Diamond easel card

 Diamond easel card

stamp/supplies used:  SU cake stamp set & DSP

This is a different take on the regular easel card called a Diamond easel card.

basic instructions:

base card:  6" x 6" and 6" x 6 1/2" or 12" x 6" score on the long side at 1/2" & 3 1/2"  Mark each end (4" sides) at 3".  Line up the marks and cut into a point on either end. 

side view

front square: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

DSP layer:  4" x 4" (2)

white or stamped layer: 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

rectangle white layer: 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" 

rectangle DSP layer: 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"

closed card

Adhere squares turned so it is diagonal.  Mount the saying with foam mounting so it will hold the diamond up.  This card can be made into any size you want.

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Easel cards

 Easel cards

Easel cards go way back in 2009! Just type easel cards in search box on the side bar to see lots more from over the years.

Now back to 2022!  Here are my easel cards today.

stamps/stencils used:  Altenew Meadow Burst layering stencil set and Dovetail stamp/die set

Measurements:

base card:  11" x 4 1/4" - score at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4"

layers: 5 1/4" x 4", 5" x 3 3/4" and 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"

But keep in mind the layers can change for any card size for this style card. The strip layer is popped up with foam tape, so when the card is folded to form the easel, it will stand up.

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Hey chick easel card

 stamps used:  SU hey chick

Another side easel card but different.

measurements:

base - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

white layer - 4" x 5 1/4"

flap card - 3" x 4 1/2"    score at 2" and 4"

flap layers -  2 7/8" x 3 7/8" and 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"

instructions:

1.  score and fold flap card.  tape to left back of white layer then adhere to base card.

2.  stamp chick to right side of white layer, color with color pencils.  stamp saying, punch out with oval punch, layer onto bigger punched out oval punch piece.  adhere to top right of card.

3.  on flap card stamp 3 cracked eggs masking them so they look like they are behind each other.  color with color pencils.  tape to bottom half of flap card.  punch out circle of purple layer and mount with mounting tape over stamped cracked eggs.

4.  stamp saying, punch out with oval punch and tape to oval punch that is bigger.  mount with mounting tape to left bottom of card as stopper for flap card.

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beautiful you easel card

 stamps used:  SU beautiful you

Side Easel card

measurements:

base - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

white card - 2 5/8" x 4 1/8"

DSP (decorative specialty paper) - 

cut two at 2" x 2 5/8"

cut one at 2 5/8" x 4 1/8"

instructions:

1.  fold base card in half.  on top half cut in half at 2 3/4".

2.  tape down right side to bottom of card.

3.  score and fold left side in half.

4.  adhere two 2" x 2 5/8" DSP to folded side.

5.  adhere 2 5/8" x 4 1/8" DSP to right side.

6.  adhere white card to inside left side.

7.  stamp all images/sayings cut out, layer on colored cardstock and adhere to card.

8.  add embellishments to finish card.

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another easel holiday card

stamps - Unity stamp co.

pattern papers - SU

Prisma color pencils

This year I am having fun making different style of easel cards and here is another center fold easel.  It is decorated with pattern papers and a fun ugly sweater stamp set which is colored in with Prisma color pencils, of course.  My favorite coloring medium.  I did a video that you can see on Sue Wisniewski - YouTube channel or in this post.  

center easel card with video

Here is another style of easel cards...this is called a center fold easel card which is a great fun fold card.  I used up some pattern papers I had in my stash which is a good thing.  I picked up this ugly sweater stamp set and just had to use it!  what fun!  for this card you can write on the inside under the easel fold or on the back of the card if you have a lot to say but for me a little is good.  

please watch video here in this post or at Sue Wisniewski - YouTube  this video is a little longer than my usual videos because I made a mistake and left it in to show you how to fix it.  Also I'm still learning how to do things with this new camera so please be patient with me.

measurements:

base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2  

  score at 4 1/4" to make note card

white layer - 3 x 4 1/4

pattern papers - (2) 1 1/4 x 4 and (2) 2 1/4 x 1 7/8

stamps - Unity stamp co.

Basic easel card with video

basic easel card

stamps - Unity stamp co.

