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 CONTENTS
Party Time Gift Set
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34 Bosss Day
Take this opportunity to show appreciation toward
deserving bosses for their hard work throughout
the year!
38 Sweetest Day
Share a bit of handmade goodness with someone
special for Sweetest Day, established in in 1921
by a group of confectioners.
44 Card-Making Techniques:
Foil Applications
Give your handmade cards the look of expensive
stationery with metallic foiling.
52 Things That Go Boo!
Whip up these fun-to-make cards and treat bags
for a spooktacular Halloween!
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64 Lessons in Letterpress
Add a fresh twist to your card making with must-try
letterpress techniques!
72 All-Occasion Cards
Classic leaf shapes, die-cut from luxurious cardstock
or dusted with gold, embellish these cards to make
and share in the harvest season.
88 Copic Coloring: atyouSpica Pens
Unleash your inner sparkle with this fun lesson on
coloring with these specialty pens.
Survivor Ribbon Cards
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Senior Copy Editor Emily Carter
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Technical Artists Amanda Joseph, Debera Kuntz
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Enjoy the Beauty Photo Stylists Tammy Shupenia, Tammy Steiner
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In Our Next Issue, 94

18 S TA M P I N G S AV V Y ADVERTISING
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Design Submission Guidelines, 94
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of the instructions in this magazine. However, we cannot be responsible
Hey There, Friend ON THE COVER for human error or for the results when using materials other than
those specified in the instructions, or for variations in individual work.
Brush Up on Techniques, 44
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Celebrating Halloween, 52
Gratitude
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 CONTRIBUTORS

Kimber McGray
Kimber McGray is a freelance designer with 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. After
catching the paper-crafting bug, she fell knee-deep in love with creating and sharing her work.
Her work has been featured in numerous books and in CardMaker magazine. She is the author
of four paper-crafting titles including both scrapbooking and card-making books. She lives in
Carmel, Ind., with her husband, Bill, and two creative and high-energy children, Andrew and Laura.
Follow Kimber on Instagram (@kimbermcgray) and Facebook at www.facebook.com/kimber.mcgray.

Sara Naumann
Sara Naumanns mantra is: Lets make it easy! Through her books, blog, workshops and weekly YouTube
show, Sara makes stamping, mixed-media and card-making techniques easy and accessible for
all crafters. Visit her at www.saranaumann.com, and join her for weekly paper-crafting video
tutorials at Studio SN on YouTube.
You can follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sara.naumann.75 and on
Instagram (@saracnaumann).

Deborah Nolan
Deborah Nolan entered her first online card challenge in 2008 and was immediately hooked. She is one
of the original Hero Arts online Hostesses and was a Win-A-Day spotlighted artist on its blog. She is
currently a member of the Hampton Art and Memory Box design teams. In addition to CardMaker,
she has been published in Cards, Paper Crafts, Take Ten, Stampers Sampler and Somerset Studio
magazines. She teaches card classes at local scrapbook stores, yearns to get back to posting
card tutorials on YouTube, and hosts a monthly international card exchange at her blog, Society of
Stampaholics (SOS). When shes not building cards, she likes to spend time with her family.
Deborah blogs at http://dominodebi.typepad.com/sos/, and you can follow her on Instagram
(@deborahnolan) and Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeborahMcLainNolan.

Colleen Schaan
Colleen Schaan is an author, artist, instructor and color addict! Colleen grew up with a love for all things
colorful and is blessed to have incorporated that love into a job. After teaching high school- and
college-level English for a number of years, Colleen retired to explore the world of creative arts.
While working in the creative arts industry, shes enjoyed a number of teaching opportunities,
both online and in person. She is currently the Education Specialist for Imagination
International/Copic markers and enjoys writing curricula for a variety of art programs.
She has been writing articles for CardMaker magazine since 2011. She also authored Card to Canvas,
a mixed-media technique book for paper crafters, as well as co-authored the popular Copic Coloring
Guide series. She lives in Atlanta, Ga., where she enjoys spending time with her fantastically
funny husband and their adorable pup. She also enjoys quilting, reading and painting.
Colleen blogs at www.distinctivetouches.com; you can follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/colleen.schaan.

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 GREETINGS

As we head into the autumn

season, the rich shimmer of gold is
widely present on the card-making Annies Online Card-Making
scene, and many of the cards in & Paper-Crafting Classes
this issue reflect this popular
trend. From lovely letterpress If you love learning a variety of fun and
techniques, to printed cardstock, interesting paper-crafting techniques, Annies
to heat-embossed designs and Online Classes offers an exciting lineup of online
shimmery ink in glitter pens, there video classes to help you expand your crafting
is a wide variety of ways to incorporate gold in your skills. Here are some of the great benefits youll
designs. Whether youre going for an allover effect or a get with Annies classes:
subtle dusting, gold is the ideal way to add a touch of Learn from expert crafters
elegance to your autumn cards. at your convenience.
Were also taking a fun look at ways to incorporate 24/7 access.
wire embellishments in card making. Kimber McGray Videos delivered to you
explores some fun ready-made as well as make-it- in minutes and yours to
yourself options that I know youll want to try! keep forever.
What other trends are influencing your card designs? Close-up demonstrations
Wed love to know! Please join us at our Facebook or of each technique.
Instagram page and share photos of your latest and Complete satisfaction Megan Hoeppner
greatest card creations! guaranteed or your
money back.
Until next time, Never make or send an
ordinary greeting card again
when you sign up for Learn to
Make Interactive Cards by well-
known card designer Megan
Hoeppner. And, if youve been
admiring the beautiful hand-
lettering trend, youll definitely
want to join talented lettering
artist Kristara Schnippert Kristara Schnippert
in her debut class, Modern
Calligraphy Made Easy.
Go to AnniesOnlineClasses.com for more
information on these great classes and to check
out our full offering of online classes. Sign up
Autumn Hello
page 69 today and join the fun!

Visit our blog for updates on everything paper!

Tanya Fox, editor, and Brooke Smith, managing editor, are
the editorial team behind CardMaker magazine. Theyll share
techniques, card-making tips, favorite products, project inspiration
and a behind-the-scenes look inside the CardMaker office.

CardMakerMagazine.com/blog

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 R EA DERS R EACH OUT
WE N
YOUEE!D
The idea behind Readers Reach Out is simple: You are invited to
submit your handcrafted cards to various charitable organizations
across the country. It is a wonderful opportunity to reach out and send
greetings to people who need some cheer and good wishes.

Your Next Theme Is Suggest an Organization

Making Birthdays Special We would like this program to benefit people all across
In 2016, DOROT is celebrating 40 years of alleviating social the country. If you know of an organization that would
isolation among older adults. DOROTs programs help welcome handcrafted cards for those it serves, please
seniors stay engaged in the community through weekly meal send a note to us at Editor@CardMakerMagazine.com.
deliveries, volunteer home visits, travel assistance to medical Groups such as childrens hospitals, nursing homes, mili-
appointments, and classes and support groups. tary groups and cancer treatment centers often welcome
card donations.
DOROTs greeting-card project brings joy and celebration to
isolated seniors. Each month, DOROT mails over 250 birthday Thank you for sharing your time and your handmade
cards designed and created by volunteers. Often, this card is cards with others in need.
the only recognition a senior receives. Recipients frequently CardMaker Staff
share how much the cards have brightened their lives. Heres
just one example: HOW READERS REACH OUT WORKS
Many thanks to the volunteer who created my birthday card!!! In each issue of CardMaker, we will feature a new recipient
Im currently out of commission with a nasty cold so I cant organization and appropriate card theme. Using the theme
celebrate. This card (the only one Ive received) is a fabulous as a guideline, create as many cards as youd like and mail
reminder that my birthday is something special!!! them to the address provided. Please indicate somewhere
For tips and guidelines on your shipment that you are participating in CardMaker
Send your cards to: about creating the magazines Readers Reach Out efforts. This helps both the
DOROT perfect birthday card for organization and us keep track of all card donations.
Attn: Card-Making Project an isolated older adult,
171 W. 85th St. please check out our
New York, NY 10024 website at www.dorotusa.
org/makeacard.

Gray Matters Foundation Recap

The response from CardMaker readers has been wonderful. The cards are amazing,
as are the stories telling why people are donating. Ive even had people from other
countries call and write to tell me they get CardMaker magazine and love to make
cards, but the passion behind it is so moving. One lady wrote that she is donating in
memory of her sister, another lady in memory of her husband. Some are survivors
themselves. I just want you to know the power and passion behind what Readers
Reach Out is doing for Gray Matters Foundation. Esther Joyce Webb first submitted
this foundation for consideration to RRO and it was amazing when I started
receiving cards. Cards were the foundations biggest expense and this really helped
free up funds to focus on other things. To card makers like Esther Joyce and the many others who
faithfully send cards and postage, thank you! You have truly blessed Gray Matters Foundation and the people we serve.
Lanette Veres, Gray Matters Foundation

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 A FINISHING FLOURISH
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B y Br o ok e Sm it h

Managing Editor Brooke Smith shares her views on products that are available for card
making. As always, check first with your local retail stores for products. If you cant find a
product, contact the manufacturer directly to find a shop in your area. See manufacturer
listings in the Buyers Guide on page 95.

eBrush Machine & Siphon Adaptor Kit

Manufactured by Craftwell
Turn your markers into airbrush tools with the eBrush machine!
This handy system makes it easy to create a professional airbrush
effect perfect for creating backgrounds, stenciling, journaling and
decor projects. After an easy setup, simply slide a marker into the
corresponding adaptor and begin using. The machine does need
to be plugged in but there is an optional battery available to allow
for portability. The system works with many brands of markers and
has a simple one-button airflow control. Marker adaptors can be
purchased individually or there are six included in the special bundle
package. You can even use the system to decorate cakes, cookies,
cupcakes and more with the siphon adaptor kit. The adaptor kit
includes the tools youll need in order to use the system with food
coloring, paints, inks, fabric dyes and even makeup!
Suggested retail priceseBrush, $149.99; eBrush plus six additional
adapters, $249.99; siphon kit, $69.99

Stackable Cube Organizers

Manufactured by Deflecto
Keep your craft area clutter-free with these stackable cubes! Choose from several
different options (single cube, 1-drawer, 2-drawer, 4-drawer, X divider, divided shelf
and double cube) to create a customized organizational unit. All cubes stack and clip
together securely. Drawers and dividers are removable allowing you to easily change
the unit as desired. Organizers are available in clear or black. Cube size is 6 x 6 x 6
inches while the double cube measures 12 x 6 x 6 inches. These are ideal for storing
embellishments, pens, washi tape, papers and more! Visit Deflectos website to see their
entire line of storage options.
Suggested retail prices
$9.99$13.79

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CutterPillar Crop
Manufactured by CutterPillar
The right paper trimmer can make all
the difference when it comes to paper
crafting, and the CutterPillar Crop is
one of the best! The self-sharpening
hardened steel blade along with an
illuminated cutting
edge give you
smooth, precise
and straight cuts
every time. Its
designed to cut
12-inch papers
all the way
down to the
Check out smallest pieces
pages 4451 in 1/16-inch
iCraft Deco Foil Transfer for ideas on using measurements.
Sheets & Adhesives foil transfer sheets
The measuring
Manufactured by Therm O Web on card designs!
arm extends to
Foil transfer sheets are an easy way to add shimmer accommodate
and shine to your projects! Available in a range of 26 colors even longer
and patterns, this textile-grade foil can be used on paper and also fabric for a cardstock and then
permanent foil finish. Deco Foil sheets work best with Deco Foil adhesives. folds back to save space. The trimmer
Therm O Web also offers adhesive options that work for both paper crafts and includes metric and inches. The LED
mixed media projects including an adhesive pen, liquid adhesive, hot melt light requires four AA batteries.
adhesive, foam adhesive and PeelnStick toner sheets. The toner sheets can Suggested retail price$89
be die-cut, punched or used with electronic cutting systems to create custom
foil embellishments and must be used with a laminator as does the hot melt
adhesive. The adhesive pick-up square is another helpful tool to have on hand as
it removes excess adhesive
the DRG corporatefrom
Annies official logo, created 8/12, revised 7/13
(You must be familiar with logo projects and work surfaces. A art, pantone uncoated (below)
Color specifications:
Annies Logo Purple:
standards before any usage attempt.) Logo next to stacked tagline Pantone: 268C, GOE Medium Purple U

Suggested retail pricesTransfer sheets, $4.99$5.99; adhesives, $3.99$13.99;

CMYK: C82, M100, K12
Pantone uncoated (below) RGB: R82, G43, B133
Logo over stacked tagline Hexadecimal: 522b85

adhesive pick-up square, $2.09

Pantone uncoated (below)
Annies Logo Gray:
Pantone: Cool Gray 9 U
CMYK: 60K
RGB: R130, G131, B134
Hexadecimal: 828386
4 color process (below)

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Whether youre interested in learning a new technique or you need
to brush up on card-making basics, this book has you covered! Written White (below)

by Judi Watanabe, creator of JudiKins rubber stamps, this is the ultimate

Minimum allowed sizes
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step instructions make it easy to learn a wide range of techniques while 4 color process (below)

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Note: Symbols such as , , and are never to appear as less than 5 pt. in size. If, in the event
of reducing art to fit a space the symbol appears too small, that symbol must be reset to the
minimum 5 pt. type size.
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Illustrated Faith Basics

Series 2016 Bible
Journaling Collection
Manufactured by Bella BLVD
Bible journaling has quickly grown to
become a popular way for creatives to
worship and connect with Gods Word
through art. The Illustrated Faith collection,
inspired by well-known scrapbooker and
Bible journaling pioneer Shanna Noel,
contains all the materials and tools you
need to get started. From die-cut paper
pieces and stickers to washi tape and paint,
these products will help you express
your creativity and use the gifts God
has given you! These products are also
great to use on other paper-crafting
projectsthe die cuts and bow clips
would look adorable on cards!
Suggested retail prices6 x 12 stickers
and Homespun Alphas and Numbers,
$4; pen pack, $7; paper pieces, $4;
enamel hearts, $5; washi tape, $4.50; clips,
$4; Be Bold Bible Mat, $8.50; Shannas
Favorite Paint Set, $25; ink pad, $6; Date-It
stamp, $12.50; 4 x 6 stamps, $12

Tim Holtz Distress Crayons

Manufactured by Ranger Industries Inc.
Use these Distress Crayons to create vibrant backgrounds, watercolors,
smudge effects and more! With a creamy, lipstick consistency, colors
can be applied directly to your surface, blended with water and even
layered together with Distress Inks or Stains. These crayons can be
used on a variety of porous surfaces including kraft and dark cardstock.
They are currently available in three sets of six crayons each that
coordinate with the Distress Palette.
Suggested retail price$12.99

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Clear Stamp Sets Hobby

Manufactured by Holster
The Greeting Farm Manufactured by
Holster Brands
This heat-resistant
silicone holder will help
keep your work surface
clean and organized!
Two pockets provide a
place for you to store
your hot-glue gun while
in use and to keep extra glue sticks close. The holster
The Greeting Farm can always be counted on to deliver fresh will cling to any smooth, flat surface and is available in
and fun stamp designs, and were loving these sets perfect for four different colors: pink, turquoise, gray and green.
Halloween and autumn! The 4 x 6-inch Halloween sets featured The large flap includes convenient ruler markings and
here include over 12 designs each while the 3 x 4-inch fall sets doubles as both a work space and an alternate area to
include 69 images. The Halloween stamps will work great for place your hot-glue gun. The holster can also be used
creating treat bags for your favorite ghosts and goblins, and I for storing pens, brushes, scissors and tapes when not
cant wait to use the images in the Perk Up set to create a card being used with hot tools. Holster measures 51/2 x 101/2
for my coffee-loving friend! The stamps are photopolymer clear inches and is easy to clean as dried glue peels right off.
stamps and are made in the USA.
Suggested retail price$19.99
Suggested retail prices3 x 4 stamp sets, $8; 4 x 6 stamp sets, $15

Glaze 3-D Glossy Ink Pens

Manufactured by Sakura of America
These glaze pens will add an extra touch of shine and texture
to your cards! This pen is the first of its kind to offer ink that is
glossy and 3-D, leaving a slightly raised line you can actually
feel. The dimensional effect works best on nonporous surfaces
fficial logo, created 8/12, revised 7/13 Color specifications:

such
be familiar with the DRG corporate
before any usage attempt.)
logoas plastic, coated paper, acetate, vellum, glass and
Logo next to stacked tagline
A art, pantone uncoated (below)
Annies Logo Purple:
Pantone: 268C, GOE Medium Purple U
CMYK: C82, M100, K12

r stacked tagline metal. Ink should be applied slowly to let the ink flow thickly.
Pantone uncoated (below) RGB: R82, G43, B133
Hexadecimal: 522b85

Pens are available in either the Brights or

oated (below)
Annies Logo Gray:
Pantone: Cool Gray 9 U
CMYK: 60K

Basics colors; each set includes 10 pens. 4 color process (below)

RGB: R130, G131, B134
Hexadecimal: 828386

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AnniesCraftStore.com Metal Clips
Manufactured by Maya Road
White (below)
Metal clips can be used for much more than just holding
Minimum allowed sizes
Pantone uncoated (below)
papers together! These fun embellishments from Maya Road
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are perfect for adding a finishing touch to cards, gift bags,
scrapbook layouts, altered art and more. There are a variety
4 color process (below)

Logo alone
of shapes available including Christmas trees, mason jars,
Pantone uncoated (below) 4 color process (below)
feathers and stars. Youre sure to find lots of places to use
w) Black (below)
these sweet decorations! For ideas on incorporating metal
Black (below) White (below)
clips into your card designs, check out Kimber McGrays Tips
White (below) & Trends article on page 28.
Suggested retail price$3
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o fit a space the symbol appears too small, that symbol must be reset to the
pe size.

