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Quilled Flower Cards

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Send a bouquet of paper quilled flowers to let someone know you’re thinking of them.

Materials

  • Cardstock: light pink, light purple, white
  • Quilling paper, 1⁄8” wide: light pink, bright pink, light purple, bright purple, light green, bright green

Tools

  • Quilling needle tool
  • Fiskars Decorative-Edge Scissors: Pinking, Scallop
  • Fiskars Rotary Cutter and Scoring Blade
  • Circle template
  • Green fine-tip permanent marker
  • EK Success 2-Way Glue Pen

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, ruler, pencil

Directions

(Note: Both cards are made in same way. Instructions for “The Earth Smiles in Flowers” card are indicated in parentheses.)

1. Cut 5-1⁄2”x8-1⁄2” rectangle from light pink (light purple) cardstock. Use pencil to draw line down center to make two 4-1⁄4”x5-1⁄2” rectangles. Use rotary cutter, ruler, and scoring blade to score line. Fold in half. Draw stitch-line border as shown.

2. Use scalloped-edge scissors to cut 3-3⁄4”x5” rectangle from light purple (light pink); mat to card front. Draw stitch-line border as shown. Use pinking scissors to cut 3-3⁄8”x4-5⁄8” rectangle from white cardstock. Draw stitch lines and lettering with marker as shown. Mat to light purple (light pink) rectangle.

3. Read How to Quill tutorial below. Print quilling template. (Note: The blue words “quilling template”  are a link. To access this, select the link, then download and print template.)

4. For flowers, roll tight 5⁄8” circle. Press one edge of each side inward to form flower tops (Figure 1). Glue flowers to stems as shown.

Figure 1

5. For leaves, cut light green and bright green strips in half lengthwise. Roll 1⁄2” circles. To form marquise, pinch opposite sides into points (Figure 2). Glue leaves to stems as shown.

Figure 2

How to Quill

1. To quill, slightly moisten one end of strip. Place moistened end against index finger and pointed end of quilling needle tool on top of moistened end. Place thumb on top of tool. With paper and tool between index finger and thumb, roll paper around tool, keeping edges of strip even.

2. Remove paper from tool. Place roll in template, allowing coils to expand and fill circle. Remove roll from template; glue end to roll.

by Mary Ayres

Oil Pastel Background

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Sue Czosek here today with an artsy, easy background technique for stamped designs. I have this lovely box of Karat Oil Pastels from STAEDTLER in all the beautiful colors of the rainbow. I decided to pull a few of the summery colors and create a sunny card.

1. Color different areas on white cardstock using the oil pastels.

2. Using a sponge in a circular motion, blend the colors together.

3. Die cut multiple butterflies from white cardstock to create masks. Adhere masks to the pastel background using removable tape.

4. Using Ranger Acrylic Paint Dabber, smear white acrylic paint over butterflies; carefully remove masks.

5. Stamp sentiment onto pastel background using Crimson ink.

6. Stamp agapanthus flowers along the bottom using Crimson ink. This stamp image contains both solid and outline images. Color in outline flowers using yellow oil pastel.

7. Highlight letters and flowers with a white gel pen. Let ink dry.

Products:

Happy Stamping!

Suzanne Czosek from Suzz’s Stamping Spot (www.suzzstampingspot.blogspot.com)

Easter Sheep

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For a fantastic last-minute decorating idea, create this Easter sheep with your kids and fill with flowers, candy, eggs, and grass for an adorable Easter dinner centerpiece.

Materials

  • Recycled box
  • White cardstock or construction paper
  • White curling ribbon
  • Wiggle eyes, two
  • Blue/white checked ribbon, 6” length
  • Silver bell, 1⁄2”
  • White cord, 4” length

Tools

  • DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paints: White Wash, Baby Blue
  • Black markers: fine-tip, medium-tip
  • API The Ultimate! Glue

Basic Supplies

scissors, paintbrush, newspaper (to cover work surface)

Directions

STEP 1

Cut off top of box to desired height. (Note: Box height should be a minimum of 5-1/2” tall.) Round top edge with scissors.

