Print And Cut Shaped Cards

Since I'm hosting a card challenge over at the Silhouette Plus Forum I thought I better get busy and make some cards for it. Since I have not found the majority of craft supplies it had to be something that wouldn't take a lot in the way of supplies.

Here is my first card and my favorite:

The lady is clip-art from Dover. She was originally a black and white image. I traced her like usual in my Studio software. Then I duplicated the cut lines only not the image to make the card base. After I had my card base designed I went ahead and put her on top of the card base. I had to do a little bit of re-sizing in order to get her sleeves to come out right at the fold. Then I made sure that the image was set to no cut as I only wanted the printed base to cut out. After she was printed and my Cameo cut her out I used my chalks to color her. This was a quick card to do.

When I thought of what to do for the challenge this was the first file I made. Because the image is rounded I had to do this a little differently.

The image is another Dover image. For this card after tracing the frog I copied the cut line again and made my card base. I cut the frog out separate from the base. If you look at the back you will see the frog  overlaps a little where the fold is. I colored the frog with colored pencils and chalk. No comments on my kindergarten coloring. LOL! Because the adhesive I usually use exploded (thank goodness I had the foresight to put it in a plastic bag) I ended up using a glue stick to glue my frog image to the front of the card base. Those I had no problem finding. I still haven't found my tape runner. The missing craft supplies will probably be in the last box I unpack.

I was working on a third shaped card using offset cut lines as the image was too small to enlarge without really distorting. Also I wanted to stamp a sentiment on the card. Hopefully I'll soon find my clear stamps. If not then I'll cut out a sentiment using my Cameo.

There you have it my playing making print and cut shaped cards. A good way to spend a hot day inside where it is cooler.

Thank you for stopping and leaving comments. I hope if you are where it is hot that you are staying cool.

Wishing you Happy Frugal Crafting till we meet again!