Creative Cards

{ Ideas for Birthday, Friendship, Thank You, and All Occasion Cards }
idea book

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Beautifully Designed Cards

Featuring Collections from Echo Park Paper Co. & Carta Bella Paper Co.
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Editor's Note

If you enjoy scrapbooking, it's likely that you also enjoy making cards. There's something extra special about
a handmade card delivered to those you love. All that extra work and thought put into each card is evidence
of how much you care.
I enjoy the freedom and creativity the card canvas allows. I love adding little embellishments and stickers.
I often use the journaling cards found within the collections as a starting point for my cards as they typically
contain just the right sentiment for the card I'm creating. One trick I employ is to create a card with the leftover
items from my scrapbooking and paper crafting projects. While all of your supplies are still out on your work
surface, take the time to make a card as well. Then store it in a safe place until you're ready to send it.
This idea book includes 24 cards in all different shapes and sizes from both the Carta Bella Paper and
Echo Park Paper Design Teams. Whether you're looking for a thank you card for a teacher, a birthday card
for a friend, or a get well card for someone that's under the weather, this idea book is sure to inspire you!
This issue contains special buttons you can click to view the complete collections highlighted in each project.
You can also visit our Facebook pages and company blogs by clicking their respective buttons. And to help
you understand the card making process just a bit better, we've included a start-to-finish video for the
"Good Stuff " card found on page 5 of this book. Simply click the button to watch the video on our
Youtube EP TV channel.
We'd love to see how you've been inspired by this issue. Be sure to share your work with us on our Facebook
page telling us which card most inspired you. We can't wait to see what you create!

Jennifer S. Gallacher
Echo Park Paper Co.

24 { Beautifully Designed Cards

Featuring Collections from Echo Park Paper and Carta Bella Paper

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B i r t h d ay

Thanks

Friendship

Celebrate in style
with a specially
designed card for
the birthday boy
or girl.

Give thanks to
those who matter
most. Thoughtful,
handmade cards
express how much
you care.

Yo u ' v e b e e n
f r i e n d s f o r ev e r.
Te l l t h e m h o w
special they are
with one of these
delightful cards.

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All Occasion

Sketchbook

Make a card
for every other
occasion. Cards
include "miss you,"
"get well" and
several additional
ideas.

Looking for
additional
i n s pi r a t i o n? C h e c k
out the sketchbook
section which
includes a sketch for
each card included
in this issue.

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On the Cover

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Designer
Linda Nelson

"I Love You"

by Jennifer Chapin

Copyright 2013
Echo Park Paper Co. LLC
All rights reserved. No reproduction of
this publication can be made without
the expressed permission of Echo Park
Paper Co. LLC.

Contributors
Wendy Sue Anderson, Pamella Brown,
Jennifer Chapin, Nancy Damiano,
Jan Hobbins, Lowri McNabb, Patricia
Roebuck, Kandis Smith, Susan
Stringfellow, Tamara Tripodi

Use a paper piercer to poke

a hole through chipboard
stickers. Then add brads for
additional interest.
See additional details for
this card on page 15.

Birthday

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Machine stitch pieces before

layering so the stitching doesn't
show on the inside of your card.

DIMENSIONS: 5 1/4" X 5 1/4"

Supplies: "Birthday Girl
Journaling" Patterned
Paper (Birthday Girl);
"Birthday Girl" Patterned
Paper (Birthday Girl);
White Cardstock (Carta
Bella Paper); "Birthday Girl
Stickers"; Yellow Baker's
Twine; Sewing Machine; Pink
Sewing Thread; Adhesive
Foam Squares

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1. Cut a sheet of white cardstock into a 10 1/2" X 5 1/4" rectangle and
fold in half to form the card base.
2. Cut a 5" square from the "Birthday Girl Journaling" patterned paper
and mount the pink side on the front of the card.
3. Cut a 4 1/2" X 4" rectangle from the "Birthday Girl" patterned paper.
4. Cut the crown square from the "Birthday Girl Journaling" patterned
paper and mount on the striped side of the patterned paper.
5. Add adhesive foam squares to the back of the sticker numbers "1"
and "6" from the "Birthday Girl Stickers" sheet and mount them on the
journaling square.

6. Wrap Yellow Baker's Twine around the striped patterned paper and
mount the square on the pink patterned paper.
7. Cut the paper strips from the "Birthday Girl Journaling" patterned
paper to 4" wide and mount on the striped patterned paper. Machine
stitch in place with pink sewing thread.
8. Mount two of the present stickers from the "Birthday Girl" sticker sheet
on the bottom, right corner of the card.

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Use basic shapes as the base for your card

including stars, circles, squares, and more.

