Star Spangled Tri-Shutter Album by Tammy G Weir

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Inside  Pages

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Tri- Shutter Album

By Tammy G Weir

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Supplies:

1 – 8”x6” Chipboard

1-8”x6” Colored Cardstock & 1- 8 ½” x 6 ½” Colored Cardstock

2-6”x12” Colored Cardstock

2-6”x6” Colored Cardstock

1-12”x12” Patterned Paper

Ribbon

Brads, embellishments etc.

Tools:

Paper Trimmer – Adhesive

Scoring Board – Whole Punch

Texture Plate – Die Machine

Instructions:

1.      Cover Chipboard with Cardstock using the 8 ½” x 6 ½” and 8”x6” colored cardstock.

2.      Using the 2 – 6”x12” cardstock Score each sheet at  2” … 4” … 8”…10”

3.      Once scored you will then cut each sheet from 2” from top to 2” from the bottom (along the 12” length of paper) going 1 ¾” to 2” in from left and right margins.  

4.      Once you have cut both sheets you will now fan fold each one along the score lines.

5.      Reverse the center folds at each end; using a bone folder press down making sure all folds are neat and crisp.

6.      Score at 2” both 6”x6” Cardstock papers

7.      You can now assemble your album

A.     6”x12” pages will be adhered to your covered chipboard piece.  Making sure to center each page.

B.     Attach 1 – 6”x6” page to each end of your 6”x12” page, by lining up the 2”folds on each page.

       You are now ready to decorate your pages as desired. 

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!!!

Wish I was a Glow worm! by Tammy Maddux

Just for fun- Wish I was a Glow worm 

by Tammy Maddux.

Supplies needed: Dark brown, cream, and orange 8 1/2"x 11" card stock *Multi colored striped pattern paper (used here from Hot off the Press pack) *Stamps from DRS (#1044d glow worm and #1048g words in cling) and a clear block *Yellow stickles (glitter glue) * Black ink (graphite black Brilliance) *Smooch ink in sundance, moonlight, kiwi, green apple, and lettuce *clear star glitter pen by Gelly roll *Orange ribbon 1/4" wide *Adhesive of choice *Black extra fine sharpie *Die cutting machine (Cuttlebug) *Spellbinder dies (Ironworks motifs s5-059 and large octagons) *Xyron 1.5" sticker maker *paper trimmer.


Instructions: Stamp bug and words on cream card stock (leave space between for cutting) with black ink. Cut words in a rectangle as close as possible and set aside. Use octagon die closest to size of bug and cut out with bug in center of die. Color bug with Smooch ink as desired. Use the glitter pen to color wings and to go over the outlines to add sparkle. Also, use glitter pen over the letters in the words. Set the bug aside after adding the Stickles to its tail (added sparkle) to let set.  Mat words on orange card stock leaving a small boarder and set aside.   Use med medallion die and cut out in orange card stock. Adhere bug onto medallion and set aside.
                                Cut dark brown to 5 1/2"x 8 1/2" to make card base and fold in half. Cut pattern paper to 4 1/8"x 5 3/8" then into squares about 1 1/8"x1 1/8". Adhere squares on card base in an alternating pattern to form a patchwork look, edges may not aline and that's OK. Using Xyron, run ribbon through to add adhesive and place about 1" from opening of card. Now adhere words to upper right just over the ribbon and the medallion to the left. Write own message inside card and done.


Hope you enjoy this fun card and keep smiling.

Monkey Love by Naomi White

Front of Card

Inside Card

“Monkey Love ” card

Design by Naomi White

2 ½ x 3 ½ cardstock- image

2 ½ x 2 ½ red –yours truly

3 ¼ x 3 ¼ grey cardstock

2@ ¼ x 3 7/8 stripe print-yours truly

2 ¾ x 3 7/8 hearts print-yours truly

3 7/8 x 5 1/8 square print- yours truly

4 x 5 ¼ grey cardstock

4 ¼ x 11 white cardstock –card base

1 x 4 ¼ red –yours truly

½ x 4 ¼ square print –yours truly

¼ x 4 ¼ hearts print- yours truly

Red dotted ribbon

Silver curly ribbon

Monkey Love- Bugaboo Digital Stamps

Circles-spellbinders

Heart Circles–spellbinders

Edge punch hearts-Martha Stewart

Stardust- Stickles

Color pencils

Tape runner

Foam mounting tape

Yours Truly paper collection is designed by Echo Park Paper Company.

This card opens on the bottom.  Adhere the 4 x 5 ¼ grey cardstock piece to the white cardstock (card base). Adhere the 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 square print to the grey cardstock. Adhere the 2 ¾ x 3 7/8 heart print paper approx. 5/8” from bottom of square print. Adhere ¼ x 3 7/8 stripe piece on seam where hearts and square pieces meet. Put one piece at top and bottom. Set aside.

Die cut 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ grey cardstock using the heart circle or any Spellbinders nestablilities. Die cut 2 ½ x 2 ½ red solid print using whatever circle fits. Adhere red to center of grey die cut. I colored the Digital stamp “Monkey Love” using color pencils. Whatever you have is fine. Cut the monkey out using your scissors. Leave about 1/8 around the image. I like to color first because then you have more to hold on to when cutting. Adhere monkey to red and grey die cut piece. Use foam mounting tap to stick to card, center on heart print paper.

