Category: Tutorial

A Basket Full of Strawberry Fields Forever

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“Living is easy with eyes closed… “Well, maybe not when you’re trying to choose between all the adorable papers in Lori’s new Strawberry Fields collection!  From the sweet gingham patterns to cheerful strawberry prints, this collection instantly transported me to my own little version of Strawberry Fields.

I combined the Strawberry Fields Collection with two of Lori’s adorable files.  A charming berry basket that you can find here in the shop   and some little strawberry boxes that you can also find here in Lori’s Shop  Silhouette.  This project perfectly captures that carefree feeling of a sunny summer afternoon.

Start with your basket, this is really simple and comes together in seconds.  Cut, ink, fold, and adhesive and adhere together.  It is simplicity at it’s best.

 

Now for the strawberries, these were a bit tricky.  I think mostly because I scaled them down about 33% so that I could put quite a few in the basket.  I cut 7 strawberries and their tops.  I could do four different patterns at a time with the little 6×6 pad that comes in the collection.  You can see how they are cut here, then fold on score lines til you have the last shape on the bottom right.

 

 

So here we go with how to put these little cuties together.  I did have my hot glue gun out just in case I needed it.

 

1.  Start with a strawberry, fold along score lines…there is hole an all 6 tops for your brad.  Adhere the 1 st petal edge with the little flap to the 6th petal.

 

2. Insert a brad through one of the petals and begin shaping your strawberry…you simply pull each petal over the brad and practice patience here…lol, it took me a bit but I got it.  All six petals layer over that one little brad.

3.  Once you have all your petals overlapped, the strawberry begins to take shape into a little pouch or box. Open the brad prongs now and seal your little strawberry.

I glued my little tops on instead of messing and fighting with that little brad any longer.  The added buttons and twine to each one.  Adorable.

 

Now for the fun part.  Start embellishing your basket with all the fun elements from the collection.

 

The Beatles sang about Strawberry Fields Forever and while my version may be made from paper instead of growing in a garden, it has its own kind of magic.  Every fold, layer and embellishment are my escape to where creativity blooms.
Thanks for stopping by for my tutorial.
Cathy

Rectangle Pop Up Card Sports Stand Tutorial

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Lindsay, sharing a pop up card with you today. Father’s Day is just around the corner. I wanted to work with one of Lori’s newest files called “Rectangle Pop Up Card Sports Stand.” I used an Echo Park paper collection, also designed by Lori, called “Dino Mite.”  The colors were perfect for this masculine card. You can find the file here: svg, silhouette.

Begin by cutting all pieces you will need. I assembled each section of the card, as shown in photo 2. Next, I folded the large brown base pieces and adhered them back to back, as shown in photo 4.

The first photo (below) shows the brown pieces adhered back to back, with the top flaps folded outward. Turn the pieces over to the side with the slots. I inserted the large banner/drink piece into the middle slot (photo 2 below), placing strong tape on the back of the large flap. This is adhered directly to the middle divider inside the card. You will repeat this for the foam finger piece and popcorn piece, placing tape on the small folded flap. Slide it down and adhere to base piece.

After inserting all 3 pieces into the slots, it’s time to close the base piece at the bottom with strong tape. Photo 4 shows a side image of the base once it has been sealed with strong tape.

Now prepare the long belt piece by adding patterned paper and folding all score lines in the same direction. This piece will wrap around to form a box. Add adhesive to the small folded flap to complete the shape.

And now it all comes together! Slide the layered base piece into the completed belt piece. You will add adhesive to the upper middle part of the foam finger pieces and the back side of the popcorn piece. The area from the score line down to the small “feet” will extend below and should not have adhesive on it.

Once the base of the card is secured inside the belt, it’s time to open up the piece and reveal the amazing 3d design! The “feet” should fit into the small cuts on either side of the belt piece.

I hope this inspires you to create a pop up card! They are incredible designs that fit together like a die cut puzzle. Click on the picture below, and it will take you right to the file on Lori’s site. Thanks for stopping by the blog today! — Lindsay

 

5×7 Barn Easel Card Tutorial

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Hi there! Today I am sharing an assembly tutorial for the 5×7 Barn Easel Card Patriotic (SVG, Silhouette). This barn card includes several elements, but the assembly is straightforward. Each piece has at least two layers. Start by gluing down the barn stripes, followed by the roof trim. Assemble the door and windows, then attach them to the barn. Center the wreath around the top window and glue the banner to the middle of the barn. Finally, align and attach the small fence along the bottom and right side of the barn.

