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 –
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)
