Tower Flap Card.

T
is for 

TOWER FLAP CARD

1. For the base card cut cardstock 5.5" x 7.5".

2. On the long side score and fold at 1.75", 3.5", 5.25", 7".

3. Using extra strong d.s. tape place a strip along the half inch edging and adhere to the other edge to form a tube shape as shown below. Base shape is now complete and can be placed to one side.

Tube shape

Looking down tube from the top.

4. You now need to cut base card and two design papers in the following amounts. For the purposes of this tutorial  I am using a base card the same  colour as the tube card, a Floral design which I am calling (A) and a Stripe design which I am calling (B). Using your own choice of papers you will need the following:

12 of the base card cut to 1.75" x 3.5"

8 of design paper (A) cut to 1.5" x 3.25"

4 of design paper (B) cut to 1.5" x 3.25"

4 of design paper (A) cut to 1.25" x 3"

8 of design paper (B) cut to 1.25" x 3"

8 of design paper (A) cut to 1.5" x 1.5" sq.

4 of design paper (B) cut to 1.5 x 1.5" sq.

4 of design paper (A) cut to 1.25" x 1.25" sq.

8 of design paper (B) cut to 1.25" x 1.25" sq.

As you can see you are reducing  the sizing down  by .25" smaller.

4. Here you can see the the piles laid out ready for adhering together.

and below showing attached and in the two colourways of

8 Srtipe on top paper (B)

and 

4 floral design on top paper (A)

5. Here you can see the four stacks of cardstock that you should end up with ready to start adhering to your card base.  .

8  (A) floral oblongs with (B)  stripe on top

8 (A) floral squares with (B) stripe on top

and 

4 (B)  stripe oblongs with (A) floral on top

4 (B) stripe squares with (A) floral on top

6. You are now ready to start attaching to the base card. The squares can be placed to one side for the moment as we will start with the oblongs. I always use double sided tape for my sticking down as I can't get on with using glue but you use which ever you prefer  or a tape runner. N.B.  The peg is there for identification only and to hold the base down flat whilst adhering. 

Take 2 oblongs from your stack of 8 and 1 oblong from your stack of 4 and place down the side of the base tube as shown.

 

7. Using your prefered way of attaching/glueing  you are only adhering to one half  side of the oblong as the sequence of pictures below shows.

Place the top and bottom oblongs first by lining up to the score line next to the peg and to the top and bottom of the tube and adhere down , away from the peg.

8. I have watched a lot of youtube videos for this card shape where the measurements have the 3 oblongs butted right up to each other with no margin for error. By me giving you an extra allowance on the tube shape you now have a space for wiggle room and if your cutting is not precise it will not show up and the cards will not bind as the card is turned round.  Align your middle card up in the space left but this time attach towards the peg as shown in the photos below.

9. Turn your base tube to the next blank side panel  and repeat as above always placing the middle oblong in the opposite direction to the other two. 

10. Turn  tube to the third blank panel and again repeat the same procedure as above. 

11. When you get to the fourth panel you won't be able to lay the tube down flat until you have attached the top and bottom panels. To do this stand your tube upright  and using a peg as shown for placement adhere in place.

Top and bottom.

12. You can now lay the tube down flat again and adhere the last centre oblong

placing where shown below and making sure you attach going in the right direction. i.e half covering the oblong already adhered. Natural reaction is to stick covering up all of the blank base card. If you do your card will not open up.  Ask me how I know that!! 

13. You are now ready to adhere the small squares to the blank spaces that are left on each row. 

14. The stack of eight will go top and bottom and the stack of four round the middle row. 

15. Your card is now completed and ready to finish decorating as you require. 

Winners #160

Thank you all for coming and playing along for this challenge.There were 20 entries and 9 rockers cards. I am sorry that I was unable to get the other 2 rocker versions posted but life decided to get in the way as it does just when it is not wanted. However the versions made were all stunning and hard to whittle down to just three.

My non shape selection of cards in numerical order are as follows: 

#14 Ma -Mi

So classic and visually stunning. 

#17  Becca Yahrling 

I just love the butterfly  heart.

#19 Valerija

Love the elegance here and the colours. 

Rocker cards in numerical order are as follows:

#2 Suzanne H.

So delicate and pretty. 

#4 Wilma

I pretty with the pin stripe backing paper

#7 Susan Renshaw

Just fell in love with this card straight off.

Such a clever idea to have the separate animals

to play with.

Congratulations everyone.

please take a bow and help yourselves to

The Top 3

Badge from the side bar.

The Prize winners are as follows.

1st Prize.

(for using either One Theme or One Colour with your butterfly/ies)

The Winner picked from the tea cup is:

#9  Nanna Connie.

2nd Prize.

 (for using both a Theme and a Colour + your butterfly/ies)

Picked by 

(8)  Lia

Top Prize  

 (for using the Rocker card + all other elements + your butterfly/ies)

The winner picked from the Tea cup is:

#15 Sureka

 

 Nanna Connie,Lia and Sureka

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.

