Good Morning All and a Very Happy Thursday and New Year's Eve!
I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and that Santa brought you everything you wished for!
A little while ago, I was asked how to make a box for 8x8 cards if you don't have a boxmaker. I scratched my head, got my ruler out and came up with the measurements. It's great to make cards with beautiful embellishments but sometimes they just won't go in an envelope!
Anyway, here goes.....
For the base:
Cut a piece of card to 10 and a quarter inches square.
Measure in 1 inch on all four sides and score.
Cut up to the score line on all four corners, alternating the direction of the cuts.
Snip off the corners to make triangle shapes.
Fold along the score lines and glue together.
For the lid:
Cut the card to 10 and 6/16ths of an inch...it's just 2/16ths of an inch bigger than the base.
Repeat all of the previous steps and you'll have a lid that's a good fit!
Do use Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue, it's strong enough to hold the box.
Although in the photo the box looks flimsy, it's actually quite sturdy. It gives a height of an inch for the embellishments and should leave enough room for tissue paper to help protect the card.
I hope that you find this useful. I quite enjoyed working it out! If you want to decorate the lid, do it before gluing it together.
Well, that's all for this week. I'm home on January 4th so I'll try and get something ready for the following Thursday.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving comments...much appreciated.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Thursday!
Today, I thought I'd show you a card I taught at a workshop last month. It's a nice contemporary design and quick to make.
So let's get started....
Cut a rectangle of Coconut White card and emboss with the A4 Swirling Holly Folder.
Matt and layer onto Foundations Black Card.
Cut 5 different size squares of Double Sided Adhesive.
I started at 2.75 inches and dropped half an inch in size each time. For the smallest, you need to cut a rectangle otherwise you can''t roll it.
Place the squares onto some copier paper. Cover with different colours of Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters.
Cut out and roll. Glue together with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue. You will need to hold them until they stick as you're glueing glitter to glitter.
Emboss another piece of Coconut White card large enough to fit the tree on. Matt and layer with black card.
Glue onto the background.
Glue the rolls of glittered paper on. Cut out a small piece of silver card for the tree trunk.
Die cut a small snowflake for the top of the tree.
Cut a strip of white card, emboss then matt and layer. Glue into position.
Die cut a matt from Black card.
Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink and heat emboss (the stamp is from one of the Elements sets)
Die cut with an oval die. Glue together and add the sentiment with 3d foam pads.
And that's the card finished! I hope you like it!
I am sorry there are no step by step photos for these projects but I think they're probably easy enough to make. Normal service will be resumed in the New Year when we get home!
Everything used is from Creative Expressions as always...apart from the copier paper and the small strip of silver card!
Well, that's it for this week...many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments, they're much appreciated.
I won't be on here next week as it's Christmas Eve so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous, Crafty New Year!
Until New Year's Eve.......
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Thursday!
I'm still bobbing around the Caribbean...check Facebook to see where I am (Pam Smith) but do not fear, I haven't gone away and left you without a project!
For this card, I've used a technique called "grouting" which John Lockwood showed me at Ally Pally in September.
Start be embossing a piece of Coconut White card with the A4 Poinsettia Folder.
Turn to the debossed side and spread Cosmic Shimmer Red Berry Sparkle Texture Paste over it, making sure to scrape off the excess.
Leave to dry.
Emboss another piece of Coconut White with the same folder. Matt and layer onto Foundations Black Card.
Attach a piece of black seam binding before sticking onto the card blank.
Die cut 2 of the Labels using the Finishing Touches Collection from the card with the texture paste finish.
Matt and layer onto black card.
Die cut a smaller label.
Ink up the holly border from the Holly Tree Elements stamp set.
Stamp down the side of the tag and heat emboss with clear powder.
Ink up the words using black archival and stamp and heat emboss.
The stamp is from the Peace, Joy Love stamp set.
Matt and layer the tag.
Attach seam binding to the tops of the tags.
Stamp and heat emboss poinsettias from the Poinsettia Elements Stamp Set.
Cut out and glue into position.
Attach the tags with glue on one, then with 3d pads on the others.
