I was really excited this week to receive some new stamp sets from the new Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalogue, soon to be released on December 1st. This stamp I have used on this layout is from a set called “For Father” which is a great set to make male cards. Also new is the patterned paper I have used and is from the Designer Series called Ginger Blossom.

I took this photo about a year ago when our apple tree was blooming and often thought about how I would scrap it, so when I got this stamp I thought staight away of scrapping this photo.

Recipe: Cardstock: Ruby Red, Whisper White, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip. Stamp Sets: Back ground - Canvas and For Father. Inks: Stazon Black, Versa Mark, Sahara Sand, Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa and Mellow Moss ( I have used the blender pen with these inks to colour the image) Designer Series Paper - Ginger Blossom. Signo White Gel Pen - Faux Stitching. Note: I have printed the wording from a font on my computer onto Old Olive cardstock.

Design Cindy Banks - Images© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

As I can imagine most people’s weeks are hetic and thats what mine has been this week, so I have only just managed to get some time to fit in this weeks challenge which was to create a card with glitter. Hope you like this card.

Recipe: Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Regal Rose. Stamp Sets: Office Accoutrement, Polka Dot and A Beautiful Thing. Ink: Certainly Celery, Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose. Signo Gel white Pen and Glitter.

Design Cindy Banks - Images © 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

As per usual I am behind with the weekly challenges set for our group the Southern Belles, so I have tried to catch up with these three cards. The first card is Unusal Background Challenge:

For this unusal backgound I have taken Whisper White cardstock and dobbed three different purple shades of colour and stippled them with a brush to blend the colours together. Then once dry I have stamped the background stamp “Floral” in Perfect Plum ink on top of the painted backgound.

Gloss Card Challenge:

This gloss card challenge I have used the crayon resist technique. Stamp your image in Stazon Black ink, then with a white crayon, colour in parts of the stamped image you want to leave white, then with the colour of your choice ( I have used Regal Rose) sponge over the stamped images to create the crayon resist effect.

Quick Card Challenge:

I find making christmas cards I don’t want to have to spend a lot of time in making, especially when you have to make alot so I thought this card is perfect for the quick card challenge as it is very quick and easy to make.

Design Cindy Banks - Images © 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

Here are a couple of cards I have made using the Season of Joy Stamp Set, and Designer Series Paper Holiday Harmony which is available until Nov 31st from the Spring Mini Catalogue.

Artwork Cindy Banks - Images©1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

I caught up with my friend for coffee today as it was her birthday. I made a batch of cupcakes to take for her and sticking with the theme I made this card:

She really liked the card and the cupcakes too.

Recipe: Stamp Set-Big Bold Birthday,Hostess Set-For a Friend. Cardstock-Chocolate Chip,Regal Rose,Whisper White and Pretty in Pink. Ink-Chocolate Chip,Regal Rose. Markers-Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink. Ribbon-Regal Rose 1.6cm Gros-grain. Pattern Paper-Spring Fling. Punch-Corner Rounder.

Design Cindy Banks-Images©1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

I saw a Mini Album, which is put together using 2 x 12×12 sheets of cardstock to make a fold out album. So I decided to have a go at making one. I have themed this album on Christmas using the Season of Joy stamp set and Designer Series Paper - Dashing.

Front Cover : I have Embossed Resist the stamped tree in Old Olive ink.

Inside Cover

View of the first page turned over

View of the third page flipped up

Folded completely out

This would make a great gift for any occasion.

Recipe: Stamp Sets-Season of Joy, Polka Dot,Big Deal Alphabet. Cardstock-Real Red, Old Olive, River Rock. Pattern Paper-Dashing. Ink-Real Red, Old Olive, Versa Mark. 1 3/8 Circle Punch. Ribbon-1.6cm Gros-grain Old Olive. Clear Embossing Powder and Heat tool.

Artwork Cindy Banks - Images©1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

This weeks Southern Belles challenge was to make a card with an unusual fold, which got me thinking back to a card class I taught about 4 years ago which was a card called Fold Out Z Cards. So here is two cards I have made with this unusual fold.

Here are the Instructions:

Cut a piece of cardstock 7¼” x 9¼”, from the left side score at 2½” and 4¾”. Fold the first score (2½”) to the back and the second score (4¾”) to the front forming a Z. Using Bone folder crease well and unfold and lay out flat. Cut two 2½” x 7¼” strips of pattern paper or coloured cardstock. Adhere one on the left edge of the card and the other on the right edge. Cut 3 circles 2½” in size from cardstock and embelish with your chosen stamp image. ( I have also used the 1¼” Circle Punch and 1 3/8″ Circle Punch to place on top of the 2½” cut circles). Once you have adhered your circles together, Adhere circles down the centre of the first fold. Cut along the outside right half of the circle with a craft knife. Fold card back into the Z fold and your finished.

Artwork Cindy Banks - Images©1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

I had a request for instructions for the Pocket Card that I made for our Paper Pattern Challenge for The Southern Belles group. So here is a photo tutorial. For this Pocket Card I have chosen A Christmas theme using the Season of Joy Stamp set and the Holiday Harmony Designer Series Paper, Cardstock-Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate and River Rock.

Supplies

• One 8¼” x 5¾”  Piece of Cardstock, for card
• One 5″ x 3 1/8″ Piece of Cardstock, for insert
• One 5¾” x 2″ Piece of Cardstock, for front of card
• One 5½” x 3½” Piece of Pattern Paper for Inside card
• One 5¾” x 1½” Strip of Pattern Paper for front of card
• Ribbon
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Scallop Punch
• 1 3/8″ Circle Punch
• Stamp Set of your Choice
• Snail adhesive
• Bone Folder
• Ink Pads

 Step by Step

Step 1: Score 3½” in from the bottom of the card and fold with the Bone Folder.

Step 2: Open card out and attach Piece of Pattern paper 5½” x 3½” to the inside top of the card.

Step 3: Take the piece of cardstock that is 5¾” x 2″ ( I have punched scallops on this piece of cardstock with the corner rounder) and then attach with the snail adhesive the Pattern Piece of Paper (5¾” x 1½”) to the cardstock.

I have also added a tiny strip of coordinating colour onto the top of the pattern paper.

Step 4: Attach ribbon to card and tie a bow.

Step 5: Using your Stamp-a-ma-jig and taking a small stamp from the set you have chosen, stamp images along onto the outside card that has been folded until you have a row to the end of the card.

Step 6: Using the 1 3/8″ Circle punch, Punch half a circle about 1½” in from the right hand side of the card. ( This is where the Scalloped insert will sit).

Step 7: Adhere the Scalloped edge decorated piece to the front of the folded piece of card about ½” from the bottom.

Step 8: Take the piece of cardstock that is cut at 5″ x 3 1/8″, you can corner round this piece if you like, this is the card insert piece. Then using the stamp you have chosen, Stamp image on to chosen cardstock and cut out with the 1 3/8″ Circle Punch then in a different colour punch out a scallop, with scallop punch and adhere stamped image to it. Your card stock and stamped image will look like this:

Step 9: Take your insert card piece and line it up inside the pocket card, then take your scallop piece and line it up with the half circle cut. Add some snail where the cardstock is showing through the circle cut and adhere the scallop. Once you pull it out the scallop should be attached to the inside piece.

Step10: To finish of card add some adhesive to each side of the inside card to close pocket. (Make sure your insert piece will fit in once it’s stuck down). You can also stamp some words on the insert card piece in the theme you have chosen. Here is the finished card.

Hope you liked my first tutorial, if you have any questions, Please email me via my contact page.

Design Cindy Banks-Images© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!

I was fortunate to have a day to myself yesterday as my boys spent a day with there cousins, so I went off to a local scrapbooking store for a browse. There is so much nice stuff out there and very hard to resist not buying the whole shop. I did come away with two sheets of the new Basic Grey paper from the collection Offbeat and the sticker sheet that matches and here is what I created with them:

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I really liked this weeks challenge, so I made another Pocket card using the Apple Cider Designer Series Paper from the Spring Mini Catalogue, which is still available until the 30th of November. I have created the same card as the one in the post below.

Card Recipe: Cardstock-Close to Cocoa,Wild Wasabi,Really Rust,River Rock. Stampin’ Pad-Close to Cocoa. Stampin’ Write Markers-Close to Cocoa,Really Rust. Designer Series Paper-Apple Cider. Grossgrain Ribbon 5/8″-Chocolate Chip. Punches-Scallop, 1¼” Circle, 13/8″ Circle. Stamp Set-True Friend and Always.

Artwork Cindy Banks-Images© 1990-2008 Stampin’ Up!