Let me help you make your own gorgeous pop-up box card with my easy, step by step photo tutorial and instructions. Instructions are given in...
Hello , I’ve been asked so many times how I make the pop up cards . So I’ve made a step by step tutorial with a ballon/stars card. Here is a finished card This time in Highland Heather …
Okay, so this is my first ever tutorial, so please be gentle! lol CRISS-CROSS CARD BOX – by Vicki Wizniuk (http://wizardshangout.blogspot.com) Okay, by now you’ve probably seen a criss-cross card, if not made one yourself. Well this box is using the basic concept of the criss-cross card, only made into a box to hold 5 ½” x 4 ¼” cards and envelopes. Supplies list: 2 pieces cardstock 7” x 5 ¾” (front pieces) 1 piece cardstock 7” x 6 ¾” (back piece) 1 piece cardstock 1 ¼” x 12” (center band) Glue Scor-Tape Scissors Scor-Pal Bone folder Instructions: 1. Starting with the 7” x 6 ¾” cardstock piece, create the back of your box by scoring it at 1” from both sides along the 6 ¾” side, and at 1” from the bottom along the 7” side. Use your bone folder to give the score lines a nice crisp fold. 2. Using your scissors, cut the solid lines to create folding tabs. The picture below shows how I trimmed the tabs at a slight angle to help with folding. Set aside. 3. Now you are going to make the front pieces, as shown below. Take one of your 7” x 5 ¾” pieces and score it 1” in from the left side along the 5 ¾” side. Then give it a ¼ turn to the right and score at 1” along the 7” side. Using your paper trimmer, place the blade at the upper corner beside the side score line, and line up the cutting line on an angle to the bottom corner beside the bottom score line. Cut that angle off, as shown in the photo below this one. 4. Repeat with the other piece of 7” x 5 ¾” cardstock, changing your score lines to the outer edges and cutting your angle opposite to the first one. For this piece, you will also need to use your scissors to cut off the larger bottom tab as shown in diagram. Cut the little bottom tabs in the same manner as you did for the back piece to help with folding. Set aside. ***The picture below shows what both pieces will look like after they have been scored and cut. 5. Starting with the back piece, glue the little tabs on the bottom to the inside of the larger bottom tab. Set aside. 6. Take the 2 front pieces, and starting with the left side, glue the little tab on the bottom to the inside of the larger bottom tab. Then take the right side and put Scor-Tape onto the places as shown in the photo below, and put glue onto the little bottom tab. Remove the protective strips on the Scor-Tape, adhering the angled piece to the inside of the left piece, and at the same time carefully tuck in and adhere the little tab on the bottom. It should now look like the photo below. 7. The next step is to glue the front piece to the back piece, creating a box by tucking the back into the front. Use your bone folder to make sure your joins are secure. 8. For the decorative band at the center of the box, you can now take the 1 ¼” x 12” strip of cardstock and starting from the back side, wrap it all the way around to the back, overlapping the ends by approximately ½”. Holding it in place, slightly pinch the band at the corners and then take it off and use your bone folder to get a good fold for each corner. You can then glue the band on all the way around. *** Finished box size: 6” x 4 ¾” x 1”
A few weeks ago I promised I would do a tutorial on the playing card boxes I have posted to my blog recently. As I had friends over yesterday and we decided to make one of the boxes it was a perfect time to be able to take photos to help explain the construction of these .... they really are very easy to do ..... thanks to my friend Gai for being the model for the majority of the photo's ;) 1. To start you need to select 21 playing cards, keep in mind when you are selecting these what you would like to see around the front of the box this is important. Also some playing cards are better than others ..... older ones may be better ... yesterday when we used new playing cards to make the one for these photos, the playing card did crack a little while bending the cards ..... none of of previous ones have done this. Also look around for different sized playing cards .......... there are soooo many different sizes to pick from .... the ones here are the standard sized card. 2. You now have to separate from the 21 playing cards, 12 that you want to use to make the main section of the box ..... these will be seen ............ 