SINGLE FOLD ROBIN RED CHRISTMAS CARD

ROBIN RED SINGLE FOLD CARD

Kaiser puts out their papers and accessories in co ordinated releases so you can be sure that all the elements in the same set will match.

Tania has used three pieces of paper to decorate this single fold card - another of Regal's Christmas Robin Red series, (these are not in their catalogue but you can get them in the shop or ask for them to be posted).

Apart from the adhesive pearls this card is all about the paper, and its a great example of ways in which all those little scraps can be used.....or alternatively how you can produce a number of Christmas cards in a fairly quick time frame, if like me, you tend to be a bit prone to last minute efforts!!

3D CARD WITH Z FOLD FRONT

Z FOLD CARD

This is a different way to use your square base cards, and its super simple!  Just fold the front panel in half (make a valley fold) then stick a shape (in this case an oval but a heart or star or any other shape will work) half onto the fold, so that when the card sits up, a 3D effect is achieved.  (See the "top view" below.

In this case I've used a textured white square card base from Regal Craft Cards, and decorated it with a 3D sparklelight picture, stuck to an oval backing.

A heart cut-out and stamped red strip decorate the back panel.  You could use this card for mother's day, valentines a birthday, or even a wedding or anniversary (perhaps replace the red with a patterned white on white).

TOP VIEW

CHRISTMAS GATEFOLD CARD

Gatefold with 3D

Here is another one of Regal's special robin red Christmas Cards - this time a gate fold.

Tania has turned the front panels into "doors" with layered paper panels, corner stickers and with split pins with "handles."

Inside the card is a Sparklelight nativity scene - its off a 3D sheet (available from Regal) but with just a few of the layers used to add a bit of dimension but to enable the card to be closed relatively flat for posting as well.

Blue is not a traditional Christmas colour, but you can see that quite clearly this card is very much "of the season". Tania has used the colours of the feature picture to guide her use of colours for the rest of the card.

RIBBON WRAP DRESS CARD

RIBBON WRAP DRESS CARD

This is such a simple idea, and as with the best of them I hadn't thought of doing it before I saw Marilyn's card.  She had cut out the shape of a dress, and carefully wrapped it with blue ribbon, adding a sparkly blue ribbon "belt" to finish.

The finished dress has been mounted onto a white singlefold card from Regal Craft Cards.

I can't wait to start wrapping other shapes.....if you do Halloween, a mummy would be an obvious choice, but trees would be effective (maybe even wrapped in twine for a natural look) or maybe actually wrap present shapes for your
Christmas cards.  The possibilities are endless!

CHRISTMAS STEPPER CARD

CHRISTMAS STEPPER CARD

Yes....it is getting to that time of year.  It's really not too early to get started on Christmas cards so (if I'm able) I'll try to put up a special post between now and the day each Wednesday for folks that are looking for a bit of inspiration.

Regal has made 5 special Robin Red Cards with Christmas in mind - stepper, gatefold, singlefold, horizontal fold and swing cards.

Tania has done a great job with the new red stepper card, decorating it with patterned and patterned paper (inked on the edges), and some die-cuts and paper flowers.
The "Merry Christmas" greeting is an outline sticker coloured with alcohol markers to match in with the red, green and white colour scheme.

CUTE STEPPER CARD

CUTE STEPPER CARD

We have another of Trudy Meijer's creations for you this week.  This would make a lovely card for a little girl's birthday.

Trudy has used one of Regal's stepper card bases, and decorated it with a variety of papers and embellishments, including fussy-cut shapes, ric-rac and stickers.  Notice the cute little La-La Land Marci stamp which Trudy has coloured using alcohol markers, and the big white organza bow that adds that special finishing touch.

Even although this card looks quite complicated, everything is tied together with careful colour choice (pinks, lime green and white), and the use of the pre-made base.  Have a rummage in your craft box and see what you can find!

A SWING CARD FEATURING 3D JAPANESE LADIES

SWING CARD WITH JAPANESE LADIES

Here is an example of Regal's new (ish) swing card.
These cards are great when they're finished but quite hard to cut so its handy to know that you can now buy them with all the tricky bits done so you can get straight onto the fun bit of decorating them.

Trudy Meijer made this example, using some lovely Japanese papers, and Japanese ladies from a die-cut sparklelight sheet.  She has positioned the figures so that there is one on each side of the swinging panel.

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