Project of the week: Flamingo Pocket Card

Materials:
6” x 6” White card blank 
Pink Card
Design Sheet and Paper 
Ribbon
Button
Stamp 

Equipment:
Basic Craft Equipment

What You Need to Do:

1. Cut pink card slightly smaller than the card blank and attach with double sided tape or glue.

2. Matt a piece of backing paper on top leaving a small even gap around the edges.

3. Cut out the ribbon strip the same length as the backing paper.  Wrap a piece of ribbon around and secure on the back.  Attach to the left hand side of the card as shown.

4. Cut out and score the tabs on the pocket.  Attach to the right hand side of the card.  Cut out the tag and punch a hole where indicated.  Thread ribbon through.  Stamp a sentiment onto pink card, trim to fit on the bottom of the tag.   Pop the tag into the pocket.

5. Finish with a button.

Techniques: Paper Flower Quilling Tool Techniques and Paper Windmills

Materials

Square Card Blank

Floral Delights Design Sheet/Paper

Flower Die

Pink/Red Paper

Red and white ribbon

Wooden stick

String/Buttons

Happy Birthday

1.Using the square card, score from the top left hand corner down to the bottom right hand corner and

fold. This will create your card shape.

2. Cover each section of the card with backing paper.

3. Cut out all the toppers, sentiments and embellishment from the craft sheets.

4. Cut out mini paper bunting and fix along the left hand side of the card, attaching with foam pads.

Using the string make two little bows and fix on either side of the bunting.

5. Cut out your topper and wrap a piece of ribbon around the base as shown.  

6. Make a windmill: Cut out a square measuring 4.5cm x 4.5cm using your matching backing

paper. Cut diagonally to the centre. Put a piece of double sided tape in the centre, then fold in

every other section to create a spiral effect. To finish fix a button in the centre, and a wooden

stick behind.

7. Attach the main topper onto the triangle part of the card using double sided tape or craft glue.

8. Make some flower embellishments: Using a flower die, cut out and make up flowers (see

instructions below). Fix them on a sentiment using craft glue. Fix the sentiment in front of your

topper using foam pads. This will act as a stopper and hold your card up. Add more flowers

around the stopper as you wish.

Cut out the flower shape using your die cutting machine. Thread the front of the flower onto the quilling tool as shown.

Twirl the flower at a medium tension until you reach the end. Release a little then secure in place with a little glue on the base.

Project of the Week: Flutterby Delights

Materials:
White Card 
Backing Paper 
Design Sheet 
Gems 
Stardust Glitter

Equipment:
Basic Craft Equipment

What You Need to Do:
1. Using your white card, cut it down to 35cm x 13cm. Then fold in half to create your card shape.

2. Cut out your backing paper and fix to the front of your card using double sided tape or craft glue.

3. Cut out a ribbon strip and fix to the left hand side of your card.

4. Cut out your topper and fix to the centre card using foam pads or silicone glue. If using silicone glue leave your work to one side to dry for at least an hour.

5. Cut out a sentiment and fix to the bottom right hand side with foam pads.

6. To finish add touches of glitter and gems to your card.

Project Ideas: Sunflower Dreams

Sunflower Dreams

Materials

8” x 8” White Card Blank

White Card

Papers/Stamp Set Sunflower Dreams    

Black Versa Fine Ink

Versa Mark Ink

Distress Inks

Black Glitter

1. Cut paper slightly smaller than the front of the card and attach using double sided tape or glue.

2. Cut a contrasting backing paper 15cm x 15cm and attach to the centre. Print off the free box template from the Debbi Moore website - inspiration - free papers and ideas. Score on the broken lines and cut on the stright lines. Reinforce each score line and fold into a box frame attaching at the corners.  

3. Attach the box frame over the contrasting backing paper using strong tape or glue.  Die cut a swirl using the Peony Promise Swirl Die from Kraft Card and attach inside the frame.

4. Stamp the Sunflower three times onto white card with black ink and colour using Distress Inks then cut out.  Attach one whole image inside the frame towards the right with foam pads.  Trim the flower heads and leaves off.  Using the Versa Mark clear ink, ink over the flower heads.  Pour over Glossy Magic and heat the powder until it melts. On the reverse of the two flower heads use a ball tool and embossing mat to gently curl the petals.  Layer on top of the other flower off setting the petals.  Emboss the back of the leaves and layer them onto the flower too.

5. Stamp the Sunflower definition onto white card and trim.  Blend over the card with the same colour distress ink you used for the flower head.  Matt onto black card and attach to the frame. Add black gems to each corner.

