I am going loopy!

Hello folks,

This is Pallavi and today is my turn to share a tutorial with you. Before I do that though ,I have some important announcement to make.

We have good news! Crafters corner is going to be BIGGER  and BETTER..Isn't that amazing news!  Crafters Corner is expanding the business and since this takes a lot of work, we will be taking a break from the blog for the month of December which will continue till Mid -Jan.We plan to come back with a bang soon!

Also, the results for the November challenge will be announced on the 10th of Dec instead of the 5th.

On to the project now.Today's project is super simple and fast to make.

I am making a mini wreath that can be used as a Christmas tree ornament, wall décor or door décor. You can make it as big or small as you want.

Here is what you need
Cardboard
Pattern paper
Adhesive
Paint
Bling,pearls,glitter etc for decoration

The first step is to cut out a circle from a cardboard.It can be any size.Mine was 5 inches approximately. Cut out and remove a smaller circle from the middle of the cardboard and this will give you a wreath shape.(I forgot to take a pic of this step!).Paint your wreath base.

Take your pattern paper ( double sided) and cut 1/2 inch wide strips. You can go with one single design of pattern paper or mix and match. For my wreath,I cut out multiple strips measuring 4 inches,3 inches and 2 inches respectively. The width for all of these would be half an inch.

Now is the time to get loopy.:-).You will fold each of the strips into a loop and glue the ends together. I have no clue how to explain this, so just take a look at the picture.

The number of loops you need will depend on how large your wreath base is. For mine, I cut out 18 strips of each size.

Adhere the largest loops around the circumference of the base. Once done , adhere the second and the third layers..

And that's it,your basic wreath is done. Attach ribbon or string at the back for hanging and pearls or beads to hide the ends of the last layer of loops.

Decorate as per your taste.I used bling, gold glitter and pearls along with some mulberry flowers from our store.

This is how mine looks.I used a strip of acetate and stuck it at the back horizontally since I wanted to to spell out 'JOY' in the centre.

 

Supplies used :

Teresa Collins Far and Away collection
Inkessential Glossy Accents
Scotch ATG
Mulberry Flowers
Little Lindy's : Gossamer Gold

Hope you like this tutorial.I am going to make a few more and use them as my Christmas party decorations.Will you be trying these?

This is the last post of the month.We will see you in December!

Cheers
Pallavi
 

Creating a Butterfly Mosaic Two ways...Part 1

Hello everyone...the butterfly fanatic here today....I was to do a video for this but sadly I have such a bad cough...that I could not do a talking video...and I didn't want to do a silent one either....so today I have a picture tutorial for you....

On how to use your intricate dies in a little different way...Of course you can just cut them and stick them down. Everyone does that...but I'm showing you how you can take it one step further!!
So do I show you the project first or the steps???

Lets start with the steps!! I am of course going to use butterfly dies!! Could I use any other?? :D

 

1. I started with the Vivienne Butterfly die from Memory box...and die cut 3 colors out of it. Try to keep the pieces intact...it will help you later on. 

2. I have my base CS..the grey, the black mat and another grey piece....I die cut another butterfly out of it....placing it exactly where I wanted it on my Card.

 3. After tracing the shape of the grey cut on the black CS...I liberally applied glue with my tape runner...so that it stays sticky till I get to the next step...If I use liquid glue here....it will just dry up!

4. Stuck the grey die cut piece on my black mat and added the black piece of butterfly. (With all the inner pieces removed...we are going to create a mosaic!!)

 5. Here I have glued the outline within the grey panel....

6. And now...start adding the inner pieces of the other colors....The reason why I said, try not to remove the pieces right away...is so that you can pick each piece and know where it goes!!  Make sense?

 7. Here I have all my pieces stuck inside the outline....you can do as many colors or as little colors as you want!! Its all upto your imagination!

 8. Here I am using my Perfect layering ruler to get a 1/16th mat around my focal piece. I will be doing a video on this fabulous product soon!

 And glue the focal piece to your base CS. Tada!! using the die, but in a different way!! Takes just a little extra time...but the results are before you!!

Scroll to the next post for the next card!! (I'm breaking this up so you can read it in two posts...rather than one long post!!)

Butterfly Mosaic Part 2

P.S. Do scroll up and see the previous post too...I've broken tutorial into two posts...

Lets look at another way of creating a mosaic....it doesn't have to be a butterfly...any die that has intricate pieces can be made this way....the steps remain the same.
TIP- Try to pic a die with bigger pieces inside as it will be easier to piece it back together.

This time I'm starting with two outline shapes...and one solid shape. This mosaic will be like an embellishment...free of the base CS...

 1. My base is black CS...can be any color...since you are not going to see it at all once you complete your mosaic...

 2. Using my Tombow tape runner...apply glue generously on the solid shape..

 3. Since I wanted a red outline and grey inside pieces....I'm gluing my red piece first to the solid shape...

 4. A small trick here....instead of picking each piece and gluing it down...place the grey butterfly on top of the red on...and just push each piece down....it will pop right into place and because you already have the adhesive...it will stick right there!!

 5. Now I have all the grey pieces within the red outline!!

 6. I also wanted to show how to give a wonderful effect on your CAS cards....and outline from your die...
This is how I stack my plates in the cuttlebug...
From the bottom.
A plate
B plate
Two tan embossing mats (two gives a deeper impression)
CS
Die facing down (into the CS)
B plate
And run it through your machine!

7... This is what you get...a wonderful edge... And now just stick your butterfly within the frame...

And here are the two cards I made...same die...same method...and two completely different results.... ( I do have to say...I love the neatness of that black mat...its soooo perfect!!! )

Which is your favorite??

