DIY Snowflakes

Hello!I'm Jess and I'm a new contributor for Inspirational Tips,Techniques, and Tutorials.On this post I'll give you a link to an awesome video tutorial that shows you how to make beautiful paper snowflakes.And better yet, the snowflakes are super easy to make!
Click here to see the video.You can also check out my blog at www.yourcraftblog.blogspot.com for more fun crafts.
Here's two that I made:

The one on the left was made with scrapbooking paper.The one on the right was made with regular white computer paper.Hope you enjoy this tutorial!

Slide Mount - ATC

Hi all.
I'm M. Carmen, from Spain, and this is my first contribution to this fabulous blog.
Hope you like what I do.
You're invited to visit me at "Hecho a mano"

I recently bought the book "Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks", by Lynne Perrella and among so much techniques and interesting projects, she shows how to alter a slide mount in very different ways.
I incorporated mine on an ATC and I'd like to show you how I did it.
Materials:
An old slide mount, including the film
Tissue paper or napkin
Mod podge or similar
Acrylic paints
A film sized image
Mulberry paper
Tim Holtz’s word keys or any other embellishment.
A Background stamp
Embossing powders and versamark

Take the film off the slide frame
Glue the frame with a mixture of Mod Podge and gold paint.


Put a layer of a napkin over it and continue glueing and painting over. Let it dry.




Glue the image over the film strip, letting the holes uncovered.

Stamp the background over a black cardstock and emboss it with clear powders.

Using the embossing resist technique, paint over the whole card with gold acrylic paint. Before it dries, rub smoothly over it with a damp piece of paper or cloth, so the image reveals the black background.

Mount the film strip over the slide frame

Tear a piece of mulberry paper and glue it to the cardstock.

Mount the slide over the mulberry paper and embellish it with a Tim Holtz's word key

That's it! What do you think? Thank you for stopping by.

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!

Visit my BLOG for more tutorials too!

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.

Visit my blog for more fun!