candlestick decorating by Clotilde Courson

Hello Ladies:)

I am Clotilde Courson , and today, it is my second tutorial on this blog.
I would to show how to decorate candlestick. It is really easy, so you can make it with your kids :)
For this, you will need:
paper handkerchief
yoghurt pot glass... (empty) ^^
Whiff Of Joy stamp
Promarkers
Paperpatch by Decopatch
candle

At first, stamp your pattern on the paper handkerchief, and color the image with your promarkers or copics or others:)

2. Cut around the image and glue with paperpatch.

3. Decorate with a few stars
and voila!!!



Variant: you can add wire and make a handle, in this case, this little candle turns into mini lantern

I hope, you enjoy the simplicity of this tutorial:) have a nice sunday
Best regards from France
Clotilde C. alias Brocéliane

Baby Gift Wrap by Inge Groot

Hello girls, thanks again for stopping by at the Whiff of Joy Inspirations and Tutorial Blog. Today it's my turn again to show you a little tutorial. I've chosen to use this lovely Whiff of Joy stamp, Willow Holding Baby, to make a sweet baby gift. It's really simple, quick to make gift and such a great way to give something simple as baby socks in a sweet package.

First choose your designpaper, cardstock, stamp and paperbag (the size of this white paperbag is 4 x 9 inch)

Cut cardstock at 12 x 5 and score at 3-3,5-7,5-8, fold and glue together

Try to fit on the paperbag with the socks already inside. Cut designpaper choose your stamp, and decorate the base. So easy and fun to do and here's the final result

Supplies

Stamps: Whiff Of Joy Willow holding Baby, Baby sentiments

Paper: White Paperbag, Cardstock and Designpaper

Accessories: Silver head Pins, brads, twill, charm cross

Tool: Quickutz, Big Shot, nestabilities oval and scalloped oval, leaves die

Color medium: Copic Sketches, chalk, stickles

Do you want to have a chance of getting Willow Holding Baby for free, please hop over to my blog and leave me a message under THIS post, thanks!

Have fun!

Inge

One Sheet Wonder Treat Box

Hello Everyone!!!  My name is Erin and I have a fun little project for you today!!  I first found the directions for a one sheet wonder box on Splitcoast Stampers.  After making quite a few boxes, I found a few little changes to make the project even easier!!!  The box itself requires NO cutting, NO adhesive and just 4 score lines!!!
So follow me through the tutorial and you'll be on your way!!  This is my first tutorial EVER so I hope it makes sense!!
Items you'll need.......

one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock for the base

score-pal or other scoring tool

Hole punch

Eyelet setter

Papers, images and sentiment to decorate box

Embellishments to finish box

Jumbo eyelets and ribbon to close box.

Step 1:  Score your cardstock on the short side at 2 1/2" and 6".

Step 2: Score your cardstock on the long side  at 4 1/2" and 6 1/2".

Step 3: Fold along creases a few times.

Step 4: Fold the small edge of the horizontal crease up to the vertical crease.  It will make a diagonal line in the cardstock.

Step 5: Repeat on all sides of the card stock.

Step 6: Create the box by following the score lines, then release box.

Step 7: Decorate the front of the box as desired.  Be sure to leave room for the jumbo eyelet in the top center.

Step 8: Re-create box and hold upper edges together.

Step 9: Using your hole punch, punch through ALL layers of card stock.

Step 10: Add jumbo eyelets to the front and the back of the box.

Step 11:  Tie box closed using ribbon.

Step 12:  Finish box with any additional embellishments.

Then just fill and enjoy!!!!!

I used A little bit of magic might help which is currently on sale at the Whiff of Joy store.    

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!  Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Erin

Christmas Recycling

Good Morning!
I hope you are all having a fab weekend. My name is Debbie and I am going to show you how to make this Christmas hanging ornament from.............. wait for it.......................... a Toilet Roll!!!
I have decorated with the gorgeous stamps from WOJ's September Stamp Kit-Christmas Blessings


This is the back.

OK this is what I used:
1 Empty Toilet Roll, 2 pieces of Christmas papers, Snowflake Charms and bells and Vintage Photo Distress ink.

Firstly, with a good PVA glue, cover the whole toilet roll and wrap your Christmas paper around.

Once dry cut into six 1/2 inch sections like above picture. These are the petals.

Glue around the edges of each petal and place onto the back of your other chosen paper and allow to dry. Once dry, cut around carefully and repeat on other side so both sides are covered.

When all segments are dry and cut out, I then roughed the edges with my scissors and distressed with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

Carefully glue together with a strong glue. Decorate with chosen stamped images on both sides and add embellishments etc.. and it should look something like this.

I hope you enjoyed this Tutorial and I would love to see what you come up with.

Thankyou for looking

Debbie xxx

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!