Circular Easel.

I really love easel cards and they are so easy to do. You can make them in all shapes and sizes, but it is easier when they are symmetrical.I keep being asked how ive done the scalloped flower edge and no it isnt a Spellbinder Die.

by Debbie Dolphin

1.To start with you need two circle cards.These are readily available now,if not they are easy to make. One is for the easel base and panel and the other needs to be cut in half as we only need half of it,which will make the front of the card. We also need a 2" scalloped circle punch

2.Fold one of the circles in half towards the fold.This is going to be the Easel panel.

3.The single circle which is going to be the face of the card, can be stuck to the panel ,though I actually prefer to decorate first and do this last,hence inking everything else up!! Which ever you prefer.
4.For the scalloped edge punch out 3 0r 4 and cut in half, depending on how big your easel circle is going to be and ink the edges.
5.Cut out a smaller circle(only about half an inch smaller than the circle front)and glue around the edges
6.Glue onto larger circle and decorate to taste
Hope that was easy enough for you to follow.There are more circular easels on my blog. Would love to see what you create.

Thanks Debbie

http://www.debbie-thedolphins.blogspot.com/

Paper flower tutorial

You will need:

Scissors

Pen

2 colours of ink

text stamp

piercing tool

stamen look a likes

1. Draw and cut 4 different size of circles

 

2.  Stamp with text stamp all 4 circles. Use darker color here. Like this.

3. color all circles with lighter ink and sponge the edges

 

  

4.  wrinkle all circles and open them

 

5. take darker ink and dab it on to the wrinkled paper

6. Pierce hole in the center of all 4 circles

  

7. Take those stamen look a likes and wrap them as shown 

(or if you have different ones, try to do it a look a like)

 

8. Finally just string those circles through as shown

 

You have a beautiful finished flower

Have a nice crafting moments

Mirja

http://mirjarr.blogspot.com/

Punches Border Strip Flower Tutorial

Ilina Crouse is a creative stamper, cardmaker and scrapbooker... and has gladly accepted to share with us this *clever* tutorial. I just can't wait to give it a try! ;-D

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Materials you will need:

12x1 strip of dsp (cardstock would work, but it's better with dsp)
sticky strip
1 3/8" punch
scallop trim punch (or any other border punch)
buttons late ( or other buttons or large brads)
linen thread
paper crimper
scrap cs to punch the circle

1. Punch your 12" x 1" dsp strip with the border punch, only on one side.2. Run it through the crimper 4-5 times, each time flattening the folds. Don't flatten them the last time you run the strip through the crimper.


3. Punch a 1 3/8" circle and cover it with sticky strip. I was out of sticky strip so I used artist tape from the art supply store.

4. Start adhering the strip around the circle making little pleats.


5. After you have finished one layer continue to the second one. My ends met at same point, so I didn't need to cut the strip. But you can finish where ever you would like and cut it there.


6. I used chocolate chip button and made a bow using the linen thread. Added a dimensional and adhered it to the middle of the flower. And there you have it. You can use it on a card, scrapbook page etc.

Easy Envelope box for Easel / bulky 6 x 6 cards

 

by Maddy Hill

                                                             http://madimaginations.blogspot.com/

I love making these Easel cards , but its so difficult to find an envelope to fit them , so i thought i would share how i make my boxes for them and maybe give you some ideas to decorate them or match them up with your cards.

I love the faux leather tabs ... these where made form thick cardstock , embossed with a cuttlebug folder and then i used a nestibility for the tab shape. To get them looking slightly worn i brushed over it lightly with a cream ink .

The flowers were inked on the petal edges and some were coloured using copics.

Image was also coloured with copics.

Box Tutorial to fit bulky 6 x 6 cards .

This is a very easy tutorial ,  and once you get the hang of them you will be churning them out!

Now ive done this in cm - as doing it in inches i find going into 16ths and 8ths just confusing !

So ive made it as simple as possible. 

I used linen cardstock from the Paper mill for mine.

 

Step 1

Cut your cardstock 20 cm x 20 cm - you will need two of these.

Step 2

                                                   Using only one of your 20cm x 20cm   cardstock

 

Score your card at 2cm and 18 cm - make sure your right on the measurement line..   Turn your cardstock round and do the same on the otherside , so you now have the same as in the picture.

Step 3

 

Cut up one side of each corner , then fold all your score lines on your side panels.       Attach doublesided tape to each end square and fold inside the folded end panels. It should now look box  shaped.

The box lid 

step 4

Using the 2nd piece of 20cm x 20cm cardstock , score at 1mm under 2cm and 1mm over 18cm .. turn the cardstock and do the same to the other side. This creates an extra 4mm around the score line  to fit over the bottom box.

Cut up  each corner , as before .

Step 5.

Before folding and attaching sides , use a circle punch to punch out half a circle on two opposite sides - this helps to lift the lid off the box

Decorate the front of the box before folding and glueing the sides.

would love to see any creations you make , so please drop me a line and send me the link !

have fun !

love maddy x

 http://madimaginations.blogspot.com/

Pocket Trifold Mini Album Video Tutorial

Quick Altered Calendar

Jana

Half Circle Mini Album Video Tutorial

Enjoy
Jana