Tag Archive for ‘card sketches’

August 2012 Trail Map

I absolutely love this month’s Trail Map!  The simple, clean layout lends itself to a multitude of options for the cardmaker. the four small squares can be used to showcase embellishments or stamped images, and they don’t even have to be squares – make them circles! Or if you don’t want to use four items, [...]

June 2012 Trail Map

June’s trail map features a tag.  Tags are great for featuring a focal image or a sentiment.  Check out our Artistic Guides’ interpretations this month and see if their views can inspire you to create your own card with a tag! Stamps: Blockheads Rubber Stamps Stamps: Gina K Designs Stamps: The Angel Company Stamps: PSX, Hero Arts [...]

April 2012 Map Master’s Trail Map

“Remembering” Finished card size: 5″ x 6.25″ The card was based on Regena’s April 2012 Trail Map: This was a perfect sketch to use my Ladies stamps. SUPPLIES: Stamps: Hot chicks (Hampton Art) Paper: Three background strips ( Encaustic wax stash) Black card stock Light pink card stock Green card stock Ink: Memento Tuxedo black ink pad (Tsukineko) [...]

April 2012 Trail Map

Another trio to feature your artwork, yet different from the May trail map!  These panels are longer and narrower.  This Trail Map is sure to help you create a visually stunning and well balanced card for that special friend or family member.  Give it a whirl and share your creations with us! To get your [...]

May 2012 Trail Map: Map Master’s View

AGE Finished card size: 5″ x 7″ Lets delve into numerology as it relates to Age! I used May’s Trail Map designed by Regena for the base of my card: Supplies: Stamps: Numbers, Mini-Alphas (Stampabilities) Paper: Black card stock (C.S.) Yellow card stock (C.S.) White (90 lb watercolor paper)  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black (Tsukineko)  Other: Sprays [...]

February 2011Trail Map: Marion’s View *RRR*

Change is Good Finished Card Size:  5.5″ x 4.25″ Before I start I would like to state that since the theme for 2011 is “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle” I am trying very hard to use my stash of scraps. Therefore, for the rest of this year you will probably see a lot of supply credits [...]

Marion Oct 2010 Map – Fight Like a Girl

Fight Like a Girl Finished cared size: 4.25”x5.5” Supplies: Stamps: Fight Like a Girl set 63 (Flourishes) Paper: White Cardstock (Neena Classic Crest) All decorative papers (It Takes 2) Pink – Rose Quartz    (Star Dream) Ink: Lilac Roses and Grape Jelly Memento ink pads (Tsukineko) Copic Markers R81, R83, R85 (.too) Other:   Medium and large [...]

September Map Master Project

Coffee Card Finished card size: 5.25″ x 7.875″ I love coffee and coffee loves me, so I had fun making this card from the September sketch (Map). Fall is in the air and I don’t give a care. Supplies: Paper: Gold metallic card stock (CS) White card stock (CS) Black card stock (CS) Inks: Adirondack alcohol [...]

September 2010 Trail Map

The smell and feel of autumn is in the air. Soon the weather will change and we will once again be forced inside where it is warm and cozy.  To get you back into the mood for spending time during those cold days to come, we have a super cool trail map to share with [...]

June Trail Map

June 2010 Trail Map by Regena This month’s trail map looks like a group of tags, right?  Technically, you are correct in this assumption. But, we think you will find that our Artistic Guides have different ideas about what this trail map means to them!  Check out their inspiration: by: Bob Lieby, Artistic Guide Stamps [...]

Stamping with Objects using March Map

  Beautiful   Finished card size:  4.25″ x 5.5″ Supplies: Stamps:  Crafty Secrets Paper: Worldwin Ink: Adirondack ink pads (Ranger) StazOn ink pads (Tsukineko) Other: Tin can with ridges Victorian image (1886 Ladies Journal) Lace (Wright’s) Border punch (EK Success) Sewing machine Silver beads Markers (Copics) Corner rounder (Zutter) Directions: Directions: Start with a brown [...]

March Map Master

Erin go Braugh, and Happy Easter Egg. Instead, let’s celebrate this month making a Birthday card from the March map. I’m not that good on color combinations but you get the idea. Supplies: Stamps: Large frog (All Night Media) Mid-size frog (Inkadinkado) Small frog (Hero Arts) Happy birthday (Viva Las Vegas Stamps) Finger print (Viva [...]

February Map Master Project

Love is in the air. Love is friendship set on fire, and all that stuff. It’s also ‘Healthy Heart’ month, so lets make a red card using Regena’s February Map.  The February map: Supplies: Stamps: Big kiss (Rubber Stampede) Tiny kiss (All Night Media) Love sheet (Stampabilities) Paper: Paint chips Red and white card stock [...]

The Watering Hole (Blog)

Follow our trail, stopping frequently at the Watering Hole to enjoy the landscape of weekly tips, challenges, card sketches, and new products that we find to share with you. Our Guides will share something new and exciting with you every week. You will want to be sure to check back every week to see what new trail [...]