Gathering Moments With Wrinkled Leaves!

Just a quick post this morning friends, because I have to get something together for today’s FB Live. I worked Saturday getting the last bit ready for tomorrow’s Christmas Card Class, then was gone 16 hours yesterday for the Chiefs game. The proverbial “when you play, you must pay” comes to mind!

I wanted to share one more card from our Techniques class last week using the two-toned card stock (2TCS here on out). This card begins with mat measurements I rarely use, but there is a reason why!!!

I much prefer my back mat to measure 5 3/8 by 4 1/8 inches, but since the Early Espresso mat is actually a pattern from the DSP package Gathering Together it forced me to change those measurements. Had I cut my mat with the 4 1/8 inch width, I would only have gotten 4 mats from a 12 x 12 piece of DSP.

I am OCD, but I’m a thrifty OCD because it pains me to cut DSP wider than 4 inches! By reducing the Early Espresso mat to 5 1/4 by 4 inches, I can now get the normal 6 mats out of the same piece. (I think the reason I love this cutting paper thing is because I also love math!! This music teacher can count to more than 4 as the joke implies.)

I also included a 3 x 4 piece of 2TCS for each color in the card kit at techniques class. One of the uses of 2TCS is how easy it is to wrinkle up and add texture to your card. The more you sit and wrinkle the piece, the more texture you have.

I did try diecutting the leaves, then wrinkling but because the leaves are so very delicate I ended up tearing them. Best to wrinkle THEN die cut. The diecutting will smooth out some of the wrinkles but final results are better.

Final Thoughts….

After talking with one of the technique classes about purchasing the 2TCS, I’m putting together a paper share bundle to make 2TCS more feasible so you can have a small variety of multiple colors versus a full package of just one color. More info later this week!

Here’s hoping you have a great day doing whatever makes you happy! For Pool Boy and I that includes a nap! LOL. Until next time, keep stamping, keep crafting, and God Bless!