The Paper Artist/Creative Card Design

  What I need to start creating my own hand made cards?  So that is a question I get asked a lot! ~ I think it's time to address that very question.  If you have been wondering this very thing, then this post is for you!  Grab a coffee or tea, keep reading and I'll walk you through the basics, and hopefully that will be of some help.   There are a few basic essentials you will need to start handcrafting your own greeting cards, and we will talk about those later in this post, however I think first we need to focus on exactly that ~ the focal point of the card that you intend to create.  Get yourself a scrap of paper, ( I know it sounds like school already and you have to take notes ) and answer a few questions.  1. What type of card do you want to create? Are you creating for a specific season like Christmas or you want to be able to make some all occasion cards such as birthday, sympathy, or just generally friendly note cards.  If you want t...

Accordian Style Joy Fold Fun Fold Card Tutorial ~  Isn't this card just beautiful?!  With the Christmas season just about upon us, quick and easy yet beautiful cards are a must.  This card really is just that quick, easy & beautiful.  So the measurements are below, Give it a go!  All images © Stampin’ Up!® Measurements: • Evening Evergreen: 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 5 ½“ and 2 ¾” folded as shown below • Evening Evergreen square scrap (for wreath die cut) • Soft Succulent square scrap (for wreath die cut) • Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”  ( inside panel ) • Basic White: 3 ½ x 2 ½  ( attaches to Cherry Cobbler layer ) • Basic White: 2 ½” x 4”  ( mat for DSP card front layer ) • Basic White: a strip ½” x 3½”  ( for Stamping Sentiment ) • Cherry Cobbler: 3 ¾ x 2 ¾ “  ( focal point layer ) • Designer Series Paper: 3 ¾ ” x 2 ¼”  ( DSP layer for card front ) • Designer Series Paper: 3 ¾” x 2 ¾ “ ( DSP for inside panel )   All images © Stampin’...