Thursday, 9 February 2012

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Have a Heart
This is my DT entry


The card has been made using designs from CaroLines Cosmos Canvas Digikit and

You will need:
A graphics programme such as My Craft Studio or Serif CraftArtist.
Good quality computer paper and card.
Dark red card
Versamark ink pad
Print Magic (gold) embossing powder (Debbi Moore)
CrossCuts scaloped rectangle die (or similar)
Border punch (Martha Stewart used here)
Gemstones
Gold 3mm ribbon
Corner rounder punch
Silicone rubber
Glitter
Gold embossing powder
Alphabet stamps  (eg:CaroLines Curlz DS38C275 due to computer being repaired I can't put this Die Sheet on the blog...if you are interested please e mailme (it's price £12.50 )

1.   Import your chosen backing paper from the Cosmos Canvas Digikit. Print on to good quality
      paper.
2.   Import and print the dark red paper and aslo the gradient pink and red canvas paper.
3.   Import and re-size 2 of the hearts from Patchwork Party Cosmos Digikit so they measure
      approx.  3.8 cm x 4.8 cm. Print on to good quality card, 3 of one design and 2 of another.
4.   Cut the hearts out, ink with Versamark ink and emboss with the Print Magic powder.
5.   Cut a piece of dark red card to measure approx. 14.5 cm x 21 cm. Cut the floral print paper to fit
      just inside the red card. Round the corners with the punch.
6.   Stamp the word valentine down the  right hand side and emboss with gold powder.
7.   Glue the paper to the red card.
8.   Cut the dark red paper to approx. 10 cm x 17 cm. Punch a border at the top and bottom edges and
      glue to the left side of the card.
9.   Use the scalloped rectangle die on the gradient paper and glue to the card.
10. Fix the hearts using silicone rubber to the middle of the scalloped paper, angling them so they are
      raised at the top and flush with the card at the base.
11. Glue gemstones around the scalloped rectangle and at the top of each heart as illustrated. Glue the
      ribbon bow at the bottom of the line of hearts.
12. Finish with glitter as wished.


Two more cards using the Patchwork Hearts

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards Caroline
    Beryl x

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  2. These are absolutely gorgeous, Caroline!

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