Handmade Fun: Fun new card to try

Handmade Fun: Fun new card to try: Peek-a-Boo Card by Norma Lee From Spiltcoast stampers twitter A sliding panel reveals a hidden message or image when this ca...

Fun new card to try

Peek-a-Boo Card

by Norma Lee

From Spiltcoast stampers

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A sliding panel reveals a hidden message or image when this card is opened.

Supplies

• Plain cardstock
• Patterned paper
• Scor-Pal or other scoring tool
• Oval/circle die, no wider than 2 3/8", to create the windows (Spellbinders Petite Ovals Small used here)
• Label or other shape die, slightly larger than the oval/circle die, to create the frame around the window (Spellbinder Labels Twenty-Eight used here)
• Die cutting machine
• Removable tape
• Craft glue
• Other supplies as needed to finish card (e.g. images, sentiments, embellishments)

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut out 3 pieces of plain cardstock:
   5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
   5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
   5 1/2" x 5 3/4"
   
2. Cut out 3 pieces of patterned paper:
   5 3/8" x 5 3/8"
   two at 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
   

3. Step 2

   Place the 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" plain cardstock on the scoring board. Score at 2 3/4" and mountain fold along the score line.
   

4. Step 3

   Adhere the 5 3/8" x 5 3/8" patterned paper to the cardstock as shown. This is for the card front. Set aside.
   

5. Step 4

   Place the 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" plain cardstock on the scoring board. Score midway at 4 1/4" and valley fold along the score line.
   

6. Step 5

   Adhere the two pieces of 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" patterned paper to the cardstock as shown. The is for the inner card. Set aside.
   

7. Step 6

   Place the 5 1/2" x 5 3/4" plain cardstock on the scoring board. Score at 5 1/2" and fold along the score line. This is for the card back. Set aside.
   

8. Step 7

   Take the card front and turn it upside down. Place the oval die, with the blade side down, midway between the top and bottom, with the cutting blade flush against the edge of the folded panel. Secure with removable tape as shown.
   
9. Unfold the paper and run through the die-cutting machine to create a window (Window #1).
   

10. Step 8

    Remove the oval die cut, but leave the die in place.
    

11. Step 9

    Take the inner card and place it back-to-back with the card front, aligning the edges.
    
12. Trace the inside edge of the oval die lightly with a pencil as shown.
    

13. Step 10

    Remove the oval die from the card front and place it precisely around the pencil-drawn oval on the inner card. Secure in place with removable tape.
    

14. Step 11

    Keeping the inner card folded, run it through the die-cutting machine.
    

15. Step 12

    Open the inner card. There should be a window (Window #2) at the left-hand side and a groove from the oval die on the right-hand side.
    

16. Step 13

    Fit the die into the groove, and secure it with removable tape.
    
17. Run it through the die-cutting machine to create Window #3.
    

18. Step 14

    Refold the inner card. Apply glue to the back of the panel that has Window #2 as shown.
    

19. Step 15

    Adhere the card front to the inner card, aligning Window #1 to Window #2, as shown.
    

20. Step 16

    Take the card back, and apply glue to the 1/4" flap.
    
21. Adhere to the back of the inner card that has Window #3.
    

22. Step 17

    Create a frame for each window, by die cutting a shape that's slightly larger than your oval window, then die cutting the same size window within the shape.
    

23. Step 18

    Apply glue to the back of the frame and adhere around window. Do this for all three windows.
    

24. Step 19 (Optional)

    Option 1 - for images/sentiments die cut with the same oval die used for the windows:
    Apply glue to their backs and slip them through the windows, one to be adhered to the card back and another to be adhered to the sliding panel.
    Skip to Step 23.
    
25. Option 2 - for images/sentiments die cut with a different die than the oval die used for the windows:
    Take the image/sentiment for the card front and insert from behind the window as shown. Arrange it in place.
    

26. Step 20

    Open the card to where the image is on the card back and trace the outline around the image lightly with a pencil.
    

27. Step 21

    Apply glue to the back of the image and and adhere to the card back, using the sketched outline as a guide.
    

