Vintage Winter Post Cards

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Greetings and happy New Year! I hope all of your Christmas wishes came true. It has been a winter wonderland here in Arizona’s White Mountains…we were actually snowed in Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Since I am not an “outdoor” person…it is nice to look at but I sure don’t want to be outside “playing in the snow…smile. Much more fun to stay inside a warm house and make paper!
These will be my  Christmas "Thank You"  cards!



Supplies:

• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits & paper press
• Blender, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of white & blue paper (think junk mail, etc.) 
• Dark blue card stock for card bases
• Envelopes to fit cards
• Stamps: Stampendous™ Cling Rubber Post Card stamps #CRR187 (Train) & 
        #CRR143 (House) 
• Westcott™ paper trimmer
• Scor-Pal™ 
• Beacon ZipDryTM adhesive
• ColorBox™ Archival ink pad “Midnight Blue”
• Stamping Buddy Pro™ Hinged stamp positioner

Instructions:

1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
        light blue slurry and create one or more sheets of medium weight light blue handmade paper.  
2. Place the sheets of paper into the paper press and allow them to dry.
3. When the paper are dry tear several pieces to approx. 4 x 5 ¼”.
4. Place a one of these torn papers into the hinged stamp positioner.
5. Place the one of  the stamps onto the torn paper and close the lid picking up the stamp.
6. Ink the stamp with Midnight ink.
7. Close the lid and stamp the paper.
8. Repeat #6 & 7 until you have a good image.
9. Repeat this with the second stamp and for each of the cards you want to create.
10. Measure, cut, score & fold the dark blue cardstock to create 4 ¼ x 5 ½” cards.
11. Center and attach the stamped handmade paper to the card front.
12. Line the card with white paper or use a white Marvy® pen to write your message.




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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, Stampendous, Beacon, ClearSnap, Marvy, Scor-Pal, Westcott 

Comments

  1. NancyJanuary 4, 2020 at 4:41 PM

    Wow! Beautiful cards, Michele! A stamping press really makes it easy to ensure a good stamp on handmade paper! :o)

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  2. Michele Emerson-RobertsJanuary 6, 2020 at 12:30 PM

    It sure does!! Can't tell you how many times I have had to turn the handmade paper over and try again...Wish I had an A4 size press...smile.

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  3. TxLadyJanuary 11, 2020 at 4:22 PM

    Another unique and beautiful project from a very talented lady!

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