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  • '70s Groove
  • It's a blast from the past with '70s-inspired crafts.
    From "Creative Juice"
    episode DCRJ-409


    (Continued from page 3)

    Greeting cards get moving with an easy technique for adding glitter and sequins that will make your next card stand, head and shoulders, above the crowd.

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    PHOTO

    Lava-Lamp and Disco-Ball Greeting Cards
    Lava-Lamp and Disco-Ball Greeting Cards

    Materials:

    5"x7" blank card
    3"x5" colored cardstock
    silver paper
    sheet protector
    tape
    sequins or metallic monochrome confetti
    craft knife
    paper glue
    silver pen
    punches (optional)

    1. Cut a lava-lamp body shape from 3"x5" cardstock (figure A).

    2. Cut a lava-lamp base and top from silver paper (if you don't have access to a lava lamp, copy the shape from the accompanying photos) (figure B).
    Photo

    Figure A

    Photo

    Figure B


    3. Glue the silver top and base to cardstock (figure C).

    4. Cut a 6"x2" strip from a sheet protector and fold it in half (figure D).
    Photo

    Figure C

    Photo

    Figure D


    5. Tape 3 sides of the folded sheet protector to the back of lava-lamp cut-out (figure E).

    6. Fill the sheet protector pocket with sequins or confetti and tape shut.

    7. Glue the cardstock to card (figure F).
    Photo

    Figure E

    Photo

    Figure F




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    RESOURCES :

    Fabri-Tac Glue
    Beacon Adhesives, Inc.
    Website: www.beaconcreates.com

    Magically Magnetic Additive
    Magically Magnetic Paint and Photo Frames Website: www1.ecxmall.com/stores/lyt/StoreFront.bok

    Craft Hand Drill
    Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Website: www.fiskars.com

    Magic Stamp Block
    Clearsnap, Inc.
    Website: www.clearsnap.com


    GUESTS :

    LA Derby Dolls
    Website: www.derbydolls.com/la

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