6 of these will be for the inside of the box and the other 6 for the outside (including the base & the lid) Take 2 cards (one will be the outside image and the other the inside). And place them on top of each other so that they appear in the photo on the left . the back of the playing cards should be facing each other and they cards are in a cross shape. 3. Take the pieces which are on either side of the card and fold them over so they are onto of the card on the top. 4. Now turn the cards over and fold over the pieces that are on the edge over to that card too. As per photo. 5. Pull the pieces apart and then take each fold over piece and slide it into the card as you see on the photo. Repeat this with the other 10 playing cards, you will then have 6 folded pieces which will make the main portion of your box. 6. Fold all the remaining playing cards in half so they look like this. 7. Now take one of the playing cards you folded in half and slide it down into one of the other playing cards you created using the 2 playing cards. This is how you will join the pieces to make the box. 8. Continue joining the sides of the box first. 9. Slide in 4 of the folded cards to the card that is to be the base of the box. Here you see the base of the box ready to attach to the box sides. 10. Slide all the pieces into the bottom slots around the box . 11. To create the lid, slide one of the folded playing cards to the back of the lid and then slide it into the box as show in the photos below. 12. Embellish your boxes how you wish. In the box shown here I have used a white gel pen to create dots on the black shapes and a black marker on the red shapes of the card. If you which to add brads, you might want to work out where you which this to go and then pull that part of the box apart temporarily while you create your hole so the back of the brad is not seen on the inside. Here are the links to my other box I have created: Dirty Dare - Playing Card Box I hope this all makes sense to you all, if not I suggest you read it all through first as the photos on other steps may make it easier to understand the step you are having problems with ...... if you still can't get it .... please let me know and will try and edit the instructions to make it clearer. Enjoy creating your playing card boxes.
I've been having a play with some goodies from the new Summer Mini Catalogue again. I am so lucky to have most of the products used on this...
Recipe Box with tutorial by Ulrika Wandler Ulrika here today to give you a tutorial on how to build your own recipe box using chipboard and gorgeous papers from the Family Recipe collection. Scroll down for measurements and the process video tutorial. I love this dot paper which is one of the papers from the collection. I did some fussy cutting with the decorations on the front . I love how the dividers turned out. Please, don't miss the processing video, scroll down! The measurements. Save on your computer and/or print. BoBunny Supplies:Patterned Paper: Family Recipes / Bistro, Bon Appétit, So Good, Recipe Cards, Thyme, Pantry, Noteworthy Blossoms: Wildberry Bouquet Dot Jewels: Emerald Doilies: 6 1/2"
Hello everyone! Marcia here today. I have an A2 card storage box tutorial to share with you today. This A2 Card Envelope Box (SVG, Silhouette) cut file can be found in Lori’s store along with many…
Hidy Ho Stampers and gooooooooood morning! ha ha ha…aren’t you glad it’s Friday! some days are just slower than other – right?! it’s been a long productive week! I’m so excited to show you my project for the day. I’ve been waiting to show you this until after I taught it at my classes. I’m ... Read More about REVISED NEW Z Fold CARD-IN-A-Box with Deb Valder
By popular demand I've tried to make this tutorial 'Idiot proof' and have tried to think of every little detail. If anyone has any problems ...
Hello everyone! Marcia here today. I have an A2 card storage box tutorial to share with you today. This A2 Card Envelope Box (SVG, Silhouette) cut file can be found in Lori’s store along with many…
Hi everyone, Karon here from Karon's Krafty Korner for my monthly little visit. On my blog I have been doing sets of 6 cards and making gi...
