quick card Archives - My Paper Oasis

07
Jun
2017

Cutting Cardstock for Beginners

Hi Everyone.

Today I wanted to share with you how I cut my cardstock to make my basic layers for my cards.

Now I am a quilter at heart, as well as a stamper – so I do work in Inches, which I understand some people are just not a fan off! Lol. But I honestly feel it gives you more even cuts.

They are like anything you learn. It make be a bit difficult to grasp initially, but easy once you have practiced.

If the video doesn’t load then You can watch Cutting Card Layers for Beginners Here so you can see how I do it.

Here are the card layers that are my ‘go to’ when creating cards.

Card Bases:

Cut on short side of A4 cardstock at 4 1/8″

Cut on long side of A4 cardstock at 14.9cm ( this is the centre of your Australian A4 cardstock)

Layers:

5 3/4″ x 4″

5 5/8″ x 3 7/8″

5 1/2″ x 3 3/4″

5 3/8″ x 3 5/8″

This means that if you want a larger border around one piece of your cardstock, you simply skip to the next measurement. There are so many ways you can do layers. Once you are more confident you can really begin to play around with them!

Download the PDF below:

Basic Card Layers

And here is just a little guide to help you with your Inches!

And a couple of layered examples.

I do hope you find this helpful! If you have any questions please leave me a comment and I will get back to you.

Happy Crafting!

16
Apr
2017

CTC 124 – Hostess Sets Love You Lots!

categories: Birthday, Blog Hop, Cards, CTC, Gift Cards

Hi everyone!

Happy Easter (I hope it’s been lovely for you) and welcome to this weeks CASEing the Catty Challenge -CTC 124! You may be starting here, or arrived from Kathryn’s page – but make sure you keep hopping around to see all the amazing inspiration provided!

This week we get to CASE any of the hostess sets from any of the catalogues!

For me that meant I was going to CASE a project using the Love You Lots Stamp Set. My most favourite Hostess Set Ever! What’s not to love about all those cute critters. I will be sad to see this one retire at the end of May, but I will be hanging on to my set for future use!

I decided to focus on the card on the right from the image below …

A simple, quick notecard that could be created using any set really. I began by CASEing the card directly, but substituting colours and ribbon for wash tape, and of course using Love You Lots!

I know that ribbon has retired recently from Saleabration, but it just set the card off nicely with a bit of silver bling!

Then I moved on to a similar card, utilising one of the other Sunshine Wishes Framelits, but still those cute bugs …

I hope you enjoyed these cute critter creations!

Don’t forget to take a look at the Retiring List to grab yourself some amazing bargains! You can click the Shop button below to go straight there 🙂

Now it’s time to hop on over to Elizabeth’s blog and see what gorgeous project she has created for you all!

Then come and play along by adding your pic to the CTC 124 album on our Facebook Group

HERE

Product List

Love You Lots Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141801]

$16.00

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

[141489]

$45.00

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

[124391]

$14.00

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

[131287]

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$14.00

Pool Party 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon

[125582]

$11.95

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$15.00

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

$8.75

15
Dec
2016

Creating with paper scraps!

categories: Cards, Christmas, Techniques

Hi everyone!

I hope the fast pace to Christmas isn’t too insane that you are not getting any craft time in!

Well if it is, let me help you create some super fast cards whilst clearing the craft room of scraps of DSP. The best bit about these cards is that you can use any scraps you have lying around ( and generally I have LOADS) and team them with any shape you want! I created some quick christmas cards to help me clean up my Presents and Pinecones scraps!

This one was super simple using the Santa’s Sleigh Framelits! Just between you and I – It has been one of my most favourite bundles this year!

Here’s another using the Embellished Ornaments framelits.

How cute are they!

And everything coordinates so easily when you let the designer paper dictate your card colours!

Take a look at my video over at My Paper Oasis to see how simple they are to create!

Here are the measurements to make your own –

Card Base – cherry cobbler, cut on short side at 4 1/8″

Card topper – Emerald Envy 5 5/8″ x 3 7/8″

Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 3 1/2″

Scraps of DSP approximately 3″ long (or longer depending on framelit) by approximately 1/2″ to 3/4″ wide.