Please also take the Winner's Badge from the side bar.

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win

In the comments box below so that 

I know to expect an email from you. 

Due to my front garden Renovation 

now being in full swing the next 

Butterfly challenge will start on 

Wednesday 8th September.

Hope to see you all back

for #161

where the letter will be S.

All prizes for #157,#158,#159 have now been sent out.

In the meantime 

I leave you with a view  of my front garden

 with the concrete driveway removed

Taken on project day 1

All we need is a mountain goat standing on the top

to complete the picture!

#160 SpinThe Butterfly Wheel with R for Rocker Card Revisited.

Welcome Back

The Winners  for #159 have been published in post below this one. 

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with  a choice of 3 Colours , 1 Theme and a specified  Card shape  all beginning with the chosen letter.

(The discerning amongst you will notice that there is an added page along the top under the Butterfly Banner called Card shapes.)

 I will be showing a link to a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards so just look under the letter being used for each challenge. 

(The discerning amongst you will notice that there is an added page along the top under the Butterfly Banner called Card shapes.)

 I will be showing a link to a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards so just look under the letter being used for each challenge. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize. You must of course use your butterfly and the other elements.  The shapes will all be easy ones, just a different way to either fold or cut your basic cardbase. 

If you don't want to use the card shape then 

You can either choose a Theme or a Colour from the wheel + Butterfly  to be entered  for the 1st Prize.

If you use a Butterfly + a Theme + a Colour from the wheel then 

you  will  be entered into the 2nd Prize. 

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

Today we are revisiting The Rocker Card. Last time I gave you 4 different versions to try out. I have found two more  versions for you which I will post up next week and add the tutorials to the current listing. 

I have  also refreshed the wheel colours to be used

So lets get started.

The wheel is

R

and 

Rocker Card.

Your 6  elements are:

Rocker Card/Ribbon/Royal Blue/Russian Green/Rose Pink

+your Butterfly.

N.b.  Russian Green = Sage.

   

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here is my inspiration for you.

I have used Version IV on the current list.

Side Stepper Rocker. 

You can see more details of the card here on my blog.

Also the tutorial for making this style is on the Card shape Page at the top under the banner header. 

1st Prize.

(for using either One Theme or One Colour with your butterfly/ies)

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

2 Hunkydory  Butterfly design prints

Decorative Washi Tape

Craft tweezers

Pastel Highlighter Pen

A5 Cutting Mat.

2nd Prize.

 (for using both a Theme and a Colour + your butterfly/ies )

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

Couture Creations E.F. Radiant

Stamperia Decorative Butterfly chips.

Especially for you Washi Tape

2 Hunkydory Butterfly Prints.

+

Mystery Element.

Top Prize .

For using the  Quad Easel Card  + all the other elements

+ your Butterfly

Stamperia Butterfly Decorative chips

Creative Expressions Caroline's Butterfly Dreams stamp

3 Hunkydory Butterfly prints

Nuvomarker Pens 'Rosy Pinks'

+

Mystery Element.

From time  to time I will also have a special draw prize when an entry particularly catches my eye.  

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon.

This challenge will be  running for 3 weeks.

Challenge will therefore end 

Tuesday 24th Aug. 8pm (GMT)

Winners #159

Thank you all for coming and playing along for this challenge.There were 24 entries and 7 were using the Quad Easel Card Shape. 

I couldn't get my non shape selection of cards down any lower than 5

so in numerical order they are as follows: 

#6 Elle - Jeanne

I love the composition of blues on this card.  

#14 Lia

I couldn't resist these beautiful Roses.

#19 Birgit

I love the background and butterflies.

#20 Janis in ID

Kept coming back to this one over and over!

#23 Kathy Asper

No mistakes here!

Quad Easel cards in numerical order are as follows:

#3 Aussie Annie

Love, love this arrangement.

#10 Susan Renshaw

Another super entry.

#15 Becca Yahrling

Love this colour selection. 

Becca you are also a winner so see below.

Congratulations everyone.

please take a bow and help yourselves to

The Top 3

Badge from the side bar.

The Prize winners are as follows.

1st Prize.

(for using either One Theme or One Colour with your butterfly/ies)

The Winner picked from the tea cup is:

#5  Valerija.

2nd Prize.

 (for using both a Theme and a Colour + your butterfly/ies)

(15)  Becca Yahrling

 Top Prize  

 (for using the Quad Easel Card+ all other elements + your butterfly/ies)

The winner picked from the Tea cup is:

#16  Klarka

 

 Valerija,Becca and Klarka

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.

Please also take the Winner's Badge from the side bar.

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win

In the comments box below so that 

I know to expect an email from you. 

Hope to see you all back

for #160

Having  being away for 3 days  attending 

Family funeral

next challenge will be a few hours late being posted.