STEP 2

On covered work surface, paint inside of box Baby Blue and outside White Wash. Let dry. Using fine-tip marker, outline rounded edges on top of box.

STEP 3

Print and cut out pattern. (Note: The blue word “pattern” is a link. To access this pattern, select the link, then download and print pattern.) Using fine-tip marker, draw outline and nose on head. Adhere wiggle eyes to head. Fold back flap on head and adhere to front of sheep.

STEP 4

Tie ribbon bow. Thread cord through bell and tie around bow’s center. Adhere bow with bell under head.

STEP 5

Cut curling ribbon into 3” lengths and curl using edge of scissors. Adhere pieces to sheep.

STEP 6

For legs, cut four 2-1/2”x3” strips from white paper. Use medium-tip marker to draw line on one long edge (hoof) of each strip. Roll strips into 3⁄4” tubes (legs) and adhere closed. Using scissors, make 1/4” snips around top edge of tube (side opposite of hoof) and fold paper down to create tabs for adhering to bottom of box. Adhere legs to bottom of sheep with black line on bottom for hooves.

Tips

  • Young kids can paint the sheep while you cut and curl ribbon. All they’ll have to do is glue!
  • Use a paper plate as a palette for paint or as an easier way for little kids to apply glue. Just give them a sponge scrap and have them blot glue onto ribbon ends.
  • Try cloud decorative-edge scissors to round the box top!

Another idea…

  • Pack your sheep with small travel items, candy, a deck of cards, mini perfume bottles, and other small gifts. Deliver to your local nursing home or to a local shut-in in your neighborhood!

by Mary Ayres

Mini Easter Basket Favors

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Crafts ’n things Craft of the Day

 

Use a cute die set to craft mini baskets and boxes for all occasions. Lattice insert and optional handle provide many options.

Materials

  • Cardstock scraps: yellow, teal, purple, light purple, olive green
  • Purple polka-dot or glitter paper
  • Flower brads
  • Easter grass
  • Candy filler of choice

Tools

  • Die-cutting system
  • Lifestyle Crafts Basket Die DC0458
  • Paper Source Stamps: Bunny Standing, Easter Egg Decorated Scallop
  • Clear embossing ink pad
  • White detail embossing powder
  • Gel ink pens, assorted colors
  • Adhesives: Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry Paper Glue, low-tack tape, foam tape

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, detail scissors, ruler, pencil, fine-tip tweezers, paper piercer, heat tool

Directions

Size

Size is 2-1/2”x2-1/2”x2” (without handle)

Favors

1. Place basket and handle dies on base cutting plate. Insert lattice dies into basket die template, if desired, and secure with low-tack tape to prevent shifting. For variety, die cut lattice on two sides or all four sides of basket.

2. Die cut basket and handle. Remove shapes from machine and use tweezers to remove any stray cut-outs.

3. Fold basket as indicated and adhere sides together; let dry.

4. Adhere handle ends inside top of basket on opposite sides, or attach handle using flower brads. Use paper piercer to poke holes for brads to prevent tearing.

5. Stamp bunny image onto yellow cardstock; heat emboss with white powder. Stamp and emboss egg images onto assorted cardstock scraps. Color images with gel pens as desired; let dry.

6. Detail cut images. Adhere images to baskets with foam tape, or place inside with grass and candy filler.

Tip

  • Spread a rainbow of color across your Easter table. Make each favor basket a different color, or replace candy with colored eggs.

by Roberta Wax (www.creativeunblock.wordpress.com)

Easter Magnet Fun!

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Simply recycle those Christmas goodie tins by spraying them with Design Master’s bright spring colors and let the kids (okay adults, too!) decorate them with Attitude magnets! 