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 MEET THE DESIGNER
Pull up a chair as we
sit down with designer
Lisa Silver!
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Lisa Silver
B y Br o ok e Sm it h
Designer Lisa Silver spends much of her time working in the science
industry. Lucky for us, she also finds time in her busy schedule to create
beautifully handcrafted cards. The love for crafting that she learned from
her mother and grandmother shines through in her designs. Were always so
glad when we can include her work in CardMaker! Lisa has been a member
of numerous design teams along with being on the CardMaker blog team
earlier this year, and is known for making cards with attention to detail and
exquisite coloring. Lisa began her paper-crafting journey 10 years ago, and
were excited to feature her in this issue! Join us as we visit with Lisa and learn
a little more about this talented wife, mother and designer.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself and how long youve
been involved with paper crafting.
Ive been married to my best friend, Tim, for 20 years and have two amazing
children, Rachel, 18, and Jack, 15. I am a chemist by trade and work as a
supply chain manager for a large life-science company. I have been crafting
in some form all my life, learning at the side of my fabulously creative mother
and grandmother. Paper crafting was introduced to me in 2006 by a friend,
and Ive been hooked ever since.
Im very lucky to have one of the bedrooms of the house to myself.In
2008, I designed the room to get the maximum impact from the space
using low-cost options.I have a U-shaped work space with a foundation
of purchased unfinished cabinets that I painted white.I used file cabinets
as the base with added cubbies to meet the same height.Along all three
sides, I have space for a chair or rolling storage.One of the best things
we did when we renovated the room was to add a simple laminate
floor.Getting glitter or paper bits out of the carpet was impossible, and
it made it ideal to get a rolling desk chair.I recently added new laminate
countertops, as I previously had painted wooden ones we made at the
time of installation.This has been an amazing upgrade as its easier to
keep clean.
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What are the top five paper-
crafting essentials you are
never without?
My grandfather has always said
that youre only as good as your tools.
Heres what I cant live without in my
craft room:
TweezersI have multiples on
each work surface. Theyre perfect
to remove the back of adhesive
strips, hold elements together or
help with placement on cards.
Paper trimmersI prefer the
guillotine variety and have one in
multiple sizes to accommodate
any size paper.
3M ATG gun and tape runnerI
love how well this keeps projects
together and how economical it is.
Wagner heat gunWhether Im
using it to emboss or to dry my
projects after painting, this is the
perfect tool (and my tweezers save
singed fingers).
Teflon bone folderWhat a great
tool! It ensures a professionally
scored project every time.
What is your favorite kind of
card to create?
I love to create birthday cards and
enjoy making a unique and custom card
for each friend, family member and co-
worker. I try to find ways to incorporate
the recipients favorites (hobbies, colors,
personal interests) into a card that is
meaningful to them. Its a great way to
treasure and celebrate those we love.
Do you have a favorite paper-
crafting technique?
I enjoy coloring on my cards. Whether
its with pencils, markers or watercolor
paints, its a relaxing way to create.
Theres enough variety of mediums
so that each project created can
be unique.
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MEET THE DESIGNER
Grateful for You
D e si g n b y L i s a Si l ver
M ATERIALS 1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from kraft
cardstock.
Cardstock: Neenah Paper
(desert storm, solar white); My 2. Cut a panel from kraft cardstock slightly
Favorite Things (gold shine) smaller than card front; emboss with
Paper Smooches stamp sets: embossing folder. Adhere to card.
Blossoming Buds, Best Buds 3. Die-cut frame from gold cardstock and
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko ink white cardstock. Tape white center portion
pads: Memento (desert sand), to back of gold frame portion.
VersaFine (onyx black)
WOW! clear embossing powder 4. Stamp grateful for you onto center of
die-cut frame with black ink; sprinkle on
Copic markers: E23, E25, E27,
G21, G28, R17, R37, R89, W1, Y32, embossing powder and heat-set. Adhere
frame to card with foam tape.
Y35, Y38, YG63, YG67, YR04,
YR07, YR09 5. Stamp flower spray onto white cardstock
Copic Colorless Blender (0) with sand ink. Color with markers. Fussy-cut
Paper Smooches Frame 4 die flower spray, leaving white border. Adhere
(#J2D-15-230) to card with foam tape.
We R Memory Keepers Woven 6. Decorate inside of card as desired.
embossing folder
(#WR662691)
Sizzix die-cutting
machine
Wagner embossing
heat tool
3M adhesives:
adhesive foam
tape, clear tape
Paper adhesive
IN
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Survivor Ribbon Cards

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M ATERIALS
Cardstock: Taylored Expressions Gold embossing powder We R Memory Keepers Corner
(sugar cube, lavender glaze, strawberry Taylored Expressions dies: Frame Chomper punch
milkshake, cookie monster, Earl Grey, in Frame (#TE544), Choose Hope ScraPerfect glue
gold glitter); X-Press It (Blending Card) (#TEPS180) Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesive
Taylored Expressions Choose Hope Taylored Expressions Swiss Hearts foam squares
stamp set embossing folder (#TEEF39)
Ink pads: Ranger Distress (wilted Die-cutting machine
violet, picked raspberry, broken china); Embossing heat tool
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMark
(watermark)

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1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from gray cardstock; round two opposite corners
with punch.
2. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from sugar cube cardstock; round two opposite
corners with punch. Emboss with folder. Adhere to card.
3. Die-cut 3 x 41/4-inch scalloped frame from colored cardstock. Set aside.
4. Cut a 25/8 x 37/8-inch panel from Blending Card; round corners with punch.
Die-cut with Choose Hope die; stamp desired sentiment with coordinating ink.
5. Adhere die-cut frame to stamped panel; cut small panel of coordinating
colored cardstock to fit behind die-cut opening in stamped panel. Adhere to
back of panel with foam tape.
6. Adhere stamped panel to card.
7. Repeat steps 16 with remaining colored cardstock and ink to create
three additional cards.

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Floral Thank You
D e si g n s b y L i s a Si l ver
M ATERIALS
Target kraft dots gift bag
Cardstock: Neenah Paper (desert storm,
solar white); French Paper Co.
(hot fudge)
Tim Holtz gold decorative sheet
Altenew stamp sets: Beautiful Day,
Sohcahtoa
Ink pads: Simon Says Stamp! (khaki,
dark chocolate, burnt orange);
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMark
(watermark), Delicata (golden glitz)
WOW! gold rich embossing powder
May Arts: brown twill tape, gold cord
WPlus9 Anastasia Tag dies (#WP9D-130)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Wagner embossing heat tool
3M adhesive foam dots
Paper adhesive
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Card
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from kraft cardstock.
2. Cut a 51/2 x 81/2-inch panel from white cardstock. Stamp sketched flower image
onto center of panel with orange ink. Without reinking, stamp again for a lighter,
second-generation image. Continue adding flower images in this manner, leaving
open spaces for leaves and other stamped elements.
3. Stamp sketched leaf branch with khaki ink. Without reinking, stamp again for a
lighter, second-generation image.
4. Restamp sketched flower and leaf branch images with gold ink. Note: The images
dont have to be perfectly aligned. Fill in any open spaces, as desired, with other outline
images from stamp set.
5. Trim stamped cardstock to a 33/4 x 51/2-inch panel. Apply foam tape to back
of panel.
6. Cut a 1/2 x 51/2-inch strip each from brown cardstock and gold decorative sheet.
Adhere to card, as shown; adhere stamped panel.
7. Stamp THANK YOU with watermark ink onto brown cardstock; sprinkle on
embossing powder and heat-set. Trim sentiment strip; V-notch one end. Adhere
to card.
8. Cut a panel from white cardstock slightly smaller than inside of card. Stamp
flowers, leaves and sentiment, as desired. Adhere inside card.
Bag
1. Die-cut tag from remaining portion of stamped white cardstock.
2. Stamp THANK YOU onto tag with dark brown ink. Attach twill
and cord to tag. Tie to gift bag.
Designer's
Use second-generation stamping for a
T!P
guaranteed matching two-tone look. This also
cuts down on the number of ink colors required to
make a project.
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Designer's
T!P
Using multistep stamps does
not have to be difficult or exact.
Consider using only a couple of the
images from each flower. In this
case, the flower has four layers,
but only two are used.

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 STEP IT UP!

Pumpkin Thank You

D e s i g n s b y L oi s B a k

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Cardstock: Michaels (cream); Die Cuts
With A View (gold foil)
Die Cuts With A View The Gilded
Paper Stack foil fleck patterned paper
MFP Stamp Shop stamp sets: Autumn
Splendor, Dogwood Blossoms
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
rich cocoa ink pad
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
rich cocoa marker
Copic markers: YG93, YG95, YG97,
YR02, YR04, YR07
Jo-Ann gold sequins
Spellbinders A-2 Matting Basics B
die templates (#S5-132)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Stampin Up! circle punches: 11/4-inch,
13/8-inch
Fiskars swivel craft knife
Repositionable tape
Scor-Pal double-sided tape
Michaels adhesive foam dots
Therm O Web tiny adhesive dots
Designer's
T!P
The swivel craft knife
makes it easy to cut out
the opening on the stem
of the pumpkin when
fussy cutting.
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Pumpkin Thank You Card
1. Form a 51/2 x 41/4-inch card from cream
cardstock.
2. Stamp sentiment onto top left corner
of card; stamp pumpkin onto bottom
right corner of card.
3. Color pumpkin with Copic markers.
4. Using ruler and rich cocoa marker,
draw two lines near sentiment as shown.
5. Adhere three sequins to card with
adhesive dots.
Step It Up! Card
1. Form a 51/2 x 41/4-inch card from cream
cardstock.
2. Cut a 51/2 x 41/4-inch panel from
patterned paper; adhere to card.
3. Use second and third largest dies
to die-cut a 45/8 x 33/8-inch frame from
STEP IT UP!
gold foil cardstock nesting smaller die
inside larger die and securing with
repositionable tape before running
through die-cutting machine. Adhere
frame to card with double-sided tape.
4. Stamp two pumpkins and sentiment
onto cream cardstock. Color pumpkins
with Copic markers; fussy-cut.
5. Punch stamped sentiment with 11/4-
inch circle punch; punch 13/8-inch circle
from gold foil cardstock. Adhere circles
together, as shown; adhere to card with
foam dot.
6. Adhere one pumpkin to card with
double-sided tape; adhere second
pumpkin, overlapping first pumpkin,
with foam dots.
7. Adhere three sequins to card with
adhesive dots.
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Autumn Serenity
D e si g n b y Heid i Bi shop
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: Michaels (brown);
Coredinations (vanilla cream, eggplant)
Hot Off The Press Serenity Paper Pack
1/8-inch-wide quilling strips: Paplins
(champagne pearl, metallic crimson,
metallic copper, deep purple, java,
burgundy); JJ Quilling (solid gold with
holofoil gold edge, pastel green gold
metallic edged)
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Brilliance
galaxy gold ink pad
Cricut dies: Elegant Edges, Opposites
Attract
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Project notes: Refer to project photos
Cricut Cuttlebug Woodgrain and Quilled Shape diagrams when
embossing folder forming quilled shapes. Use a fine-tip
Die-cutting machine glue applicator or toothpick to place glue
Cricut electronic cutting machine on ends of quilling paper when securing
Slotted quilling tool quilled shapes. Tweezers can be used to
Quilling board place quilled shapes onto card.
Straight pins
Self-closing tweezers Quilled Shapes
Fine-tooth paper crimper
Waxed paper Wheat Stalks
Fine-tip glue applicator or toothpick 1. Use a 5-inch-long strip of champagne
3M quick-dry glue pearl paper to roll modified Marquise.
Tape runner Crease strip at 1 inch from one end;
Adhesive foam dots from the opposite end, roll to the crease.
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Glue at crease; cut lengthwise down the
center of 1-inch tail (Photo 1). Create 12
modified Marquise shapes.
1
2. Form a doubled strip stem: fold a
14-inch champagne pearl strip in half to
make a 7-inch double strip; glue halves
together to within 1/8-inch from open end
of strip. Fold back the open ends to form
a V (Photo 2).
2 Wrap it twice with crimped pastel green
3. Arrange and adhere four modified
Marquise shapes to each side of
doubled strip stem. Arrange with tails
facing up and out. Glue three modified
Marquise shapes on top of doubled
strip stem.
4. Repeat steps 13 to form three
complete wheat stalks.
Large Leaf
Large Filled Marquise
1. Roll a 9-inch-long solid gold with
holofoil gold edge strip into a Marquise.
Wrap twice with crimped pastel green
gold metallic edged strips.
2. Form a 6-inch metallic crimson V
Scroll; form a 5-inch burgundy V Scroll;
form a 4-inch java V Scroll. Wrap around
Marquise (Photo 3).
3. Wrap Marquise twice with crimped
pastel green gold metallic edged strips.
Wrap three times with metallic copper
strips, referring again to Photo 3.
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2-inch strip of java between the two
3 shape as one Marquise (Photo 4).
Medium Filled Marquise
1. Roll a 7-inch-long solid gold with
holofoil gold edge strip into a Marquise.
gold metallic edged strips.
2. Form a 5-inch metallic crimson V
Scroll; form a 4-inch burgundy V Scroll;
form a 3-inch java V Scroll. Wrap around
Marquise.
3. Wrap Marquise twice with crimped
pastel green gold metallic edged strips.
Wrap three times with metallic copper
strips. Form two total Marquises.
Small Filled Marquise
1. Roll a 5-inch-long solid gold with
holofoil gold edge strip into a Marquise.
Wrap it twice with crimped pastel green
gold metallic edged strips.
2. Form a 5-inch metallic crimson V
Scroll; form a 4-inch burgundy V Scroll.
Wrap around Marquise.
3. Wrap Marquise twice with crimped
pastel green gold metallic edged strips.
Wrap three times with metallic copper
strips. Form two total Marquises.
QUILL IT EASY
Large Leaf Assembly
1. Glue the two medium shapes to either
side of large shape. Glue the two small
shapes to the sides of the medium shapes.
2. Roll a metallic copper Tight Coil large
enough to fill the void at the base of the
filled Marquise cluster, leaving a tail for
leaf stem. Glue to filled Marquise cluster.
Small Leaves
1. Roll a 9-inch strip of java into a
Marquise; repeat with second strip to
create second Marquise. Sandwich a
Marquise shapes; glue together and
4
2. Roll a 6-inch strip of java into a
Marquise; repeat with second strip
to create second Marquise. Glue the
shapes together and shape as one
Marquise. Create two total Marquises.
3. Roll a 3-inch strip of java into a
Marquise; repeat with second strip
to create second Marquise. Glue the
shapes together and shape as one
Marquise. Create two total Marquises.
4. Referring to photo, adhere the double
Marquise shapes together to form a
small leaf.
5. Repeat steps 13 to form metallic
copper, metallic crimson, deep purple
and pastel green gold metallic edged
Small Leaves.
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 A CARD & MORE
Party Time Gift Set
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M ATERIALS
The Container Store gift box
Cardstock: sugar cube, peapod, granny
smith, salt water taffy, cherry pop, lemon
meringue
Build a Scene 6 x 6 paper pack
Monkey Business stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
tuxedo black ink pad
Copic markers
Doodlebug Design bakers twine: red-
and-white, white
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Dies: Monkey Business (#TEPS177),
Build a Scene Rolling Clouds (#TE504),
Build a Scene Rolling Hills (#TE187),
Build a Scene Trees (#TE647), Wispy
Grass Border (#TE548), Little Bits
Balloons (#TE414), Build a Tag 1 (#TE459),
Stitched Rectangle Stacklets (#TE721)
Die-cutting machine
Green gift shred
Adhesive foam tape
3M liquid glue
*All materials from Taylored Expressions
unless otherwise noted.
Die Cutting
1. Die-cut Little Bits Balloons (large)
from red cardstock twice. Die-cut Little
Bits Balloons (small) from yellow
cardstock twice.
2. Die-cut Wispy Grass Border from
dark green cardstock twice.
3. Die-cut Stitched Rectangle
Stacklets (largest) from light blue
cardstock, white cardstock, green
chevron paper, dark green cardstock
and light green cardstock.
4. From the previously die-cut white
cardstock, die-cut Build a Scene
Rolling Clouds twice.
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5. From the previously die-cut green
chevron paper, die-cut Build a Scene
Rolling Clouds to make the background
tree line.
6. From the previously die-cut light
green and dark green cardstocks, die-cut
Build a Scene Rolling Hills to make the
foreground hills.
7. Die-cut Build a Tag 1 from light blue
cardstock and white cardstock.
8. From previously die-cut white
cardstock, die-cut Build a Scene Rolling
Clouds to make top of tag.
9. Die-cut Build a Scene Trees tall tree
trunk from wood grain patterned paper.
Die-cut round heart tree top from green
leaf paper.
Card Assembly
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from light
blue cardstock.
2. Stamp monkey onto white cardstock
twice; color with markers. Die-cut
monkeys with corresponding die.
3. Stamp sentiment onto top cloud layer.
4. Referring to photo, assemble and
adhere die-cut pieces. Adhere top cloud
layer and top hill layer with foam tape.
Adhere assembled panel to card with
foam tape. Note: Save scraps for tag
assembly.
5. Adhere white bakers twine to
balloons; tie small bow. Adhere monkey
with foam tape. Adhere balloons using
foam tape for red balloon.
Tag Assembly 2. Adhere white bakers twine to
1. Using scraps from card and referring balloons; tie small bow. Adhere monkey
to photo, assemble and adhere die-cut with foam tape. Adhere balloons using
pieces to light blue tag base. Adhere top foam tape for red balloon.
hill layer with foam tape. 3. Attach red bakers twine to tag top;
attach to gift box.

