CRAFT STAMPER - SEPTEMBER 2011

I'm in Craft Stamper again! Hurrah!

Picture copyright Craft Stamper magazine

This was a joy to make - and I'm doing a special class all about these easel cards later this year (see the Workshop Schedule).

Here are the instructions for this card:

• With cream card in portrait orientation, score in half lengthwise. 
• Turn to landscape orientation and mark from left at 10cm and 20cm along top edge. 
• Cut from top edge to fold line only, and fold all three sections down. 
• Score a diagonal line on each section, from top left (fold line) to bottom right.

• Using a paper cutter with a scallop blade, cut mats for each section:

Front: black card 9cm x 12cm; cream card 8cm x 10.5cm
Centre: black card 9cm x 13cm; text 8cm x 12cm; cream card 7cm x 11cm
Back: black card10cm x 15.5cm; cream card 8.5cm x 14cm; text 8cm x 13.5cm
Inside: black card 9.5cm x 27cm; cream 8cm x 26cm

• Stamp the images for each of the sections and punch out using a large scallop punch. 
• Layer onto the mats as shown to create decorative panels. 
• Create stoppers by stamping Amour and Paris with black Archival ink onto text paper, and mounting onto scraps of black card. 
• Fold the easel sections into position and mark onto the inner card.
• Glue the stoppers over the marks using silicone glue.
• Adhere the card sections to the easel sections (this is easiest when the flaps are folded over in position) using silicone glue so positioning can be adjusted. 
• Add paper flowers and buttons in centres. 
• Highlight the lips on the ladies and sections of La Tour Eiffel with clear Sakura Glaze pen.

Closeup front section

Closeup middle and back sections, showing stopper placement

STAMPS USED:

Paris Plate & Beret Girl (I'd tell you that they're my designs as well, but modesty forbids, lol)

I hope you have fun with this one!