PRODUCTS USED
Vivienne Butterfly Die
Darla Butterfly die
Tombow Tape runner - Permanent
Tweezers
Penny black - Petal party (sentiment)
Perfect Layering Rulers
Label 17 die..(For the border)

Happy Snowman on a Frosty Morning...Picture Heavy Tutorial Post !

Hi Friends,
This is Riti Banka Poddar here today, Saying Hello.
It's such a wonderful time with the change in the weather...with cool evenings & sunny mornings. It's Time to get all those fancy warm clothes out along with our favourite. blankets to snuggle in & stay warm!!

For my Tute, I wanted to welcome the Winters, hence I made this Happy Snowman on a Frosty Morning - Slider Pop Up card !

so let's begin the Pictorial for this awesome Slider Pop Up Card !
It's a PICTURE HEAVY POST....so please sit back with hot Coffee/Hot Chocolate & some of your fav. cookies to enjoy the Tute !!

Before I begin the Tute, here's a picture of the complete Card !
Click on the pictures for a larger picture.

Okay let's begin with the Tutoial "

Firstly gather your Card stock in the sizes shown in the picture below.

(note : The card stock should be sturdy enough to be in an upright position)

Next : Emboss the 5 3/8"x4" card stock using your embossing Folder.

Use your Distress Paint Daubers to give a Distressed Look to the embossed Card Stock.

Score at 1 1/2" from one end. This will be the base of the POP-UP !

Score the 2 1.2" x 1 1/2" Piece at 1/2"

This is the Front Pop Up Piece. (sorry about the blurry picture)

Next score the 2 3/4"x 1" piece at  1/2" and 2 /4"

This is the Back Pop Mechanism Piece.

Now score the 1 1/2" x 1/2" piece at 1/2" and 1"

This is the Back Pop Up mechanism Piece.

Our next step will be to decorate our Wrap Up Piece.

Take your 1 1/2" x 9" piece and Stamp on it.

(You can also take a Pattern Paper if you like)

But make sure the paper is a thin one, so that the card can slide easily.

Next apply a strong Glue to the Bottom of the Embossed piece.

Do not go above the score line.

Now line up the Long stamped Piece to the Base of the 

embossed Piece along the scored line. 

Lay the base flat on the work surface & lift up the Upper

Part of the embossed piece as shown above.

Now take the Front Pop Up piece, and apply glue on 

one end till the score line.

Stick the Base of this Pop Up piece to the fold of the 

embossed piece's centre.

Next take your 1 1/2" x 1/2" piece which is scored at 1/2" and 1".

Apply glue to the ends. This is the Front Pop Up

Mechanism Piece.

Attach this small mechanism piece to the previous

 piece at the top scored line, as shown above.

Stick the other end to the embossed Piece directly.

It should look like this.

Your card will be upright as shown above.

The front Pop Up piece is Ready !!

Next, take the Base piece and line it up under the embossed piece. 

It should form a uniform frame all around. DO NOT STICK THE BASE TO THE EMBOSSED PIECE. Make sure the base of the card & the Band Piece is lined up properly.

You can press it down as well to keep it flat.

Next step is to make the band.

For that you will need to adhere one end of the stamped 

strip to the other end. Just make sure the band is not 

too tight, as it will make the paper buckle up.

It should be nice & Snug enough to keep the paper in an 

upright position else if too loose it will slide back in a

 flat position.

The band should look like this at the back.

Next you will need to take off the white base piece from the band.

Now using your 1" circle punch, punch out a semi circle 

in the centre through all the layers. This will form

the notch to pull the base piece. 

In case you want a sentiment/greeting make sure

that you write/stamp an inch above the base..so that

it doesn't show through the punched area.

Once you have punched out the base, Slide back the white 

base card back into the band from behind.

It should look like this now.

Pull the card & bring it into an upright position.

Now take the last piece which is 2 3/4" x 1". Sharpen the crease

at 1/2" and 2 1/4" and glue at the scored edge on opposite sides.

Measure an inch down from the centre of the base top as shown above & stick one end of the pop up piece at the white base.

Now bring back the embossed piece to the white base. 

It will get stuck to the already glued pop up piece at the white base.

Next hold the card at the two sides of the band & pull the 

white tab which peeks through the punched area..

and Voila!! You have a Sliding Pop Up Card there.

It's ready to be embellished with all your favourite dies, stamped images,

embellishments etc....

here are some more pics of the card that I made.........

It's easy to go in the mail as well...just if you want to send these to your Friends & Family who live far away from you. The recipients can also display them in their craft room or living rooms in the Popped Up Position... This will surely make their occasion a very special one !!

Well by now I'm sure you all would want the List of the supplies that I used to make this cutie..isn't it??  Here's the list of supplies :

Card Stock : Recollections & Elle Erre by Fabriano

Silver Mirror Paper : for the Snowman's Hat 

Cricut Expression Machine : (for all the die cutting)

Christmas Cheer : Cartridge

Resin Piece - Wreath from Crafter's Corner

Stickles by Ranger : Diamond

                                Orange Peel

                               Eucalyptus

Distress Markers : Shabby Shutters

                        Vintage Photo

                       Walnut Stain

Watercolor Pencils : Faber Castelle

Glaze Gelly Roll Pen by Sakura

Memento Ink : Summer Sky

                       Tuxedo Black

Archival Ink by Ranger - Jet Black

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

                 Stormy Sky

                Black Soot

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Inkadinkado stamp : Christmas Characters

Hero Arts : Cling Canvas Stripes Stamp

Distress Paint : Chipped Sapphire

                  Broken China

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder : Snowflakes

Martha Stewart : Scor Board

Fiskars : SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12")

1" Circle Punch by Ek Success

I hope you all have enjoyed my tutorial !!

I had a wonderful time bringing this together for all my crafty friends here.

Cheers!! to winters & the Festive times ahead !

Warm Hugs to All,

Riti