File Folder Mini Album Video Tutorial

Jana

Quilling A Bee

Here's a tutorial on quilling a cute little bee to embellish your cards or scrapbook pages.
Thanks for watching!

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Wedding Cards

In this tutorial I have used the D'vine Swirl Folder and Heart Nesties to make a Wedding Day Card. These two were made for each other! So what else could I possibly use?

Materials used: A4 sheet of White Linen cardstock
Folder: D'vine Swirls
2 Heart Nestie Dies
Harmony Alphabet
Flowers, ribbon and beads

I first printed the words on A4 card - cut the card to 28 cms x 14 cms - scored a centre line and folded. I also scored lines just above the words.

The front of the card - the scored lines give a good edge to line the folder up to, and they just look like they should be there to finish off the pattern.
To make the card a little different, I've used the debossing method by using the folder on the reverse side. Position the folder just above the scored line. This is a brill folder because you can use it from the top, bottom or sideways, which is the way I have used it and the pattern looks right each way. The Cuttlebug logo is now underneath.

Run through the Bug - Sandwich : A/ B/ Card in folder but not wrapped round/ B
Your base card now looks like this - after I had added another line.

Next for the embellishment - Cut 2 different size hearts
Sandwich: A/ B/ card/ Die -cut side down/ C
Now to emboss these
Sandwich: A/ Die (cut edge up) with card inside/ Tan Mat and Shims (you know how many your machine will need)/ 2 B plates
Run through the Bug

Leave the card inside when you have embossed - turn over and with a scoring pen run round the edge again.

and here you will see why I do this. The embossed edge is now super defined!


To finish my card I have made initials with my Harmony Alphabet and made a flower embellishment with added beads and ribbon

The topper for my card

and my finished card.
I love the D'vine swirls folder and when you deboss the pattern it gives a completely different look. I'm not sure whether I like it embossed or debossed best -How about you?

I have been making Wedding cards this month using my Cuttlebug - you can see them on my blog. Why not check them out - with the Bug you can make stunning cards!

Scrapbook Bubble Wrap Envelopes

Here is a video making bubble envelopes for shipping items in out of scrapbook paper. Much nicer than the tan/yellow manila type. Doesn't everyone have some old scrapbook paper that you bought thinking would be great and never used it??!! I know in my stash I do...so this is a great way to use some of those up!

These turn out really cute and the recipient will surely love to receive it!

Please make sure to check out my blog at Lilacs and Lupines for other ideas!

Hope you enjoy the video:



{{cheers}}
~Karen

Mr. Crabby Pants "Under Water"

Here's a card using a technique that makes your image
appear that it is under water.

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Making Flowers with a Scallop Circle Punch

Now don't all faint but I am actually posting a tutorial here, about time as it is my blog lol

This is just a quick video showing how you can make really cute flowers very quickly using a scallop circle punch, you can visit my Scrapping Away blog for more photos

Also if you have a go at the flowers yourself please leave a comment with a link to your creation as I'd love to see

Julie Allain :)

Origami Box with Wrap Lid

This is a tutorial for UK A4 squared but I have tried to explain the principle so it can be applied to any size.

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Instructions in Brief
Make the box first - from a square of good quality paper.
Make the wrap from good quality, heavy weight card.
Wrap length:
is the same measurement as the paper used to make the box.
Wrap width:
is 20mm (7/8") wider than the finished box width.
Score lines on wrap:
1) Mark the centre of the wrap (lengthwise).
2) Measure the height of the finished box.
3) Mark the box height measurement - half either side of the centre point.

If you want to colour tint, stamp or round corners of the wrap - do this before attaching to the box.

Add panels or 3D embellishments after attaching to the box.

Another example - 'Dragonfly Joy'

Here I added decorative panels to the top, sides, inner lid and base. I stamped onto the black card with VersaMark clear ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.

This was a 'New Technique Challenge' on Splitcoaststampers.Here's the link: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=410418

For more examples of origami boxes check out my January postings and Splitcoaststampers Gallery - (there are some fabulous boxes here!)

These boxes are quick to make which leaves lots of time for the fun bit - decorating!

Thanks for looking!

Elaine
http://magic-boxes.blogspot.com/