"Six-Fold Card"

Monday, January 23, 2012


Well it has been a long two months. I can't realy say why I have been so busy, or should I say distracted. But, I have been.

The card and instructions that I have posted today I saw originally on SplitCoast Stampers that was presented by Monique Trappeniers. It took me awhile to get the card right, but I finaly accomplished. So, thanks SplitCoast Stamper and Monique Trappeniers for the inspiration.

The card is appropriately calle a "Six-Fold Card", and you card see why from the pictures.



"Six-Fold Card"



I used this on in a card class that we had last week. Here is what the card looks like when it is opended. Count the folds to see where it gets it's name


"Six-Fold Card Un-Folded"





The card is simply to make once you get the folding and cutting down. The main body of the card is an 8"X12" piece of card stock. The piece of cardstock is scored at 4" and 8" along the 12" side.




Then score the 6" side at 2" and 6".The remaining step is to cut the card out using the score lines. I have inserted a diagram of the cutting sequence below.




Keep your piece of cardstock in the same orientation as the picture above and you should not have any trouble getting it right.


Once you are done cutting and folding the card, the fun is in the decoration of the card it's self.


Give this card a try, you will love the results.


Have a GREAT DAY!!!
Bob L.
























"Thinking of You"

Tuesday, November 29, 2011


Well, I made it through Thanksgiving. I gained a few pounds, but who has not. I guess working in my craft room isn't counted as exercise.

Todays card is the second most demanded type of card that my better half asks me for, "Thinking of You". Here is the most recent one I made;




"Thinking of You"




The image used is from a "Close to My Heart" stamp set called "Childhood Portrait" #D1373. You can see the full set here.


As you can see, the image is a silhouette that I stamped using "Chocolate Ink". All of the images in this set are silhouettes. I love the silhouette type stamps because I can use them to make card very quick. No coloring.


My hand is not that steady so I used a 2" square acrylic stamp block placed over my stamped image, and using a "Chocolate Marker" drew dashed lines around the block centered over the image. The sentiment was stamped with " Juniper" ink. The small and large hearts where stamped then cut out.


I curled the upper right and lower left corner of the stamped mat by slightly moistening the paper then rolling them slightly.


The card is very simple and quick to make. I hope you will give it a try.


Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L.


"Happy Thanksgiving"

Friday,November 25, 2011

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I always look forward to the holidays, because one of my favorite activities is eating. I can realy chow down. Yesterday was no exception.

So in honor of this theme, here is a simple 5"X5" card that I made;


"Life is Good"





The image used is from a stamp set from "Close to My Heart" and is called "Remarkable Wreath" # C1473 and the price is $13.95. If you wish to purchase this stamp set you may do so at my "Close to My Heart" store.


As I stated above the overall measurements for the card is 5"X5". I stamped the image on a 2 3/4" SQ piece of Colonial White piece of cardstock. The wreath was stamped twice, with a slight rotation between and was stamp with a Chocolate ink. The leaves were stamp in Honey ink and the sentiment was stamped in Ponderrosa Pine.



All of the papers used were from "Close to My Heart". I finished off the card with some baker twine and some light green gems.



I hope you enjoy the card and will leave a comment.


Have a GREAT DAY!!!

Bob L.