Hiya Everyone, Hope you are all doing ok Boy is the weather deceiving out there, the sun is beaming but it is oh so nippy I need to get a lot of colouring done today eeeeek - good job its cold outside lol Today I have a tutorial to share with you for the Card in a Box This isn't a video tute but a pictorial one (if I tried to do a video at the moment my kiddos would no doubt be giving you a running commentary lol) A lot of people have the Ultimate Board from Crafter's Companion and have asked over on Facebook how to make one using this board so I have one for you As always if you have any questions you can always email me and I will answer you :) I have had my Ultimate for a while, my hubby brought it for me and It really is a go to tool, with all the other boards you can buy to slot onto it as well, you always seem to have a shape for everything! and scoring and measuring is now easy What you will need Ultimate Board and score tool Card which measures 11 inches by 5 1/2 inches – I used Centura pearl Collall All Purpose Glue Scissors Open your Ultimate Board up to the middle section – so you are working with the box side.Take your cardstock and line up along the butt of the board on the inches/box lid side. SCORE on the 5th line, Move your card along so the scored line is now on the butt and score the 5th line again. REPEAT this until you have 4 score lines in total – the last panel will be narrower (thats for your adhesive) Turn your cardstock, and score along the 5th line again, score the first 3 PANELS, and the last narrow panel, leave the 4th one unscored Your card will look like the above picture Now take your cardstock and scissors – SNIP the score lines down to the middle, and cut away a piece of the narrow strip – make sure you cut these from the shortest half (you will see – from when you turned your card that one side is longer than the other) Burnish all your score lines and add Collall All-Purpose glue to the narrow strip. Construct your box and stick this to the inside. Next take a strip of paper and place it on your Ultimate board – you need to score along the 1st, 6th and 7th lines, cut along the 7th line, you will need to make TWO of these strips Fold your strips into a “Z” – this means folding each end over in the opposite direction Add Collall All-Purpose glue to these and slot them into your box, it does not matter the distance you stick these, whatever you are happy with You will need to let your box dry then you can fold it flat – and the fun part you can decorate however you like! ***You can decorate your box panels up first, it all depends on your preference) I used the gorgeous Barkley from the recent 4dd Papercraft Kit, which you can now get from Crafter's Companion to decorate up my box I hope this tute was ok and useful to you :) Thanks for Popping By Joey x x x
Make a fun explosion box card to surprise someone special! This is a great way to share memories and even hide cash surprises inside the “exploding” box! An explosion box is a paper box that “explodes” open when you lift its lid. What that really means is when you open it up, the sides fall...
Here’s a simple tutorial I’d like to share, how to create your own explosion box. Materials / Supplies needed: 3 or 4 double-sided Patterne...
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Hello friends! Yuliya here. Today I share with you my new project. I will be sharing how to make this Box - tunnel "Secret Garden"using the CottageCutz 3 D Flower dies and new CottageCutz dies of May 2016! If you missed the May release, please stop by the store and check the dies out. Also visit the blog and browse around and see all the beautiful creations made by the design team!) Here is list of all supplies I used: Cardstock: yellow cardstock 2 pc 12 х 12 inches, white cardstok for flowers Patterned paper: 6 pc 6 х 6 inches CottageCutz Dies: - CottageCutz Cross-Stitched Circle Set (Basics) - CottageCutz Fancy Pocket Plus - CottageCutz Garden Stems - CottageCutz 3D Flower 5 - CottageCutz Bird Trio Other: Sizzix machine, scissors, glue, glue marker ZIG memory system, deco-topping, glossy accents Are you ready? Let's get started! 1. Prepare the details for our card: 4 pc ivory patterned paper 6х6 inches 2. With CottageCutz Cross-Stitched Circle Set (Basics) cut the frame out with patterned paper 3. Our details are ready 4. Prepare 4 details 6х6 inches for base Box. Fold it as it is shown on the picture. 5. Glue so as it is shown on the picture. 6. Make neat corners 7. Glue the first detail down At the top 8. Prepare some die-cuts. I use CottageCutz Bird Trio 9. Glue image 10. Glue the other details A few of the little details. So cute, isn't it?) 11. Cut out many pieces from CottageCutz 3D Flower 5 die on 160 gsm white cardstock (Canson). 12. I use Glossy accents and "deco-topping" for my flowers 13. With CottageCutz Garden Stems cut the details out with patterned paper 14. I hope you enjoy the tutorial and will be happy to inspire you! Have fun and thank you! And don't forget, third CottageCutz challenge is waiting for you. This time theme is POCKET. You can linked your project here. And please, use only Scrapping Cottage dies.
