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Showing posts with label Jar of flowers bundle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jar of flowers bundle. Show all posts

Sunday, 7 June 2020

Shabby see through shaker tag - jar of Flowers

Sometimes I like to create for the sake of it. not to share a tutorial or a video ...but just for the therapeutic fun of crafting. And today I created this pretty shabby chic inspired see through shaker tag.



I love the jar of flowers stamp and punch set....but I didn't feel my budget would reach to the shaker domes lovely as they are I had a budget. However I kept seeing such stunning creations using the domes and so wanted to try. I scanned my craft room ..hey I'm a crafter I must have something here !!

Then I remembered the clear cd wallets I use to store my dies in. Cheap to buy so not a biggie to cut one up. Made a pocket of glitter by cutting one to the size I wanted using strong red line tape to seal my little shaker pocket.

Then I cut two tag shapes and holding them together punched the Jar shape... The size of my tags are approx 3 x 5 1/2" but I pretty much made it my eye.


I sandwiched my glitter shaker pack between the two tags giving me a see through shaker element . I used the stamp set and stamper first on the tag, then stamped a second time on scrap coloured and cut part of the image and layered over my stamped tag . I found a tiny butterfly from the Butterfly wishes and took my sentiment from Lovely you set.

I coloured the seam binding by simply pressing it into coastal cabana ink .. and no I didn't wear gloves and oh my my hands are a pretty colour!!!

I inked around the jar with a watercolour pencil and used a bled pen to smoosh that colour about. Faux stitching, inked edges and a scruffy shabby seam binding bow finishes the look.

I hope you will give this a try and remember, even if you don't have the exact items you can always find a way if you check through your stash.

Have a happy Sunday.

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

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Monday, 1 June 2020

Fun slide and lock fancy fold card tutorial

How cool is this card !! .. it has a fun' locking mechanism' you can slide up and off the card to open it. I saw a crafter named Nicola Mason use this technique in a journal she made and shared on a journal page I follow. The second I saw it I had to try it. A great idea to add to your repertoire as it were and useful for lots of crafty projects. Watch my YouTube video below to see how it works AND how its made.



I used the beautiful Stampin' Up! Flowers for every season papers, bright bold and fun. I also used the brand new stamp and punch bundle which goes with the paper... Jar of flowers. THER most fun suite we even have mason jar shaped clear shaker domes. Imagine the fun you can have with this cute Stamp and punch bundles are budget friendly and my go to crafty collectable.

Enough drooling over the products.. I have a step by step video tutorial below. And to make your life easier I have listed all the measurements too. No excuse to not try this for yourself !!

Have fun creating.

Happy stamping xxxx Amanda



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Measurements

Cut card to 5 7.8" 11"score at each end at 2 3/4 then take one end and trim an extra tiny sliver from the 5 7/8 end I choose the left flap … just a tiny amount to aid the locking mechanism to slide easier.

cut two dsp ( patterned paper) panels for each front flap to 5 5/8 x 2 1/2" 

Locking mechanism … cut four 4 x 4" squares, score two at 2 " fold in half. Put the folded pieces spine to spine and glue to one of the 4 x 4 squares. Glue the last 4 x 4 square on top.

Centre part dsp layer cut to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4".

Magenta madness card square cut to 3 x 3 " layer with 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 stitched square die or plane cut square.