Valentine's Day Card Swap

[pugmom]

Received a beautiful card from Monica yesterday. Thank you!

[pbp908]

Received Debi's card and ATC today! I love happy mail!

[BekiWard@msn.com]

I received Pam P’s & Debbi’s beautiful cards today.

[EDelValle]

I'm late acknowledging the cards that I've
received so far, all of them totally wonderful
and unique.

I've received cards from Deb B., Debi D. Sue,
Monica, Pat, Dee and Pam P.

My bookcase is looking very LOVEly

[BekiWard@msn.com]

I received Monica’s beautiful card, today. I must know how you made the background!

[Monica]

I received Monica’s beautiful card, today. I must know how you made the background!

Can I claim it a crafting secret?




Okay, okay... sheesh. No need to send Tawanda after me!

Firstly I covered plain white cardstock with a roll of double-sided adhesive similar to this roll. You leave the backing on the other side and die cut it into whatever shape you want. I was using an older Spellbinders Card Creators dies set that die cuts a solid base and a deco one for the top. I cut the adhesive covered paper with the base one then cut the top layer in metallic paper (used stash I've had for over a decade!!), carefully peeled away the backing and placed the top diecut down.

You want to do this next step where there is no breeze, animals that might intrude, etc. Slide a large piece of text weight paper underneath it (I just use copy paper) and then you sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer gilding flakes on top and carefully burnish them into the adhesive with a small piece of Ranger scrub-it cut from the larger foam. Beware though... this stuff is very lightweight and prone to trying to go everywhere.

There are a ton of videos on Youtube, this will get you started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muM1uwVN47I

[pugmom]

I received Debi's pretty shaker card and ATC yesterday.

[Monica]

As of yesterday I have cards from Sue, Dee, Pat, Debbie, Pam C, Pam P, and Debi. My bookcase at work is positively festive!

[BekiWard@msn.com]

I received Monica’s beautiful card, today. I must know how you made the background!

Can I claim it a crafting secret?




Okay, okay... sheesh. No need to send Tawanda after me!

Firstly I covered plain white cardstock with a roll of double-sided adhesive similar to this roll. You leave the backing on the other side and die cut it into whatever shape you want. I was using an older Spellbinders Card Creators dies set that die cuts a solid base and a deco one for the top. I cut the adhesive covered paper with the base one then cut the top layer in metallic paper (used stash I've had for over a decade!!), carefully peeled away the backing and placed the top diecut down.

You want to do this next step where there is no breeze, animals that might intrude, etc. Slide a large piece of text weight paper underneath it (I jut use copy paper) and then you sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer gilding flakes on top and carefully burnish them into the adhesive with a small piece of Ranger scrub-it cut from the larger foam. Beware though... this stuff i very lightweight and prone to trying to go everywhere.

There are a ton of videos on Youtube, this will get you started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muM1uwVN47I

TAWANDA!!! LOL

I wondered if you used metallic flakes...I love that effect. Thank you!

[Monica]

Welcome!

[paddlegal]

Mailing my cards today. Sorry I’m on the slow side right now but they should reach you all by V Day.

[pbp908]

Received Pam's cute teddy bear yesterday. My piano is looking well loved, even if the puppy doesn't appreciate my playing!

[pugmom]

I received Elizabeth's lovely card today.

[pamcook]

Elizabeth’s card made it to my house today!

[pat-czap]

Elizabeth’s card made it to my house today!

Mine too. Thank you!❤