Hello and welcome to my Tutorial Blog.

I hope give you inspiration with some some fabulous tutorials.

Thursday 19 December 2013

3D Triangle (Teepee) Card

Hi all,

Today I have tutorial on how to make this cute little 3D Triangle Card


Items
Image - All Dressed Up For Christmas
White Card
3 x pieces of patterned paper
Plain Oval Die 
Fancy Oval Die
Promarkers (colours listed below)
Flowers, Ribbon & Embellishments

Step 1 - Trim 3 pieces of Card to 14cm x 14cm

Step 2 - Score in half diagonally and fold

Step 3 - Trim 3 pieces of paper to 13cm x 13cm & trim in half Diagonally

Step 4 - Attach papers to each card base

Step 5 - Adhere the 3 panels together as shown
Panel 1 - LH side (bottom) score line going bottom left to top right
Panel 2 - RH side (bottom) score line going top left to bottom right
Panel 3 Middle (top) score line going vertically

Step 6 - Add a one side of a piece of velcro fastening to the LH panel as shown in the picture

Step 7 - Turn the card over and add the other side of a piece of velcro to the top LH corner

Step 8 - Fold the card together and stick closed with the velcro

Step 9 - Print & colour image, Die Cut out using a Plain Oval Die
Die Cut a Fancy Oval from green card

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Promarker Colours
Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Oatmeal, Blush
Hair - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Satin 
Dress - Burgundy, Cardinal, Antique Pink, Dusky Rose, Budding Rose
Tree - Pine, Olive Green, Marsh Green, Moss
Presents - Raw Sienna, Caramel, Sandstone, Vanilla
Burgundy, Antique Pink, Dusky Rose, Budding Rose
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Step 10 - Adhere to the card front as shown in the picture

Step 11 - Finish off with flowers, ribbon & embellishments of your choice



Thanks for joining me here today, hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. 

Lyndsey xx

Monday 16 December 2013

Opening Purse Box - Instructions

Hi all,

Thought I'd pop on today with the instructions to make this cute little Purse Box.


The box is made using a 12 x 12 piece of card and scoring into shape. The flap was created using a scalloped circle nestie, stuck to the back and a little velcro on the front so that it can be opened.  

Here are the instructions and measurements



Lyndsey xx

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Buckle Card Tutorial

Hi all,

Today I have tutorial on how to make this cute little Buckle Style Card.



You will need the following items

6x6 Card Blank
3 x Patterned Papers
A4 sheet Coloured Card
Colouring Medium (I used Promakers - colours listed below)
Fancy Oval & Plain Oval Dies
Corner Rounder Punch
Embellishments (as prefered)
& obviously basic supplies

1. Trim a 4cm piece away from the LH side of the card blank

2. Take this piece and score across at 5cm from the bottom (this will be your buckle)

3. Round the corners of the Buckle on the longer side

4. Trim a piece of paper to 9cm x 3cm & a piece of card to 9.5cm x 3.5cm
Round the corners of each piece

5. Mat together and attach to Buckle - also adding tape to the RH side

6. On the RH side of your card draw a line across 2cm up from the bottom.
On the LH side of the card draw 2 lines across at 2cm & 6cm up from the bottom
& 1 line vertically 3cm in from the LH edge

 7. Attach the Buckle to the RH side of the card, using the line you drew for placment 

8. Trim a piece of paper to 13.5cm x 13.5cm & mat onto card cut to 14cm x 14cm
Trim another piece of paper to 10cm x 13.5cm & mat onto card cut to 10.5cm x 14cm

9. Add the large panel to the inside back of your card (this will also cover the back of the buckle)

10. Add the smaller panel to the outside front of your card

11. Using the lines on the back of the LH side of the card as a guide, trim out a small window (this will create the slot where you feed the buckle through)

12. Print & colour image. Die cut out using a plain Oval Die

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Promarkers used

Skin - Coral, Soft Peach, Oatmeal, Blush
Hair - Cocoa, Raw Sienna, Mustard, Buttercup
Dress, Shoes & Hair Clips -  Maroon, Cardinal, Antique Pink, Dusky Rose, Budding Rose
Rabbit & Star - Cocoa, Caramel, Sandstone, Vanilla
Large Present - Cardinal, Antique Pink, Cocktail Pink
Med Present - Olive, Marsh Green, Moss, Pear Green
Small Present - Antique Pink, Cocktail Pink, Pastel Pink
Grounding - Warm Grey 5,3,1 & Blender
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13. Die cut a Fancy Oval from coloured card