Materials

  • Avatrex Magnet Attitude Inkjet Film and Magnetic Sheets, 8-1/2″x11″, two – three sheets each (Note: Magnet Attitude Package includes both film and magnet sheets.)
  • Metal tins: 3”-7” tall x approx. 4”-7” diameter, three
  • Digital images of spring candies, cookies, photos, etc.
  • Filler: spring-decorated cookies (in plastic bag), small gifts, green paper shred, & wrapped candy eggs

Tools

  • Computer and inkjet printer
  • Design Master: ColorTool Spray Color: White, Lavender, Coral, Robin’s Egg
  • Design Master Primer
  • Elmer’s X-ACTO Tools: 5” Precision Tip Scissors, Decorative Edge Scissors
  • Circle template (optional)
  • Elmer’s Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive

Basic Supplies

large box for spraying paint, copy paper, pencil, newspaper (to cover work surface)

Directions

SizeS

Coral tin, 7”x4”; lavender tin, 6”x5”; blue tin, 3”x7”

TINS

1. Print digital images of spring cookies, Easter candy, typed words, or appropriate names, and 3” square photo of child on copy paper to check size.

 2. Read and follow Avatrex Magnet Attitude package instructions to print mirror image of digital photos and words onto glossy side of Attitude sheets on inkjet printer. (Note: Words must be backwards.) Do not remove backing sheet.

3. In well-ventilated, newspaper-covered area, lightly spray inside large box printed side of one Attitude sheet with spray adhesive. Turn over Attitude sheet and carefully position on white side of magnetic sheet. Press and smooth Attitude backing paper. Then remove backing paper and smooth. Set aside to dry. Repeat to attach remaining images to other sheets.

 4. Use scissors to cut around each magnet shape to separate, then carefully detail cut each shape. For face photo, trace circle shape with pencil and cut out. For words, use decorative-edge scissors to cut out. Set aside.

5. In well-ventilated, newspaper-covered area, apply primer to all three tins. Let dry. Then spray tins White. (Note: Spraying tins White will brighten colors grayed by primer.) Let dry. Spray two light coats for each tin in desired color. Let thoroughly dry before attaching magnets.

6. Arrange magnets on tins and fill with goodies.

by Craft Marketing Connections, Inc.

Just Because Cards

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Every so often, I enjoy sending a good friend a card completely out of the blue, for no obvious reason or occasion.

It’s Jill Cornell here today to share a couple of card ideas you can create to give to a special someone. For my first card, I used the brand-new “My Girl” collection from American Crafts.

I was inspired by the pink border sticker and polka dot butterfly to round the corners of both my sentiment card and the stamped cardstock element. The pink flowers were stamped with a blush pigment ink and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

For my second card, I used the “Dear Lizzy: Neapolitan” collection, also by American Crafts. I love the soft pink polka-dot vellum and distressed the edges by gently tearing with my fingers.

Mason jars are a popular image in paper crafting. Here, I took the Mason jar sticker and embellished it further by adhering it to a journaling card, wrapping it with ribbon, and securing a brad in the center.

The next time you are creating cards, consider adding a few “just because” cards to your stash!

Happy crafting!

Jill Cornell from Blessed Scrapper (www.jillcornell.blogspot.com)

Magnificent Square Card

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Mix and match new Spellbinders Imperial Gold die templates to create intricate layered elements and elegant letterpress effects.

Materials

  • Cardstock: smooth white; Bazzill Basics Paper Prismatics Frosted Yellow, Cantaloupe, Whirlpool
  • Papers: light blue, leaf green, My Mind’s Eye Collectable Collection Notable Love This Devoted
  • Creative Impressions White Mini Brads

Tools

  • Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die-Cutting System and Junior Magnetic Placement Mat
  • Spellbinders Imperial Gold Dies: Gold Elements One S5-183, Gold Circles One S4-390
  • Spellbinders Majestic Elements Dies: Adorning Squares S4-389, Marvelous Squares S4-383
  • Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Squares Dies LF-126
  • JustRite Papercraft For All You Do Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamps
  • Tsukineko Ink Pads: Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue, VersaMark Watermark
  • White embossing powder
  • Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L White 3D Foam Squares: 1/4”, 1/2”; liquid glue

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil, heat tool, paper piercer and mat

Directions

Size

5-3/4”x5-3/4”

Magnificent Square Card

1. Make 5-3/4”x5-3/4” white top-fold card. Cut 5-3/4” square from light blue paper; adhere to card front.

2. Cut or die cut following paper squares: 4-3/4” Cantaloupe, 4-7/8” leaf green, Grand Squares #3 die template from white cardstock, 5-1/4” Whirlpool. Layer and adhere squares to card front.

