January 1, 2009

Scallop Trim Rectangle DEErections


I received an e-mail the other day asking me how I made the scallop trim rectangle on this card. I'm going to attempt to provide a tutorial. (But please know that I am no expert and sort of made this up as I went along during my first attempt). Sorry that I went a little overboard with the photos. I just wanted to make sure you knew what I was doing every step of the way!


Materials needed: cardstock, SU! Scallop Trim punch, SU! Scallop Trim Corner punch, Paper Trimmer

Note: I will refer to my rectangle using cardinal directions and measurements refering to large and small scallops.

1. Start off with a piece of card stock larger than your intended rectangle size. Mine is a 3" x 3" square which gives me lots of room to work with to make a 4 large scallop x 3 large scallop rectangle.


2. Insert one corner into the Scallop Trim Corner punch. Make sure cardstock is flush with the edges. Punch cardstock.


This is what your cardstock will look like with the Northwestern corner punched:


3. Insert your Northern edge into Scallop Edge punch to create the long side of the rectangle. Align carefully and punch.


Your punched piece should look like the photo below.


Notice that the measurement from the center of the small scallop to the edge of your original card stock is exactly 1/2". This will help with trimming and alignment for your rectangle.



4. Trim your cardstock 1/2" from the last small scallop that you desire. In this case, I want my rectangle to measure 4 large scallops x 3 large scallops, so I am cutting my card stock 1/2" from my 3rd small scallop.


Your cut piece will look like this:


5. Next, align carefully and punch the next corner, the Northeast corner.


Your piece should look like this.


6. Again, cut your card stock 1/2" from the center of your last small scallop. In this case, you will use the last bump created by your previous punch.


Your cut piece will look like this:


7. Align and punch the third corner.


Your piece should now look like this:


8. Now punch the long Southern edge, carefully aligning the Southeast corner on your punch.


You should only have a tiny bit left to punch!


9. Make your final punch in the Southwest corner. Be extra careful to line up both sides of your piece.


Voila!


10. You can create a center mat for your Scallop Trim rectangle by cutting a piece of contrasting card stock 1 3/8" x 1 7/8". The "You're too Kind" sentiment from Whimsical Words fits this size perfectly!

Holiday Door Card DEErections

Here are the measurements for my holiday door card featured here.

1. Start with some a neutral color card which will serve as your house. Select a color for your door frame and door. I stamped the pieces for my door with SU!'s Woodgrain stamp.

2. Cut a piece of card stock for your door frame measuring 5" x 3 3/4". Adhere to your card centered and flush at the bottom.


3. Cut a piece of card stock for your door, measuring 4 3/4" x 3 1/4". Assemble your door following the next few steps, but do not adhere your door to your door frame until your door is completed!


4. Add panels to your door using the measurements below. Your panels should veer slightly to one side to create room for your door handle.

5. I added a second layer of panels to my door to make it look 3-dimensional and more realistic. Measurements are below.


6. Attach a door handle, using a 3/8" brad approximately 2" from the bottom of your door Once your door is assembled, adhere to your card, centered on your door frame and flush at the bottom.

7. Embellish your door with a holiday wreath, garland, or whatever you wish!


If you try out this tutorial, I'd love to see your creations! Please link your door cards below!



Baby Onesie Card DEErections

Here are the measurements for my baby onesie card featured here.

In this tutorial, the blue areas show the areas of the card that are cut away.

1. Start with a card, measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" with the fold at the top of the card. If you want your onesie to be patterned, adhere a piece of DSP to the front of your card.

2. While keeping your card folded closed, cut away the space under the arms of your onesie as indicated by the blue sections in the diagram below. Then cut the hole for the head and legs, using a 1 1/4" circle punch.


3. To attach the "snaps", cut a strip of card stock or DSP, matching the onesie background measuring 2 1/4" x 1/2". Punch holes and attach brads. I placed mine at about 3/8" from the bottom, 5/8", 1 1/8", and 1 5/8". Then I added a 1/8" strip of card stock in a contrasting color.

4. I added a scalloped trim around the edge of my card, which is optional, using the scallop circle punch and scallop edge border punch in a contrasting color.

5. Then embellish your onesie as you wish.



If you try out this tutorial, I'd love to see your creations! Please link your baby onesie cards below!



Tuxedo Card DEErections

Here are the measurements for my tuxedo card featured here.


In this tutorial, I will be using dark blue lines and areas to show you where you will need to cut and light blue lines to show you were to fold. I realized after the fact that it's not that easy to distinguish the colors in the diagrams. I'm sorry! Hopefully, my explanations will be clear.

1. Start with a card, measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". My card is black and opens with a fold on the left side.

2. Cut a piece of card stock for your tuxedo shirt to fit the front of your card, measuring 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". I will refer to this as layer 1.

3. Cut a slit in the center of the top of layer 1. Your slit should measure 1/2". Then score your card stock at a diagonal that begins at the bottom of the slit to 1" to the left of the slit. Create a similar score on the opposite side. Fold along the score lines. These will create a collar on your shirt.


4. Cut a second piece of card stock the same color as layer 1 to create the button line for your shirt. This piece should measure 5 1/2" x 2 1/8". You will need to cut a corner out of the top left corner of this piece to fit under the collar. Adhere this piece to layer 1, then adhere layer 1 to your card. Once your collar is folded down, you'll be able to see your card peeking through the neck of the shirt.


5. Layer 3 will be the left side of your tuxedo jacket and should measure 5 1/2" x 2 3/8". Score layer 3 with a diagonal that measures 1 1/4" from the right side and 4" from the top, as pictured. Take the 1" Square Punch and punch at a diagonal about 3/8" from the top on the inside of the lapel as pictured. Then fold the lapel down.


6. Cut another piece of card stock for your tuxedo jacket, measuring 5 1/2" x 2 3/8". Repeat step 5 on the opposite side, scoring, punching, and folding the lapel down as pictured below.


7. Adhere both layers 3 and 4 down on your card. For my card, I stamped the lapel with VersaMark and heat embossed it before folding it down and adhering my jacket front. Once you adhere layers 3 and 4, use glue dots to help keep the lapel folded back.


8. Embellish with a bow tie and studs to your shirt as you wish.


If you try out this tutorial, I'd love to see your creations! Please link your tuxedo cards below!


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Ribbon Flower DEErections

Here's a step-by-step tutorial of my ribbon flowers.

Materials needed: card stock, ribbon, circle punch slightly larger than your desired flower size, Sticky Strip, scissors

1. Punch out a circle slightly larger than the desired flower size in a card stock color that closely matches your ribbon.


2. Cover your circle with Sticky Strip.


3. Trim your Sticky Strip.


4. Remove Sticky Strip backing.


5. Pinch the end of your ribbon and adhere it to the center of the circle.


6. Begin twisting your ribbon and pressing it onto your adhesive circle, around your center.


7. Continue to twist your ribbon around the center. (It's okay if it isn't perfectly centered!)


Twist your ribbon until you reach your desired flower size.


8. Pull back your ribbon slightly and trim around the edge of your flower.


Your circle will look like this when you flip it over.


9. Add a piece of adhesive to the back, at the edge of your flower, where your ribbon ends. You can use some Sticky Strip or a Glue Dot.


10. Pull your ribbon behind your flower and adhere it to the back.


11. Trim the end of your ribbon.


12. Trim around the edge of your flower. Cut closely, but be careful not to cut the ribbon!


Voila!