Good Morning Friends It is time for Stamping Technique 101 global blog hop. This month it's how to use the writing markers to color and will have extra tip to use the makers. Like most of the t
Learn how to use your stamparatus to stamp your sentiment straight. Get beautiful cards each time with no paper waste with crooked images.
How much fun is this card!? Find step by step instruction on how to make a revolving door card over at the There She Goes blog. This idea would work well with so many different stamp sets. -Heather…
Hello Fellow Crafters! There's something truly magical about sunsets, with their vibrant hues, calming atmosphere, and breathtaking beauty. As a passionate papercrafter, I've always sought to capture the essence of these tranquil moments through my creations. Today, I'm thrilled to share with you a stunning technique card that combines the art of silhouette with the captivating Lazy Days bundle. Get ready to embark on a creative journey that will transport you to a world of serenity. In this blog post, I'll guide you through the process step-by-step, and even provide a video tutorial for visual learners. Let's dive in! To create this mesmerizing sunset silhouette technique card, you'll need the following materials: Card Base: (Basic Black) ** 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 scored at 4-1/4 Cardstock: ** 2 x 3-1/2 (basic black) ** 4-1/4 x 3-1/2 (basic black with adhesive sheet for die cuts) ** 5-1/4 x 4 - 2 pieces ( basic white ) Other supplies: Ink - Memento, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler Dies - Lazy Days Stamps - Lazy Days Classic Matte Dots Blending Brushes x 5 To assist you further in recreating this beautiful sunset silhouette technique card, I've prepared a detailed video tutorial on my YouTube channel. Watch the video below to follow along and gain additional tips and insights. Subscribe to My YouTube Channel: If you enjoyed this tutorial and would like to explore more inspiring papercraft projects, I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. By subscribing, you'll gain access to a variety of creative tutorials, tips, and tricks to nurture your passion for papercrafting. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join a community of fellow enthusiasts! Also, subscribe to my Weekly Update Newsletters so you don't miss any of my videos, classes and FREE Tutorials that I send out each week. Just fill out the form that pops down from the top while you are reading my blog, or at the top on the right hand side, or CLICK HERE. You will receive a confirmation email that you want to opt into receiving my emails, then you are all set for next Tuesday morning at 8 am Pacific Time. The Newsletter will slide right into your email inbox, you don't have to do anything, and you will be in the know! Do you live in Canada and don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? I'd love to help you find all the value and community that I've found. Let's work together to get started! CLICK HERE to get more information and a link to join our Craft Room Stampers Community. Stampin' Smiles!
Well I have been busy putting together some video tutorials for all of you to showcase a variety of stamping techniques and projects! I am so excited about this particular tutorial because one of YOU requested it! 🙂 Back in 2012 I put together a Christmas style waterfall card and provided you with a picture ... Read more
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!
Do you enjoy learning something new in your crafting? This week I learned how to do the spotlight technique and thought the Spotlight on Nature bundle was perfect for this week's project. Check out my video tutorial below to try this fun and easy technique! Want the project sheet? My weekly project sheets are an
How to create the Thoughtful Journey Book-Binding Twist Easel Card. The Thoughtful Journey designer paper is such a pretty scenery paper. This fold is great for showcasing the beautiful scenery. How
Today I am showing a how-to video on 10 ways to use Ranger's Perfect Pearls in paper crafting. I love perfect pearls and they have been in my craftroom for as long as I can remember. Today I am creating Valentine's Day cards using Perfect Pearls techniques but these techniques can be used for any
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!
This card has an interesting fold out that’s anchored by a circular focal point. I’ve got some helpful tips to show you, as well as, a couple examples! Use this layout with your favorite stamp set!
Over the weekend,I hosted a 'this or that?' question that generated a lot of responses - and I couldn't be happier. If you missed that post, you can see it here. It seems, to me, we are evenly split between punch-lovers and die-lovers. I thought it only fair to share
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Today I have another fun template to share using the cut and shuffle technique. You can 4 card layouts at once with this simple technique!
