Happy St Patrick’s Day - One Hour Card Class 003 OHCC003

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. I hope you will consider joining me as we learn how to get the very best from the products that we buy.  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.

Paper: Certainly Celery (retired), Whisper White, Basic Black, Certainly Celery DSP Stack (retired).

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Pinch Proof (retired - for the inside and envelope).

Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery (retired).

Accessories: Signature stamp or address label, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, silver sparkle Dazzling Details, Multipurpose Liquid glue, scotch tape, silent setter hole punch, hemp (retired).

Punches: Itty Bitty Accents (Heart), Modern Label, 1/8” circle, 1/4” circle.

Certainly Celery card at 4-1/4” x 11”.  Stamp or sign the back.  Set aside.

Cut writing tablet paper to fit the inside of the card.  Stamp as you please using images from the Pinch Proof stamp set.  Use Snail Adhesive to adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside.

Stamp phrase from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (Happy Birthday or Happy St Patrick’s Day) with black ink on Certainly Celery cardstock.  Punch out with the modern label punch.  Sponge edges in black ink.  Adhere a Dimensionals to each end only.  Set aside.

Punch 16 hearts with the Itty Bitty Accents punch.  Curl the top edges with the bone folder and set aside. 

Cut a panel 5” x 3-3/4” from Black cardstock.  Set aside.

Cut a panel 3-5/8” x 4-7/8” from Certainly Celery DSP.  Adhere to black panel using Snail Adhesive.  Set aside.

Cut a panel 3” x 4-1/4” from white cardstock.  Sponge edges in Certainly Celery ink.   With sponged edges towards the Sizzix logo, run through the Softly Falling embossing folder.  Use my template to transfer hole markings and punch with the 1/8” circle punch.

Adhere to black panel and punch holes again – I used my Silent Setter as I couldn’t reach them all with the hand-held punch. 

Cut hemp 18” long.  Make one stem at a time starting at the back.  Tape to the back.

Repeat for all stems. 

Mount phrase in place.  Add two small rhinestones to each side of it.  Wrap 22” of linen thread around the panel a couple of times and tie. 

Apply full mounts across the top and bottom of the panel – I used pieces of matt board.  Apply full mounts down each side leaving the linen thread free to allow for a little wiggle room should you need it.  Add a couple of mounts in the center of the panel. 

Adhere the panel to the front of the card.  Add a puddle of Tombow glue to the top of the stem and to each side.  Add the hearts with the points touching the punched hole. 

Press in place with the aid of the point of your scissors or paper piercer.  

Make a four-leaf clover from four hearts at the top of one stem.  Add a rhinestone to the center of it.

Punch four ¼” circles from Certainly Celery.  Adhere to each shamrock.  Top with silver sparkle Dazzling Details glitter glue.  

Tie your linen thread into a bow and trim tails if necessary.

Make an envelope from kraft paper using the envelope punch board.  Stamp using images from the Pinch Proof stamp set.  

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. I hope you will consider joining me as we learn how to get the very best from the products that we buy.  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.

Paper: Certainly Celery (retired), Whisper White, Basic Black, Certainly Celery DSP Stack (retired).

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Pinch Proof (retired - for the inside and envelope).

Ink: Basic Black, Certainly Celery (retired).

Accessories: Signature stamp or address label, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Trimmer, scissors, bone folder, Softly Falling Embossing Folder, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Linen Thread, silver sparkle Dazzling Details, Multipurpose Liquid glue, scotch tape, silent setter hole punch, hemp (retired).

Punches: Itty Bitty Accents (Heart), Modern Label, 1/8” circle, 1/4” circle.

Certainly Celery card at 4-1/4” x 11”.  Stamp or sign the back.  Set aside.

Cut writing tablet paper to fit the inside of the card.  Stamp as you please using images from the Pinch Proof stamp set.  Use Snail Adhesive to adhere to the inside of the card.  Set aside.

Stamp phrase from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (Happy Birthday or Happy St Patrick’s Day) with black ink on Certainly Celery cardstock.  Punch out with the modern label punch.  Sponge edges in black ink.  Adhere a Dimensionals to each end only.  Set aside.

Punch 16 hearts with the Itty Bitty Accents punch.  Curl the top edges with the bone folder and set aside. 

Cut a panel 5” x 3-3/4” from Black cardstock.  Set aside.

