Ruffled Scallops by Barbara

Happy weekend! This is Barbara and I wanted to show you how I made this fun scalloped background for a card that I made using Henry Christmas Mouse. It is easy to make and so much fun to run your fingers down the card.


Shown are some of the supplies I used for this card. I started by cutting several strips of the background paper that measure the width of the card. Depending on the size of decorative paper edger used, the width can vary but on this card I cut the strips about 1.5" high.


Next, find a decorative paper edge that fits the design and feel of your card (scissors, punches, dies, etc). Then cut the bottom edge of each strip. I alternated offsetting the starting position of the paper so it would have more of a tiled-roof look that I desired.


After all the strips are cut, roll the bottom edge up to give it a curl. Make sure to not crease the paper so if needed, use a round object, like a pencil or marker, to help out. Only the bottom part should curl up like shown.


Layer and tack down each strip onto the card backing - trying to give each strip the same amount of spacing. Start with the lowest row and work your way to the top.


After the background was finished I colored Henry Christmas Mouse with colors I found on the background papers. Then I finished the card with a few embellishments and followed Jane's tutorial on decorating the charm.

** Updated - I had missed this step but have come back to include it. Enjoy! **

It might help knowing how to secure the image the ruffles. Tape and foam dots won't work very well so I used glue on the edges of the strips. I placed the image on top and applied just a little pressure until the glue was dry. Be careful not to press the ruffles flat.


Finally with the card finished this is a view of the ruffled scallops and it really shows how much texture and dimension there is on the card.


This is a great background technique that can be used in several types of projects. So I hope you'll give this a try and have fun while you make it!

-Barbara
(forgottenscraps.blogspot.com)

Explosion Box ~ Video Tutorial by Jeanette

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by our blog today. This is Jeanette from Canada and today I have a two-part video tutorial to show you how to make an Explosion Box. I first saw this idea over at Suzanne Dean’s blog.  This is a modified version of  the  one on Splitcoaster’s and is perfect to showcase your favorite stamps!

Please swing by my blog Happy Thoughts & Inkspots where I am hosting a little challenge and you will have the chance to win  a Whiff of Joy stamp!

 

Supplies Used:

• Whiff of Joy Halloween Witch & Sentiment
• Various Copic Sketch Markers
• Black cardstock measuring 12”x12”
• Black cardstock measuring 6.25”x6.25”
• Extra black cardstock
• 9 pieces of various Designer paper measuring 3.75”x3.75”
• 1 pieces of Designer paper measuring 4.0”x4.0”
• 2 pieces of ribbon
• Empty Ribbon Spool
• Acetate
• Scor-Pal or scoring tool
• Glue dots, Scor-pal tape, adhesive tape
• Die cutting Machine
• Various Nestabilitie dies (I used Long Ovals, Circles, Fancy Tags & Nellie Multi-Die, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes Sizzix die)

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and maybe you will be inspired to try one of your own.

Playing with coffee filters - by Jorunn

Coffee filters are great to make home made flowers or other embellishments with. 

It is in just about every home too... easy access if you want to embellish your card with 

some home made shapes.

Today I have used Coffee filters to make flowers and rosebuds. 

Here is what you need;

*Coffee filters

*Punches

*Sponge

*Distress ink

*Spray bottle

Start by using the punches on the coffee filters, making the shapes you want. 

I have used an oval punch and an oval scallop punch.

Use the sponge to add distress ink on the oval shapes.

It doesn't have to be even or pretty... just get the distress ink on there.

I have used faded jeans on my ovals. 

On the scallop ovals I have used green distress ink. 

Now, spray the shapes with water, and make sure you use a lot of water. 

You will now see the distress ink changes and gets more even and soaking through the die cut. 

Curl the wet die cuts, and let them dry. 

Unfold the oval shapes a little, and add glue in the middle.....

.... and squeeze the bottom of the "rose" together. 

The green scallop oval I have cut in two, using a regular scissors.

Wrap the scallop oval around the rose...

... use some green metal wire to die to tie them together and finishing the rosebud. 