Add some Dries Clear Glue to the flower centres and sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer Fire Red Polished Silk Glitter to finish.
Hope you like it!
It's worth making up a batch of the grouted backgrounds at the same time. It looks very effective when done on black card and is so easy to do. It also gives a different way of using your embossing folders.
Well, that's it for this week...I've got another sparkly card next week.
Everything used is from Creative Expressions.
Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday and a Very Happy December!
I'm still bobbing around the Caribbean but made a few quick cards to tide you over until I get back!
Unfortunately, I don't have step by step photos for this one, but it should be easy to follow.
Die cut a square of Silver Mirror card using the large Noble Pierced Square Dies.
Cut a smaller square of Coconut White card and emboss with the A4 Twinkle, Twinkle Folder.
Pick up some Flake and Glitter glue on a piece of Cut 'n Dry Foam and dab over the embossed card.
Sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Snow Glitter Jewels over it.
Matt and layer onto the gold card.
Place a piece of Double Sided Adhesive onto some white card.
Die cut the Festive Collection - Christmas Tree Greeting.
Carefully peel back the protective layer from the double sided adhesive from the base up to the top of the word "Christmas".
Sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters on.
Peel back to the top of the next word and apply a different colour glitter.
Keep going until you've covered it all. I've used a mix of blues and purples.
Glue the tree onto the embossed background and add a star embellishment.
And that's all you need to do!
The good thing is that it's flat so easy to post! It's also handy to be able to make your own glittered, embossed backgrounds!
Everything used (except for the silver card) is from Creative Expressions.
Well, that's it for this week. I'll be back next Thursday with another card. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments...always much appreciated.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday.
I've got another Christmas card for you this week that's quick to make and another way to use your Festive Collection - Christmas Joy Wreath Dies.
So let's get started.....
In the Die set, there are 2 holly dies, one is the main background die and the other is the overlay.
Die the cut the background holly using Foundations card Brunswick Green and the overlay from Foundations Ruby Card.
Cut 6 of these and glue together with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.
Glue the bottom layer of wreaths into position on a square of Coconut White Card. Slightly overlap the wreaths.
Add the next two rows still overlapping.
Cut a tree pot from a piece of the Ruby card. Add a strip of Brunswick Green across it.
Glue underneath the tree.
Emboss a larger square of Coconut White with the A4 Tied Holly Folder.
Matt and layer onto the Green and Ruby card.
Add the main image onto the card.
Die cut a bow using the Finishing Touches - Classic 3D Itty Bitty Bows from the same green card. Glue into shape then glue onto the pot.
Add a small Black Dazzler to the centre of the bow.
Ink up the Noel stamp from the Holly Wreath Elements Stamp Set with Black Archival Ink. Stamp onto Coconut White card. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut to size then matt and layer as before. Add to the card with 3d foam pads.
And there's the finished card! Hope you like it! The size of the blank card is 8x8.
While you're reading this, I'll be working on a ship in the Caribbean, in fact I'll be there until January 4th. I do have projects lined up for while I'm away so please stop by and take a look.
I'll be posting photos on Facebook of our travels and checking in on there, to let people know where we are. If you want to see, please add me as a friend...my name on there is Pam Smith.
Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments. Everything used is from Creative Expressions.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
I've moved away from the cards this week and thought I'd make a decoration for the house instead.
I'll apologise in advance for the dodgy colours in the photos! The light was awful and everything looks a lot darker than in "real life".
Anyway, let's get started....
For some strange reason, I can't turn the photo around so please look at it sideways on!
Cover a blank MDF banner shape with Craft Consortium Decoupage Paper using the Cosmic Shimmer Glossy Seal and Glaze.
Pick up some Flake and Glitter Glue on a piece of Cut 'n Dry Foam and dab around the edges. Apply Cosmic Shimmer Silver Moon Gilding Flakes.
Edge with Black Archival Ink.
Don't panic if you get a bit of ink on the banner as you'll be covering it up!
Die cut the Festive Collection - Deboss Snowflake from a piece of Coconut White Card.
Cover another piece of card with the decoupage paper and cut out the oval from the same set.