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! As promised, I made a video for you over the weekend (whilst enjoying a glass of vino) to show you how to make a lovely “Card in a Box”. This was the project all my Stamp Club Members made this month and it was a big […]
SPRINGY THINGY CARD TUTORIAL It's time for me to share my weekly Tuesday tip or technique. This tutorial fell out of my tips/techniques book as I moved it last night and so got chosen for today's effort. It makes a card front that the receiver pulls open and the card opens out like a spring to see an inner 20cm square area. Images of a completed card using this technique are below these instructions. Practice this on some scrap paper first. MATERIALS 20cm square piece of card stock or decorative paper of your choice. Pre colour the card if you wish. I'll use white card stock so you can clearly see what to do. Pencil, rubber, ruler, craft knife, craft mat and bone scorer. HOW TOO 1) On all sides measure and make a light pencil dot at the 5cm, 10cm and 15cm mark. On my sample I will use a black marker so you can see what I did easily. 2) From the 5cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark 3) From the 10cm mark at the left and right side measure in and mark a dot in at the 5cm mark from each side 4) From the 15cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark. These dots make a large diamond. 5) Score between all these dots. In my image I have drawn dashes to show you were to score 6) At the top 15cm mark score down to the right side of the diamond. At the 15cm mark at right edge, score across to the bottom of the diamond. At the 5cm mark on the bottom edge, score up to the left side of the diamond. Lastly at the 5cm mark at the left edge, score across to the top of the diamond. See dashed marks I have marked for you on my sample. All these score lines will be mountain folds. That is you bend the scored line back on itself to make a mountain. 7) At the 10cm mark on all sides score into the points on the diamond. See dashed areas on my sample. These scored lines and the scored lines for the diamond are all valley folds. That is you bend the scored line in on itself to make a little valley. Here is my sample with all the scored lines bent to their respective mountain and valley folds. 8) Now all you do is gently fold the card in on itself. Start on one side and then work your way around. If you have all the scored correct lines and folds it sort of winds in like a spring. It should look like this at the front and this at the back. Rub off all marked pencil dots. After I made my sample above for you I painted the card stock with white gesso, sprayed it with various sprays. Stamped and added embellishments to turn it into a steam punk card. I then layered and stuck it to a base card. As mine is fairly embellished it doesn't fold completely flat. This is m Springy Thingy Card open Some close ups of the folded card part. Hugs Annette In Oz
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I've been a busy girl these days: quilting, appliqueing, shooting a few books and ... watching some great high school baseball games. I set deadlines and goals for myself and when I meet a deadline or reach a goal I treat myself to a little crafting time. With the stained paper towels still sitting on my work table, I just...
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For a long time now, I have both admired and felt intimidated by this fabulous card fold. I'm ashamed to admit that until very recently I've never even investigated the mechanics behind how it works simply because it appeared so complicated. I finally decided the time had arrived to step outside my comfort zone and give this fold a go... Now I'm almost embarrassed to share this tutorial with you. The card base is formed from just four pieces of card stock joined together in the corners, and eight score lines. I admit that I was gobsmacked when I realised how simple and easy it was to make. Lesson learned. 1. Start with four pieces of card stock, each measuring 3" x 6". It's important to have nice straight lines and accurate measurements so the card can move freely. 2. Lay a piece of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 11/2" and again at 41/2". Repeat for the other three pieces of card stock. Fold back and forth along the score lines. 3. OPTIONAL: ink the edges of the card stock, including the folds, for a vintage look. 4. Lay two piece of card stock vertically on the desk in front of you with the score lines running horizontally. 5. We're going to place adhesive in each of the four corners, 11/2" from the centre of each piece. I've marked the location of the adhesive in the photos below. Make sure you only apply it to the outer section or your card will not operate properly. 6. Add glue or double sided tape to the first corner. I found it easier to work on one section at a time. Make sure your glue or tape is strong enough to withstand a lot of handling... people are going to play with this card! 7. Secure a piece of card stock horizontally across the top of the two pieces that are on your desk. Keep the edges flush and the score lines all lined up. Refer to the photos for correct placement. 8. Repeat the process in the bottom corner. 9. Now we're going to adhere the other two corners, remembering to keep all the score lines and edges lined up nicely. 10. Believe it or not, that's all it takes to complete the card base. Once the glue is dry, you can have a little play with your card. 11. Now to decorate. I must admit that I found this more difficult that the actual card itself... mostly because of how many different spaces there were to fill. If you want to decorate your card the same way I did, you'll need four image panels - two measuring 23/4" x 53/4" and two measuring 53/4" x 23/4" (two vertical and two horizontal). You'll also need eight pieces of patterned paper measuring 11/4" x 23/4" and eight pieces of patterned paper measuring 11/4" x 11/4". 