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Finishing Touches
1. Form a 3-inch very loose Scroll from burgundy quilling strip.
Form two 4-inch very loose C Scrolls from burgundy quilling
strips. Cut lengthwise down the center of each end of strip, but
not all the way through the center of the strips.
2. Form several 3-inch Tight Coils from quilling strip scraps to
use as dimensional dots.
4. Cut a small panel of cream cardstock to fit behind frame.
Emboss frame and cream panel with embossing folder.
Ink edges of frame. Adhere cream panel and sentiment
inside frame.
5. Adhere quilled shapes to card, referring to photo. Adhere
frame with two Tight Coils underneath for dimension. Trim
stems and Scrolls as needed.

Card Assembly
1. Form a 5 x 7-inch card from cream cardstock.
2. Cut a 43/4 x 63/4-inch rectangle from eggplant cardstock; ink Marquise Tight Coil
edges and adhere to card. Cut a 41/4 x 61/4-inch rectangle from
leaf patterned paper; ink edges and adhere to card.
3. Die-cut a 31/4-inch decorative frame from brown cardstock. V Scroll
Die-cut a 1-inch upright thanks you from burgundy small Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Scroll C Scroll
print patterned paper. Trim s from thanks. C Scroll

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Enjoy the Beauty

D e si g n b y R o bi n A r nold

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M ATERIALS
Marcos Paper cardstock: cougar
opaque natural, green
Bo-Bunny Enchanted Harvest 6 x 6
paper pad
Stamps: C.C. Designs (Playful Henry);
DRS Designs (Changing Leaves
Thanksgiving Greeting)
Brown ink pad
Copic markers: B91, B93, B95, E33,
E35, E37, E47, E49, E50, E51, E53, E93,
G03, G09, G28, R29, Y38, YR14, YR18
Zig Wink of Stella clear glitter marker
Spellbinders die templates: Etched
Alphabet (#S5-239), Happy Days
(#S7-201)
Die-cutting machine
Duck aluminum foil tape
Adhesive foam dots
Paper adhesive
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FUN FOLDS
1. Die-cut green cardstock with Happy
Days dies. Die-cut dots, mini dots and
leaves patterned papers with Happy
Days dies (Photo 1).
2. Referring to project photo, adhere
patterned paper sections to green card
base. Crease card along score lines
(Photo 2).
3. Stamp Playful Henry on natural
cardstock; color with markers. Fussy-cut
main image and individual leaves.
Adhere to card with foam dots.
4. Stamp sentiment on natural card-
stock; trim. Adhere to mini dots
patterned paper and trim a small border.
Adhere panel to card.
5. Adhere aluminum foil tape to white
1
cardstock; die-cut letters to spell FALL.
Adhere to card.
6. Highlight stamped leaves and patterned paper leaves
with clear glitter marker.
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 TIPS & TRENDS

Wired!
B y K i m b e r M c G r ay

The industrial trend of metal is very popular right now in home decor.
Youre seeing iron marquee letters being used as wall decor, stainless steel
appliances, and countertops in kitchens and wire lighting fixtures adding
ambiance to rooms. This popular trend is very evident in paper crafting and 1
card making as well.

Creative Paper Clips

One of the easiest ways to incorporate metal
into a card design is to dress up a basic paper
clip (Photo 1). There are also fun, premade wire
words or icons that can actually double as
embellishments and paper clips. You can even use
floral wire or wire from the hardware store to make
your own designs.
Basic paper clips are one of my favorite inexpen-
sive embellishments to use on cards. Just slide one
on a layer of paper and tie on a piece of twine or
ribbon, or attach a fabric flower or pretty gem;
you have an instant, custom embellishment that
will add a special touch to your card. Check your
local office supply store for metal paper
clips in a variety of colors beyond the
standard silver.
Craft manufacturers, such as Maya Road, also
offer different-shaped paper clips. These clips
work just like a regular paper clip and slide over
the edge of a piece of paper, which in most instances
causes a portion of the clip design to be hidden.
The solution is to use the clip as an embellishment
instead! Simply attach the clip to the front of your
card with a small amount of glue, an adhesive dot
or a staple. If youre handy with a needle and thread,
consider stitching the clip to the card.

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of patience, but needle-nose pliers will make the job a lot

easier. Start by following the design of the word, laying
the wire atop the written word to find the points that
need to be curved, twisted and turned. This will take
a bit of practice, but practice does make perfect, and
thankfully, wire is not very expensive. Dont give up if you
dont get perfect results the first timejust keep trying
(Photo 3).

2 3

Wire Words
Jillibean Soup is another company that has created
wire words that are similar to the Maya Road clips,
but these words dont slide over the edge of the paper
like a clip. You can use the previously mentioned
methods to attach these to your cards. They are very
thin and lightweight and only need a little glue or a
few staples or stitches to hold them in place (Photo 2).

DIY Wire Embellishments

Now that you have some ideas on how to use wire
embellishments on your projects, try your hand at
these do-it-yourself designs. Wire can be found near
the picture-hanging supplies in the local hardware
store and in the floral aisle of craft stores. There are
many different gauges of wire to choose from, but I
like using a medium gauge that holds its shape well
and can be shaped easily.
To create your own designs, you can start by using
your fingers and bending the wire to create flowers
or standard shapes such as squares or hearts. If you
want to manipulate the wire to create a word, it
is best to either write the word on a plain piece of
paper or print it from your computer using a word-
processing program. Script fonts work best because
the letters are connected.
As with most anything, if you have the right tools,
you will find the process much easier. Needle-nose
pliers help make smooth bends; you can get a rougher
looking word if you simply use your fingers and a bit
Once you are finished with your design, use a pair of
wire cutters to clip the wire from the roll or paddle. I
have found an old pair of scissors can easily cut thin wire
as well. However, whatever you do, do not use your good
fabric or ribbon scissors. Cutting the wire can nick the
blade of the scissors.
Card Art
Are you ready to try incorporating wire designs in
a card project? Enjoy experimenting with a variety of
products to discover all kinds of wire embellishments
you can make yourself. Whether its a basic paper clip or
fancy script sentiment, I think youll agree that wire adds
a wow factor to cards!

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TIPS & TRENDS
Hi
D e si g n b y K i m b er Mc Gr ay
M ATERIALS
Michaels white cardstock
Jillibean Soup Healthy Hello
patterned paper: Aged
Aloha, Bite Sized Bits
Jillibean Soup Healthy
Hello stickers
Hampton Art Letterpress
tag
Jillibean Soup teal felt
bow clip
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Jillibean Soup self-adhesive
sequins: red raspberry,
teal plum
Silver medium-gauge wire
Pink embroidery floss
Needle
Needle-nose pliers
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
adhesive foam squares
Xyron adhesive runner
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from white cardstock.
2. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from yellow patterned paper.
Adhere to card.
3. Cut a 4 x 3-inch sentiment panel from confetti patterned
paper. Adhere to card at an angle.
4. Shape wire with needle-nose pliers to spell hi. Place
wire word on tag as desired; pierce holes on either side of
wire and stitch in place with floss. Attach sentiment sticker.
5. Slide paper clip onto edge of tag. Adhere tag with
foam squares.
6. Attach sequins.
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 TIPS & TRENDS

Hello
D e si g n b y K i m b er Mc Gr ay

1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from white cardstock.
2. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from orange patterned paper.
3. Cut a 4 x 1-inch strip from plaid patterned paper. Adhere to
bottom edge of orange panel.
4. Staple wire word to orange panel. Adhere orange panel to
card with foam squares.
5. Cut a 11/4 x 2-inch strip from dot patterned paper; cut one
end at an angle. Cut a 1 x 21/2-inch strip from yellow patterned
paper; V-notch one end. Referring to photo, adhere pieces
together. Slide sun clip over edge of paper strips. Adhere to
card with foam squares.
6. Thread buttons with string; adhere to card with adhesive
dots.

M ATERIALS
Jillibean Soup patterned paper:
Mushroom Medley (Chanterelles,
Shiitake, Girolles), Healthy Hello
(Herbed Hola)
Wire accents: Jillibean Soup (Hello);
Maya Road (Sunny Day clip)
Stampin Up! buttons: green flower,
yellow, blue
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher stapler
White string
Glue Dots adhesive dots
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
adhesive foam squares
Xyron adhesive runner

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TIPS & TRENDS
Enjoy Adventure
D e si g n b y K i m b er Mc Gr ay
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from kraft
cardstock.
2. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from brown
patterned paper; adhere to card.
3. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from green
patterned paper. Cut paper in half
diagonally. Slide tree clips onto edge of
green patterned paper.
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4. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from kraft
cardstock. Adhere to back of green
patterned paper triangle with foam
squares. Trim, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
Add white dashed lines with pen. Staple
to secure trees. Adhere to card.
5. Attach stickers; adhere heart sticker
with foam square. Attach buttons.
M ATERIALS
Michaels kraft cardstock
Jillibean Soup Mushroom Medley
patterned paper: Girolles, Morels
Jillibean Soup Mushroom Medley
stickers
uni-ball Signo white pen
Maya Road Vintage Tree clips
Pebbles yellow self-adhesive buttons
Tim Holtz Mini Attacher stapler
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L adhesive
foam squares
Xyron adhesive runner
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 a n n i e s o n l i n e v i d e o c l a s s e s

Creative Coloring Techniques

Instructor Keri Lee Sereika

C
A art, pantone uncoated (below)
e logo
Logo next to stacked tagline
Pantone uncoated (below)

4 color process (below)

Creative Coloring
Black (below)

Techniques You Are

Beautiful Card

In White
this(below)
online video class, card makers
Minimum allowed sizes
and paper crafters will:

12
Pantone uncoated (below)
Little Lady
Card
Understand why coloring is a crucial artistic
element in your creations
Learn how to choose which mediums will exclusive card
achieve the most beautiful results projects included 4 color process (below)
as part of the class
Discover coloring techniques that will make curriculum
Logo alone
your images come to life
Pantone uncoated (below) 4 color process (below)
Find out how to build a color palette
PBV01 Creative Coloring Techniques

Crafts
Black (below)

AnniesOnlineClasses.com
Black (below) White (below)
 BOSSS DAY
Take this opportunity to show appreciation toward deserving bosses
for their hard work throughout the year!

Enjoy Your Special Day

D e si g n b y L i nd a B e e s on

M ATERIALS 5. Remove stencil; spritz ink with water and let ink run.
Cardstock: black, turquoise Apply stain as desired.
Strathmore watercolor paper 6. Stamp banner onto watercolor paper with black ink;
Stamp sets: Paper Smooches sprinkle on clear embossing powder and heat-set.
(Reflections, Good Gab); My Favorite Die-cut image with coordinating die.
Things (DC Banner Greetings) 7. Adhere watercolor panel to card. Adhere
Ink pads: Ranger Distress (broken china); banner with foam tape.
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaFine Attach rhinestones.
(onyx black)
Ranger broken china Distress Stain 8. Stamp sentiment inside card with
Embossing powder: Clearsnap ColorBox watermark ink; sprinkle on white
(white); Ranger (liquid platinum); embossing powder and heat-set.
JudiKins (clear)
Queen & Co. self-adhesive blue
rhinestones
Tim Holtz Dot Fade stencil
My Favorite Things Banner
Greetings dies
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Spray bottle with water
3M adhesive foam tape
Paper adhesive

1. Form a 41/2 x 6-inch card from

black cardstock.
2. Cut a 41/4 x 53/4-inch panel from
turquoise cardstock. Adhere to card.
3. Cut a 4 x 51/2-inch panel from
watercolor paper; stamp swirl design
onto panel twice; sprinkle on
liquid platinum embossing
powder and heat-set.
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4. Place stencil over E
stamped images;
rub blue ink pad
over parts of stencil.