Dimensions: 5"
Supplies: 6x6"
Paper Pad (Scoot);
"Element Sticker"
Sheet (Scoot);
White Cardstock
(Carta Bella
Paper); Green
Ribbon; Black
Buttons; Circle
Cutter; Adhesive
Foam Squares

Good Stuff by Jennifer S. Gallacher

1. Cut two 5" circles from the white cardstock.
2. Cut a 5" circle from the light blue patterned paper found within the 6x6"
paper pad and mount at the top of one of the circles.
3. Cut a 5" circle from the green patterned paper found within the 6x6"
paper pad and cut off 3 1/2" from the top of the circle. Mount the circle at
the bottom of the card.
4. Cut a 6" X 1" strip from the yellow patterned paper found within the 6x6"
paper pad and notch both ends with scissors. Wrap green ribbon around
the strip and tie into a knot. Mount the strip across the top of the green
patterned paper half circle.
5. Cut off the final car from the train sticker from the "Element Sticker"
sheet and mount at the top of the yellow patterned paper strip.

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6. Mount the small white cloud sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet on
the blue patterned paper.
7. Add adhesive foam squares to the back of the blue cloud sticker and
mount on the blue patterned paper, slightly overlapping the white cloud.
8. Add three black buttons (small, medium, and slightly larger) on the card
so they appear to be the smoke from the train smokestack.
9. Mount the "Good Stuff" sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet on the
card with adhesive foam squares.
10. Mount the "Lots of Fun" sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet on
the card with adhesive foam squares, slightly overlapping the "Good
Stuff" sticker.
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Download digital die cut shapes

in birthday shapes such as
balloons, birthday cake, or a
present for a truly special card.

DIMENSIONS: 3 1/2 X 4 1/4"

Supplies: 6x6" Paper Pad
(Traditions); Natural White
Linen Cardstock (Carta Bella
Paper); Blue Ribbon; Digital
Die Cut Machine; Birthday
Cake, Candle Digital Die Cut
Shapes; Sewing Machine;
Blue Sewing Thread;
Adhesive Foam Squares

Happy Birthday by Patricia Roebuck

1. Use a Digital Die Cut machine to cut a birthday cake card and
the sentiment "Happy Birthday" from the Natural White Linen
cardstock.
2. Cut a second birthday cake shape from the papers found within
the 6x6" paper pad.
3. Paper piece the cake with the die cut papers, fussy cutting and
trimming until complete.

4. Machine stitch around the perimeter of the card with blue

sewing thread.
5. Wrap the blue ribbon around the center of the cake and tie into
a bow.
6. Mount the "Happy Birthday" sentiment on the cake with
adhesive foam squares.
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Let the elements found with the

collection inspire the card shape such
as the push popper image for this card.

DIMENSIONS: 5 1/2"
Supplies:: "Jump"
Patterned Paper (Toy
Box); "Hop" Patterned
Paper (Toy Box);
Teal Cardstock; Blue
Ribbon; Green Button;
Red Wire; Purple,
Yellow, Blue Eyelets;
Corner Rounder Punch;
Circle Cutter; Adhesive
Foam Squares
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Pop, Pop, Pop by Tamara Tripodi

1. Cut a 5 1/2" circle from cardstock to use as a template. Place the
template on a sheet of 12x12" teal cardstock. Trace the circle on the
bottom of the cardstock. Place the template on the top of the first circle
slightly overlapping making sure the edges will align when folded. Cut
out the card and fold in half.
2. Cut a 5 1/4" circle from the "Jump" patterned paper and mount on the
front of the card.
3. Add the three eyelets to the left side of the card.

4. Cut the "pop, pop, pop" journaling card from the "Jump" patterned
paper. Round the right corners of the journaling card with corner
rounder punch and mount the journaling card on the card front.
5. Cut the circles from the "Hop" patterned paper and mount randomly
around the card. Adhere some of the circles with adhesive foam squares.
6. Tie a blue ribbon into a bow and mount at the top of the card.
7. Thread red wire through the back of a green button. Twist the ends of
the wire into curls and mount the button in the center of the ribbon.

Thanks

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Create a title and subtitle

for your card by mixing and
matching alpha stickers
and element stickers.

DIMENSIONS: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

Supplies: "Handwriting"
Patterned Paper (Alphabet
Junction); "Dear Little Dots"
Patterned Paper (Alphabet
Junction); "Leafy Green/Apple
Red" Solid Paper (Alphabet
Junction); "Alpha Stickers"
(Alphabet Junction); Layered
Chipboard Stickers (Alphabet
Junction); Chipboard Accents
(Alphabet Junction); Digital Die
Cut Machine; Digital Star Card,
Stars Die Cut Shapes; Sewing
Machine; Blue Sewing Thread

The Little Things by Patricia Roebuck

1. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut the star card from the
"Handwriting" patterned paper and fold in half to form the card base.
Machine stitch around the perimeter of the card with blue sewing
thread.
2. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut a 3 1/4" X 3 3/4" star from
the "Dear Little Dots" patterned paper and mount in the center of
the card. Machine stitch around the perimeter of the card with blue
sewing thread.
3. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut two stars (medium and
small) from the blue side of the "Dear Little Dots" patterned paper.
Machine stitch around each star.