This is exactly how I see autumn - cozy evenings, books, candles, pumpkins of course, yummy pumpkin pie and colored leaves. These cozy window box cards
This tutorial is a long time coming! About two years ago, Becca Feeken at Spellbinders came out with these great Vignette dies where yo...
I have had a few people ask me about the construction of the Cascade Card that I made for the G45 Audition. I will do my best to explain it and show some photos and drawings I did on the computer. You can see more examples and instructions on Splitcoaststampers. Don't use your best paper for the first try. I can almost guarantee you will end up throwing it in the trash. So here goes. Start with one 12 X 12 piece of cardstock- Cut 2 pieces that are 12 X 5.5" At one end make a mark at 3" and then cut from that mark to the corner. It should look like this: Cut both pieces exactly the same. Next (on both pieces) make a lite pencil mark across the 12" length. The line will be erased later. Begin on the 3" edge. The line will begin 1.25" from the bottom and end at a mark that is 2.75" from the bottom at the other end. See below: Next (on both pieces) make two score lines, one at 4" and the other at 8". As shown below: The drawings are not to scale so please measure carefully before scoring. So far both pieces should look the same but that changes now. On the first piece cut from the bottom up to the center line at 2" and 10". Next cut from the top down to the center line at 6". On the second piece cut from the top down to the center line at 2" and 10". Next cut from the bottom up the center line at 6". See below: If you've made it this far, it's all down hill from here. Fold on the score lines. Next slide the cuts together until the bottom is level. It may feel a little awkward but all the cuts will slide together to make two closed sections. It should fold flat for decorationg and mailing - have fun and good luck!
Original Pin HERE Make a card box and set of small gift cards using the wonderful video tutorial and measurements provided from this pin! The tutorial also shows how to make the raised medallion for the front. I decided to make up a larger version that would hold standard A2 cards (4.25" x 5.5") with envelopes. Here's my version: ...with matching cards: Here are my measurements: I had to LOL when I saw another video this week and the paper crafter said that she doesn't like "naked" envelopes! We are kindred spirits there as I do love to decorate my envelopes, too! Last week, I also found this terrific Envelope Punch Board paper tea cup idea with video tutorial that led me to making a bunch of tea cups: I'll fill these cups with gold Hershey Kisses. Here's the original pin from the VERY talented Linda Parker: Original Pin HERE It's quite a long video, but once you do one, it really goes fast! The measurements are as follows: 8" x 5 1/2" piece of card stock Along the long side, score at: 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 5", 6 1/4" and 7 1/2" Along the short side, score at: 1 1/8" and 3 5/8" When using a directional printed paper, make sure the direction of the print is placed so that it goes right to left along the 8" side with the 1 1/8" score placed at the bottom of the print. Then I saw that Linda had created a tea pot to go with the tea cup, and of course, I had to make that, too! Here is her oh! so lovely version: Click HERE for the Original Pin The video tutorials are a must see....and here are the measurements for the tea pot which starts out as a larger version of the tea cup: BASE 10 3/4" x 7" Along the long side, score at: 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4", 7", 8 3/4" and 10 1/2" Along the short side, score at: 1 1/4" and 4 1/2" TOP 11 3/4" x 2 7/8' Along the long side, score at: 1 7/8", 3 3/4", 5 5/8", 7 1/2", 9 3/8" and 11 1/4" Along the short side, score at: 1/2" and 1" Notch from the side with the short tab at: 1 3/8", 3 1/4", 5 1/8, 7", 8 7/8" and 10 3/4" NOTE: Instead of punching holes and threading ribbon to hold the top together, I simply used red sticky tape along each fold and that created a simple pin wheel effect inside the lid. SPOUT 5 3/4" x 3" Score along the short side at 5/8" Notch along the long side with the 5/8" side folded over: 1/2", 1", 1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 3 1/4", 3 3/4", 4 1/4", 4 3/4" and 5 1/4" Notch on the opposite side at 2 7/8" These projects are the original creations of Linda Parker. Please give her credit if you post any of her tea time projects ^_^
Make a fun Greeting Card Gift box. This video tutorial will show you how to make this DIY gift box for your handmade cards. This makes a lovely gift!
