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GreenEyedLadyDesigns
07-01-2010, 11:38 PM
I'm taking a hybrid card making class over at JS. My Epson Presentation Paper, Matte arrived today, so I started on Day 2's card after dinner tonite.

Step One. Print the card template. Wow that Epson paper is beautiful! Even on my HP! Just lovely. Step One completed.

Step Two. Cut brown card stock to 7 x 10. Brain fart while moving between instructions on the computer screen and the work area (distance of about 5 feet) and cut brown card stock to 7 x 5. Cut new sheet of brown card stock to 7 x 10. Step two: check.

Step Three. Cut out all elements on the page. Check. Use the circle punch to cut out the circle. Open brand spanking new circle punch and spend 15 minutes trying to figure out how to align the circle with the blade. Enter DH. Suggests first cutting the circle shape a little closer and then turning the punch upside down so I can see the alignment. Oh. Step three: check.

Step Four: Use scallop punch on edges of three paper strips. Open brand spanking new scallop punch. Spend 15 minutes test punching my 1 inch scallop punch, trying to figure out why the scallop is inverted from Jessica's. Enter DH, who looks at computer screen and informs me that I can't do what I'm trying to do, must have bought the wrong kind of punch and it's definitely too big. Oh. Alternate instructions: "If you do not have a scallop punch, try placing a ruler against one edge of each of your small papers and tearing a strip toward you." Ummm ... have you TRIED tearing a tiny strip off of a tiny bit of Epson Presentation Paper, Matte???? Return to computer, reprint card on much thinner HP Premium Presentation paper, meticulously recut paper strips and tear edges. Step Four: Check.

Step Five: If you want a brown border to show around your papers, cut paper strips 1/4" more. Back to paper trimmer, but Step 5: Check.

Step Six: Adhere green paper to card, map paper underneath, text paper underneath. Gently curl paper edges up for dimension. Um ... can't get the green paper to stay put while adhering map paper, so use regular glue stick to hold it. Carefully adhere papers strips and realize none of them are aligned. Reprint, cut, tear and adhere paper strips, starting in reverse this time. Realize why Jessica had us start with green paper. 20 minutes later, have reprinted, recut, torn and adhered paper strips, relatively adequately. Step 6: Check.

Step 7: Staple Congratulations tag onto the circle tag. Aced it on the first try!! Check!

Step 8: Adhere one edge of ribbon to underside of map paper. What???? We were supposed to use repositional glue on the map paper?? Oh. Skipping Step 8.

Step 9: Place small dot of adhesive ... open brand spanking new box of Zots glue dots. Spend 5 minutes trying to figure out how to get the Zots glue dots off the backing and then off of my fingers. Skipping Step 9.

Step 10: "Fold a segment of ribbon onto the adhesive dot, creating a little loop. Repeat steps 3 and 4 a few times, working your way to the left. Leave a straight area where the tag will overlap the ribbon. On the left side of where the tag will go, add an adhesive dot and fold the ribbon under to make a loop going left. Repeat step 7 a few times, leaving the rest of the ribbon straight". Might have been doable if I'd had 1/4" ribbon instead of 1" ribbon. Skipping Step 10.

Step 11. Use foam/dimensional adhesive to attach the tag. Foam adhesive? No one said anything about foam adhesive. Scrape Zots glue dots off my hand and onto back of tag. Try to position tag as directed; realize torn paper strips are not positioned properly and tag won't fit. Stick tag on top of green paper strip (shhhhh ... don't tell Jessica). Step 11: check.

Done! Time elapsed: 2 hours 6 minutes. Call to DH to admire my "it looks like a first grader did it" card.

Enter DH. Surveys work space, strewn with paper trimmer; partially torn paper strips; circle and scallop punch packaging; open roll of ribbon; and Zots glue dots roll (which has now stuck itself to the evening paper). DH says, while shaking his head "You were muttering an awful lot. Perhaps Jessica has a remedial paper cutting, tearing, adhering class for you."

Off to pull the rest of the Zots glue dots off my hands and clean up. After all, Day 3 awaits!


http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad308/veejayr_bucket/day3.jpg

KimR.
07-01-2010, 11:52 PM
Vicki, my friend, you have just described EXACTLY why I would not start paper scrapping!!! Go digi and skip the frustration and mess!!!!!

Andrea
07-02-2010, 12:07 AM
Just found this... Will look my closely in the AM.. talk soon!!! Love ya!

sandy
07-02-2010, 12:08 AM
Laughing so hard that I am crying!!! ROFLROFLROFL I think your card is awesome but you should include the story on the inside to the person you are sending it too!!! You made my day girlfriend!