4. Cut a rectangle from the "Leafy Green/Apple Red" solid paper.

Machine stitch around the perimeter of the rectangle.
5. Layer the stars and rectangle on the card front.
6. Spell out the word "awesome" with the "Alpha Stickers" and machine
stitch in place on the card front.
7. Mount the apple square sticker from the "Chipboard Accents" sheet
on the small star die cut shape.
8. Mount the "The Little Things" sticker from the "Layered Chipboard"
sticker sheet on the card front.
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Create a card set and either give them as a gift

for a friend or send them out one at a time.

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DIMENSIONS: 4" each

Supplies: "Green Lace" Patterned
Paper (For the Record 2: Tailored);
"Journaling Cards" Patterned
Paper (For the Record 2: Tailored);
"Bouquet" Patterned Paper (For the
Record 2: Tailored); "Handwritten"
Patterned Paper (For the Record
2: Tailored); "Red Lace" Patterned
Paper (For the Record 2: Tailored);
"Ads" Patterned Paper (For the
Record 2: Tailored); "Solid Pink/
Black" Solid Paper (For the Record
2: Tailored); White Cardstock
(Carta Bella Paper); Vellum; Cork;
"Element Stickers" (For the Record
2: Tailored); "Alpha Stickers" (For
the Record 2: Tailored); 6x13
Chipboard (For the Record 2:
Tailored); Pink Buttons; Twine;
Lace; Corner Rounder Punch; 3"
Circle Punch; Sewing Machine;
White Sewing Thread

Thank You Card Set by Kandis Smith

Thanks Directions:
1. Cut an 8" x 4" rectangle from white
cardstock. Fold in half to form the
card base.
2. Cut a 4" square from the "Solid Pink/Black"
solid paper and mount on the card front.
3. Cut a 3 3/4" square from the "Green Lace"
patterned paper and mount in the center of
the card. Machine zigzag stitch around the
perimeter of the green patterned paper
with white sewing thread.
4. Mount the red doily sticker from the 6x13"
Chipboard sheet on the card.
5. Wrap twine around the card and tie into a
bow. Add the small orange flower sticker
from the 6x13" Chipboard sheet in the
center of the bow.

6. Cut a 4" x 1 1/2" strip from the "Green Lace"

patterned paper. Use scissors to notch one
end. Mount the cream side up on the card.
7. Cut a 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" strip from the "Bouquet"
patterned paper. Use the corner rounder
to round the right corners of the strip and
mount on the cream strip.
8. Mount the "thanks" sticker from the "Alpha
Sticker" sheet on the bottom of the pennant
and zigzag stitch in place with white
sewing thread.
9. Mount the small red flower sticker from the
"Element Sticker" sheet on the pennant.
Mount the yellow flower sticker from the
"Element Sticker" sheet on the pennant with
adhesive foam squares, slightly overlapping
the red flower sticker.

So Glad I Have You Directions:

1. Cut an 8" x 4" rectangle from white
cardstock. Fold in half to form the
card base.
2. Cut a 4" square from the "Bouquet"
patterned paper and mount on the front of
the card. Use the corner rounder punch to
round the bottom corners of the card.
3. Cut a 4" X 1" strip from the "Handwritten"
patterned paper and mount across the card.
4. Use the 3" circle punch to punch a circle
from vellum and mount in the center of the
black patterned paper strip.
5. Mount the green doily, telephone, and "So
glad I have you." sentiment sticker from the
6x13 Chipboard sheet on the vellum circle.
6. Thread twine through the two pink buttons
and tie into a bow. Mount the buttons on the
black patterned paper strip.

You Are Sew Fabulous Directions:

1. Cut an 8" x 4" rectangle from white cardstock.
Fold in half to form the card base.
2. Cut a 4" square from the "Red Lace" patterned
paper and mount the yellow side on the card front.
3. Cut a 4" x 3" rectangle from the "Ads" patterned
paper and mount the rectangle in the center of the
card. Zigzag stitch the top and bottom edges with
the sewing machine using white sewing thread.
4. Cut a 2 1/2 x 1 1/2" rectangle from cork. Use the
corner rounder to round the top corners of the
cork and mount on the card.
5. Mount the measuring tape chipboard sticker from
the 6x13 Chipboard sheet below the cork and
across the card. Trim off the excess sticker
if needed.
6. Mount lace on the top edge of the measuring
tape sticker.
7. Thread twine through a yellow and red button from
the 6x13 Chipboard sheet and mount on the cork.
8. Mount the thimble and "You are sew fabulous!"
sentiment sticker from the 6x13 Chipboard sheet
on the card.

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Fussy cut the stickers to

create your own sentiments.

