~A Change of Pace~

Card Making

I spent a weekend with my artist friend Ann.  One evening she showed me all the things you can learn on YouTube.  We came upon this card, which looked rather interesting.

It's called a "Waterfall Card".

 This was my second attempt.  I forgot to take a photo of the first.  It took some figuring out but it is so worth the effort.  Below, is a photo that I took off Google to demonstrate what happens when you pull the tab.  The card flips open, one little page after the other.

After two waterfall cards I was hooked~on cardmaking and YouTube!

The next card was even MORE fascinating.  The "Double-Pull out Card".

Imagine this closed, just the little owls showing; then pull the tab at the left and as the left comes out so does the right!   "How'd they do that?"   With a strip of plastic bag!!!

Now this took me several attempts before I could get the two sides to move at the same time.....but, practise makes perfect.  Well maybe not perfect yet~ but it helps a lot!

I folded some money and put it in the pocket of the right side pop-out.

On to the "Easel Card".

These start flat, then when opened can be propped up to stand like an easel.

I'm on a roll...... and the creative juices are flowing; with the help of Pinterest and YouTube....(and Michaels, JoAnn's and Amazon.com.)

~ each one of those itsy bitsy little jewels was put on one at a time.

Both of these cards were made with recycled materials.

#28   With two pockets.  Card made with a recycled gift bag.

I just completed #32 and there are two on my table ready to put together.  It sometimes takes hours  to pick out the paper combinations, embellishments and the best fold or design for a card. 

I have been card making for years....usually at Christmas...so I dug into my closet and brought out all the Christmas supplies.  I think I'll get a jump-start on Christmas cards.