Dazzling, Dunes?

Contrasting Cards :)

Welcome back crafter's, that is if you've already visited us today to read this morning's blog, but if not, hello!

So you all hould know what day it is and exactly what this post will be all about. Yes, it's Thursday which means that we are now free to tell you all about this week's workshop cards. So lets' get straight to it.

Ever needed a card for a young woman? Whether they're growing up, moving job, or just having a fab birthday bash. Well if you have then you won't be in future because the first card we'll be revealing is just right for anyof those ocassions and more. Now, although we've said "young woman", always keep in mind that with a few ajustments, cards can often be adapted to suit anyone!

Now that you've got that in mind, here is this week's first card...

You Will Need:

- A4 White card

- Patterned paper

- Plain coloured paper of your choice

- Kaisercraft Crackle Stamp

- Ink pad of your choice

- Gold mirror card

- 'That Dress!' Template

- Peacock Blue & Prussian Blue glitter card

- Cafe Riviera Stamp Set

- Corner rounder punch

- Star Punch

How To Make This Card: 

1. Take a white piece of A4 card, place it landscape on your MNF fold board and score on line 6.  

2. Cut a piece of patterned paper, 21 x 7cm and stick it on the left hand side on the front of your card. Then cut your plain coloured paper  to measure 21 x 8cm. Using your Kaisercraft Crackle Stamp, stamp onto your plain paper and stick it on the righthand side of your card. (the pieces will overlap slightly). Now cut a piece of gold mirror 21 x 1cm and stick it in the middle to cover the overlap.

3. Using your 'That Dress!' Template, cut a dress out of the Prussian blue glitter card. Cut the bottom of the dress as seen in the picture. Use your Peacock Blue glitter card to add the details. Stick this on the left hand side of the card. TIP: if you want your dress to arch slightly, bend the card slightly and stick it using pinflair glue).

4. Stamp out the mirror frame and a sentiment from your Cafe Riviera Stamp set, (or stamps of your choice) on to a piece of white card and cut around the edge of the mirror or chosen stamp. Cut a piece of Peacock blue glitter card 7 x 5cm and round the corners using a corner punch. Attach your sentimetn to this piece and stick it on the right hand side of the card using foam pads.

5. The stars are made using a star Woodware punch and spare glitter card. The handbag is made by cutting out two D shapes and sticking them together. The shoes are also cut out of spare glitter card. See image above for refernce.

So! A glamourous card made using... glamorous glitter card! A perfect woman's card, that is, unless you know a drag queen or two!

So what could the second card be? Well the title of today's blog is 'Dazzling. Dunes?' and now you know what the dazzling part means but what could 'Dunes' mean unless it's a seaside card? Well it's not, but it's still a lovely card to make and to give someone else. 

Here's the second card we made this week...

You Will Need:

- 2 x A4 Cream card

- Ranger Distress Inks (to match mulberry paper)

- The Treasury, Dune dots stamp.

- Green Mulberry paper

- Oval toppers of your choice

- Oval Die Cut

- Acetate

- Card Candi

- Dute/string/ribbon

- Cafe Riviera stamp set

How To Make This Card:

1. Place a piece of A4 cream card landscape on your MNF fold board and score on line 6. This is your base card.

2. Cut your other piece of cream card to measure 20 x 14cm. Distress the edges of this piece of card. Now stamp around the edges using the dune dots stamp (or one of your choice), still using the same distress ink. (This is how the card is realted to the title). 

3. Wrap your ribbon/string/dute around this piece of card 3 times. Now attach this piece of card to your base card. 

4. Place your topper on to your Mulberry paper. Using a water brush paint around the topper leaving a border roughly 1cm wide. Die cut an acetate oval to fit on your topper. Attach your topper to the Mulberry paper and using a small amount of tape on each side, attach your acetate to your topper. Cover over the tape using Card Candi. 

5. Attach this whole piece on to your card roughly in the center. Stamp out the banner and a sentiment from your Cafe Riviera stamp set (or stamp of your choice) on to a seperate piece of cream card, using the same distress ink as before. Cut round the banner and stick down either side so that this piece is slightly arched.

Well done! You have now made two great new cards and hopefully been inspired in the process. Let us know what you think of these cards by commenting below or on our Facebook or Twitter.