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Good Afternoon everyone. We're here as usual bringing you your weekly workshops update! This week the ladies have made 2 more fabulous cards!

The first card:

Whereas last week the cards were all about the men, this week's cards are something for the ladies and this card is perfect for anyone who loves music, or you can personalise it any way you like.

The base is a landscape card that comes ready cut. To make the background: You will need to cut two different pieces of patterned paper both 10.5 x 14 cm. Chose one of the pieces and use a border punch to make a decorative edge one of the longer sides. Stick these on to the card as seen in the image.

Cut a piece of black card 14 x 10cm and round the corners. Then cut a piece of  gold mirror card 13 x 9.5cm and round the corners again, we've embossed this piece but whether you do or not is personal preference. Attach a topper on to your gold mirror card and then, matt and layer your gold and black pieces together and decide where you want to stick it on your card. Take into account that you will need room for the musical notes. 

Finishing touches: Pick out a sentiment,  and mount it with foam pads in the middle of your topper. The musical notes are cut out using a Marianne die-cut.

The second card:

This delicate card is not only simple to make but uses some fantastic pastel colours to really bring out that summer feeling.

To make this card:

First, take an A4 piece of card, place it portrait and cut it down so that it is 14cm wide. Then fold it in half, this is your base card.

Cut yourself a strip of patterned paper 5cm wide, 14cm long adn stick this in the middle of your card, (each side should be roughly 5cm in from the edge of the base card)

Next you need to make your two side pieces. To do this cut two pieces of double-sided patterned paper, 7cm x 14cm. Now, using a border punch, punch one of the longer side of each of your pieces. And then, slightly turn up both corners of the punched side (see image above). You can now attach these pieces to your card, making sure that the punched edges are facing inwards.

To make the center piece: Cut another piece of patterned paper 14.5cm x 5cm, use the same border punch, and punch on both of the longer sides. BEFORE you stick this piece on, get a piece of ribbon 15.5cm long, attach it to the center piece in the middle and by folding your ribbon behind on either end. This will stop any marks from the glue or tape being seen and spoiling the design. Then attach a bow.

The flowers and sentiment: Where you have folded up your corners you now have two gaps. You can put anything you like in these two gaps depending on the occasion. We have uses paper roses at the bottom and a small sentiment at the top.

And that's how you make card number 2 :)

And that's the lot for today! Sadly we don't have any pictures of our lovely ladies at work but we hope you've enjoyed reading, that the instructions have helped and that you'll have a go at home and if you want to, then you can always post your cards on our Facebook or our Twitter by uploading a photo. Also if you have any queries or questions regarding the workshops or anything card making related the feel free to give us a ring on 01562 510203, pop into the shop or email us at the-treasury@btconnect.com. We'll be seeing you soon crafter's.