BODIE LIGHT - May 26, 2011 - Outer Banks, North Carolina

JOURNALING:  General Information - Bodie Lighthouse observation trail

PHOTOS:  Images by Shetzers Photography at http://www.shetzers.com

SUPPLIES USED:  Lighthouse cut file by LisaJane at FileKutz SKU LK00327 http://filekutz.com/shop/lighthouse/, BasicGrey Granola and Basics White patterned paper, Stickles Waterfall glitter, Stampabilities Black ink, Tim Holtz Distress ink in Faded Jeans, Doodlebug Design paper frills in Lily White, Diamond Glaze, Sand paper, mini pop dots, Recollections mini round gems, Recollections faux pearls, Autumn Leaves For the Record journaling stamp, Tsukineko Goose Bumps, Cricut Expression, Sure Cuts a Lot software, Bernard MT Condense font

TECHNIQUE TIP:  This wonderful file from LisaJane at Filekutz matched the photo of me in front of the Bodie lighthouse so well, that I knew that I just had to use it.  I wanted a fairly simple layout in terms of patterned paper but wanted to recreate the comotion that is always found near the seashore with breaking waves and lots of birds.  I decided to cut out several extra birds and waves from the cut file and re-create a seashore on this page.  A little glitter and diamond glaze to mimic the water and a little round gem to mimic the light in the lighthouse and I was all set.
WEDDING NOTECARD - TO HAVE AND TO HOLD

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Cream - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	4 ¼ x 4 ¼  Tan cardstock panel - The Paper Company
·	2 ½ x 3 ½ cardstock - Cream - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	4 ¼ x 1 cardstock - Burgundy - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	4 ¼ x ½ cardstock - Black - The Paper Company
·	Stampin Up Dot Dot Dot rubber stamp
·	Fiskars Wedding clear stamp set
·	Studio G Chalk ink white
·	Stampabilities black ink
·	Faux pearls - Recollections
·	Sizzix Texture plate - Stampin Up Damask
·	Cuttlebug Organic Flourish Embossing border
·	Fiskars Flowers border punch
·	Sizzix Decorative label Set 
·	Scissors
·	Mini Mister
·	Clear acrylic blocks
·	Adhesive


STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.  
2.	Emboss bottom edge of cream cardstock with Cuttlebug Organic Flourish #3 embossing border
3.	Emboss tan card panel with Sizzix Damask texture plate
4.	Cut tag with Sizzix decorative label ornate #3
5.	Punch edge of Burgundy cardstock with Fiskars Flowers border punch
6.	Stamp label with Stampin Up Dot Dot Dot rubber stamp with white ink
7.	Stamp black cardstock with Fiskars wedding words with white ink - Trim excess if desired
8.	Stamp label with tuxedo and wedding dress in black ink
9.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere tan cardstock panel to cream cardstock
·	Adhere burgundy punched panel directly below tan cardstock panel
·	Adhere black words cardstock  on top of seam between tan and burgundy card panels
·	Adhere label on top of tan cardstock
·	Adhere small faux pearls to top and bottom of label
10.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
SUMMER NOTECARD - MAKING A SPLASH

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ? x 11 cardstock - Yellow - The Paper Company Mediterranean Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	4x4 & 4x2 Patterned Paper panels - Raspberry Cordial by Paperage
·	4 x 1 ?  Pink Cardstock - The Paper Company In Full Bloom collection
·	Stampabilities Brown Ink
·	Hampton Art - Foot Longs - Travel clear stamps
·	Clear stamp block
·	EK Success border punch - Zig Zag Chain
·	Fiskars border punch - Upper Crest
·	Making Memories Paint - Mango
·	Foam paint brush
·	Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.
2.	On large 4x4 patterned paper panel, paint a label area in bottom right corner with Making Memories - Set aside to dry
3.	On smaller 4x2 patterned paper panel, punch bottom border with Upper Crest border punch - Be sure to start at left side to ensure border patterns will match.
4.	On one side of pink cardstock, use Zig Zag Chain punch to punch out ric rac border
5.	On remaining pink cardstock, use Upper Crest border punch to punch out bottom border - Be sure to start at left side to ensure border patterns will match
6.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere large 4x4 panel to bottom of card base
·	Adhere pink cardstock to back of smaller patterned paper
·	Adhere smaller patterned paper to top of card base
·	Adhere Ric Rac to smaller patterned paper
7.	Stamp Hampton Art sentiment on top of painted section with brown stampabilities ink.
8.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
WINTER NOTECARD - WINTER WONDERLAND

