Week 5: Paper Appliqué Cards

This week in the card class we are making paper appliqué cards. Basically these are cards made from cut paper arranged on the card to mimic the look of cloth appliqué. Valentines are particularly suited to this technique. See the full post for samples and instructions.

Week 4: Stenciled Bookmarks

In the greeting card class I encourage the students to add embellishments to the cards and to decorate the envelopes. This adds to the enjoyment of the recipient and sets a handcrafted card apart from a purchased card. In the week featuring stenciling, adding a bookmark as a decorative element is offered as an option.

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Week 4: Stenciled Cards

During week 4 of the greeting card class we made stenciled cards with one option being stenciled bookmarks as an added decoration.
We have a large cabinet full of acrylic paints, so many of the card projects during the trimester take advantage of this resource. Some students really enjoy this creative freedom but others find [...]

Week 3: Rubberstamping tips

Many of the students in the greeting card class have never used rubberstamps. The biggest problem that they encounter is not being able to get a clear image. With a little instruction and a few tips most are able to produce good images after just a little practice.

Use a stamp with a firm mount. Wood [...]

Week 3: Rubberstamp Cards

This week in the card class we’ll make cards using small rubberstamps arranged in threes or fours and matted. This card project builds on what we did in the first two weeks – Week 1: Four-patch cards and Week 2: Clip-art cards. It is also a basic introduction to using rubberstamps. The universe of stamping [...]