DIMENSIONS: 4" x 6"

Supplies: 6x6" Paper
Pad (True Friends);
White Cardstock
(Carta Bella Paper);
"Element Sticker" (True
Friends); "Alpha
Sticker" (True Friends);
Heart Doily; Pearl
Stickers; Toothpicks;
Pink Twine; Corner
Rounder Punch;
Sewing Machine;
White Sewing Thread

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Thank You Forever by Jennifer S. Gallacher

1. Cut an 8" x 6" rectangle from white cardstock. Fold in half to form the
card base.
2. Cut a 4" x 6" rectangle from the green dot patterned paper found within
the 6x6 Paper Pad. Mount on the front of the card. Use the corner
rounder to round the right corners of the card.
3. Mount the heart doily on the card. Trim off the excess doily.
4. Hand cut a heart shape from the blue daisy patterned paper found within
the 6x6 Paper Pad. Mount in the center of the doily. Trim off the excess
patterned paper. Machine stitch around the perimeter of the heart with
white sewing thread.
5. Cut a 4 1/2" x 1 1/4" strip from the striped paper found within the 6x6"
Paper Pad. Use scissors to notch one end. Wrap pink twine around the

strip three times. Tie a green button to the twine. Mount the strip on the
scallop sticker from the "Element Stickers" sheet on the bottom of the
strip. Trim off the excess sticker. Mount the border on the bottom of
the card.
6. Mount the blue doily sticker from the "Element Stickers" sheet behind the
green button. Add two blue flower stickers to the border strip.
7. Mount the "BFF" tab sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet above the
border strip.
8. Cut the left edges from the "You" sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet
and the "Best Friends Forever" sticker from the "Alpha Sticker" sheet.
Mount each flag on a toothpick and mount them on the card.
9. Add three pearl stickers to the card.

Friendship

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Cut several of the same die cut shapes from a variety of papers
and then paper piece them together for a customized look.

Dimensions: 6 3/4" x 4"

Supplies: "Vintage Tags" Patterned
Paper (Traditions); "Moments Like This
Word" Patterned Paper (Traditions);
"Peacock's Paradise" Patterned Paper
(Traditions); "Botanical" Patterned Paper
(Traditions); "Evening Floral" Patterned
Paper (Traditions); "Blue Mist/Pacific Blue"
Solid Paper (Traditions); "Cinnamon Red/
Sunset Gold" Solid Paper (Traditions);
Digital Die Cut Machine; Tea Cup Card,
Hearts Digital Die Cut Shapes; Brown
Stamping Ink; Adhesive Foam Dots

You're My Cup of Tea by Jennifer Chapin

1. Use the Digital Die Cut machine and the Tea Cup Card
Digital die cut shapes to cut the tea cup from the "Vintage
Tags," "Moments Like This Word," "Peacock's Paradise," and the
"Evening Floral" patterned papers. Paper piece the tea cup
as shown.
2. Use the Digital Die Cut machine and the large heart shape to
cut a heart from the "Botanical" patterned paper. Use brown
stamping ink to ink the edges of the heart. Mount the heart on
the card with adhesive foam squares.

3. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut a small heart shape
from the "Blue Mist/Pacific Blue" solid paper and mount on
the card.
4. Print the "You're My Cup of Tea" on the "Cinnamon Red/ Sunset
Gold" solid paper and trim into two paper strips. Mount the
sentiment on the green heart shape.

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Use the 6x6 paper pad for

smaller scale patterns from
your favorite collections.

DIMENSIONS: 7" x 4"

Supplies: "Little Sledders"
Patterned Paper (Winter
Fun); "Frozen Beige/
Rouge" Solid Paper
(Winter Fun); 6x6 Paper
Pad (Winter Fun); Kraft
Cardstock (Carta Bella
Paper); "Element Sticker"
(Winter Fun); Pearl
Brads; Digitial Die Cut
Machine; Dimensional
Flower, Leaves Die Cut
Shapes; Brown Ribbon;
Brown Stamping Ink;
Sewing Machine; White
Sewing Thread; Adhesive
Foam Squares

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Happy All Cozy with You by Jan Hobbins

1. Cut a 7" X 8" rectangle from the kraft cardstock. Fold in half to form
the card base and rub edges with the brown stamping ink.
2. Cut a 6 1/4" X 3 3/4" rectangle from the "Frozen Beige/Rouge" solid
paper and mount in the center of the card.
3. Cut a 6" x 3 1/4" rectangle from the "Little Sledders" patterned paper
and rub the edges with brown stamping ink. Machine stitch around
the perimeter of the rectangle and mount on the card front.
4. Mount the red border strip from the "Element Sticker" sheet on the
brown ribbon and mount on the bottom of the card.
5. Cut the hexagons from the patterned paper found within the 6x6
paper pad and rub edges with brown stamping ink. Mount a strip of
the hexagons on the left side of the card.
6. Mount the "happy all cozy with you" sticker on the right side of the
card with adhesive foam squares.
7. Cut a 2" x 3" rectangle from the brown patterned paper found within
the 6x6 paper pad. Mount on the left side of the card.

8. Cut a 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle from the "Frozen Beige/Rouge" solid

paper and mount in the center of the brown rectangle with adhesive
foam squares.
9. Cut a 1 1/4" X 2 1/4" rectangle from the "Frozen Beige/Rouge" solid
paper and rub the beige side with the brown stamping before mount
it in the center of the rouge rectangle.
10. Use the digital die cut (or manual) machine to cut three dimensional
flowers from the patterned papers found within the 6x6 paper pad.
Add a pearl brad to the largest flower and mount them on the beige
rectangle.
11. Use the digital die cut machine (or manual) machine to cut three
leaves from the tan patterned paper found within the 6x6 paper pad.
Mount the leaves on the beige rectangle.
12. Mount the asterisk stickers from the "Element Sticker" sheet on the
bottom of the beige rectangle.
13. Cut additional hexagon shapes from the patterned paper found
within the 6x6 paper pad and mount on the card with adhesive foam
squares, overlapping some of the first hexagon shapes.

