THREE TECHNIQUES IN ONE CARD

GOOD IDEAS CARD

This card shows three techniques you might want to try, even if you chose not to make this actual card.  The first is applying glitter to the back of acetate circles (with clear glue) and then using the circles upside down - this looks better than the photo shows.  It keeps the glitter where its supposed to be, and also provides a smooth surface for stamping or (as in this case) for stickers.

The second idea is to use thin double sided tape with (heated) embossing powder to make gold borders (as shown either side of the orange strip).  Not all tapes are suitable, but the 3mm one sold by Regal Craft Cards will do the trick nicely.  You can, of course, use any embossing powder so you can have a nice selection of colours at hand.

And.....last but not least, and following on from Janene's card last week, sometimes instead of stacking shapes up for matting, why not cut a shape out as a frame, as shown here by the cut out circle to frame the double heart sticker.

BIRTHDAY CARD WITH NESTED CIRCLE FRAME

BIRTHDAY IN BLUE WHITE AND GREEN

Janene made this card for a Regal demo we had quite some time ago, but I'm happy to be sharing it with you now.

Note how she has used nesting dies to create the nested circle frame, the rounded edges on the top layer, and the double punched band for the rub-on greeting.  Its also worth looking at how the three large jewels in the top flowers are reflected in the grouping of three smaller rhinestones on the bottom right of the card.

Blue, green and white is a very popular colour combination at the moment, and has a lovely fresh feel.  Regals plain white card has been embossed with a "Swiss dots" folder to create the card base.

ZIGZAG CARD

ZIGZAG CARD INSIDE

This is one of the cards that Anna Wilson made for a demo she did for Regal Craft Cards last year.  She has used one of Regal's white Zig Zag cards and decorated all the panels.

In the first picture you can see how she has masked an area on the inner back and then stamped around with a leaf stamp (from Darkroom Door), co ordinating it with a set of three leaves on the adjoining panel.

The front view shows panels covered with Kaiser paper, and featuring an inked "Tasmania .  (Regal sell 3 panel cards with a cut-out Tasmania in the middle panel)

The back panel also features creative inking and Darkroom Door stamps.

Zig Zag cards are great for people who like a lot of surface to decorate. Anna has showcased her skills with stamps and ink, but you could also use more patterned papers, die-cuts, stickers etc.

FRONT OF ZIG ZAG CARD

BACK OF CARD

VICTORIAN NEEDLEWORK BOXES

Regal Craft Cards make the cardboard bases for these ever so useful needlework boxes.  Sharon and Marilyn have both made examples.

As you can see, the boxes open out when the lid is removed (a bit like an explosion card) to reveal a number of panels on which needles, pins and suchlike can be stored, as well as a little cube in the middle for your thimble.

Its not strictly speaking "a card" but its a great handmade gift to go with your handmade cards!