Happy Crafting

Mel xx

PSSSTTTTTTT – don’t forget that all supplies to create these projects are available in my online store HERE. Take advantage of the Year End Close Outs Sales whilst the DSP and lots of other products are on sale!

Product List

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

[121681]

$14.00

Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock

[141420]

$14.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$15.75

Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper

[141986]

$19.25

Santa’s Sleigh Photopolymer Bundle

[143499]

$78.25

Delicate Ornament Thinlits Dies

[139667]

$49.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126966]

$11.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$7.00

Gold Metallic Thread

[138401]

$5.25

11
Oct
2016

Festive Birthday Layered DSP Card

categories: Birthday, Cards

Hi everybody.

Over the weekend I created another LIVE Facebook card making video for everyone to play along with. I am hoping to make this a weekly event then post the information in the blog, so you can catch up and play along too.

This week we focused again on using up our Designer Series Paper stash. I truly love DSP, but nearly have a melt down when I need to cut it …. It’s just TTTTTOOOOOOOO PREEETTTYYYYY. So I really want to encourage you all to be brave – and go ahead and cut that DSP! Get creative! You can always by more … right! Lol.

Todays card we are using our gorgeous Festive Birthday DSP and taking advantage of one of the sheets lovely individual images and using them as embellishments.

I love how changing a card up slightly, can change the look of a card!

Designer Series Paper cards are a great way to start your card making collections. They instantly give you a background or two and some embellishments you can add to your cards, without the need for a heap of stamp sets. So simple!

Here are the measurements if you want to play along! –

Card Base

Layer One – DSP 5 5/8″ x 3 7/8″

Layer Two – Card stock 3 1/2″ x 2 5/8″ (mine is pumpkin pie)

Layer Three – Card Stock 3 3/8″ x 2 1/2″ (mine is tempting turquoise)

Layer Four – DSP 3 1/4″ x 2 3/8″

Sentiment Layers – choose size according to your sentiments. I have used:

2 1/8″ x 1 3/4″ emerald envy card stock and a 2″ x 1 5/8″ piece of whisper white, and stamped the sentiment in emerald envy.

Click HERE to watch my video 🙂

I would love it if you played along and posted your cards in the comments 🙂

Don’t forget – you can change it up to create cards in all shapes and sizes….

Oh, don’t forget to take advantage of our October special…Buy 3 packs of DSP and get 1 free!!!! So many card possibilities!

Happy Creating

Mel xx

Product List

Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper

[141630]

$19.25

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

[108601]

$14.00

Emerald Envy A4 Cardstock

[141420]

$14.00

Tempting Turquoise A4 Card Stock

[108598]

$14.00

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141396]

$11.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

$8.00

02
Oct
2016

Make the Most of your Scrap Designer Paper!

categories: Cards

Hi stamping friends.

To celebrate World Card Making Day on the 1st of October I went live via video on Facebook last night to show you how to make a quick fun and fantastic card using scraps of your designer papers. I didn’t want anyone who doesn’t have Facebook to miss out on a great way to use up all those scraps you have hoarded over the years …( well, at least i know i do! Lol), so I thought I would share it here too.

Once you have had a play, it’s super easy to change it up a bit … or a lot … to suit any occasion!

Here’s one for another occasion! I love the pop of colour in the Festive Birthdays Designer Paper!

And the best news is Stampin Up are making it super easy for you to create them too, with a mad special when you buy 3 packs of designer series paper you get a fourth pack free! Who doesn’t love a freebie! What a way to build your stash of beautiful papers! There are so many to choose from!

Here’s the measurements you need to create this card!

You will need:

– a card base

– a piece of card 5 5/8 x 3 7/8″ for card front

– 4 scraps of designer paper measuring 1 x 4 3/4″; 1 1/4 x 5 1/4″; 1 x 4″ and 1 x 5″.

And you can always watch the video HERE to see how its done!

Happy creating everyone!

Mel xx