How Did She Do That?

Hmmm...how did she do that?

I've said it many times, I love layers! I wanted to make a card using this card map. My layout would begin with a typical A2 card base. My next layer (A, usually a solid cardstock) would be 4" x 5 1/4". The final layer would be 3 7/8" x 5 1/8".* However how do I measure and cut the angles of the small strip of paper. perfectly? I can't attach the top and bottom layers to card layer A which is 1/8" wide and attach the strip with guesstimated angles. 

March 20th post....

 My solution.....

• Cut from a scrap of cardstock measuring 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". This will be used as a template and will not become part of the actual card.
• Attach the bottom piece with a little length of tape runner. You will need to remove tape later.

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  Attach the top piece with a little tape runner. You will need to remove the tape later.
  

• Attach your strip, taping or gluing the entire strip to the two pieces.

• Trim off the strip.
• Carefully remove entire front section from card template. 
• Glue to card layer 4" x 5 1/4"

CASEing - A Simple Tutorial

When I saw this card online (created by a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator named Claire), I knew it would be perfect for my Card Mission for the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church of Jasper.

When I find a card online that I like, recreating the card can take some time and possibly waste of precious cardstock.  I use a very simple method to recreate the card.  Using inexpensive cardstock, I cut the cardstock layers to the size I think will work for the card.  I write the width and height on each piece cardstock and keep them as templates in a folder. It is so much easier to take the different size card templates I created (from my folder) to more accurately "guess" each card layer size.  Time Saver AND Paper Saver! 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Lavender Lace cardstock

• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Strip measures 1 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Strip measures 1 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer measures 3 1/2" x 3"
• Fresh Vintage Stamp set
• Lavender Lace and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
• Scallop Circle and 1 1/4" x 1 3/8" Circle punches
• Designer Jewels - Black Flourish

Other Products

• Sentiments were created on my computer and printed on Whisper White cardstock and punched out

I also did the same card using Ballet Blue cardstock.  This time, I added a slight change - on the Old Olive strip (1 1/4" x 4 1/4") I stamped the image using Old Olive ink.  I also placed the sentiment layers at the bottom edge. Dimensionals were placed under the scallop circle punch.


*CASE means Copy and Share Everything. 

I have also used various software programs to create my layer templates.  One program you can use is Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio.  I have more experience using Microsoft products and have used Microsoft Publisher to create my layer templates.  For those who are not familiar with Publisher, the simple cardstock layer template mentioned above is all you need to save time and money.