I would like to wish all my Irish friends a very happy St Patrick's Day. Hope you're enjoying the craic and a toast of your favourite tipple.
I've used one of my favourite die sets - Celtic Dream layering set - to create the card base
Using the Traditional hearts layering die set I've created dimension on the card by folding the hearts in half.
The Banner die is from the Buildables die range, The sentiment is computer generated by Sian in the Tonic office. I'm not terribly good with the computer, lol.
Of course it wouldn't be a Tonic card if it wasn't finished off with Crystal Drops.
This is the card I made on this week's Tonic Live show. You can follow me step by step in the You Tube video below.
Dies Used
Celtic Dream layering die - 209e
Traditional Hearts layering die set 1459e
Banners - 1594e
Craft Perfect - Bright White - 9016e
Essentials card pack - Gentle Greens - 788e
Nuvo Crystal drops - Woodland Green - 663n
Tonic funky glue pen - 421e
300gsm White card for base of card
Sentiment - computer generated
3d foam pads
Thanks for visiting my blog, Have a fantastic day.
This month's card for Win and Tonic Challenge I've used Tonic's new alphabet and number dies.
This month's Challenge is "Anything Goes" so if you use a Tonic product you can enter for a chance to win the fantastic Woodland Buildables die set.
I've kept this card simple, using black and white card with a splash of pink.
The Bowscale die set makes a beautiful decorative card base. I cut the Numerals die into the white card layer. This card was then layered onto black card which was slightly larger.
I then cut the same die in raspberry and saved the numbers 50 to insert into the die cut.
To make the frame I used the hexagon layering die set. This was placed on 3d foam pads to add dimension.
The alphabet was cut in white card stock and thembossing word BIG stuck to the frame.
Flowers were then cut from the raspberry and white card and used to decorate the card. Of course I had to finish the card off with some black crystal drops.
Products Used
Windsor simple type - Upper case - 1688e
Attraction simple type - Numerals - 1683e
Layering basics - Hexagon - 1521e
Card blank layering dies - Bowscale - 1215e
Flora frames - topper die set
Craft Perfect - Jet black - 9011e
Craft Perfect - Bright white - 9016e
Craft Perfect - Raspberry pink - 9059e
300gsm White card for base card.
Nuvo Crystal drops - Ebony Black - 650n
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive - 200n
3d foam pads
Thanks for dropping by. Hope you like today's make .
Hi all, I hope everyone is ok after the the carnage Storm Doris has left behind it. We escaped much of it in Bridgend, but my heart goes out to those affected. Keep safe and warm.
It's the time of year when we start thinking of pressies to give our Mothers or Grandmothers for Mother's day. This is a cute little box which can be filled with sweets or made into a vase and filled with flowers or a plant.
Items used
Craft Perfect Bright White card - 9016e
Craft Perfect Amethyst Purple card - 9055e
Lilac spotted card from stash
10mm Tonic corner rounder - 257e
Tonic Layering basics - Scalloped squares - 1453e
Tonic Layering basics - squares - 1452e
Nuvo Crystal drops - Crushed Grape - 662n
Tonic Entwining Trellis -Bellus Buttercup - 767e
Purple spotted ribbon from stash
Card sizes
Purple card - 10.5" x 8.25" (26 x 21cm)
White card - 5" x 2.5" (10 x 5cm)
Lilac spotted card - 4.75" x 2.25" (9.5 x 4.25 cm)
Purple card for base 3" x 3" ( 6.5 x 6.5cm) x 3 pieces
Instructions
Score long side of card at 2.5, 5, 7.5 & 10" ( 5, 10, 15 & 20cm)
Score short side of card at 0.5, 3 & 6" (1, 7 & 15cm)
Trim off small rectangles on top and bottom at right side of card.
Cut to 1st scoreline on base and 2nd scoreline on top of card.
Trim top 2 flaps off the last box side. This will be the front of the box.
Trim 1st and 2nd side flaps in half. These will be inside flaps to the box
Using corner rounder shape tops of remaining flaps.
Glue side tab to side of box.
Glue bottom flaps together to form base.
Take white and spotted rectangles and and round all 4 corners of the spotted rectangles and just the top corners of the white rectangles.
Layer the rectangles and score at 1.5" (3.5cm)
Place some super sticky tape around the top and bottom of the box.
Remove tape on one side of the box at a time. Stick the straight edges side of the white rectangle to the base edge of the box.