28. Step 22

    Repeat steps 19 - 21 with the second image/sentiment, this time using the sliding panel attached to the card front.
    

29. Step 23

    Decorate the card with additional sentiments, embellishments, etc., as desired.
    

30. Step 24

    Complete the card.
    
31. The finished card measures 5 1/2" square.
    

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Fun and cute

Two Pocket Treat Holder

by Becky Roberts

From Split Coast Stampers

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Fold cardstock into a double-sided treat pouch.

Supplies

• Cardstock (Stampin’ Up! Best Day Ever Designer Series Paper used here)
• Scoring tool
• Circle or oval punch/die
• Corner rounder (optional)
• Other supplies as needed to complete the project (Stampin’ Up! products used here: Calypso Coral & Whisper White cardstock, Petal Potpourri stamp set, Early Espresso ink, Stampin’ Write Markers in Crushed Curry & Sahara Sand, Flower Medallion Punch, Bow Builder Punch, 1/2 Circle, 7/8 Scalloped Circle, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals; Peppermint Patty candy)

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut paper to 6" x 6". Fold in half from corner to corner to create a triangle.
   
2. Place folded edge against the top of the score board and score down at 2 3/4" and 5 5/8".
   

3. Step 2

   Align the folded edge on the left side of the board and score at 1/2".
   

4. Step 3

   Unfold the paper. Fold the right and left sides in towards the center.
   
5. Fold in half.
   

6. Step 4

   Fold each half back on the score lines created in step 2.
   
7. A small W is created in the center.
   

8. Step 5 (Optional)

   Round the top point with a corner rounder if desired.
   
9. Punch or die cut a small oval for a handle.
   

10. Step 6

    Embellish and complete the project.
    

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How to do Masking to make a card

Falling Snow Scene

From Spilt Coast Stampers

by Heather Telford

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Use inks, masks and masking fluid to create a snowy scene.

Supplies

• Dye inks (Memento Northern Pine, Nautical Blue and Bahama Blue used here) or other watercoloring medium
• Paint brush
• Watercolor paper (Fabriano hot press watercolour block used here)
• Splatter brush or old toothbrush
• Masking fluid
• Mister bottle filled with water
• Painter's tape
• Tree stamps in varying sizes (Penny Black “Prancers” transparent stamp set used here)
• Other supplies as needed to complete the project (Penny Black “Hello Winter” transparent stamp set)

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Splatter masking fluid over watercolor paper with a splatter brush or tooth brush. Leave to dry.
   

2. Step 2

   Use painter's tape to keep the panel in place and mask edges for stamping. Cut a hill-shaped mask and punch a circle mask from Post-it notes. Position masks on watercolor paper to expose the top third of the panel. This will be the sky area.
   

3. Step 3

   Ink small tree stamp with dark green ink. Spritz stamp lightly with water and stamp twice over horizon. Ink stamp again, stamp, then spritz paper so color will bleed.
   

4. Step 4

   Press blue inks onto an acrylic block to use as a palette. Add water with a paint brush and paint sky area. Add darker blue in areas away from the moon.
   

5. Step 5

   Remove masks and throw away.
   

6. Step 6

   Cut a new hill mask and position it halfway down the remaining white area. Ink medium sized tree and stamp twice. Spritz paper with water and remove mask.
   

7. Step 7

   Using diluted blue ink, paint a snow bank from one side of panel to the other. Stay in line with the base of the two medium sized trees. Rinse brush and use water to dilute and pull color from snow bank line upwards. Dab with cloth or paper towel to soften and dry the edge of pale blue ink.
   

8. Step 8

   Cut another Post-it note mask. Position it below previous snow bank and stamp large tree. Spritz with water to let ink bleed. Remove mask.
   

9. Step 9

   To frame the scene, paint around lower borders of panel and dab with cloth to soften the edge. When the panel is completely dry, gently rub off the masking fluid to reveal the falling snow.
   

10. Step 10

    Trim the panel and choose a color to mat it, then add a sentiment to complete the card.
    

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