Class taught by Ruth C. on 7/17/07

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1. Door ATC

Supplies: Door pattern (available in the files section of the Yahoo members-only OSA Classes group), 2 cardstock ATC size pieces, scraps of washi and cardstock, collage image sized for door opening, stamp to add pattern, 2 small brads, Xacto knife

This pattern has been around for a little while. Cut out pattern for door from templates. Place on reverse side of one ATC size card. Cut on solid lines to make door. Score on dotted lines and fold doors back, then close them. Flip card over and add a stamped background if desired to card front. Place collage image on solid ATC size card, place door over to see how it looks. If satisfied, glue everything down. My collage image was smaller than my door so I backed the piece with some decorative washi. Decorate doors as desired and add brads for doorknobs.

2. Kimono Under Glass ATC

Note: This can also be done as a shaker card. Kimono pattern was made from my Limited Edition rubberstamp #1763G.

Supplies: kimono pattern, 2 cardstock ATC size pieces, ATC size piece of washi, embellishments as desired, stamp to decorate front, ATC size piece of acetate to form window, pop dots or foam tape, permanent marker to match ATC cardstock color and exacto knife.

Cut out pattern from template. Cut kimono out with Xacto knife. Before placing pattern over ATC size cardstock, stamp pattern onto front of ATC card if desired.

Flip ATC card over and place pattern on back, trace kimono shape and cut out with exacto knife. Set kimono cut out aside for kimono card #2. Attach acetate to backside of the ATC card with kimono cut out for the "glass" effect. On the full piece of ATC cardstock, adhere washi paper and place kimono card over top to determine placement of emblishments "under glass" as desired. Attach top piece to bottom with pop dots or foam tape. Color edges of foam with marker that matches cardstock for a more finished look.

3. Kimono ATC

Supplies: Kimono cut out from project #2, ATC size cardstock, washi, embellishments as desired, paper for matting if desired

Using kimono cut out from project #2, create an ATC embellishing as desired.

4. Pagoda ATC Card

Template for Pagoda in 3 sizes can be found at http://www.hardcastle.net/crafts/projects/docs/sm_pagoda_template.pdf
You will be using the smallest pagoda for the ATC

Supplies: pagoda pattern, ATC size cardstock, cardstock and washi paper for pagoda, sentiment stamp, 2 small brads

I modified the pagoda pattern by not folding the base four times to make it smaller, I just folded the base in half one time. Cut out pagoda pattern and assemble and decorate as desired. When finished, attach to ATC sized cardstock base.

5. Half Circle ATC Card

Supplies: half circle pattern, cardstock 5 x 3 1/2 inches, stamps to embellish as desired, stipple brush

Cut out half circle pattern. Place over cardstock and trace around. Cut out. Score at 2 1/2 inch mark on the ATC side of card, fold over to create half circle effect. Embellish as desired. I inked my edges and then stippled in the blue "sky" background.

6. Flower ATC Card

Supplies: flower pattern, cardstock 5 x 3 1/2 inches, washi paper 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches, sentiment stamp, embellishments as desired

Cut out flower pattern. Place over cardstock and trace around. Cut out. Score at 2 1/2 inch mark on the ATC side of card, fold over. Using same pattern, take decorative paper and on reverse side trace the flower portion of pattern on the right side of paper. Cut out. Trim flower piece slightly smaller and place on front of card. Place other piece of decorative paper on ATC base of card. Stamp sentiment inside card and embellish as desired.

7. Flap Fold ATC Card

Note: This was a technique available from my Technique Junkie subscription. I took the technique and reduced it to ATC size.

Supplies: cardstock in at least 2 colors, decorative paper, stamps, embellishments as desired

Cut a piece of cardstock 4 x 3 1/2 inches. Score the cardstock on the 4 inch side at 1 1/2 inches and fold to make the first flap on the left hand side of the card.

Cut a second piece of cardstock 4 x 2 1/2 inches and fold in half on the 4 inch side making a card 2 x 2 1/2 inches. Attach this card centered on the right hand side of the first card forming the second flap. Add decorative paper at this time if desired.

Cut a square 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches. Place square in the diamond position on front, add stamped image if desired. Finish embellishing card.

Ruth C.