Cut a panel 3-5/8” x 4-7/8” from Certainly Celery DSP.  Adhere to black panel using Snail Adhesive.  Set aside.

Cut a panel 3” x 4-1/4” from white cardstock.  Sponge edges in Certainly Celery ink.   With sponged edges towards the Sizzix logo, run through the Softly Falling embossing folder.  Use my template to transfer hole markings and punch with the 1/8” circle punch.

Adhere to black panel and punch holes again – I used my Silent Setter as I couldn’t reach them all with the hand-held punch. 

Cut hemp 18” long.  Make one stem at a time starting at the back.  Tape to the back.

Repeat for all stems. 

Mount phrase in place.  Add two small rhinestones to each side of it.  Wrap 22” of linen thread around the panel a couple of times and tie. 

Apply full mounts across the top and bottom of the panel – I used pieces of matt board.  Apply full mounts down each side leaving the linen thread free to allow for a little wiggle room should you need it.  Add a couple of mounts in the center of the panel. 

Adhere the panel to the front of the card.  Add a puddle of Tombow glue to the top of the stem and to each side.  Add the hearts with the points touching the punched hole. 

Press in place with the aid of the point of your scissors or paper piercer.  

Make a four-leaf clover from four hearts at the top of one stem.  Add a rhinestone to the center of it.

Punch four ¼” circles from Certainly Celery.  Adhere to each shamrock.  Top with silver sparkle Dazzling Details glitter glue.  

Tie your linen thread into a bow and trim tails if necessary.

Make an envelope from kraft paper using the envelope punch board.  Stamp using images from the Pinch Proof stamp set.  

Happy St Patrick’s Day - One Hour Card Class 003 (OHCC003)

Another good find on Pinterest!  I used a phrase from the Teeny Tiny stamp set.  One student switched hers to a birthday card as her grand daughter has a birthday this month.  So you can make it to whatever suits you.

Cut a panel 5” x 3-3/4” from Black.  Adhere a panel 3-5/8” x 4-7/8” of Certainly Celery DSP.  Cut a panel 3” x 4-1/4” from white cardstock.  Sponge edges in Certainly Celery.  Run through the embossing folder – put sponged edges towards the Sizzix logo.  Made a template to transfer hole markings and punched with the 1/8” circle punch.

Adhere to black panel and punch holes again – I used my Silent Setter as I couldn’t reach them all with the hand held punch.

Cut hemp 18” long – I like the thickness of the hemp compared to the linen thread for the stems.  Starting at the back, make one stem at a time.  Tape to the back.

Repeat for all stems.

Mount phrase in place. Wrap 22” of linen thread around the panel a couple of times and tie.

Apply full mounts across the top and bottom of the panel – I used pieces of matt board.  Apply full mounts down each side leaving the linen thread free to allow for a little wiggle room should you need it.  Add a couple of mounts in the center of the panel.

Now we will use the heart punch to make the shamrocks. Punch 16 hearts.  Curl the top edges and set aside.

Adhere the panel to the front of the card.  Add a puddle of glue to the top of the stem and to each side.  Add the hearts with the points touching the punched hole.

Press in place with the aid of the point of your scissors. 

Make a four leaf clover from one shamrock.  Add a rhinestone to the center of it and two small rhinestones to the phrase.  Punch four ¼” circles from Certainly Celery.  Adhere to each shamrock.  Top with glitter glue.  Tie your linen thread into a bow and trim tails if necessary.

We made an envelope from some packing paper.

All supplies are from the ‘Share the Fun’ 2015 – 2016 big catalogue unless otherwise stated.

Paper: Certainly Celery (retired), Whisper White page 141, Basic Black page 141, Certainly Celery DSP Stack (retired).

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes page 95, Pinch Proof (retired - for the inside and envelope).

Ink: Basic Black page 141, Certainly Celery (retired).

Accessories: Signature stamp like Creatively Yours page 63 or address label, Snail Adhesive page 156, Stampin’ Sponge page 163, Stampin’ Dimensionals page 156, envelope template, Stampin’ Trimmer page 169, scissors page 168, bone folder page 164, Softly Falling Embossing Folder page 9 – Occasions 2016 catalogue, Rhinestones Basic Jewels page 160, Linen Thread page 159, silver sparkle Dazzling Details page 162, Multipurpose Liquid glue page 156, scotch tape, silent setter hole punch, hemp (retired).