Sizzix carved ornaments die

Ranger distress inks

DSP by SU

measurements:

base - 4 1/4 x 11

score and fold at 5 1/2 & 2 3/4

front and inside layer - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

The easel card has been around for years, and has stood the test of time.  This is a card that is just a little more than an ordinary card.  A couple of folds adds that extra touch to make this an extra ordinary card.

watch my video at the end of this post or at Sue Wisniewski - YouTube 

like and share this video with your friends.  you can also give it a thumbs up if you like it.  

thanks,  see you next time.

Spot on - Ease in!

Do you see spots before your eyes...don't worry it's just the spotlight technique.  you can see another card using this technique here, and here.  Also did another of my favorite style cards and that is an easel card.  Easel cards are fun and can be just about any size you want to make them.  Check out another one here and here.  You are probably wondering why this unusual color scheme ..... well because I decided to pull out my bag of scraps and use them so that is what I did.  In my scrap bag I have pieces of cardstock as small as 1" to half sheet of cardstock which as you know when folded a note card size.  The funny thing about it is I also had distress inks that match the mint and yellow cardstocks.
spotlight card details:
stamp - Just For Fun flower balloon
sequins, seam binding ribbon
easel card details:
stamps - Just For Fun hot air balloon, sentiments 1 unmounted sheet

MFPStamps Christmas in July blog hop day three

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, JULY 28-31 FOR CHRISTMAS FUN, TUTORIALS AND INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS. YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the July 31st post FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Christmas stamp sets. Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each

day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the

blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the 3 tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be

announced on AUG. 15, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can

go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment

the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count

twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Aug. 14, 2015 at 10:00 PM

EST.

Tutorials

July 28--Christmas Candy Nugget Cake by Lois

July 29-Micro wave popcorn package perfect for a stocking stuffer by Vickie

July 31--K-Cup holder by Lois

This month for our Christmas in July blog hop my theme is fun folds!  Today I'm showcasing the stamp set Dear Santa with a couple of easel cards.  A center easel card (look to the left) ..... check out his beard....it's full of sequins!  not one of my normal embellishments.  On my square easel card (look to the right) his beard is all glitter.  Next see what Toni is creating.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

Sandy 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Christmas fun. We hope to inspire you to start your Christmas cards and projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made and check back on August 15 to see if you are a winner. 

MFPStamps Christmas in July blog hop day one

WELCOME TO MFP STAMP SHOP

CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, JULY 28-31 FOR CHRISTMAS FUN, TUTORIALS AND INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the July 31st post FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please

Hop along with us!! 

 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Christmas stamp sets. Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each

day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the

blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the 3 tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the post. The winners will be

announced on AUG. 15, 2015 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can

go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment

the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count

twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday Aug. 14, 2015 at 10:00 PM

EST.

Tutorials

July 28--Christmas Candy Nugget Cake by Lois

July 29-Micro wave popcorn package perfect for a stocking stuffer by Vickie

July 31--K-Cup holder by Lois

This month for our Christmas in July blog hop my theme is fun folds!
 Today I'm showcasing the stamp set Nutcrackers with two fun folds.....a tall pop up card and for my second card a twisted easel card.  Continue on to Toni's blog to see her Christmas ideas.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Jane

 Karen

Kren

Lois  

Marilynn

Pat

Sandy 

Sue

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day for more Christmas fun. We hope to inspire you to start your Christmas cards and projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made and check back on August 15 to see if you are a winner. 

May Arts Christmas card challenge---didn't win

>>>>I wasn't one of the winners, I guess better luck next time for me.  Congratulations to the winners.<<<<<<

***this post will stick here till 12-18-14. If you have a chance please go to vote (see below) on my cards or any of the others. thank you.  scroll down to see most recent post.***
First wanted to say thank you to Bethney at May Arts ribbons for
accepting me as one of the twelve to participate in the Christmas
card challenge. Go here and follow instructions to vote on our cards, you have till 12/18/14 to vote . We were sent this ribbon that is like seam binding so it is perfect to use on cards with not a lot of bulk added to the card.  If you look to the left you will see my first card which is a twisted easel card with lots of green and brown tone ribbons that worked great for my gingerbread man theme.  the background piece is a take on the bargello technique then I added ribbons to the top tags by threading them through the holes to tie bows.  On the bottom tags I did what I call a ribbon folded bow kinda like ribbon candy.  For my second card (look to the right) again I did an easel card but I used Spellbinders Nestabilities dies for a shape card.  The background piece is the bagello technique and the top ribbon