12. I wanted my card to look kind of like a puzzle, so I chose to cut each of the image panels in half so that they split and come together as the card is viewed. If you don't like the idea of cutting your four large image panels, you could opt to have eight individual panels instead. 13. Start with the image that you'd like to appear on the front of the card. Remember, the orientation of the card doesn't matter - you could just as easily start with a horizontal image by turning the card 90 degrees. 14. Use glue or double sided tape to adhere the elements to the front of the card. Avoid bulky embellishments that will hinder the operation of the card and definitely avoid placing anything over any of the edges. 15. Flip the card open to the next area for decoration. Be careful not to turn the card while you're decorating - you don't want to end up with images or sentiments that are upside down! 16. When you come to this section, be aware that the middle pieces will actually cover a whole image panel rather than some of the small pieces of patterned paper. Refer to the photos below. 17. Complete the card with the remaining patterned paper and image panels. I absolutely love this card! Even though I know the mechanism is simple, it's still incredibly satisfying to play with. My 13 year old son thought I had performed some sort of magic when he saw it... in fact, he enjoyed it so much that he appropriated the sample version! Products:
Peaceful Christmas refills (159417) are available today, so here are three fabulous FUN FOLD alternate Paper Pumpkin card ideas for the October 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit. Just add a Blending Brush and some Basic White cardstock for these terrific extra layout options. Don't limit yourself to just the card ideas…
Napkin Fold cards definitely have the WOW factor! They are made from a single sheet of cardstock that folds inward to form a kind of pouch that would be perfect for hiding a gift card or some money. You can decorate the card with co-ordinating pieces of patterned paper and an embellished belly band to hold everything together. Fold Template 1. Start with a sheet of cardstock measuring 11" x 11". Score at 23/4" and again at 81/4". Turn the cardstock 90 degrees and score again at 23/4" and 81/4". 2. Fold and crease along each score line. Your cardstock should look like the photo below. 3. Find the centre point of the cardstock by measuring 51/2" from each edge toward the middle. Mark the centre with a small dot. 4. Fold each corner into the centre. Notice how my score lines line up as I fold. 5. Open the cardstock out again. It should look like the picture below. 6. Now it's time to fold it up. Start by pushing in on one side. Hold down the large triangle with your fingers, then bring the corners of the cardstock back into the centre. Do this on all four sides. (I practiced this step with printer paper a few times before I got the hang of it.) 7. Now take one corner and fold it backward, lining up all the edges and points. Crease well, and repeat for the remaining three points. 8. You've now finished creating the base card. All that's left is the decorating... the fun part! 9. To decorate, you'll need three sheets of co-ordinating patterned paper. One that measures 5" x 5" and two that measure 43/4" x 43/4". 10. Start with the paper measuring 5" x 5". Use your trimmer or a craft knife to cut from one corner to the other so you end up with two large triangles. 11. Cut both triangles in half again so you end up with four smaller triangles. Set them aside. 12. Cut the two 43/4" x 43/4" pieces of patterned paper in the same way so you end up with four triangles from each sheet of paper. Now cut each of these small triangles once more so you have eight tiny triangles from each sheet of paper. 13. You should now have four large triangles and sixteen small triangles. 14. These triangles will fit perfectly inside each of the creases you made on your card, with a little border around the edges. If desired, ink the edges of your patterned paper and cardstock before you adhere them together. 15. Cut a 51/4" x 51/4" piece of neutral cardstock for the centre of the card. This is where you will add your handwritten message so make sure the cardstock you use isn't too textured or dark in colour. Add a stamped image and sentiment then adhere to the centre panel of the card with double sided tape. 16. Create a belly band from 12" strips of cardstock and patterned paper. You can make the band as wide as you like. I cut a 2" strip of vanilla cardstock, a 1" strip of red cardstock and a 3/4" strip of patterned paper for my band. 17. Fold the band around your card to get the correct measurement. Overlap and secure the ends at the front of the card. 18. Embellish a little disc or tag to cover the join and add some extra strength to the band. 19. Fold your card and slip the band over to keep everything together. Done!
I promised a picture tutorial for making a Dahlia Fold flower and today’s the day! Making these flowers is very addictive and so much fun. I will say that at first, I got a little frustrated folding the tiny pieces but with practice it has turned from frustrating to fun. Practicing with larger circles is […]
I've recently rearranged my stamping room and office, combining them together (lovin' it!). While I was cleaning and reorganizing, I came across some old projects from when I first was introduced to Stampin' Up! 10 years ago. In addition, I came across a card online that reminded of this technique and I thought I'd bring it "back from the past"! My "old" project featured a technique that was shared with me at one of the first Stampin' Up! parties I attended. Stamping all three layers at the same time. When you "pull them apart", you could use them on different...