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Blue - The Paper Company - Jewel Tone Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	3 ¼   x 5 ½  panel cardstock - Grey - The Paper Company Neutrals 
·	2 x 5 ½   panel cardstock - White - The Paper Company Neutrals 
·	Fiskars Border punch - Scallop
·	Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Dots
·	Studio G - Series 37 stamp (snowflakes)
·	Autumn Leaves - Tis the Season clear stamp
·	Inkadinkado - Warm Holiday Wishes clear stamp
·	Studio G - Chalk ink - White
·	Versa Color ink - Blue
·	Studio G - Glitter glue
·	Clear stamp blocks
·	Mini mister (water)
·	Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty
2.	Stamp Studio G snowflake stamp with white chalk ink on top and bottom inch of blue card base.  Embellish snowflakes with glitter glue as desired.
3.	Punch the long edges of the grey card panel with the Fiskars scallop border punch
4.	Emboss grey card panel with Cuttlebug dots embossing folder in Sizzix big shot machine.
5.	Stamp white cardstock panel with “Winter Wonderland” stamp on right side of panel.  Fill remaining left side of panel with flourish stamp.  Both stamps should use the VersaColor Blue ink.  Ink edges of white card panel if desired.
6.	Adhere grey panel to card base
7.	Adhere white panel to top center of grey panel
8.	Embellish flourish stamp with glitter glue if desired.
9.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
THINKING OF YOU NOTECARD

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Yellow - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	5 ¼ x 4  White cardstock panel - The Paper Company
·	Various paper for die cuts
	Owl layered SVG file
	SCAL basic call out shape
	Cricut Create a Critter branch & leaves
·	Thinking of You clear stamp
·	Stampin Up Sanded rubber stamp
·	Stampin Up Dot Dot Dot rubber stamp
·	Stampers Anonymous Creative Block #19 rubber stamp
·	Stampendous Cross Hatch rubber stamp
·	Studio G Chalk ink white, light blue, & green
·	Stampabilities brown ink
·	American Crafts Stamp Marker - Taffy
·	Hole punch
·	Clear acrylic block
·	Adhesive


STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.  
2.	Stamp white cardstock panel with Stampin Up Sanded stamp using blue ink
3.	Stamp tree branch with Stampers Anonymous Side C stamp with brown ink
4.	Stamp leaves with Stampers Anonymous Side B with green ink
5.	Stamp yellow cloud call out with Stampin Up Dot Dot Dot stamp with white ink
6.	Stamp both beige and tan owl body with Stampendous stamp with brown ink
7.	Stamp yellow cloud call out with Thinking of you stamp
8.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere white cream panel to card base
·	Adhere tree branch to bottom third of card
·	Adhere leaves on top of tree branch
·	Adhere large owl body part overlapping tree branch (Leave bottom open to slide feet under)
·	Adhere owl feet to branch under large body part
·	Adhere small owl front over large owl body part
·	Adhere white eyes to owl
·	Adhere yellow eyes to owl
·	Adhere black eyes to owl
·	Adhere cloud call out stamp to top right of card
9.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
THINKING OF YOU NOTECARD

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Yellow - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	5 ¼ x 4  White cardstock panel - The Paper Company
·	Various paper for die cuts
	Owl layered SVG file
	SCAL basic call out shape
	Cricut Create a Critter branch & leaves
·	Thinking of You clear stamp
·	Stampin Up Sanded rubber stamp
·	Stampin Up Dot Dot Dot rubber stamp
·	Stampers Anonymous Creative Block #19 rubber stamp
·	Stampendous Cross Hatch rubber stamp
·	Studio G Chalk ink white, light blue, & green
·	Stampabilities brown ink
·	American Crafts Stamp Marker - Taffy
·	Hole punch
·	Clear acrylic block
·	Adhesive


STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.  
2.	Stamp white cardstock panel with Stampin Up Sanded stamp using blue ink
3.	Stamp tree branch with Stampers Anonymous Side C stamp with brown ink
4.	Stamp leaves with Stampers Anonymous Side B with green ink
5.	Stamp yellow cloud call out with Stampin Up Dot Dot Dot stamp with white ink
6.	Stamp both beige and tan owl body with Stampendous stamp with brown ink
7.	Stamp yellow cloud call out with Thinking of you stamp
8.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere white cream panel to card base
·	Adhere tree branch to bottom third of card
·	Adhere leaves on top of tree branch
·	Adhere large owl body part overlapping tree branch (Leave bottom open to slide feet under)
·	Adhere owl feet to branch under large body part
·	Adhere small owl front over large owl body part
·	Adhere white eyes to owl
·	Adhere yellow eyes to owl
·	Adhere black eyes to owl
·	Adhere cloud call out stamp to top right of card
9.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
THANK YOU NOTECARD - THANKS

