I have a Hidden Gift Card for you today. using the beautiful Golden Days Paper Collection.
I keep the decorations very simple.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
You are going to need:
For Australian Card Bases
(1) card front 10.5 x 14.9
(1) 10.5 x 24cm scored at 12cm on long edge ( square card base)
(1) 10 x 16.9cm scored at 2cm or 3/4"on long edge (voucher mechanism)
(1) 2.5 x 11.9cm scored on each long end at 1/4" ( Slider Guide)
For American Card Bases
(1) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
(1) 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4 on the long edge
(1) 3 7/8 x 6 1/4 Scored at 3/4 on the long edge
(1) 1 x 4 3/4 scored at 1/4 on each end
Pattern Paper for Australian Card Bases
Front Panel I used the largest nesting AUS Die which is 9.6 x 13.9cm
Inside Matt 10.1 x 11.3cm
Voucher spot 7.4 x 9.7cm
Back Strip 2.4 x 10.2cm
You are going to build your card from the back.
Take the square card base and glue it flat against the bottom of the card front, making sure the fold is at the top and it will sit about an inch from the top of the card base. It should open upwards.
Next apply glue to the tab on the voucher mechanism. Glue this at the top in the inch that we left at the top above the square card. Glue it flush to the edge of the cardstock.
Open the mechanism so you can work on the square card base. Now note we have not turned anything over we have just lift the voucher mechanism up.
Apply a thin layer of glue to each of the tabs on the slider guide and glue it to the bottom of the square card back. This means you can easily run cardstock thru the guider. Give this enough time to adhere before moving to the next part.
The hardest is sliding the voucher mechanism thru the guider. Good thing about it is that you only have to do this one time. It isn't really hard just fiddly.
Decorate as you wish.
There is a few ways to adhere the voucher. You can make slits using your cutter or there is some punches out there that make slits but I think simple temporary tape runner works really well.
Xpress-it in Australia has one i know. I actually saw it in Officeworks today.
Temporary Tape Runner - Aussie Peeps other companies sell it too. USA Also Tombow Liquid glue if you apply it and leave it for a while then apply your voucher becomes temporary. I just find tape runners easier but don't buy something if you have the tombow liquid... or can cos you are big people. :)
Stardust Stickles
You can watch the video here.
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Today's card is using products from Paper Rose Studio
Card Size 10.7cm x 15.3cm (4 1/4" x 6")
Card Base 21cm x 15.3cm (8 1/4" x 6")
You will need 1 piece of patterned paper at
11cm x 7cm (4 5/16 x 2 3/4")
Next you will need 2 squares of coordinating paper measuring
7cm x 7cm ( 2 3/4 x 2 3/4")
Using a score board with the long edge along the top score at 3" (makes it easily to use inches with fun folds)
Rotate the cardstock to have the 6" edge along the top and score it again at 3".
This leaves you with 2 squares areas and 2 rectangles. Make sure the squares are on the left. Grab a pencil and make a mark at the 5 1/8" along the top edge. I just made a little dot and used a ruler to make the same mark on the bottom edge. I place the straight edge of the ruler flat against the top at the 5 1/8 and use the bottom of the ruler to do the same on the bottom.
Next we are going to make a mark on the center fold. I use the ruler again and place the edge flat against the top but this time at the 3 3/4 mark and make a dot on the centre line.
Remove the cardstock from the score board and use your ruler to score from the edge into the centre on both edges making a ^ shape. Check out the video if you need more support.
Fold the (2) 3" score lines into mountains which means you fold it away from you and fold is coming up.
Gently use a bone folder on the ^ to make a valley fold, meaning the cardstock edges are coming towards you. Fold going down. Fold the card up using these folds, once you ease the valley folds into place it should be fairly easy.
Today's card is using products from Hero Arts. This month's challenge theme is Feminine over on the blog Moving Along With The Times . I think we can all say this is an easy theme to use :) If you are anything like me Masculine is a hard theme to do.
Card Size is slightly smaller than US size 10.5 x 14cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/2)
Feature Panel is the same size as the card base
Product List Below
Hero Arts March 2025 Cardmaking Kit- I have linked to the subscription page as they don't seem to resale old kits. At least while typing this. They have recently revamped their kits.
Sentiment is stamped with Versafine Black Onxy Ink.
I used extra cardstock from the kit to layer up the panel. I decided this was easier them adding foam to everything and it would be very solid. The cardstock I used was Cascade, Bellini and Tutu
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Crafts. Digi Choosday has a new challenge again. This time the design team was given the challenge to use vellum or Acetate. I thought it would be cute to give the Bee and gnome some vellum wings.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
Feature Panel Size 9.7 x 14.1cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16)
I chose not to use a sentiment for this card. I didn't think it needed it and it means you can use it for different events.
For the wings I traced the outline of each wing, so they each had 4 wings, and cut it out leaving an extra long end so I can adhere it to the back of the image. Made a slit the length of the wings and slipped the vellum through. A mutli liner pen over the vellum finishes off the hair and gives the impression some of the hair being in front of the wings. Finish with some stardust Stickles over the wings.
Behind the vellum the wings are slightly coloured with BV01 and BG11
It is Day 2 of Christmas in July, not sure how many I will get done, I am on my second run of illness ( usually I get sick then have a chest infection then a lot of Asthma which of course many will know can make you really tired) Plus I had surgery and will have another ( nothing major of both case but still need time to recover and the first happened really quickly).
Ok, so enough of this snob story we want to craft!
I pulled out the Christmas Blueprint from Stampers Anonymous, not something I have used much. It is one of those sets that isn't really your thing but still love!!
I don't do enough of no line colouring but I really enjoy it. Yes, it can be hard to see. I do find the Hero Arts really good ink for it but there is heaps on the market. Some as it dries become lighter so be aware you may find it harder to use if you leave it.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