Hello stamping friends, The Lazy Days Bundle (#161343) consists of the Lazy days stamp set (#161340) and the Lazy Days dies (#161342). I used one of the designs from the Fresh As A Daisy Designer Series Paper (#161289) for the background, and matted this with Blueberry Bushel card (#146991), then attached it to the Basic White base card (#159228). The chair and table from the Lazy Days stamp set was stamped with Blueberry bushel ink (#147138), then cut with the co-ordinating dies. The drinks were coloured with Sweet Sorbet Stampin’ Blend (#159224). The frieze and balustrade are also cut with the Lazy days dies. I used Adhesive Sheet (#152334) on the back of the Basic White card. The hanging pot plant was stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) and coloured with Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends (#161680) and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends (#161673) and cut with a Lazy days die. “Welcome” is also from the Lazy days stamp set and I used a cloud die to cut this. The chair, table, pot plant and sentiment were attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The vine was cut from Lost Lagoon card (#133686) which was backed with Adhesive Sheet making it easy to attach it to the card. “Love what you do and share what you love.” INSPIRE. CREATE. SHARE. lesleyjendra.stampinup.net [email protected]
Does cutting angles intimidate you? I'll show you how to cut them the easy way, so you can make impressive cards like this one!
Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!! In 2011, MFT is working harder than ever to inspire you, and we have come up with something we think you'll really enjoy. Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a new monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, we're all making cards featuring Fun Folds! Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge! I headed on over to the Resources Section of SCS to pick out a fold for my card today. There are SO many choices, but I finally decided to go with the Folded Paper Frame. SUPER easy to create and I just LOVE the final result! I pulled out the FABULOUS Sew Nifty set from My Favorite Things and stamped the sewing machine in Memento Tuxedo Black onto a piece of patterned paper. All of the patterned paper used on my card is Lost and Found/Union Square from My Minds Eye. I used another pattern to create the Folded Paper Frame for around the focal image. I added a border of another pattern using the Simply Scallops Die-Namics, and I added some lace trim and Charcoal Baker's Twine for a bit of embellishment. Using the Sew Nifty Die-Namics, I die cut the scissors out of Black Licorice Cardstock and hung them off the twine. Love that! Simple black pearls in each corner, and some machine stitching, complete the front. For the inside, I added some more patterned paper, and under the panel for a message, I stamped "You Really Are Sew Special". Some more sewing and the inside is complete. The card base is Fossil Cardstock. Here are the Die-Namics I've used on my card: Thanks SO much for stopping by!! Recipe: Stamps: Sew Nifty from My Favorite Things Paper: Fossil (MFT), Black Licorice (MFT), Choice Buttercream (TE) and Lost & Found/Union Square (My Minds Eye) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Black Pearls, Lace Trim, Charcoal Baker's Twine, Sew Nifty Die-Namics, Simply Scallops Die-Namics, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters Jodi
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Have you been enjoying my posts this week highlighting the new products and Onstage? I hope it has given you a taste of what we experienced at the event. We had such a fantastic time. I loved spending time with my Crazy Crafters team and from the feedback I have received from there - they had a fabulous time too. We celebrated our 10th year of Stampin' Up!® in the South Pacific which was very cool! I will be celebrating my 7th year next month which I am so happy about. I am so thrilled with what joining Stampin' Up!® has done for Bruno and I. We will be off to Europe next month thanks to Stampin' Up!® Here were the 10year anniversary cupcakes. So beautifully decorated. Here are some more of the incredible displays with new products that we got to have a look at. It was SERIOUS eye candy! PROJECT LIFE! Some of you may know that I am currently holding an online Project Life® by Stampin' Up!® Party on Facebook. We have demonstrators and others that are wanting to find out more about Project Life and how they can make it work for them. I would love you to jump in and see if it is something that you would like to see if it is a product that works for you. When asked the question "What would you take with you, besides loved ones, if your house went on fire or a flood was happening?" Many who are asked that question often will say that PHOTOS are their most precious possessions in a time of emergency. Many who have gone through a natural disaster will return to their home in the hopes of being able to salvage some of those precious memories. Are you treating your photos this way? Everyday many of us are losing precious memories because we are NOT PRINTING THEM. They are on our phones or PCs and they are getting LOST. Don't lose those precious memories. More than ever we can capture the most incredible memories and yet we are not treating them with care or love. It's time to change that. This year is my memory keeping year. Are you going to join me? To join the party CLICK HERE and then click on join! I would love to see you there - If you have any questions please ask. Remember that the retired list has been announced and you can get your hands on some REDUCED PRICED items. Items are selling out SO FAST - so don't delay - get those items before they are gone forever. CLICK HERE to shop for retired items in my Stampin' Up!® online store. Remember the host code this month is FSZE4PGE. Use that code and you will get AMAZING rewards from me. If it is your first time ordering with me - make sure you Click HERE to find out how you become one of my VIP customers.
