Friday 26 May 2017

Cherry Green shoe stamps

Morning Crafters,

Sharing a card I made with the new Cherry Green stamps from Crafter's Companion

This card is made using the 'Step Out in Style' stamp set and coloured with
Spectrum Noir markers from the 72 pen starter packs.
Colours used are : OR1, TN7, CG1, CG2, GB5, GB10, CT2, CT4,
BP2, BP6, PP3, IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, IG8 & IG10
I have also used the ColourBlend Pencils on top of the marker colouring. 
Colours used are : Essentials – Black, Pewter & Sage,
Florals – Carnation, Peony, Saffron & Bumblebee.

Stamped on Neenah Solar White card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad.
Blending Solution & Paper stumps to blend the pencils and
Matt black card, Matt Gold card, Ribbon & gems to complete the card.

Hope you like these new stamps.

Happy Crafting
Marie xx



Wednesday 3 May 2017

Glamour Box


Hello Crafter's,

Here is a box I have made for the launch of the Sara Signature Glamour Collection. Some of you may have seen this on the launch shows on Hochanda and I think there have been a few requests for a tutorial on how it was made. 

This may be quite a long post with lots of photos, but I hope you are able to follow my guide!

In case you didn't see this on TV, this is the inside of the box.
The front panels open out and each one has a slip case and draw attached. In the centre is a smaller box which in sectioned into small compartments. 

Here we go!


Glamour Box

My original idea for this project was to make a jewellery box with a difference – inspired by the new Sara Signature Glamour Collection

You will need
A4 and A3 Centura Pearl Snow White Hint of Silver card
Big Score board
Collall Tacky Glue

Cut three pieces of A4 card 11½” long. On each piece mark 2 1/8” from the corners along each edge. Trim the corners off. Glue two of the pieces together and put to one side.


  Back Panels. Cut one piece of card 7¼” x 8¼” Score at 3/8” using the box lid side of the board along the shorter side. Cut two pieces of card 3 3/8” x 8¼” Score at 3/8” on one long side and one short side. Cut away where the score lines cross.



   Attach the back panels to the base piece which is two layers of card (from step 1) and join the two smaller side panels to the larger back panel with the tabs. 


   Cut card pieces as follows. One piece 7 ¼” x 8 ¼”, two pieces 3” x 8 ¼” and two pieces 4” x 8 ¼” Score at 3/8” using the box lid side of the board on each piece along the shorter edges. Attach each piece to the box base using the tabs. Adhere the third base shape from step 1 to cover the tabs. Line the inside of all the side panels with Centura Pearl card.


1  Box Lid. Cut A3 card 14 7/8” x 11 5/8” Working on the back of the card, mark pencil lines on all edges at 1 5/8” At each corner mark a point 2 1/8” along the lines. Join these points together across the corners. Next draw a line 1 5/8” parallel to the corner line.


   Draw 90˚ lines from each intersection. Cut the lines on the longer edges and leave tabs on the shorter edges (corners)


 Score along the 1 5/8” lines and the tab lines. Burnish the score lines and glue the tabs to make the lid.


      Draws and Slip Covers. Front Draw. Cut card 8 ½” x 9 ¾” Score at 1” using box base side of board on all four sides. Trim tabs at the corners, burnish the score lines and glue the tabs. For the slip cover cut card 15 ¼” x 7 ¾” Using the box lid side of the board score at 1 1/8” and 7 3/8”. Fold the last score line up against the edge of the board and score again at 1 1/8” and 7 3/8” Burnish all score lines and glue to make the cover. Attach the slip cover to inside of box and add draw


    Side Draws – make two. Cut card 5 ½” x 9 ¾” Score at 1” using box base side of board on all four sides. Trim tabs at the corners, burnish the score lines and glue the tabs. For the slip cover cut card 10” x 7 ¾” Using the box lid side of the board score at 1 1/8” and 4 ¾” Fold the last score line up against the edge of the board and score again at 1 1/8” and 4 ¾” Burnish all score lines and glue to make the cover. Attach the slip covers to inside of box and add draws


   Diagonal Corner Draws – make two. Cut card 3 ¾” x 9 ¾” Score at 5/8” using box base side of board on all four sides. Trim tabs at the corners, burnish the score lines and glue the tabs. For the slip cover cut card 7 ¼” x 7 ¾” Using the box lid side of the board score at ¾” and 3 3/8” Fold the last score line up against the edge of the board and score again at ¾” and 3 3/8” Burnish all score lines and glue to make the cover. Attach the slip covers to inside of box and add draws.


1 Inner Box. Cut card 14 ½” x 11 ½” Score at 4” using the box lid side of the board on all four sides. Cut tabs on each side and glue to make box. Attach to box base.


    Cut card 7 ½” x 10 ½” Score at 2” using box base side of the board on all four sides. Cut tabs and glue to make a box. Cut strips of card 2”  wide and use to create compartments within the box.



  Cut card 7 ¼” x 10 ¼” Score at 1 7/8” using box base side of the board on all four sides. Cut tabs and glue to make a box. Cut strips of card 1 7/8”  wide and use to create compartments within the box.


    To make a lid for the inner box cut card 8 ¾” x 5 5/8” Score at 1” using the box lid side of the board on all four sides. Cut tabs and glue to make the box lid.



Decorate the box
You will need: Sara Signature Glamour Collection
Luxury Glitter Card
Luxury Card
Swirling Vines embossing folder
Dressed to Impress die
Charismatic Clutch die
Sassy Shoe die
Fabulous die
Silver Gems
White Pearls
Centura Pearl Black card
Black Ribbon
Collall Tacky glue
Collall 3D glue gel

Decorate the Inside and Outside of the box using the items from the Glamour Collection – Have Fun!