3. Position Adorning Squares #7 die template in center of Grand Squares #2 die template on Junior Magnetic Placement Mat. Die cut/emboss shape from white cardstock; adhere to center of card.

4. Die cut/emboss Grand Squares #1 from Love This paper (green side). Adhere to center of white die-cut square.

5. Position Marvelous Squares #3 and Gold Circles One #6 in center of Adorning Squares #7 on placement mat. Die cut/emboss shape from Frosted Yellow cardstock.

6. Using VersaMark ink, stamp yellow die cut with frame and corner design as shown. Heat emboss design with white embossing powder. Pierce holes in four opposite sides and insert white brads as shown. Trim brad ends with scissors if needed. Adhere element to center of card.

7. Die cut/emboss Adorning Squares #4 from white cardstock. Adhere to card in center of yellow die cut.

8. Die cut/emboss four Gold Elements One Corner Border shapes from Cantaloupe cardstock.

9. Lightly apply Sky Blue ink to raised pattern of Gold Elements One Corner Insert template. Carefully position inked template in center of Gold Elements One Corner Border template on placement mat. Die cut/emboss corner element from light blue paper. Repeat three times to create four corner elements.

10. Layer and adhere light blue and Cantaloupe corners as shown and adhere to card with foam squares.

11. Lightly apply Sky Blue ink to raised pattern of Gold Elements One Accent LG Insert template. Carefully position inked template in center of Gold Elements One Accent LG Border template on placement mat. Die cut/emboss shape from light blue paper.

12. Die cut/emboss Gold Elements One Border Accent LG from Cantaloupe cardstock; cut element in half. With outer edge of each Cantaloupe die-cut half showing, adhere pieces to back of light blue element.

13. Pierce hole in center of layered element and insert white brad. Adhere element to card with foam squares.

Tip

  • Tap lightly when applying ink to raised pattern of die templates. If too much pressure is applied, ink will seep into deeper patterned areas of die.

by Judy Hayes for Spellbinders Paper Arts (http://www.spellbinderscreativearts.com)

Happy Easter Chicks

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Cute little chicks are the perfect way to send wishes of joy and hope to your friends and loved ones for a Happy Easter!

Materials

  • Lilac cardstock
  • Paper: purple plaid, purple stripe
  • Purple rick rack

Tools

  • Stamps: Happy Easter, baby chicks stamp of choice
  • Ink pads: black, periwinkle
  • .Too Marker Corp. COPIC Markers: Golden Yellow, Violet, Crimson
  • Uchida Marvy Small Oval Clever Lever Craft Punch
  • Sewing machine and light purple thread
  • Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares; E-Z Runner

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, scissors, ruler

Directions

STEP 1

Make 5-1/2″x4-1/4” lilac top-fold card. Ink card edges periwinkle; let dry.

STEP 2

Cut 5-1/4″x4” piece from stripe paper; adhere to card base. Machine zigzag stitch around paper edges as shown. Cut 5-1/2″x1-3/4” strip from plaid paper; adhere to card as shown in photo. Adhere rick rack to top and bottom strip edges; trim edges.

STEP 3

Use black ink to stamp chicks and sentiment onto lilac cardstock; let dry. Color chick image with markers.

STEP 4

Punch oval chick image; ink edges periwinkle. Adhere oval to card using foam squares. Trim sentiment as shown; ink edges periwinkle and adhere to card.

by Cindy Smith

Treasure

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For most of us, when we start to see the flowers bloom we know spring has arrived. Here in Southern California, the ice plant is blooming in huge purple swaths everywhere you look. I always know that spring is here when I see the ice plant start to bloom in March. To celebrate the coming of spring, I have a very “flowery” card to share.

