Oriental Lattice Fan Card

Oriental Lattice fan Card

Materials:

Fan Die:                                        IME048

Lattice Die:                                   IME043

Flourish Die:                                 IME020

Micro Fine Glitter (Apple Red)

White, Red, Black card stock           

Be Creative Tape 40 mm             BC40

Foam tabs .5mm                          6500/0000

Foam tabs 2 mm                          6500/0003

Stick on Red pearls

Ruler

Medium embossing stylus

Instructions:

1. Cut a piece of white card stock 5.5” x 5.5 “.
2. Die cut a lattice and large fan from black card stock.
3. Die cut a large fan from red card stock
4. Use a ruler to score lines along the fan folds and create creases alternating front and back.
5. Die cut a large and medium flourish using the BeCreative tape.  Die cut on the printed side of the tape, then peel off and apply to the fan as shown.
6. Peel off the remaining part of the double-sided tape and sprinkle over the tape the Apple Red Glitter.  Burnish the glitter with your finger then brush the excess glitter off the fan.
7. Attach the medium flourish to the corner of the white card and apply the Apple Red Glitter.
8. Attach the lattice to the card using the .5mm foam tabs cut in half.
9. Offset the red fan onto the black fan and then attach on top of the lattice with the 2 mm foam tabs.
10. Attach stick on pearls to the fan as shown

The lattice can be cut in half or change the size as needed to fit your design.  The fan die set comes with 3 sizes of fans, large (the one used in the design) a medium fan and a smaller fan.

Vintage Embossed Cameo Card

Vintage Embossed Cameo and Mini Flower Card

The Nellie's Choice embossing cameo punches come in large (used in this example) medium and small.  They also have 4 different frame designs in each size.  The punches come in pairs, the punch and an embosser.  There are several floral designs, leaves, butterflies, snowflakes and cameos.  There are multiple sizes of several designs that allow layering.  The options are truly endless!

Vintage Embossed Cameo and Mini Flower Card (5"x 5")

Materials:

Cameo Embossing Punch                                      CAMP004

Mini Flower Embossing Punch                            FLP020

Embossing Folder (5 x 7)                                      CTFD3100

Bille’s Circle Die                                                      6002/0289

Cameo Frames                                                         CAD002

Circle Multi Frame Die                                          MFD055

Vintage Floral Paper  (Marianne Designs)        PB7042

Light Pink, Ivory, Dark pink Card Stock

Stick on Pearls Ivory

2 and 0.5 mm foam tabs

Be Creative Double Sided tape 5mm

Glue pen

1.  Cut a piece of light pink card stock to the measurements 5 x 10 “ and fold in half.
2. Cut a piece of vintage pink floral paper 4 ¾” square.
3. Attach the vintage floral paper to the front of the square card using double sided tape.
4. Emboss the corners of the card using the embossing folder.  You will have to do it twice to get all four of the corners.  For the second two corners only run the embossing folder through your machine as far as the corners (it will flatten the other other corners if you run it through completely).
5. Cut a circle in the center of the front of the card using the 2.5 " circle from the multi frame die set.
6. Die cut one Bille’s Circle design from ivory card stock.  It is an intricate design and you may need to die cut the design several times turning ¼ turn each time.
7. Attach Bille’s circle to the front of the card so that it is spaced evenly over the opening using a glue pen.
8. Punch an oval using the punch from the Cameo pair.
9. Spritz the oval with water and then place in the cameo embosser and press down using something to assist in gaining extra pressure such as a wooden stick or punch press.
10. Attach the embossed cameo to the frame using 2 mm foam tabs and a glue pen around the edges.
11. Use the glue pen to attach the cameo and frame into the centre of  Bille’s circle.
12. Place the stick on pearls to the frame as shown.
13. Punch and emboss 10 ivory flowers and 10 dark pink flowers.
14. Attach the embossed flowers around Bille’s Circle using .5 mm thick foam tabs.

Christmas Box

All Occasion Box with Christmas Design

Christmas Box--Open 

Finished Size of the box is :  2 1/4" x 3" x  5/8"

Materials:

Matchbox die (large) Cheery Lynn B330

Ivory Card stock [I used Romak Heavy weight card stock]

Moss Green Card Stock  [I used Romak Heavy weight card stock]

Polka Dot embossing folder CTFD 3014

Paper Poinsettias with stamens dark red RB220 (bright red RB2221)

(you may also choose to use punched or die cut poinsettias)

Be Creative Double-sided tape 5 mm

Green Ribbon from Multi-colour pack  #63000021

Instructions:

1. Die cut the Box part of the match-box out of moss green card stock or ivory.
2. Die cut the “sleeve” part of the match-box from the opposite colour as above…if desired to have a two-tone box.
3. Emboss the "sleeve" of the box (3-sides) using the polka dot embossing folder.
4. Fold the box and sleeve along the fold lines.
5. Starting with the box itself, place double sided tape along the side parts of the box.
6. Peel off the tape from one of the long sides of the box first.  Fold up the shorter end flaps of the box to form a square.  Then fold the long part of the box down onto the tape as well.
7. Repeat for the opposite side of the box. 
8. Peel back the double-sided tape from the end pieces and fold the flap down.  The box should be complete.
9. Fold the sleeve part as indicated.  Add tape the thinnest of the folds.  Attach the top of the sleeve to the small fold.
10. Slide the box part into the sleeve.
11. Tie a ribbon around the box and tie a knot.
12. Decorate the sleeve of the box using the paper poinsettias. 
13. Fold two stamens in half.  Press the folded end through the opening in the poinsettia.  First press through two of the coloured leaves and then through the green leaves. Pull the stamens down so they are tight.
14. Fold the stamens to one side and hold in place with a piece of double-sided tape.
15. Peel back the other side of the double-sided tape and attach to the box as desired.

