JAS DT – Challenge #34: New Year, New Challenge

Welcome back, folks! I’m sorry the Christmas season did not pan out how I intended, but I had some problems with my back. As some of you know I have a lot of back problems and do get sidelined with it.

So, here we go into a new year!! I have made a few resolutions this year, two of which apply to my crafting. My two are 1) Craft more often and 2) Organize my scrap room! I think both of those are on most of our lists!!!

For this challenge over at Just A Scrappin’, we are getting to try something new. Make a card, LO or project using a new technique or style of card that you have not done before. For example: Sewing, stamping, quilling, paper folding, etc.

Size: 5 X 5

Because I had some cuts left over from Christmas, I decided to do another Christmas card. I had two things on this card that were new to me. I have never made an easel card before (I know, SHOCKING) and I have not used hemp. It was really super simple to make the easel card, I will have more of these in my future!

Supplies
Teddy Bear Parade Cricut Cartridge (Cut @ 4.25″)
Cardstock: Bear (Core’dinations); Card Base (Colorbok – Earthtone Cool); Inside Mat (Certainly Celery – Stampin’ Up)
Patterned Paper: My Minds Eye – Vintage Christmas 6 X 6 Stack
Dies: My Creative Time (Vintage Stitched Label Dies – Banner; Chocolate Greetings – Banner)
Sentiment: Tiny Tidings – Cardz TV Stamps; Ink: Lady Bug Memento Ink
Other: Hemp – Stampin’ Up; Button – Misc

Card Measurements
Cut a piece of cardstock to 10″ X 5″. Score card at 5″ and 7.5″ (Solid dark green)
Cut a piece of cardstock 5″ X 5″. (Solid dark green)
On the lower section of the front of the card, apply adhesive to the bottom 2.5″ only. This will be where you will attach the 5″ X 5″ piece of cardstock. Line the 5″ X 5″ piece of cardstock up to the front and adhere. (Solid dark green)
Layer as you normally would. For my card I used patterned paper at 4.875 X 4.875

For the inside “stopper”.
Cut a piece of cardstock at 1.125″ X 4.875. On my card this is the solid dark green.
Layer a piece of cardstock 1″ X 4.75. (Patterned Paper on my card)
Use pop dots to give the front of the easel card something to stop on.

I hope you enjoyed my card this week. I really enjoyed putting it together. I do have a few tips for you along with this card.

On the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge, you really do not need to cut out the black layer of the bear. I simply delete the bear, cut out the nose. Then I use my 1/2″ circle punch to use for the backs on the eyes. This will help save you on black paper.

The other tip I have for you is for when you are using My Creative Time Dies. You really can mix and match so many of these. That is how I used the banner from Vintage Label Dies and the banner die from the new Chocolate Greetings. It gave a really nice layered effect. I was able to pick up some great deals on stamps and dies during the last sale. I am so in LOVE with these products.

I used to use My Pink Stamper as my go to stamps, and when she retired I was really nervous. But, I am so happy to say I have found a couple new companies, My Creative Time and Cardz TV that have become my go to stamps and dies!

Well, sorry I was a little long winded! I have missed posting and sharing my crafts with you guys. It stinks when your mind is ready to go, but the body is not willing or able.

Don’t forget to stop by Just A Scrappin’ to see what the other design team members are up to and to post a link to your own newly created project! Can’t wait to see what you try for a new technique!!