Thanks to everyone who has been hopping along this week!! I have loved reading every comment. If you left a comment and included your blog address, I am now a follower! :)
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I think I have left the best projects for the last few days of the blog-hop! So, on to the project
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. If you haven't visited recently, please scroll down through the last few days, I've been posting like crazy with a ton of cool projects!
Today the project is a Easel card. These are cards my kids will take to the first day of school to give to their lovely teachers. The inside says "I'm so happy to be in your class!"
First, you need to fold your easel card. Start out with a card stock base measuring 11" x 4 1/4". Fold the card stock in half at 5 1/2" and then fold one side in again at 2 3/4". You should end up with a card base that looks like the picture.
I then printed the sentiment of my printer and cut it out. The mat measures 4" x 2 1/2" (black) and 3 1/2" x 2" (orange check patterned paper) and 3" x 1 1/2" (sentiment).
Here is the front. Measurements are as follows:
Black card stock base: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Orange patterned paper: 5 x 3 3/4"
The apple 4 cut from Preserves: 3 3/4"
Black velvet scallop ribbon: 4 1/4"
3 mini Prima flowers
Apple and flowers attached with pop-dots
Attach the card front to the card base ONLY on the bottom
(under the scored/folded line). This allows the card to fold to stand up on it's own.
Can you see the dimension??
Attach the sentiment on the inside with pop-dots.
This makes a little catch on the inside for the card front to
rest on when the card is in the easel.
Here is a picture of the card standing up.
Here is a picture of the set of cards my boys will give
their teachers on the first day of school.
Thanks for hopping along this blog hop. To win some blog candy from CardsbyCG, please become a follower and leave a comment at the end of this posting. I look forward to hearing what you think of this project! The blog candy drawing will be held on Monday, August 16th, 2010.
Feel free to go back and look at the other projects I've posted for the blog-hop. Each comment (one per project) will get you one entry for the blog candy, so comment away.
There are previews of the upcoming projects on my Back to School Blog Hop page. You can find a link for that on the top of my blog (right under the banner). It includes a link to each days project. That's where you can go back and review any project after the hop is over too! :)
There are previews of the upcoming projects on my Back to School Blog Hop page. You can find a link for that on the top of my blog (right under the banner). It includes a link to each days project. That's where you can go back and review any project after the hop is over too! :)
Blog Hop Day One - Bookmark Reading Logs
Blog-Hop Day Two "Monster Booklets”
Blog-Hop Day Three: Quick Treat Pouches
Blog Hop Day Four: Scratch Tickets
Blog Hop Day Five: Gift Card Holder
Blog Hop Day Six: Thanks Tunnel card
Here is the blog-hop line-up!
The link (with the school house picture) on the left will take you to the beginning of the line-up.
Georgiana at Carson's Cricut Creations
Dorcas at 4 Crafty Angels
Cheryl at Cards by CG (That’s me)
Jen at Purplescrapbooker
Carri at abusybee
42 comments:
Very neat card, need to try the easel thing out.
shanasewing@yahoo.com
I love the card and want to try the easel out. I might just change the sentiment to "I'm So Glad You Are 'In' My Class" so I could get it to my students. Thanks for all the super ideas.
Very sweet idea!
msdjmyers AT yahoo DOT com
I really like this card. Great job on the colors and the apple is adorable! Thanks for the hop. It's been a blast!
I want to try an easel card. These are super great. Their teachers will love them.
Great Card...Thank you so much for the instructions on how to make this wonderful card....
What a grand week of learning at this blog hop! I like your easel card and will give it a try (like all your others projects). I never thought about using a flower for the inside of an apple - cute! Thanks for your clear instructions....:O)
Love easel cards and yours are great - you are so thoughtful
Awesome cards, i'm so excited to try making these. thanks for sharing.
http://ikolinda-scrappinmomma.blogspot.com
I like easel cards. This one is so cute with the apples. TFS!
Great easel card! And thank you for the instructions!
Cute easel card, finishing my first tunnel card today. With inspiration like you are giving me I may use your instructions to try my first easel card today too, thanks.
Cathy S
great card and great tutorial!
A great take on 'an apple for the teacher'!! TFS!
inthebigbluehouse.blogspot.com
I'm loving this blog hop!!! I think I need to try the easel cards, I love the look but haven't made one yet. TFS your beautiful creations!!!!!
I just think you apple are the cutiest I seen so far... nice work and your blog is awesome too
The Scrapbooking Queen
These are so cute!
ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com
These are wonderful! I love how big you did the apple. TFS and have a great day.
star24601 at gmail dot com
I am a Follower! :)
These are so cute! What lucky teachers your kids have! TFS
Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas this week! It's been so much fun hopping along!
I love the Easel card. What a neat way to be able to enjoy something. I could see putting a picture on it too for a family member or something.
TFS!
:) Khrista
Way cute! You're really on a roll with these cute projects.
Wow, these are adorable!
HUGS
Very cute card. I like that apple cut.
mommakcrafts.blogspot.com
Thanks for the easel card inspiration. I really need to try one.
Angi
cokiepopaper.blogspot.com
VERY Cute.... i never knew what an easel card was... I love it.
Melia
wifey7799@gmail.com
I love easel cards and this one is too cute! TFS.
Love the Easel card!! Too cute!!
I need to try making an easel card since I have seen them on several blogs. Thanks for your very clear directions. Cute card! Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.
Veronica
vballen@comcast.net
I love easel cards, you did a great job on these! TFS and thanks for your nice comment on my blog, & for following.
beejaysstudio.blogspot.com
The easel is such a fun idea!
Thanks for sharing!
~ JD ~
Wow!! Cute easel card. I think I will try and make one. Thanks for the inspiration. This was a lot of fun.
How darling. I like these going to have to try something of the same type of card. Thanks for the inspiration
This is fantastic! I love the look of this card, and I think I could actually put one together. Thanks for the great instructions.
Simply cute!
April
nginerd at gmail dot com
http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com
I love this Project...I think i might borrow it, If it's ok with you, for my lil monkey's teachers...Awwww...
***Let's Keep Scrappin', Let's Keep Sharin'
Sweet Scrappy Hugs
Honey B
Gotta try this.
I have always wanted to make one of these, so thanks for the great instructions. This card is really adorable... I would love to make one for my girls' teachers. TFS
Lori
http://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/
tahoe_luvr at yahoo dotcom
Totally cute cards. Thx for sharing!
This is a great "Back to School" card. TFS!
I love easel cards and these are so precious! Thanks for playing with us at CCC! :) Janis
Really adorable cards!! I can't wait to try out the easel concept!! Thanks so much for sharing!! :)
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