Creative Cards & Crops

Solutions for Busy People and Frugal Living - handmade cards!

Do you like to send handmade cards?

Are you busy?

Are you watching your budget?

If any of these are true, then this class is for you!  With the Create & Keep Simply Sent Card Kits, you can enjoy the personal touch of handmade cards, even if you don't have a lot of time. 

Join me and make 10 All-occasion cards in a coordinating box with dividers.

You'll be amazed how quickly you can create beautiful cards and keep them organized in style for later!

 Contact me today at Malinda@CreativeCardsAndCrops.com to join the celebration!

DATE: Saturday, March 3rd
TIME: 5:00 - 8:00 pm
COST: $30
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 21
LOCATION:      Ryland Heights Community Center
                      10145 Decoursey Pike
                      Ryland Heights, KY 41015

**Can't attend in person, purchase all materials with complete Step-by-step direction and they will be mailed directly to you! 

Click below to purchase this class using safe and secure Paypal!

 

Class Options

Onsite Class $30.00 USD Class by Mail (includes Shipping) $30.00 USD

Hate Your Handwriting? Check this out!

I really don't like my handwriting :) So... many times I will turn to my computer to create a journal entry or sentiment for the inside of my card.  However, I want my computer text to match my cardstock color - black is very boring all the time! 

Here is the solution! Use the RGB Colors in your format font dialog box!  Don't know what that is... you are not alone - but I am here to help you with this.  If you Click Here you will be linked to a document that will give you the RGB Codes for all the Stampin' Up! colors!!!  Isn't that existing????!!!!!

Here are the steps in Microsoft Word to format the test using the RGB Colors.

• Select Text to be colored
• Select format – Font (or Right Click and select Font…) ** I use the Font Dialog box because I get a preview of what my text will look like and I can format everything at once.
•  In the Font Dialog box, click on the Font Color Drop down arrow and select More colors…
• Click on the Custom tab
• Enter the RGB Code in the fields then click OK!

       

Enjoy this new Tool - Below is a 12x12 scrapbook page I made using this technique for a workshop I did last week - we had such fun!  Thanks Beth, Jennifer, Kim and Hazle!

 

Stampingly,

   Malinda

Watercolor – you don’t have to have an art degree!

Do You think watercolor art is hard? You couldn't be further from the truth! Today's technique share shows how easy it is to use your Ink Pads to create a gorgeous Spring Card. 

As a watercolor artist, you will need a couple Classic Stampin' pads, watercolor paper and an Aqua Painter all from Stampin' Up! Remember as a child, when you colored with watercolors, how fun it was? It was a little messy and that cup of water was really gross when you finished, but with the Aqua Painter and a paper towel – Mess BE GONE! 

Become a Watercolor Artist in 3 Easy Steps!!

Step 1 Take a flower from the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set and using Black StazOn Ink stamp the flower on your watercolor paper. Remember to use StazOn ink which is a permanent ink and won't bleed when water is applied to your image.

Step 2 Squeeze your Classic Stampin' Pad together in the middle so that some of the ink from the pad will stick to the lid, then open the Stampin' Pad and use the ink in the lid as your pallet.

 Step 3 Fill your Aqua Painter with tap water and give it a little squeeze over a paper towel to wet the brush, gently apply the ink from the lid of your Stampin' Pad and "paint" your image. Begin with your ink in an area of your image that would naturally be shaded and spread the ink outward, adding more ink as needed. Once you have finished with one color squeeze your Aqua Pen and brush it on a paper towel until the water has cleaned the tip (did your brush stain a little? No Worries – this does not affect the quality of the Aqua Painter and will not bleed on your next color). Once your ink has dried, you can add other details or shading as you like.

3 Steps and you are finished! Just add your image to a card and make someone's day with this beautiful card.

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral

Ink: Pink Pirouette, Regal Rose, Old Olive, YoYo Yellow, Black StazOn

Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Pirouette Pink, Watercolor, Urban Oasis Designer Paper (DP)

Accessories: Crop-a-dile, Kiwi Kiss Satin Ribbon

Technique: Watercolor with Ink Pads

Call me today to order your "Walk in the Park" Designer from the Occasions Mini Catalog which is perfect for all the spring cards you are planning. Then add the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set, an Aqua Painter, Watercolor Paper and a couple Classic Stampin' Ink Pads to finish your order and become a Watercolor Artist!

Stampingly,

Malinda