Custom printed acetate...yahoo!

A few months ago I invested (yup, because it's kind of pricey, around $1 a sheet) in a package of Ink Jet Transparency Film. I've finally gotten around to playing with it and I'm in LOVE!



It was Ladies Night on Saturday at Roberts Crafts here in Utah and I had the pleasure of doing make-and-takes. I chose to use fellow Paper Crafts Pro Kim Kesti's design from CKC because it's so quick and easy. I love alliteration, so how does Kim Kesti is the Queen of Quick Cards sound?



I changed up the design a bit and created the window (because I just love peeking through things!) and printed the sentiment on the acetate. I love to share, so download 3 FREE circle sentiments for you to print off for yourselves. Notice it's backwards? It needs to be because it's printed on the rough side of the acetate and you'll want the smooth side up. I've also included the right-side as well, if you just want to print the sentiments on paper.



P.S. I found the exact film I used at Staples, but found the best price at Amazon, although it's specifically for HP printers.

Good luck and Have fun!

Quickest card ever & Printing on Acetate

Will be posting a review of the San Marcos CKC when I get home in a few days, but in the meantime, I've had a few requests for the link to my "Printing on acetate" blog that includes free circle texts downloads. This blog was inspired by the last card we make in 5 step cards class. You can find it here! Enjoy!

Goodbye & Hello Portland!

Wow! I had such a great time in Portland! Getting to teach our 2009 classes for the first time this year and meeting old and new friends was so much fun for me. Your energy was just contagious! You are seriously FUN card makers!

I would have posted earlier, but I had to recuperate from my travel adventures. My flight home was cancelled due to mechanical problems, so I was put up at a airport hotel. I had to wake up at 3am to catch my flight home, but with daylight savings that night I just couldn't sleep. I was nervous that either my cell phone alarm and/or the hotel wake-up call wouldn't take DS into account. I would fall asleep and then wake up in a panic, only to discover I had been sleeping for 10 minutes! Needless to say, it wasn't fun and I'm a wee bit tired.



I did however, want to get my promised text circle up for all of you who took the 5 quick & easy card class (designed by Quick-Queen Kim Kesti!) Remember the last card we did? We had a lot of fun with that card, didn't we? It was so quick to create, but cool how the printed acetate allowed a bit of a peek-through to the inside of the card. So please enjoy this free download!

When I have some time later this week, I'll post a tutorial on printing on acetate and a few other ways to use this text circle. Until then, have a great paper-crafting week!

Happy Santa Card Kit - Whimsical Christmas!

 

Start your Christmas Card creations with this cheery, whimsical and interactive card kit.

Who can resist Santa with his arm outstretched, a heart-in-hand (or bundled up in Santa’s sack!) and a little wobble to his step?  Well, I can’t!  This kit includes Wobble mechanisms and how to make your own! Plus two sweet Christmas Village cards.

All Q's Card Kits are pre-cut, pre-scored and ready to assemble with a step-by-step slideshow that makes it fun & easy even for a beginner.  You'll just need a few simple supplies & adhesives (see below), some of which you can order from the drop-down menu.

Happy SANTA Card Kit

Card Kit and shipping $35.00 USD Card Kit and local pick up $30.00 USD Hickory Smoke Distress Ink Pad $7.50 USD Hickory Smoke Distress reinker $6.00 USD Foam squares half inch, 2 sheets $3.00 USD

Supplies you'll need

Adhesives:
Double-sided roller type adhesive, the workhorse for adhesive paper to paper.
*see my shopping choices below.
Foam squares, thin, regular & strips (my favorite, from scrapbook adhesives)
Glue Dots, mini, micro & large
Scotch tape
1/8" Red line double-sided super tacky tape

Tools & Supplies:
Hickory Smoke Distress Ink & Stamping Sponge
Piercing Tool & mat 
Diamond & Gold Stickles


*These are my two double-sided adhesive options from my drop-down menu, for new card makers or if you're looking for a new adhesive option.

EZ runner Value Pack. The Adhesive Dispenser Value Pack gives you four different E-Z Runner® Original dispensers in one convient package.

This package includes over 150 feet of double-sided adhesive for use in scrapbooking, cardmaking, mixed media. Use with paper, vellum, ribbon, acetate, chipboard, and more.

E-Z Squares

E-Z Runner® Repositionable Dots

E-Z Runner® Permanent Fine

E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips 

E-Z Dots Permanent Refillable Dispenser 

Economical, value priced refills are easy to change, use, and easy to dispense with the new ergonomic shape of the dispenser. Environmentally friendly with low waste and recyclable refill cartridges.

Mix & Match, one dispenser holds any refill. The refills can even be switched mid-use, with no winding, threading or tangling!

• 43ft of translucent permanent adhesive dots
• Great for intricate cuts, curves, and lines
• Initially removable with the swipe of a finger, then creates a permanent bond in minutes
• No drying time, no mess!  Unbreakable liner

Throwback Thursday: Mandala Cards & Stone Dotting Kit

I'm doing a throwback (2019) to a double favorite of mine for a 

few reasons.

These kits were from a limited series of Summer Card Camps I did at my home a few years ago AND I love Mandalas SO much and one of these kits are not cards!

There is something so appealing about the symmetry of a mandala.  If you are a card maker and missed my best selling Mandala Card kit back in 2019, here's your chance...limited supply! 

But if you're creative and looking to stretch yourself, let me introduce a rare non-card kit Mandala Stones.  Forewarned though...dotting stones is addictive!  But also relaxing and fun!

Each stone will truly be uniquely yours, so release your inner artist in an easy and fun way!

Each kit comes with everything you see in the poster, two pre-cast stones that have been base coated, 2 additional pre-cast stones (1 extra large round stone and one small oval stone perfect for word dotting)  templates and white marking pencil, 13 dotting tools,
round paint brush, clear acetate gift box & tag, practice sheets and most importantly, the step-by-step slideshow to take you to dotting nirvana!  You'll also learn how to cast your own stones!

You will need your own acrylic paints and a glossy finishing spray to complete your Mandala Stones.  Deco Art Americana is a popular choice for dotting.  You may already have paints in your stash, but if not, here is a great starter set with fun, bright colors.

Mandala Throwback Kits

BOTH Mandala Kits with shipping $70.00 USD Mandala Dotting Kit with shipping $43.00 USD Mandala Card Kit with shipping $35.00 USD Heart Shaped Molded Stone $5.00 USD Foam Squares half inch, 2 sheets $3.00 USD THIN Foam Squares half inch, 2 sheets $3.00 USD Foam Strips 1/8 inch 2 sheets $3.00 USD

OR buy both Mandala Stone Kit & Card Kit with shipping for $70 and save $6