Showing posts with label tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tutorial. Show all posts

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Tutorial for stitched corners

I was asked how I made the stitched corners for the steamer trunk gift box. To do a blow by blow account would be too long and too complicated (for me at least), so I've made a template that you can print out to what ever size you need, and I'll try and keep the instructions as simple as possible...

1. Print out the template to the size you require. (The picture above is 12cm x 12cm)
To find the size you need... If for example you are making a corner for a lid, measure from the corner to the bottom of the lid and then double it, eg if it measures 3cm then print out a circle for 6cm.
2. Cut out the template NOT the line that says cut, fold it into quarters. This is to find the centre of the circle and to make it easier to position on the corner of the box. Along the folded lines cut as shown above. To make sure you have the right size position the template over one of the corners, adjust if needed.
3. Place template on your chosen paper, card etc (I used Tim Holtz grunge paper for my corners) and draw around. Leaving the template in the same position use a needle or piercing tool for the stitch holes.
To do the stitching ...

1. With the card,paper etc facing right way up put the threaded needle UP (from the back) through hole 2 and then back DOWN through hole 1, then UP through hole 3 and back DOWN through hole 2, UP through hole 4, DOWN through hole 3. This will give you a continuous running stitch.
I hope this helps :)
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Thursday, 2 September 2010

How to make a paper rose - Tutorial.

I did promise a while back that I would post a tutorial for paper roses. Now let me just make it clear this is NOT my tutorial, I got this from the Magnolia Ink Issue 3- Fun in the Sun magazine. The tutorial was done by Johanna , unfortunatley the rose tutorial is not on her blog (well I couldn't find it, but then I can't speak Swedish LOL ). So here is my version. The pictures are not very good I'm afraid, and I've done them small to fit them all on, so if you need a closer look please click on them :o)







First picture shows the tools used to make the roses. The punches are called Retro Flower and are by EK Success. You'll also need a mister, something sharp to make a hole and a small brad. I didn't have a mister when I first made one of these roses, I just flicked the water instead. Oh and you'll need some double sided paper/card.





You need to punch out - 4 large, 3medium and 3 small flowers. Then I stacked the large flowers together and made a hole in the middle, then did the same with the medium and small. I found it easier doing it that way than stacking them all up and trying to make sure they were all even.








Then load the flowers onto the brad, space out evenly and then fix brad. Then spray or flick water onto the flowers. Depending on the thickness of the paper/card will determine how much water you'll need to use. DON'T completely soak or the paper/card will tear. I tend to spray and then as I lift the petals if I think it needs it I'll spray again.








This piture shows what I mean by lifting the petals. Do it one layer at a time until it looks like this..










Now at this point I like to give it a good squeeze, but only because I like my petals to have a "veined" look, If you want your petals smoother don't squeeze the layers too much as you are lifting. Then VERY carefully peel back the petals one at a time. I say VERY as they can tear if you are to rough. I used the tool for piercing to help peel, but then I haven't got long nails.
Then you should end up with something like this...










Not very elegant, so at this stage I start to shape the petals. Using something like a cocktail stick gently curl back the petals until you are happy. Then leave to dry. I usually leave overnight to make sure it's completely dry and then it will keep it's shape and should look like this...









Johanna didn't do leaves in her tutorial, so I'll show you how I made mine.









The punch and embossing set is by Nellie's Choice and I used Bazzil card stock.









As you can see I sponged the edges of the punched leaves and drew a line down the middle of the leaves with red ink. Then it's time to emboss them...









Now I'm only a small person with little hands, and I found it hard to make a good impression, so I put it on the floor and trod on it with my heel :o) And here's a photo of before and after...





And here are the finished roses that I sprayed with some Glimmer mist.






There, hope I haven't bored you too much. They really are very simple and again I would like to thank Johanna for sharing her lovely roses.
Take care & keep smiling.
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Saturday, 18 July 2009

Tea Bag Gift Box Template

All credit is given to Lotti (Stampalotti) for this template, as all the measurements given are the ones she used to make the one she sent me. And the measurements I used to make mine.












































Hopefully these scans will print out at the correct size.
Click on scans to see the details - The dotted lines are the score lines. Solid lines are the ones you'll need to cut or punch.

