Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Winners #173

A total of 25 entries and I am so pleased to see that over half of them are for the shaped element.  Again I had a hard time choosing my favourites from all your talented entries.  Thank you  for participating. I really am grateful to see you here playing along each time with me. 

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

 #6 Shartl.


 #11 Karen Ladd



 #15 Alison C.



Window cards in numerical order are as follows:

#3 Suzanne H.


#7 Klarka




#10 Karen Ladd



 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 entering a card using any 2 of the colours 
+ your Butterfly.


(14)   Valerija


2nd Prize

for entering a Window Card using any 2 of the colours
+Wood
+ Butterfly

(20)  Liz Cavill


Special Prize 

For using all 7 elements on your card. 

The name pulled from the Butterfly Teacup
is



(21)  Janis in ID

 Valerija, Liz  and Janis*

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.
*Janis, please let me know your favourite colour when emailing me. 

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 #174
which though you will have to score and fold several times will be another easy shape to create and well worth the finished  card. 
 


Monday, September 26, 2022

Hanging Window Box Card.

H
 is for 
HANGING WINDOW BOX CARD.


Version 1.
This is a picture of a finished card using the design instructions to make.



1.  These instructions are for making a card that when closed down flat will measure
 4"x 5.75".
Cut a piece of card stock  8.25" x 5.75".
On 8.25" side score all the way down to the bottom at 3.5", 4", 7.5" and 8".



2.  Place your  chosen die cut (I m using a scallop circle shape) for the window aperture on the cardstock so that the outer edge is halfway between the 7.5" and 8" score lines as shown below.



3.  Turn card stock over. Add d.s tape to the short edge and adhere down to form the box shape.
 






You should now have a slim  stand up box (i.e like a match box cover) with a cut out on the front.

4.  Cut another circle(or the shape you are using) from contracting cardstock and use a larger die cut to make a frame to cover the front of the box card. 

  

4.  Adhere the frame over the front of the card making sure you only attach the part of the die covering the front area , leaving the overhang free as shown below.


You can now finish decorating the front of the box card as desired. 

NB. In hind sight I found using the scallop die for the inside edge quite fiddly to match up when applying the outer frame so I tried it the opposite way round as pictures shown below. It does give a different  look to the front. 
Try using the plain circle inside of the scallop. It is easier to match the circle on the front of the card.



Version 2.
This is a picture of a finished card using the design instructions to make.

 This makes a larger/deeper style card but the construction is exactly the same as  above. 
1.  These instructions are for making a card that when closed down flat will measure
 5.5"x 6".
Cut a piece of card stock  11.5" x 6".
On 11.5"" side score all the way down to the bottom at 4.75", 5.5", 10.25"and 11". 


Version 3.
This is a picture of a finished card using the design instructions to make. On this version I have used acetate to back the front of the card and not made a larger frame around the heart die cut. Instead I used a smaller heart die and simply attached to the heart frame and the acetate leaving the overhang free as before. A completely different look again. 

1.  These instructions are for making a card that when closed down flat will measure
 4"x 5.75".
Cut a piece of card stock  8.25" x 5.75".
On 8.25" side score all the way down to the bottom at 3.5", 4", 7.5" and 8".


2.  Lay your chosen die cut shape on the cardstock as shown below using a smaller
die cut inside the aperture size. i.e Cuts in one go to save time.
This will give you the following pieces. For my card I am only using the smaller heart 


3.  Lay a piece of acetate on the reverse side of the cardstock to cover cutout. N.b. Make sure you only butt it up to the score line as shown below. 
I have also added the inside design paper before  making into the box shape. 

4.  Add ds tape to the end score line and adhere the box shut.


5.  Card box is now ready to finish as required. 

Here is another finished design simply using the discarded die cut heart and die cutting a smaller one from inside the shape.  Adhered offset to the heart shape on the front but  still hanging over the edge. I added the sentiment to the acetate so that it appeared to be floating. 



Wednesday, September 07, 2022

#173 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with W for Window Card

The Butterflies are back with another card shape for you. 
Whilst I do have lots of new card shapes to try I don't have one to use for each letter of the Alphabet so this time round we are going Random and some letters will be used more than once and in any order!

 The next letter out of the Tea cup is 
the letter
W
Come on in.
Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.


Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with a new  choice of 4 Colours , 1 Theme and a specified Card shape all beginning with the chosen letter.

As before I will be showing a tutorial for each of the card shapes.
 A link to the tutorial page is shown above under the banner heading. Just click on the Card Shapes tab and you will be taken to a drop down list of all the past and present card tutorials.

 You must of course use a butterfly on your entry but there are now two categories for you to choose from.

1.    Make any  card using at least 2 of the colours on the wheel +butterfly.  


     2.    Make a card using the Card Shape +any 2 of the colours + the theme +butterfly.  

There will be a prize for each category. 


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

There will be a special prize draw for using all elements on the wheel.

So lets get started.

The wheel is
W

for 

(There are various names for this style but here I am choosing 
to call it a)
Window Card.

If you can cut a piece of paper into a square then your good to go!


These are the four colours to choose from. 


The theme is  Wood.

Please state the elements of Your Choice.


Here are my inspiration cards  for you.

Card 1.
Using from the wheel
Window Card/Wood/Wheat/Wisteria/Wild Blue Yonder/Butterfly


Card 2.
Using from the wheel
Window Card/Wheat/Water Melon/Wild Blue Yonder/Butterfly


Card 3.
Using from the wheel
Window Card/Wood/Wheat/Water Melon/Wild Blue Yonder/Butterfly


For a real Wow Factor
How about a Double Window!
Card 4.
Using from the wheel
Window Card/Wheat/Wisteria/Wild Blue Yonder/Butterfly




 Prize.
For entering any card using any 2 of the colours + your butterfly
Please state in your post the colours you are using. 


Butterfly ribbon
Couture Creations  Embossing folder 'Damask'
2 sheets Design card 
Craft Mania stamps set
Wooden shapes
Penny Black Stickeroos 'Pen and Ink'
.

 Prize.
For entering a Window card using any 2 of the colours + Theme + your butterfly
Please state in your post the colours you are using.


Butterfly ribbon
Stamperia Decorative chips
Craft Mania Butterfly stamp set.
Rose flower  die set
2 sheets design card.
Wood shapes
Penny Black Stickeroos 'Pen and Ink'


 For anyone choosing  to use all of the Wheel
their names will go into the teacup for a special Prize.


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 27th Sep 8pm (GMT) 




Winners #172

A total of 35 entries and my what beauties they all are. I really had a hard time choosing my favourites.  Thank you all for participating. I really am grateful to see you all here playing along each time with me.. 

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

 #24 Mia.


 #25 Kathy Asper.



 #27 Valerija.



Faux Stepper cards in numerical order are as follows:

#2 Suzanne H.



#6 Liz Cavill.



#34 KT Fit Kitty.



 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 entering a card using any 2 of the colours 
+ your Butterfly.


(8)   Sandy J.


2nd Prize

for entering a Faux Stepper card using any 2 of the colours
+Faux Stitching
+ Butterfly

31)  Paper Papier.


Special Prize 

For using all 7 elements on your card. 

The name pulled from the Butterfly Teacup
is



(18)  Ellie - Jeanne



 Sandy, Paper Papier  and Elle - Jeanne*

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.
*Elle - Jeanne, please let me know your favourite colour when emailing me. 

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 #173
which will be another really easy fold with no cutting required 
(other than design paper cut into a square and your base card of course). 

All Prizes for #171 have been sent out. 

Next Challenge will go up at 8pm tonight  (GMT).