Thursday 24 November 2011

Diamond /Star Snowflake Tutorial


For this festive snowflake ornament, fold strips of paper into diamond shapes, glue them together and add some glass glitter.  What a great way to show off our designer paper and/or cardstock at this time of year!


Supplies:
  1. Regals designer paper (12 by 12")
  2. Silver or champagne glass glitter
  3. Sticky strip
  4. Tombo adhesive
  5. Bone folder

Method
Large Triangles:

Cut seven 1/2" by 6" pieces of patterned paper


For each strip, crease 1/8" on one end.


Fold the long section in half, crease well, then fold and crease in half again.


Apply sticky strip to 1/8" fold.


Attach this fold to the outer edge to form a triangle.



Repeat for other strips.

Glue each diamond together to form a large snowflake (Note:  put the end with the 1/8" fold in the middle)





Small Triangles:
Cut seven 1/2"  by 3" strips of patterned paper or card stock
Fold in half and crease well


Then fold each half in half again and crease well.


Glue to the inside of each of the large diamonds of the snowflake applying glue to the 2 lower ends.




Apply tombo glue to the front of the snowflake and cover with either silver or champagne glass glitter.





When dry  apply glitter on the other side.

Tie on a string and hang in a window, from the ceiling, on a tree - well, use your imagination!

This ornament can be make in different sizes - just adjust the size of the strips of paper cut.
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Tuesday 4 October 2011

Lollipop Covers Tutorial

Halloween is coming soon, and I'm getting the 'goodies' ready for the "trick and treaters".  One of my projects is to make decorative lollipops - actually I'm selling some - have already sold some.

Stamps: Batty for You
Inks: Cajun Craze
Papers: Basic Gray, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Whisper white, Frightful Sight Designer Series Paper
Accessories: 1 1/4", 1 3/8", Scallop circle punches, 1/4" Old Olive Ribbon, Lollipops (non SU), Sticky Strip, 1 1/16" Hand Held Punch, Glue dots, dimensionals

Making the Cover:

1.  Cut card stock  2 1/2 by 5 1/2" for each lolllipop
2.  Score at 2 1/2 and 5"
3.  Punch hole with hand held punch just below score line in the middle (for the lollipop stick)

4.  Apply a piece of sticky strip just above the punched hole.  Apply a glue dot on both sides on the score line.
Make Decorative Cover:

1.  Cut Cajun Craze card stock 2 by 2" and designer paper at 1 7/8 by 1 7/8"
2.  Attach with snail adhesive
3.  Attach to the Lollipop base on the front (just above the punched hole)


4. Stamp image using Cajun Craze ink.  Punch using 1 1/4" circle punch.
5.  Punch a 1 3/8" Basic Gray circle
6.  Punch a scallop circle in Old Olive
7.  Use stampin dimensionals to attach image to basic gray circle
8.  Attach this to Old Olive Scallop circle
9.  Adhere this to the middle of the designer paper on the front.


Add Lollipop

1.  Remove red liner from sticky strip
2.  Fold up bottom flap
3.  Insert lollipop stick through punched hole.  Ensure lollipop sticks to sticky strip.


3.  Fold other half of base down and insert under this folded flap (like a match book)

4.  The back of the cover curves over the lollipop.  See sideview below.

5.  Attach knotted ribbon to front using a glue dot.

Your decorative lollipop is complete

© 2011 Crafty Maria's Stamping World.

Sweet Treat Cup Candy Holder

This is one of a variety of candy holders that I have made for my various fall craft shows.


Stamp: Sweet Centers
Ink: Rich Razellberry
Papers: Whisper White, Basic black
Accessories: Sweet Treat Cups (round), 1 3/4" round punch, hand held hold punch, 1/8" Pumpkin Pie taffeta ribbon, popsicke sticks (non SU), candy

Tutorial:
  1. Using Halloween image stamp from Sweet Centers stamp with Rich Razelberry ink on Whisper White paper.
  2. With a large pair of scissors cut the rectangle out - use long cutting strokes
  3. Punch out the center using the 1 3/4" circle punch - save that.
  4. Apply dotto adhesive around the punched circle (on the wrong side of the image.
  5. Apply permanent adhesive on each of the corners of the rectangle
  6. Insert the treat cut through the punched hole (from the back - closed side first)
  7. Apply slight pressure on the paper around the edges of the treat cut to ensure the adhesive is holding
  8. Put choice of candies into treat cup.
  9. Cut a piece of Basic Black card stock (2 1/2 by 2 3/4")
  10. With a slit punch, make a slit at one of the ends - insert the punch in as far as it will go.  This gives the treat recipient something to grab so they can access the candy.
  11. Apply adhesive to the edges of the black card stock and attach to the wrong side of the stamped image.
  12. Attach a piece of sticky strip to one end of the popsicle stick (about 1 3/4") - where it will be attached to the back of the black card stick.


  1. Remove the red backing of the tape and attach the popsicle stick to the back card stock
  2. With a hand hald punch, punch a small hole just above the spider image of the punched out center circle
  3. Insert some ribbon through the hole (tip:  ribbon will go through the hole easier if it is cut at an angle)
  4. Tie circle to popsicle handle using ribbon. 
  5. Apply glue dot behind ribbon to keep it in place

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