Scan 1. This is the outer case. Cut out with the measurements provided. Now I didn't use a score board, all I used was a very small embossing tool and a ruler, this was because I didn't actually draw the guide lines on my card as I didn't want them showing. I used double sided tape as opposed to glue, this is just my personal choice, you use what ever your comfortable with.

Scan 2. That's the inner case. This is where your tea bag envelopes are going to go. The middle section is what is going to be the top of the box. I've just noticed, where the small shaped cut out pieces are (on the sides) I've put glue or tape, you actually glue or tape ON THE OTHER SIDE. So when you fold it to stick it, these pieces will be inside the box so therefore need adhesive on the other side.

Scan 3. This is the envelopes for the tea bags. You'll need to cut three of these. When you punch the half circles, to make sure they match up fold it along the length ways score line (the one running top to bottom on the left hand side of the photo) You'll notice there are three different coloured measurements. Score the first envelope using the RED measurement, second envelope using the GREEN measurement and of course the third using the last measurement. So why three measurements, that's so they'll nest inside each other nicely. The blue measurements are the over all dimensions.Once you've cut all your pieces this is when you want to decorate them. Once decorated, just assemble.
This doesn't have to be just for tea bags, I made mine to hold chocolates. Looking at it you could alter the measurements to have it hold small photo's, ATC's, whatever you like.If you need more details or something explained just email me.Take care, keep smiling and have fun

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Wednesday, 15 July 2009

How I made the flowers for the Pack a Picnic Gift Box

I had an email from a lady named Diane from South Carolina USA who asked for a little more information on how I made the flowers for the Gift box. Sooooo, I thought I'd have a go at a tutorial LOL. So bear with me as this is my first time (blush).... Oh and small photo's to get them all on, so click on them if you want to see more detail...









Here are the tools I used (ignore the white tool, I used that on another flower, sorry) The card is about the same weight as Bazzil card, but this is two tone - dark pink one side light pink on the other.
1. Punch out two large daisies, two medium daisies and one of the little daisy.









2. With the tear drop punch or any punch that will give you a notch, punch each petal end on both of the large daisies, until you have these...





3. Put the flowers (both large and medium) on the foam mat then with the etching tool (that's the one with the pointy end and the scoop on the other end) or follow this link HERE for tool substitutes, score down the middle of each petal (wrong side of the card or what will be the underneath of the flower), keeping the point as flat to card as possible, and press as hard as the paper or card will allow...





Until you have these...









4. Then glue the flowers together, I used Art Glitter Clear Adhesive, but any quick drying glue will do. I say quick drying because you're going to be moulding them and you don't want them to slip whilst you're doing that...



















5. Then with the shape mate (that's the one that looks like an embossing tool) place it in the centre of the flower and with circular movements go round and round the centre until the petals have raised...



















6. Take the littlest daisy, again on the foam mat and with the shape mate "stroke" the petals right way up until they have curled...















7. Then glue the little daisy into the center of the large flower and on the foam mat with the Shape Mate really push down into the flower so as all the petals raise up. You may want to do those circular movements again, it really all depends on the thickness of the card/paper you are using...










8. Then with the scoop end of the etching tool I pulled the center petals up and pulled the bottom petals down...
















PHEW!!! So there you have it. I got my inspiration from these two ladies. They are what I would call experts at making flowers...
http://peejays-crafty-bits.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorial - The flower tutorials are towards the bottom of the page.
I made some other flowers that were going to go on the gift box before I decided on which design I was going to go for...










All the flowers were made with Vellum/ parchment paper and EK Success Retro flower punches as were the leaves on the bottom flowers and the leaves on the top flowers is a punch by L-Em. The stamens on the top flowers (big and small) where made with a snowflake punch and a Cuttlebug snowflake die :o) Hope I haven't confused you too much, the links above give much better tutorials.
Right I'm off to catch my breath :o)
Take care & keep smiling
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