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M ATERIALS
Black cardstock
Strathmore watercolor paper
Stampers Anonymous Wishing You
stamp set
Coordinating leaf stamp and die set
Ink pads: Clearsnap ColorBox (white);
Ranger Distress (antique bronze)
Ranger antique bronze Distress
Spray Stain
Clearsnap ColorBox white embossing
powder
Doodlebug Design white self-adhesive
epoxy dots
Stencils: Memory Box (Oh My Stars);
Ranger (Dotted Flowers)
Simon Says Stamp! Youre Amazing
dies #SSSD111446
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Scrap paper
Paper towels
Adhesive foam squares
Paper adhesive

Youre Amazing
D e s i g n b y L i nd a B e e s on

1. Form a 41/2 x 6-inch card from watercolor paper.
2. Cut watercolor paper slightly smaller than card front.
3. Place star stencil on scrap paper; cover stencil with spray
stain. Carefully lift, turn over and place stencil on watercolor
panel. Use paper towels to blot off spray ink to create reverse
design from stencil.
4. Stamp leaf on watercolor paper with white ink; sprinkle
on embossing powder and heat-set. Die-cut leaf with
corresponding die; spray piece with stain. Blot off excess.
5. Die-cut sentiment from cardstock.
6. Adhere watercolor panel to card. Adhere leaf and
sentiment to card. Attach epoxy dots using foam squares
as desired.

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 BOSSS DAY

Happy
Boss Day
D e si g n s b y B on n ie G a r b y

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M ATERIALS
Michaels cardstock: brown, medium
blue, cream, dark blue
Mulberry Paper Design and More
mulberry paper: brown, natural
Brown eyelet
Really Reasonable Ribbon: brown glitz
ribbon, brown burlap string, gold
metallic string
1.55 oz. Hersheys candy bar
TLC Creations Days to Celebrate in
October digital stamp set
Cheery Lynn Designs dies: Circle-Classic
LG Stackers (#XL4), Circle Pierce and Cut
Tool LG Silver Pierce Tool (#LPC-4),
Chicken Wire (#FRM144), Pierce Plate
Large Parallel Rectangle (#PS101)
Die-cutting machine
Eyelet-setting tool
Zutter Tool-it-All 9 in 1 Tool
Paintbrush
Stick It die-cut adhesive
3M adhesive foam tape
Computer and printer
Designer's
Simple ribbon treatments
T!P
work well for masculine
cards and are great for
using up those shorter
lengths of ribbon in
your stash.
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Card
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from brown
cardstock.
2. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from
medium blue cardstock. Apply die-cut
adhesive to back of panel. Die-cut panel
with Chicken Wire die.
3. Remove adhesive liner from die-cut
panel; adhere panel to cream cardstock
using 9 in 1 tool. Trim. Adhere to medium
blue cardstock; trim a small border.
Adhere to dark blue cardstock; trim a
small border.
4. Use computer to resize sentiment
to fit 21/2-inch circle. Print image onto
cream cardstock; fussy-cut, leaving
small border. Die-cut 21/2-inch circle
from medium blue cardstock with
pierced circle die. Die-cut a 25/8-inch
circle from dark blue cardstock with
Circle-Classic die.
5. Adhere circle layers together. Adhere
to brown mulberry paper. Wet mulberry
paper with paintbrush; tear, leaving
small border.
6. Cut a 5-inch length of brown glitz
ribbon. Wrap around Chicken Wire panel;
adhere ends to back. Cut a 14-inch
length of gold metallic string; wrap
around ribbon. Adhere ends to back.
7. Adhere panel to card.
8. Adhere sentiment circle with
foam tape.
Candy Bar Wrap
1. Cut a 61/2 x 51/4-inch panel from cream
cardstock. Die-cut panel with rectangle
piercing die.
2. Cut two 1/2 x 61/2-inch strips from
brown cardstock. Adhere to top and
BOSSS DAY
bottom edges of die-cut panel. Wrap
piece around candy bar; adhere ends
in back.
3. Cut a 25/8 x 6-inch panel from dark
blue cardstock. Wrap around candy bar;
adhere ends in back.
4. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from
medium blue cardstock. Apply die-cut
adhesive to back of panel; die-cut with
Chicken Wire die.
5. Remove adhesive liner; adhere to
cream cardstock using 9 in 1 tool. Trim to
2 x 51/2 inches.
6. Cut two 1/2 x 51/2-inch strips from
medium blue cardstock. Adhere to top
and bottom edges of die-cut panel. Cut
a 23/4 x 51/2-inch strip of natural mulberry
paper; adhere to back of die-cut panel.
Wet top and bottom edges with
paintbrush; tear, leaving a small border.
7. Wrap die-cut panel around candy bar;
adhere ends in back.
8. Use computer to resize sentiment
to fit 13/4-inch circle. Print image on
cream cardstock; fussy-cut, leaving
small border. Die-cut 13/4-inch circle
from medium blue cardstock with
pierced circle die. Die-cut a 17/8-inch
circle from dark blue cardstock with
Circle-Classic die.
9. Adhere circle layers together. Attach
eyelet to top.
10. Cut a 23/4-inch length of brown
glitz ribbon; V-notch both ends. Adhere
ribbon to candy bar wrap.
11. Cut 5-inch lengths of gold and
burlap string. Attach to sentiment circle
through eyelet; trim. Adhere sentiment
circle to candy bar wrap.
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 SW EETEST DAY
Share a bit of handmade goodness with someone special for Sweetest Day,
established in 1921 by a group of confectioners.

I Celebrate You Today

D e si g n b y K a r i n k e s dot t er

M ATERIALS 1. Form a 37/8 x 41/4-inch card from blue cardstock.

My Favorite Things cardstock: smooth white, blue yonder 2. Die-cut stitched rectangle on card front, making sure folded
My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Heart Bouquet stamp edge is away from upper edge of die.
My Favorite Things licorice hybrid ink pad 3. Stamp sentiment onto card.
Copic markers: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, E11, E35, E50, E57,
R27, R46, R56 4. Die-cut flourishes from white cardstock; adhere to card.
Copic Colorless Blender (0) 5. Stamp girl with bouquet onto white cardstock; die-cut.
My Favorite Things dies: Heart Bouquet, Blueprints 20, Color image with markers. To make dots on dress, hold tip of
Simple Leaf Flourishes Colorless Blender against already colored dress.
Die-cutting machine 6. Adhere girl to card with foam tape.
Tombow tape runner
X-Press It adhesive foam tape

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 SWEETEST DAY

Sweetest Wishes
D e si g n b y Pen ny Wa r d

IN
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M ATERIALS

E
Michaels cardstock: white, beige,
burgundy
White gel pen
Stamps: Crafters Companion (Once
in a Lifetime); Penny Black (Delicate
Florals); Hero Arts (Cheers Messages
by Lia)
Ink pads: IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
Delicata (golden glitz), Memento
(desert sand), VersaFine (vintage
sepia); Ranger Distress (scattered
straw, wild honey)
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
markers: dandelion, potters clay,
rhubarb stalk, bamboo leaves,
olive grove
Gesso
My Minds Eye taupe brads
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko craft mat
My Sweet Petunia MISTI stamp
positioning tool
Paintbrush
1/2-inch hole punch
Ranger Multi Medium matte
adhesive

1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from white cardstock. 6. Stamp sentiment onto white panel with sepia ink; outline
2. Cut a burgundy cardstock panel to fit card front; adhere. Sweetest with white pen.

3. Cut a 33/4 x 5-inch panel and a 31/2 x 43/4-inch panel from 7. Punch two half circles along right edge of panel; adhere
cream cardstock. white panel to smallest cream panel. Center and adhere to
largest cream panel.
4. Cut a 31/2 x 43/4-inch panel from white cardstock. Ink Delicate
Florals stamp with markers; stamp onto panel using stamp 8. Attach brads to panel inside half circle cutouts; adhere
positioning tool. Stamp Once in a Lifetime background onto panel to card.
panel with sand ink. Use finger to apply gesso to tone down 9. Stamp sentiment inside card.
colors as desired.
5. Ink left and bottom edges of white panel with yellow and
orange ink. Flick gold ink across panel with wet paintbrush.
Ink edges of panel with gold ink.

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 SWEETEST DAY

Heart of My Heart
D e s i g n s b y R o bi n A r nold

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M ATERIALS 4. Cut a 6-inch length of ribbon; knot. 3. Press heart, glue side down, onto
Cardstock: Marcos Paper (cougar Trim ends at angle; adhere to heart. photo (Photo 2). Note: Glue will ooze out
opaque natural, dark red); Stampin Up! 5. Use a computer to generate and print sides. Use paintbrush or cotton swab to
(soft suede) Happy Sweetest Day onto natural remove excess glue. Let dry completely.
Bo-Bunny Enchanted Harvest 6 x 6 cardstock; trim and V-notch ends.
patterned paper pad Adhere to card with foam dot in center.
Fine-tip marker (optional) Note: A fine-tip marker can also be used to
Cream grosgrain ribbon hand-write the sentiment.
Silver metal craft sheet 6. In the same manner, print inside
Craft Fantastic medium glass heart sentiment onto natural cardstock; trim
Craft Fantastic silver fancy medium and adhere inside card.
heart tray
Craft Fantastic jewelers dots Gift Bag
Craft Fantastic silver ball chain necklace 2
1. Cut a 6 x 11-inch panel from red
Small photo cardstock. Following manufacturers
Spellbinders Lace Hearts die templates 4. Trim photo around edge of heart
instructions, use gift bag punch board to (Photo 3).
(#S5-204) form red panel into gift bag.
Die-cutting machine
Scor-Pal scoring tool 2. Cut a 31/4 x 3/8-inch strip from
Stampin Up! gift bag punch board patterned paper; adhere to gift bag as
Detail scissors shown.
Paintbrush or cotton swab 3. Die-cut heart from craft metal; adhere
Scrap paper to bag with adhesive dots.
Craft Fantastic Fantastic Glaze & Glue 4. Cut a 20-inch length of ribbon; thread
acrylic through holes in top of bag. Tie bow.
Paper adhesive
Adhesive dots 3
Necklace
Adhesive foam dots 1. Place small photo right side up on
Computer and printer 5. Affix jewelers dot to inside of heart
sheet of scrap paper. tray; peel off red liner and attach glass
2. Apply puddle of acrylic glue onto flat heart to tray (Photo 4).
back of medium glass heart (Photo 1).

Card
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from
brown cardstock.
2. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from
patterned paper; adhere to card.
3. Trace around heart die on red
cardstock; cut out. Die-cut heart from 4
craft metal; adhere cardstock heart
1
with adhesive dots. Adhere to card. 6. String pendant onto chain.

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 SWEETEST DAY

Gifts to Make You Smile!

D e si g n b y M ic he l le Wo er ner

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1. Die-cut Note Pocket twice from brown cardstock and

twice from kraft cardstock. Score and fold; adhere pockets
in place.
2. Cut a 23/4 x 4-inch insert panel from each cardstock color
except green. Adhere one insert inside each card.
3. Die-cut flowers from gold specialty paper and dark
red cardstock. Die-cut leaves from green cardstock. Score
leaves down center and slightly bend upward.
4. Adhere two larger flowers together; adhere smaller
flower atop larger flowers with foam square. Slightly curl
petals downward. Adhere cluster of sequins in center.
Adhere leaves slightly behind flowers.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create three additional flowers.
6. Cut thin strips of dark red cardstock and patterned
paper; adhere to cards as shown.
7. Stamp sentiment onto cream cardstock four times; trim
and V-notch one end of each. Adhere to cards.
8. Adhere flowers to cards. Adhere scattered sequins.

M ATERIALS
Cardstock: butter cream, raspberry
berry, cocoa powder, fresh forest,
oatmeal cookie
Harvest Days Prints paper pack
Gold pearled specialty paper
Greet & Shout stamp set
Cocoa powder ink pad
Black licorice twine
Gold sequins
Dies: Note Pocket (#DI-0025),
Daisy Blooms (#DI-0010)
Die-cutting machine
Craft glue
Adhesive foam squares
*All materials from Fun Stampers Journey.

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 CA R D-M A K ING TECHNIQUES

Foil Applications
By Sara Naumann

Love the look of fabulous foiled accents? Good news! Rich, gorgeous metallic foiling is no longer
reserved for expensive stationeryyou can achieve the same effect in your own craft room!
The process is easy. Youll simply combine a foil sheet with special foil adhesive, apply pressure,
and then lift off the sheet. The metallic color transfers from the foil onto the adhesive.
You can use a foam adhesive, a heat-activated adhesive or a liquid adhesive. All three are easy to
use, and choosing one is just a matter of your design.
For these projects, Im using the iCraft Deco Foil stash from Therm O Web. Designed to work
together, they make it easy to create beautiful foiled effects. Best of all, the foil and the adhesive
will go a long way and every bit can be put to use. Its a great way to add metallic sheen to your
cards quickly and easily!

Technique #1: Foiling

Die-Cut Shapes
Add instant shine and dimension
with this easy technique.
This technique works best with
silhouette shapes and dies that dont
have a lot of detail or intricate areas.

Foam Adhesive
For die-cut or punched shapes,
the foam adhesive is a good choice.
Its also the easiest to use! This is a
double-sided transfer adhesive; its
much like foam tape, but thinner.
Simply make your shape by punch-
ing or die-cutting the foam adhesive.
The foam works in most die-cutting
machines; I used my Sizzix Big Shot
and had no problem. My standard
punches went through easily too.
Remove the liner from the cut piece
(Photo 1).
Place the foil on top of the adhesive
and apply pressure. For a smooth
effect, rub with a soft cloth. For a
more distressed look, use a bone
folder as Ive done here (Photo 2).
1 3
You might wonder, Could I use
regular foam tape? I gave it a try and
found the foil didnt stay on quite as
well (Photo 4).
2
Peel away the foil, and your shape
will be covered with gorgeous shiny
color (Photo 3).
The slight thickness of the adhesive
is an added benefit; it gives the shape
substance and dimension.
4

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Just for You

D e si g n b y S a r a Na u m a n n

M ATERIALS
Cardstock: cream, bright green, light
green, kraft
Hot Off The Press Serenity patterned
paper pack
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil pumpkin
transfer sheet
WOW! Everyday Sentiments stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaFine
vintage sepia ink pad
Brown satin ribbon
3 bronze brads
Hot Off The Press Seashells die (#5343)
Die-cutting machine
Bone folder
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil foam
adhesive
Adhesive foam tape
Craft glue

Designer's
T!P
Maximize your foam adhesive when you
die-cut; place the cutting die in a corner
of the sheet before running it through your
machine. You can also use your standard
punches with the remaining areas of the
transfer adhesive so nothing goes to waste.

1. Form a 5 x 7-inch card from kraft cardstock.
2. Die-cut seashell from foam adhesive. Cut piece of foil
slightly larger than shape.
3. Peel away liner from front side of foam die cut to expose
adhesive. Place foil onto die cut with colored side facing up.
Burnish with bone folder. Peel off foil. Note: If any of foil has not
transferred entirely, simply re-place another portion of foil and
burnish again.
4. Cut a 3 x 31/2-inch panel from cream cardstock; tear off
bottom edge. Stamp sentiment on panel. Adhere panel to
bright green cardstock; trim a small border. Adhere to cream
cardstock; trim a small border. Adhere to light green cardstock;
trim a small border.
5. Remove remaining liner from shell die cut and adhere to
stamped panel just above sentiment.
6. Cut a 43/8 x 61/2-inch panel from green patterned paper.
Adhere to cream cardstock; trim a small border. Adhere ribbon
around panel.
7. Adhere seashell panel to larger panel with foam tape. Attach
three bronze brads; adhere panel to card.
8. Tie ribbon bow; adhere as shown.

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Technique #2: Heat Foiling cardstock with a brayer, and then let
Apply fabulous foiling to paper it dry until its tacky (Photo 8).
(or fabric!) with a simple household
iron. You will need parchment paper
for this techniqueits included with
the Hot Melt adhesive.

Hot-Melt Adhesive
If you want to add foiling directly
onto cardstock (or fabric), then hot-
melt adhesive is for you. Create a
design from the adhesive sheet with 6
a cutting die, punch or other method. 8
Simply cut angled strips with a
paper trimmer. Place the foil on top and burnish
Place the pieces on your paper with (Photo 9).
the adhesive side (the rough side)
facing down. Cover with parchment
paper. Iron for 30 seconds until the
surface is bonded. Use a medium
setting with no steam (Photo 5).