1. Make a 4-1/4″x5-1/2″ orange top-fold card.

2. Trim yellow cardstock to 4-1/8″x5-3/8″ and adhere to the card front.

3. Trim floral paper to 4″x5-1/4″ and adhere to the card front.

4. Using a die-cutting template or border punch, cut scalloped borders from orange cardstock and pink dot papers. Trim borders to 4-1/4″ long and ahere to card as shown.

5. Tie pink dot ribbon around the card front as shown, knotting on the left side of the card.

6. Stamp scripture sentiment onto white cardstock with brown dye ink. Trim out with a die template. Use dimensional adhesive to adhere sentiment to a larger die-cut shape cut from orange cardstock. Adhere to the upper left corner of the card with dimensional adhesive.

7. Die cut a large scalloped heart from yellow cardstock. Die cut a plain heart from pink dot paper. Adhere hearts together, decorate with white adhesive pearls, and adhere to the lower right corner of the card as shown.

8. Die cut a small scalloped heart from orange cardstock. Die cut a plain heart from yellow floral paper. Adhere hearts together, decorate with white adhesive pearls and heart, and adhere to the lower right corner of the card as shown using dimensional adhesive.

9. Line the inside of the card with white cardstock.

Supply List:

  • Cardstock: American Crafts Peach, Yellow; Stampin’ Up! Whisper White
  • Designer paper: My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody Collection 6″x6″ Paper Pad
  • Ink: Colorbox Archival Mudslide
  • Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 7
  • Die-cutting system: Spellbinders Grand Calibur
  • Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Hearts, Classic Scalloped Hearts, Labels One, Labels One Small; My Favorite Things Wonky Scallops Border
  • Pearls: Want2Scrap, Prima
  • Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
  • Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares, 3M Scotch Brand ATG Runner

Thanks for looking!

Gloria Stengel, Scraps of Life (www.gloriascraps.blogspot.com)

Birthday Flowers Card

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Trendy pastels and delicate blossoms make this die-cut beauty from Spellbinders the perfect card for springtime birthdays.

Materials

  • Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury Cardstock: White, Wild Lilac
  • Melissa Frances Fifth Avenue Collection Pearl Paper
  • Want2Scrap Purple Self-Adhesive Gems
  • Offray Lavender Satin Ribbon, 5/8” wide

Tools

  • Spellbinders Grand Calibur Die-Cutting System
  • Spellbinders Dies: Shapeabilities Die D-Lites Flower Burst S2-007, Nestabilities Card Creator Fancy Ribbon Threader S5-135, Nestabilities Labels Four S4-190
  • Happy Birthday! sentiment stamp
  • Tsukineko Memento Ink Pads: Cantaloupe, Bamboo Leaves, Grape Jelly
  • Adhesives: Xyron Mega Runner; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L White 3D Foam Squares, 1/4”

Basic Supplies

paper trimmer, scissors, ruler, pencil, sponge dauber

Directions

Size

5-1/2”x4-1/4”

Birthday Flowers Card

1. Make 5-1/2”x4-1/4” Wild Lilac top-fold card.

2. Die cut/emboss Fancy Ribbon Threader #4 shape from Pearl paper. Leaving die template in place, stencil opening using sponge dauber and Grape Jelly ink. Remove die template.

3. Weave ribbon through openings in die-cut panel and tie bow at bottom. Adhere panel to card with foam squares.

4. Die cut/emboss Labels Four #6 shape from white cardstock. Leaving die template in place, sponge band of Cantaloupe ink horizontally across center of cardstock. Sponge Bamboo Leaves ink across bottom and Grape Jelly ink across top. Remove die template. Adhere to card with foam squares.

5. Die cut/emboss Flower Burst shape from white cardstock. Leaving die template in place, stencil flower openings Grape Jelly and grass/leaf openings Bamboo Leaves. Adhere gems to two large flower centers.

6. Die cut/emboss Fancy Ribbon Threader #2 shape from white cardstock. Leaving die template in place, stencil opening Grape Jelly. Remove die template. Stamp Grape Jelly sentiment in center of shape. Adhere to card as shown with foam squares.

Tip

  • Die cut blossoms from black cardstock to create a chic silhouette effect.

by Theresa Momber for Spellbinders Paper Arts (www.spellbinderscreativearts.com)