Page 71, That’s Me & The Promised Tutorial…
Did you see it? I was published in the March 2007 issue of PaperCrafts Magazine {page 71}. This is my very first publication, and lucky for me, it was also a contest so I got lots of goodies! I have to toot my own horn a little just because it was my first time! PS~there are a ton of other names that you will probably recognize in there, too!!
I got a phone call not long after the issue hit newsstands from a woman in Michigan who looked me up on whitepages.com {flattering in a sort of weird way} wanting to know how the card worked. I also got an email from a woman that tracked down this site online and wanted to know what the template was.
I originally learned how to do a Big Buckle card on Splitcoast {HERE is the tutorial on SCS}, but this one is a touch different because of the size. Now, I am going to write a little disclaimer here before I get a flood of comments and/or emails…I want all the SCSers of the world to know that I am not trying to re-write or one-up the tutorial on SCS. I wanted to do this because, #1-I need practice writing tutorials, #2-It’s a little different, so why not. Ok? So be nice, please. 
{smooches}
SUPPLY LIST:
Card Base: 5”x 8.5”, scored at 5” (shown in Chocolate Chip)
Inside Card Paper: 4.75” square (shown in Pretty In Pink)
Buckle: 1.5”x 4” (shown in Chocolate Chip)
Other paper to layer/stamp
SU! Word Window Punch
SU! Corner Rounder Punch
SU! Round Punches (optional)
Dimensionals (optional)
Embellishments (optional)
Adhesive (I used 3M Tacky Glue)
STEP ONE:
Adhere Buckle {to which I have rounded the corners} to Inside Card Paper.
STEP TWO:
Adhere Inside Card Paper to Card Base
STEP THREE:
Layer and stamp card front as desired, leaving space for the Word Window Punch.
****Enabler Alert**** {this one is a code red, so read on with caution!}
Doodlebug Design, Inc has “Paper Frills” that I used…they are the cute row of white flowers. They have lots of colors and designs to play with. I found mine at Recollections. These are soooo fun!!
STEP FOUR:
Complete finishing details of card, and Viola…a Big Buckle Card.
Stamps: Bundle of Joy, Paisley
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip, StazOn Black
Other: Punches, Dimensionals, Brads, Ribbon, Blender Pen, Paper Frills
March 5, 2007, 8:13 pm
Congrats to you on your publication…your buckle card is da bomb!
March 5, 2007, 8:35 pm
I did see your card in Papercrafts. I have it earmarked for future use. I loved it. You did a great job. I loved how you did the ribbon on the one in the magazine but I really love the colors on this one. Great job. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Dawn
March 5, 2007, 9:07 pm
Great job on the tutorial! Looks like you’re adding to your fan club…
March 5, 2007, 9:07 pm
Oh my gosh. I am going to go to B & N tonight and get the PaperCrafts issue. I can’t wait to try this card which means now I will have to get Bundle of Joy. Ohhhh why do they make every stamp set so cute. I’ll be living in a cardboard box with all my stamps, LOL. THANK YOU very much for the tutorial.
Hugs, Karen
March 5, 2007, 11:05 pm
Jen! That is awesome, your rock girl!
March 6, 2007, 10:09 am
Great tutorial! Congrats on getting published. I’ll be looking for my issue and checking it out!
March 6, 2007, 11:12 am
Great little tutorial Jen, thanks for taking the time to do that and big CONGRATS on winning and being published!
Hugs
Julie Phillips
March 6, 2007, 11:58 am
OOH! I GOTTA try this…I love it…How incredibly adorable! Genius really!
March 6, 2007, 12:23 pm
Great tutorial. I will definetely try this!!! Beautiful card too!
March 6, 2007, 2:07 pm
Very nice!
You’ve motivated me again, to try the big buckle!!!
March 6, 2007, 2:19 pm
Jen,
That’s one cute card!!!
March 6, 2007, 8:16 pm
Jen,
usually i do not buy the mag but in that case i bought it.
looked short through that magazine and got stopped by your card. so i look and read …. and noticed your name.
i wondered why you kept so quiet about beeing published.
you did a fantastic job and i hope for you that this well happen more often.
i dont think there is a reason why anybody will be upset about your tutorial?!
thank you
claudia
March 7, 2007, 9:28 am
Jen, that’s an awesome card! Congratulations on being published. Have fun with your goodies.
March 8, 2007, 11:35 am
Jen this is a great card and I have that paper crafts I’ll have to look again for your card. This is my first time to try the buckle design and your tutorial was good. Congrats…..like your website too!
Pati
March 11, 2007, 8:22 am
WOW! CUTE card!! thank you for the tutorial on this! your blog is really neat! I hope you don’t mind me adding you to the blogroll on my blog.
Again, awesome work!
May 5, 2007, 2:26 pm
Oh! This is so sweet! Congrats on getting into PaperCrafts!
October 4, 2007, 6:51 pm
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