I wasn't so sure about the Laughing Lola paper pack at first. I really don't like paisley, but I LOOOOOOVE purple! The Laughing Lola card kit workshop makes these super cute cards:
I love the stamp set that comes in the kit --
The kit includes: The stamp set (above), 2 sheets of the paisley (front side) and purple (back side) paper, 5 sheets of coordinating card stock, 15 White Daisy cards and envelopes, 10 yards of grey and black Baker's twine, 108 purple (rhinestone) gems, instructions (yay!). You can make 5 each of the cards above. All for just $24.95!
Don't wait too long, it's retiring on 1/31/14!!
6 months ago, we made the "Cheer Up" card (above) in class, which is really cute. You can change the sentiment so that it works for you (which is what I love about stamping).
This month in card class, we used this same workshop on the go stamp set to make this card:
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| You know this sentiment is true! |
I LOVE flowers (as you know); I cut these out with the Cricut (Art Philosophy - 3 sizes: 3/4", 1", 1 1/4") and layered them up with puffy tape. I bent the petals up (gently) so they would be curved up. The purple rhinestone you see (lower right flower) comes in the Laughing Lola workshop. To make the other two flower centers, I used a 1/4" single hole punch (like you use in school) and punched a little circle out of the zip strip at the top of the Laughing Lola (paisley) paper. After attaching it to the flower, I used a blob of Liquid Glass and made it hard and shiny. SO COOL! Most people in class didn't even recognize it as just the paper in the kit with a little Liquid Glass. Love using old stuff for a new look!!
Also, banners are hot right now, so I cut a glittery banner (1" wide) to accentuate the gold in the paper. I like it! (The paisley piece is 3" wide.)
TIP: To make your banners symmetrical at the bottom - you COULD fold the paper to make a little crease at the bottom (I don't like doing this, because then there is a little crease in my paper. Also, it doesn't work with stiff paper like glitter paper.) My favorite way to get evenly cut banners is to:
1. At the bottom of your strip find the approximate center, cut about 3/4" up with your scissors (or 1" or more, if you want a deeper "V" at the bottom.
2. Now cut from the corner of the strip to the top of your center cut.
3. Repeat with the other side.
4. Your banner should be even! (HOORAY!) Sometimes after I make the center cut (#1), I turn the paper over (because I can't see where I cut). This is especially true with the busy paisley pattern.
Good luck - have fun! And keep stamping!!
Supplies Used:
Laughing Lola Workshop on the Go (G1064, $24.95)
Card Stocks Used: Lagoon, Black, White Daisy, Glitter (I used the Gold sheet in the Brown & Tan pack: Z1830 $5.95 for 3 sheets: Bronze, Gold, Brown)
Ink Color: Saddle (who knew this would be such a great match for the gold tones in this paper pack??)
Cricut Art Philosophy (Z1686, $99)
Liquid Glass (Z679, $6.95)
Other: 1/4" single hole punch, foam mounting tape, MicroTip scissors, Lisa's blog to make awesome, symmetrical banners (haha)
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Happy stamping!
Lisa
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