Learn how to make this box in a card with Stampin' Up!'s Pretty Perennials stamp set and Perennial Petals Dies in this video tutorial!
Learn how to make an exploding pop up box card with this easy to follow step-by-step tutorial and free template.
Hi everyone, thank you for visiting today. I designed this fun Hexagon Pop-Up card with a hidden spring recently. This easy card style requires no specialty dies and is very easy to make. This fold…
Okay, so last weekend I told you I'd teach you how to make the Tri-Fold Shutter Card. It's really easy, just a few scores and folds and panels. [Remember: you can always click on any photo in my blog posts to see it full size!] First, cut a piece of card stock to 10-1/2" x 5-1/2". In landscape orientation, score in from the left at 1-3/4" and at 3-1/2". Then score in from the right at 1-3/4" and at 3-1/2". (see picture below for visual) You will now make a CUT 1-1/2" down from the top edge and 1-1/2" up from the bottom edge, and your cut line will run ONLY from the first score mark, to the last score mark, as shown below. You can do this with a Hobby Blade and straightedge, or use the Personal Paper Trimmer, as I did. After that, it's just folding parts forward and back, in the manner that will facilitate the fold of the card. The first picture below is a bird's eye view of the card, and then there is a shot from the front, to give you an idea of what folds forward and what folds back. Fold the card back to lie flat, and start embellishing panels. Designer Series Paper is great for this, but you can stamp coordinating card stock to layer, as well. My card has two end panels which are 5-1/4" x 1-1/2", two top and bottom panels which are 3-1/4" x 1-1/4". If you want to make four tiny panels instead of using punches where I have them, those areas would measure 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". There are also three center panels, the middle one of which is 3-1/4" x 2-1/4", and the two outside ones are 2-1/2" x 2-1/4". You can layer onto any of those panels you choose, just trim your top layers to be about 1/8" less on each side than the panels underneath them. (see picture below for placment of all panels) That's it--pretty easy, huh? As you master the cutting and scoring, work towards eliminating the score marks that the front and rear panels are covering. These quick 3D greetings add a simple WOW to any card-worthy occasion. Just be careful what you write inside, because they are so fun to display that you might find your sweet nothings shared in public! The picture below shows what my card looks like when it's folded closed, ready to be mailed, or given to the recipient. STEP IT UP CARD: Connect two or more cards together to make a neat accordian-type album or extended card, by adhering a couple of the panels with a 3-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of DSP or decorated card stock. TIP: To facilitate a continuous tri-fold look, every other tri-fold card should be flipped over before you connect it to the previous one, so don't start layering or embellishing until you have them laid out to ensure they are connected correctly. Otherwise, you'll find part of your design upside-down. (Score, cut, fold, lay out, then connect, and finally embellish to completion.) SCRAPBOOKING IDEA: Place these on scrapbook pages, with a "pull" tab for 3D viewing (be sure you only adhere the very back panel of the card to the scrapbook page so you can open it up!). TIP: When adding two tri-fold cards to a page, flip one of the tri-fold cards over, so that each of them opens out the opposite direction from the center of the page. Stampin' Supplies: Family Phrases stamp set, Favorite Things stamp set (label), Animal Stories stamp set, Very Vanilla card stock, Tall Tales Designer Series Paper (DSP), So Saffron (card stock, ink and buttons), Certainly Celery card stock and buttons, Kraft card stock, Close to Cocoa marker and ink pad, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Sponge, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, Horizontal Slot Punch, 1/16" Hole Punch, Soft Subtles Brads (Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal) Order your Stampin' Supplies, for delivery directly to your door, from my ONLINE STORE. While you're shopping, don't forget to get your FREE BUTTONS through the Growing Up Promotion. And remember, the $85 Mini Starter Kit Offer ends in just 10 days (Aug 31st)...sign up and get your FREE IN COLOR MARKERS and FREE STAMP SET from me before it's too late! ~Kimberley Morris Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator Colorado Springs, CO [email protected] http://kimberley.stampinup.net
