Friday, November 29, 2013

Friday Feature - Jewelled Tree


Hello all, thank you for stopping in tonight for our regular Friday Feature!  This week we are showcasing the set Jewelled Tree!!

You'll find other super inspiration HERE on Pinterest and this set has been reduced by 20% for this week only so be sure to take advantage of the discount!

Here are the Belles beautiful creations!!

Sue


Therese


Marion


Marcia


Just gorgeous, thank you ladies!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Hugs for now,

Andrea

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Topical Tuesday - Inlaid die cutting




Hi there,

It's Marion here for this week's Topical Tuesday. Due to my family's recent move, I haven't had time to put together a video, but I have created a photo tutorial instead of an inlaid die cutting technique.
Below is the tag I made using this technique.


Follow as I step you through my process.

Step 1:
Begin by die cutting two tags from white cardstock and three baubles from different coloured cardstock. I have used the AnnaBelle Stamps Decorated Christmas bauble dies.


 Step 2:
Position the bauble dies onto the tag. Use tape to hold them into place so they don't shift when running through your die cutting machine.


Step 3: 
Once you have die cut the first two baubles, die cut the third one, once again holding the die in place with some tape.
Step 4: 
You will end up with the following.

Step 5:
Place the small bauble back into the die cut tag. It will fit in like a jigsaw puzzle. As this bauble overlaps with the larger bauble, place the larger bauble die back in place and run it through your die cutting machine. I held the pieces into place with some masking tape.

 Step 6: 
The result will be this.

Step 7: 
Take the second die cut tag and be generous with your glue application. I used Tombow Mono Multi glue.
Step 8: 
Glue the original die cut tag onto the second tag and then place the baubles into their positions. It will all fit in like a jigsaw puzzle. Trim the two baubles that hang over the outside edge of the tag with scissors.

Step 9: 
I added a sentiment from the newly released Merry Messages stamp set with a stamp positioner and some VersaFine Onyx Black ink. I also drew in the bauble strings with a ruler and a marker and added some AnnaBelle Stamps black Licorice gingham ribbon.

 Step 10:
The result is die cutting that is completely flush with the surface of the tag.



For a full list of the supplies I have used today, please head over to my blog.
 
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will give this technique a try.
Until next time,

Marion

Friday, November 22, 2013

Friday Feature - Gifted Swirls


Happy Friday everyone!  Thanks for stopping in to night to see what the Belles have been up to this week, and which set is being featured :)

We are most definitely on the countdown now to Christmas so we're using the set Gifted Swirls to add a little more inspiration to your card making!

Sue


Therese


Check out other samples using this set on our Pinterest page HERE and for this week only this set has been reduced by 20%!!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Hugs for now,

Andrea

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Topical Tuesday #95 - Glittered Backgrounds



Hi it's Therese from Lostinpaper, back with the another Topical Tuesday's tutorial.  Today I'm sharing a Glittered Background technique!


You can watch my video here or Watch it at Youtube.










Thanks for joining me today, Happy Papercrafting!

Therese

Other Supplies:  Cardstock - Smooth White, Bumblebee, Taffy.  Inks - Versafine Onyx Black.  Copics - RV13. C7. Prismacolor Pencils - Process Red. Prisma Glitter (fine). Scor-tape - 6 X 6 sheets. 2 Way Zig Glue Pen. Glue Dots. Stamp-a-ma-jig. Nesties - Small Straight Standard Circles. Bigshot.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Friday Feature - Round For Christmas


Good evening everyone, thanks for popping in tonight to begin your weekend!  I am running a little behind tonight because I've been without my computer now for a total of 8 hours - my whole working day!  My son Justin has upgraded the hard drive and tripled it's capacity which only took him an hour or so, but putting all of my data back on to it took all day!!!  Now I just have to get use to scrolling up to go down....

Today we are sharing some designs using the set Round For Christmas and the Belles have created some beautiful ones for us, so let's go and take a look :










Gorgeous ladies, it's always a treat to see what you've created!!

  For this week only grab yourself this set at 20% off!  Find it in store HERE!

I won't dilly dally any longer, I'd better get this post posted :)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Hugs for now,

Andrea



Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Topical Tuesday #091 - Christmas Treat Box





Hi Bloggers,

With Christmas fast approaching I thought I'd share a little project for Topical Tuesday using two brand new sets from AnnaBelle Stamps. Holly Jolly Christmas and Christmas Tree Trio.









Here's a little treat box perfect to hang on your tree, ready for Christmas visitors.

I've stamped Kraft and white card for these but my prototypes where made using DSP and they look great too.  

There is a  story behind this box...... I was served a pot of tea in Adelaide and the tea bag came in this cute little box that I knew I could use.  All I had to do was re-size it and my Pazzles Inspiration was just the right tool for that job :)  

Now I have a PDF cutting sheet so if you'd like to try one for yourself....pop past my blog, I'm happy to share and I'd love to see your version.

My photo tutorial follows:


  • Print the cutting sheet to A4 or American Letter card stock.  The solid lines are the cutting lines with the dashed lines indicating score and fold lines. The <<< >>> show where you need to add a slit using a craft knife.

(note - you will notice the top point is slightly rounded. This will let you add some twine or ribbon for hanging)



  • Once the box is cut out score and fold on the score lines. 



  • Although I've marked the spots for the addition of double sided tape, this box stands quite well without.  Fold your box and mark the points either side of the tab for the correct position to cut your slit. Use a craft knife to cut the slit.
  • Once the tab is pushed through the slit the box will stand nice and flat.



  • Open your box out and stamp a tree from 'Christmas Tree Trio' into each folded segment. I used a stamp-a-ma-jig for positioning.  
  • Colour the images, mine were stamped in Memento Cocoa and coloured with Prisma pencils.
  • I've added toffee Sprinkles to two of the trees and Stickles gold glitter to the rest.
  • Die cut stars in gold were added too.
  • Double a length of fine hemp twine and knot it with the two ends together to make a hanging loop.  Using a small piece of tape adhere the loop to the inside of the box.



  • Add a label some bells (just for you Kylie) and a ribbon and twine bow to complete.







  • This white box uses the holly sprig from 'Holly Jolly Christmas' coloured with Copic markers.
  • The tag and sentiment  are from Decorated Christmas (stamps and dies).
  • I've used glitter and stamped two of the circles from 'Scribble Scrabble 1" adding a die cut sprig of holly, 3 cherry Sprinkles.
  • Red/white ribbon and red twine complete the second box.



There you have it, add a little something to each of your boxes for Christmas guests.  They stand on a 2" base and are 4.5" high.  Hope you have some fun with these :)

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All products available from AnnaBelle Stamps - Check out the Sale on Christmas sets now!!!!



Christmas Tree Trio
Holly Jolly Christmas
Scribble Scrabble 1
Decorated For Christmas
CBD 003 Decorated for Christmas

Fine Hemp Twine in Lt Brown
Fine Hemp Twine in Red
Cherry Sprinkles
Toffee Sprinkles

Friday, November 8, 2013

Friday Feature


Thanks for popping in this evening!  It's time for some more Christmassy goodness from the lovely Belles!  This week they are working with the set Decorated Christmas!





Marcia



Aren't they gorgeous!  Did you know that this set also comes with a matching dies!!  It makes the job so much easier!

For this week only you'll find this set and matching die discounted by 20% so be sure to take advantage of that!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone :)

Hugs for now,

Andrea

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