Punches: Small Heart, Modern Label, 1/8” circle page 168, 1/4” circle page 168.

Another good find on Pinterest!  I used a phrase from the Teeny Tiny stamp set.  One student switched hers to a birthday card as her grand daughter has a birthday this month.  So you can make it to whatever suits you.

Cut a panel 5” x 3-3/4” from Black.  Adhere a panel 3-5/8” x 4-7/8” of Certainly Celery DSP.  Cut a panel 3” x 4-1/4” from white cardstock.  Sponge edges in Certainly Celery.  Run through the embossing folder – put sponged edges towards the Sizzix logo.  Made a template to transfer hole markings and punched with the 1/8” circle punch.

Adhere to black panel and punch holes again – I used my Silent Setter as I couldn’t reach them all with the hand held punch.

Cut hemp 18” long – I like the thickness of the hemp compared to the linen thread for the stems.  Starting at the back, make one stem at a time.  Tape to the back.

Repeat for all stems.

Mount phrase in place. Wrap 22” of linen thread around the panel a couple of times and tie.

Apply full mounts across the top and bottom of the panel – I used pieces of matt board.  Apply full mounts down each side leaving the linen thread free to allow for a little wiggle room should you need it.  Add a couple of mounts in the center of the panel.

Now we will use the heart punch to make the shamrocks. Punch 16 hearts.  Curl the top edges and set aside.

Adhere the panel to the front of the card.  Add a puddle of glue to the top of the stem and to each side.  Add the hearts with the points touching the punched hole.

Press in place with the aid of the point of your scissors. 

Make a four leaf clover from one shamrock.  Add a rhinestone to the center of it and two small rhinestones to the phrase.  Punch four ¼” circles from Certainly Celery.  Adhere to each shamrock.  Top with glitter glue.  Tie your linen thread into a bow and trim tails if necessary.

We made an envelope from some packing paper.

All supplies are from the ‘Share the Fun’ 2015 – 2016 big catalogue unless otherwise stated.

Paper: Certainly Celery (retired), Whisper White page 141, Basic Black page 141, Certainly Celery DSP Stack (retired).

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes page 95, Pinch Proof (retired - for the inside and envelope).

Ink: Basic Black page 141, Certainly Celery (retired).

Accessories: Signature stamp like Creatively Yours page 63 or address label, Snail Adhesive page 156, Stampin’ Sponge page 163, Stampin’ Dimensionals page 156, envelope template, Stampin’ Trimmer page 169, scissors page 168, bone folder page 164, Softly Falling Embossing Folder page 9 – Occasions 2016 catalogue, Rhinestones Basic Jewels page 160, Linen Thread page 159, silver sparkle Dazzling Details page 162, Multipurpose Liquid glue page 156, scotch tape, silent setter hole punch, hemp (retired).

Punches: Small Heart, Modern Label, 1/8” circle page 168, 1/4” circle page 168.

Fork Bow Valentines One Hour Card Class 001 (OHCC001)

Welcome to my 1^st OHCC!  If there is interest, I hope to do a couple more workshops of this card this month.  I forgot to take pictures of my students being creative in my first class but I remembered to take a couple in my second class!  Anyways, lots of fun!

All supplies are from the ‘Share the Fun’ 2015 – 2016 big catalogue unless otherwise stated.

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge page 123, Banner Blast (retired), Work of Art page 118, Teeny Tiny Wishes page 95, Groovy Love page 20, Holiday Best (retired), signature stamp (like Creatively Yours page 63) or use an address label. 

Paper: Whisper White page 141, Basic Black page 141, Melon Mambo page 138,  Blushing Bride page 139, 8-1/4“ square paper for an envelope

Ink: Melon Mambo page 138,  Memento Ink page 163, Crumb Cake page 141, Blushing Bride page 139.

Accessories: Stamping Sponges page 163, bone folder page 164, scissors page 168, Snail Adhesive page 156, Stampin’ Trimmer page 169, Stampin Dimensionals page 156, Bakers Twine page 158, Wink of Stella brush in clear – from the Occasions Catalogue (January to May, 2016), scotch tape, homemade envelope template.

Punch: Sweetheart page 166, Word Window page 166, Large Oval page 165, Itty Bitty Pack page 166.

