The Eclipse card is taking the cardmaking world by storm - you see them everywhere you look for inspiration. The trick is using two of the exact same pieces of patterned paper, trimming one into half inch strips and adhering every other one using adhesive strips over the original pattern. Then add your embellishments, a focal point and greeting. On this one in particular, it's a gorgeous sunset scene using the Scenic Coast paper. How gorgeous! Give it a try.
Love the neutrals Holly used on her team swap card for our May meeting: Pecan Pie and Gray Granite together with the yellows and greens in the Waterside Retreat patterned paper make this an ideal masculine card suitable for birthdays, thank yous and congratulations. "Today is Your Day" works on so many levels. Enjoy!
I came across the Double Collar Card fold a few months ago and really love who this shows off both sides of coordinating patterned paper. Use it with any in your stash. I use a 2.5 inch wide strip down the middle (the centre floral pattern) then on either side, the reverse pattern measuring 1.75 inches wide each. They overlap a wee bit then fold back the top and bottom inside edges to make the collar look. Anything that doesn't line up perfectly will be hidden by the focal point in the centre. This was my team swap card for May as I really wanted to incorporate the new All Aflutter Bundle and Bloom Boutique patterned paper. Enjoy!
Looking for a really easy way to make a technique card? This is it: Thanks to Wendy for her May team swap card showing a beautiful rendition of the Spotlight Tehcnique. Here's a super quick how-to: Stamp your large image in black ink onto a layer. Grab two layering shapes and punch or die cut a segment out. Colour it in then layer onto a slightly larger one. Done!