Cut out the oval and it's patterned centre from white card.
Layer the pieces up and glue into position
Add small Always and Forever Rhinestone Gems to the centres of the debossed snowflakes.
Die cut the Festive Collection - Holly Sprays from white card and glue into position.
Add white seam binding to hang the decoration.
And you're finished!
I hope you like it, it's very quick to make and you could make several and thread them together.
As always, everything used is from Creative Expressions.
Well, that's all for this week except to say thank you for visiting and leaving all of your lovely comments. I do hope everyone is safe after the awful weather we've been having.
I'll be back next week with another Christmas project so until then, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
I've got another Christmas card to show you today that uses the Frosty Mini Background Die and glitter. If you can't use glitter this time of year, when can you!
Anyway, let's get started....
Die cut the Festive Collection - Frosty Mini Background from Coconut White Card.
Cut around the sides to make a rectangle.
Very strange light in the studio...but this is white...promise!
Apply some Flake and Glitter Glue to a piece of Cut 'n Dry Foam and dab over the die cut background.
Apply Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Diamond Snow.
Place a piece of Double Sided Adhesive Sheet onto a piece of card.
Cover with Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitter - Ice Blue.
Cut to size and glue the die cut background over the top.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White card with the A4 Holly Lattice Embossing Folder.
Matt and layer onto a piece of Foundations Teal Card.
Attach the glittered background.
Die cut 3 trees from the Festive Collection - Winter Trees set and cover with the same Ice Blue Glitter as before.
Glue the first tree into position, flat, then add the others with 3d foam pads.
Place some double sided adhesive onto a piece of card then cut around the outer edge of the largest flag from the Frames and Tags - Pierced Flags. Cover with Ice Blue Glitter.
Die cut the same Pierced Flag using Coconut White card. Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink then heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Matt and layer. Shape the flag and glue into position.
Add gems from the Always and Forever Wedding Collection - Rhinestones to the flag and some of the snowflake centres on the background.
And there's the finished card!
I'm afraid it's another one where I wish you could see it instead of a photo of it! Anyway, I hope you like it!
Well, that just leaves me to say a big thank you for visiting and leaving comments....all much appreciated.
Everything I've used is from Creative Expressions as always!
Until next time. have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning and a very Happy Thursday to you all!
A new month and a new set of goodies to play with! This month we're back to Christmas designs and to kick things off I've used the Festive Collection-Christmas Joy Wreath as the main element.
So let's get started.....
Cut a square of Foundations Ruby Card and a smaller square of Coconut White Card.
Ink up the Elegant Poinsettias stamp with Vermillion Archival and stamp randomly onto the white card.
De-boss the card using the A4 Holly Lattice Embossing Folder.
Emboss the Ruby card with the same folder. Matt and layer.
Die cut a matt from the Ruby card with the Portuguese Collection - Lisbon Dies and emboss with the Holly Folder.
Die cut the Festive Collection - Christmas Joy Wreath from Coconut White card. Cut the outline leaves from the Ruby card.
Glue the letters onto the die cut matt with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.
Add to the card with 3d foam pads.
Add Always and Forever - Wedding Collection small gems to the holly die and also to the centres of the stamped flowers.
Cut a length of Black and White Tulle. Lay them on top of each other and pleat fold them. Tie a knot in the centre and fan out the ends.
Attach to the card with a glue dot.
Add a Dazzler to the centre with a glue dot to finish.
And there's the finished card!
It's a quick and easy one to make and would be great for a male or female recipient. I hope you like it! I've used an 8x8 card for the base.
Well, that's it for this week. Many thanks for all the visits and kind comments.
I'll be back next week with another Christmas design. In the meantime, I'll be teaching at Martells this Saturday and, for anyone coming, it involves glitter so be warned!!!
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Well, it's the end of another month so it's the final project of the month and as that's the case, I couldn't help myself and had to showcase the gorgeous Bloom Beautiful papers from Craft Consortium again.
I've titled this post No Stamping Required because that's exactly what this card is about...apart from being a really sweet New Home card. So let's get started.....
