Friday, November 20, 2015

Curved front card

Here's a simple way to make a card with dramatic impact using a sweeping curved opening.





materials:
10" x 7" sheet of cardstock (1)
inside panel and back of card panel measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" (2)
cutting mat
craft knife
tape
glue

steps:
Score the 10 x 7" sheet of cardstock at 2 1/2" on both the left and the right sides of the 10" side as shown
Fold the scored sections in to close in the canter (gatefold).
Tape the opening closed
Flip the card over to the back and insert the cutting mat as shown.
Cut a long cured opening from the upper left to the lower right side of the card.
Attach (glue) the back panel to the taped opening.
Attach the inside panel to the taped opening.
All ready for decoration - Enjoy!



Friday, November 13, 2015

Birthday Card Bonanza

For my last class of the year at Scrap and Yap in Monrovia we'll be making 10 birthday cards, 7 "girly" ones 2 "Manly" ones and 1 gender neutral one. Sign up for a fun day of card making with us! Scrap and Yap is located at 830 S. Myrtle Ave in Monrovia CA. 626 357 2727