We get them on special occasions, holidays and birthdays, they sit upon our mantle and some of them even get tucked into our store of special memories. Whether it’s Christmas or our Birthday, we always look inside for the gift card from Santa Claus or the money from a grandparent, often before we’ve even read the card (what a social faux pas! You should feel ashamed!) But have you ever considered making your own card? World Card Making Day reminds us that the best gifts come from the heart, and the hands and vision of the people we love, so get out there and try making a card of your own!
History of World Card Making Day
Cards have played an important role in social circles for hundreds of years, playing a role as a thoughtful gift all the way to a necessary part of proper etiquette. Consider, if you will, the calling card of the Victorian era, a term that has become so ubiquitous that the signature element of a bomb-maker or a criminal is said to be their ‘calling card’. A small piece of paper bearing ones name and often a decoration of some kind, the calling card (Also known as a visiting card) was presented to the servants of a household that it might be delivered to the masters of the house to announce visitors.
It was this era of propriety that also developed the concept of a dance card, a card specifically carried by women to fill out with the names of the men they intended to dance with that evening. After all, with so many interested parties it just made sense to keep track of them so that you could, in earnest, indicate that your dance card was full and thus politely decline an interested suitor.
Calling Cards, Dance Cards, Business Cards, Greeting Cards, RSVP Cards, there are a million and more types of cards and could there be anything more exciting than learning to make your own? World Card Making Day encourages you to do just that.
Celebrated annually on the first Saturday in October, the day first began in 2006 and was created by Paper Craft magazine as a way to encourage crafters to get a head start on the holiday season.
How to celebrate World Card Making Day
The best way to celebrate World Card Making Day is, of course, to learn how to make your own cards! There are often card making classes to be had at craft stores nearby, and if you have friends who are into scrapbooking they’ll be more than happy to teach you how to go about making your own cards. The only limit to your cards is your imagination, so let your creativity fly and send your friends and family personalized cards on World Card Making Day!
Read on to find out more information on the World Card Making Day event I am hosting....
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Sunday, October 1, 2017
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Embossing Paste Class
Did you see the new Embossing Paste in the Annual Catalog? It can be found on page 201 along with the Palette Knives and Pattern Party Decorative Masks. The paste creates an awesome texture on your projects. Check out page 176 to see step by step instructions on how easy it is to use.
The class I held was a success, although I did find that it was best to keep it small. Everyone that attended received their own jar of Embossing Paste, a set of Palette Knives, a set of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a Silicone Craft Sheet. Everything to create these 4 projects!
This Embossing Paste is so much fun to work with and very versatile! It can be left white, colored with Classic reinkers, sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter and we even sprinkled it with Embossing Powder and then heat embossed it!
Currently the Embossing Paste is on back order until the middle of August and once it is available I will offer this class again.
If you are interested in attending this class, please contact me and I will add you to the list. I may offer it a couple different times to keep class sizes small and to accommodate schedules. I do hope you will try this exciting new product!
The class I held was a success, although I did find that it was best to keep it small. Everyone that attended received their own jar of Embossing Paste, a set of Palette Knives, a set of the Pattern Party Decorative Masks and a Silicone Craft Sheet. Everything to create these 4 projects!
This Embossing Paste is so much fun to work with and very versatile! It can be left white, colored with Classic reinkers, sprinkled with Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter and we even sprinkled it with Embossing Powder and then heat embossed it!
If you are interested in attending this class, please contact me and I will add you to the list. I may offer it a couple different times to keep class sizes small and to accommodate schedules. I do hope you will try this exciting new product!
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Merry Mice
Here is the 4th project from my November classes:
This little mouse is so cute! It is from the Merry Mice Stamp Set. I almost didn't purchase the set but when it was on sale last month how could I resist? This was another idea I found on Pinterest by a demonstrator named Lynn Starzl.
To begin, we used the Thick Whisper White card stock for our base cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". That pretty Designer Series Paper is from the Warmth & Cheer 6"x6" paper stack. I love these stacks because you get a nice variety of 4 each of 12 double-sided designs, that is 48 sheets! The Designer Series Paper piece is cut at 4 1/4" x 3". Next we have a layer of Whisper White card stock that is 3 1/2" x 4 3/4". We stamped the sentiment on the lower part of this piece in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. This layer was popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. The next layer is a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock that was cut using one of the scalloped Layering Ovals Framelits. This set is really nice as it has regular ovals and scalloped ovals! Then we stamped the mouse with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto a piece of Whisper White card stock and cut out with the new Stitched Shapes Framelit. (These will be available for purchasing again in mid January.) We then colored parts of the image with several Stampin' Write Markers; Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Pink Pirouette. The focal image was then glued to the scalloped oval and the whole piece was popped up with more Stampin' Dimensionals!
If you wonder about the monthly classes I offer, please check out my calendar on my Stampin' Up! web page. I usually have a class on the third Saturday of the month (except for December - no classes scheduled) in Lakeside at the R&R Pizza Express in front of the theater.
This little mouse is so cute! It is from the Merry Mice Stamp Set. I almost didn't purchase the set but when it was on sale last month how could I resist? This was another idea I found on Pinterest by a demonstrator named Lynn Starzl.
