Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
How to Make a Greeting Card
This year, I decided to make and mail Halloween cards to my family. For some unknown reason, I have saved quite a few calendars from past years... I guess I liked the art. My son's old super-hero calendar was perfect for Halloween cards.
Here's how to do it:
1. Choose a picture that can be folded so the focal point looks good on the front. Cut it so the folded card will fit in an envelope. I used 6.5" x 4.75" envelopes that I had on hand.
2. For the liner, get some nice paper that is heavy enough to cover anything that's printed on the back of the card's outer piece. Cut it to exactly the same size as the outer piece.
3. Fold each piece in half, individually.
4. Write your message on the liner. I used a brush marker, which has a long, pointed felt tip. You can make cool writing with these pens by giving a whoosh to each stroke in a letter.
5. Apply double-stick tape to the back of the liner on the fold and on the left and right edges. Try to get the tape all the way out to the edges, from top to bottom. This gives a unified card edge for the recipient to open.
6. Line up the folds on the outer card and liner, and press just the folds together. Then shut the card and smooth it out to stick the edges together.
7. With scissors, trim off any liner that shows on the outside of the card.
Here's how to do it:
1. Choose a picture that can be folded so the focal point looks good on the front. Cut it so the folded card will fit in an envelope. I used 6.5" x 4.75" envelopes that I had on hand.
2. For the liner, get some nice paper that is heavy enough to cover anything that's printed on the back of the card's outer piece. Cut it to exactly the same size as the outer piece.
3. Fold each piece in half, individually.
4. Write your message on the liner. I used a brush marker, which has a long, pointed felt tip. You can make cool writing with these pens by giving a whoosh to each stroke in a letter.
5. Apply double-stick tape to the back of the liner on the fold and on the left and right edges. Try to get the tape all the way out to the edges, from top to bottom. This gives a unified card edge for the recipient to open.
6. Line up the folds on the outer card and liner, and press just the folds together. Then shut the card and smooth it out to stick the edges together.
7. With scissors, trim off any liner that shows on the outside of the card.
Friday, October 28, 2011
FO Friday: Climbing the Wall
It's FO Friday, and I finished the second fingerless glove last night about 2:00 am. I think this is a great Halloween-season picture.
Since this is my own design and I haven't published the pattern yet, I can't give you a link for how to make it. So sorry about that. I love these gloves, and I make a lot of them. Maybe someday soon, I will get the pattern done.
UPDATE: These were a gift for a very dear friend, and she loves 'em!
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
WIP Wednesday: Halloween Treat-Sock
It's WIP Wednesday, and here is one finished sock in "Halloween Treats," a fingering weight yarn from Tami (Candy Skein). I love the way it striped differently on the bottom of the heel.
Since this is my basic sock design, which I'm still working the kinks out of, I have not yet published it as a pattern.
For more WIP Wednesday posts on other blogs, check here.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
WIP Wednesday: Halloween Treat-Socks
It's WIP Wednesday, and I have just started a Halloween sock. The yarn is "Halloween Treats," the sock of the month yarn from Tami (Candy Skein).
This is my basic sock design, which I have not yet published as a pattern. I think Tami's colorway is coming out like a nice, Halloween tweed. It would even be good for a man's sock. Oh boy, I'd love to have a sweater like this!
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