More Variations

I'm still making sample cards for my demo of Easel Cards at the advanced stampers group. The card from yesterday measured 4-1/4" square. Here are a couple of variations that create a full A2 size card (4-1/4" x 5-1/2").

The first has a horizontal orientation.






I sprayed some of the new Smooch Spritz on the completed card to add some sparkle.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Sets: Serene Snowflakes, Four the Holidays
Card Stock: Night of Navy, Brushed Silver, Whisper White
Ink: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Stampin' Dimensionals, Bashful Blue 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Rich Regals Buttons (retired)
Tools: Eyelet Border Punch

The next card shows a vertical orientation of a full size card.






This card uses the retired color Handsome Hunter which I've discovered was a very popular choice for Christmas cards. I still have some Handsome Hunter card stock and an ink pad with refill. I'll be selling these along with many other retired colors. So if you missed getting all of this color that you wanted let me know. Also check back here tomorrow for a full list of all the retiring colors of card stock, ink pads, refills, and markers that I have for sale.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Set: A Christmas Cardinal
Card Stock: Handsome Hunter (retired), Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla
Ink: Handsome Hunter, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Soft Suede
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, uniball Signo White Gel Pen
Tools: Pinking Heart Border Punch, Stamping Sponges, Aqua Painter

Actually you can make any card size into an Easel Card. Your Easel base will measure two times the height of the card front. You will score at the card front height and again at 1/2 the card front height. For example: For a 3" x 3" card, start with a 3" x 6" base. Score at 3" (height of card) and at 1-1/2" (1/2 the height of the card).

These little 3" x 3" cards are really cute and quick to make. I just used a circle punch to make the embellishment that pops up to hold the card in place.



Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Set: Delightful Decorations
Card Stock: Real Red, Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red, Garden Green
Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools: Ornament Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch