Sidestep Card

Designer: TerryEO

Tools and Supplies

DCWV Shimmer Stack Card Stock
K&Company Die Cuts
K&Company Patterned Paper
Stampin' Up! Window Punch
Stampin' Up! Oval Scallop Punch
Stampin' Up! Card Stock
Foam Dots

Spring Card

Designer: Vernetta

Tools and Supplies

Cuddlebug

Sizzix Bigz Die: Tree 3-D

D'vine Swirls Cuddlebug Embossing Folder

Bird Call Cuddlebug Embossing Folder

MS Icicles Edge Punch

Pebbles Pearlescent Chalks: Silver Gray, Blue

ColorBox Ink: Sky Blue

Cricut

Cricut Cartridges: Winnie the Pooh, Freshly Picked

Studio G Stamp: Spring

VersaMark Ink

Zing Embossing Powder: Black Glitter

Flower Shaped Buttons/Brads

Cardstock for grass -- two different colors

Adhesive

1) Cut out tree using the Sizzix die and the Cuddlebug. Emboss tree top with D'vine Swirls folder. Emboss tree trunk with Bird Call folder. 2) Punch 2 strips of "grass" using the MS punch and two different colored green pieces of cardstock. 3) Hand draw some clouds and chalk them with the Pebbles chalks. Cut out and ink with ColorBox ink. 4) Cut a sun using your Cricut and the Winnie the Pooh cartridge. Cut the sign from the Freshly Picked cartridge. Stamp and emboss the word "Spring" onto the sign. 5) Use the flower shaped brads/buttons to embellish the tree. 5) Ink edges to give pop. Layer and secure with adhesive.

Technique Time: Stenciling on an ATC

Designer: Vernetta Marquis

Tools and Supplies

Spellbinders Impressabilities

Cardstock

Acrylic Paints

Embellishments

Pom Pom Ribbon

VersaMark Watermark Stampin' Pad

Heat Tool

Embossing Powder

"Spring" Sentiment Stamp

1) Cut cardstock to ATC (Artist Trading Card) size (3.5" x 2.5"). Emboss using the Impressabilities die. 2) Using the same die as a stencil, place it on top of the embossed ATC to line up with the embossed impressions. Paint each flower and stem. Remove stencil. Touch up paint as necessary once stencil has been moved out of the way. 3) Stamp the word "Spring" and heat emboss. 4) Add bling and embellish. Add pom pom ribbon to bottom edge of ATC.

Elegant Card Using Metal

Designer: Elizabeth Currie-Matsko

Tools and Supplies

Fuschia Colored Metal Sheet from local supply store

Cuddlebug

Embossing Folder

Embossing Ink

Embossing powder

Heat Tool

Stamp Sentiment

Cardstock

Handmade Fabric Flower

1) Cut cardstock and metal sheet to desired size. 2) Using Cuddlebug, dry emboss metal sheet with desired embossing folder. Adhere embossed metal sheet to card cover. 3) Adhere handmade fabric flower to center of card front. 4) Stamp sentiment on a piece of cardstock cut to the size of the sentiment and heat emboss. Adhere to front of card.