To begin, we used the Thick Whisper White card stock for our base cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scored at 4 1/4". That pretty Designer Series Paper is from the Warmth & Cheer 6"x6" paper stack. I love these stacks because you get a nice variety of 4 each of 12 double-sided designs, that is 48 sheets! The Designer Series Paper piece is cut at 4 1/4" x 3". Next we have a layer of Whisper White card stock that is 3 1/2" x 4 3/4". We stamped the sentiment on the lower part of this piece in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. This layer was popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. The next layer is a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock that was cut using one of the scalloped Layering Ovals Framelits. This set is really nice as it has regular ovals and scalloped ovals! Then we stamped the mouse with the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto a piece of Whisper White card stock and cut out with the new Stitched Shapes Framelit. (These will be available for purchasing again in mid January.) We then colored parts of the image with several Stampin' Write Markers; Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Pink Pirouette. The focal image was then glued to the scalloped oval and the whole piece was popped up with more Stampin' Dimensionals!
If you wonder about the monthly classes I offer, please check out my calendar on my Stampin' Up! web page. I usually have a class on the third Saturday of the month (except for December - no classes scheduled) in Lakeside at the R&R Pizza Express in front of the theater.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Happy Ornament
Another project from my November classes is this card. For some reason every time I see it I think it belongs in Whoville! Maybe it is the ribbon or the hook or the font, but I really liked this whimsical image.
We started with a card base of 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" of the Thick Whisper White card stock. This gives our card a nice sturdy base. Next we added a neutral layer of Crumb Cake card stock of 5 1/4" x 4". The focal layer is stamped with the single Happy Ornament stamp, this stamp is only available as a wood mount stamp. We used Basic Black Archival Ink to stamp it onto a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Shimmery White card stock. Because we used the Aqua Painter to watercolor, the Shimmery White card stock is heavier than the Whisper White and hold up extremely well to water coloring plus it also has a bit of shimmer built right into it! This design would be fabulous in any color, we used Peekaboo Peach for the ornament itself and Real Red for the bow. I created a pallet for water coloring by putting a few drops of the re-inkers onto a plastic lid, this makes it easy to pick up the colors with your aqua painter and it is very easy clean up, too! The barrel of the Aqua Painter contains water that can be blended into the ink to create more color variations. For the ornament top we first colored it with Delightful Dijon and then for a little extra bling we colored over it with the Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to complete our card.
One of the best places I like to find ideas is Pinterest! This project was CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from Katrina Duffell, a demonstrator all the way in Australia! Isn't the internet wonderful?!
Would you like to create this project? This stamp is available to purchase until January 3, 2017 along with all the supplies in my online store.
We started with a card base of 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" of the Thick Whisper White card stock. This gives our card a nice sturdy base. Next we added a neutral layer of Crumb Cake card stock of 5 1/4" x 4". The focal layer is stamped with the single Happy Ornament stamp, this stamp is only available as a wood mount stamp. We used Basic Black Archival Ink to stamp it onto a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Shimmery White card stock. Because we used the Aqua Painter to watercolor, the Shimmery White card stock is heavier than the Whisper White and hold up extremely well to water coloring plus it also has a bit of shimmer built right into it! This design would be fabulous in any color, we used Peekaboo Peach for the ornament itself and Real Red for the bow. I created a pallet for water coloring by putting a few drops of the re-inkers onto a plastic lid, this makes it easy to pick up the colors with your aqua painter and it is very easy clean up, too! The barrel of the Aqua Painter contains water that can be blended into the ink to create more color variations. For the ornament top we first colored it with Delightful Dijon and then for a little extra bling we colored over it with the Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to complete our card.
One of the best places I like to find ideas is Pinterest! This project was CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from Katrina Duffell, a demonstrator all the way in Australia! Isn't the internet wonderful?!
Would you like to create this project? This stamp is available to purchase until January 3, 2017 along with all the supplies in my online store.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Noel
Another fairly simple card from the November classes was this lovely one:
We started with a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Thick Whisper White card stock, scored at 4 1/4". I really like the thick card stock for the base! The next layer is a 4" x 5 1/4" Pool Party card stock. The Whisper White focal piece was stamped using snowflakes from the Stitched with Cheer stamp set using Pool Party, Island Indigo and Pear Pizzazz ink. The Noel was also stamped using Island Indigo ink and it came from the Christmas Pines stamp set. Using the Fine Tip Glue Pen we outlined the largest snowflake and sprinkled on some Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter for a bit of bling! The addition of a bit of the Silver 1/8" Ribbon finished the card. This project was CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from demonstrator Ronda Wade. I just fell in love with the soft colors and simplicity.
There are so many great products in the 2016 Holiday Catalog, go ahead and look for yourself! Remember, you can order from this catalog until January 3, 2017.
We started with a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Thick Whisper White card stock, scored at 4 1/4". I really like the thick card stock for the base! The next layer is a 4" x 5 1/4" Pool Party card stock. The Whisper White focal piece was stamped using snowflakes from the Stitched with Cheer stamp set using Pool Party, Island Indigo and Pear Pizzazz ink. The Noel was also stamped using Island Indigo ink and it came from the Christmas Pines stamp set. Using the Fine Tip Glue Pen we outlined the largest snowflake and sprinkled on some Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter for a bit of bling! The addition of a bit of the Silver 1/8" Ribbon finished the card. This project was CASE'd (Copy And Share Everything) from demonstrator Ronda Wade. I just fell in love with the soft colors and simplicity.
There are so many great products in the 2016 Holiday Catalog, go ahead and look for yourself! Remember, you can order from this catalog until January 3, 2017.
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