LISA SHAW - IMPOSSIBLE CARD TUTORIAL

LISA SHAW - IMPOSSIBLE CARD

Here is the template for the card that Lisa made during her Facebook Live.

You can see full instructions on our YouTube Channel.

https://youtu.be/et6EJ96Qzqo

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY - ELISABETH HOGARTH - PAPER PUMPKIN

 

Here are the paper strip measurements that you will need to make this pumpkin.

I used 2 12x12 papers

2 x  1 1/2" by 12"  (A)

4 x  1  3/4" x12".  (B)

4 x 2 1/4" x 12".  (C)

2 x 2 3/4"x 12".   (D)

Remember to score the papers before cutting the strips and to complete one task at a time.

Wet glue is ok but hot glue is better.  Make sure you leave enough time for it to dry.

To create the pumpkin shape lay them from the base upwards in this order 

B  / C / D / B / A

If you need any further information - just ask :)

Happy paper pumpkin making x from Elisabeth x

https://youtu.be/-RANvrgAaGA

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY - MOIRA YAKOVA - HEXAGONAL CRACKER GIFT BOX

MOIRA YAKOVA - HEXAGONAL CRACKER GIFT BOX

HEXAGONAL CRACKER GIFT BOX

 

To make this you will need:

One A4 sheet of card 250 or 300 gsm

Patterned paper for mats

Embellishments of choice

 

Cut the card to 29 cm long. Score along the short side at 3cm, 4.5cm and 6cm

(For metric cut to 11 1/4" and score at 1 1/4", 1 3/4" and 2 1/4")

Rotate the card and score the other side using the same measurements

 

Score along the short side at 4.5, 9, 13.5, 18, 22.5 and 27cm

(For metric score at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 5 1/4", 7", 8 3/4" and 10 1/2")

On the 4.5 score line measure in 1 cm and leave a tiny pencil mark.

(for metric measure 1/2")

Measure 1 cm on either side of each score line on the long side and leave a  pencil mark

Do this on both sides of the cracker. See diagram below:

 

Fold along each score line on the long side of the card, and cut from the corner of the fold line to the

pencil mark on both sides and cut. 

                         

  

Cut away the marked pieces as shown in the diagram to form a tab.

Concertina fold and burnish the score lines on the short edge to form the top and bottom edges of the cracker.

 

At this point I prefer to do my mats and layers while the project can be laid out flat.

For this size of cracker I used the following paper sizes for the mats :

For the six large panels , which measure 9cm x 4.5 cm, I cut

6 pieces of paper measuring 8.8 cm x 4.3 cm

(for metric 3 3/4" x 1 5/8")

For the top and bottom edges of the cracker, which measure 3cm x 4.5 cm I cut

24 pieces of paper measuring 2.8 cm x 4.3 cm, twelve for the outside edge top and bottom, and

twelve for this inside edges.

(for metric 1 1/8" x 1 5/8")

These sizes leave a very narrow white border on the panels, but this is, of course, a personal choice.

Now you can fold the cracker into shape and stick the tabs. 

The final finishing touch is to cut to hexagonal pieces of card to close over the two ends. 

If you don’t have hexagon dies, then all you have to do is stand the cracker upright and draw around

the bottom of it.  If you cut just inside the pencil line this will give a good fit, but you can trim them easily to fit.

 

I made this particular cracker to gift two pairs of hand knitted baby booties to a neighbour who has just had ababy girl.   I always think that a pretty box can make a little gift look a lot more attractive.

 

                LARGE HEXAGONAL CRACKER GIFT BOX

 

The measurements for the larger box are as follows :

 

One piece of card measuring 24 x 41 cm (you will need A3 card for this)

 

Score the sheet of card along the short side at 3cm, 4.5cm and 6cm

Rotate the card and score the other side using the same measurements

Score along the short side at 6.5, 13, 19.5, 26, 32.5 and 39 cm

On the 4.5 score line measure in 1.5 cms and leave a tiny pencil mark

Measure 1.5 cm on either side of each score line on the long side and leave a  pencil mark

Do this on both sides of the cracker.

Follow the directions for the small cracker to complete

 

 

Happy crafting from Moira 

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY - GAIL MANDS - CONCERTINA CARD

INGREDIENTS

1 X A4 sheet of card

High Tack tape or strong glue

Die cut letters or stickers

Papers of your choice

Paper trimmer and Scoreboard

METHOD

·         Take the A4 card and cut 2 x 3 1\2” wide strips

 

·         Take the first strip and score at 3 1\2”, 7” and 10 1\2”

 

·         Cut the second strip to 7” and score at 3 1\2”

 

·         Burnish and fold the scorelines, alternating between a mountain and valley fold

 

·         Take the first strip and put tape or strong glue onto the smaller flap and join the 2 strips together. Your card base should fold into a 3 1\2” square

 

·         To decorate, mat and layer patterned paper and stick onto your squares

 

·         Cut out 1 1\2” squares of card to stick your letters onto – I used 1” letters. Stick them in the middle of your square any way you like. You don’t have to use squares – any shape will work

 

·         Cut your letters or take your stickers and stick them into the middle of the shape.

 

·         You can add the rest of your sentiment to the bottom right of the last square – either stamp it on a piece of card or if you have a die cut that fits stick it down

·         You can embellish the front with anything you like but its best to have flatter embelishments on the inside to help it fold flat. I’ve used Candi and gems

Variations – You could do Merry (Christmas), Happy (Birthday, Christmas, Easter, Anniversary), Hello (Friend) You can do a name and if it’s longer than 5 letters just cut more strips and join as required.