bow is what I like to call a loopy bow.  All I did was thread a small piece of ribbon in the hole then I looped all the ribbons around my four fingers and next placed the looped ribbons in between the ribbon that was threaded through the hole and tied it off.....separate all the ribbon loops to make a fun floppy loopy bow.  Now if you look at the stamped candy cane there is another type of bow where I did a one hole bow.  Wrap the ribbon around the piece and thread both ends of the ribbon through the one hole and tie a bow!  comes out perfect every time! One last card which is one of my go to type of card ...... a shaker card!  A fun card that is always a wow card and this one is no exception.  First I adhered the ribbons to a piece of cardstock then ran it through my Big Kick with this big Sizzix snowflake for the shaker opening of the card then just finish off the card with saying and you are done.  Hope you stuck it out here for this long post and please go to Ribbons May Arts blog to see mine and all the other cards created with these ribbons and don't forget to leave a comment over there on the cards you liked.  thanks!
enter in following challenge:
1.  CCEE stampers - starring santa
card details:
all images by Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co.
all ribbons by May Arts ribbons

Play time!

School is out, summer is here...well, almost here so it's time to go out and play!  or stay in and play at our craft table.  for this card I cut a piece of watercolor paper, sprayed it with dylusions ink sprays, stamped image and colored it in with distress markers.  added some white accents with gel pen.  oh, yeah did I tell you this is an easel card...one of my go to style cards.

entering in following challenges:
1.  Le style Magena - school's out
2.  Craft Hoarders Anonymous challenge -fold it

card details:
stamps - Magenta 23.388Q,  Postmodern Design Time to Play
Ranger distress markers, dylusions ink sprays, White Opaque Pen
prisma glitter

Pigs in the air

 This is just a fun card! don't you think?  to start it's an easel card which we all know is one of my favorite type of cards.  check out the pigs...they are paper pieced with some fall color paisley decorative paper.  I taped a couple of punched out scallop circles to make a template to sponge clouds all over the card.  Have no idea why I put the pig in the circle sun....just did it.  wrapped some ribbon around the card for some interest and stamped the house with the trees masked behind it.  Please go to Simple Salutations #64 challenge and join in the paper piecing challenge if you have time.
card detail:
stamps - MFPaHC primative farm stamp set
ribbon by SU
decorative paper for paper piecing

entering in the following challenges:
1.  Rogue Redhead Designs blog - autumn colors
2.  Simon Wednesday Challenge blog - anything goes
3.  Friends of Speedy TV Challenge 91 – animals
4.  Fashionable Stamping Challenges - autumn colors

Mark's Finest Papers & Stamps Harvest Halloween blog hop - Polished Stone

Welcome to the Mark’s Finest Papers a Heinrich Co. Halloween/Harvest Hop. We have some great tutorials for you to make some fun and easy projects for this

Halloween/Harvest Season. We will be giving away two stamps sets during this
hop, so two lucky people will go home with both of these fabulous stamp sets.
Be sure to comment on all the designers’ blogs. Our hop will run from September
24^th-27^th. Our two winners will be announced on September 28th. 

September 24th - Treat Holders

September 25th - Polished Stone

September 26th - Treat Bags
September 27th - Holiday Table Setting

All our tutorials along with many more are available on MFP SpeedyTV.  The company blog has direct links to the tutorials! http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

Be sure to check out all of our designers who participated in our hop. The more you comment the more chances you have to win one of these great stamp sets.

Day two of our hop is all about Polished Stone technique!  that means it's time to get out your alcohol inks and get inky!  My leaf card was done using plastic packaging that you normally throw out in the trash but today I'm using it with alcohol inks to make some leaves that look translucent.  Also check out the background piece on this card it's also a piece of the plastic packaging that I did the polished stone technique on the ran it through my Big Kick with a woodgrain embossing folder.  I really like how this card turned out.  My second card is an easel ( and we all know how much I love easel cards!) shape card.  Did polished stone technique and over stamped the images using white embossing powder and ink.   Hope you liked my cards for the two days I participated in this swap.  Remember the more you comment the more chance you have to win in our drawing.  Next stop is Trudy .

Thrifty Stamper

Sue W.
Trudy Harris-Thomas
Lois B.
Jane C.
Amy E.

