Never Ending Tutorial

I had a few people on the social media sites asking me to do a tutorial for last weeks Polkadoodles DT Challenge piece so here goes. I'm hoping it's easy enough to follow.

1. You will need 4 pieces of identical card stock, each measuring 10 x 20 cm

 

2. Now you need to score 5cm from each end of each piece of card stock. So you will have a score line at 5cm and another at 15cm. Then lay 2 pieces of the scored card horizontally (see above photo)

3. Now you need to add your adhesive of choice, for quickness I used the strong, double sided red tape but you could use wet glue but obviously you will need to have patience.......

4. Okay just be a little careful here as if using tape you will have no room for correction, you need to place the last two pieces of card stock squarely onto the taped pieces but this time portrait, make sure when you place it down the corners all square up too each other.

5. You should then be left with a card that to me looks like an H. Basically thats it! I did tell you it was simple its just knowing how to put it together, now all you do is go ahead and decorate as you'd like. I just make sure when I add the backing papers I cut them 0.5 cm smaller than the section of card I'm placing it on just so there is a neat little border around the edge.

6. The finished card! You can raised the toppers up a little to give a 3D effect but obviously not too high as it will cause problems when turning the card.

You Tube has been a naughty boy today but hopefully my video will work. Give it a go, thanks for stopping by x

A Never Ending Christmas......

The card that just keeps on giving lol it's great for fiddly fingers. This is my DT project for this week over at Polkadoodles it was so much fun to make. All the papers and embellies are from the fabulous A Home For Christmas CD Rom. With just a tad of sparkle added.

 If I get enough interest I may just have to do a tutorial for this card. Thank you for stopping by x

50 Shades Of Grey.....

.......Actually I think there's about 9 but a girl's gotta start somewhere. This cute digi is a fab downloadable from Polkadoodles and I coloured her (and the cat) with a combination of alcohol markers as my Graph'its are still a work in progress. I made the backing paper in my graphics programme using the spiderweb digi also from Polkadoodles I inked thru a chicken wire stencil on two corners and then around the edges with black soot distress ink. I then matted onto some grey card stock added a little silky crush ribbon and then added my matted image & topped it off with the cat.

I'd like to enter this card into Shades Of Grey on the Graph it challenge blog

Thanks so much for stopping by, I really do appreciate your comments x

Autumn

I think Autumn is my favourite season. You can still get the warm days and the colour of the landscape is just gorgeous all those orange, reds and golds anyway I digress this week challenge over at Polkadoodle Blog is Autumn and when I was going thru the cds I opted for this delightful scarecrow and sunflower digis from Sundae of Seasons I coloured them all with my alcohol markers. I combined my coloured digi's with the pre coloured fences from Bonbon Belles. I printed off the sentiment also from Bonbon Belles I then made a quick background using Pan Pastels on top of which I layered up my scene. I then mat and layered it all up onto an 8 x 8 inch card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Autumn Colours

I was having a play this morning finishing off a birthday card for a friend when I realised that the majority of pan pastels I've purchased are actually ideal for autumn so I decided to go with it...

I embossed a piece of plain white card with a leaf design and then attacked it with my pan pastels initially covering with a mix of yellow, red and green and then adding a smattering of metallics and then gave it a good old buff up. Instead of ribbon I thought the look would suit a bit of raffia I then inked around a doily and layered up some die cuts which I also coloured with pan pastels adding a little raffia bow to finish this autumn themed card.

I'd like to enter the above card in 'Anything Goes' over at Pan Pastel Blog

Candy Colours

Its challenge time over at Polkadoodles and here is my DT piece.

 

I picked one of the existing toppers from the fabulous Bonbon Belles Cd and edited it in my graphics programme. I added the cute sentiment and was able to make extra layers for the butterflies which I glittered up and added to the topper to give it a bit more dimension & sparkle. The backing paper is from the same cd so I matted that onto some contrasting cardstock and added a bit of sheer ribbon from my crafty stash and to be honest I don't think its come out too bad! I hope you will find some time to pop over and join in with us.

Birthday Boy!

Oh boy did I struggle with this weeks challenge over at Polkadoodles. I'm a card maker and a very particular one at that! I swear I also suffer a little with OCD. Take me out of my comfort zone and I go into panic mode. The word 'challenge' is there for a reason!

So this weeks challenge is a significant number birthday and we had to make anything BUT a card using Picnix Cd rom or Studio 12 products. My card making usually also starts with me having a subject matter in mind for the recipient. I was at a loss.

I ummed and arred for a few days and then decided on a little keepsake for my brother as he will be 50 later this month. The papers on the Picnix Cd rom are 'to die for' they look like real fabric. So I cut 2 pieces of identical board and cut the middle out of one to make a frame. I then covered both with the blue canvas spotty paper. I used acetate to 'glaze' my frame. In my graphics programme I used more paper to make bunting which I attached with string. I then added a piece of faux leather with the number 50 (also from the cd). Happy 50th Birthday Simon.

My project may seem relatively simple to some of you but I just want those of you who struggle to realise that when you set your mind to it you can do it!