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Use the same card

sketch to create
two distinct cards.

DIMENSIONS: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" each

Supplies: "Chevron" Patterned
Paper (Brothers); "Journaling
Cards" Patterned Paper (Brothers);
"Brothers Stickers" (Brothers);
"Floral" Patterned Paper (Sisters);
"Journaling Cards" Patterned Paper
(Sisters); "Sisters Stickers" (Sisters);
Blue, Green Cardstock; Red, Blue
Ribbon; Pearl Stickers; Sewing
Machine; White Sewing Thread;
Corner Rounder Punch; Adhesive
Foam Squares

Brother & Sister Card Set by Susan Stringfellow

Best Pals Directions:
1. Cut an 11" X 4 1/4" rectangle from dark blue cardstock. Fold in half
to form the card base.
2. Cut a 4" x 5 1/2" rectangle from the "Chevron" patterned paper
and mount in the center of the card.
3. Cut the star journaling card from the "Journaling Cards" patterned
paper. Use a corner rounder punch to round the corners of the
card. Mount on the blue cardstock. Trim and mount on the card.
Machine stitch a rectangle in the inner part of the journaling card
with white sewing thread.
4. Wrap the red ribbon around the card and tie into a knot. Machine
stitch around the perimeter of the card with white sewing thread.
5. Cut the "best pals" strip from the "Journaling Cards" patterned
paper and machine stitch around the edge. Mount on the card with
adhesive foam squares.
6. Mount the scooter sticker from the "Brothers Stickers" on the card
with adhesive foam squares.

Friends Forever Directions:

1. Cut an 11" x 4 1/4" rectangle from green cardstock. Fold in half to
form the card base.
2. Cut a 4" x 5 1/2" rectangle from the "Floral" patterned paper and
mount in the center of the card.
3. Cut the yellow dot journaling card from the "Journaling Cards"
patterned paper. Use a corner rounder punch to round the corners
of the card. Mount on the green cardstock. Trim and mount on the
card. Machine stitch a rectangle in the inner part of the journaling
card with white sewing thread.
4. Wrap the blue ribbon around the card and tie into a knot. Machine
stitch around the perimeter of the card with white sewing thread.
5. Cut the "friends forever" strip from the "Journaling Cards"
patterned paper and machine stitch around the edge. Mount on
the card with adhesive foam squares.
6. Mount the butterfly and flower stickers from the "Sister Stickers" on
the card with adhesive foam squares.

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DIMENSIONS: 5 1/4"
Supplies: "Dear Little Dots" Patterned
Paper (Alphabet Junction); "Alphabet
Banner" Patterned Paper (Alphabet
Junction); "Alpha Cards" Patterned
Paper (Alphabet Junction); "Leafy
Green/Apple Red" Solid Paper
(Alphabet Junction); "Nectarine/
Whisper White" Solid Paper (Alphabet
Junction); "Strawberry Ice Pink/Berry
Blue" Solid Paper (Alphabet Junction);
Chipboard Accents (Alphabet
Junction); Brads (Alphabet Junction);
Digital Die Cut Machine; Circle Card,
Scallop Circle, Label Digital Die
Cut Shapes; Circle Cutter; Sewing
Machine; White Sewing Thread
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I Love You by Jennifer Chapin

1. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut the circle card from the
"Leafy Green/Apple Red" solid paper. Fold in half to form the
card base.
2. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut a 4 1/2" scallop circle from
the "Leafy Green/Apple Red" solid paper and mount in the center
of the card.
3. Use a circle cutter to cut a 4" circle from the "Dear Little Dots"
patterned paper and mount in the center of the card. Machine
stitch around the perimeter of the circle.
4. Cut a 4 1/2" x 1/2" strip from the "Alphabet Banner" patterned
paper. Use scissors to notch both ends of the strip and mount on
the center of the card.

5. Cut the green alphabet strip from the "Alpha Cards" patterned
paper to a 4 1/2" x 1/2" strip. Use scissors to notch both ends
of the strip and mount on the center of the card, slightly
overlapping the pink strip.
6. Mount the flower, blue heart strip, and "L is for Love" chipboard
stickers from the Chipboard Accents sheet on the card. Add
brads to the center of the flower stickers.
7. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut the label from the
"Nectarine/Whisper White" solid paper. Add the "i LOVE you"
text to the shape before cutting. Layer a small piece of the
"Strawberry Ice/Berry Blue" solid paper behind the cut and
mount on the card. Add a brad to the label die cut shape.

All Occasion

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Layer chipboard or sticker elements on top

of similar elements found on the patterned
paper with adhesive foam dots for dimension.

