Authentique card sketch

A quick card based on the Authentique card sketch. I love the quote they used on the manufacturer strip and decided to use it as a sentiment. I used my last scraps from Blissful collection. Definitely one of my favorite scrapbooking lines ever! Scroll down to see my take on the Authentique layout sketch. (Yep, two posts in one day)

Supplies: patterned paper (Authentique), border punch (Fiskars), pearls (Kaiser Crafts)

On the farm - Authentique layout sketch

I am playing again this month with Authentique layout sketch. I love their new Gathering line, especially the paper with the big bold flowers. I used three pictures of Eli from our visit to the pumpkin farm in October.

Supplies: paper (Authentique), border punch (Fiskars), circle punch (Marvy Uchida), circle templates (Fiskars), house and alpha dies (Lifestyle Crafts), stickles (Ranger)

I cut out the flowers and tucked them behind the pictures. Few drops of black stickles were the obvious choice.

I added this small house made with an old Quickutz die. I think it looks adorable with it's polka dot walls and rusty red heart.

Window card tutorial

I got to design the make-n-take for the United States of Fiskateers crop. Lead Fiskateer Tami sent us awesome products to work with - the new LED SureCut(TM) Folding Rotary Trimmer, scallop circle everywhere punch, stamp press, postage stamp squeeze punch and a cute birthday stamp set. I added few other squeeze punches to the mix and designed this simple window card that features the scallop everywhere punch.

I wrote a little tutorial how to make this card.

1. Start with 6”x7.5” kraft cardstock. Score in half making 3”x7.5” card base.
2. Cut 2.75”x7.25” piece of white cardstock. Stamp the sentiment and punch the scallop window making sure the word “Fiskars” on the punch is facing you. 
3. Lay the punched white piece on top of the card base and center. With pencil and ruler draw a vertical and horizontal line in the center of the punched window.
4.  Position the base of the everywhere punch in a such way that the marked lines are in the center of the circle. Punch. Adhere the white piece to the card base aligning two punched windows.

5.       Stamp the sentiment inside the card

6.       Punch a circle, scallop circle and heart. Adhere to the inside of the card making sure it is centered

7.       Punch two leaves and adhere to the front of the card.

8.       Make another one  :)

      After making the card I realized that I didn't use the postage stamp squeeze punch. After a little experimenting I designed a little birthday tag that I will show you in the next post. I hope this week is treating you well. It is almost December!

United States of Fiskateers Crop - recap

Three weeks ago I participated in the United State of Fiskateers - Wisconsin crop. Kelly did a fabulous job, organizing everything. We had great food, prizes and fun games. I got to pick up stickers with my nose! Way too much fun! LOL

 

 I came home with three new punches and a new pair of scissors. I need to find a way to display all my scissors, they are too pretty to be stashed away. Thanks, Fiskars! You are the best!

I met some old friends and made new friends. Check this beautiful card with flower hair pin that Kelly S made and the cute baggie with yummy oatmeal cookies that Shelley brought to share with us.

I also wanted to make a little something for my Fiskateer friends. I ended up making small orange flowers with beads. Love hoe they turned up. I also designed a make-n-take for the crop. Stay tuned for the pictures and tutorial.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today America celebrates Thanksgiving Day. I want to wish a very happy holiday to my American friends and blog readers. I am very grateful for the time you spend reading my little blog and for your kinds words. Thank you for being part of my life!

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