14. Mat together and add to the front of the card (taking care not to add any adhesive where the image covers the slot)

15. Decorate card with embellishments of your choice
To close the card you will push the buckle underneath the image and through the slot




Hope you enjoyed the tutorial

Lyndsey xx

Tuesday 29 October 2013

Circular Stepper Card

Hi all,

Today I have a tutorial showing you have to make this fabby Circular Stepper Card


Ok then - so to start with you will need the following
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7" Circle Die or Circle shape to cut around
Three Little Party Girls digi image (obviously)
Promakers (colours listed below)
Spellbinders Fancy Oval Die & Plain Oval Die
Pretty Papers
Flowers, Ribbon, Pearls
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Step 1 - Die Cut or cut out your Circle Shape ( I have used a Grand Nestie which is approx 7" or you can use a Dinner Plate etc of a similar size) 

 Step 2 - Place your circle on your cutting mat & measure across 10.5cm from Left - Right on your circle and draw a vertical feint line

You will score your steps on the RH side -which will be on the LH side when the card is folded
Step 3 - Scoring between the 10.5cm line & the RH edge score lines at the following measurements
3.5cm, 5cm, 6.5cm, 8cm & 11.5cm


Step 4 - Scoring from the LH side to the 10.5cm line score a line across at 8.5cm

Step 5 - Split the circle open by cutting along the vertical line between the 3.5cm & 11.5cm score lines


Step 6 - Fold your card into shape with Mountain & Valley folds as shown
(if at this point you would like your steps to be on the opposite side instead - fold your score lines the opposite to shown - ie a valley would be a mountain)

Step 7 - Trim off the excess steps that overhang the circle

Step 8 - Cover the front of the card & steps with patterned paper
(I have used First Edition papers - New Bloom)

Step 9 - Print & colour your image, cut out using a Plain Oval Die
Step 10 - Die Cut the Fancy Oval from coloured card - Mat your image onto this
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Promarkers used to colour the image as follows
Skin - Burnt Orange, Coral, Soft Peach, Oatmeal, Blush
Hair - Black, Cool Grey 5,4,3 & 1
Skirt - Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Orchid
Top - Petrol Blue, Turquoise, Marine, Cool Aqua
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Step 11- Add the image to the RH side of your card using foam pads


Step 12 - Decorate the rest of the card using flowers & embellishments to suit
(make sure that your card weight is balanced and not too heavy on one side or your card will lean)






Hope you enjoyed the tutorial

Lyndsey xx

Friday 15 March 2013

Seven Panel Step Card

Hi all,

Today I am showing you have to make this fabby Seven Panel Step Card


Items required

Flowers
Spellbinders Circle & Lacy Circle dies


1. Trim your A4 card to 29cm long & score along the length every 3cm


2. Score the card along the width at 14.5cm


3. Score the card in the panels using the measurements shown above (click on pic to enlarge image)


4. Trim out the panels as shown (circled in green)


5. Slit open the card along the lines between the LH side & RH side score lines (shown in red


6. Fold the card into shape - valley fold the center line, mountain fold the little peaks


7. You will have little flaps on the one side of your card on your 2 end panels - add strong tape onto these little flaps


8. Slot the two end panels back together and secure with the tape


9. Trim 7 strips of Kraft Card to 2.5cm wide and cut into the following lengths
2 @ 6cm
2 @ 8cm
2 @ 10cm
1 @ 12cm


10. Trim strips patterned paper to 2cm wide and cut the the following lengths

2 @ 5.5cm (paper 1)
2 @ 7.5cm (paper 2)
2 @ 9.5cm (paper 1)
1 @ 11.5cm (paper 2)


11. Mat papers & card together and add to the card front


12. Stamp & colour the image and die cut out using a plain circle die


13. Die cut a lacy circle from kraft card


14. stamp a sentiment onto kraft card & die cut out using a lacy circle die


15. Add the image & sentiment to card and finish off with a bow & flowers


Side view of folds

I really hope you have enjoyed my tutorial today

Lyndsey xx