I save the green metal string I cut from my prima roses or other similar flowers, and I use them for my 

home made rosebuds.

I have also made a bit larger rose, and a whole green scallop die cut for my card. 

Going about it the same way as before, but open the oval a bit more, and I am not adding the metal wire. 

Here is my finished card:

 I have added some glitter glue on the coffee filter roses, and a white rose in the center 

of the larger coffee filter rose.

I also used Whiff of Joy's new grass metal die, to make the leafs behind the coffee filter rose. 

The butterfly charm is also to be found in the Whiff of Joy store, 

and  I have added glitter glue to this butterfly charm too. 

The image is "Willow dressing up". 

from the City girl collection, and I have colored her in using Copic Sketch Markers.

Hope you liked my coffee filter flowers, 

and remember every shape can be used, making just that embellishments you 

need for your card! 

Have fun!

Decorating a box with tanjaak

Hello and happy sunday! Today I would like to show you how I have decorated a cardboard box I found from IKEA. These cute boxes where sold in sets of three and the one I am decorating here is the middle size (about 10x10x7,5cm). So let's get started!

You'll need:

 some pieces of cardstock (9,3x9,3cm and 8.9x8.9cm)

dp (8,5x8,5cm)

your image cut into a circle shape (I have used Henry Christmas Mouse) and corresponding scalloped circle cut out of cardstock

ink and a corner stamp + some accessory stamps (I've used snowflakes from WoJ's 2009 winter stamp kit)

distress ink

ribbon

self adhesive pearls

Magical Tag metal die

adhesive

...and the box of course

First go through all the edges with some distress ink.

Then stamp the edges with your corner stamp.

...and now add some snowflakes where you want to.

Next adhere your ribbon to the lid, place the ending into the middle of one side as next you'll cover it up with your tag.

Cut the Magical tag in two and adhere it to opposite sides of the lid. Now all you need to do is assemble the layers of cardstock and your ready coloured image and add some pearls as a finishing touch and your box is ready.

Here's my box finished and ready to be given to that special friend. I have to admit I bought several sets of these boxes so I guess a lot of my friends and family will be getting their Christmas presents in these boxes. You don´t really need much of a gift as these boxes are so cute, maybe hide some candy inside and your set to go!

Have fun!

xxxTanja

Creating a book of note with Murielle Richard

Hello ladies,

Murielle here today with a tutorial showing how to make a book of note.

To do this, you will need:
A book of sheets 21x15cm
2 sheets Bazzill 30x30cm

Cut 2 pieces of paper 18x22cm.

Make the folds from the left edge to 1cm from the edge
Mark the folds.

Cut 2 strips of paper 18x4cm and 18x11cm
Mark the folds to 1cm from the left edge.
Glue the two halves with the strips of paper to keep the pad of paper to be inserted inside.

Cut a small strip of paper 5x14.8cm to cover up the block.

Decorate the covers front, back and inside.

I used the stamp "little witch" and new metals dies "pennants", "Magical tag".

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Murielle

http://leblogdescrapmumur.blogspot.com/

Creating A Frame Using The New Whiff of Joy Dies by Michele Roos

Hi there and thanks for stopping by. Today I would like to show you a quick tutorial on how versatile these fabulous new metal dies from Whiff of Joy can be.

First off cut the shapes out using cardstock – For my project I’ve cut out 4 grass shapes and 2 pennant shapes.

I’ve then cut the pennant shapes to make them into 6 separate triangles and then inked around all the edges of the die cuts using Frayed Burlap Distress Inks.

I’ve then cut out a circle shape that is approx 8cm in diameter and then used double-sided tape around the edges.

Now I start sticking down the die cuts as shown above.

After sticking all of the die cuts down, this is what it should look like at the back

And this is how it looks at the front

And here again I’ve used the Grass and Pennant dies for the leaves on the flowers and I’ve used the Magical Tag die to cut out the ‘Willow Holding Baby’ image.

I hope that this little tutorial has shown you how versatile these dies can be.

Hugs Michele x

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