What, no cards!

I can't believe I haven't posted a card or anything on my blog since Friday. No, I haven't lost my mojo, I just had some out of state company.

 

My hubby and daughter Danielle in La Jolla,CA

 I loved having my daughter and her husband here and seeing friends from AZ. Living in California and having friends in AZ and 6 of my 7 children on the East Coast, and having them take time to visit is a blessing.

 Bob and Raymond

Today is MOJO Mondays challenge and I hope to get to that soon.

 It always seems to push me creatively. Yesterday I was looking 

over some older Page Sketches that I would love to try this week.

I don't know about you, but when I see a sketch
 I really like, my creative "wheels" really start turning.

To finish out the week, I'll be working on my T.N.T. Thursday tutorial. 

This week will be my last week showcasing the Gate Fold card.

The card for this week is really an interesting design.

So make sure to stop by on Thursday.

Make your Monday great and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

T.N.T. Thursday

Well I finally have my project up for T.N.T. Thursday. I apologize for it being a little late, especially on the East Coast. I did have it together, but did not have pictures taken yesterday. My daughter from NC was in California and we went to pick her up in LA, a 2 hour drive from here.

Needless to say, we arrived home late and the pictures weren't taken.

With that said, LETS GET STARTED!

Last week I introduced an oldie but goodie project, a Gate Fold card and said I would add several more in the following weeks. Today's card is a double Gate Fold, which I think gives an ordinary A2 card the WOW factor. I hope you will agree.

1. We are going to start off with a 5 1/2" by 12" piece of card stock scored at: 2", 4", 6" 8"

 This will be the base of the card.

2. Cut 2 pieces of coordinating card stock, 1 3/4"x5 1/4" and 2 from DSP at 1 1/2"x5" 

and layer them and adhere to the outside panels.

3. I also cut coordinating pieces of card stock to fit the middle of the inside panel. This will give the card a finished look and a base to adhere your inside sentiment.

4. I stamped the flower on Very Vanilla CS using Baja Breeze, which unfortunately is being discontinued by Stampin' Up!, and punched it out with the Blossom punch.

5. Using the Window Frames Collection ( #2, #3 size), I cut size

each from Baja Breeze and Cajun Craze. I also cut a belly band from

CS. This is 2"x 9" and is scored at 2 1/8"and 6 3/8"

 

6. I paper pierced the two framelits, poked a hole in the center of the flower so I would be able to  insert the Designer Brad, and also punched a small circle insert for the middle of the brad. This was then topped with an epoxy bubble that came included with the brads.

7.I decided to use the Perfect Polka Dots folder on the front panel of the belly band. This step, of course is not necessary. I then layered the framelits. inserted the designer brad and Stampin' Dimensionals to the back of the flower . I attached the grouped pieces to the band with Glue Dots.

That is it. Why not give this a try and let me know how you liked it.

Have a wonderful and CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

T.N.T. Thursday

 Happy Anniversary

My tutorial for this week and perhaps the following several weeks, will be on GATE FOLD cards. Now this is not a "new" idea in the card making world, but they are so much fun and 

really make an ordinary 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" or larger card special.

My card today is an example of  a  basic GATE FOLD. A good place to start for those who haven't tried them and perhaps give those who have a little refresher course.

1. Cut a piece of solid CS 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Laying it in landscape
 position, score at 2 1/8" x 6 3/8".

2. Cut 2 pieces of solid CS, I used Very Vanilla, at 1 3/4" x 5 1/4".

And 2 pieces of patterned CS 1 1/2" x 5".

 3. Layer the pieces and adhere them to the gate fold front.

 

 

4.  Cut one 2 1/2" circle from a coordinating color. To add interest, paper pierce the circle.

5. Stamp  and cut one large lace heart and small heart from the Hearts a Flutter bundle.

I stamped these using VersaMark and sprinkled them with Pool Party embossing powder

  and heat set them with the SU Heat Tool.

6. Cut the Happy Anniversary from the Teeny Tiny Wishes on Whisper White 

and using the Big Shoot, cut the sentiment with the Bitty Banners Framelelit.

7. Now you are ready to assemble the card. 
  Adhere the larger heart using SNAIL Adhesive to the circle. Place a Stampin' Dimensional 
on the back of the smaller heart and add that to the larger one. Add the sentiment with glue dots just under the smaller heart.

 8. Only add SNAIL to one half of the circle. Place on front of card. Using Two-Way glue, 
run a small bead around the outer edge of the unsecured side.
Allow this to dry. This keeps the card closed. 
I recently used this type of closure on the 3x3 card I posted several days ago.

9. Place the assembled circle on the front of the card, leaving approximately 1/2" from the top edge.

10. To complete the card, adhere a 4"x 5 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla on the inside.


AND that's it! I hope you will try this Gate Fold, if you haven't already.

Have a great Thursday and as always, stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE