Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Card Makin' Cuties: Everday Tools for Making Valentines
Card Makin' Cuties: Everday Tools for Making Valentines: It is coming...February 14th, that is. How can I entince you to start making home made cards? Would you try if I said they can s...
Everday Tools for Making Valentines
START OFF VALENTINES WITH HEARTS!
The card above was made with a few scraps of colored paper.
Get to know a card maker who will always have scraps for you. Each piece of paper was large enough to fold in half and make these tiny little 1". By remembering what you learned in elementary school, start the point of the heart at the fold of the paper.
Cut away from the fold by making a curved cut and round the top back to the fold line. Open it and see where the second one might be adjusted.
It's a heart! The hearts up and a sentiment saying
"Thank you so much!" was added. This can be typed on the computer and printed, then cut and applied seperately if you aren't savvy on printing it directly on the card stock.
LIKE TO ADD A BOW
You want to add a bow to your card? And what's that... you don't have a bow maker?
Do you remember this little tutorial we saw on-line about a year ago---well, here it is again! No need to purchase a bow maker or a bow template, in this little on screen tutorial all you need are the tines of a fork and you're in business. Tiny bows---needed---voile!
This is always a good way to start the February, with a review of what we've learned in class. Try this highly efficient way of making a small bow with you utensils. (Better than eating with them--- after the holidays--- I'm just sayin'). I've forgotten the primary source of the tutorial, but I did fine the picture and printed instructions an older post. Let's get three or four of these ready in red ribbon!
DO A FLOWER AND A BUD WITHOUT A PUNCH...
It's always a great idea to place paper within reach to make little flowers for your spring pictures. A simple picture like this inspires all sorts of ideas for spring cards, Valentines, and Happy Birthday cards.
Make a stem on the card front with a dark colored pencil ( dark brown or black). Just use this as a line without too much fussing.
No punches at your disposal for a flower---then, use a coin/ a penny and trace around it. Make 5 .
Adhere them slightly over-lapping one another in a circle to the stem you drew. Next, place three or four dots with a dark colored pencil in the center of the flower. A bud can be formed with punching a hole with a paper hole punch, using a small scap of paper from the same colored paper. Punch it out, add the dot of paper to your branch and draw a "V" on the bottom with a colored pencil used on the stem.
Leaves are easy. By using a penny or coin, this time draw only one half of the coin on a scap of green paper. Slide the coin over the drawn line, then, draw the second side of the coin which will form the other side of the leaf. Cut it out. Make 3 or so. If you have the inspiration, making the card becomes a little easier.
MAKE CIRCLES (and squares!)
It's never impossible to make a card, even if you don't have punches... or you never have the correct size you need. Look for different household items to use as circle templates. Start with a range of plastic tub lids, butter lids, or tops of jars, or small coins..this can get you started. With a little look around you can find several tools that will help you form a circle.
AND SQUARES
Squares are easily measured--- remember they are the same on all sides. Rectangles are the figures with the two short sides and two long sides. One size I keep on file all the time are the 2.5"x3.5" rectangles in various colors. They are so great for stamp features and focal points.
What about an image? PUBLIC DOMAIN IMAGES
We are so lucky to have so many public displayed images that are free for us to download. You can use many of the images for use on your personal cards. Although, you need to check with the "vintage server" to see if their images are freebies, many are just as long as you use them for a personal card and not to sell. They are available for you to download and make yourself a card with the image.
OPERATION WRITE HOME
OWH has already posted their ideas for Valentine's Day inspiration; go to www.operationwritehome.org and click on their posts for inspiration. While you're on the site find out more about making cards for this organization. They are ready for Mother's Day cards now, yes in February, they must be mailed out to deployed military posts all over the world. The service is to provide the military with access to cards free of charge, all hand made and donated by people who love to make cards. They are now working on their second million cards. Two Peas in a Bucket is one of their designers, and they contribute to OWH often with special designs.
SAYING "I LOVE YOU" IS A BLESSING FOR ME...
Whether the cards are fancy like this one , www.twopeasinabucket , using stamps, dies, and paper trims; or the card is simple using things we can find around us. I wanted you all to know the meaning of the card is the same.
"... this card was made by hand, by a person who took the time to tell you how much you mean to them. They turned off the outside world for a few minutes just to think of you, and made this card for you because this person loves you."
Have fun making some cards, take a look around and see where you might begin your journey too. And by all means, Happy Valentines Day to all of you
who have stumbles upon us
or are now watching for our posts regularly.
Thank you all! Gloria
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