Posts Tagged ‘Tutorial’

This week’s Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge, #85, is the lovely musical State Fair.  I adore musicals.  I think it started when I saw those classics on TV as a kid (Wizard of Oz, South Pacific, Grease … ).

It was a lazy, rainy day here, and I was looking at the movie on You Tube & thinking of fun summer Fairs & I thought I’d make a Mobile:

Not too fancy.  I looked online at many different well balanced mobiles & the math behind it, but then I cheated & just went with easy.

The top of the carrousel is a circle cut out of American Crafts HEAVY Glittered CS.

Cut into a “pac man” shape.

And then pull the circle in & adhere so it becomes kind of a cone shape.

Then some scalloped punch action.

Adhered with tape.

I could have left it there, but being that it was a mobile & you would see the ugly under side of that, I cut out two more circles.  The larger of which, I cut some darts/fringes.  The smaller circle was the one I used to hang the ribbon on, so it was just easier for me if I did that separately.

Some seldomly used, but loved Sizzix Die Cuts.  I love these old things, they can cut through fabric, heavy CS … no problem.

My CS, was 1 sided glitter, so I flipped the paper & cut it twice, in order to tape the two haves together & have a place to hide the ribbon coming down.

My youngest was watching me pain-stakingly cut little triangles … “MUM, why not use the star punch, it has triangles on it”.  BRILLIANT CHILD OF MINE.  Simple is best, wtg Liam, you just saved me a bunch of tediousness.

The “chain” was from the Dollarstore, I think it was meant for making jewelry.  I tied a knot in it so that it stayed in place.  The knot is hidden anyway.

Well, here’s my first “go” at a video tutorial.  I was playing around with this idea from last year’s Origami Mommy blog entry and loved how it turned out.  Here is my take on her purse-basket.  I am thankful to say that I didn’t knock over the video camera that I had perched over top of me, despite being distracted by my youngest & also our 10 month old 50 pound puppy, Sparkle.  Hope you have fun with this “long video” & it inspires you to give it a go!

Time for a fun challenge from Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge.  This week, #73, is Sense & Sensibility.  I actually saw made for TV British Version one this week, that I found on You Tube, that is pretty true to the book.  Anyways, one of the things i think of when I think of Jane Austen is Silhouettes.  So that was my take on the movie/book.

I took a photo of my oldest here … nice goofin’ around for the camera, but I did manage to take one without the ‘Einstein pose’ as well, but just because I wanted to show you what I deal with on a daily basis with 3 goofy children, here my Emma-Sian …

and then I used a FANTABULOUS Video tutorial from Carina Gardner on making Silhouettes … CHECK Carina’s tutorial out HERE!  to make this:

and made this …

Thanks for the fun, ladies!

Today is Tuesday & that’s means Paper Craft Planet has it’s weekly 3d Challenge!  This week’s challenge, 3d47 is from Lori for a Pencil Case Box.  Super Cute Gift Box idea!

Here’s my go at it:

The paper is Apricot Appeal Textured CS (Stampin Up), & K & company Ancestry Mat Designer Mat Pad.  The Stamp Set is from Sunshine Designs.  Ink: Versamark Ink with Really Rust Embossing Powder & Really Rust Marker used with colourless CO Copic Blender.  Ric Rac & Hemp String.  Dimensionals & Coluzzle Circle Cutter.

Here’s the rough dimensions I used to make the slider box:

That’s it.  Give it a go yourself & don’t forget to upload it to the Paper Craft Planet Gallery, 3d47.

I can’t tell you how much fun I had giggling over this week’s Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge, #62, Night at the Museum.  Honestly, unless you’ve seen the movie, you just won’t get the card.  Actually, maybe if you’ve seen the movie, you may still not get the card.  Here’s my Miniature Easter Island Head, “Dum-Dum-wants gum gum” Valentines Card.  I know, I know, I can hear the groans from here.

I took a lesson from 7 Hunters on using photoshop & Illustrator to make a “cut out” type picture & that’s how Easter Island Head was made.

Okay, here are a few more Valentine cards that I made, just because.

and this one …

which pivots open …

I cut this using my Cricut Cutter on Kraft & Manchester Stampin Up DSP, attached with a brad.

Paper Craft Planet’s 12 Days Contest is on & today is Day 5, where Kim Burmeister  has an awesome tutorial for these cute little bows.  I’ve wanted to make these paper bows before, but when I saw how quick & easy it was I thought let’s give it a go.  Tomorrow we’re celebrating Liam’s 4th Birthday with family & although we haven’t wrapped his pressie yet, this cute little bow will adorn the top.

Be sure to check out Kim’s Video:

Be sure to play for your chance to win at Paper Craft Planet!

Oh yes, Liam’s pressie may not be wrapped, but Dinosaur Hill is ready.  Cookies:  Sugar.  Cake:  Mum’s Light & Fluffy Chocolate, with her Fudge Icing recipe.  Diabetics beware, even standing close to the cake is dangerous.

Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #39 is the AWESOME movie, “To Kill a Mockingbird”.  I think we studied it in high school too, but that’s a bit of a blur.

Okay, I really adored Scout from this movie.  I’m not sure why, but she really stood out, which is tremendous for this little girl, cast opposite the incredible Gregory Peck.  Anyhoo, that’s where I started at for inspiration for my card.  Here she is in one of her gingham shirts & overalls.  Sweetie.

