It's time we got moving!

The snow is gone and the sun has remembered how to shine. All our workshops this month involve cards with movement. Click Here to see what we have to offer for the month of June!

Frank the Frog

Time to be thinking spring and maybe what kind of card could you make for the men in your family. Let me introduce you to Under Construction's own Frank. He looks quite impressive all by himself leaning on a tree. In his mind he could be thinking all kinds of fun things. For this card he is smiling because it is his birthday. Stamp Frank with permanent black ink (Memories Black Stewart Superior) Colour with a variety of greens ,yellows,and a mix of browns for the tree.In this sample Tom Bow markers were used. As an embellishment glossy accents (Ranger) was added to the eyes for a realistic look . Fern pieces punched from an olive green card stock were layered for texture at the bottom of Frank's feet. Cut card stock in a dark green to frame and then mount on Kraft coloured card stock for a natural look.Under Construction's Happy Birthday is stamped with Black Memories (Stewart Superior)and framed with the same dark green card  stock.This will add unity and pull all the elements together. Who needs a birthday card in your world?

Happy Birthday or Happy Easter or even Congratulations  would be a great choice of words for this card sentiment. Choose  ivory cardstock for the actual card, size it to be 4 1/4 by 5 1/5. Ink Under Construction's Twig Frame stamp in a dark brown ink and place to left side of card when stamping. Distress entire front of card using Ranger's Tea Die. Tear right hand side of edge off thr front and glue it to the inside right side of card.Re distress the front edge where you tore it. On a separate piece of white card stock  stamp using Black Memories ink Under Construction's Large Cala Lily one time and the small Cala Lily four times. Colour as you wish using pencil crayons for a soft look.Cut out each of the Lilies . On ivory card stock stamp Under Construction's Happy Birthday . Cut to size tearing one end for texture. Distress this sentiment . Place all pieces on the front of the card layer and glue . Tie bottom two Lilies with jute for extra texture. Inside using Tea die stamp the cala lily for contrast and your birthday sentiment in black to match the outside of the card. Now you are ready to make some one very happy. Remember Cala Lilies come in many colours.