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June 2011 Trail Map: Lorraine’s View
Stamp Credits: Flowers (Stamp Tapestry) Stripes (Hero Arts) Grass (Posh Impressions) This lovely card was created by Lorraine Revalee, one of our talented Artistic Guides, using Regena’s June sketch, shown below. This is a great example of how you can take any sketch, and make it your own. Lorraine saw a “door” with a [...]
June 2011 Trail Map: Map Master’s View
Finished card size: 5.25 x 7.5 Rather than my usual humorous and degrading cards, I decided to do a “Girlie” one. Do not give this for Fathers day! Supplies: Stamps: Hugs (Hero Arts) Paper: Black card stock (C.S.) White card stock (C.S.) Light green card stock (C.S.) Inks: All (Petal point color box) Other: Heart [...]
June 2011 Trail Map
Sometimes I think that designing the composition of a card is the hardest part of card making. You choose your images, and the reason for the card, the papers, and the colors, but then you have to decide how to make all the elements work together. Maybe that is why I enjoy Regena’s sketches so [...]
Guy Cards: Marion’s View
Trek Across Maine Finished card size: 5.5” x 4.25” Supplies: Stamps: Bicycle (Hero Arts) Sentiment (unknown) Paper Real Red Card stock (The Paper Cut) Glossy Black Cover Stock (Marcos Paper) Grey decorative paper (The Memory Box) Inks: Versamark (Tsukineko) Other: Stickers – Peel offs package says pickup 306 (Pop up Templates) Silver Detail Embossing Powder [...]
May 2011 Trail Map
This month’s trail map created a lot of enthusiasm from our artistic guides. A couple of guides submitted multiple cards, and some included detailed directions that will be posted over several days. There’s a surprising assortment of designs and colors as well. Grandpa Ken, our resident biker, did a card all in shades of pink, and [...]
February 2011 Trail Map
The different ways this Trail Map can be interpreted are almost endless. This sketch will make beautiful cards, no matter what the occasion. Enjoy the different ways our team interpreted this sketch! Stamp Credits: Rubbernecker, Meer Images, Inkadinkado Stop by tomorrow for Grandpa Ken’s step by step directions. Stamp Credits: Stampers Anonymous and 100 Proof [...]
Around the World: Marion’s View
World Traveler Finished card size: 4.25”x 6” Supplies: Stamps: All postage stamps (Hero Arts) Sentiment-Inkadinkadoo (EK Success) Suitcase and Passport (PSX) Antique Map – Flourishes Inks: Tuxedo Black – Mement0 (Tsukineko) Midnight Blue – Stazon (Tsukineko) Sepia and Sand – (Memories) Paper: Ivory – (The Paper Company) Other: Alcohol Ink Markers (Copic) B26, [...]
January 2011 Trail Map
Squares, triangles and more make up our first Trail Map of the 2011 year. This sketch will create interesting cards for any occasion. January 2011 Trail Map by Regena Enjoy our team’s interpretation of this sketch! By: Ken Schneider, Map Master Stamp Credits: Loralie Designs (Tune in tomorrow for Ken’s how-to!) Stamp Credits: Inkadinkado Stamp [...]
Holiday Quickie: Dual Purpose Clip Frame
Finished size: 6″ x 13″ Working as a custom framer, I’m always looking for ways to use the many ready-made frames for things other than photos. Believe it or not, this is a relatively quick project and a great idea for those last minute holiday gifts. You could make several at a time (even one [...]
Holiday Blizzard 2010: Card Organizer
Finished Project Size: 8.0″ x 6.25″ The inspiration for this card organizer came from a youtube video made by Jacque Bayliff. I saw it over a year ago, put my own twist on it, and made one of these as a gift for my sister last Christmas. She is a real estate broker and sends out [...]
November 2010 Trail Map
This month’s Trail Map by Regena is a classy little piece. Beautiful designer papers can set off a spotlighted image for a gorgeous card to send to a friend or loved one. Create some one-of-a-kind background papers for a unique backdrop to set off the focal image layered on top. Check out our team’s creative interpretations [...]
October 2010 Trail Map
This month, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, our team is using special paper to create their samples. I am dedicating this month’s trail map and samples to my mother who lost her battle in 1996 and to the thousands who are fighting the battle now. This is the paper collection the team used to create [...]
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 [...]
Outside in: Let the Sun Shine
Finished size is a standard business envelope: 4.125″ x 9.5″ Supplies: Stamps: Sun/moon collage (Stampers Anonymous) Sun rays (Coronado Island Stamps) Face (ERA Graphics) Small sun (A Stamp in The Hand) Wish Here Postage (All Night Media) Large Swirl border (Too Much Fun Rubber Stamps) Small border prints (Hero Arts) Soleil (unknown) Papers: Standard Business sized [...]
July Trail Map: Marion’s View
Faith Hope, Love Finished card size: 5”x7” This card is going to a friend who is recovering from surgery. Itr can also be a very different sympathy card. I love the sentiment because it can apply to so many different situations. Supplies: Stamps: Kanji Faith Characters (Stampendous) Fanciful Leaf Filaments (Hero Arts) Sentiment – GW0625 [...]
July 2010 Trail Map
July 2010 Trail Map by Regena This month’s trail map has a lot going on! What to do with those three stips? Our talented Guides have figured it! Check out their beautiful and varied take on this month’s map. And you’re in for treats all week long. We not only have our Map Master’s rendition [...]
June 2010 Map Master Project
Travel Card Finished card size: 5.25″ x 7.875″ Whenever I see tags, I think of luggage, exotic places, exotic drinks and airplane food. So I’m making this month’s card with an international travel theme. I’m making it a larger size card to fit my stamps. Supplies: Stamps: London, Paris, Italia, Pyramids, Stonehenge and International Post Mark (Hero [...]
The Standards:Celebrate
Finished card size: 4” x 9.25” Supplies: Stamps: Galaxy of Stars (Hero Arts) Any greeting/sentiment stamp Paper: Cardstock: (Bazzill) Sandbox Rope Phoenix Deep Blue Ink: VersaMark (Tsukinenko) VersaFine: (Tsukineko) Onyx Black Crimson Rose Majestic Blue Old Paper Distress Ink (Ranger) Other: White and Clear Embossing Powders Piercing/Needle Tool Beige [...]
May Trail Map
It’s time for our new monthly Trail Map (sketch card). This month our sketch features triangles, rectangles, and tabs. How would you intepret this month’s Trail Map? Here are our Artistic Guides’ interpretations: Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations Stamps: Hero Arts & Serendipity Stamps: Doodle Factory & Firecracker Designs by Pamela Stamps: Gina K Designs Stamps: Another [...]
Reverse Stamps- the final day
Think Oz and you will recognize our last day’s theme! Poppies- those vibrant and gorgeous flowers. They call for brilliant loud colors. Bright reds, oranges and pinks. Yes, there are pink poppies- I have them in my garden. We are using Hero Arts’ Poppy Background CG140. Our first card is stamped with black pigment ink and [...]
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