World Of Michael Trent

Hey everyone.  I have a new video tutorial on how to make the above mini notebook - over at the StencilGirl blog...StencilGirl Talk.  Hope you can stop by and check it out.  Just click on the photo above, or the link below!! CLICK HERE  Hugs, ~Michael

Today's tutorial is very easy to do.  And it really works best with a large image or background stamp with lots of detail.   My apologies for using an image that I believe is retired.  But I really love this image and have wanted to make this card for a long time.   Supplies Used: Holiday Pear Collage by Rubber Stampede  Spellbinders Card Creator Dies - A2 MATTING BASICS A Spellbinders Card Creator Dies - A2 MATTING BASICS B Grand Calibur Machine by Spellbinders Red Cardstock White Cardstock for stamped images (I used X-Press Blending Sheets ) White Cardstock for card base - 8 1/4" x 5 3/8" folded in half Black Ink Pad - I used a Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad but you can use Ranger Black Archival or Memento Tuxedo Black also.   Wink of Stella Glitter Markers in Light Green , Green , and Gold Tombow Red Marker No. 885 Viva Decor Ruby Glitter Liner Double Sided Tape Step by Step: 1.  Stamp your image 3 times...

Today's card is a pretty simple card to make.  I've done two versions.  One is the tutorial and the other is at the end of the post.   Supplies Used: Card Creator Fancy Swirls Positive Spellbinders Card Creator Dies - A2 MATTING BASICS A Spellbinders Card Creator Dies - A2 MATTING BASICS B Grand Calibur Machine by Spellbinders The phrase "Believe in the magic of Christmas" from the Joyeux Noel Stamp Set by Cornish Heritage Farms White card stock - 7 1/4" x 7"  Red card stock - 7" x 3 1/4" Black card stock pieces A piece from "The Holly and the Ivy" from Graphic 45's Christmas Past Collection - 7 1/4" x 3 1/2" Zing Embossing Powder - Glitter Gold Black Sparkle embossing powder by Ranger  Clear Embossing Ink Pad Ranger Heat Gun Red ribbon Double Sided Tape or glue of your choice Step by Step: 1.  Cut a piece of white card stock 7 1/4" W by 7" H.  Fold in half.  This will be your card...

This card may look difficult to make, but it's not.  There are a lot of items in the supply list but it's fun to make and would be loved by anyone you give it to.  Friends Come In All Shapes and Sizes Supplies Used: Craft cardstock, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, folded in half for card base White Cardstock (I used X-Press It for the copics) Dress Forms Die by Spellbinders All Dressed Up Stamp set by Stamping Scrapping  Card Creator Dies A2 Matting Basics Set A , Spellbinders  Card Creator Dies A2 Matting Basics Set B , Spellbinders  Die Cut Machine of your choice (I used the Grand Caliber  by Spellbinders) The Dress Form/Sewing page from the Paper Stash Kraft Resist paper by Tim Holtz   Tim Holtz Postal Texture Fade   Tim Holtz Ruler Ribbon Perfect Pearls Mists in Heirloom Gold Gold Embossing Powder by Zing Neon Pink or Hot Pink Embossing Powder  Fluorescent Pink FRV1 Copic marker Gold Stickles Versamark or other Clear Embos...