I’ve done step cards before, but this is a Side Step Card.  I first saw it over here at CraftDoc, with a wonderful tutorial on this funky style of card.  I had a houndstooth patterned paper, not gingham, but there ya go.  Oh yes, & I only had a handful of different stick kids, so yes, they are carefully repeated.

It folds up quite nicely & I think it would mail well.

And to give you an idea of the mountain & valley folds, here’s a side view:

Be sure to check out craft doc’s detailed tutorial, but here are the basic numbers:

Used:  White CS, Holiday Treasure DSP, All God’s Children Stamp Set (SU retired), Versafine Black Onyx Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Stampin Up Basic Grey Marker, All Night Media Sign Post Stamp, Raffia, Buttons from my stash.

Paper Craft Planet’s Weekly Colour Challenge, #22, (tag: PCPcolor22).  Black, White & as many greens as you want.  Okay!  Here’s the inspirational photo from Millie Dawson-Hardy’s UK adventure last week.

Only another couple weeks left of school in Ottawa & I’ve got to get crackin’ on gifts for the teachers.  I LOVED the Teacher Appreciation creation of Susanna Boyd “mugshot” message style, and I seem to be on a Starbook kick lately.  With that in mind, here’s what I have for the challenge.  

There are many great tutorials on Starbooks like this one by Sheila Weaver, using a pop-out style.  With her tutorial in mind, I made my star book with circle pop outs, rather than rectangle.  

Sheila’s tutorial is great, so below is just how I put on the circle pop outs. So start with the 5 Card Stocks of 5″x8″ CS’s folded every 2 inches, so at 2″,4″,6″. Then along the middle fold, place a 1 1/4″ circle punch out for a guideline and cut for even slits.

I found the easiest way for me to cut even slits is by using a Coluzzle.  You can line it up along the fold & make 4 slits:

and then you punch out the circle

Now go grab a separate piece of CS & stamp whatever design or sentiment you want (I don’t know why I didn’t use my Cercle d’amitié, sorry Madame) & put slits in that too.  I used another bigger punch here, the 1 3/4″, as a guideline to where the slits needed to be.  Punch out the circle & fold in half. 

Then carefully align the slits in the CS.  It’s a bit figity.  

Okay do that with all of the 5 CS & you have this:

Okay, so you’ll need backings to all of these pop outs.  Those are 5 of 5×8″, each folded in half & adhered to these ones.  Just put on a bit of sticky tape, about an inch in from the sides.

Stick 1 side & then just fold the other side over & it should line up just fine:

and now you have the 5 points, all with backs on them:

Okay stick those together, & it forms a kinda book, the star book.  :)  

Add your cover & decorate with pictures (Once again, I used the Teacher Appreciation creation of Susanna Boyd “mugshot” message style, ’cause it’s so darn cute & this is going to Malcolm’s teacher.)  Anyways, each page has a little message.  Merci, Mme!

Used:  White CS, Always Artichoke DSP, Basic Black CS, PP from Dollar store, Circle Punches, Coluzzle, Circle of Friendship Stamp Set, Versa fine Ink.

The Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge, #26, this week, was ‘My Fair Lady’.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen the whole movie, just a bunch of memorable clips.  

As for my submission to this challenge, um, I’m not sure what I think about how it turned out or if it’s really all that linked to the movie.  With that in mind, when I watched the clip of Audrey in the ball room, I thought, where’s her purse?  Audrey, where’s your purse!?  You need a clutch purse with that gown.  So here’s my Clutch purse for Audrey.  

Here’s how I made the purse.  No template, just a “W”-folded piece of CS, cut with an oval Nestie:

Cut a few more ovals & used some metal frames for the handles:

The metal embellishments were cut with the cuttlebug Die (2×2 Vintage) from a coke tin aluminium & I stuck it on with Glossy Accents Glue.  The top is just velcro’d together.

The inside is on of my favourite gifts … a gift card from Starbucks.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my Timmies coffee, but oooooo those Vente Mocha Lattes … ah man, it makes a great gift!

The back, needed another oval Nestie cut to hid the bottom part of the metal frame:

Used:  White CS, Black CS, glossy CS, Coke Tin Aluminium, Cuttlebug Die (2×2 Vintage), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Nestabilities, Glossy Accents Glue, Metal Frames, Velcro Adhesives, Word Window Punch, Sticky Tape, .

So I was messing around in Illustrator today, practicing with the Pen Tool a bit more, trying to make some kind of flower, but it looked more like a basket template to me, so I went with that instead.  ’Nuf Computer time, move onto craft table.

I printed it out on PP (set your printer to “fast draft” or some kind of light printing, so you barely see the tracing lines, unlike my basket  Score, & cut & Bob’s Yur Uncle.  

I used Tombo Glue to hold it together.  You can see the really heavy print out lines on the inside, but ya know what, stuff it full of goodies & I’m hoping the recipient won’t notice.  

There’s the bottom, just a basic hexagon:

Embellish & add goodies:

Used:  Making Memories Antique Copper Brads, Offray 1/4″ Ribbon, Yummy Stamp Set SU, Always Artichoke Ink, Glossy CS, Green Tea SU DSP, Oval Nestabilties, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch, Tombo Glue, Printer.