The measurements are as follows: Melon Mambo cardstock at 5.5” x 8.5” then fold in half for the card; a panel 5” x 3-3/4” from Basic Black cardstock; a panel 4-3/4” x 3-1/2” from Whisper White cardstock and a panel at 5.25” x 4” from white cardstock for the inside of the card. 

This student is in the process of attaching her insert to the inside of her card.

There are a lot of phrases in the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set – Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday, Best Wishes and on and on!  You can switch it up to suit you

How to make a homemade envelope - Back in the day when I started making cards, there was no such thing as envelope templates that you could buy so I created my own.  It is still my favorite way of making them today!  I never did break down and buy one neither!  So here it is:  Make yourself a cardboard template by first cutting the cardboard 8” high by 5.75” wide.  The sides are about 5” high.  Cut another piece of cardboard at 4/3/8” high x 5-3/4” wide. 

Cut any kind of paper 8-1/4” square.  Place the point of the cardboard template into one point of the paper.

Fold the sides in to hug the cardboard template.  Pull tight and crease.

Bring up the bottom to fit tightly to the cardboard and crease.

Remove this template.  Place the smaller template tight to the bottom fold.

Then fold down the top flap.  Crease. 

Remove template.  Press all 4 folds using the bone folder.

Bend the bottom corner back.

Cut with decorative scissors.

Clip the 4 triangle corners where the two fold lines meet.

Open the bottom flap and run snail or glue along these edges and press up (except the decorative edge).

Stamp the front as you desire to match the card.

There is an excellent Fork Bow tutorial HERE. 

This student is pressing her fork bow into her puddle of glue using the fork.

Welcome to my 1^st OHCC!  If there is interest, I hope to do a couple more workshops of this card this month.  I forgot to take pictures of my students being creative in my first class but I remembered to take a couple in my second class!  Anyways, lots of fun!

All supplies are from the ‘Share the Fun’ 2015 – 2016 big catalogue unless otherwise stated.

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge page 123, Banner Blast (retired), Work of Art page 118, Teeny Tiny Wishes page 95, Groovy Love page 20, Holiday Best (retired), signature stamp (like Creatively Yours page 63) or use an address label. 

Paper: Whisper White page 141, Basic Black page 141, Melon Mambo page 138,  Blushing Bride page 139, 8-1/4“ square paper for an envelope

Ink: Melon Mambo page 138,  Memento Ink page 163, Crumb Cake page 141, Blushing Bride page 139.

Accessories: Stamping Sponges page 163, bone folder page 164, scissors page 168, Snail Adhesive page 156, Stampin’ Trimmer page 169, Stampin Dimensionals page 156, Bakers Twine page 158, Wink of Stella brush in clear – from the Occasions Catalogue (January to May, 2016), scotch tape, homemade envelope template.

Punch: Sweetheart page 166, Word Window page 166, Large Oval page 165, Itty Bitty Pack page 166.

The measurements are as follows: Melon Mambo cardstock at 5.5” x 8.5” then fold in half for the card; a panel 5” x 3-3/4” from Basic Black cardstock; a panel 4-3/4” x 3-1/2” from Whisper White cardstock and a panel at 5.25” x 4” from white cardstock for the inside of the card. 

This student is in the process of attaching her insert to the inside of her card.

There are a lot of phrases in the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set – Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday, Best Wishes and on and on!  You can switch it up to suit you

How to make a homemade envelope - Back in the day when I started making cards, there was no such thing as envelope templates that you could buy so I created my own.  It is still my favorite way of making them today!  I never did break down and buy one neither!  So here it is:  Make yourself a cardboard template by first cutting the cardboard 8” high by 5.75” wide.  The sides are about 5” high.  Cut another piece of cardboard at 4/3/8” high x 5-3/4” wide. 

Cut any kind of paper 8-1/4” square.  Place the point of the cardboard template into one point of the paper.

Fold the sides in to hug the cardboard template.  Pull tight and crease.

Bring up the bottom to fit tightly to the cardboard and crease.

Remove this template.  Place the smaller template tight to the bottom fold.

Then fold down the top flap.  Crease. 

Remove template.  Press all 4 folds using the bone folder.

Bend the bottom corner back.

Cut with decorative scissors.

Clip the 4 triangle corners where the two fold lines meet.

Open the bottom flap and run snail or glue along these edges and press up (except the decorative edge).

Stamp the front as you desire to match the card.

There is an excellent Fork Bow tutorial HERE. 

This student is pressing her fork bow into her puddle of glue using the fork.