Cut a strip of Foundations Sky Blue card. Place the inner section of the Striplet-Eternal Rings Die over and cut. Remove the die, line it up and cut again to extend the length of the design. Cut to the end of the strip.
Matt and layer a piece of Bloom Beautiful paper onto some Sky Blue card. Glue onto the A5 blank card then glue the cut strip into position.
On the inside cover of the paper pad are various images that can be cut out.
Cut out 2 birds and the sentiment. Add to the card with 3d foam pads.
Cut two pieces of Sky Blue card into strips and cut a "V" in the end to make a banner shape. Ink the edges with Cosmic Shimmer Sky Blue Colour Cloud Blending Inks.
Shape the card and glue into position. Add self adhesive pearls to the die cut strip to finish.
And there's the finished card!
It's quick, simple and mess free....ideal if you need a card in a hurry and nearly all the elements for it are in the paper pad!
As always, everything used is from Creative Expressions.
I'll be back next week with more Christmas designs so watch this space!
Thank you everyone for visiting and leaving comments...it's nice to know that you visit!
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
As yesterday was "Back to the Future" Day, I thought the sentiment on this week's project was apt!
I'll start off with apologies for tempting you with these gorgeous papers. I'll just say that if you but them, you won't be disappointed!
Anyway, on with the card.....
Start by using one of the outer edges of the Mini Gemini Dies-Vela to cut out a patterned edge square. Do this by cutting the first edge, lining up the die so that it touches the cut of the first one and cutting again until you have a square.
I hope the picture explains what I mean!
Cut out an aperture using the Noble-Double Pierced Square Dies.
Cut a square of Craft Consortium Bloom Beautiful paper and glue it onto the blank 8x8 card.
Attach the frame over the top with 3d foam pads.
Ink up the sentiment from the "Delightful Sentiments" stamp set with Black Archival Ink. Stamp into Coconut White card and heat emboss using Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut out with a smaller Noble-Pierced Square Die.
Add to the card with pads.
Die cut flowers from the Finishing Touches-Camellia Complete Petals Die Set. Glue 4 small ones to the corners of the frame. Add 3mm self adhesive pearls to the centres.
Die cut more flowers and layer them using 2 different patterned papers.
Glue onto the frame and add 5mm pearls to the centres.
Add pearls to the corners of the sentiment.
Cut up some Mini Pearl Swirl embellishments and attach to the frame to finish.
And there's the finished card! I do hope you like it.
What you can't see is the beautiful pearl finish to the paper..it's gorgeous!
Well, that's it for this week. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments...they are all much appreciated.
I'll be back next week with another card....more of those stunning papers....sorry!
As always, everything used is from Creative Expressions.
So until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Thursday!
I'm back from the dig and a fabulous ukulele festival and ready to craft again!
This week I've used more of the gorgeous Craft Consortium 12x12 patterned papers....I can't get enough of them! Anyway, here goes with this weeks project....
Emboss a piece of Coconut White Card using the Rambling Blossoms A4 Folder.
Matt and layer onto Foundations Rich Plum Card.
Die cut the Eternal Rings Striplet Die from a piece of Coconut White card.
Cut a piece of the 12x12 Bloom Beautiful Paper 1cm larger than the striplet.
Cover the paper with Creative Expressions Double Sided Adhesive.
Remove the backing and apply Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Snow Glitter Jewels.
Matt and layer onto white and plum card.
Add the die cut over the top with 3d foam pads.
Glue into position on the card.
Add 5mm self adhesive pearls to the die cut.
Ink up the sentiment from the A5 British Wild Flower stamp set with Black Archival Ink and stamp onto Coconut White card. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Matt and layer as before.
Attach to the card with 3d foam pads.
Die cut 2 Finishing Touches-Magical Butterflies from the same patterned paper.
Shape the wings and glue into position.
And there's the finished card. I hope you like it!
I really cannot stress how beautiful these papers are and the quality is first class. As a bonus, they are all double sided!!
Anyway, everything used is from Creative Expressions as always.
I just want to say thank you for the birthday wishes and leaving your comments...much appreciated.
I'll be back next Thursday with another project so until then, have a happy, crafty week!
