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Well we're off to OnStage today for a lovely couple of days with some of the best people I  know!!!
So a quick #simplestamping card for today
More posts to follow 😃😃😃😃

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Another #simplestamping card today . ...who doesn't like jelly beans???

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Today's #simplestamping card is a fun one. The cactus is stamped using various parts from the Flowering Desert stamp set .

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Another #simplestamping card for today. If you're new to card making then this style of card is perfect for you. All you need are ink, card and a stamp to get you started. If you're a seasoned card maker then this style of card can help you get back to basics and remind you of why you fell for this fantastic hobby.

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This weeks samples will all have one connecting theme...
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Todays card was a joy to create...isn't it lovely to make a card for such a joyous occasion?

Tutorials

This is one of the cards made for the #2biggirlscraftingretreat.

 Cut a piece of A4 in half at 14.85cm. You will only need 1 of the pieces. 

SCORE at 10.5cm and fold each side individually to the centre and reinforce the folds.

 On the outer 2 score lines, mark 5cm from top and bottom edges on both sides.

SCORE from these points to the nearest corners as in the picture below.

 I used my Stampin' Trimmer for my scoring each section.

 DECORATE with card. 1st mat

I numbered all of the sections 1-10 except the inner 2.

Panel 1 and 2 in card 14.2cm by 4.7cm

On each strip, the inside edge, mark 4.7cm along the edge at the top and bottom of each piece.  

Right hand side of the left piece and left hand side of the right piece. Keep the cut off pieces.

They will look like the sketch below.

 Decorate with Designer Series Paper (DSP) 2nd mat.

Cut 2 strips of DSP 13.5cm by 4.5cm. Mark on inner edges of each piece at 4.5cm at top and bottom.

Keep the cut off pieces for the triangles.

 In card, cut 2 pieces 4.7cm by 4.7cm and cut diagonally.

In DSP cut 2 pieces 4.5cm by 4.5cm and cut diagonally.

 Do not decorate the 2 centre panels. They will be glued or taped together.

 Once decorated, tape or glue the 2 centre pieces together, Fold back the triangles at top and bottom.

 After decorating the panels, I cut some Stitched Shapes Circles out and stamped a message on.

Please click HERE for more information.

 

I used the Gingham Gala Designer Series Papers and Butterfly Gala stamp set. 

Please click HERE for more information on Gingham Gala DSP 

Please click HERE for more information on Butterfly Gala stamp set and punch

Thank you for stopping by.

Gill X

Tutorials

Today's tutorial is the card that I made for my son on his birthday.

I made this one as an A5 card.

I will be showing the instructions however for a C6 card

Step 1: Take a piece of A4 card and cut in half landscape at 14.85 cm.

Step 2:

You will need both pieces. turn them both landscape.

Using the 1st piece SCORE 1cm or 3/8" from one side. Then SCORE from the other edge

10 cm or 3,15/16"( SOOO much simpler in centimetres)!

2nd piece, CUT 1cm or 3/8" off and score as above.

 

Step 3:

To make the framework you need to cut a rectangle out that is 1.5cm  or 5/8" from the side edges on the uprights and 2cm or 3/4" from the edges on the lower and top edges. This should give you an aperture of approximately 7.1cm by 11cm.

See image above after the pieces are cut away from the panels.

Step 4:

Place tape or glue on the 1cm edge and join the other piece to this.

Once taped/glued together, the panels will look like this, above after folding. Make sure that the centre piece has a Mountain fold and the outer folds are valleys.

 

Step 5:

Take a piece of White card and cut 2 pieces Landscape at 10.8cm or 4,1/4". The pieces will be 21cm or 8,1/4" long.

Step 6:

As before with the green card, cut 1cm or 3/8" from 1 edge on 1 piece and on the other piece,

SCORE 1cm or 3/8" on 1 edge. 1 piece will be 20cm long and the other 21cm long.

On the 21cm panel from the unscored edge, score at 5cm or 1,15/16" and 10cm or 3,15/16"

On the 20cm panel, score from 1 end at the same measurements as above.

They will look like the picture below.

Step 7:

Tape or glue on the 1cm or 3/8" edge and fix the other panel to it. Firm the folds at this point to like like the picture below.

Note that this time the centre panel is a Valley fold, the next 2 are Mountain and the latter 2 are both Valley folds.

Step 8:

Decorate the White mat as you like BEFORE feeding it through the Framework as in the picture below.

Step 8 continued:

I used Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala and Watercolour Pencils for this one.

Please click HERE for more information on the stamp set and punch.

Click HERE for more information on the Watercolour pencils.

Once decorated, put tape or glue on the outer front edges of the white card and fix this onto the outer rear edge of the framework. 

Below are the measurements drawn out onto the blanks.

I do hope you'll send or post pictures of your cards on our blog or Facebook page.

Thank you for asking for instruction. Gill X