Exploding Box Cards are probably not for the beginner card maker given the amount of cutting, measuring and layering involved. But the end result is definitely worth the added effort, especially if you're looking to create a card for an extra special occasion. These cards contain lots of extra surface space that can be utilised for photos, images, embellishments or messages from large groups of people. They also have a large open space in the very centre that is big enough to hold a gift, some chocolates or a 3D embellishment. Check out all the fabulous ideas on the internet by searching for "exploding box card pictures"... it's definitely worth it! 1. You'll need 4 pieces of coordinating card stock and some matching patterned paper. You can add extra items such as embellishments, stamps and ribbon as desired. 2. Place a piece of 12" x 12" card stock on your score board and score at 4" and again at 8". Turn the card stock 90 degrees and score again at 4" and 8" to create nine square sections. (see template for scoring positions). 3. If your score board has an attachment that allows you to score on the diagonal, add it and score from the outer corner to the centre score line (refer to template). Repeat in all four corners. If you don't have a score board, you can simply use a ruler and scoring tool (see below). 4. Fold along all the score lines. The horizontal and vertical score lines are valley folds and the diagonal score lines are mountain folds. Set aside. 5. Trim your second piece of card stock to a square measuring 111/4" x 111/4". We're going to remove a square piece from each of the four corners that measures 33/4" x 33/4". Measure and mark 33/4" horizontally and vertically from each corner. Draw a line between each of the marks so that you have a grid of 3 squares across and 3 down. Using a sharp knife or trimmer, remove the four corners. 6. Score and fold along the inner lines so that your card stock resembles the picture below. 7. Trim your third piece of card stock to a square measuring 101/2" x 101/2". We're going to remove a square piece from each of the four corners that measures 31/2" x 31/2". Do this is the same manner as before, but adjust the measurements. 8. To decorate, I used the off cuts from the second piece of card stock on the outside of the box. You can use patterned paper, images or just leave it blank. 9. I added some patterned paper triangles to the inside of my card box. These will only be visible once the box is opened. 10. I cut squares from pieces of patterned paper and decorated the two other pieces of card stock. You can decorate both sides if desired. Now is the time to add photographs or images to each of the "flaps", it's a little easier than waiting until it's all constructed. 11. Add strong glue or double sided tape to the centre back of the second piece of card stock. 12. Carefully centre it over the base card stock and press firmly to adhere in place. 13. Repeat with the other piece of card stock, being careful to centre it well. 14. You've just completed the base of your card! 15. Now we have to make a lid. Trim the fourth piece of card stock to 71/2" x 71/2". Place it on your score board and score at 15/8". Rotate 90 degrees and score again at 15/8". Rotate 90 degrees a second time and score at 15/8". Rotate 90 degrees one more time and score at 15/8". Fold along all four score lines. 16. Using a knife, scissors or trimmer, make ONE cut on each corner. Cut on one of the score lines, stopping when you reach the next score line (see photo below). 17. To make your corners extra tidy, you might like to remove a small section from the little square tab in each corner. Make sure you don't remove any of the card stock from the long sections in the centre. 18. Turn your card stock so the top of the lid is facing up. Apply glue to the tab and press it to the inside of the lid. Repeat on all four corners until you have a shallow box. 19. The lid should slip easily over the base and serves to hold everything closed. 20. Now it's time to decorate! I added lots of three dimensional flowers to the centre of my card as well as a stamped sentiment and some Nuvo crystal drops. I finished the lid with some ribbon and a stamped and coloured image. I hope you'll give this card a go... it might be a little bit of a challenge but it's definitely worth the effort. Stamps:
So, you got this activity where we need to design our own cereal boxes, yeah? Sounds fun but kinda tricky because not all of us are wizards with design tools or software.