Thanks for looking! Don’t forget to share your creations on Creative Minds Kind Hearts

Happy crafting from Gail. 

https://youtu.be/7z-sph1oeRE

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY - GAIL MANDS - STAR BOOK CARD

GAIL MANDS - STAR BOOK CARD

CRAFT SUPPLIES

3 nesting rectangles (I used Spellbinders Nestabilities scalloped)

A4 card – 3 sheets of one colour and 1 sheet a contrasting colour

Ribbon – approx. 48cm

Papers to decorate

High tack tape (red) or strong glue

HOW TO MAKE:

• Cut 6 rectangles of each size – 6 large and 6 small in the same colour and 6 in a contrasting colour. I used scalloped rectangles but straight edged ones will do too or cut your own. Mine were approx. 8 x 16cm, 6 3\4 x 13 1\2cm, 5 1\2 x 11cm 

• Score and fold each rectangle in half making sure it meets evenly

• Decorate the smallest rectangles first by matting and layering your papers and/or toppers. I’ve cut 4 1\2cm squares from different papers and cut out mini toppers for each page. This works really well with photos for a gift but don’t add bulky embellishments as your book won’t close properly

• To stick together put red tape down the 2 short edges of the smallest and middle sized rectangles. Line up the medium rectangle with the edge of the large rectangle and stick down one side then add the small rectangle to the middle of the one you’ve just stuck down. Then remove the red tape on the other side of the small rectangle and ‘close’ the medium rectangle. Repeat with the medium rectangle, closing the large rectangle onto it. Repeat with the other 5 pages

  

• Now take each folded page and tape 4 sides of one half and stick them together, making sure they line up evenly to form your ‘book’. When opened out it should begin to look like a star

• Take your length of ribbon and stick it to the centre of the front and back page to enable your book to be tied closed. Don’t stick the ribbon to the spine as you want it to be able to move freely when you open it

• Cover the front and back page to hide your ribbon – I used 7x7cm squares and added a sentiment to the front page. 

• You can tie the book closed then open it out and tie it at the top in a star shape – you can even hang it up if you use long enough ribbon

THANKS FOR LOOKING! DON’T FORGET TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS ON CREATIVE MINDS KIND HEARTS FB PAGE

Happy crafting from Gail 

https://youtu.be/ZgQ0JyXF1Cs

WORLD MAKING DAY - LISA SHAW - 3D POP UP CUBE CARD

 

LISA SHAW - 3D POP UP CUBE CARD

1.  Cut 3 lengthwise strips from two sheets of A4 card stock.

1 x 14 cm wide

2 x 7cm wide

2  Score each strip along the length  at 7cm/ 14cm/21cm/28cm.  Fold and burnish each fold and cut the end flap at an angle for easy fixing.

3.  Create your decorative panels  and mat and layer them prior to gluing the strips into a cube.  Position the flaps where they will not be seen.  Remember to decorate visible insides and the bottom of the squares which will be seen when the card is folded up.

4  To make the floating sentiment.  Cut two small strips of card and fold in half.  Attach hinges  to sentiment topper with the folds meeting. in the middle of the back of the sentiment.

5. Glue one side of the hinge to the inside of the back of the cube.  Then line up and glue to the other cube in the mirrored position.

6.  I put paper on my "hinge" to match the paper on the inside of the small cube.  YOu can then add the toppers to decorate.

7.  This card does fold flat for posting.

Follow the link to watch my video on World Card Making Day

https://youtu.be/69mFMQTe7vw

Happy Crafting from Lisa 

INTRODUCING WORLD CARD MAKING DAY - A DAY OF PAPER CRAFTING ACTIVITIES FOR OUR FACEBOOK GROUP

Hello everyone and welcome to the start of our day full of paper crafting and card making.

The Group Designers and I have been very busy putting together a range of activities, recording video tutorials and writing blog posts.

Here are some of things that will be happening today.  I hope you will join in and make some of the projects too.  Remember to share your makes on the main Facebook Page so that we can all see. 

 9.15am Elisabeth Hogarth - Welcome and 3 Kings Card 

10.15am Lisa Shaw  - 3D Pop Up Cube Card 

11.15am Gail Mands  - Star Book Card

12.15pm Bernadette Taylor - Halloween Character Card

 1.15pm Lesley Kilby - Jacob's Ladder

 2.15pm Karen Watling - Hexagonal Pop Up Box Card

 3.15pm  Gail Mands - Concertina Card

 4.15pm  Moira Yakova - Hexagonal Cracker Gift Box

 5.15pm Bernadette Taylor - Halloween Mini Album

 6.15pm Wendy Jackson - Millefiori Vase in Autumn Sparkle

 7.15pm  Elisabeth Hogarth - Paper Pumpkin and Finale

HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY FROM ALL THE TEAM AT CREATIVE MINDS - KIND HEARTS 

 

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG FOR THE FACEBOOK GROUP - CREATIVE MINDS KIND HEARTS

Welcome to our blog which is connected to our Facebook Group 

Creative Minds ❤️ Kind Hearts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2483942875168158

We are hosting a World Card Making Day on the 3rd October 2020 in our group.  There will be videos and tutorials from the Group Designers on YouTube and here in our new blog.

Enjoy the day and please remember to share your makes and leave a comment.

Happy crafting! 

Love Elisabeth and the Group Designers