Tie ribbon at top. Tie silver on top of red knot. Use finger nail to  silver curl ribbon. I added stardust stickles to the roses & dots on heart. 

Happy card making!!!

"Once There Was A Snowman" Card by Naomi White

Front 

Inside

“Once there was a snowman” card

Designed by Naomi White

2 ¾ x 3 13/16 once there was a Snowman-journaling card

4 x 5 red w/snowflakes print-Winter Park

4 x 5 raspberry stripes print-Dots & Stripes

4 ½ x 5 stripes print- Winter Park

4 ¾ x 5 ¼ white cardstock

5 ½ x 11 dark brown cardstock-card base

4 ¾ x 5 ¼ white cardstock – inside

1 ½ x 5 ¼ red w/snowflakes print –Winter Park

½ x 5 ¼ stripes print- Winter Park

3 red- rhinestones

3 blue- rhinestones

Creamy Brown – chalk ink

Gelly Roll pen- clear star

Edge punch-Martha Stewart

Tape runner

Foam mounting tape

Winter Park 12 x 12 Collection Kit is designed by Echo Park Paper Company.

This card opens on the side. Fold the dark brown cardstock in half.  Use a snowflake edge punch to punch the front edge of the card. Antique the all the edges on the piece of paper. Adhere the 4 ¾ x 5 ¼ white cardstock piece to the dark brown cardstock (card base). Adhere the 4 ½ x 5 stripes print to the white cardstock. Set aside

Using the cuttlebug, die cut 4 x 5 red w/ snowflakes. And 4 x 5 raspberry stripe using a Spellbinder of your choice (label 8). Adhere the die cut shape in red w/snowflakes to the die cut shape in raspberry stripe. The blue is a little larger.  Cut out the journaling card with the snowman on it.  Trim it down to match the picture. Adhere the snowman journaling card using foam mounting tape to the red w/snowflakes die cut piece. Adhere them to the front of the card, centering.  Adhere the rhinestones to the center of the punched out snowflakes.

Inside:  Adhere 4 ¾ x 5 ¼ white cardstock to inside of card. Using the 1 ½  x 5 ¼ red w/snowflakes print paper, punch it out with snowflake edge punch.  Adhere the edge punched piece to the side of the card. Aligning top to bottom to the white. But putting the red right to the edge. Adhere ½ x 5 ¼ stripes print to the left side of the red, 1/8 from the snowflake punch edge.

Happy card making!!!

Happy New Year Card Idea by Tammy Maddux

Happy New Year 
by
Tammy Maddux

Supplies needed: *Dark red card blank by Paper Accents *Dark red card stock *olive card stock* Lite blue card stock * pattern paper Coffee cups by Karen Foster Designs *Self adhesive rhinestones *Xyron 1" sticker maker *Adhesive of choice *die cutting system (cricut used here) * black ink.


Instuctions: *Fold card blank
*Cut patten paper to 4 x 5 1/4" and adhere to card blank crooked leaving some of the red showing.
*Cut lite blue paper to 2 x 2", 4 x 3", and 5 x 3 1/2" (you should have three peices). Ink edges.
*Cut dark red to 3 x 2 7/8". Ink edges.
*Cut olive to 7/8 x2 3/4". Ink edges.
*Using die cut system: cut out of olive "New year" about 1/2" high and out of red "Happy" about 1/4" high. Note: we are using the negetive of the "Happy".
*Place letters and cut out in Xyron to add adhesive.
*Use the 2 x 2" blue, place the New Year letters on it in a diamond. And ahere to red rectangle as shone in picture.
*Mat "Happy" to olive rectangle.
*Use 4 x 3 blue rectangle, place red rectangle on it starting at the right hand edge. Leaving a blue boarder on three sides.  Place the olive rectange next to the red one. Leaving a blue boarder.
*Adhere word rectangle to card front crooked to pattern paper.
*Place the rhinestones on, set of three in upper left corner, in middle, and in lower right corner.
*Inside, adhere largest lite blue peice. Make sure it is centered.
Thank you for making this interesting card and have a great New Year

New Year Greetings by Tammy Maddux

Celebrate 2012 

by Tammy Maddux

Supplies needed:  *Olive card blank by Paper Accents* Striped pattern paper* Olive card stock* burgundy sheer ribbon* "celebrate" stamp from Great Impressions* Black ink of choice* Black Confetti embossing powder* die cutting system ( cricut used here)* Med corner rounder by Ek Success* glue dots and adhesive of choice* Xyron 1" sticker maker* paper trimmer and scissors.

Instructions:  *Fold card blank*

*Cut pattern paper to 4 x 5 1/4" and round the corners.

*Adhere to card blank.

*Using die cutting system, cut out numbers "2012" about 1" high out of scrap pattern paper. Place numbers in Xyron to put adhesive on back. Place numbers on olive card stock and cut out then round corners.

*Stamp "celebrate" in black ink and emboss with black confetti powder on olive card stock. Cut out and round corners.

*Run 7" of ribbon through Xyron and place on card front about 1" from card fold. Make a bow out of ribbon and use glue dot to adhere to center of card front.

*Adhere Celebrate to top right area of card and 2012 to lower right area.

*Inside, take a 1 x 3" strip of pattern paper and round corners, then adhere to upper area of card.  Write your message under neath.

Thank you for making this easy New years card and of course HAPPY NEW YEAR!