 Thanks for stopping by! We hope we were able to inspire you with ideas for your

Halloween/Harvest season.

MFPaHC July blog hop - Presents

July Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured July 9th
Lotus Blossoms
Featured July 10th
Shello
Featured July 11th 
Be Virtuous
Featured July 12th
Presents

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp

sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each
day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the
blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be
announced on July 13, 2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go
back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the
more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count
twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday July 12, 2013.

 

The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Dino News"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is
"Dragonflies"                                      

 Here is our Holiday stamp set this month....Presents!  Last but not least my easels for today include lots of presents on a triple easel card (my husband really liked this one so this might be our christmas card this year) and a rectangle stand up easel card.  Had fun with both of these cards using some striped holiday pattern paper to paper piece on the triple easel card and just use for background on retangle stand up easel card.  Hope you enjoyed all my easels this month.  Next month theme will be ............. hmmmm maybe I'll keep you guessing.......since I'm not sure.
Oh yes, did I mention the theme for this month is easel cards!  regular easels, twisted easels, shape easels and more! Next stop is Janine so please see what she has to show you.

Here's the Design Team:

Patty

Lois

Jane C

Debbie

Pam

Pat G

Thrifty Stamper

Marilynn

Karen K

Bonnie

Kathy

Angela

Cathy C

Toni

Sue W

Janine

An'Jenic

Kate Z

Shirley Q

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

 

 

MFPaHC July blog hop - Be Virtuous

July Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured July 9th
Lotus Blossoms
Featured July 10th
Shello
Featured July 11th 
Be Virtuous
Featured July 12th
Presents

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp

sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each
day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the
blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be
announced on July 13, 2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go
back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the
more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count
twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday July 12, 2013.

 

The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Dino News"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is
"Dragonflies"                                     

 

Had a lot of fun with these easel cards for Be Virtuous stamp set.  For my first basic easel I combined an easel card with a shaker card!  so for this card you get two for one!  just felt I had to cut out the bamboo then had all that open space so what do you do with open space ..... add a piece of acetate and create a shaker!  My second card is a new way to do a triple easel card. In the past here you can see another type of triple easel card. This new way is so easy using Spellbinders Nestabilities it's just one, two three you are done.

 
Oh yes, did I mention the theme for this month is easel cards!  regular easels, twisted easels, shape easels and more! Next stop is Janine so please see what she has to show you.

Here's the Design Team:

Patty

Lois

Jane C

Debbie

Pam

Pat G

Thrifty Stamper

Marilynn

Karen K

Bonnie

Kathy

Angela

Cathy C

Toni

Sue W

Janine

An'Jenic

Kate Z

Shirley Q

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.

 

 

 

MFPaHC July blog hop - Shello

July Blog Hop! 
This month's New Stamp Set Releases are
Featured July 9th
Lotus Blossoms
Featured July 10th
Shello
Featured July 11th 
Be Virtuous
Featured July 12th
Presents

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp

sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each
day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the
blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!) All four winners will be
announced on July 13, 2013 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go
back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the
more chances you have to win and comments on the MFP blog count
twice!) The deadline for commenting is 11PM EST on Friday July 12, 2013.

 

The special stamp set we have for you this month is:
"Dino News"

The mini stamp set we have for you this month is
"Dragonflies"                                     

 For Shello I did a couple of regular stand up easel cards in teal and green.  On teal Shello I did a fun background technique where basically you put inks and paints on a craft sheet then just smoosh (technical term. lol!) cardstock in all the inks, let it dry then stamp on it.  Also did some basic masking so Shello would be swimming behind the seaweed plants.  For my

second Shello easel card I stamped Shello on a separate piece of cardstock then blended colors all over him with my blending tool, cut him out and mounted on card.  I do like that saying, "sea ya soon!"



Oh yes, did I mention the theme for this month is easel cards!  regular easels, twisted easels, shape easels and more! Next stop is Janine so please see what she has to show you.

Here's the Design Team:

Patty

Lois

Jane C

Debbie

Pam

Pat G

Thrifty Stamper

Marilynn

Karen K

Bonnie

Kathy

Angela

Cathy C

Toni

Sue W

Janine

An'Jenic

Kate Z

Shirley Q

Marks Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co.