The card base consists of two pieces. The top piece features two score lines that are folded as mountain folds. The end fold is glued to the back piece, forming the card base. Attach the green grass strip to the front of the card at the open edge. Apply glue only up to the middle score line on the card base, then center the barn over the glued area, aligning it with the bottom of the card. The truck can now be glued to the front of the card aligning it to the bottom and left side of the car.
The sentiment is glued inside the card near the center. Adding foam dots to the back of the sentiment will help keep the card open, though they are optional.

This barn card is darling and makes a festive decor piece for the recipient. Be sure to check out all of the available options in Lori’s shop. Thanks for stopping by today!

Brandie

3D Graduation Bouquet Tutorial

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Lindsay, sharing a fun graduation project with you today. My oldest daughter graduated this past weekend, and we have been on the grad party circuit as we celebrate with her friends. It’s so fun to see how each party is uniquely decorated. We’ve also handed out a lot of cards and gifts at each stop. This project makes a beautiful centerpiece or card for that special graduate. The file is called “3D Graduation Bouquet,” and it includes the flowers, envelope, and a mini greeting card (svg, silhouette).

After I uploaded the file into Design Space, I decided to change the flowers to blue and yellow. All of the flower centers are white. This fits with the color scheme for the college that my daughter will be attending in the fall.

I began by assembling each layer. I used foam adhesive for extra dimension on the bow, flower centers and grad hat. I also popped up the top green layer for each floral bundle.

Next I shifted my focus to the white folding mechanism. This piece helps the bouquet flatten into an envelope, and it also uses a kickstand to keep the bouquet open and standing–perfect for a centerpiece! I used strong tape to hold the pieces together.   

Moving right along, I folded the piece that extends down from the long white strip. I refer to this piece as the kickstand. You will basically accordion fold the tabs until you have one sturdy piece.

Now it’s time to fold the larger part of the white mechanism and attach it to the blue vase/flower pot base pieces. The kickstand will be even with the bottom of the blue base, but it is not adhered.

Finally, it all comes together! I added adhesive to one set of the blue tabs, connecting the front and back tabs. I also added adhesive to the front of the smaller floral cluster and the back of the larger floral cluster. These get adhered to the front and back of the white X piece, which is now sandwiched between the blue vase.

I hope this inspires you to create a bouquet card or centerpiece today! This file truly has a wow factor when it is assembled! Click on the picture below, and it will take you right to the file on Lori’s site. Thanks for stopping by the blog today! — Lindsay


Rolled Flower Tutorial

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I adore using rolled flowers on layouts and Lori Whitlock has a ton of them to choose from. A lot of people are intimidated by them but they are so easy. Today I’m going to show you just how easy and stunning they are. The two I’m using are Rolled Flower 47 and Rolled Flower 39.
 
Cut your flowers. Mine are cut at about 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. If you want your edges inked, it is easier to do it now but you can do a little inking once the flower is finished also.
 
Remember if you are using 2 sided paper, the color you roll onto will be the color that shows. (the flower below is blue on the back, I want the yellow to show). Pointy tweezers are wonderful to roll these with but they are not necessary. Start rolling the outermost end. I like to roll the flowers tight so they keep their form.
 
Make sure when you roll you are keeping the bottom (the flat, inside edge) even with itself.
Top view of the start of the rolling.
Keep rolling the flower tight. It will look like the below photo.

The reason I like to roll them tight is they hold their form before being glued. Before I add the glue, I like to let them unravel. This is what I mean by they hold their form when rolled right.

Once the flower has unraveled, I add glue to the bottom circle. The best glue I have found to use is actually Glossy Accents.
I add a generous amount to the circle piece in the center of the cut and lay the base of my rolled flower over the glue.
I arrange my rolls until I like the look of it and place a heave punch on top of the flower until it dries.

When my flower had dried I like to rough the petals a little. Sometimes I will crumple the paper before I start to roll the flower to make it easier to distress the petals when the flower has dried.

I posted this layout a while back but it shows just how stunning rolled flowers look on a layout.

Close up of the flowers.

 

I also used 3D Flower on this layout

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!