Mercy, I had everything ready for this post but got tied up trying to get my IPhone 4 preordered!! On hold on the computer, on hold on the phone, we were at the store first thing this morning . . . what a mess!!! I finally got mine ordered through Best Buy (As other IPhone owners silently nod,…
Morning, all! For today’s card, I wanted to try out using scoring lines as design elements. I’ve seen it a little bit and wanted to try it out for myself. :) The easiest way to make scoring lines is to use a scoring board. I really like the Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board because it ...
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In the blog post/video I put up on Friday, I featured the beautiful new Spotlight on Nature stamp set which debuted on May 1 as part of the new annual catalog launched by Stampin’ Up!® For th…
There’s a new tool on the market lots of stampers are talking about, it’s a hinged stamp positioner. Of course when you love to DIY and craft you might want to try to make your own inst…
Learn two different ways to use the stamp kissing technique in your card making! The cards feature the Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Suite.
Nope! We are not making margaritas today, but trying a “new to me” inky technique. Nothing makes me feel more like an artist then when I create a background using my stash of ink […]
There is a certain skill involved in each form of art, a knack that you have to grasp so that you become a master at what you do. There is no doubt that
SPRINGY THINGY CARD TUTORIAL It's time for me to share my weekly Tuesday tip or technique. This tutorial fell out of my tips/techniques book as I moved it last night and so got chosen for today's effort. It makes a card front that the receiver pulls open and the card opens out like a spring to see an inner 20cm square area. Images of a completed card using this technique are below these instructions. Practice this on some scrap paper first. MATERIALS 20cm square piece of card stock or decorative paper of your choice. Pre colour the card if you wish. I'll use white card stock so you can clearly see what to do. Pencil, rubber, ruler, craft knife, craft mat and bone scorer. HOW TOO 1) On all sides measure and make a light pencil dot at the 5cm, 10cm and 15cm mark. On my sample I will use a black marker so you can see what I did easily. 2) From the 5cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark 3) From the 10cm mark at the left and right side measure in and mark a dot in at the 5cm mark from each side 4) From the 15cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark. These dots make a large diamond. 5) Score between all these dots. In my image I have drawn dashes to show you were to score 6) At the top 15cm mark score down to the right side of the diamond. At the 15cm mark at right edge, score across to the bottom of the diamond. At the 5cm mark on the bottom edge, score up to the left side of the diamond. Lastly at the 5cm mark at the left edge, score across to the top of the diamond. See dashed marks I have marked for you on my sample. All these score lines will be mountain folds. That is you bend the scored line back on itself to make a mountain. 7) At the 10cm mark on all sides score into the points on the diamond. See dashed areas on my sample. These scored lines and the scored lines for the diamond are all valley folds. That is you bend the scored line in on itself to make a little valley. Here is my sample with all the scored lines bent to their respective mountain and valley folds. 8) Now all you do is gently fold the card in on itself. Start on one side and then work your way around. If you have all the scored correct lines and folds it sort of winds in like a spring. It should look like this at the front and this at the back. Rub off all marked pencil dots. After I made my sample above for you I painted the card stock with white gesso, sprayed it with various sprays. Stamped and added embellishments to turn it into a steam punk card. I then layered and stuck it to a base card. As mine is fairly embellished it doesn't fold completely flat. This is m Springy Thingy Card open Some close ups of the folded card part. Hugs Annette In Oz
The Color & Contour stamp set from Stampin’ Up is perfect for a variety of different cards! Today’s card is a bit more advanced but uses the set, plus a few other supplies to make a…
I used the Stampin’ Up! Your Path Awaits stamp set to create a card to share with you today. I also did a video tutorial for this card and you can see it on YouTube here.
Let's create a Simple & Easy card using Card Sketch #17! This is the third version of this simple card sketch.
This is another fun quilt card made with scrap designer paper. Today, I am sharing how to create a weave star quilt card. I was inspired by one of my talented teammates. John shared this designer
Have Fun Making a Tri-Fold Accordion Card With These Easy Steps with Lisa Curcio of Lisa's Stamp Studio in this YouTube Cardmaking Tutorial!
