Dolly Dimples Pop-Up Hallowe'en Card

 

Dolly Dimples Hallowe'en Kits

Hallowe'en Pop-Up Card

Dolly Dimples Products

* Hallowe'en Kits:- Cuddles Bat; Bob Bones; All Brewed Up; Spencer Mummy

https://www.dollydimplescrafts.co.uk

Extras:-

* Cardstock:- White card blank; coloured card blank

Premium White A4 Card

https://www.dollydimplescrafts.co.uk

Instructions:-

1) Create a card blank fold line measuring 5and a half inches by 4 and a quarter inches. 

*** N. B. Please refer to note at foot of instructions before reading instruction 2.)

2) With fold at top, measure 1/2 inch in from left and score down by 7/8ths of an inch; measure along 1and 3/8th inches and score down - again by 7/8ths of an inch.

 

Measure 1inch in from right hand edge and score down 7/8ths of an inch. Measure across 3/4 of an inch and score down. 

3)Cut down each score line; score to join the cuts and fold in to create two pop-up panels inside.

4) Fold out panels to original card blank. Select background paper, cut to measure 5 and a quarter inches by 4inches and attach over card front. Cut down original cut lines.

*Turn card over for guidelines.

5) Cut coloured card blank to measure 5 and a quarter inches by 4 inches (when folded.) Adhere to inside of card, having folded panels back to original card blank. Cut as in 4). Fold panels to inside.

6) Select toppers from Dolly Dimples Hallowe'en Kits and adhere to front. 

7) Cut two panels from Dolly Dimples Hallowe'en Kits to measure 5inches by 3 and 3/4inches. Attach to inside. 

8) Cut two images from Dolly Dimples Hallowe'en Kits and attach to panels as shown above. 

*** From 1) I now realise I should ONLY have cut the coloured card blank, whilst the white card blank acts as a cover for the panels. This is shown in my original card below. The same measurements as in 1) and 2) may be used but DO NOT cut the white card blank!

 

 

Happy crafting!

Best wishes,

Shelagh

'The Making Lady'

 

Cleverprints Blog 25

 Cleverprints

Quick and Easy Box

Tempus fugit, as the saying goes - where on earth has this week? With a heap of family birthdays and occasions looming, a quick and easy box is just the ticket. Jane's card and papers from 'Under the Sea' collection provide  an instant decoration to add to the box faces and lid - a stamped image added as a topper. 

Happy crafting!

Materials:-

Cleverprints Products:-

• Backing Papers and Card - Under the Sea Collection
• Stamps - Born to Fly small dragonfly
• Colouring medium - Alcohol markers

Extras:-

• Black card 12ins x 12ins x 2
• White card - for mats

Instructions:-

1. Box body - Score 12ins x 12ins card at 4ins and 8ins. Rotate by 90 degrees and score at 4ins and 8ins once more.

2. Score from top left corner along diagonal to first intersecting lines. Repeat on three remaining corners. 

3. Trim off one triangle from each side. 

4. Add double sided tape to two sides of each triangular tab. 

5. Attach each trangular tab to neighbouring side, lining up each score line. 

6. Box lid - Cut 6ins x 6ins square from second 12ins x 12ins card. Score at 1ins on each side.

7. Trim triangle from each corner and glue each tab in place as in box formation. 

8. Cut five squares from Cleverprints 'Under the Sea' papers measuring 3 3/4ins x 3 3/4ins - one for each side and one for the box lid.

9. Mat each onto black followed by white squares. 

10. Adhere one matted square to each side and also to lid top.

11. From matching 'Under the Sea' A5 card, cut 4 strips measuring 3 3/4ins x 3/4ins. Adhere to each lid side to decorate. 

12. Stamp Small dragonfly from 'Born to Fly ' set in a pattern on white card, colour, trim and attach to top of box lid.

Et voila, une boite!

Something for all these pending family birthdays.

Until next time, thanks for joining in. 

Best wishes, 

Shelagh

'The Making Lady.' 

 

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 Cleverprints Blog 24

Hello from a windy Aberdeen. The gardening clothes were donned, equipment out from garage then the rain decided to shower, so I'm writing this week's blog instead. 

This week's contribution is a card using two Cleverprints 'Sale' items; worthwhile checking out. 