Repeat on all 4 sides
Remove tape at the top of the box, again one side at a time. Stick the folded edge of the card in line with the top of the box.
Repeat on all 4 sides
Cut a scalloped square shape in white card and a square in spotted card. Place into the lid of the box using 3d foam pads
Take a strip of card and coil it around a craft pick.
Continue cooling and place funky glue on the strip to hold in place.
Wrap the ribbon around the neck of the box.
Stick coiled card to top of box to make a handle
Decorate now with a flower and crystal drops
Glue 3 squares of card together and glue to base of box
Hi everyone, I really don't know where this week has gone, it's flown under my nose. Tonic Towers has been so busy with a lovely buzz about our new Woodland Buildable dies. There are 4 sets of dies launched and you can build the most adorable creatures.
Here's a couple of projects I made using theses dies.
I'd like to introduce you to Harry Hedgehog. I have used the set of dies to build Harry and put him in a 3d frame which would look perfect on any little boys bedroom wall.
The balloons are from the Betty Bunny die set.
Here's a video showing how to make the frame from start to finish
Olivia Owl said Wise Teacher to me, so I thought I would make a Teacher's gift which is inexpensive, but would be a treasured gift.
To make the notebook I took a plain front book from a Bargain shop and covered the front with fabric.
I placed an iron on stiffener to the back of the cotton fabric to be die cut. The eyes, eyelashes, beak and feet were cut from felt and the glasses from funky foam. I wanted to try the dies on lots of different textures and they worked a dream. I glued all the parts in place using Tonic Funky glue, Anyone who knows me will say I'm not a fan of sewing, so this project was perfect for me.
I hope you like these projects and maybe give them a go yourself.
Hope you're having a good day, I've found a few minutes to finally get around to posting directions for the Curved Strip Box shown on Tonic Live 2 weeks ago.
It's a good sized box to put a Special present for your loved one one Valentines Day.
I've even managed to do measurements in inches and centimeters, no mean feat for me, lol.
Products Used
Craft Perfect 12 x 12" card - Jet Black -9132E
Craft Perfect A4 card - Bright White - 9016E
Craft Perfect A4 card - Cherry Red - 9076E
Tonic Celtic & Bow Rounded Strip Die Set - 1602E
Traditional Hearts A2 Layering Basics die set - 1459E
Tonic Flower & Heart Strip Die Set 1555E
Tonic Funky Glue Pen 421E
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Red Berry - 667N
Red ribbon from stash
Take 2 sheets of 12 x12" (30cm x 30cm) card stock. Score at 6" (15cm) on both sides to form a cross.
Cut along 1 of the score lines to the centre of the card stock. Cut a rectangle from the card stock as shown, leaving approx 1/2" (1cm) tab in situ. Trim both ends of the tab.
Repeat on both sheets of card.
Cut 2 strips of card 6" x 1" (15cm x 2cm) and score in half.
Glue tab in place to form a 2 sided box
Glue cut strip to 1 side of the box. Repeat with 2nd piece of card. Please excuse the state of my desk, ooops!!!
Join the bases and tabs together to form a cube.
Take 2 pieces of red card 11 1/8" x 6 1/8" (29.25cm x 15.25cm)
Score a line at 2 1/2"(7cm), turn card and repeat on opposite side.
Cut Celtic Rounded Strip Die into card
Repeat at opposite end. Finish other red card in the same manner
Glue both pieces of card together to form a cross.
Cut 4 Strips of card 1" (2cm) wide. Fold in half.
Stick the card into each corner of the lid to form brackets.
Trim off excess card
Cut 4 Heart Strips from red card and borders in white using edger die from set
Use edger strip on opposite side of heart design leaving a small border
Add borders around top of box
Cut 2 white squares 5 3/4" (14cm) and 5 1/4" (13cm). Also cut a black square 5 1/2" (13.5cm). Stick layers together and place on top of box with 3d foam pads.
Wrap a red ribbon around the base of the box and decorate with hearts from the layering set
Decorate the top of the box with larger hearts and finish off with a few crystal drops
Here's a You Tube video where I make the box from start to finish
Here's another design using the same style box, which would be ideal for Birthday's or Mother's Day.
Hope you've enjoyed this project. I hope you'll give it a try and don't forget to share your makes on the Tonic Live Facebook page. I love to see your projects.