5
Remove the parchment paper and
allow the design to cool. Peel off
the liners. Cut a piece of foil slightly
larger than the design. Place the
foil, with the color side facing up,
on top of the adhesive. Cover it with
parchment paper. Iron slowly with
firm pressure for 3040 seconds
(Photo 6).
Let it cool, and then burnish gently
with a cloth for a smooth finish.
Peel away the foil sheet to reveal the
design (Photo 7).
7
Remove the foil and you have a
fabulous mixed-media background
Technique #3: Brayering a (Photo 10).
Foiled Background
The iCraft Liquid Adhesive is fabu-
lous for creating gorgeous foiled back-
grounds. The best part? Once youve
peeled away the foil sheet, you can
incorporate it into another project!
(See the Merci card on page 49 for
an example.)
Liquid Adhesive
The liquid adhesive allows for one
of my favorite techniques: brayered
backgrounds. First, spread a thin 10
layer of the adhesive on your

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Designer's
T!P
Awesomeness Youll notice my foiled strips have spots of
white showing through. I ironed for about 10
seconds less than the advised 3040 seconds
D e si g n b y S a r a Na u m a n n but liked the effect so much that I kept it.

M ATERIALS 1. Form a 7 x 5-inch card from white cardstock.

Cardstock: white, teal 2. Cut a 63/4 x 43/4-inch panel from white cardstock. Use paper trimmer to cut five
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil red slightly angled 53/4-inch-long strips of Hot Melt adhesive.
transfer sheet 3. Place pieces on your paper with adhesive side (rough side) facing down. Cover
Hot Off The Press Thank You! stamp set with parchment paper. Iron; remove parchment paper and allow design to cool.
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMark Peel off liners.
watermark ink pad
WOW! gold superfine embossing 4. Place red foil on top of adhesive strips, with colored side facing up. Cover
powder with parchment paper; iron for 3040 seconds. Let cool; peel away foil sheet to
Teal silk ribbon reveal design.
31/2-inch scalloped oval punch 5. Adhere foiled panel to teal cardstock; trim a small border. Adhere to card.
Embossing heat tool 6. Punch a scalloped oval from white cardstock. Stamp sentiment onto oval; sprinkle
Paper trimmer on embossing powder and heat-set.
Bone folder
Iron 7. Adhere oval to card with foam tape. Tie ribbon bow; glue to card as shown.
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil Hot
Melt adhesive
Adhesive foam tape
Craft glue

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Birthday Wishes
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: cream, red, teal, brown
Hot Off The Press Serenity patterned
D e si g n b y S a r a Na u m a n n paper pack
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil gold
transfer sheet
WOW! Everyday Sentiments stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMark
watermark ink pad
WOW! gold superfine embossing
powder
Gold metallic ribbon
Bronze brads
Hot Off The Press Just a Note die
(#4105337)
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Bone folder
Mini brayer
Craft sheet
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil
liquid adhesive
Adhesive foam tape
Craft adhesive

Designer's
T!P
Clean your brayer immediately
after using it with the liquid
adhesivesoap and water
will do the trick!

1. Form a 5 x 61/2-inch card from white cardstock. Cut
woodgrain patterned paper to fit card front; adhere.
2. Cut a 43/8 x 63/4-inch panel from red cardstock. Squeeze a
small amount of liquid adhesive onto craft sheet; run brayer
through adhesive and across red panel. Brayer lightly so some
red will still show through. Let adhesive dry for 1 to 2 hours.
3. Place gold foil onto brayered panel with colored side facing
up. Burnish with bone folder. Peel off foil. Set aside leftover foil
sheet for another project.
4. Adhere foiled panel to cream cardstock; trim a small border.
Attach brad in each corner. Adhere to card.
5. Die-cut treble clef from teal cardstock; adhere to card.
6. Stamp Birthday Wishes on cream cardstock; sprinkle on
embossing powder and heat-set. Trim and adhere to brown
cardstock; trim a small border. Attach brad to one end. Adhere
to card with foam tape. Tie ribbon in bow; adhere to card
as shown.

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Technique #4: Card Making With the Remaining Foil Sheet

Dont toss the foil sheet when youre done transferring the color to your project! Whether
you use the liquid adhesive for a brayered background or the foam adhesive to cut or punch
elements, the leftover foil sheet still has design potential. Here Im using the foil sheet
leftover from the Birthday Wishes card.

Merci
D e si g n b y S a r a Na u m a n n

M ATERIALS
Cardstock: green, white
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil
gold transfer sheet
Hot Off The Press Thank You!
stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
VersaMark watermark ink pad
WOW! gold superfine
embossing powder
Green sheer dotted ribbon
Bronze brads
31/2-inch scalloped oval punch
Embossing heat tool
Bone folder
Mini brayer
Craft sheet
Therm O Web iCraft Deco Foil 1. Form a 5 x 7-inch card from white cardstock.
Liquid Adhesive 2. Brayer liquid adhesive onto cardstock as described in steps 2 and 3 of
Adhesive foam tape Birthday Wishes card. Cut remaining foil sheet to 43/8 x 61/2 inches. Crumple
Craft adhesive lightly; smooth out.
Glue stick 3. Cut green cardstock slightly larger than foil piece. Tack foil piece onto green
Designer's cardstock by applying a touch of glue stick to areas with the most gold. Attach
T!P brad in each corner.
Since the leftover foil sheet is 4. Cut a 1 x 61/2-inch strip of white cardstock; adhere to foil panel. Wrap ribbon
often crinkly after you transfer around panel; adhere to card.
the foil, crumple the whole 5. Punch scalloped oval from white cardstock; cut in half. Adhere as shown,
piece before matting it. Now the placing one half above ribbon border and one below.
crinkled effect gives texture
and style! 6. Stamp Merci on white cardstock; sprinkle on embossing powder and
heat-set. Trim sentiment panel. Adhere to green cardstock; trim a small border.
Adhere to white cardstock with foam tape; trim a small border. Adhere to card.
7. Tie ribbon in bow; adhere to card as shown.

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Technique #5: Embossing on Foil

Yes, you can stamp and heat-emboss on your foiled pieces! As
with the die-cutting process, simply punch (or cut) the double-
Thank You
sided transfer adhesive and add your foil of choice. Stamp and heat- D e si g n b y S a r a Na u m a n n
emboss your sentiment as you would on regular cardstock for a
stunning card focal design. M ATERIALS
Cardstock: cream, teal
Hot Off The Press Serenity
patterned paper pack
Therm O Web iCraft Deco
Foil teal transfer sheet
Hot Off The Press Thank You!
stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
VersaMark watermark ink pad
WOW! gold superfine
embossing powder
Gold silk ribbon
Bronze brads
31/2-inch scalloped oval punch
Embossing heat tool
Bone folder
Craft sheet
Therm O Web iCraft Deco
Foil foam adhesive
Adhesive foam tape
Craft adhesive

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1. Form a 5 x 7-inch card from white cardstock. Cut striped
patterned paper to fit card front; adhere.
2. Punch scalloped oval from double-sided transfer adhesive.
Cut a piece of teal foil slightly larger than the shape.
3. Peel away liner from front side of foam to expose adhesive.
Place teal foil onto adhesive with colored side facing up.
Burnish with bone folder. Peel off foil.
4. Stamp sentiment on foiled piece; sprinkle on embossing
powder and heat-set (Photo 11). Do not remove liner; place
foam tape on back of piece.
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5. Cut a 4 x 6-inch panel from tan patterned paper. Adhere to
cream cardstock; trim a small border. Adhere to teal cardstock;
trim a small border. Attach brad in each corner.
6. Cut 13/8 x 5-inch strip of striped patterned paper. Adhere to
teal cardstock; trim border along top and bottom. Adhere to
cream cardstock; trim border along top and bottom. Adhere to
layered panel, wrapping ends around to back of panel; adhere.
Adhere panel to card.
7. Adhere punched piece to card. Tie ribbon bow; adhere to
card as shown.
Designer's
T!P
Take care not to overheat your foiled
image when embossing. I place mine on a
craft sheet or other heat-resistant surface,
and then turn on and off the heat tool a
few times to let it warm up before directly
applying the heat to the piece.
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Whip up these fun-to-make cards and treat bags for a spooktacular Halloween!

Pumpkins in the Meadow

D e si g n b y K a r en S e s sion s

M ATERIALS
White cardstock
Sakura stardust gel pen
Paper House stickers: Halloween
die-cut pack, Jack OLanterns puffy
Inkadinkado Meadow stamp set
Ranger ink pads: Archival (jet black),
Distress (faded denim, shutters,
mustard seed)
Black mini self-adhesive rhinestones
Newspaper or scrap paper
Sponge applicators
Ranger Stickles yellow glitter glue
Adhesive foam tape
Paper adhesive

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1. Form a 5 x 7-inch card from cardstock. 4. To create sunset horizon, carefully apply green, yellow and
2. Cut a 5 x 7-inch panel from white cardstock. then blue inks to panel, blending as needed.

3. Cover work surface with newspaper or scrap paper. Use
black ink to stamp wildflowers onto lower portion of white
panel, overlapping images and stamping off edges of panel.
Stamp some flowers without reinking to create depth
and variation.
5. Attach moon sticker with foam tape.
6. Embellish jack-o-lantern stickers with glitter glue; adhere
rhinestones. Let dry. Adhere to panel with foam tape.
7. Draw cobwebs between stamped flowers with gel pen.
Adhere panel to card.

M ATERIALS
My Favorite Things
cardstock: eggplant,
grape jelly, black licorice
Canson watercolor paper
Stamp sets: Purple
Onion Designs (Midnight
Halloween Kitten); My
Favorite Things (Witch
Way Is the Candy?)
My Favorite Things
hybrid black licorice
ink pad
Derwent watercolor
pencils
Black-and-orange twine
Dies: Lawn Fawn (Goodie
Bag #LF771); My Favorite
Things (Stitched Mini
Scallop Square STAX)
Die-cutting machine
X-Press It adhesive

Halloween Hello Set

foam tape
Paper adhesive

D e si g n s b y K a r i n k e s dot t er

Card Gift Bag

1. Form a 33/4-inch-square card from dark purple cardstock.
2. Stamp cat onto watercolor paper; color with pencils. Fussy-
cut.
3. Die-cut 31/4-inch Stitched Mini Scallop Square from purple
cardstock. Stamp sentiment near bottom of square. Adhere to
card with foam tape.
4. Adhere cat with foam tape.
1. Die-cut Goodie Bag from black cardstock; assemble.
2. Stamp cat onto watercolor paper; color with pencils. Fussy-
cut.
3. Adhere cat to bag with foam tape. Tie twine to
bag handle.

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Trick or Treat
D e si g n s b y L i s a Si l ver
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: Neenah Paper (white);
French Paper Co. (black, orange)
Reverse Confetti Too Cute to Spook
stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
tuxedo black ink pad
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
black marker
Copic markers: 100, BV02, BV04, BV08,
E25, E27, T1, T3, T5, T7, YR02, YR04,
YR07, YR09
Copic Colorless Blender (0)
Zig Wink of Stella glitter brush markers:
clear, gold
Dies: Simon Says Stamp! (Tri Square
#S151); Lawn Fawn (Goodie Bag #LF771);
My Favorite Things (Stitched Rounded
Square STAX)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Clear acetate (recycled packaging)
3M adhesive foam tape
Ellen Hutson double-sided tape
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Card
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from white or orange cardstock.
2. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from orange or white cardstock; die-cut panel with
Tri Square die. Note: Save rounded die-cut squares for another project.
3. Position panel as desired on card front; lightly trace openings with pencil.
4. Stamp sentiment onto die-cut panel.
5. Stamp spiderweb, spider and pumpkin onto card using marked squares as a
guide. Draw a line for the spider string with the black marker. Highlight stamped
images with light gray marker.
6. Stamp cat, pumpkin, spider, hat and pumpkin basket onto white cardstock. Color
with markers; color hat and bag with glitter markers. Fussy-cut images. Run black
marker along edges of stamped images.
7. Adhere die-cut panel to card with foam tape. Adhere stamped images with
foam tape.
8. Decorate inside of card as desired.
Gift Bag
1. Die-cut Goodie Bag from orange cardstock and black cardstock.
2. Referring to project photo, die-cut rounded square opening in front of both bags.
3. Adhere acetate behind each die-cut window.
4. Stamp cat, hat, pumpkin and pumpkin bag onto white cardstock; color with
markers. Color hat and pumpkin bag with glitter
markers. Fussy-cut images.
5. Adhere cat and hat to orange bag with
foam tape. Stamp sentiment near top of bag.
Assemble bag.
6. Adhere pumpkin and pumpkin bag to black
bag. Assemble bag.
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Designer's
Make this a fun shaker
T!P
card by adding acetate
behind the die-cut windows
and enclosing some fun
beads or sequins.

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Bats About You Set
D e si g n s b y K a r i n k e s dot t er
M ATERIALS
My Favorite Things cardstock: gravel gray,
cranberry cocktail, white
Lawn Fawn Pint-Sized Patterns patterned
paper
My Favorite Things Witch Way Is the Candy?
stamp set
My Favorite Things licorice hybrid ink pad
Copic markers: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7,
RV18, V0000
Dies: Lawn Fawn (Goodie Bag #LF771);
My Favorite Things (Pierced Heart STAX,
Stitched Rounded Square STAX, Witch Way
Is the Candy?, Blueprints 25)
Die-cutting machine
X-Press It adhesive foam tape
Tombow double-sided tape
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Card
1. Form a 33/4-inch-square card from
gray cardstock.
2. Die-cut 31/2-inch Stitched Rounded
Square from white cardstock. Adhere to
card with foam tape.
3. Die-cut Pierced Heart from
patterned paper.
4. Stamp bat onto white cardstock; die-
cut. Color with markers.
5. Adhere heart and bat to card with
foam tape.
6. Die-cut banner from gray cardstock.
Stamp sentiment onto banner. Adhere
to card.
7. Die-cut small hearts from cranberry
cardstock. Adhere to card.
Gift Bag
1. Die-cut Goodie Bag from gray
cardstock; assemble.
2. Die-cut Pierced Heart from
patterned paper.
3. Stamp bat onto white cardstock; die-
cut. Color with markers.
4. Adhere heart and bat to bag with
foam tape.
5. Die-cut small hearts from cranberry
cardstock. Adhere to card.
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 Color specifications:
A art, pantone uncoated (below)
Annies Logo Purple:
o stacked tagline Pantone: 268C, GOE Medium Purple U
CMYK: C82, M100, K12
ted (below) ANNIES ONLINE VIDEO CLASSES
RGB: R82, G43, B133
Hexadecimal: 522b85

Annies Logo Gray:

Pantone: Cool Gray 9 U
CMYK: 60K
RGB: R130, G131, B134
Hexadecimal: 828386
(below)

stamps CONFETTI CUTs & More

Fabulous Paper Folds

Sharon M. Reinhart introducesMinimum
tea- allowed sizes
bag and iris-folding techniquesPantone
thatuncoated (below)
will enhance your card making and
scrapbooking. This class is perfect
for both the beginner and more
experienced crafter looking to gain new
skills in paper crafting and card making.
4 color process (below)

PAV01 Fabulous Paper Folds

below) 4 color process (below)

Crafts
Black (below)

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White (below)

