Friday, January 31, 2014

Making Tooled Paper Leather




Materials

Cardstock (reddish brown works best to achieve the look of leather)
Embossing folder
Embossing machine (Cuttlebug or similar)
Dye inkpad (in a compatible color but darker than the cardstock)
Decoupage medium (such as Mod Poge)
Paint brush
Heat tool

Steps

1. Soak cardstock in warm water until pliable.
2. Carefully crumple soaked cardstock/uncrumple and lay it on a hard surface patting it with your hand to make it flat.
3. Place the damp cardstock inside an embossing case and run it through your embossing machine.
4.  Remove it from the case and allow it to air dry or use a heat tool to thoroughly dry it.
5.  Rub the surface of the dried cardstock directly from the pad with a dye inkpad.
6. Use a heat tool to set the ink.
7. Brush the surface with a thin layer of decoupage medium.  Allow it to dry before using.

















Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Updated February class schedule



February 2014 classes
Monday, February 10
Card making classes at The Stamp Addict, San Diego -  call for reservation 619 667-5060
9:30-12:00 Nesting Squares – five different cards using my new Nesting Squares stamp and my new Seasonal Silhouette stamp set.
2:00-4:00 same
6:00-8:00 same
Saturday, February 15
Card making classes at Scrap N Yap, Monrovia –  call for reservation 626 357-2727
10:30-12:30 Re-use, recycle & rejoice!  Make five card using recycled household items
2:00-4:00 Nesting Squares
Tuesday, February 18
Card making class at The Fallbrook Women’s Club – email to jfbongo@aol.com for reservation
10:00-12:00 Nesting Squares
 
Wednesday, February 19
Card making class at Stamping Details - Poway
10:30-12:30 Faux Tooled Leather Cards (see blog post below for sample)
Saturday February 22
Card making classes at Pinecone Press – Santa Ana call Eva for reservations 949 362-0697
10:30-12:30 Nesting Squares
2:00-4:00 Horsing Around Рmake five different cards using my new Cloisonn̩ Pony stamp
Wednesday, February 26
Card making classes at The Stamp Addict – San Diego call for reservation 619 667-5060
10:00-12:00 Horsing Around
2:00-4:00 same
6:00-8:00 same
Classes may be added later. Please check back for updates.

Monday, January 20, 2014

Learn to make Tooled Paper Leather with me at Memories Live On (www.memoriesliveon.com) in Cupertino on Saturday morning January 25. After the class, I'll post a tutorial here. This is fun and easy!

Sunday, January 19, 2014

February 2014 Classes

Here's where I'll be teaching card making classes in February - hope to see you!



February 2014 classes

Monday, February 10
Card making classes at The Stamp Addict, San Diego -  call for reservation 619 667-5060
9:30-12:00 Nesting Squares – five different cards using my new Nesting Squares stamp and my new Seasonal Silhouette stamp set.
2:00-4:00 same
6:00-8:00 same

Saturday, February 15
Card making classes at Scrap N Yap, Monrovia –  call for reservation 626 357-2727
10:30-12:30 Re-use, recycle & rejoice!  Make five card using recycled household items
2:00-4:00 Nesting Squares

Tuesday, February 18
Card making class at The Fallbrook Women’s Club – email to jfbongo@aol.com for reservation
10:00-12:00 Nesting Squares

Saturday February 22
Card making classes at Pinecone Press – Santa Ana call Eva for reservations 949 362-0697
10:30-12:30 Nesting Squares
2:00-4:00 Horsing Around Рmake five different cards using my new Cloisonn̩ Pony stamp

Wednesday, February 26
Card making classes at The Stamp Addict – San Diego call for reservation 619 667-5060
10:00-12:00 Horsing Around
2:00-4:00 same
6:00-8:00 same

Classes may be added later. Please check back for updates.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Asian Card Class




I'll be teaching a class on Saturday January 18 at Scrampers in Torrance to celebrate the Chinese New Year. We'll be making a variety of Asian theme cards including this one. The background is here for you to print out and use any way you wish. FYI: The print is from one of my wife Carla's dresses scanned into my computer from my flatbed copier. Enjoy!
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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Butterfly Card: An Oldie but a Goodie

Quite a few years ago I did this little card on The Carol Duval Show and just recently I revived it in a card making class called "Re-use, Recycle & Rejoice!" The colorful flapping wings of the butterfly are thanks to recycled magazines. Here's how to make it:

Materials:
Cardstock in white - folded card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") 
                                Framing panel (3" x 4 1/4")
Cardstock in metallic gold - Framing panel (4" x 2 3/4")
Cardstock in black - Framing panel stamped with the butterfly and embossed in gold (3 3/4" x 2 1/2")
                                5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece on which to glue the colorful butterfly wings
Old magazines (food magazine and travel magazines are the best)
MSRS Cloisonne Butterfly stamp
Versamark inkpad
Mirror Gold embossing powder
Heat tool
Scissors
Gluestick
Tape
Craft knife
Pencil
Pop dots or foam mounting tape

Steps:

Select a page from a  magazine with lots of vibrant color.
Stamp the butterfly directly onto a section of the page you like (be sure the spot is large enough to accommodate the stamp.
Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat until shiny and smooth.
Roughly cut the butterfly away from the page.
Cut the wings away from the body of the butterfly.
Using a gluestick, glue the two wings to the large black piece of cardstock as shown. 
Draw a tab on the black cardstock at the inside center of  each wing as shown.
Now cut each wing out carefully. You will have two sturdy wings mounted on black cardstock with a tab on each one.Set these aside.
Stamp and emboss the butterfly again onto the small black cardstock panel.
Using a craft knife, cut two slits between the body and the wings large enough to accommodate the tabs on the colorful wings.
Insert the two tabs into the two slots and tape them in place on the back of the butterfly panel as shown.
Assemble the framing layers onto the folded card.
Use some foam tape on the white frame to lift it away from the folded card body (making a nice shadow effect).
Press the wings flat for mailing.
Enjoy!















Sunday, January 5, 2014


As promised (very late!) Here is the Harlequin pattern from my Harlequin card class.

Thursday, January 2, 2014

First 2014 post



A sneak peek at Cloisonne Pony coming in January
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