Use this die to create many different box designs for all of your special occasions, for party favours, to store your jewelry....endless designs......endless possibilities!

Christmas Card 2013

Red Glittering Candle
I have just finished making my Christmas cards for this year 2013 and thought I would share my design with you.  I chose to use a few of Dee's Distinctively Dies (Candle and Pine Branch) that work well with microfine glitter to add some sparkle, after all Christmas is a time for lots of sparkle and bling

Red Glittering Candle Card

Supplies and Instructions:

Dee’s Distinctively Dies:  Candle Set IME010, Pine Branches  IME028

Embossing Folder:  Nellie’s Choice Christmas Rectangle EFE 001

Glitter Ritz Micro Fine Glitter: Fire Red 34MFP

Glitter Ritz Micro Fine glitter:  Light Gold 32MFP

Be Creative Double sided tape:  40mm wide (or wider), and 3mm

Ivory Card 4 x 6

Red Card stock [I used Joy Craft Linen Red Card stock (A5): 80990009]

Moss Green Card stock [ I used Romak Moss Green Card Stock (light weight)

Sticker lines gold #841 or #1092

Sticker Multi Sayings Christmas #362

2 mm foam tabs

0.5mm foam tabs

Pigment Inks for shading as desired

Hobby knife

Tweezers

Die Cutting/Embossing machine [I used Nellie's Press Boss]

Joy Craft Bow Maker 

Instructions:

1. Emboss the ivory card using Nellie’s Christmas Rectangle embossing folder.
2. Die Cut the red candle base using Joy Craft Linen Card stock.
3. Attach a strip of the 40 mm double-sided tape to the red linen card stock and die cut one of the wax dripping designs out of the taped card stock. 
4. Die cut the two parts of the flame from the red taped card stock as well.
5. Die cut one of the pine branch designs from green cards stock and cut design into the two pieces.
6. Glitter the wax dripping design using the Fire Red Glitter.  Also glitter the large part of the flame in the fire red glitter and the smaller design in light gold glitter.   How to Glitter:  Simply peel back the tape, hold the design at the edges and pour glitter over the design.  Burnish the design (rub in the glitter) with you finger. 
7. Cut the candle to the appropriate size (3 inches), and using the back of your scissors or tweezers, curve the design.  Attach to the ivory card using 2 mm foam tabs in the middle of the design.  You may wish to use 0.5mm foam tabs at the edges.  This will allow the candle to keep a curve and appear dimensional.
8. Attach the glittered candle drippings on top of the candle using the 2mm foam tabs.  Also attach the flame pieces, first the larger part of the flame using 0.5 mm foam tabs and then the gold glittered part of the flame on top.  You may wish to cut your foam tabs in half to fit the smaller parts such as the inner part of the flame
9. Ink the pine branches as desired.  I used a darker green pigment ink. Attach the pine branches to the design, one facing one way the other the opposite direction using 3mm Be Creative Double sided tape.   
10. Tie a bow [I used the Joy Craft Bow Maker] from red or green ribbon and attach to the card using Be Creative double sided tape (3mm)
11. Create a sticker line frame around the card using the sticker lines.  
12. Add a Christmas saying as desired from Sticker sheet #362
13. Use the tiny dots found inside the circular line design and attach these to the embossed holly berries in each corner.  Simply lift up the dot using a hobby awl, or piercing tool (see my favourite tools coming soon), and place in the position desired.

Coming Next Week..... 

A Christmas Box everyone will be sure to treasure!

Baskets of Spring Flowers!

Marianne Design:  CrafTables 

These new Marianne Design CrafTables dies are great for a cheery mid-winter pick me up!  Each of the baskets come with their own flower and leaf.  However, there is a separate set of dies (CR1210) that creates several small flowers and leaves at the same time.....definitely a time saver when making baskets full of flowers!

White Basket with Flowers and Nellie's Multi Frame Die

CR1208

White Basket with Flowers and Nellie's Multi Frame Die
Supplies Needed:
Dies: CR1208, CR1210, Cut and Fold die MFD041
Embossing Folder: Polka Dots CFTD 3014
Punches: FLP 002, FLP 003
Paper:  Lilac card stock, White card stock, New Satin paper pack 8011/0409 (for 2 purple and green coloured satin card stock)
Ribbon:  White 1/4" ribbon
Liquid Pearl: Silver Pearl
Adhesive:  Double sided tape, foam tabs 1mm, Zig glue stick,                      
glue dot.