Dimensions: 8 1/2 X 11"

Supplies: "Adventure" Patterned
Paper (All About a Boy); "Gears"
Patterned Paper (All About a
Boy); "4x6 Journaling Cards"
Patterned Paper (All About a
Boy); "3x4 Journaling Cards"
Patterned Paper (All About
a Boy); "Games" Patterned
Paper (All About a Boy); White
Cardstock (Carta Bella Paper);
"Element Stickers" (All About a
Boy); "Alpha Stickers" (All About
a Boy); 6x12" Chipboard (All
About a Boy); Assorted Brads
(All About a Boy); Brown Twine;
Adhesive Foam Squares

I Miss You by Wendy Sue Anderson

1. Cut a 10" x 7" rectangle from white cardstock. Fold in half to form
the card base.
2. Cut a 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle from the "Adventure" patterned paper
and mount in the center of the card.
3. Cut the orange card from the "4x6 Journaling Cards" patterned
paper to 4" wide and mount at the top of the card with adhesive
foam dots.
4. Spell out the sentiment "i miss you" with the "Alpha Stickers." Wrap
brown twine around the card and tie into a bow.
5. Cut a 4" X 5" strip from the "Gears" patterned paper. Notch the
bottom end and mount on the card below the "i miss you" sentiment.

6. Mount the blue zigzag sticker from the "Alpha Stickers" sheet on the
top of the wood grain patterned paper. Trim off the excess sticker.
7. Cut the "airplane" journaling card from the "3x4 Journaling Cards"
patterned paper and mount on the card.
8. Cut a spinner from the "Games" patterned paper and mount on the
upper right corner of the airplane card.
9. Add a brad to the center of the spinner.
10. Mount the chipboard airplane sticker from the 6x12" chipboard sheet
on top of the airplane found on the card.
11. Mount a small blue star sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet on
top of the large star found on the airplane card with adhesive
foam squares.

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The Dots & Stripes collections make great

foundational pieces for die cut shapes and cards.

Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Supplies: "Seltzer Grey Tiny Dot"
Patterned Paper (Dots & Stripes Soda
Fountain); "Seltzer Grey Small Dot"
Patterned Paper (Dots & Stripes Soda
Fountain); "Kiwi Tiny Dot" Patterned
Paper (Dots & Stripes Soda Fountain);
"Black Licorice Small Dot" Patterned
Paper (Dots & Stripes Soda Fountain);
"Aqua Tiny Dot" Patterned Paper (Dots
& Stripes Soda Fountain); "Banana
Small Dot" Patterned Paper (Dots &
Stripes Soda Fountain); "Strawberry
Tiny Dot" Patterned Paper (Dots
& Stripes Soda Fountain); "Teal/
Green" Solid Paper (Hello Summer);
Digital Die Cut Machine; Doily, Bow,
Strawberry Digital Die Cut Shapes;
Wooden Heart; Black Button; Twine;
"Thinking of You," "Hello There," and
"Miss You" Stamps; Black Stamping Ink;
Pearls; White Ribbon; Pink Button;
Pink Pearls; Corner Rounder Punch;
Sewing Machine; White Sewing
Thread; Adhesive Foam Dots
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All Occasion Card Set by Kandis Smith

Hello There Directions:
1. Cut the "Seltzer Grey Small Dot" patterned
paper to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and fold in half to form
the card base.
2. Cut a 2 3/4" square from the "Aqua Tiny Dot"
patterned paper and mount at the top of the
page. Zigzag stitch through the top of the
square with white sewing thread.
3. Cut a 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" rectangle from the "Kiwi
Small Dot" patterned paper. Use the corner
rounder to round the bottom corners of the
rectangle and mount on the card with adhesive
foam squares.
4. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut a bow
from the "Banana Small Dot" patterned paper.
Assemble and mount on the card. Place pearl
sticker in the center of the bow.
5. Hand cut a 3 1/2" x 1/2" banner from the "Teal/
Green" solid paper. Use the black stamping
ink to stamp the "Hello There" sentiment onto
the banner. Mount the banner on the card with
adhesive foam squares.

Miss You Directions:

1. Cut the "Kiwi Tiny Dot" patterned paper to 8
1/2" x 5 1/2" and fold in half to form the
card base.
2. Wrap white ribbon around the top of the card
and tie into a bow. Thread twine through a
pink button and tie the button to the center of
the bow.
3. Use black stamping ink to stamp the "miss you"
sentiment in the bottom right corner of
the card.
4. Cut a 5 1/2" X 2" rectangle from the "Kiwi Tiny
Dot" patterned paper. Use the corner rounder
to round the right corners of the rectangle and
mount on the card with adhesive foam dots.
5. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut the
strawberry shapes from the "Strawberry Tiny
Dot" patterned paper and the "Teal/Green"
solid paper. Paper piece the berries and mount
them on the card with adhesive foam squares.
6. Add pearl stickers to the card.

