I hope the instructions are clear - I've added lots of photos (which you can click on to make larger) along the way! If you have any queries, please drop me a comment or an email. :)
BTW, here is a LINK to Amy Rysavy's tutorial on the glitter filled, glass baubles (& yes, you use a LOT of glitter!!)
BAUBLE
EASEL CARD
You will
need:-
2 white CS
circles - 8cm (3.1/8”) across
2 coloured
CS circles - 8.5cm (3.3/8”) across
2 SU Medium
Jewellery Tag shapes punched from metallic CS
1 Brad (Split Pin)
1 Self-Adhesive
Rhinestone or similiar
40cm (16.1/4”)
Organza Ribbon
Other:
Stamps/Inks
Sponge
Piercing
Tool or needle
Stamp
Sentiment on lower half of one white circle.
Adhere stamped white circle onto a coloured circle.
Score the other white circle along centre & 1cm (3/8”) from one edge (parallel to centre score).
Crease folds & place
adhesive in the smallest section.
Flip the
scored panel over, so the adhesive section is facing downward, & fold the centre crease back upwards, so you are now looking at a semi-circle shape. Align the top edge of your semi-circle with the top edge of your circular sentiment panel & adhere.
This is
what it will look like from the side.
Place adhesive on the semi-circle.
Place adhesive on the semi-circle.
Decorate
your remaining coloured circle. I have
stamped & clear embossed, & then sponged around the edges with ink, to
give some dimension. Adhere one
of the Jewellery Tag Punch shapes to the top of your coloured circle. Adhere the second Jewellery Tag Punch shape
to the other side of the circle to give a neat finish. Pierce a hole in the bottom part of the
Jewellery Tag Punch shape, going through all three layers.
Poke a brad
through the centre of your ribbon & then through the pierced hole &
secure at back.
Here is the
back view.
With the
right side up, tie a bow in your ribbon & trim ends.
Now this is
the tricky bit to show & explain without having an extra pair of hands to
take the photo! :)
Have the
base section of your bauble sitting right way up in front of you. Take your decorated top section &
carefully line this up over the base section, working at the bottom edge. Once you are confident it is straight &
centred, apply pressure to the decorated panel, working from bottom to top to
make it adhere to the base section.
Add an
element (I have used a stick on rhinestone) in the centre of your base section
for the top panel to rest against when the card is open.
Here is a
photo of what the card looks like open from both the front & back.
CHRISTMAS
PUDDING CARD
You will
need:-
1 coloured
CS circle for plate - 10cm (4”) across
1 coloured
CS circle for upright behind pudding - 8cm (3.1/8”) across
1 coloured
CS circle for pudding - 8cm (3.1/8”) across
1 coloured
CS circle for custard topping - 8.5cm (3.3/8”) across
Metallic CS
for spoon (oops, forgot to put that in the photo!)
Scraps of
green CS for holly leaves
Red Button
Also:-
A teaspoon
to trace around
Scallop
Edge Scissors
Speckle
Stamp
Fine Detail
Stamp for Plate
Inks/Chalks
On the
reverse side of your metallic cardstock, trace around spoon & cut out with
scissors.
Prepare all
other elements - Freehand cut leaves from green cardstock with scallop edge
scissors & sponge edges. Crease leaves.
Stamp Pudding Circle with
speckle stamp & sponge edges.
Trim bottom
edge of Topping Circle
in a wavy pattern & sponge edges.
Stamp a
pattern around edge of Plate
Circle & sponge edges. You can also sponge your plate so it has a “rim”,
by using a scrap of cardstock in the centre of the plate as a mask to sponge
around.
Score the Upright (8cm) Circle along centre & 1cm (3/8”) from one edge (parallel to centre score). Crease folds & place adhesive in the smallest section.
With the
adhesive side down, centre the Upright
Circle on the Plate Circle & adhere.
Fold the
centre crease back upwards, so the upright becomes a semi-circle shape &
add adhesive.
Here is a side view.
Adhere the Pudding Circle to
the Upright Circle,
aligning the edges.
Adhere the
Topping Section to the Pudding
Circle. Add
leaves & button.
Very
gently, run the spoon between your thumb & forefinger to create an upward
curve in the bowl part & a downward curve in the handle.
Work out
where you would like your pudding & spoon to sit, then add a dimensional
under the bowl part of the spoon to attach it to the plate & hold the
pudding section up.
Enjoy!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish every one a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year!
Helen x
