Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Do you have 30 minutes??


Then join me in making a few Valentine's cards with your Charm School kit!
3 cards in 3o minutes to be exact.


With Valentine's Day less than a week away, there is no time to waste!
I've got a supply list for you and some instructions to walk you through 3 easy cards in no time flat! ****
Here is what you need from your Charm School kit:
-pink and red cardstock
-the sheet of Crate Paper "love" worded patterned paper
-the sheet of Pebbles patterned paper with red pattern on one side and subtle kraft hearts on the other side


-My Mind's Eye die cut sheet
-My Mind's Eye buttons


-the 3 Pebbles layered heart embellishments


-Crate paper phrase stickers


-Crate Paper border stickers




Also grab some brown or black ink and a sanding block.
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Now let's get crafting!
On your mark.
Get set.


GO!!



1. Cut red cardstock 4” wide x 11” tall. Fold in half to create a card 4” wide x 5.5” tall.
2. Cut red Pebbles paper 3.5” wide x 5” tall. Sand the edges. Then adhere to the center of your card.
3. Adhere Crate Paper pink scalloped border sticker across the center of the card.
4. Adhere a ~3/4” strip of Crate Paper “love” patterned paper above the scalloped sticker.
5. Punch out the “L” card die cut from the My Mind’s Eye die cut sheet. Ink the edges. Then adhere with foam adhesive to the center of the card.
6. Punch out the small “love” die cut from the same MME die cut sheet. Adhere it over the “L” in the center of your card.



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One card completed!
Now on to your next one!
1. Cut red cardstock 4” wide x 11” tall. Fold in half to create a card 4” wide x 5.5” tall.
2. Cut a piece of Crate Paper “love” patterned paper 3” wide x 5.5” tall. Sand the edges. Then adhere to the center of the card.
3. Adhere the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sticker from the Crate Paper sticker sheet over the bottom half of the card. Adhere with foam adhesive.
4. Using the My Mind’s Eye buttons, adhere the bigger red button under the sticker. Adhere the smaller red button above the sticker.
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One more card to go!
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OUT FOR

PUBLICATION
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1. Cut pink cardstock 4” wide x 11” tall. Fold in half to create a card 4” wide x 5.5” tall.
2. Cut Pebbles kraft/hearted patterned paper 3.5” wide x 5.25” tall. Ink edges. Adhere to the center of the card.
3. Grab the 3 Pebbles layered hearts embellishments as well as the larger pink button and the “i.love.u” die cut from the MME die cut sheet.
4. Starting ~1” from the top of the card, add one heart embellishment. Then ~1/2” below that heart add another heart. Then add the 3rd heart embellishment ~1 inch up from the bottom of the card.
5. In between the bottom 2 hearts add the “i.love.u” die cut. Adhere the pink button to the left side of the die cut.
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Done!!
3 cards completed!
:)
And plenty of your Charm School kit left to make more!
Have a great day!


And happy (early) Valentine's day!!

4 comments:

gssfam said...

YAY Gretchen! Finally instructions on your beautiful cards!!!!!! This is perfect, one for my hubby and one for each of my kiddos! :D

Virginia said...

Awesome Gmac! LOVE them and the directions! :)

Kimberly said...

These are AWESOME! Love your techniques and Directions for your wonderful card designs! xx
Loves,
K

Kimmie said...

What great cards, Gretchen! And thanks so much for your awesome instructions! :)