Queen of Everything - Judi Kauffman, Guest Designer

Thank you for inviting me back as today’s guest designer, Suzanne! It gave me a chance to play with your fabulous new Queen of Everything stamp set and the Leafy Acanthus Background. (I didn’t experiment with the flourished heart stamp from the set this time, just the five with words.)

  

For experienced cardmakers: I think looking at the project photos and supply list will tell you everything you need to know. For new cardmakers: I’m providing a step-by-step tutorial to ensure your success!

For all: I hope you have fun with this project and will vary the colors, switch things around, and make cards that are uniquely your own.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Take the four queens out of a deck of playing cards.

2. Choose a color palette that goes with the playing cards. Gather assorted solid color cardstock, glittered papers, large adhesive-backed gems, faux watch faces, and other embellishments of choice that are within that palette.

3. Stamp larger pieces of cardstock with the Leafy Acanthus Background. Stamp smaller pieces with the words.

4. Using the photos for layout ideas, tear, cut, layer, and adhere all stamped pieces.

5. Add the embellishments to the card fronts.

6. Optional: Die cut a sparky ‘Romantic Corner’ from Black Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz to accent the upper corner of a 6” square card. (Reminder – Review Els van de Burgt’s YouTube tutorial if you are new to die cutting Shimmer Sheetz.)

MORE IDEAS

Instead of a full size playing card, find a mini deck so you can vary the size of the card, or make tags and Artist Trading Cards.

Stamp in your art journal!

Instead of a real playing card, use a rubber stamp or embossing folder. That way you can make as many as you want and don’t have to stop at four.

Incorporate a photo of someone who would like to be Queen of….Everything, way too much, the last minute, or hearts (Patti, this project has your name all over it!). Fussy cut the face and glue it to the playing card, or simply use a 2.5” x 3.5” photo and skip the playing card.

Or perhaps the queen in your life is your cat or dog (Bree and Ulla, I’m talking about you two, my favorite poodles!). Use photos, rubber stamps – as shown, or freehand drawings.

SUPPLIES

Quietfire Design –

Queen of Everything

Leafy Acanthus Background

Other –

Black Iridescent Shimmer Sheetz (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Romantic Corner die (Elizabeth Craft Designs)

Large adhesive-backed gems

Faux watch face (Stanislaus Imports)

Solid color and glittered cardstock in assorted colors

Inks in black and purple

Foam tape

Double-sided adhesive tape

Poodle and crown stamps (Rubber Dance Art Stamps)