Category: Tutorials

Bird House Roofs

Big Shot, Big Shot Milk Carton Die, Punch, Special Projects, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials
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I’ve had several comments and emails wanting the directions for the roof on the Bird Houses from yesterday.  Here’s how I made it –



Scallop the 11″ side of a piece of Riding Hood Red using the Scallop Edge punch.  Cut the scallops off so it measures 3/8.” 



Cut a piece of Riding Hood Red 1 3/4 x 3 1/2.  Score at 1 3/8, 1 3/4 and 2 1/8.  (This is the base of the roof.)



Sponge the scalloped edge and the score lines on the roof base. Apply snail all the way down the back of the scalloped strip.



Adhere the scalloped edge to thebottom of the roof base and cut off the remaining. 



Keep going – all the way up to the first score line.  Now repeat the process on the other side of the roof (you’ll need to make another scalloped edge strip.)  Leave the scored area “unscalloped!” 

Attach one side of the roof to the milk carton – leave one side unglued so it will open.  The mini clothespin will keep it shut.



Hope this helps.  If you need more info let me know.  Hugs, Fran

Merry Christmas to You

Christmas, Holidays, Patterns, Special Projects, Tutorials
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Merry Christmas a bit early!  As a great big “Thank You” for following my blog, here’s a tutorial to create my

I truly appreciate everyone who stops by my little space on the web!  Your comments and feedback always delight me – and even just knowing you’re out there makes it all worthwhile!

I’m giving it to you early so you can make your own to give.  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Bling Tree

Christmas, Holiday Mini, Holidays, Medallion, Mini Catalogs, Simply Scored, Special Projects, Techniques, Template, Tutorials, Video Tutorial
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Here’s a totally different take on the Medallion Christmas Tree – bling!  I made this one with the First Edition Designer Series paper and Champagne Glass glitter.  (The cutting and assembly for this tree can be found here.)




I applied the glitter with Tombow Multipurpose glue after the medallions were made – but before they were assembled.



The star on top is an ornament.  I just snipped the loop off the top and hot glued it down.  The base is a hurricane candle holder tied with Whisper White organza ribbon.  Tomorrow I’ll show you another “look!”  Enjoy – Hugs, Fran

Elegant Sounding Joy

Cards, Christmas, Holiday Mini, The Sounding Joy, Tutorials, Video Tutorial
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Black, white, red and silver – what a great color combo.  But for a Christmas card?  Well, here you go –



The “Joy” is stamped first in Basic Black and the star is embossed in silver over it.



And, to top it off, I made a video – my first one!  I didn’t exactly plan to do this card as my first video but my son was helping me get set up and this is what I was doing – so we went with it.  Let me know what you think!

Supplies
Stamp set – The Sounding Joy
card stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Neutral Pattern Pack, Real Red
Ink – Basic Black, Versamark, Real Red
Etc – silver embossing powder, Fire Circle rhinestone brad, Black satin ribbon


Hope it works!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran



Sneak Peek – Holiday Stocking die

Big Shot, Big Shot Holiday Stocking, Christmas, Halloween, Holiday Mini, Sneak Peek, Special Projects, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials
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It’s just around the corner – the Holiday mini! At the moment, my favorite tool in the mini is the Holiday Stocking die.  One of the projects shown at convention looked something like this –


This is two stockings with a Big Shot box #2 (closed with on side cut off) in the middle.  It will hold treats or a small gift!



Supplies
Stamp Set – Tiny Tags
Ink – Basic Black
Big Shot – Holiday Stocking, Box #2
card stock – Real Red, Very Vanilla, retired DSP
Etc – 5 Petal Flower punch, jingle bells (Holiday Mini!), Square Lattice embossing folder, Tiny Tag punch, floss

Love it – but I want to use the die for more than Christmas!  So I turned it into a witch’s shoe –





This was done the same way – two stockings and a box #2 in the middle – with a Big Shot 3 1/2 circle used to make the toe of her boot.  Die cut the circle and take a “bite” out of it with the 1 3/4 circle punch.



Then attach it to the front of the boot –



I free hand cut the heel so it looks like a shoe and added Word Window punched pieces to the front for laces or straps.  Then I added lots of bling – because this is a stylish witch!



The Box #2 is angled inside for treats!



Supplies
Big Shot – Holiday Stocking, 3 1/2 circle, Box #2
card stock – Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Etc – Word Window punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, Black satin ribbon, jewels, 1/2 circle punch

I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!  Hugs, Fran

Petite Pocket Box

Beau Chateau, Big Shot, Big Shot Petite Pocket, Frame It, Special Projects, Tutorials
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You can use the Petite Pocket die to make a cute little box! 





You will need 4 Petite Pockets and 2 of the closure circles.  One each Petite Pocket, cut off one side tab and all but one inch from the bottom flap –



Adhere all the piece together by attaching them at the flaps –



Then you attach the last flap to the cut side, fold in the bottom and you have a box!  Put the two closure circles on two opposite top flaps and use your Crop a Dile to punch.  Tie with a ribbon –





All of these are decorated with one of the circles from the Perfect Pennant die.  The scallop designs matches the scallop design on the Scallop Trim punch!  I’ve also used a frame from Frame It to decorate the centers.  Around the bottoms I’ve wrapped the scallop trim pieces from Tasteful Trim Big Shot die. 





I hope you’ll try this box and let me know how it works for you! Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Special Anniverary

Cards, Punch, Tutorials
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My parents have just celebrated their 55th anniversary! The card I made for them used ALL retired product – can you believe it?  But I want to share it with you and explain how I made it.  (You can just mentally insert all current items!)

Here’s the card –


It’s a 6 x 6 WIld Wasabi base.  The rose makes it too cumbersome to put in an envelope so I made a box.



The box is this design but the measurements are 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 scored at 1 1/2.


The heart is chipboard and the card is fairly heavy.  The box makes a nice finishing touch.


I feel like I’ve gotten way off course!  Not retiring (because it’s WAY retired!), not new or a sneak peek!  But I hope you enjoy it – Hugs, Fran