World Of Michael Trent

No tutorial today.  Just this New Year Card I made using an Outlines image called Flying Peace Dove ( here ) and some numbers from an old Stampin Up set.   Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year...filled with lots of Peace, Love, Joy, and Prosperity for 2012. Check back next week - starting Monday - when i will do a week's look at something I call The Never Ending Candle. ~Michael

This adorable card is not as difficult to make as it seems.  I took a class a few weeks ago at the Ink Pad and the teacher used this card base in one of her projects.  A package of the cards can be bought from Ink Pad in NYC or online from The Paper Cut.  It's called an Outer Stair Step Card.  But, not having these cards with me, I did some research and found it's not as difficult to cut, score, and make my own. For the blog post instructions on how to make an Outer Stair Step Card click HERE. Stamps:  All stamps from www.outlinesrubberstamp.com - Crooked Fence (E-23) (here) , Star Light, Star Bright (H-1123) (here),  Celebrate the Season (C-452) (here), Whimsical Star Tree (F-28) (here). Paper: White cardstock, Small piece of red cardstock 2 7/8" x 7/8" Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Copics: FYG2 Fluorescent Dull Yellow Green, E33 Sand, R27 Cadmium Red, FBG2 Fluorescent Dull B.G., FB2 Fluorescent Dull Blue, FYR1 Fluorescent Orange, FYG1 Fluorescent...

I was informed that making this card base is a bit difficult and to just buy packages of the cards already made.  But, after playing a bit, ruining a few pieces of paper, and almost losing my mind, I have figured out a simple way to make the template. I make one template to use for when I want to make additional cards.  All you need, as far as supplies, is a piece of card stock, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", a ruler or grid mat, a paper piercer or awl, an Exacto knife, a pencil, and a scoring board. (Please note, do not write on your cards like I have done in the photos.  This is just for information purposes only). 1.  Cut your card stock to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".   2.  Use a ruler or a grid mat, punch a small hole with a paper piercer or awl at - 1 1/4" from the bottom and 2 1/4" from the left side of card and then another small hole at - 2 1/4" down from the top and 2 1/4" from the left side of the card.    3.  Line a ruler from the ...

Supplies: Paper:  Red Card Stock, 10" by 6.5" - scored on each side at 2.5", piece of white paper or cardstock 4 1/2" x 6" for the inside, piece of white paper, 5" x 7", for the embossing folder Stamp: Trimmed Tree J-1070 from Outlines Rubber Stamp Co. -  (here) 5 x 7 Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Kassie's Brocade used in this project). Spellbinders Flower Pot Dies -  (here) Big Kick, Big Shot, or Cuttlebug to cut and emboss Crystals or Viva Decor Pearl Pens for the bling on the tree Black Ink Double sided tape Corner rounder Instructions: 1.  Cut a piece of red card stock 10" x 6 1/2".  Score each side at 2 1/2" and fold. See template below. 2.  Emboss a 5" x 7" piece of white card stock with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder.  Trim it to 4 1/2" x 6 1/4".  Then cut that piece in half.  You will have two pieces, 2 1/4" x 6 1/4" each. 3.  Adhere each of these pieces, with double...

Simple card to make - and I do not use any rubber stamps.  Supplies Used: Red cardstock - 8.5" x 5.5", scored and folded in half. Two pieces of white cardstock, 4" x 5.25"  D'Vine Swirl embossing folder by Cuttlebug Marvy Uchida Silhouette Snowflake Punch Capital Letters "J" and "Y" from the Round-a-Bout Sizzix Alphabet Small pieces of red cardstock for the lettters and snowflake 6 Size 20 Crystals Piece of red ribbon Other Tools Required: Big Kick, Big Shot, Cuttlebug or other die cut machine Double Sided Tape Quickie Glue Pen, or Zig Glue Pen Tweezers Instructions: 1.  Adhere one of the pieces of white paper to the inside of your card with double sided tape. 2. Using your die cut machine, emboss the other white piece of paper with the D'Vine Swirl embossing folder - or any other embossing folder you wish to use.  Then, using the machine, cut out the capital "J" and ...

Although this card uses plenty of bling to make it shine, it's a great card for that special someone in your life.  The card stock I used on the front of the card, with the silver border, is from a box of those wedding card sets found at any local craft store.  When you see these sets on clearance, pick them up and use part of the cards in your projects. Stamps Used: Nova Star Jewel Ornament (H-1097) here and Evergreen Branch (E-188) - here - both from Outlines Rubber Stamp Co. Paper: Red cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored and folded in half, 2 pieces of white cardstock 3 7/8" x 5 1/8".  One piece will be for the front of the card, the other for the inside. Inks used: Memento Tuxedo Black and Cottage Ivy Markers Used: Tombow No. 885 (Red), Tombow 055 (Yellow), Copic FYG2 Fluorescent Dull Yellow Green Bling: to bling this whole image, you will need 70 crystals in the following sizes - 12 Size 9, 20 Size 12, 12 Size 16, 10 Size 20, 10 Size 30, 5 Size 40, ...