Instructions:
1.  Cut lilac card stock to 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 and fold in half lengthwise.
2.  Emboss the front of the card using the polka dot embossing folder.  You will need to use it 2 times to emboss the entire card.
3.  Using the flower basket die cut a white basket and emboss as well.
4.  Cut and emboss several white flowers using the flower die that came with the basket and flowers from 2 purple colors using the satin paper pack purple colors.  Also cut several leaf collections using CR1210 and the leaf that came with the above die.
5. Cut the "cut and fold shape" (to the left of the card) using the outer and second layer die from Nellie's Multi Frame Die from the light purple satin paper.
6.  Punch 2 large white flowers using FLP 003 and 1 medium purple flower, FLP 002.  Fold the petals in half, upwards.
7.  Put all of the above cut and punched pieces together to make the card as shown above.  I used small pieces of foam tabs to attach the basket, leaves and flowers to the card.  I used double sided tape to attach the frame design to the card after folding the cut pieces over and tucking under the next opening.
8.  Tie and attach a white bow using a glue dot.
9.  Add a center to the flowers using  Liquid Pearl from Ranger in "Silver Pearl".

CR1207

Colorful Red Basket of Flowers 

Colorful Red Basket of Flowers

Supplies Needed:

Dies: CR1207, CR1210, Flourish (6003/0008), Large layered flower left (6002/0024), Scalloped border MFD023

Paper: Red, Yellow, green card stock, Background patterned paper-Flower Power Pretty Papers Bloc (Marianne Design PK9078)

Ribbon:  Yellow 1/4" ribbon

Liquid Pearl: Buttercup

Adhesive:  Double sided tape, foam tabs 1mm, Zig glue stick,                        

glue dot.

Instructions:

1.  Cut red card stock to 11 3/4" x 4" and fold in half lengthwise.

2.  Using the flower basket die cut and emboss a red basket.

4.  Cut several red, yellow,  and light red flowers using the flower die that came with the basket and CR1210.  Also cut several leaf collections using CR1210 in addition to the leaf that came with the basket.

5. Cut a piece of patterned paper from the Pretty Paper Bloc that will cover the front of the card.  Now die cut a scalloped border on each end (MFD 023).

6.  Die cut and emboss; one large red flower, one medium yellow flower and one small green flower using the 3 sizes of dies (6002/0024).

7.  Die cut a green "Flourish" for the upper left corner. 

8.  Weave yellow ribbon through the basket openings and attach to the back of the basket with glue dots/double sided tape.  

9. Put all of the above pieces together to make the card as shown above.  I used double sided tape to attach the background sheet to the card. I used small pieces of foam tabs to attach the basket, leaves and flowers to the card. Use a glue stick to attach the flourish and foam tabs for each of the layers of the left upper corner flower. 

10.  Tie and attach a yellow bow to the basket using a glue dot.

11.  Add a center to the flowers using Buttercup Liquid Pearl from Ranger.

CR1206

Basket of Roses

Basket of Roses

Supplies Needed:

Dies: CR1206, CR1210

Embossing Folder: CFTD 3039

Punches: Butterfly embossing punchers, medium and small FLP 016, FLP018 

Paper:  Ivory card stock, New paper pack 8019/0409 (for 2 purple, champagne, and green coloured satin card stock)

Ribbon:  Purple 1/4" ribbon

Adhesive:  Double sided tape, foam tabs 1mm, Zig glue stick,                        

glue dot.

Markers:  Thin Black marker to draw in butterfly antennae

Instructions:

1.  Cut ivory card stock to 8 1/4 " x 5 3/4" and fold in half.

2.  Emboss the front of the card using the embossing folder.

3.  Using the basket die CR1206, cut and emboss a champagne basket.

4.  Cut several light and darker purple roses using the die that came with the basket.  Also cut several leaf collections using CR1210 in addition to the leaf that came with the basket.

5.  Weave a purple ribbon through the upper part of the basket and tie a knot to the front.

6.  Punch 1 medium and 1 small butterfly and emboss each with their embosser.  Layer together using a foam tab.

7.  Put all of the above cut and punched pieces together to make the card as shown above.  I used small pieces of foam tabs to attach the basket, leaves and roses to the card.  

8.  Use a black marker to draw in the antennae for the butterfly.

CR1210

This die is great for filling your baskets with flowers!  The flower shaped upper die cuts and embosses 5 different flowers.  The leaf shaped die below cuts and embosses 5 leaves.  See the examples above to view the flowers and leaves.

PK9078

This paper pack comes with 8 different designs and you get 4 sheets of each.  The paper is considered A5 size or 8 1/4" x 5 7/8".  The paper is patterned on one side and the other side is white.

8011/0409

The paper pack comes with 8 different sheets of pearlized paper.  It is colored on one side and white on the other. It is a very nice weight and embosses beautifully.  The shades of colors coordinate very well as you can see in the above examples.  The sheets are A4 size, or 8 1/2" x 11 3/4".



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