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This card has been a big hit around Erie ever since I showed it at our last demonstrator meeting.  So I decided to give you a step by step tutorial.  I adapted the measurements to fit a medium sized (invitation) envelope so it is easy to mail.  You can use either your personal trimmer or Scor-pal to make this card.

1.  Cut a half sheet of Certainly Celery CS (5 1/2 x 8 1/2).  Place vertically in your personal trimmer at 2 inches.  Cut a slit from 2 1/8″ to 7 1/2″.

2. Use your scoring blade or Scor-Pal, place the CS horizontally with slit down. 

From the top to the slit, score at 2 1/8″ (this will be the dot on your Scor-pal).

Score the entire card at 4 1/4 ”

3.  Score from the top to the slit at 5 3/8.  If using the Scor-Pal, move the left edge to 1″ and score at the 6 3/8″ dot, then move the CS back to the edge for the next 2 scores.

Score from the top edge to the slit at 6 1/2″ and 7 1/2 “.

Red line = cut, Black line= Score.  

4.  Accordian fold the card as shown.  The 4 1/4″ score will be mountain folded at the narrow part, and valley folded at the wide part.

5.  Stamp chick from A Good Egg stamp set onto card and also twice onto a scrap piece of white CS.  Stamp Happy Easter sentiment.  At this point, you can run the card through your Big Shot with a Texturz plate if you want to add some dry embossing.

6.  Trim around the white eggshell and adhere to the chick.  Trim around the top of the white chick to tuck among the eggs.  Use your So Saffron Marker to color the chick’s beak.  The eggs are punched with the Wide Oval Punch and the FREE Delicate Dots Designer Paper (only available until March 31).  Add a piece of ribbon (also FREE until March 31) and you are done! 

I think I just rediscovered the card that was my inspiration - here

I love this Symphony wheel.  It will be great for my Jr. Philharmonic scrapbook pages.  Here are a couple quick cards.

I promised some new cards.  The top one uses the SU Pretties kit with the flower and half pearl.  Inside the folded Top Note die is a pocket for a gift card.  The second card uses reverse masking with the wide oval punch to make the egg.  I love the organza ribbon.  Don’t forget that the Chit Chat Rubons have lots of great sentiments like this Easter Wishes.  Sale - a- bration ends soon - Shop Now at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or contact me.  Check out the new videos by SU on my site as well - under Creative Projects.

I just finished my March Sale-A-Bration Class.  Now to start planning for April and May.  What do you think about Andrea’s latest class planner?  She is offering the planner at half price for demos!  I’m going to have to buy this one -isn’t it gorgeous?  So stay tuned - I will post dates soon.  Fellow demos, you can order the class planner here  .  And I will post some cards of my own design tomorrow!

 Added note:  I will be offering this class on Wed April 29th, sessions at 1:00 and 6:30pm.  Cost will be $15.    Please RSVP by April 27th.

“Add a touch of elegance and class to your Mother’s Day gift this year with this gorgeous Fifth Avenue Floral card set! The card set includes four trendy card designs packaged in a unique window box.”  Andrea Walford

Here are the details I promised:

The demonstrator starter kit is 15% off in March plus you get an additional free stamp set of any price.

 The catch is…the paperwork MUST be RECEIVED by Stampin’ Up! (in Utah) by March 31.  You cannot sign up online with the 3 payment plan.  So if you are even REMOTELY interested in purchasing the demonstrator starter kit, please contact me (kim@craftdoc.com) so that I can get the paperwork to you to look over.  Or if you are able to put the full amount on your charge card, you can sign up online at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net and use KIMWILSON for the password.  This way, you can get your demo ID # right away, and place orders before Sale-a-Bration and the 20% discount on minicatalog preorders are over.  Speaking of which, my preorder will arrive today, so hopefully I can post some creations soon!

We have had a springy week, but I’m sure the cold weather will be back for another visit.  I made these cute accordian flowers out of the free Sale-A-Bration designer paper (Delicate Dots).   The large one is a 2″ strip and the small ones a 1″ strip.   Just accordian fold about every 1/4 inch and sticky strip together.  Flip sideways.  Add a punched center again with sticky strip.  I just stuck the skewers into the pleated folds. 

Remember to RSVP for the March 18 class!  See the March 4th post for details.

We always have a great time at our area meetings.  We share lots of good ideas, do a card swap and some make and takes.  Here are the make and takes from Saturdays meeting.  Pam brought the first one - using the Branch out stamp set.  I’m going to have to add that set to my wish list!  The second card was my design.  I saw a similar card on a blog, but wanted it sized to fit a medium envelope.  So I played with the measurements to make the side-step card.  The stamp set is A Good Egg and the eggs are punched from the free Delicate Dots designer paper using the wide oval punch.

Here are a few of the swap cards.  The first 2 are by Pam and Maxine:

This one was mine.  I found the idea for the vases online.  They are made from the small oval punch and the tab punch.  Just snip in a couple of places for a very easy vase.  I used the Celebrate Everything stamp set because that sentiment would make a nice Easter card if you don’t have a stamp set specifically for Easter.  The flowers are Sweet Stems, another versatile set.

You can’t get much easier than this simple card.  I used the Circles #2 and Little Leaves die.  And a bit of scallop punched border with the Thank you Kindly Set.

The free SAB set Congrats is great for all the weddings and new babies in your future.  This card was inspired by another blog - I believe it was Dawns.  I used the Birds and Blooms die, the Heart to Heart punch, Tea Party DSP, Eyelet Border punch and the new Organza Ribbon.

I was trying to come up with a St. Patrick’s Day card using free products from Sale-A-Bration.  How did I do?  I used Polka Dot Punches and Delicate Dots DSP.  I also used By Definition which is the most expensive stamp set in the catalog.  SAB is the best time to get this set and get your free SAB selection!