Thank You...Small Gate Card by Tammy Maddux

Thank you small gate card

by Tammy Maddux

Supplies needed: *white card stock * pattern paper (paisly print by SugarTree) * brads * dragonfly stamps * thank you stamp* black ink* paper trimmer* scoring board *hole punch *glitter pen and markers* and adhesive.

Instuctions: * cut white card stock into 2 peices that measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Take one peice and cut in half to 5 1/2" x 2 1/8". Line up the smaller peices on top of larger peice (5 1/2" sides togather) and punch holes along the sides. Remove smaller peices and score 1/2" on side with holes ( this will make it open easyer). Cut pattern paper into 2 peices that are 5 1/8" x 1" and adhere to center of smaller peices between score mark and edge (not holed). Cut pattern paper to 5 1/8" x 3 1/4" and adhere to center of larger peice (this is the inside of card).  Stamp all stamps on white and color/glitter where wanted. Square cut around stamps. Mat stamp images to pattern and white paper. (refer to photo). Take left small holed peice and adhere each of the images only on half. Refer to small photo.  Now put the small peices back on the larger peice and use the brads to build the card.  Now you have a gate fold card withou the fold. enjoy!

Simply Elegant by Tammy Maddux

Simply Elegant any occasion card by Tammy Maddux

Supplies needed: White card stock and black silk finish card stock by Paper Accents *Black ink * Lily stamp from Great Impressions (g452s) * 1/4" sheer black ribbon and 1/4" black with white dots sheer ribbon * EK Success  med. Heart boarder punch * Ahesive of choice.


Instructions: Cut white card stock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and score at 4 1/4" along 8 1/2"side. This will make your card base once folded. Cut black card stock to 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Use punch on 5 1/2" side of black.  Cut card base front to be about 1" shorter then back and punch along front (5 1/2" side).  Then adhere black to under card front so that the black heart points line up with card back. (refer to photo). Stamp lily on front. Finish with ribbon : wrap sheer around front of card and tie in a knot leaving a tail then cut a small bit of dotted ribbon and tie around the knot.


* Color lily if desired.  


Thank you and enjoy. Tammy Maddux

"Happy Spring" by Naomi White

Front of Card

“Happy Spring” card

Designed by Naomi White

2@ 2 x 2 ½ white cdstk- Lamb

1 ½ x 1 ½ white cdstk-tulip

1 ½ x 1 ½  white cdstk- words

1 x 3 ½ white cdstk- punch edge

3 x 3 brown print- die cut-Graceful

3 x 3 dk. brown cdstk- die cut

3 ¼ x 3 ¼ salmon dot print -Graceful

3 ½ x 7 ½ diamond print- Graceful

3 5 /8 x 7 5/8 brown print- Graceful

3 ¾ x 7 ¾ white cdstk

8 x 8 dk. brown cdstk-card base

1½ x 1½ brown print- die cut-Graceful

Button

Pink dot ribbon

Onxy Black- Versafine ink

Lamb- hot of the press stamps

Edge punch-Martha Stewart

Tape runner

Mini glue dots

Foam mounting tape

This & That - Graceful is designed by Echo Park Paper Company.

This card opens on the side. Fold the brown cardstock in half.  Adhere the 3 ¾ x 7 ¾ white cardstock to the brown cardstock (card base). Adhere the 3 5/8 x 7 5/8 brown print to the white cardstock. Adhere the 3 ½ x 7 ½ diamond print to the brown print. Adhere 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ salmon dot print to diamond print ¾” from the top.  Adhere 1 x 3 ½ white cardstock (punched edge) butting it up to the bottom of the salmon dot piece. Set aside

Adhere the brown print circle to the dk. brown scallop circle. Set aside.

Stamp Lamb using Onxy Black ink on 2 x 2 1/2 white cardstock, twice. Stamp the tulip on 1 ½ x 1 ½ white cardstock. Stamp the words Happy Spring on 1 ½ x 1 ½ white cardstock. Using what ever you like color, color image. I like color pencils. On the second lamb just color the left paw. Cut the lamb out using scissors, right on the black line. On the second lamb cut only the paw you colored. Cut out the tulip. Cut out the words leaving a little white edge. Using foam mounting tape stick the words to sm. brown print die cut piece.

Use a mini glue dot to stick tulip on left paw of lamb. Use another glue dot to stick the second paw on top of the tulip. It makes it look like she’s hold the tulip. Using foam mounting tape on the back of the lamb. To stick it to the circle die cut pieces. Adhere it to the center of the salmon piece, centering.

Using an exacto knife cut a ½” slit in the side of the card on the fold where the white punch edge is. Put the ribbon thru the slit. And tie it into a bow.

Adhere words to card.

Happy card making!!!

Hoppy Easter by Naomi White

Front of Card

“Hoppy Easter” card

Design by Naomi White

2 ½ x 3 ¾ white cdstk- image

2 x 2 white cdstk – head-flower

5/8 x 3 white cdstk – words

¼ x 3 ¾ yellow cdstk

1 x 3 ¾ white cdstk- edge punch

2 ¾ x 3 ¾ stripe print- Spring

2 ½ x 3 ¾ green leaf print- Spring

4 x 5 ¼ white cardstock

4 ¼ x 11 yellow cardstock –card base

Yellow dotted ribbon

Blue button

Tiny orange rhinestone

Hoppy Easter-Hot of the Press Stamps

Petite Ovals-spellbinders

Edge punch -Martha Stewart

Stardust- Stickles

Color pencils

Tape runner

Foam mounting tape

Springtime collection is designed by Echo Park Paper Company.

This card opens on the bottom.  Adhere the 4 x 5 ¼ White cardstock piece to the yellow cardstock (card base). Adhere the 2 ½ x 3 ¾ green leaf print to the white cardstock at the bottom. Leaving 1/8” edge on three sides. Adhere the 2 ¾ x 3 ¾ stripe print paper to the top of the white. Leaving 1/8” edge on three sides. And over lapping the green print.  Adhere 1x 3 ¾ white cardstock (edge punched) piece up against the bottom of the stripe cardstock. Adhere the ¼ x 3 ¾ yellow cardstock over the seam where stripe, white meet. Set aside.

Stamp bunny on 2 ½ x 3 ¾ white cardstock. Stamp bunny head and flower on 2 x 2 white cardstock. Stamp “Hoppy Easter” on 5/8 x 3 white cardstock. Die cut bunny out using oval or any Spellbinders nestablilities shapes. I colored the images using color pencils. Whatever you have is fine. Cut the bunny head & flower out using your scissors. I like to color first because then you have more to hold on to when cutting. Adhere flower to bunny head using mini glue dot. Using foam mounting tape, stick bunny head to whole bunny. Use foam mounting tape to stick die cut of bunny to card. Use post it note corner to make v in banner strip. Color over words. Stick button on. Adhere to bottom of card.

Tie bow. Adhere it to top of die cut bunny using mini glue dot. I added stardust stickles to flower, whiskers, and words. 

Happy card making!!!