Pals

by Erika Taylor

Pals

I love seasonal papers that you can use for other occasions. Rich patterns and color combinations that take a seasonal line into another occasion with the right embellishments. The My Mind’s Eye Haunted collection is one of those versatile collections indeed.

Materials

• Cardstock
• Bazzill, Black, Classic texture     ( BAZ-10-1075   $0.59)
• Core’dinations, Black Magic Spell Caster, teal     ( COR-Pk-BMSpell   $10.99)
• Patterned Paper
• My Mind’s Eye, Haunted Double Sided Flocked Kraft Paper
• Flying Witch     ( MME-P-HAU101   $1.49)
• Small Chandeliers     ( MME-P-HAU107   $1.49)
• Haunted House     ( MME-P-HAU104   $1.49)
• Spooky Words     ( MME-P-HAU104   $1.49)
• Embellishments
• My Mind’s Eye Haunted Kraft Die Cuts     ( MME-PDC-HAU110   $1.99)
• My Mind’s Eye Haunted Decorative Brads     ( MME-BR-HAU113   $3.99)
• Kaiser Craft Pearls, Teal     ( KAI-PRL-783   $1.99)
• Creative Impressions Twine, Natural     ( CR-Twine-Nat   $0.20/yd)
• Creative Impressions 1/2" Twill Ribbon, Black     ( TWILL-Blk   $0.75/yd)
• 7 Gypsies Friendship Rubbings     ( 7G-RO-17411   $3.95)
• Sprays
• Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Dragonfly TAT-dragon   $6.95)
• Tools
• The Scor-Pal     ( Scor-pal   $39.99)
• Tim Holtz Non-Stick Micro Serrated scissors     ( TON-sci-serrated   $11.95)
• Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Sanding Block     ( ADV-TH-92482   $5.99)
• Making Memories Slice Starter™ Kit. Pink     ( MM-SLICE-KitPink   $179.99)
• Making Memories Think Pink cartridge     (included with Pink Slice     MM-SLICE-KitPink   $49.99 -- SALE: $39.99)
• Making Memories Noteworthy cartridge     (included with Pink Slice     MM-SLICE-note   $39.99 -- SALE: $29.99)
• Adhesives
• 1/4" Double Sided Tape Roll     ( MIRAC-1/4   $5.75)
• 3D Micro Circle Foam Dots     ( BC-foam-minicir   $2.99)

Instructions

• Cut black cardstock 5 ½” x 8 ½”.
  Score with Scor-Pal at 4 ¼”. Set aside


• Cut 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” scroll patterned paper.
  Cut 4” x 5 ¼” black cardstock and 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” Chandellier patterned paper.
  Layer with adhesive


• Cut 6 1/2” piece of black twill ribbon and wrap around card front.
  Tie in knot on right side of card front.


• Spray damask die cut with Dragonfly glimmer mist.
  Adhere to card front using dimensional dots.


• Cut out leaves and rose bud from Core’dinations paper using Think Pink cartridge.
  Lightly sand edges with sanding block.
  Adhere onto top of damask die cut.


• Cut out four varying sizes of 5 petal flowers using scissors.
  Curl petals around pencil for dimension.
  Layer from smallest to largest and attach with brad.
  Adhere to top of damask die cut.


• Cut out small tag from patterned paper using Slice Noteworthy cartridge.
  Apply rub-on sentiment. Put small hole in top of tag and string with twine.
  Knot around twill ribbon.


• Finish card with pearls.

Taking a seasonal collection and seeing the possibilities for expansion is a great way to get more use out of those favorite lines. Thanks for sharing a My Mind’s Eye moment with me today.

Toodles
Erika