Thinking of You Directions:

1. Cut the "Seltzer Grey Tiny Dot" patterned paper
to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and fold in half to form the
card base.
2. Cut a 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" rectangle from the "Kiwi
Tiny Dot" patterned paper. Use the corner
rounder to round the left corners of the
patterned paper and mount on the right side of
the card.
3. Use the black stamping ink to stamp the
"Thinking of You" sentiment on the card. Zigzag
stitch through the right side of the card with
white sewing thread.
4. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut a doily
from the "Black Licorice Small Dot" patterned
paper and mount on the card. Mount the
wooden heart in the center of the doily. Thread
twine through the black button and mount on
the heart.

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Print digital elements onto

photo paper to resemble
the look of stickers.

DIMENSIONS: 5"
Supplies: "Journaling"
Patterned Paper
(Grand Slam); "Diamond"
Patterned Paper
(Grand Slam); "Baseball"
Patterned Paper (Grand
Slam); "Baseball Stickers"
(Grand Slam); "Grand
Slam" Digital Collection
Kit (Jessica Sprague);
Circle Cutter; Scoring
Tool; Adhesive Foam Dots

Grand Slam by Lowri McNabb

1. Use the "Grand Slam" digital collection kit from www.jessicasprague.
com to print the baseball element at 5" in diameter. Print and cut out
with a circle cutter. Mount the "Grand Slam" sentiment and start stickers
from the "Baseball Stickers" sheet on the front of the baseball with
adhesive foam squares.
2. Cut a double conjoined 5" circle from the "Journaling" patterned paper
with the circle cutter. Score the top circle half way from the top across
the diameter of the circle. Mount the bottom half of the scored circle on
the back of the bottom half of the baseball print out. Leave the other
conjoined circle as is.
3. Cut a 5" circle from the "Diamond" patterned paper. Mount the solid
green circle on the second conjoined circle.
4. For the second part of this interactive card, use the "Grand Slam" digital
collection kit to print the glove element at 3 3/4" in diameter. Cut out
with a circle cutter. Print the baseball player at 4 1/2" tall, cut out and
mount the shape on the left side of the glove element.

5. Cut a double conjoined 3 3/4" circle from the Baseball" patterned

paper. Use the scoring tool to score the baseball circle halfway from
the top across the entire diameter of the card. Adhere the bottom half
of the baseball circle on the backside of the bottom half of the glove
element. Adhere the second conjoined circle on the bottom of the green
solid paper. Trim off the excess part of the baseball paper.
6. Cut a 3 3/4" circle from the "Baseball" patterned paper and mount on
the second conjoined circle. Trim off the excess paper to match the
shape of the card.
7. Cut the "home run" circle from the "Journaling" patterned paper. Mount
the baseball sticker from the "Baseball Stickers" sheet on the top of the
circle.
8. Cut a double conjoined circle from the "Baseball" patterned paper to
match the diameter of the "home run" circle. Score the bottom half of
the "Baseball" patterned paper circle as in other instructions and mount
on the backside of the bottom half of the "home run" circle. Mount the
other half on the bottom of the card. Trimming off the excess piece of
paper that overlaps the edge of the card.

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Tutorial:
1. Prepare digital elements from the
"Grand Slam" kit for printing.
2. Mount patterned paper on the
back of the digital baseball print.
3. Create a second conjoined circle
with the glove digital element.
4. Create a final conjoined circle
with the "home run" journaling
card element.

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Add some bling to your project

with pearl or enamel dot stickers.

DIMENSIONS: 4" x 5 1/2"

Supplies: "Damask" Patterned
Paper (Beautiful Moments);
"Happy Thoughts" Patterned Paper
(Beautiful Moments); 6x6" Paper Pad
(Beautiful Moments); Pink Cardstock;
Kraft Cardstock (Carta Bella
Paper); "Element Stickers" (Beautiful
Moments); Pearl Stickers; Digital
Die Cut Machine; Flower Digital Die
Cut Shapes; Corner Rounder Punch;
Sewing Machine; White Sewing
Thread; Adhesive Foam Dots

Hope You're On the Mend by Jennifer Chapin

1. Cut a sheet of pink cardstock to 8" X 5 1/2" and fold in half to
form the card base.
2. Cut a 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" rectangle from the "Damask" patterned
paper. Use the corner rounder punch to round the left corners of
the rectangle and mount on the left side of the card.
3. Cut a 2" x 5 1/4" rectangle from the "Happy Thoughts" patterned
paper. Use the corner rounder punch to round the right corners
of the rectangle and mount on the right side of the card.

4. Place the pink border sticker from the "Element Stickers" sheet
down the center of the card. Zigzag stitch the sticker on the left
side to the card.
5. Mount the ticket and bird stickers from the "Element Stickers"
sheet on the card. Mount the lilies sticker from the sticker sheet
on the card with adhesive foam squares.
6. Use the Digital Die Cut machine to cut small flowers from the
6x6" paper pad. Mount the flowers on the page. Add pearl
stickers to each flower center.