I have been on a roller coaster ride for the last week around here. I had mentioned that my dad was having his second knee replacement surgery. Well we thought everything was going fine and they sent him home after lunch on Saturday. Around 7 p.m. he was running a high fever and was advised to go to the Emergency Room. As anyone who's ever gone to the ER knows, it will NOT be a fast trip. LOL Well, the fever became the least of our worries because he went in to an irregular heart rhythm. They ended up putting him in ICU and he's still there. The cardio doc says it's nothing life threatening, but obviously needs to be brought under control. Weekends aren't the best time to get lots of answers from the doctors so hopefully we'll know more today. I'd appreciate it if you would keep him and us in your prayers. One of the comments on my "Watchin' the Flutterby's" card last week was a request to show how to do the Out of the Box technique. There are lots of great tutorials out there on this technique, but since several of you asked for more tutorials I figured I'd throw my own version into the lot. This is a very simple technique that can really add a lot of interest to your card. So here we go. 1. Supplies. You'll need your stamped image, a die, scissors, and a pencil. 2. Place your die, cutting side up, over your image and decide where you'd like it to be. Placing the die cutting side up will make it a bit easier to judge where your cutting line will fall. 3. With your pencil, lightly trace along the inside edge of the die next to the parts that will be sticking out. You can trace along the whole inside circle, but it's not necessary. 4. Here's what you'll have after the tracing. 5. Remember, the line you just traced is NOT the cutting line. You're die will cut a little less than an 1/8" further out from the drawn line. In the photo you'll see that I penciled in a dotted line roughly an 1/8" out from my first line. This isn't necessary, but it sure helps you to cut more precisely. The arrows indicate where you will start cutting in. It's necessary to cut straight in or you will have a visible cut line in your image edge. 6. This photo show everywhere that I have determined I will need to cut. 7. Time to cut! If you follow the arrow down to the dotted line you should have an invisible cutting line when finished. Simply continue cutting until you reach your original traced line. That's as far in as you want or need to go. 8. Once you've made all your cuts you'll be able to slip the die under the cut outs and line it back up perfectly with your inside pencil marks. Make sure your die is now cutting side down. 9. Run the image and die through your cutting machine. 10. This is what you will end up with and then all you have to do is finish trimming around the hair and paw. 11. You'll end up with a trimmed, ready to use image with some parts sticking Out of the Box errrr....circle. hee hee Hope this was helpful. Have a great week!
