Back in Business!

Now that I've graduated from LR, I have time for Cards again! :)

Here is my first dive back in.

This is also my first stamp-coloring adventure! 


To make this Card


You will need:

• Make A Wish - House Mouse Stamp
• Grey Ink - I prefer Studio g ink
• Anna Griffin Designer Mat Sheets
• Hot pink Swirl Paper, Hot Pink Tye Dye Paper and Black Snake Skin Paper
• White Cardstock

Cut:

• Cut Designer Swirl Paper : (2) 3.75in x 2.5in pieces
• Cut Hot Pink Tye Dye paper : (2) 4in x 2.75in pieces & (1) 2.5in x 3.25in piece & (1) 1in x 1.5in piece
• Cut White Paper: (1) 3in x 2.25in piece
• Cut Black Snake Skin Paper: (1) 4.25in x 3in piece

Adhere:
1) Adhere the 3.75in x 2.5in swirl pieces to the 4in x 2.75in hot pink pieces 
2) Adhere the 2.5in x 3.25in hot pink piece to the 4.25in x 3in black snake skin paper
3) Stamp the Make A Wish House Mouse onto the white 3in x 2.25in piece and color as desired
4) Adhere the White stamped paper to the pink and black stack from step 2
5) Stamp Happy Birthday (or other Birthday sentiment) onto the 1in x 1.5in Hot Pink piece
6) on an A2 Card Horizonatallly - adhere the 2 Swirl design and Hot pink stacks side by side, leaving about 1/4in white in the middle
7) Adhere the stamped black, hot pink & White Stack in the upper Left side - leaving enough room for the Sentiment piece
8) Adhere your Hot Pink Sentiment Piece

Easter Slider Card

I must say , I was impressed with myself on this card. It is an Cracked Easter Egg that pulls apart to reveal an area for writing. It's A2 size and everything!

You Will Need: 2 sheets 8 1/5 x 11 Speckled Off White Heavy Card stock
                      Creative Memories Custom Cutting System Oval Patterns             
                             (small-medium size)*1
                      Custom Cutting System Mat and red blade
                      Creative Memories Brown Chalking Ink
                      Creative Memories Simply Beautiful Ribbon
                      Creative Memories Tape Runner & Precision Point Adhesive Pen
         
1. To make this card, use Creative Memories Custom Cutting System Small-Medium Oval Pattern cut with the red blade to cut 3 ovals out of Speckled Off White Heavy Card stock. (Keep your scraps, you will use them shortly) 


2. Cut one oval through the center in a zig-zag pattern to resemble a cracked egg. Use Creative Memories Brown Chalking Ink to shade the cracked side of the egg that you just cut out. 


3. Use Creative Memories Simply Beautiful Ribbon to decorate the egg. I found it easiest to attach strips and then trim the excess.


4. Attach egg halves to the 2nd Oval using a slider*2. 


5. Use the 3rd Oval to hide the slider, attaching to the back of the 2nd oval. 6. Attach small pull tabs to each side of the egg for easy use. 

Enjoy your new Easter Slider Card!

*1 See The Intro to Creative Memories Tools post for specifics on sizes.
*2 There are several ways to make sliders - if you do not have a favorite method I will post a slider how-to shortly with my favorite method and link it to this post.