HALLOWEEN EASY EASEL CARD!

Here's my Easy Easel Halloween Card. 

The pattern for this is from Lee Ann Greff.

http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/08/kind-cosy-easel-card.html

The image is from an old Stampin' Up set.

 The die cuts are from Provo craft. This was fun and easy.

Wishing you all a Happy and Safe Halloween!

More to come!

EASY-EASEL BIRTHDAY CARDS! CLEAN AND SIMPLE AND FAST!

While visiting a favorite blog, I found this EASY EASEL card idea.  The link and all the directions are below and I can take no credit for this EASY EASEL folded card.  It is fast, clean and simple.  I needed some birthday cards for the end of the year and made quite a few using this pattern.  Here are a few of what I created using this new fold.

Hope you try it. 

Many thanks to Lee Ann Greff 

http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/08/kind-cosy-easel-card.html

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Easy Easel Card

http://flowerbug.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/08/kind-cosy-easel-card.html

Here are LeeAnn's directions:

It starts out a normal size card, 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".  Then on one side of the fold you'll cut 1 1/2" from the fold line to the end of the card.  Do the same to the other side.  Now you have 3 cuts with the center one being 2" wide.  The back of the card remains intact. I ran the cut side through the Chevron or Stylish Stripes embossing folder.  You can emboss it before or after you cut it doesn't really matter. 

After stamping your inside White layer you'll adhere it to the center and then glue the outside flaps down.  Then fold that center 2" easel flap in half to create the easel. 

Of course it folds flat for mailing.

More to come.....

EASY EASTER CARDS ...Part Two

Here are the rest of my EASY EASTER Cards. They were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics or colored pencils, layered and have a little fabric here and there.  These will mail easily and I do hope they will bring a smile to the recipients.

 Above is an easel card measuring 4" square.

 Another easel card.

Hope you have a lovely Easter,
filled with family, friends, fun
and lots of delicious food...and of course chocolate!

St. Patrick's Day Cards!

Here are a few St. Patrick's Day Cards. The first is an easel card featuring a charming leprechaun from SPARKLENSPRINKLE where all of their rubber stamps are Made In The USA!

Here are examples of plain card stock turned into "designer paper" by randoming stamping a background.

Here is a simple tea bag fold pattern. A tiny green button brad is in the center.

VALENTINE EASEL CARD...CHARMING!

Are you wondering WHY I would post a Valentine Card on November 1, 2010? I just made it for a display of cards and paper craft projects for our "Hi Neighbor" evening this week. I wanted to display cards that we make, for ALL of the holidays and occasions that we celebrate. This is a simple easel card. You can find the directions for this easel card HERE. The finished card is 4" square. This is a great pattern. I hope you try it!

Pink Tea Bag Fold Easel Card

This cute little easel card is one I taught yesterday afternoon. It is created using four tea bag fold pieces using the "Multi-Petal Flower" pattern. Usually eight folded pieces are used, but I like this effect of using only four folded pieces. There is a brad in the middle of the medallion and a button is adhered with a glue dot to hold the easel upright. I did a bit of paper piercing on the bottom corners. The top features a border punch for interest. I printed the tiles from

http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/msvicr/. ( MsVic's Tea-Bag Folding Tiles.) If you have not yet been there to get your beautiful and free tea bag tiles, please grab a snack and go there. It is a great site and there are loads of tiles you can print for free. BTW, I just mailed in 100 cards to the Foster Kids Birthday Buddy Program. I have 50 more to complete for this goal.Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Easel Card

April is a big birthday month for me. I have several April Birthdays and I'm getting the cards ready. This is a simple HB Easel card with a spring BG patterned paper and ribbon from my stash. The image is an old Stampin' Up RS. I used the colors from the ribbon to choose the CS. The corner rounder is Fiskars. Instead of using a brad, four small rectangles of CS are glued together to secure the easel upright. This card measures 4" X 4". Easel Card directions are HERE! Thanks for stopping by. More to come!

Hedgehog Easter Exchange!

I am almost finished with my Easter Cards! I like the way this simple easel card turned out. It is a typical 4" X 4" made with green and yellow CS. The image is "Easter Exchange" from Penny Black. It is colored with markers and a water pen. Nesties Labels Three diecuts were used for layering. A bow of pink and green thread embellish the top and a layered paper flower with brad, adhered on a 3-D glue dot, hold the easel in place. Cute and easy! Happy Easter! More to come!

Penny Black Easter Card!

Here is a sweet little Easter card created with a Penny Black RS. I embossed it with Black EP and colored with watercolor markers using a water pen. It is another 4" X 4" easel card. I need to get going on my Easter Cards because Easter is April 4! More to come!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Here is a cute Leprechaun for St. Pat's Day. It will sit up on your shelf and smile at you all month! All the stamps are from http://SparkleNSprinkle.com.

This is an easel card made from 4" X 8" green card stock. Below is the side view. Google "Easel Card" for directions in lots of sizes and shapes! This is an EASY one! I like EASY! More to come!