Wonderful Wondrous Wreath Scallop Square Double Die Cut Card

Just realised that there are a couple more Wonderful Wondrous Wreath cards I have not yet shared.

So for today, a Clean & Simple card using the Double Die Cut Card Technique. This a personal variant of the Double Punched Technique designed by Robin Armbrecht  and for which there is a tutorial by Julie Davison  here. I have used the Double Die Cut method quite a few times over the years… particularly with flowers & snowflakes… But I appear to have not posted any here before… so I have put a few pictures of last years Festive Flurry version at the end of this post…. there are some better views….

Photos don’t really do it justice! – but I am sure you will get the idea… Though I have to admit… there is actually too much card cut away in the front – so the finished result is a bit floppy when just using Whisper White. Shame as it is effective…. so remakes will have to include that extra layer of paper as shown in the Festive Flurry example…

 

Envelope Punch Board–Mini Series #2

Here is another project we did using the Envelope Punch Board… a simple 6” envelope card with a belly band closure. I must thank Nic (aided and abetted by Sharon & Sam…) for their stunning samples at Nic’s Team Training inspiration station which inspired to try one of these cards… and I am so glad I did….

I kept everything really really simple on purpose …just the beautiful  Simply Fabulous words  and gorgeous punched Flower Shop flowers – including a paper pierced flower to throw in a new technique for most of my ladies! Oh and another Scallop Square – you still can’t keep them out of The Craft Spa!!!!

This class was really about showing everyone what to do with their board step by step – so more projects – less faffing!!!! But everyone still took home 7 finished projects… and their own Punch Board….and everyone loved doing everything with their Punch Board… step-by-step… and all at the same time… though we still can’t work out how that meant we did even more chatting than usual!!! Must be something to do with less memory power being required at the time!!!! And they all got a crib sheet too…..

But I cannot believe I took so long to buy the Simple Fabulous stamp set… as it is really is… Simply Fabulous…& Gorgeous… and i do use the expression A Million and One … a lot…by all accounts!!!!

And a few more photos for you ….

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Back tomorrow with more of our Envelope Punch Board projects.

And then I will get to publish the details for the Scalloped Tag Topper Box Card I shared earlier in the week….. I know a lot of you are waiting for that….. I am in awe over the number of messages ands blog hits with that one!! Thank YOU so much. It has already hit my Top 10 blog posts ever…. WOW…. Amaze-Balls!!!

SU! Products Used

Stamps – Simply Fabulous; Flower Shop

Punches & Dies– Pansy & Square Framelits

Papers & Card – SAB Sweet Sorbet; Sahara Sand; Summer Starfruit; Pool Party

Inks - Sahara Sand; Summer Starfruit; Pool Party; Staz On Black

Classes Schedule Page Just Updated

Just popping on to let you know that details of the classes have just been updated.

See here or on the Classes Page Tab above for the new Schedule to cover April through September.

Apologies to the many of you that have been visiting my “rapidly becoming empty” Classes Page over the past few weeks!!! Oops…

A few changes to highlight!

Want to attend a £12.50 class for free???
Just order £35 of SU! products and get a £12.50 class for free ( OR just £5 for the class with a £22.50 order OR £7.50 for the class with a £15 order)

I am going to run a Saturday Card Making Session alongside the Saturday Scrapbooking Class as I know that there are some of you that want to make cards but can’t make it midweek – so here is your opportunity – and I really hope we can now see you soon….. we miss you!!!! £12.50 for a half day 9.30-12am or 12-2.30pm ( or £15 if you want to join us for lunch at 12am….)

Scheduled Mon-Tues 27-28 May classes have been re-scheduled to 3-4th June to take into account the 27 th May Bank Holiday.

NOTE – the class projects pictured above were created in a class during Feb 2013. This class was based upon the wonderful Card Keeper Box & Cards we made at Julies Jems’ Team Training in February. Thank you again Julie….

Scallop Square #15 – Attic Boutique Side Concertina Mini Book

So here is the fourth ( and last) of my series of Mini Books made using the Attic Boutique papers and the Scallop Square die . Another CASE of a fantastic mini book I found on the web – this time by Kim Assaly. ( and there is a video done by Kim there too!!) Now this was my favourite of the 4 initially….. really simple way to present about 7 photos…..