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Blue - The Paper Company - Mediterranean Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	4 x 5 ¼ panel cardstock - Light Blue - The Paper Company -Earth & Sky 
·	2 ¾  x 2 ¾  panel cardstock - Brown - The Paper Company -Earth & Sky
·	2 ½   x 2 ½   panel cardstock - Tan - The Paper Company -Earth & Sky
·	Sizzix Embossing Plate - Distressed
·	Sizzix Embossing Plate (Stampin Up) - Eyelet
·	Imaginisce Stamp - Hot Chocolate
·	Stampabilities ink - Brown
·	Small hole punch
·	Twine - 18” and 4” lengths
·	Clear stamp blocks
·	Mini mister (water)
·	Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty
2.	Emboss light blue card panel with Sizzix Eyelet embossing plate in Sizzix big shot machine.
3.	Emboss brown card panel with Sizzix distressed embossing plate in Sizzix big shot machine.
4.	Stamp tan cardstock panel with Imaninisce stamp.   Trim edges of tan panel to fit stamp and ink edges of tan card panel if desired.
5.	Adhere the brown panel to blue panel of card.
6.	Using a small amount of adhesive on the back edges of blue panel, adhere the long twine to panel.
7.	Adhere blue panel to card base
8.	Adhere tan panel to top center of brown panel
9.	Tie small knots in twine using small twine length.  It is easier to tie one knot with end of twine and then cut to get length of second piece.
10.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
SYMPATHY NOTECARD - WISHING YOU STRENGTH FOR TODAY AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Tan - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	5 ¼ x 2 ½  Green cardstock panel - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	1” Cream cardstock circle - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	5 ½ x 1 Kraft Cardstock - The Paper Studio
·	3 ¼ x 2 ¼ Kraft Cardstock - The Paper Studio
·	1 x 2 ¼ Cream cardstock - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	Autumn Leaves - Flourishes V2 clear stamp
·	7 Gypsies - Rectangle clear stamp
·	Stampers Anonymous - Curiosites clear stamp
·	Kaiser Craft - Sympathy clear stamp
·	Hampton Art - Artsy Edges clear stamp
·	Recollections - Time flies clear stamp
·	Brown & Green ink
·	4 inch twine
·	EK Success corner rounder (large)
·	Hole punch
·	Scissors
·	Clear acrylic blocks
·	Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.  
2.	Using large cream card base, stamp border using brown ink and Hampton Art Artsy Edges stamp along bottom border.
3.	Stamp long kraft cardstock with Stampers Anonymous stamp using brown ink
4.	Stamp Green card panel 3 times along edges with Autumn Leaves stamp with brown ink
5.	Stamp cream circle and kraft rectangle with Recollections stamps with brown ink
6.	Use corner rounder on top two sides of kraft rectangle
7.	Stamp small cream cardstock with 7 Gypsies and Kaiser Craft stamps in green ink
8.	Cut along border of stamp on cream cardstock
9.	Adhere circle to top of kraft tag (be sure to leave some overlapping the edge that you will trim)
10.	Adhere sentiment cream panel to tag
11.	Punch a hole in tag circle
12.	Affix twine through hole in tag
13.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere green cream panel to card base
·	Adhere long kraft panel to cream panel (overlapping green panel and bottom edge stamp)
·	Adhere kraft tag to top of green and long kraft panel
14.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
LOVE NOTECARD - LOVE ALWAYS

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Burgundy - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	5 ¼ x 4 Cream cardstock panel - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	1x1 & 1½ x  1½  Cream cardstock squares - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	1 5/8 x 1 5/8 Black cardstock square
·	1 1/8 Square Burgundy cardstock
·	Small, Medium, & Large hearts - Sure Cuts  a Lot basic shape (Cricut)
·	Fiskars Wedding Clear Stamps
·	Fiskars Squarely Sentimental Clear Stamps
·	Clear acrylic blocks
·	Black ink
·	Sizzix textures plates (Stampin’ Up) - Small Dots & Flourish
·	Glitter glue
·	Mini paintbrush
·	Mini Mister
·	Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.  
2.	Using large cream card panel, stamp border using black ink and Fiskars Wedding clear stamp.
3.	Using Sizzix Big Shot machine
·	Emboss cream panel with Flourish embossing plate
·	Emboss hearts with small dots embossing plate
4.	Using Fiskars squarely sentimental stamps:
·	Stamp border stamp on 1 ½ cream square
·	Stamp Love stamp on inside of 1 ½ cream square
·	Stamp Always stamp on 1 cream square
5.	Ink edges of cream card panel and hearts with black ink
6.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere large cream panel to card base
·	Adhere hearts to cream panel
·	Adhere Love cream square to black square & adhere on top of hearts
·	Adhere Always cream square to burgundy square & adhere on top of Love square
7.	Using glitter glue, carefully paint glue onto middle heart - Let dry
8.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
LOVE NOTECARD - LOVE ALWAYS