Simple but stunning, follow the simple step by step photos to produce this version of an Eclipse card I started with a base card of 8" or 20cm. From Black card cut one piece 19.5cm x 19.5cm. From white card, cut one piece 19cm x 19cm. As the stamp used is a large one, I used a Stamping Platform for a perfect image. First, I took two Stitched Oval dies and placed them into position on the white card layer to see where I was going to place the stamp I gently placed the image on top of the dies and then closed the platform to pick up the stamp. I then removed the dies for now and inked up the image in black ink Using, in this case, Graphmaster marker pens, but any colouring pens of your choice, I coloured the image Picking out the green leaves first, and then choose a couple of favourite colours I have kept the colouring to a very simple effort, no shading, just colouring but if you prefer, you can go to town Place the Oval dies over the image and using Removable tape, tape in place and run through your die cutting machine Add dreis clear glue to back of the black card layer and stick to card front Take the die cut pieces out of your coloured layer and apply glue, including close to the aperture to ensure it all sticks down flat Take the oval frame and add foam pads to the back, I prefer a 'deeper' frame so I go round twice with the pads, adding the second row on top of the first like this Add a spot of glue to the pads and carefully line up the image before sticking down, this is how NOT to do it and this is HOW to do it Take the centre piece, choose a sentiment and I then popped it back into the Stamping Platform to make be sure the image was clear This then needs to be stuck in the centre. I have used a butterfly from John Next Door Large Butterfly set and coloured in the base butterfly with one of the colour markers I used for the flowers, just to coordinate I popped a pearl flower centre into the largest flower to finish Items used Mixed Bunch stamp set available here Presscuts Stitched Oval die set here Why not try another stamp or another shape die set Items used Bold Fiona Stamp set here Presscuts Stitched Squares die set here
Here's a birthday card I put together for my bestest blogging pal, Patti of Creations By Patti blog. It's another box style card, but with windows on all four panels; I believe it's called a "Go Round Card". This is only the second time I've attempted this type of card (first one was for my daughter's birthday last year). And since I have yet to find a tutorial for this card, making this continues to be a "big experiment" for me. For Patti's card, I knew I had to go with her favorite Asian theme. I was inspired by shoji screen type table lamps like these... ...and decided I would use the delightful kokeshi dolls from the books by Annelore Parot to adorn her card. Here's a view of the first two panels: And the next two panels: The box panels with windows were created in MTC by joining and welding rectangles, ovals and fancy label shapes together. MTC also rendered the kokeshi and panda images into cutting files which were cut using a Silhouette Cameo. Here's Michiko and Emi.... ...Yumi and Aoki.... ...and of course little panda. I used a Quickutz die to cut the branches and sakura blossoms are cut from Punch Bunch and Carl punches. A 1/16-inch EK circle punch was used for the flower centers. Kokeshi faces were cut from white cardstock and colored with Copics; and kimonos were cut from digitized washi paper. Here's a peek at the bottom of the box which shows how the struts that hold each kokeshi doll in place are adhered to the inside of the box. As you can see, the construction is very similar to the struts inside the very popular "Card In A Box" type card except the struts on this card run parallel to the four sides and are adhered to each other as well as to the inside of the box. And finally, here's the card flattened, which needed a box type envelope about a half inch in depth to fit in. I have to admit it took me quite awhile to finish this card. Though it was quite challenging and fun, I don't think I'll have the time or patience to do this card too often. I guess you could say this was a one of a kind card for my one of a kind very, very special friend!
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Hi ladies, Alina here today with Tutorial Thursday. I'm going to show you how I made this tent card (the tutorial exists already at Splitcoaststampers), with an extra panel inside, which you can decorate as you wish. You can start with a 30x13,5cm piece of cardstock, which you must fold in half and another 12,5x14cm piece of cardstock or patterned paper, which you must adhere to the front of the card (photo 2). Unfold the card and place a shape die in the middle of the card front (or simply use a hobby knife and a ruler) and cut a ''window''. My ''window'' is a rectangle 8,2x11cm. Then you will need a 8x4cm piece of cardstock, which you must fold in half and adhere it at the back of the panel you've just cut (like on photo 6). Use some sticky tape on the other half of the small piece of cardstock, like in the picture below, fold the card and place the panel back to its place like on photo 8. You will get something like this: a card with an extra panel which hangs right in the middle inside. Now you need a 13,5x7,5cm piece of cardstock, which you must score at 1,5cm, 3,75cm and 6cm and then fold the score lines like on the picture below. Adhere this piece of cardstock on the inside of the card, like on the picture below. Now you can decorate the card as you wish. The beautiful die cuts I used are made using the gorgeous Scroll Bracket Die . My card is not finished on this picture below, that's why I'm going to invite you tomorrow, same time, same place, because Friday Team, including me :) , has some beautiful cards to share and you can see how I decorated this card. I hope you like the idea and if you have any questions, I would be happy to help. See you tomorrow!!! Hugs, Alina
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