Music Notes wheel.

Prepare card by cutting red cardstock at 4-1/4” x 8-1/2”.  Fold in half to create a top fold card – a bone folder gives you a crisp fold.  Stamp and sign the back.  Set aside.

Cut a white panel at 5-1/4” x 4” for the inside of the card.  Sponge edges in Pool Party.  Fade out 3 Christmas trees in the corner in green ink.  Stamp a phrase in red ink and adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside. 

Stamp the little birdie on white cardstock with red ink.  Color with Wink of Stella.  Cut out and set aside.

Start with a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Pool Party card stock for the pillow-top layer.  Score diagonally at ¾” in both directions, flip the layer over so that the raised score lines are showing.  This subtle texture is what makes this the simple version of the technique.  

Wrap 15” silver trim around the panel about 1-3/4” from the bottom and tie a knot.  Set aside.

Cut White card stock at 2” by 3-3/4”.  Use the Music Note wheel with Basic Gray ink to cover.  Punch with the tag punch.  Sponge with Basic Gray ink.  Tie a knot with 5” of green ribbon through the tag.  Set aside. 

Cut green card stock at 2” by 3-3/4” and punch with the tag punch.  Adhere tags together with a peek-a-boo look.  Adhere tags to Pool Party panel.  Adhere to the card front.  Set aside. 

Stamp one tree on Garden Green card stock and another on Real Red card stock with Versamark.  Heat emboss with silver, then punch them out with the coordinating Tree Punch.  Adhere the trees together and pop up with Dimensionals.   Add to front of tags. 

Tie the silver cord into a bow.  Add a glue dot to the little birdie and adhere to the bow. 

Add tiny dabs of Silver glitter glue at each score intersection.  Give the glue about an hour dry time to avoid smearing.

Add Silver Glimmer stars for sparkle.

Using a Christmas Napkin to make an Envelope

Turn iron on a medium-high setting. 

Cut the freezer paper 8” square – napkin should be at least 10” square.

Separate the printed layer of the napkin from the others. If you miss a layer, the printed napkin will be separated from the freezer paper and won't adhere when heat is applied.

Gently press the napkin to remove fold lines.

Place freezer paper on the ironing board with the shiny side of the freezer paper facing up. 

Place the wrong side of the napkin on top of the freezer paper.

Put your iron in one place for a few seconds, lift it up, don’t slide it, and put it down again somewhere else.  Overlap your pressings.

Turn paper over and press again.

Cut excess napkin flush with the freezer paper and iron it again. 

Complete using the Envelope Punch Board.