Splitcoaststampers-The Stamper's Community

Issue #284 October 26th 2011
Tailored Envelope  
Dirty Dozen alumna Cindy Lawrence will show create matching envelopes for your cards.
Supplies you'll need for this project
  • Paper trimmer
  • Scor-Buddy™
  • Patterned paper
  • Envelope
  • Adhesive
  • EZMount  
    Do you love the idea of saving space with unmounted stamps, but not quite sure how to make the best of a transition or wonder how'd you store them? EZMount cushioned cling and storage products from Sunday International could be just the ticket.
     
    Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
    Q: Jane asked: "Is it possible to make a 6x6 criss-cross card?"
    A: That should be easy. Try using two 6" x 12" pieces of cardstock. Score at 6" and cut down one side diagonal.
     
    Feedback From Past Tutorials
    Beate has a suggestion for the Crayon Rubbed Embossing tutorial: "You don't need a brayer. I sponged over my resist background and I think it looked great!"

    Tutorials You May Have Missed
    Suspension Card Use simple supplies to create a fun, interactive element for your cards.
    Suspension Card tutorial
    Suspension Card gallery

    No special supplies are needed for next week's tutorial.
     
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    Card making for breast cancer awareness. Crafting, support and more than $7500 in prizes. Have you played today?
     
    This Week's Hot Topics
    Rosettes aka. Fan Fold Flowers
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    October 19 to October 25
    Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
    Stamp the border.
    Sketch challenge.
    Try this color combination: Rich Razzleberry, Island Indigo, Baja Breeze.
    Let's take the King out of Kong!
    Use this sketch for your card.
    Faux tiles - pink!
    Liberty.
    Check out DeborahLynneS' gallery, then upload a creation inspired by her work.
     
    Splitcoast Sponsors
    My Creative Classroom  - Tombow and MCC have teamed up! Join Marie Browning for her Tombow Technique Basics class.

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