6. Using a quickie glue pen add some glue around the middle of the flower and sprinkle some black stardust glitter on top to finish. Lay your card on a piece of scrap paper when glittering so you can pour your excess glitter back into the pot! 

Place your stamp on an acrylic block, dab on black ink and stamp. Using distress inks build up the colour on your stamp.

For a different effect stamp a few sunflowers on white card. Cut the stem off and colour with your desired medium, then layer up the sunflower heads on your projects for a dimensional finish. Visit the Debbi Moore website to view the full collection!

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The Fairy Garden

Fluttering Moments

Summer Days - Have an Amazing Day

Materials:
A5 Card Blank
Design Sheet
Backing Papers
Distress Inks
Lace 
Silk Flowers
Ribbon

Equipment:
Basic Craft Equipment

What You Need to Do:
1) Print off your chosen backing paper and topper

2) Tear your paper slightly smaller than the front of the card blank. With your finger gently roll some of the edges to give it a more distress look. Attach to the front of the card with tape or craft glue.

3)Use distress inks in coordinating colours and blend around the edges of the card.

4) Cut a length of lace slightly longer than the width of the card. Run one of the distress inks across to colour the card slightly gathering it as shown.

5) Tear around your chosen topper and blend distress inks around the edges as before. Attach to the card front with foam pads at a slight angle.

6) Cut out some small sentiments from the craft sheet. Tie a piece of ribbon around one and fix to the top of the card with foam pads.

7) Make up a small bouquet of silk flowers and tie with a ribbon. Attach to the bottom of the card to finish.

Flutterby Delights - Happy Birthday

Materials:
Square card blank
Backing Papers 
Design sheet 
Stardust Glitter

Equipment:
Basic Craft Equipment

What You Need to Do:
1) Print out all your elements from the collection.

2) Using the backing paper, cover the front of the card using craft glue or double sided tape.

3) Cut out your topper and fix to the top left hand side as shown.

4) Cut out a matching ribbon strip and fix along the bottom of the card using double sided tape or craft glue.

5) Choose a sentiment and fix to the right hand side using foam pads.

6) Cut out extra embellishments and fix to the card as shown.

7) Add self adhesive gems to the centre of the flowers.

8) Finish the card by adding touches of glitter using a quickie glue.

The Flower Patch - Enjoy Every Minute of your Retirement - Project of the Week

Materials:
Square card blank
Design sheet 
Backing Paper 
Contrasting Backing Paper
Stardust Glitter

Equipment:
Scissors
Trimmer
Double sided tape
Foam Pads/Silicone Glue
Score Board
Bone Folder
Quickie Glue Pen

What You Need to Do:
1) Cover the front of your base card with your chosen backing paper. Fix into place using double sided tape or craft glue.

2) Using a contrasting backing paper, cut out a section to look like a ribbon strip.

3) Cut out your main topper and fix at an angle using foam pads or silicone glue. If using silicone glue leave to dry for an hour.

4) Cut out extra embellishments and fix them around the card as shown using foam pads or silicone glue.

5) Cut out a sentiment and fix to the middle of the card.

6) Finish the card by adding touches of glitter using a quickie glue pen to your toppers.

Oriental Promise - Especially for You - Project of the Week

Materials:
White Card Blank
Backing Paper 
Design sheet 
Pearl Drops
Stardust Glitter

Equipment:
Scissors
Trimmer
Double sided tape
Foam Pads/Silicone Glue
Score Board
Bone Folder
Quickie Glue Pen

What You Need to Do:
1) Cut down your card to measure 27cm x 14.5cm. Then score 3.9cm and 12.3cm from the left hand side.This will create your fold back card.
2) Using your backing paper attach to each section of your card blank using double sided tape or craft glue.
3) Cut out your main topper elements and layer up using foam pads or silicone glue.
4) Attach your main topper to the panel of your card using foam pads or silicone glue. If using silicone glue, please leave your work to dry for at least an hour.
5) Attach the extra topper to the right of your card as shown.
6) Choose your sentiment and fix to your card using foam pads and craft glue.
7) Add pearl drops to your card.
8) Finish by adding touches of glitter to your backing paper using a Quickie glue pen.

Hello Autumn - Happy Birthday - Project of the Week

Materials:
Square Card Blank
Toppers
Backing Paper

Equipment:
Scoreboard
Bone folder
Glue or double sided tape
Quickie Glue Pen 
Scissors
Paper trimmer

What You Need to Do:
1) Using the square card, score from the bottom left hand corner to the top right hand corner, fold and re-enforce using your bone folder. This will create your twisted easel card shape.

2) Print off your backing paper and toppers from your cd. Attaching into place using double sided tape or craft glue.