And easy use of the Scallop Square die cut here too. Just as a photo mat – either as the full sized square  - or as a rectangle.

A rectangle is pretty easy to cut. Just another double-cut trick!

1. Cut your piece of card to one scallop wider than you need – and allow 1/2” for each scallop. So for this 6 scallop example one  - I cut the card to 4 3/4” by 3 1/2”.

2. Place the card on the die so that 3 scalloped edges of the die are covered ( eg top, bottom & left hand side). Die cut! You will end up with the full 9 scallops along the left hand side and about 7 scallops along the top and bottom.

3. Then move the cut shape across the die so that 6 full cut scallops are lined up within the top and bottom die cutting edges.  The uncut/ straight edge of the card will be off to the right of the right hand cutting edge. Die cut!

Actually I know there are a few pictorial/video examples of this on the web…. so I am just off for a hunt!! OK back now…..  Pictorial here. Video here .

And the book itself….

The pages are 2 pieces of 12” x 4 3/4” same colour card. Scored at 4 3/4” and 9 1/2”. Valley fold next to narrow section, other mountain.

The cover is one piece of 12” x 5” card. Scored at 2 1/2”; 3”; 8” and 8 1/2”. All mountain folds.

Place the opened-out cover down in front of you with the flaps to top and bottom

Glue the narrow sections of the pages to the centre section of the cover.

The belly band is a 12” x 1 1/2” piece of card. Just wrapped and creased loosely around the book when it is completed. Don’t wrap it too tight – you won’t be able to get it off easily!!

Eh voila!! Just the decoration to do.

SU! Supplies

Dies – Scallop Square!!

Stamps – Tagtastic; Clearly For You

Papers – Attic Boutique

Punches – Large Tag; Scallop Border; Scallop Square; 1 1/4” Square

Card – Soft Suede; Sahara Sand; Pool Party

Embellishmants – Paper Daisies; Large Pearl

BIg Shot Workout - Chupa Chup Daisy & Watering Can

Just when you all thought my immaturity was over with the Easter Bunny box..... I just had to make a lollipop daisy!!! 

We made Lollipop flowers with oval punches last  year at Bev's workshop and I also made lots for my son's birthday party last year for a treasure hunt in the woods!!

But look at these made just using the SU! Daisies #2 die and the Square Lattice embossing folder... I am in heaven ( as I have always been a daisy fan since I first got into papercrafting!!)  I don't think that this photo can truly show the difference when you emboss these daisies - suddenly they really come to life!!!

I also thought these might be an alternative idea for some as a simple Easter treat.  (though don't worry friends & family..... you will always get chocolate from me!!)

And we also made a watering can for the daisy to go in..... this is made from the Mini Milk Carton die. This die is so clever... not only does it score the lines for a milk carton... but also has the lines to form a spout... The butterflies are all made using just the one pass of the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die.  This die is amazing - not only does it cut the shapes but it embosses at the same time - fantastic - and there are 4 to choose from..... 

And here is the more grown up version of the daisy.... as chosen by most to make... don't know if that was because it is more grown-up.... or because they all sat there with a lollipop in there mouth!!! So many sweet tooths in one room....! 

If these Big Shot projects interest you  - do remember to check out my Big Shot specials - there is something there for every one/ budget!! And I will be holding another Big Shot class next month too ....

Greenhouse Gala Mainly Cards Workout

Here are some of the projects we will be doing in next weeks' classes. I have 2 spaces on both Monday night and Tuesday morning if anyone local can make it after all.  I will also have a couple of kits all prepped, made up and ready for assembly if anyone has the stamps and fancies having a go at home at their own pace..... Just click EMAIL ME at the top right of this page to contact me...... Classes or Kits cost just £10.