SUPPLIES USED:
· 8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Burgundy - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
· 5 ¼ x 4 Cream cardstock panel - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
· 1x1 & 1½ x 1½ Cream cardstock squares - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
· 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 Black cardstock square
· 1 1/8 Square Burgundy cardstock
· Small, Medium, & Large hearts - Sure Cuts a Lot basic shape (Cricut)
· Fiskars Wedding Clear Stamps
· Fiskars Squarely Sentimental Clear Stamps
· Clear acrylic blocks
· Black ink
· Sizzix textures plates (Stampin’ Up) - Small Dots & Flourish
· Glitter glue
· Mini paintbrush
· Mini Mister
· Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.
2. Using large cream card panel, stamp border using black ink and Fiskars Wedding clear stamp.
3. Using Sizzix Big Shot machine
· Emboss cream panel with Flourish embossing plate
· Emboss hearts with small dots embossing plate
4. Using Fiskars squarely sentimental stamps:
· Stamp border stamp on 1 ½ cream square
· Stamp Love stamp on inside of 1 ½ cream square
· Stamp Always stamp on 1 cream square
5. Ink edges of cream card panel and hearts with black ink
6. Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
· Adhere large cream panel to card base
· Adhere hearts to cream panel
· Adhere Love cream square to black square & adhere on top of hearts
· Adhere Always cream square to burgundy square & adhere on top of Love square
7. Using glitter glue, carefully paint glue onto middle heart - Let dry
8. Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
LOVE NOTECARD - LOVE ALWAYS

SUPPLIES USED:
·	8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Burgundy - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
·	5 ¼ x 4 Cream cardstock panel - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	1x1 & 1½ x  1½  Cream cardstock squares - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
·	1 5/8 x 1 5/8 Black cardstock square
·	1 1/8 Square Burgundy cardstock
·	Small, Medium, & Large hearts - Sure Cuts  a Lot basic shape (Cricut)
·	Fiskars Wedding Clear Stamps
·	Fiskars Squarely Sentimental Clear Stamps
·	Clear acrylic blocks
·	Black ink
·	Sizzix textures plates (Stampin’ Up) - Small Dots & Flourish
·	Glitter glue
·	Mini paintbrush
·	Mini Mister
·	Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1.	Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.  
2.	Using large cream card panel, stamp border using black ink and Fiskars Wedding clear stamp.
3.	Using Sizzix Big Shot machine
·	Emboss cream panel with Flourish embossing plate
·	Emboss hearts with small dots embossing plate
4.	Using Fiskars squarely sentimental stamps:
·	Stamp border stamp on 1 ½ cream square
·	Stamp Love stamp on inside of 1 ½ cream square
·	Stamp Always stamp on 1 cream square
5.	Ink edges of cream card panel and hearts with black ink
6.	Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
·	Adhere large cream panel to card base
·	Adhere hearts to cream panel
·	Adhere Love cream square to black square & adhere on top of hearts
·	Adhere Always cream square to burgundy square & adhere on top of Love square
7.	Using glitter glue, carefully paint glue onto middle heart - Let dry
8.	Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
LOVE NOTECARD - LOVE ALWAYS

SUPPLIES USED:
· 8 ½ x 11 cardstock - Burgundy - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors - Card Base
· 5 ¼ x 4 Cream cardstock panel - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
· 1x1 & 1½ x 1½ Cream cardstock squares - The Paper Company Vintage Fashion Colors
· 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 Black cardstock square
· 1 1/8 Square Burgundy cardstock
· Small, Medium, & Large hearts - Sure Cuts a Lot basic shape (Cricut)
· Fiskars Wedding Clear Stamps
· Fiskars Squarely Sentimental Clear Stamps
· Clear acrylic blocks
· Black ink
· Sizzix textures plates (Stampin’ Up) - Small Dots & Flourish
· Glitter glue
· Mini paintbrush
· Mini Mister
· Adhesive

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Remove card base and all materials from envelope carefully - There are small pieces so please double check to make sure envelope is empty.
2. Using large cream card panel, stamp border using black ink and Fiskars Wedding clear stamp.
3. Using Sizzix Big Shot machine
· Emboss cream panel with Flourish embossing plate
· Emboss hearts with small dots embossing plate
4. Using Fiskars squarely sentimental stamps:
· Stamp border stamp on 1 ½ cream square
· Stamp Love stamp on inside of 1 ½ cream square
· Stamp Always stamp on 1 cream square
5. Ink edges of cream card panel and hearts with black ink
6. Adhere the card pieces in the following order:
· Adhere large cream panel to card base
· Adhere hearts to cream panel
· Adhere Love cream square to black square & adhere on top of hearts
· Adhere Always cream square to burgundy square & adhere on top of Love square
7. Using glitter glue, carefully paint glue onto middle heart - Let dry
8. Use A2 envelope sized at 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
See photo in original gallery.
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