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Cute Critters Circle
Surprise Cards
D e si g n s b y R o bi n A r nold
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: X-Press It (Blending Card);
Marcos Paper (black)
Taylored Expressions stamp sets:
Critters in Costume, Big Bold
Halloween
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
tuxedo black ink pad
Copic markers: C3, C5, C7, E31, E33,
E35, E93, V06, V09, Y19, YG11, YG13,
YG17, YR15, YR16, YR18
Natural crochet thread
Die templates: Spellbinders
(Triple Tear #S4-490); Inky Antics
(Circle Cage #IAD-001)
Die-cutting machine
Low-tack tape (optional)
Paper adhesive
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1. Die-cut Triple Tear three times from black cardstock.
2. Place Circle Cage die on white cardstock; trace around with pencil. Repeat three
times. Remove die; stamp desired sentiment inside traced outline of each circle.
3. Cut out traced circles; adhere to die-cut circles. Note: If you plan to sign the card or
write a message, do so now before adding the cage.
4. Place Circle Cage die on white cardstock; trace around with pencil. Repeat twice.
Remove die; stamp desired image and sentiment within outline of each circle. Color
with markers.
5. Center Circle Cage die over each stamped circle; die-cut. Note: If needed, secure
die in place with low-tack tape before die-cutting. Before removing die, trace around
outside edges with pencil. Remove die; trim around pencil lines.
6. Thread crochet thread through holes in center of each circle, leaving small loop on
front; knot in back. Trim thread ends.
7. Adhere cages to cards, making sure adhesive is on outer rims only.
INSIDES
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Dancing Skeleton
D e si g n b y K a r en S e s sion s

1. Form a 5 x 7-inch card from white cardstock. 5. Color toothpick with marker; glue bead to one end.
2. Cut a panel from houndstooth patterned paper to fit card 6. Pinch a small length of ribbon together; wrap with thread
front; adhere. and secure with stitch to form bowtie. Adhere to skeleton.
3. Cut a 3 x 7-inch strip from swirls patterned paper; adhere 7. Adhere gems and charm to card. Adhere toothpick to card,
to card. tucking under skeletons thumb.
4. Stamp skeleton onto white cardstock with black ink; cut a 8. Stamp sentiment onto white cardstock with black ink. Punch
23/4 x 41/2-inch rectangle around skeleton. Carefully cut around out sentiment with circle punch. Sponge with yellow ink; apply
skeletons thumb with craft knife. Lift thumb with tip of glitter glue to edges. Let dry; adhere to card with foam tape.
toothpick, bending it back slightly. Adhere skeleton panel to
black-and-white striped paper; trim a small border and adhere
to card with foam tape. M ATERIALS
Cardstock: black, white
Patterned paper: Paper House Colorways
Noir collection (Birchwood, Ironworks);
black-and-white stripe
Stamps: Stamp Francisco (Left Dancing
Skeleton); Hero Arts (High Heels)
Ranger ink pads: Archival (jet black),
Distress (mustard seed)
Sharpie black permanent marker
Silver bead
Star gems
Pewter top hat charm
1/2-inch-wide black velvet ribbon scrap
Marvy Uchida 2-inch circle punch
Craft knife
Toothpick
Needle and black thread
Sponge applicator
Ranger diamond glitter glue
Aleenes Tacky Glue
Paper adhesive
Designer's
To make the sentiment circle appear
T!P
more moon-like, blend the ink in a circular
motion. Starting at the edges, move in
toward the center, applying less ink so the
intensity of color fades inward. This creates
depth and a more spherical appearance.

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Ghostly Green
D e si g n b y K r i st ie H a r t fei l

M ATERIALS 1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from black cardstock.

Papertrey Ink cardstock: true black,
white shimmer
Martha Stewart green foil transfer sheet
Lawn Fawn Monster Mash stamp set
Watermark ink pad
American Crafts cricket embossing
powder
Darice white craft foam
Dies: Lil Inker (Ghost Border); Papertrey
Ink (Headline Alphabet #PTD-0363)
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Scor-Pal double-sided tape
2. Cut panel from shimmer cardstock to fit card front; die-cut ghost
outline, face and BOO! from panel and craft foam.
3. Adhere cardstock die cut to foam die cut with double-
sided tape.
4. Adhere foil sheet behind openings on foam die cut;
adhere die cut to card with double-sided tape.
5. Stamp sentiment inside card; sprinkle on embossing
powder and heat-set.
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Designer's
T!P
Scor-Pal double-sided
tape works better on craft
foam than other adhesives
Ive tried. The craft foam gives
nice even height and support
to the large cardstock
die-cut image.

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Happy Halloween
D e si g n b y L i s a Si l ver
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: French Paper Co. (black
licorice, orange fizz); Neenah Paper
(solar white)
Black ballpoint pen
Ellen Hutson Got Candy? stamp set
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko ink pads:
VersaMark (watermark), Memento
(tuxedo black)
WOW! embossing powder: white, clear
Copic markers: E23, E27, YR02, YR04,
YR07, YR09
Pretty Pink Posh clear sequins: 2mm,
4mm, 6mm
Pretty Pink Posh clear seed beads
Ellen Hutson Got Candy? dies
(#EEDIEJ-023-15)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
We R Memory Keepers Fuse tool
Page protector
Cutting board or cardboard
3M adhesive foam tape
Low-tack masking tape
Tape runner
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1. Form a 51/2 x 41/4-inch card from white cardstock.
2. Cut a 53/8 x 41/8-inch panel from orange cardstock.
3. Determine placement of pumpkin windows; use low-tack tape to secure
dies in place on orange panel. Die-cut pumpkin windows; save cutouts for
another project.
4. Stamp stars onto orange panel with watermark ink; sprinkle on clear
embossing powder and heat-set.
5. Place orange panel on card; trace pumpkin openings with pencil.
Remove panel.
6. Stamp pumpkins onto card, inside marked lines, with
black ink. Color with markers.
7. Place page protector on orange panel; lightly
mark pumpkin openings with a pen. Trim page-
protector panel to fit behind orange panel; set
aside orange panel.
8. Preheat Fuse tool, according to
manufacturers instructions. Protect work
surface with cutting board or cardboard. Seal
around three sides of each marked pumpkin
opening creating pockets. Fill sealed pockets
with sequins and beads; seal top of pumpkin
openings to enclose completely.
9. Place page-protector shaker panel on card front; adhere
with tape runner. Adhere orange panel with foam tape.
10. Stamp sentiment onto black cardstock with watermark ink; sprinkle on white
embossing powder and heat-set. Trim sentiment into strip; V-notch one end.
11. Stamp sentiment inside card.
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Designer's
Try other die sets for creating other fun window
T!P
shaker cards. Dont have a Fuse tool? No problem!
Create a traditional shaker card by placing
acetate over the windows and enclosing the shaker
materials with foam tape.

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LETTE R PR E SS
Fall is traditionally a time for pressing apples into cider, but thats
not the only kind of pressing goodness available to card makers.
For images as crisp and fresh as the autumn air, letterpress
printing is hard to beat!
For those unfamiliar with the process, letterpress
printing simultaneously combines stamping and
embossing to create subtle 3-D designs. Although special
tools abound in traditional letterpress printing, anyone
possessing a die-cutting machine can create stunning
faux letterpress projects with an embossing folder or a
die and an embossing pad.
Letterpress Printing vs.
Faux Letterpress Printing
To best understand these processes, its necessary to
clarify terms that often are confused with one another.
To begin, embossing and debossing occur when paper is
compressed into a carved or molded surface with enough
force to produce a relief image. Embossing results in
hillsthe design rises above the papers surface plane;
debossing results in valleysthe design recedes below
the surface plane.
Registered embossing refers to the inclusion of an image
that exactly registers (aligns) with the debossed design.
Letterpress printing is an example of registered embossing
because the inked printing plate debosses and stamps the
design into the paper for a deeply embedded, 3-D result.
Blind embossing refers to the absence of a coordinating
registered image (no inked or foiled image is present); the
design is achieved solely through debossing the paper.
Color registered embossing refers to the application of ink on
an embossed (raised) design.
Faux letterpress printing typically refers to the
results achieved when applying ink to the interior of an
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B y D e b or a h Nol a n
Letterpress Tips
When finished, leave the double-sided adhesive on
the back of the printing plate. Its super sticky and can
be stored indefinitely on a piece of waxed paper for
future use.
Applying 1/4-inch double-sided tape to the ink guide
strips is a fast and easy alternative to trimming the
double-sided adhesive sheet to fit the strips.
1/8-inch adhesive foam tape can be used for paper
placement guides.
If using one of the faux techniques, place drops of ink
from a reinker onto an acrylic block and use a brayer
to ink an embossing folder or die.
embossing folder and sending it through a die-cutting
machine. The faux version of a letterpress print is
arguably just as impressive as the real thing and does not
require any extra tools specific to letterpress printing.
On a related note, all this fiber manipulation requires
a paper that can handle the pressure (literally). Thick
cotton paper produces the most striking resultsthe
heavier the paper, the deeper the impression and the
sharper the contrast. Watercolor paper is an affordable
and convenient choice, as most crafters have it in
their stashes.
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How to Make a Letterpress Print Step 4: Remove sheets backing to expose adhesive and
To make a letterpress print, purchase the necessary position plate facedown on paper where desired. Close
tools and supplies individually or in one package. cover and apply light pressure to temporarily bond cover
For example, We R Memory Keepers Letterpress Kit and plate. Open cover to lie flat on work surface to reveal
includes everything thats needed: letterpress platform printing plate adhered to covers interior (Photos 4 and 5).
(compatible with all die-cutting machines), ink brayer
with palette, adhesive sheets, letterpress paper, paper
placement guides, ink guide strips, printing plates, five
tubes of ink and cleaning cloths. Although all of these
items can be purchased separately, its convenient for the
novice to have a one-stop solution.

Basic Steps
Step 1: The letterpress 4 5
platform has a thick base
with a transparent, hinged Step 5: Apply double-sided adhesive (or 1/4-inch double-
cover; nestled inside the sided tape) to back of two ink guide strips and adhere to
base is a removable acrylic either side of printing plate to assist brayer control when
panel. Both the cover and applying ink (Photo 6).
the panel have screen- 1
printed gridsincluding an
A2 card-size outline to aid
alignment of the printing
plates with the paper. Open
cover and place paper
within outline printed on
base panel (Photo 1).
Step 2: On panel, adhere
adhesive-backed paper
placement guides to form
2
bracket around one of
papers top corners. Repeat on opposing corner. Brackets 6
keep paper from shifting and, if printing multiples, act as
registration marks, ensuring perfect placement each time Step 6: Squeeze pea-size amount of ink onto acrylic
a new panel is inserted (Photo 2). palettethis may seem stingy but a little goes a long way.
Step 3: Apply Roll over it until brayers surface is completely covered
double-sided (Photos 7 and 8).
adhesive sheet to
back of desired
printing plate and
trim to fit; this
prevents transfer
of unwanted ink
from protruding
3
edges (Photo 3).
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Step 7: Apply ink by rolling brayer over printing plate
in multiple directions until plates surface is completely
covered (Photo 9).
Faux Letterpress Prints
With Embossing Folders
Step 1: Open an embossing folder (the deeper the
molding, the better) and determine which side to ink.
Step 2: Apply pigment ink to raised portions of
embossing folder; this will produce a print in which the
indented areasthe valleysare filled with color. Apply
ink in one of two ways: Either lightly tap or slide pigment
ink pad across area, or apply a few drops of pigment ink
onto acrylic block and use brayer to distribute (Photo 11).

Step 8: Remove two ink guide strips from cover

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(otherwise they, too, will print on the paper) and carefully
close platform cover (Photo 10). Step 3: Carefully place paper
faceup on uninked side of
embossing folder, and close
folder by bringing inked
side to paper. Gently run
folder through die-cutting
machine but stop right before
it completely passes through.
Without removing folder, send
it back through machine for
maximum ink absorption
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(Photo 12).
Step 4: Remove paper
carefully to prevent
smudging and set aside to
dry (Photo 13).
Step 5: Immediately
10 clean embossing folder
with baby wipe or damp
Step 9: Run platform through die-cutting machine. cloth.
Step 10: Open cover and remove print. Although resin- Step 6: Once dry, use
based ink will remain wet for hours on nonporous letterpress print as
surfaces, it dries immediately on paper, eliminating desired. When choosing
need for special handling. photos, look for those with
Step 11: Insert fresh paper within paper placement lots of empty or neutral
guides to create another print, if desired. 13
space like sky, leaves or
Step 12: Repeat steps with another printing plate, water. Photos that have a lot of color contrast, meaning
if desired. both light and dark areas, also work well. This allows the
Step 13: Clean plate and tools when finished. text paper to show through.

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Letterpress Prints With Dies Step 4: Run sandwich through die-cutting machine and
Step 1: Place die (cutting side up) onto long strip of tape carefully remove die (Photo 17).
(adhesive side up) to create handles for picking up die
after inking (Photo 14).

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Step 2: Tap ink pad on dies cutting side; dont apply

too much pressure or ink will pool in dies crevices. For
greater control, use brayer to distribute ink, either from
ink pad or from squeezing drops of ink onto acrylic block
(Photo 15).
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The embossing pad prevents the die from cutting

through the paper, thereby making it into an embossing
tool while simultaneously embedding ink into the
paperso, technically, theres really nothing faux
about this technique!
Step 5: Allow letterpress print to dry; use as desired.

How to Clean Letterpress Printing Tools

Remove excess ink from tools by wiping with a soft,
dry cloth before wiping them down with a baby wipe or
other cleaner.
Goo Gone is a convenient alternative to the We R
15 Memory Keepers Letterpress Cleaning Cloths.
Wash tools with a soap and water solution or a baby
Step 3: Make a cutting wipe to remove any oily residue from Goo Gone.
sandwich, but include
an embossing mat.
Place heavy cardstock
or watercolor paper on
embossing mat, then, using
tape as handles, place
inked die facedown on
watercolor paper. Use the
tape handles to secure die
and prevent shifting
(Photo 16).
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Autumn Hello
D e si g n b y D e b or a h Nol a n

