Hello, gosh I just realised how far I am behind with my blogging!! My first catch-up is to share a simple step-by-step Tutorial for my +Papermilldirect DT, we were working on the theme of Free Printables or
Downloads and I have a cute little birthday chick card to share with
you. The image used is from a set of 4 free download digi images
available from Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine (Link at end of
post).
Step By Step:
Download and print off your chosen image form the set of 4 (I have
chosen the chick with birthday cake) I like to print onto
Papermilldirect White Linen cardstock as I love the effect. Use your
chosen medium to colour the image, I have used my favourite First
Edition craft marker pens and as this is a simple design you can simply
block colour for ease or get more detailed with shading if you wish.
Cut out image using a circular nesting die and cut a slightly larger
shape from PMD Marine Blue coloured card. Mat image onto blue shape
using glue. I have added extra interest by cutting the coloured layer
using a scalloped circle die, but you can use a plain circle if your
prefer and of course if you don't have a die cutting machine then just
cut image into a square panel.
Use a Birthday themed embossing folder to emboss a piece of PMD White Linen Card and trim down to measure approx. 3 3/4" x 5".
Mat embossed panel onto a slightly larger panel of PMD Daffodil Yellow
card using double sided tape, and mat again onto a panel of PMD Marine
Blue cardstock approx. 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
Add blue grosgrain ribbon across matted panel as shown adhereing with
permafix tape and securing ends at back of panel. Cut 2 small pieces of
ribbon, fishtail ends and add where ribbons cross.
Score & fold Papermilldirect Plain White card and trim down to
create a 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" card base. Add embossed panel to card front
using 3D foam pads. Add layered image towards bottom of card on top of
where the ribbons meet, again using 3D foam pads.
To finish, add glitter glue to icing on the cake and decorate card front using pale blue adhesive gems.
White Linen Card - Papermilldirect
Marine Blue Card - Papermilldirect
Daffodil Yellow Card - Papermilldirect
Plain White Card - Papermilldirect
Free digi download image - http://www.papercraftmagazines.com/downloads/item/652-simply-cards-papercraft-150-downloads
Dies - Nesting Circle Dies - Sizzix
Embossing Folder - Happy Birthday - Cuttlebug / Provocraft
First Edition Craft Markers - First Edition
Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Blue Adhesive Gems, Glitter glue
Adhesives: Double Sided Tape, Perma-Fix Tape, 3D Foam Pads.