MsKaty
07-02-2010, 12:39 AM
And I'll bet that is billed as an easy class??? LOL I loved your tale. I'm interested in that Epson paper tho. Is it something you can print photos on both sides? I'd love to find something like that. Hang in there, you are doing great!!

robyn
07-02-2010, 12:39 AM
Too funny Vicki!!! ROFLROFL:D

Andrea
07-02-2010, 08:58 AM
I must have been having a blonde moment last nite.... just got done reading this and my coffee almost went all over the computer screen!!!!ROFLfaces

Digidonna
07-02-2010, 09:47 AM
Too funny! What an adventure! lol

Wendy
07-02-2010, 10:37 AM
Oh Vicki ...

That is just so funny !!

Wendy

GreenEyedLadyDesigns
07-02-2010, 10:59 AM
Is it something you can print photos on both sides? I'd love to find something like that.

The Epson presentation paper (I got matte) is the absolute best card paper I have ever found. Regular card stock seems to suck up ink and this paper does not and the colors are just fabulous. I haven't tried printing on both sides yet, but the sheet inside the pack says it will.

The Epson paper is 44 lb and is g"uaranteed" to produce great results on any printer. I was hesitant because I have always heard that specialty papers are formulated for their brand of printer, but class participants were so enthusiastic about this paper that I ordered some from Amazon.

Note, though, that not all presentation papers are equal. HP's is 32 lb. It prints beautifully, but is not substantial enough to use for a card. But you can print on the HP paper and then cut out and mount on the card base.

Will you listen to me? It sounds as if I actually KNOW what I'm talking about!! :p

Andrea
07-02-2010, 11:10 AM
Thanxs V.. Will check this out

athena
07-02-2010, 11:14 AM
The card is beautiful, but I can't go back to paper scrapping. I do love seeing all the hybrid stuff though.

Laura
07-02-2010, 03:36 PM
Vicki, I was cracking up laughing and it brought back so many memories of when I started paper scrapping and making cards. I still make handmade cards, something about the feel of paper and glue and getting ink all over the place. LOL Congrats for your card making and let's see more!

Janice
07-02-2010, 03:49 PM
I love to make cards, but not good at following written instructions for them - I need pictures showing me what to do! Your card turned out well so you must have got the hang of it.

MsKaty
07-02-2010, 04:19 PM
I too have done the paper scrapping cards... actually stamping. I have so much of that stuff left but now I prefer to make a digi one!

Thanks for the info, Vicki because I have a new Epson R1900 (really don't need that big for cards ;)) and haven't tried too many papers yet. I will try this if I can print on both sides, that would be a plus!

Diane
07-02-2010, 05:01 PM
Hey Vicki - I'm "taking" that class too (well, actually I am just gathering all the info so I can do it on my own time). At least I'll know who has the experience and can come to when I need help!!:eek: Sounds like you are managing okay!!:) Looking good!!

Also, I agree that Epson matte paper is the BEST; I've always had Epson printers until recently and it's just as super on my Canon!

Grace
07-02-2010, 10:27 PM
Vicki, loved reading your Adventures in Card Making! I'm enrolled in the class but haven't started my own adventure in card making.

GreenEyedLadyDesigns
07-02-2010, 11:08 PM
Grace and Diane - you'll have a FUN time! :D

Wendy
07-03-2010, 07:48 AM
Hi Vicki ...

I'm enrolled in the class too ... but haven't yet started.

Ummm ... Not sure if I want to now !!faces

Wendy

sueboop
07-03-2010, 12:40 PM
I am in the class, too. I have been gathering the information, but things have been very busy around here lately (what do I mean lately, I think it is always busy), but I will do it at a later time. I digi-scrap for a reason. Don't have to worry about reprinting things I have messed up, misaligned items, etc. I also don't have the mess all over the place or try to figure out where the exact item I wanted to use is. And if I have to stop my project before I finished it, no problem. I can save it and turn off my computer. No muss. No fuss.

Traci
07-03-2010, 02:50 PM
Study Buddy....hey! We're taking another class together! :D I laughed until I...umm...well, let's just say I had to change my clothes and leave it at that! :o

I am so glad to know about that presentation paper! I was going to get the HP presentation, but now will go with the Epson, since it's heavier. I'm a card maker and "real" scrapper from way back and just can't give it up....but I so well remember my first go at punches and all that! You did so much better than I did at your first try....trust me!