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DIMENSIONS: 4" x 6" each

Supplies: "Antique Map" Patterned
Paper (Well Traveled); "Travel Cards"
Patterned Paper (Well Traveled);
"Aircraft Ace" Patterned Paper (Well
Traveled); "Old World Damask"
Patterned Paper (Well Traveled);
"Flying High" Patterned Paper (Well
Traveled); "The Express" Patterned
Paper (Well Traveled); "Let's Go"
Patterned Paper (Well Traveled);
"World Traveler" Patterned Paper
(Well Traveled); "Postage" Patterned
Paper (Well Traveled); "Papyrus/
Olive" Solid Paper (Well Traveled);
"Charcoal/Parchment" Solid Paper
(Well Traveled); "Element Stickers"
(Well Traveled); Layered Stickers
(Well Traveled); 6x13 Chipboard
(Well Traveled); Brads (Well
Traveled); Decorative Tape (Well
Traveled); Sewing Machine; White
Sewing Thread; Adhesive Foam Dots

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Travel Postcard Set by Pamella Brown

I Heart Travel Directions:
1. Cut a 4" x 6" rectangle from the "Charcoal/
Parchment" solid paper.
2. Cut a 3 3/4" x 2" rectangle from the "The Express"
patterned paper and mount at the top of the
card. Mount the two red photo corner stickers
from the "Element Sticker" sheet in the upper left
corners of the rectangle.
3. Cut a 1" x 3 1/4" strip from the "Antique Map,"
"Let's Go," "World Traveler," and "Postage"
patterned papers. Mount them in a row on the
bottom of the card. Machine stitch around the
perimeter of the card with white sewing thread.
Zigzag stitch between the paper strips.
4. Mount the black decorative tape across the
center of the card. Machine stitch the tape in
place with white sewing thread.
5. Mount the "I heart Travel" layered sticker from the
"Layered Stickers" on the left side of the card.
6. Mount the "New York" stamp circle sticker on the
upper right corner of the card with adhesive foam
squares. Mount a black brad from the "Brads" on
the card.

Let's Go Directions:
1. Cut a 4" x 6" rectangle from the "Papyrus/Olive"
solid paper.
2. Cut a 2" x 2 3/4" rectangle from each of the
"Antique Map," "Aircraft Ace," "Old World
Damask," and "Flying High" patterned papers
and form a grid. Mount the black decorative
tape at the top and the bottom of the card.
Machine stitch through each grid, sewing over
the tape with white sewing thread.
3. Mount the three stamp stickers from the
"Element Sticker" sheet on the postcard with
adhesive foam squares. Mount the "Let's Go"
sticker from the "Element Sticker" sheet on the
bottom of the postcard with adhesive
foam squares.
4. Mount the balloon brad from the "Brads" on the
top of the postcard.

World Traveler Directions:

1. Cut a 4" x 6" rectangle from the "Papyrus/Olive"
solid paper.
2. Cut a 2 1/2" X 3 3/4" rectangle from the "Antique
Map" patterned paper and mount on the left
side of the postcard. Mount a strip of black
decorative tape on the left side of the rectangle.
3. Cut the black map from the "Travel Cards"
patterned paper to 3" x 3 3/4" and mount on the
right side of the postcard. Machine stitch around
the grid of the postcard.
4. Mount the "World Traveler" sticker from the 6x13
Chipboard at the bottom of the postcard.
5. Mount the airplane, and "see" stickers from the
"Element Stickers" sheet on the postcard.
6. Mount the "go" stamp from the 6x13 Chipboard
in the upper right corner of the postcard.
7. Mount two brads from the "Brads" on
athe postcard.

Sketchbook:

Use the following sketches inspired by the cards found

within this issue to create your own versions of the cards.

"16 Birthday" page 4

"Cool Stuff" page 5

"Happy Birthday" page 6

"Thank You Set" page 9-10

"Thank You Set" page 9-10

"Thank You Set" page 9-10

"Pop, Pop, Pop" page 7

"Thank You Forever" page 11

"The Little Things" page 8

"You're My Cup of Tea" page 12

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"Happy All Cozy with You" page 13

"All Occasion Set" page 17

"Brother & Sister Set" page 14

"I Love You" page 15

"I Miss You" page 16

"All Occasion Set" page 17

"Grand Slam" page 18

"Hope You're On the Mend"

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"All Occasion Set" page 17

Stretch the Sketch:

A card or layout sketch can be used multiple

times. To stretch the sketch, simply turn it on
its side. You can also rotate or flip it. Try using
different elements or shapes than suggested
on the sketch. Just by making a few changes,
one sketch can make multiple cards. Allow each
sketch to serve as an inspiration starting point.
"Travel Postcard Set" page 21
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"Travel Postcard Set" page 21

"Travel Postcard Set" page 21

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are playful, charming, and sweet as can be. Document your little darlings from their perspective with this delightful release.

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Your vacation memories will be as beautiful as the trip that you take in this "Well Traveled" collection. The rich colors and
well-worn patterns are sophisticated and timeless. See the world and do it in style! Taken from the pages of your favorite
books, the "So Noted" collection is rich in Regency period imagery, including silhouettes, musical notes, and vintage lace.
Capture your thoughts, your memories, and your dreams while journaling on the pages of this notable collection. Both of
these collections have a vintage vibe that is sure to charm you.

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