Single Layer Cards

 COST:  $15

Hello ladies,

Well, according to my latest newsletter, I'm here to fulfill a promise about a technique class.  You'll learn some super simple ways of creating a (last minute) card in five minutes with a few simple tools.  Years ago when the card making craft exploded, we only had stamps, ink and card stock to play with (add in some funky ephemera here and there) and we happily sat down to create.  Well the die industry has pretty much put that standard into mothballs.  But I'm here to resurrect the single layer cards.

Using some basic die shapes as a "stencil", you can create some pretty wonderful looking cards.  In this class we'll use these simple shapes, some stencils, and create some stencils using your dies.  Color blending is the key to it all, so sharpen your skills, dig out your inks and blending tools and give it a whirl!

There will be no kits involved in this class -- just technique, technique and technique.  I'll show some interesting ways to use the negative space of your dies.  Here's a quick sampling of what you'll see and more.  This is a montage of some of the cards you'll be able to create.  This is not a card making class, per se, but using the techniques involved, you'll be creating some great examples of your own.

So, what do you say, want to join me?  Simply click the Paypal Button below to get yourself started.  Once I receive your payment, I'll send you the link for this video.  Again, no kits involved here.

Ready, set, blend!

Added note:  I've been keeping an eye on the Covid situation and based on the dwindling numbers and the fact that we've all been vaccinated, I'm thinking the end of May we MAY be able to resume in-house classes.  I'll keep monitoring things.  I will also send out an email to get an idea as to how you feel about it at that time.  Nothing is written in stone.  We are all craving some in-house laughter and learning, aren't we?

Regards,

Donna

Diagonal Fold Cards

 COST:  $20

At the risk of boring you, I've published another video showing yet another fun fold for your cards.  And this is so super simple, you'll be amazed.  With just two measurements and one cut, you're on your way to some fun creativity.  I was a little puzzled by this style at first only in the sense of making these cards so different as to stand out a bit from the usual A2 cards we make.  This is the same size, just a different way of closing/opening.

Here's the first card we'll be creating -- I'll admit, orange is not my favorite color, but I did thoroughly enjoy working with it, possibly because it's not a color I usually choose.  Out of the box!

Very simple upon first look, but check out the second photo of the card opened...

Funky, huh?

And I'm sure we all have a gentleman in our lives who deserves a card, so this next one is for him:

And here's this one opened.  I'm hoping to devote a bit more time to decorating the insides of your cards -- an often overlooked technique.

And I'll bet your eagle eye has detected that these cards each open in a different direction.  I will address that in the video.

PLEASE NOTE;  Since some of you will have kits mailed to you, it will be necessary for me to do the scoring for you so that it will fit in an envelope,  However, I will leave the cutting up to you!  Be sure and hunt for your Xacto knife for these cards.

On another note, I am hearing that most of you ladies have already received your second Covid shots as have I.  Therefore, I am planning (in my head only) for the possibility of resuming in-house classes either the end of May or the beginning of June.  Feedback from you ladies, would be awesome.

Remember, the Paypal Button below carries a shipping fee of $5.00, so if you are picking your kit up, just send me an email and we'll make arrangements.  This has been working out great for all of you and that makes me happy.