Oh the places you will go!

April 30, 2012

Oh the places you will go!

I love talking to soon-to-be-grads about their futures. They are filled with enthusiasm, dreams and big plans! When Lettering Delights bundled their "Sweet Travels" graphics and papers, I could not resist!

Make the Cut or similar software

Lettering Delights' "Sweet Travels" Graphics and Digital papers

A swing card base

"Traveling Typewriter" TTF from DaFont

My Thoughts Exactly "More Mini Thoughts" Stamps

Swing Card

Souffle Pens

I rock heat set metal ornaments

Assorted glue/pop dots

Import the Graphics of choice into MTC software: the balloon and suitcases. (I found it helpful to size the graphics in Photoshop Elements first.) Trace the graphic for Print and Cut. Size will depend on your mat.
Create the swing card according to the directions found on the "Card Making Magic" site or download my basic swing card:

MTC format
SVG format
Cutting directions are included with MTC image:
Cut one base layer(1)and swing(3) from solid cardstock.
Hide swing(3); print shadow layer (2) from paper of choice. Cut shadow layer (2) and swing (3).
Print and cut only mats (4, 5)

Before you cut one shadow layer (2) type the greeting: "Oh the places you will go!" (Dr. Seuss) using "Traveling Typewriter TTF" . Have font conform to path (shape) of the mat--in MTC that is CTRL while Left mouse holding and moving font. Repeat the phrase two times.
Ink edges of cuts before assembly.
Glue all elements to card base. Pop dot balloon.
On inside of swing, stamp sentiment.
Add I rock embellishments. Add Glaze pen to handles of suitcases.