While vacationing in Chicago last month with my mom (www.studiobeecreations.blogspot.com/), we stopped in the first ever Paper Source location. They were having a fantastic sale on lots of goodies including some summery paper colors. Included in the sale were sets of matchbook cards (A2 size). I bought a set of 25 just to get the measurements.
When I attempted to score the card in the correct dimensions, I was off by about 3/4". And not just the first time! By the time I figured it out, I had four cards with an extra score near the bottom fold. So, I covered the score mark on the inside of the card with a piece of ribbon which I also used to tie through as a bow on the top of the card.
Then, I needed to cover the score mark from the outside. I decided to incorporate a stamping element on the card. And I love heat embossing. So, starting with the "happy" cards, I pulled out the Stampin Up "Happy Everything" stamp set (pg. 143 of the 2008 catalog). These are posted for sale on etsy.
The "smile be happy" card uses the Quickutz Sophisticate set. I cut out the large letters using the Quick Stamps foam to stamp and emboss in copper the "smile". Then I used the smaller gel stamps from the set for the "be happy" pop up piece. On another card, I stamped out "time to smile".
"Best" is also cut from QK dies - can't remember now which font. But it looks like Biography. I stamped using craft ink and then heat embossed using clear. Once I get it posted, you'll be able to see the detail. For "Best Dad" I used the QK Silhouette to cut out the grill. But since I found the white core of the paper I used too distracting, I used a coordinating Stampin Up ink marker to color the edges. I did the same with a graduation cap for the matching "Best Grad" card.
It has been about 2 weeks since my last blog entry OR my last etsy post. I have been working on a creative project for work. Hopefully I will be able to share that story by this weekend.
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2 comments:
LOVE these cards, sweetie pea....I am so proud of your creativity....and THANK YOU again for my birthday in Chicago....now we nee d to scrap the 100's of pictures we took!!!love, Mommy
i agree...where are the pictures of the event??
Just wanted you to know..i sent the lanyard on Friday.. i hope it makes lots of $ for you!!
Love you!
me
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