Hi Everybody,
This has been one of those days where I have needed to re stock on items that I need on a daily basis.
The main task I have done is create new base cards ready to use.
I use A3 card that I buy in a smooth white variety that I get from Hobby Craft
I fold the card in half along the long side.
Once folded and scored with my bone folder I trim it down to a 5x7 size and keep the fold at the top
From that A3 card I can get two cards and this morning I have cut forty cards ready to use, and I still have lots of A3 card left.
I store them in an empty ice cream tub and that keeps them on my desktop so that they stay flat and straightI have repeated the process folding the same A3 card in half along the short side and cut that every 4" to give me four 4 cards that are a fraction short of 6"
I don't waste the bits that are cut off either.
The shorter pieces can be used for stamping sentiments onto and storing in a safe place and the longer pieces can be used to make backgrounds with.
For these pieces I have used Distress Oxides in Antique Linen and Broken China.
I have inked smooshed the colour onto the card, stamped the flowers in black ink. added text to the card with the Broken China.
Then with Versamark I have added the other patterns and heat embossed gold powder onto the panels.
They are now ready to use on my base cards when I come to make a card. I can use them as they are, layer them onto other pieces or cut them into flowers. in fact I can do whatever I want to with them.
Just an idea you may like to try and it is cheaper than buying ready made base cards.
Bye for now ...
Hugs xx