We will be making a boxed bag with 4 different 4" Thank You cards all made using the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and the Ornate Flowers stamp set. These cards have all been inspired by swaps I have received from fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators and that my class-comers have expressed a particular interest in making for themselves - so I have a few people to mention and to thank for their inspiration...... I think that most of these swaps were from SU! Convention last November. As you will see - these cards all bear a similarity in layout although the original inspirations have been made by totally differemt people!!

For those of you that don't know.....  we Stampin' Up! demonstrators love to swap our ideas and use every "getting together opportunity" to make lots of cards etc and swap with each other...... As the SU! motto goes it really is all about "create, inspire, share"  - so we do!!!

The Box in a Bag is a tutorial by Diana Gibbs on the SplitCoastStampers web site ( Link here SCS Box in A Bag) - though I have altered the dimensions to suit the size of my cards.

And now for more pictures of the cards and the people I have to thank for such beautiful swap cards.....

This first card also uses the Elegant Thank You stamp ( available as an individual stamp) which sits perfectly over the small ornate blossom image. Oh and a large pearl.....

This card is inspired by one made by Margaret Rose (aka ayorkshirestamper) a whole year ago when last year's Mini Catalogue came out. It has sat splendidly on my display board ever since!!!  - earning the well deserved oohs and aahs all year!!

The second card also uses the So Many Thanks stamp ( also available as an individual stamp) and 3 small pearls.... what would I do without the multi size SU! packs of pearls.....   

This card was inspired by a Convention swap from Rebecca Chivers ( aka craftybecs ) - again it just had to be made after 5 months of oohs and aahs.....

And the third card.  This also uses the Thank You Kindly stamp set - which is a gorgeous set of 4 Thank You greetings. 

Thanks go to Cate ( aka blueangelcrafts - whose actual swap card is linked here) for her swap card last November.

And last but not least..... the fourth card again uses a sentiment from the Thank You Kindly stamp set. I have also used the new Textured Impressions Square Lattice embossing folder which magically turns any paper or card  into a faux fabric effect. Stunning!! And very tactile. Bet my ladies want to texturise everything in site next week!!! 

Thanks go to Anthea Goodman ( aka stampin-divas ) for her swap card last November.

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Christmas Sweet Treats

Just finished 3 of the projects we will be doing in next week's session so thought it was time to post something for a change!!

So it is chocolate treats time! We will be making a Xmas Pud punch art holder, an After Eights Santa box punch art holder and a simple wrapped chocolate bar.

So first of all Santa holding 3 After Eight mints - I will be making more of these for my Christmas Eve table!! Check out the new black 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon - I have been waiting for SU! to stock black ribbon since becoming a demo - so I am SO happy to see this! And even better SU! are now carrying all of the ribbons in black.

( apart from the 5  In Color ribbons - of which more details will be coming soon) 

What you can't really see on the photo is that Santa is also wearing small oval black boots!! Yes we finally have the smaller oval punch in the UK new catalogue too..... The arms are also made using this smaller oval punch ( along with the 1/2" circle punch for the hands and the small heart punch for the cuff)  But sadly the 1/4" punch used for the buttons is not available anymore!

And here is my favourite - my little Xmas Pud.... originally designed to hold a Ferrero Rocher but it got even better when I went to Tescos and found.... yes a chocolate Christmas pud! Perfect....

The pud is made from the 1 3/4" circle punch with part of a scalloped circle to represent the white sauce - along with "merry" from the gorgeous Tiny Tags stamp set punched out with the small Jewellery Tag punch and a berry using the 1/4" circle punch. Looks good enough to eat!!

And then finally we have the wrapped chocolate bar. I have purposely kept this VERY simple and I have also used some Christmas papers that are sadly no longer available.

But check out the scallop circle stamp in the new Perfect Punches stamp set ( page 66) - one of my favourite new sets as there are lots of different greetings that co-ordinate with the SU! punches - built for speed!!!

Better go and finish my other project(s) for the class.... My biggest problem now is that I have loads more projects  that I really want to do ( and the chocolate/treats to do them with!!!) .... but we will only be able to complete another 1 or 2 in the 2 1/2hours session....... Maybe I will have to squeeze a Sweet Treats II session in...! Or maybe I just decide which chocolates Joe and I prefer to eat - and just eat them....!!