M ATERIALS
Papertrey Ink cardstock: vintage cream,
dark chocolate, gold shimmer
Watercolor paper 1. Form a 31/2 x 5-inch card from cream 8. Wrap hemp cord around faux print
Ink pads: IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko cardstock. four times and secure it with washi tape
Delicata (golden glitz); Ranger Distress 2. Watercolor a brown swatch and a red- on back of panel; adhere to card with
(rusty hinge, wild honey) orange swatch on watercolor paper; set foam tape.
ColourArte Twinkling H20s watercolors: aside to dry. 9. Die-cut leaves from watercolor
cedar wood, celestial sun, cinnamon swatches; adhere to faux print with
stick, copper penny, garnet, ginger 3. Cut a 31/4 x 43/4-inch panel from cream
cardstock for faux letterpress print. foam tape.
peach, golden opal, hot cinnamon
Hemptique 10 lb. hemp cord 4. Open embossing folder to lie flat; 10. Cut panels of cream, brown and
Washi tape apply gold ink to raised surface side of shimmer cardstock for die-cutting
Red button folder with a brayer. sentiment. Apply die-cut adhesive
Self-adhesive gems to back of each panel; die-cut one
5. Place cream panel on uninked side sentiment from each.
Dies: Simon Says Stamp! (Small Hello of embossing folder and close it by
#SSSD111327); leaves bringing inked side to cardstock. 11. Remove adhesive backing from
Sizzix Bubble Wrapping embossing brown sentiment and adhere to leaf as
folder (#657846) 6. Run folder through die-cutting shown. Repeat and layer cream and gold
Die-cutting machine machine two to three times; remove faux die-cut sentiments; shift sentiments
Watercolor brushes print and set aside to dry. Note: Clean ink slightly for shadow effect, if desired.
Brayer from embossing folder immediately.
12. Thread button with hemp cord; tie
Foam ink dauber 7. Apply Distress inks with foam dauber bow. Adhere to card with adhesive dot.
Adhesive dot along faux prints bottom left corner.
Stick It die-cut adhesive 13. Adhere gems.
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Feather Thanks
D e si g n b y D e b or a h Nol a n
1. Form a 4 x 51/4-inch card from
orange shimmer cardstock.
2. Watercolor a brown swatch and
a red-orange swatch on watercolor
paper; set aside to dry.
3. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from water-
color paper for faux letterpress print.
4. Follow instructions for Letterpress
Prints with Dies to make a letterpress
print with Bengal Background die.
5. Trim print to 33/4 x 47/8-inch panel;
adhere to card.
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6. Die-cut feathers from watercolor
swatches; adhere to card.
7. Tie hemp cord into bow; adhere to
feathers with adhesive dot.
8. Apply die-cut adhesive to blue
cardstock strip; die-cut thanks.
Remove adhesive backing; adhere
sentiment to card.
9. Adhere gems and enamel dot.
M ATERIALS
Papertrey Ink cardstock: enchanted
evening, orange shimmer
Watercolor paper
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMagic
ocean depth ink pad
ColourArte Twinkling H20s watercolors:
cedar wood, celestial sun, cinnamon
stick, copper penny, garnet, ginger
peach, golden opal, hot cinnamon
Hemptique 10 lb. hemp cord
Self-adhesive gems
Navy enamel dot
Dies: Memory Box (Bengal Background
#99060); Simon Says Stamp!
(Thanks #S202); Taylored Expressions
(Fine Feathers #TE650)
Die-cutting machine
Watercolor brushes
Brayer
Acrylic block
Stick It die-cut adhesive
Tape runner
Adhesive dot
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Orange
Hello
D e si g n b y D e b or a h Nol a n
M ATERIALS
Papertrey Ink orange zest cardstock
We R Memory Keepers Lifestyle
Letterpress chipboard
We R Memory Keepers Lifestyle
Letterpress ink: orange, silver
Orange embroidery floss
Orange buttons
Blue self-adhesive pearls
We R Memory Keepers Lifestyle
Letterpress Plates (#LLPP-3740)
Die-cutting machine
Masking or washi tape
Brayer
Acrylic block
Acrylic palette
We R Memory Keepers Lifestyle
Letterpress placement guides
We R Memory Keepers Lifestyle
Letterpress ink guide strips
We R Memory Keepers adhesive sheets
Tape runner
Adhesive dots
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1. Form a 51/2 x 41/4-inch card from
cardstock.
2. Follow instructions for How to Make
a Letterpress Print on page 65 to print
Hello on letterpress chipboard with
orange ink.
3. Remove print and printing plate from
platform; clean brayer and palette.
4. Return print to platform and
reposition bottom set of paper
placement guides to prints top corner
for next step.
5. To create letterpress borders, align
and adhere background printing plate
to cover bottom 1 inch of print. Apply
tape or other masking material immedi-
ately beneath print to protect platform
from ink.
LESSONS IN LETTERPRESS
6. Adhere one ink strip guide at
bottom of printing plate and carefully
apply silver ink to bottom 2 inches of
printing plate.
7. After inking printing plate, remove
masking and ink strip guide from
platform; letterpress the print.
8. Remove print from platform; flip
upside down and nestle newly printed
bottom edge into placement guides.
9. Re-mask platform immediately
beneath print and replace ink
strip guide.
10. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to create
top border.
11. Adhere print to card.
12. Thread buttons with embroidery
floss; adhere to card. Adhere pearls.
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Classic leaf shapes die-cut from luxurious cardstock or dusted with gold
embellish these cards to make and share in the harvest season.

Fall Watercolor
Leaves
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M ATERIALS 6. Add a drop of color onto wet leaves; let color spread. Clean
Cardstock: Michaels (gold metallic); ivory brush in cup of water between colors; absorb excess water with
Watercolor paper paper towel. Work with one color at a time.
Starform Deco gold stickers: Leaves, Thin Lines 7. Continue adding drops of color to different leaf sections,
Creative Expressions Sentiment Stamp Set 1 letting colors blend together. Let dry.
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaMark watermark ink pad 8. Repeat steps 47 to create painted acorns.
Cosmic Shimmer white embossing powder
Cosmic Shimmer carnival brights iridescent watercolour paints 9. Color leaves and acorns with gilding wax using pompoms
Creative Expressions metallic gilding wax: vintage holly, held by alligator clips. Begin by shading leaves and acorns with
golden light, antique bronze yellow wax; add bronze to centers of leaves and acorns. Add
Sheer green ribbon green to centers of leaves.
Sue Wilson Pierced Flags dies (#CED4304) 10. Adhere ivory strip to gold metallic strip. Attach line stickers
Embossing folders: Leane Creatief Border Autumn (#359944); as shown. Adhere to card with double-sided tape.
Tattered Lace Ditsy Dots (#TTLEF004) 11. Adhere leaves and acorns to card with foam squares. Cut a
Die-cutting machine small branch from gold cardstock; adhere near top of leaf spray.
Embossing heat tool Tie ribbon bow. Adhere to branch.
Craft mat
Paper towel 12. Decorate inside of card as desired.
Watercolor paintbrush
Spray bottle with water
Alligator clip
Small pompoms
Adhesive foam squares
Double-sided tape
Adhesive dots
*All materials from Ecstasy Crafts unless otherwise noted.

1. Form a 7 x 5-inch card from ivory cardstock.

2. Cut a 11/2 x 5-inch strip from ivory cardstock. Cut a 13/4 x
5-inch strip from gold metallic cardstock.
3. Emboss front of card with Ditsy Dots folder. Emboss ivory
strip with Autumn folder.
4. Attach leaf stickers to watercolor paper; rub edges down to
secure. Fussy-cut leaves.
5. Place leaves on craft mat; wet leaves, including sticker
outlines, with watercolor brush and water. If paper becomes
too wet, dry with paper towel. Use watercolors directly from
pots or mix on paint palette; spray watercolors with water to
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Hello Fall
D e s i g n b y Je a n St r a c h a n
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: JAM Paper (bronze
stardream); Marcos Paper (black glossy,
smooth white)
Hero Arts Hello stamp set
Ranger Distress ink pads: spiced
marmalade, fossilized amber
Ranger Perfect Pearls pigment powder:
perfect bronze, perfect gold
Dies: Taylored Expressions (Frame in
Frame #TE544); Hero Arts (Hello #DC151)
Taylored Expressions Scattered Leaves
embossing folder (#TEEF11)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Ranger dusting brush
Ranger mini round blending tool
Scoring tool
3M adhesives: tape runner, adhesive
foam tape
Elizabeth Craft double-sided tape
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1. Form a 51/2 x 41/4-inch card from bronze cardstock.
2. Cut a 51/4 x 4-inch inch panel from white cardstock; ink one half with yellow ink
and other half with orange ink, overlapping colors in center.
3. Tap bronze pigment powder onto inked panel using dusting brush; blend with
brush. Gently rub entire panel with tissue to remove excess powder. Repeat with
gold pigment powder.
4. Emboss inked panel with embossing folder.
5. Die-cut hello in center of inked panel; set aside negative pieces to use later.
6. Cut a 51/2 x 41/4-inch panel from black glossy cardstock; die-cut using largest frame
die. Reserve center portion of die-cut frame.
7. Die-cut hello from center portion of die-cut frame. Cut length of double-sided
tape large enough to cover die-cut word in center of inked panel; attach to back of
panel covering die-cut opening.
8. Place black glossy hello die cut in center of inked panel.
9. Adhere black glossy frame to inked panel.
10. Attach foam tape to all sides of back of inked panel; adhere to card.
11. Decorate inside of card as desired.
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Golden Anniversary
D e si g n b y Pen ny Wa r d
M ATERIALS
Michaels cardstock: white, gold metallic
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Delicata
golden glitz reinker
May Arts sheer white ribbon
Memory Box dies: Distressed Baptisia
Collage (#30044), Fiftieth Celebration
(#99014)
Craftwell die-cutting machine
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko craft mat
Paintbrush
Ranger Multi Medium matte adhesive
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1. Form a 51/2 x 41/4-inch card from white cardstock.
2. Cut a 51/2 x 41/4-inch panel from gold cardstock.
3. Cut a 51/4 x 4-inch panel from white cardstock.
4. Die-cut Distressed Baptisia Collage from white panel. Pour a small amount of
reinker ink onto craft mat; pick up ink with wet paintbrush and flick across panel.
5. Adhere white panel to gold panel. Wrap ribbon around panels and knot.
Adhere to card.
6. Die-cut Fiftieth Celebration from gold cardstock twice. Stack die cuts;
adhere together. Adhere to card.
7. Decorate inside of card as desired.
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Happy Birthday to You
D e s i g n b y L oi s B a k
M ATERIALS
Cardstock: MFP Stamp Shop
(hazelnut tan); Michaels (cream)
Die Cuts With A View Premium
Paper Collection patterned paper
Michaels copper brads
Die templates: Spellbinders
(Standard Circles LG #S4-114,
Standard Circles SM #S4-116); Sizzix
(Happy Birthday to You #660368)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Punches: Martha Stewart Crafts
(Doily Lace edge); Fiskars
(1/16-inch hole)
Scor-Pal scoring board
3M tape runner
Scor-Pal adhesive sheet
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1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from
tan cardstock.
2. Cut a 4 x 11-inch panel from cream
cardstock. Punch short edge with border
punch. Score and fold over at 1 inch from
punched edge. Trim panel to 51/4 inches long.
3. Cut a 4 x 51/4-inch panel from foiled
vellum patterned paper; tuck under
punched flap on cream panel. Secure with
brads. Adhere to card.
4. Cut a 4-inch square from adhesive
sheet; cut a 4-inch square from copper
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paper. Attach copper square to adhesive
sheet. Die-cut sentiment from square.
5. Die-cut 31/2-inch circle from copper
foil paper. Die-cut 31/4-inch circle from
cream cardstock.
6. Adhere cream circle to copper circle.
Remove paper backing from die-cut
sentiment; adhere to circles. Adhere
to card.
7. Decorate inside of card as desired.
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Amazing Grace
D e s i g n b y Pen ny Wa r d

1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from cardstock. Ink long edges of card with gold ink; M ATERIALS
ink lightly with black. Ink large portion of center of card front with gold ink. Michaels white cardstock
2. Cut a 4 x 51/2-inch panel from watercolor paper. Stamp sentiments with gray ink, Our Daily Bread Designs How Sweet
referring to project photo. the Sound stamp set
3. Die-cut Angel Butterfly Wings in center of watercolor panel. Paint butterfly with Ink pads: IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
pink and raspberry Gelatos, using wet paintbrush. Color panel around butterfly with VersaFine (smokey gray), Delicata
green and brown Gelatos using wet paintbrush. (golden glitz); Ranger Distress (milled
lavender, seedless preserves, black soot)
4. Mist watercolor panel with texture spray. IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko irRESISTible
5. Ink opposite corners of watercolor panel with lavender, purple and black ink. gold texture spray
6. Wrap sheer ribbon around watercolor panel; knot. Adhere to card. Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft
Gelatos: iced coffee, iced currant,
metallic melon, metallic mint
May Arts sheer ribbon
Memory Box Angel Butterfly Wings
dies (#99211)
Die-cutting machine
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko craft mat
Paintbrush
Ranger Multi Medium matte adhesive

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Kindness
D e s i g n b y Pen ny Wa r d
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from
white cardstock.
2. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from
orange cardstock.
3. Cut a 41/8 x 53/8-inch panel from
white cardstock.
4. Apply Kaleidacolor ink to Maple Leaf
Sunset stamp with brayer; stamp onto
white panel. Stamp sentiment inside
circle with brown ink.
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5. Ink leaf edges of Maple Leaf stamp
with watermark ink; stamp onto
existing colored impression. Sprinkle
on embossing powder, tap off excess
and heat-set.
6. Adhere white panel to orange panel.
Wrap ribbon around panels; knot.
7. Adhere panel to card. Adhere sequins.
8. Decorate inside of card as desired.
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M ATERIALS
Michaels cardstock; white, burnt orange
Memory Box stamp sets: Maple Leaf
Sunset, Kindness of People
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko ink pads:
VersaFine (vintage sepia), Kaleidacolor
(creole spice), VersaMark (watermark)
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko gold
embossing powder
Pretty Pink Posh bronze sequins
May Arts sheer white ribbon
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko craft mat
Embossing heat tool
Brayer
Ranger Multi Medium matte adhesive
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Gold Mod Leaves

D e si g n b y K r i st ie H a r t fei l

M ATERIALS 1. Form a 4 x 51/2-inch card from taupe 5. Cut a 33/4 x 1/2-inch strip from brown
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Bermuda); cardstock. cardstock. Rub antistatic pouch across
Papertrey Ink (dark chocolate, 2. Cut a 4 x 51/2-inch panel from aqua strip. Stamp sentiment with watermark
fine linen); Michaels (gold foil) cardstock; adhere to card. ink; sprinkle on embossing powder and
Papertrey Ink Stylish Sentiments: heat-set.
3. Open pigment spray bottle; use spray
Birthday stamp set stem to flick drops of pigment spray 6. Adhere strip to card with foam tape;
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko ink pads: onto card. adhere leaf.
VersaMark (watermark), VersaFine 7. Stamp sentiment inside card with
(onyx black) 4. Die-cut three leaves from gold foil
cardstock; adhere two to card with black ink.
Gold embossing powder
Ranger gold Perfect Pearls Mist matte adhesive.
pigment spray
Papertrey Ink Phrase Play #7 die
(#PTD-0646)
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Stampin Up! Embossing Buddy
antistatic pouch
3M adhesive foam tape
3M tape runner
Ranger Multi Medium matte adhesive

Designer's
T!P
Heavy foil cardstock works
best for the die-cut leaves.
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Blessings
D e s i g n b y L i nd a B e e s on
1. Form a 41/4 x 6-inch card from
watercolor paper; round bottom corners.
2. Place stencil on card front; apply
embossing paste with palette knife,
leaving some open areas. Remove
excess paste with palette knife. Carefully
remove stencil; let paste dry.
3. Stamp three sets of leaves onto
watercolor paper; sprinkle on embossing
powder and heat-set.
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4. Apply stain to leaves; spritz with
water to blend. Die-cut leaves.
5. Die-cut blessings from metallic
cardstock; adhere to card.
6. Adhere two sets of leaves; adhere
third set of leaves with foam tape.
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Strathmore watercolor paper
Die Cuts With A View copper metallic
cardstock
Stamp sets: Altenew (Peony Scrolls);
My Favorite Things (Cheerful Blessings)
Clearsnap ColorBox white ink pad
Clearsnap ColorBox white embossing
powder
Ranger Distress Stain: dusty concord,
seedless preserves
Dreamweaver Stencils metallic gold
embossing paste
The Crafters Workshop Chevron stencil
Dies: Winnie & Walter (The Big, the Bold
and Blessings); Altenew (Peony Scrolls)
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Dreamweaver Stencils palette knife
Fiskars corner-rounder punch
Spray bottle with water
3M adhesive foam tape
Paper adhesive
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Layered Thank You

D e s i g n b y L i s a Si l ver

M ATERIALS
Neenah Paper cardstock: natural white,
desert storm, solar white
Ellen Hutson vellum
Altenew stamp sets: Sentiments &
Quotes, Label Love
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko VersaFine
onyx black ink pad
WOW! clear embossing powder
Heidi Swapp gold metallic texture paste
Coats & Clark gold thread
ARC Crafts birchwood veneer tape
Heidi Swapp Triangles 6 x 6 mixed
media stencil
Little B Autumn dies (#100466)
Sizzix die-cutting machine
Wagner embossing heat tool
Ranger palette knife
3M adhesive foam tape
3M low-tack masking tape
Paper adhesive
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from
natural cardstock.
2. Cut a 41/8 x 53/8-inch panel from white
cardstock; use low-tack tape to secure
edge of panel to work surface. Tape
stencil to panel.
3. Spread texture paste over stencil
using palette knife. Leave some areas
uncovered. Remove excess paste with
palette knife.
4. Gently remove stencil and peel off
tape. Let panel dry.
5. Die-cut one large and one small
feather from vellum. Die-cut small
feather from birchwood tape.
6. Stamp sentiment onto white
cardstock with black ink; sprinkle on
embossing powder and heat-set. Trim
into strip.
7. Adhere stenciled panel to card with
foam tape. Cut long length of thread;
gather loosely. Adhere to card.
8. Layer feathers atop thread. Adhere
sentiment strip with foam tape, securing
thread and feathers in place.
9. Stamp sentiment inside card.