I am making two cards this afternoon...one for an anniversary and one birthday. They're gonna be late, but at least I'll get 'em made! Thanks for the chuckle. You made my whole weekend! See ya over at the class, girlfriend! ROFL

Mariah
07-03-2010, 04:24 PM
Your descriptions are just too funny! :)
I signed up for this class too and I'm so glad that in addition to the course instructions I can now refer to your tale as well! Between you and JS I ought to be able to get this right!

sandy
07-03-2010, 06:51 PM
I'm in the class too and I'm asking myself what was I thinking! Good thing it's there for a while!;)

Traci
07-03-2010, 06:56 PM
Oh, cool, Sandy! Poor Jess will never know what hit her with all three of us taking the class! I am the type that runs with scissors.....:ROFL

Snickerdoodle Designs
07-03-2010, 07:07 PM
Oh, dear.. this story reminds me of why I switched to digital. ;) Although I have to admit there is definitely special about the feel of the textures, etc in hand... So... I think, Vicki, you should make tons of these cards and then sell them to us!

Ellen
07-07-2010, 06:17 PM
:eek:I would have thrown the class instructions out and done it my own way

you guys all know how to design so what makes you follow a cardmaking class? or is it because I rolled from cardmaking into papercrafting into digi
and you are doing it the other way round?

Traci
07-07-2010, 11:11 PM
:eek:I would have thrown the class instructions out and done it my own way

you guys all know how to design so what makes you follow a cardmaking class? or is it because I rolled from cardmaking into papercrafting into digi
and you are doing it the other way round?

I can't speak for the others, Ellen...but I have three reasons for taking this class.....

1. I love Jessica's classes...this is the first non-digi class she has taught.
2. I love taking online classes...its an illness.
3. I am a long time paper crafter and I might learn a new technique!

You can probably appreciate #3....since you are such a fabulous paper crafter! Besides, I look for ideas wherever I can find them. I have books and books of notes and photos and sketches that I have collected. This is just another part of that process. This card class is just another set of ideas for future cards for me.....besides....it was free!:rofl2:

GreenEyedLadyDesigns
07-17-2010, 02:06 PM
you guys all know how to design so what makes you follow a cardmaking class?

Well, not everyone, including me, paper scraps. I started with photography and that led me to digi scrapping. I took the class because I wanted to learn how to make my own cards and didn't know how to start. I wish I was as inherently crafty or creative as other people, but I'm not. So I take classes.

Although my daughter, Shana, is going to be 34 next week, she still refers to her birthday as "Shanakah" in hopes that the number of gifts she'll receive might equal the number she got for Hanukkah as a child. She lives in Manhattan, in a tiny condo, so I'll just enclose a gift card inside this, my latest effort (from the class) at her birthday card. The ribbon at the bottom acts as a pull tag and there's a tiny piece of velcro holding the tag down and the card closed.

http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad308/veejayr_bucket/shanas-card.jpg

Ellen
07-17-2010, 02:27 PM
that's a beauty Vicky , love the colours. you could use that design in portrait as well.

it's just that I thought you all make digipages and know how to put items together in an attractive way so whats different in cardmaking?

yes Traci I can understand reason nr. 3 I'm always keen to learn new techniques as well.
Hence drawers full of material I NEEDED and are still in their wrappers.

KimR.
07-17-2010, 02:46 PM
http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad308/veejayr_bucket/shanas-card.jpg

Nice card, Vicki! I know Shana will love it!

GreenEyedLadyDesigns
07-17-2010, 02:48 PM
it's just that I thought you all make digipages and know how to put items together in an attractive way so whats different in cardmaking?

Well, I guess I'm not as good or as smart as you, Ellen.

Mariah
07-17-2010, 03:23 PM
Beautiful card Vicki! Now that AoD is finished I should get started with this one!

GreenEyedLadyDesigns
07-17-2010, 03:38 PM
Beautiful card Vicki! Now that AoD is finished I should get started with this one!

Thanks Mariah! I THOUGHT that might be you!

Traci
07-17-2010, 04:21 PM
Vicki....this is gorgeous! I know Shana will love it. Ummm...my birthday is in March..... :rofl2:

Traci
07-17-2010, 04:23 PM
yes Traci I can understand reason nr. 3 I'm always keen to learn new techniques as well.
Hence drawers full of material I NEEDED and are still in their wrappers.

Well, Ellen...we are alike in that respect...only I don't have drawers full...I have shelves full and buckets full and boxes full and......:rofl2:

Digidonna
07-18-2010, 02:11 PM
Beautiful card, Vicki - great work