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| I made four Thanksgiving cards today for my grandchildren |
I maybe should have wrapped Advent calendar gifts this morning; but going into my Craft Room to do some crafting, I chose to make cards. Since Thanksgiving is coming up very soon, I decided to start making some cards for my grandchildren. It has been a while. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. No housework got done today. I vacuumed through the downstairs yesterday and got all the laundry folded and put away, so I didn't feel very much guilt. However, all that crafting wore me out. After a late lunch, I crashed and burned, sleeping for two hours this afternoon. So there is nothing to blog about today. Maybe I will have more tomorrow. Have a great weekend everyone.
I love those cards! Do you design the whole thing yourself or is there a pattern somewhere that you follow?
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Susan!
All of these cards were made with die-cuts using my Cricut machine and cartridges. I cut a piece of cardstock in half, so 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, and fold that in half to form a card 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (A2 size) I chose paper to co-ordinate and cut slightly smaller. I cut my focal point from a cartridge (I choose the colours of cardstock and how big the focal point will be) The machine cuts out the various pieces and I glue the pieces together. I decided to put googly eyes on the turkeys and I used different sized brads for the squirrel's features. I stamped some hatch marks on the acorn caps. I generally cut a mat for the focal point from a cartridge called Elegant Edges. There are several different ones to choose from. If I don't have a stamp sentiment, I usually print one on the computer; but, my printer is done again...this time for good I think. There is not much design going on, except for choosing colours, scale, and pattern. You certainly don't need a die-cutting machine. There are lots of paper piecing patterns on the web.
DeleteSuch lovely cards! The squirrel one is my favorite! He's just so cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bless. The explanation I gave to Nathalie should probably have been left for you, since you are the one who already does paper piecing. And then I change it up somewhat by adding ink to distress the edges, or ribbon, or buttons. The squirrel is cute, as are most of the animals on this cartridge called "Create a Critter". I like to use them especially for my kids' cards.
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