Designer's
T!P
If you place the stencil carefully
onto a new card panel, you can
create several different designs
while you have your texture paste
and supplies out to maximize your
creative time.
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Sympathy in Fall
M ATERIALS
Michaels cardstock: white, magenta
Watercolor paper
D e s i g n b y Pen ny Wa r d Stamps: Penny Black (Eloquence, Full
Bloom); Memory Box (Skywriting)
Ink pads: IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from white cardstock. VersaFine (Spanish moss); Ranger
2. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from magenta cardstock; adhere to card. Distress (antique linen, seedless
3. Cut a 4 x 51/2-inch panel from watercolor paper. Stamp Full Bloom with markers preserves, milled lavender)
and stamp positioning tool. Stamp Skywriting with tan ink. IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Delicata
golden glitz reinker
4. Ink left and bottom edges of watercolor panel with lavender and purple ink. IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Psst sheer
5. Stamp sentiment onto watercolor panel with dark shimmer spray
green ink; adhere to card, flush left. IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
6. Die-cut butterflies from white cardstock; color markers: dandelion, cantaloupe, sweet
with markers. Spritz with shimmer spray. Adhere plum, pistachio, rhubarb stalk, bamboo
to card. leaves, peanut brittle, lulu lavender,
olive grove, potters clay
Memory Box Calais Butterflies dies
(#99333)
IN

Die-cutting machine
S ID
E

IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko craft mat

My Sweet Petunia MISTI stamp
positioning tool
Paintbrush
Ranger Multi Medium matte adhesive

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Gold Foil Trio

D e si g n s b y L oi s B a k

M ATERIALS
Michaels cream cardstock
Die Cuts With A View The Gilded Paper Designer's
Stack patterned paper T!P
3M tape runner This card set would
make a lovely, quick gift
when tied with a pretty
1. Form three 41/4 x 51/2-inch cards from gold ribbon.
cardstock.
2. Cut three 4 x 51/4-inch panels from
patterned paper; adhere to cards.

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Grateful for You

D e s i g n s b y K a r i n k e s dot t er

1. Die-cut a 31/4 x 41/2-inch Small Stitched Rectangle from watercolor paper; die-cut a M ATERIALS
21/4-circle from upper portion of die-cut rectangle. Kraft cardstock
2. Stamp grateful with gray ink onto die-cut rectangle; stamp remaining sentiment Daler-Rowney watercolor paper
with black ink. Maja Design dots patterned paper
3. Form a 31/2 x 43/4-inch card from kraft cardstock. Paper Smooches Blossoming
Buds stamps
4. Cut a small panel of patterned paper to fit behind window in die-cut rectangle. Ink pads: My Favorite Things Hybrid
Adhere to card; adhere die-cut rectangle with foam tape. (black licorice); Hero Arts Shadow
5. Die-cut leaf from watercolor paper; apply Distress ink with ink blending tool as (wet cement); Ranger Distress (walnut
desired. Adhere to card with foam tape. stain, spiced marmalade, fired brick,
scattered straw)
Dies: My Favorite Things (Stitched Circle
STAX); Lawn Fawn (Small Stitched
Rectangle #LF768); Paper Smooches
(Hickory Leaf #FBD-13-014)
Cricut Cuttlebug die-cutting machine
Ranger ink blending tool
X-Press It adhesive foam tape
Paper adhesive

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Change
D e si g n b y S a nde e S et l i f f

E
S ID
IN
Designer's
T!P
Adding the light coat of varnish
over the leaf makes it more durable
and protects it during handling
and mailing.

M ATERIALS
Cardstock: white, maroon
Arnold Grummers Papermill complete 1. Following paper kit manufacturers 7. Using needle and embroidery floss,
handmade paper kit instructions, create four different- backstitch tulle to white panel with floss.
Arnold Grummers Microfleur press colored handmade papers. When dry, Adhere panel to card.
Unity Stamp Co. Change Is a Good cut into six 17/8-inch squares. 8. Stamp sentiment onto white
Thing stamp set 2. Coat pressed leaf with varnish; let dry. cardstock; trim and V-notch one end. Ink
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko StazOn edges. Attach floss to sentiment strip
timber brown ink pad 3. Form a 41/2 x 6-inch card from white
cardstock. and leaf stem. Adhere strip to card.
Ranger Liquid Pearls white opal
dimensional paint 4. Cut a 41/2 x 6-inch panel from maroon 9. Cut snowflake from ribbon; adhere to
DecoArt DuraClear varnish cardstock; adhere to card. Cut a 4 x 53/4- card. Apply dot of dimensional paint to
May Arts white snowflake ribbon inch panel from white cardstock. snowflake center.
DMC white embroidery floss 5. Ink edges of handmade paper 10. Decorate inside of card as desired.
White tulle squares. Adhere to white panel.
Pressed leaf
Needle 6. Trim tulle to 33/4 x 55/8 inches; place 1 2
3
Mini hole punch on card front. Adhere pressed leaf
Paintbrush as desired. Note: Glue on back of leaf
Helmar Tacky Craft Glue will also adhere tulle to panel. Do not
Paper adhesive adhere stem. Backstitch

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 Copic Coloring:

atyouSpica Pens
B y C ol le en S c h a a n

A little sparkle goes a long way, and with the atyouSpica glitter
pens from Copic youll be able to add just the right finishing
touch to make your card designs dazzle.
AtyouSpica glitter pens are the perfect complement to Over Copic Coloring
your Copic coloring. Each pen contains micro glass flakes If you want to add sparkle and shine to a larger area,
suspended in colored pigment ink. The ink is transparent, it is recommended to first color the area with Copic
making it easy to layer over your Copic coloring. markers for a smoother finish. Color the image as you
With 24 colors to choose from (including clear) its easy normally would,
to coordinate sparkly color with your artwork. These pens adding shading,
are nontoxic and waterproof when dry, making them the blending and highlights
perfect tool for mixing and matching media. The firm felt (Photo 2). Once the
tip applies color easily and smoothly to most surfaces. ink is dry, add a layer
While there arent specific techniques for atyouSpica of shimmery color
pens, there are a few different ways to use them. with an atyouSpica
Going Solo pen that matches
Since atyou- or complements the
Spica pens
contain colored
pigment inks,
they can be 2
used alone to
add color and base colors.
shimmer to a Remember
project. When to use small
using these pens circular motions
to add color, use to avoid visible
small circular stroke marks
motions to avoid 3 (Photo 3).
1 visible stroke Note that
marks. You layering a colored atyouSpica pen over your Copic coloring
should avoid coloring over the same area repeatedly as may change the tone of your base color. If you simply want
the ink may tear or pill the paper (Photo 1). sparkle and shine without color, use the clear glitter pen.

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Airbrushing
While you cant actually airbrush with atyouSpica pens,
you can create a cool splatter effect by using the Copic
Airbrush System with these pens.
Hold the pen near the surface of the paper. Place the
metal nozzle of the Airbrush System next to the tip of
the pen. Squeeze the trigger to release a burst of air. The
air will flow across the tip of the pen and force a small
amount of ink and mica flakes onto the paper (Photo 4).
Tips & Tricks
Since atyouSpica inks are transparent, they may
appear lighter than expected.
Test each color on scratch paper before using.
Avoid applying ink over the same area as it may rip or
tear paper.
Use a sealant when coloring on nonporous surfaces.
Store pens horizontally for even mica flake
distribution.

Writing & Doodling

One of my favorite ways to use atyouSpica glitter pens
is for writing or doodling. The shine in this ink is subtle,
so it doesnt distract from the words or message. Use the
pen to add a sentiment in a matching color; add a frame
4 to finish a card; or doodle hearts, arrows or flowers to
complement an image (Photo 7).
Experiment
by holding the
pen at different
angles to get the
best results. Layer
two or more
colors to create
an interesting
background
5 pattern (Photo 5).

Coloring Embellishments 7
Its easy to add a bit of shimmer to ribbon, buttons, or
fabric and paper flowers with your atyouSpica glitter pens.
Just color directly onto the surface or draw a pattern, and let
the ink dry. Be sure to seal nonporous surfaces with a spray
sealant to help set the colored ink (Photo 6).

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 COPIC COLORING

Sparkle On Trio
D e si g n s b y C ol le en S c h a a n

M ATERIALS
X-Press It Blending Card cardstock
My Favorite Things Adorable Elephants
stamp set
Birthday Balloon IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Memento
1. Form a 41/4-inch-square card from white cardstock. tuxedo black ink pad
Copic markers: B34, B52, C1, C3, C5,
2. Die-cut 23/4-inch circle from center of scrap paper to create a mask. R11, YR09, YR15, YR61
3. Cut a 4-inch square from white cardstock. Copic atyouSpica pens: lipstick,
4. Place mask over white square; airbrush with B52 and B34 markers. lavender, pink, blossom, lemon, orange,
pitch black
5. Stamp elephant onto white cardstock; color with C1, C3, C5 and R11. Copic Air-Brushing System
6. Stamp circular-shaped balloon onto white cardstock; color with YR61, YR15 and Spellbinders die templates: Standard
YR09. Add sparkle with orange pen. Circles LG (#S4-114), Classic Squares LG
7. Fussy-cut stamped images; adhere to white square as shown. (#S4-126), Classic Ovals SM (#S4-112)
Die-cutting machine
8. Stamp sentiment onto white square. Scrap paper
9. Draw a string for the balloon; doodle frame around white square with black pen. X-Press It adhesive foam tape
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Tons of Fun 7. Fussy-cut stamped images; adhere to white square

1. Form a 41/4-inch-square card from white cardstock.
2. Die-cut 21/2-inch square from center of scrap paper to
create a mask.
3. Cut a 4-inch square from white cardstock.
4. Place mask over white square; airbrush with B52 and
B34 markers.
5. Stamp elephant image onto white cardstock; color
with C1, C3, C5 and R11.
6. Stamp heart-shaped balloon onto white cardstock;
color with lipstick pen.
as shown.
8. Stamp sentiment onto white square.
9. Stamp flowers next to elephant; color with blossom and
lemon pens.
10. Draw a string for the balloon; doodle frame around white
square with black pen.
11. Adhere white square to card with foam tape.

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A Huge Effort 6. Stamp kite onto white cardstock; using Airbrushing

1. Form a 41/4 x 51/2-inch card from white cardstock.
2. Die-cut 21/2 x 31/4-inch oval from center of scrap paper to
create mask.
3. Cut a 41/4 x 51/2-inch panel from white cardstock.
4. Place mask over white panel; airbrush with B52 and B34
markers.
5. Stamp elephant image onto white cardstock; color with C1,
C3, C5 and R11.
technique, airbrush lavender and pink glitter pen ink
onto image.
7. Fussy-cut stamped images; adhere to white panel as shown.
8. Stamp sentiment onto white panel.
9. Draw a string for the kite; doodle frame around white panel
with black marker.
10. Stamp butterfly next to elephant; color with pink pen.
11. Adhere white panel to card with foam tape.

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Meet the Designer

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15

Besides paper crafting, how do you enjoy
spending your time?
I love traveling and have had some exciting opportuni-
ties over the years through work to see different parts of
the world. I also enjoy reading and love to be transported
through stories anywhere!
Please share a favorite storage tip.
Remove excess packaging from your embellishments.
Not only will it save on space in your craft area, it will
make it easier to see what you have. If you can see it,
youll use it!

Where do you get inspiration for new designs?

I find inspiration everywhere, from the cover of a home
decor magazine, a catalog or billboard. Of course, its easy
to find inspiration online from other paper-craft blogs,
Pinterest and craft companies.

Do you have a favorite paper-crafting tip to

pass along to our readers?
I always try to sit down with a crafting purpose in mind.
I set a goal to create a certain number of birthday or
sympathy cards in the time I have. Knowing what needs
to be created makes it easier to get started. Otherwise, I
tend to wander around my craft space without knowing
where to begin. Gather all your supplies and youre set
to create!

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 THE LAST WOR D

Be selective in your battles;

sometimes peace is better than being right.

The soul always knows

what to do to heal itself. It feels good to be lost
The challenge is in the right direction.
to silence the mind.
Caroline Myss

Keep your heels, head and standards high.

Coco Chanel

Sometimes you just have to throw on a crown

and remind them who theyre dealing with.
It might take a year,
Marilyn Monroe it might take a day,
but whats meant to be
will always find a way.
Be silly. Be honest. Be kind. Author unknown
Ralph Waldo Emerson

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2 Corinthians 5:7

Stressed spelled backward is desserts.

Coincidence? I think not!
Author unknown

A strong woman Perfection is not attainable,

looks a challenge
but if we chase perfection
dead in the eye
we can catch excellence.
and gives it a wink. Vince Lombardi
Gina Carey

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 THE LAST WORD

Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. The best way to predict
Corrie ten Boom
the future is to create it.
Peter Drucker

Youre mad, bonkers, completely off your head.

But Ill tell you a secret. All the best people are.
Alice in Wonderland

If we wait until were ready,

well be waiting for the rest of our lives.
Lemony Snicket If youre sad, add more lipstick and attack.
Coco Chanel

Keep looking up
thats the secret of life. Hey There,
Snoopy
Friend

Hey There, Friend

D e si g n b y R ob y n Pol l a r d for St a mpi n Up!

M ATERIALS
Cardstock: whisper white, calypso coral, kraft
Stamp sets: Jar of Love, Diagonal Stripe
Ink pads: calypso coral, peekaboo peach, emerald
envy, mint macaron; IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
VersaMark (watermark)
Gold embossing powder
Green stripe washi tape
5/8-inch-wide burlap ribbon
Emerald envy bakers twine
Everyday Jars Framelits dies (#141490)
Die-cutting machine
Embossing heat tool
Tape runner
Adhesive foam dots
*All materials from Stampin Up! unless otherwise noted.

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 SK ETCH BOOK

Gratitude
D e si g n b y Pen ny Wa r d
# 48 MISSED
SKETCHES 147?
Theyre available now at
CardMakerMagazine.com!

M ATERIALS
Memory Box dies: Botanical Stem
S k e t c h b y Ta m i M ay b er r y
Michaels cardstock: white, light orange (#99088), Modern Tile Background
Therm O Web Deco Foil gold transfer (#99295)
sheet Die-cutting machine
WPlus9 Grateful Greetings stamp set IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko craft mat
Ink: Ranger Distress (peeled paint, Brayer
crushed olive, scattered straw); Ranger Multi Medium matte
IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Kaleidacolor Adhesive foam dots
(creole spice), VersaFine (Spanish moss) Zig glue pen

Metallic Autumn
D e si g n b y S ue C u st er

M ATERIALS
Cardstock: Michaels (kraft); Bazzill Basics (pumpkin
patch); Coredinations (golden pearl)
Hobby Lobby/The Paper Studio red metallic vellum
Michaels Recollections Red Flowers Embossed
patterned paper
Paplins Metallic Accessory Pack specialty paper
White copy paper
Clearsnap ColorBox chestnut roan ink pad
Pilot fine-tip gold pen
Gold paint pen
Gold elastic cord
Die templates: Spellbinders (Die D-Lites Blooms
One #S2-044); Sizzix (Tattered Leaves #656927,
Alphanumeric #660210)
Die-cutting machine
Hobby Lobby/The Paper Studio punches:
11/4-inch Flower, Extra Large Multi-Flower,
1/8-inch hole, 1/4-inch hole
McGill embossing tools: piercing pad, paper
rolling and piercing tool, stylus, tweezers
Chipboard or cereal box
Waxed paper
Quilling tool or corsage pin
Aleenes Tacky Glue with fine-tip applicator
or toothpick
Adhesive foam squares
Glue runner

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