Details and instructions to follow. 

https://www.cleverprints.co.uk

Materials:-

Cleverprints Products:-

• Stamps - 'Sarah,' 'Flowers and Texture' sets
• Stencil - 'Flower Fall 041'

Extras:-

• Card
• Black Ink Pad
• Colouring Medium - Polychromos used here
• Alcohol Markers
• Colour sprays or pigment powders

Instructions:-

1. Using black ink pad, stamp 'Sarah' stamp on white card. Add colour to face with chosen colour medium (Polychromos used here) and outline with a grey or grey/blue alcohol marker. Trim around border.

2. Stamp flowers from 'Flowers and Texture' set three times on white card. Colour with chosen medium.

3. Without glueing in place, add image and trimmed flowers onto stencilled background to get an idea of the end result. It is an idea to photograph your final design at this stage, as a reminder. 

*Stencilled background created by 

                                a) placing and taping in place, stencil onto card,

                                b) spritzing with colour spray,

                                c) adding (sparsely) some pigment powders,

                                d) lightly spritzing with water,

                                e) with stencil still in place, sandwiching between a sheet of                                     copy paper underneath and a piece of blank white card                                        above (to blot),

                                f) running through die cutting machine using usual                                                sandwich.

The outcome is the background shown above whilst that selected in the final project is the 'blot' sheet.

4. Add colour to bubbles. Glue flowers in place.

5. Continue glueing flowers in place. 

6. Attach to stencilled background, add a few flowers at shoulder line and mat onto toning card. 

Et voila - ready for an appropriate sentiment. 

Thanks for looking in.

Until next time, 

Shelagh 'The Making Lady'

 

 

Cleverprints Blog 23

 Hi and welcome. This past week has flown and having taken advantage of the good weather up here, time has been spent in the garden - still lots to do but atleast there is a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel. 

A very simple card front this week or indeed a journal page. Instructions to follow. 

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Materials:-

Cleverprints Products:-

• Stamps - 'A Happy Bloom' set; 'Explore the Wild Flowers' set 

Extras:-

• Card - White
• Alcohol Markers
• Green Ink Pad
• Micron Pen

Instructions:-

1. Using a green ink pad, stamp main flower images from both 'A Happy Bloom' and 'Explore the Wild Flowers' sets - both designed by Jane Royston - in a diagonal formation. 

2. Colour with a selection of alcohol markers. 

3. Add detail around all four edges of card front with Micron pen. 

4. 'Ground' flowers by adding a few scribbly lines at each stem base. 

5. Draw in a few dragonflies. 

. . . And here we have this week's blog contribution. Quick and simple - or even simple and quick. Prepared and ready for its next life - greeting card or art journal. Either way, just add a sentiment.

Happy crafting!

Shelagh

'The Making Lady' 

Cleverprints Blog 22

Hello and welcome to this week's blog featuring Cleverprints products. I've had this idea for some time, wondering which Cleverprints stamp would work when the eureka moment ocurred during my slumbers. It is a interest of mine to see what can be created using a single stamp and this one from 'Fantastic Fox' set was just the ticket! 

https://www.cleverprints.co.uk

Cleverprints Blog 22

 

Materials:-

Cleverprints Products:-

• Stamps - Woodland Creatures 'Fantastic Fox' set - flower and sentiment

Extras:-

• Card - White
• Colouring Medium - Brush Pens used here

Instructions:-

1. Cut card to measure 27cm x 13cm and score at 9cm and 18cm. Burnish folds.

2. Open card so it is flat. Stamp flower from 'Fantastic Fox' set in bottom left hand corner. 

***To position the next stamped image using a stamping platform, I cut down a cello bag from packaging, placed it over the card then positioned my stamp. It was then picked up by the platform lid. This was repeated throughout the stamping of this card, the cello bag protecting the actual card from stray ink spots.  

3. Continue stamping.

4. Finish stamping at the top right hand corner, leaving a blank space for sentiment.

5. Trim left side and across the top.

6. Fold card as shown then turn over to reverse.

7. Stamp along the cut edges of the middle section - this will be on show when the card is folded. 

8. Colour, beginning with the lightest brush pen. 

9. Continue with the medium colour. 

10. Add darkest colour - I alternated between pink and red. 

11. Stamp sentiment, trim and add to card. 

12. Add contrasting dots around flowers.

Et voila! The completed card. 

This is the original card where the cut edges were outlined. Dots added with black micron pen. 

Showing the reverse and also added brush pen stems and leaves. 

Thank you for looking and see you soon with another Cleverprints 'make.' 

Best wishes and happy crafting.

Shelagh 

'The Making Lady'