3) Cut out your extra elements and fix to the front of the card as shown using foam pads.

4) Choose a ribbon strip and fix to the base of the card using double sided tape or craft glue.

5) Cut out a sentiment topper and fix to the card as show. This will act as a stopper and hold your card up. If using silicone glue, leave your card to dry for at least an hour.

6) Add extra elements to your card as you wish using foam pads.

Project of the week: Birds of Paradise Twisted Easel Card

Twisted Easel

Materials

Square Card Blank
Design Sheet/Paper
Glitter

Gems

1. Using the square card, score from the top left hand corner down to the bottom right hand corner, fold and re-enforce using your bone folder.  This will create your card shape.

2.Cut out your backing papers to the required size. Cover the square base and inside back with backing paper using double sided tape or craft glue.

3. Cut out all the toppers, sentiments and ribbon strip from the papers.

4. Fix your ribbon strip to the card as shown using double sided tape or craft glue.

5. Attach the main topper onto the triangle part of the card using double sided tape or craft glue.

6. Cut out a sentiment and fix to the front of the easel with foam pads. This will act as a stopper and hold your card up.

7. Cut out extra embellishment and fix to the card as shown.

8. Finish by adding glitter highlights.

Project of the week: Vintage birds Momento Book

Momento Booklet

Materials

A4 Coloured Card x 2

Design Sheet/Paper

Stayzon Ink

Gems

Glitter

1. Score and fold 2 A4 cards in half to make A5 card blanks then fix together.

2. Cut out the booklet cover and attach to the front leaving a small even gap around the edges.

3. Decorate the inside sections with papers. Tear or use the torn edged paper to decorate as you see fit.  

4. Print photos or toppers onto card and matt onto the pages.

5. Create more pages by making A5 card blanks in the same card and attaching the back to the front of each card.  The booklet can be as big as you wish.

Project of the week: Cottage Retreat

Mum

Materials

A4 White card

Design Sheet

Blue Distress Ink

Stardust Glitter

Embellishments

1. Using the white card, along the long edge measure and mark to 4.6cm, 9.5cm, 19.8cm and 24.8cm.  Score down the page at these marks.  Fold as follows, valley fold, mountain fold, mountain then valley. Push your card into shape.  

2. Cut out your chosen backing paper and attach to each facing section using double sided tape or glue.

3. Cut out your decoupage topper and layer up the elements as shown. Then place your main topper in the middle of the front panel and fix with foam pads or silicone glue. If using silicone glue, make sure you leave your work to dry for about an hour.

4. Cut out  paper ribbon strips and fix along the side panels of the cards using double side tape or glue as shown.

5. Using a blender, rub blue distress ink along the edges of the card to add a vintage feel.

6. Cut out 2 sentiments and fix to the front of the card over the main topper using glue or double sided tape.

7. Finish by adding glitter highlights to the topper and gems to the card.

Project of the week: Oriental Blooms

Materials

2 square 6x6 card blanks
Design sheetBacking paper
Black card

1. Take one 6x6 card rotate the card so the spine is at the top. Using the second card, trim down in half and score at 5cm and 10cm. This will create the front step of the card. Attach the step to the bottom of the front of the card to create the step card.

2. Print and cut out all the elements from your design sheet.

3. Cut down your backing paper to fit your card shape, fixing in place using double sided tape or glue.

4. Then matt and layer your topper onto black card using glue or double sided tape. Cut the black card slightly larger than topper and attach to the centre of the card.

5. Cut your ribbon strip into 4 pieces and attach to the front of the step using double sided tape or glue. This will leave a gap in the middle. Fix your topper to the front step using foam pads. 

6. Cut out some extra sentiments and fix to the card as shown, using foam pads and wet glue.

7. Finish by adding touches of stardust glitter to your card. 

Project of the week: Botanical Treasures

Square Easel Card

Materials

Square Large Card Blank
Design Sheet and Paper
A4 White Card

Glitter

Gems

1. Using a square card fold the top part of your card in half to make an easel card blank.  

2. Take a piece of white card and cut out a square measuring 14.5cm x 14.5cm, then attach it to the easel front (ensuring you only fix adhesive to below the score line).

3. Fix backing paper to the front section and the inside back with double sided tape or glue. Trim it a little bit shorter than the card, leaving a white edge around the card.

4. Choose your topper and cut out your shape, then fix to the centre of the card as shown, fixing in place using foam pads.

5. Cut out a ribbon strip and fix to the bottom of the card as shown.

6. Using your sentiment, cut out and attach with foam pads to the back and fix into place to act as your stopper.  

7. Cut out extra flowers and shaped them to give more dimension. 

8. Attach at opposite sides of the topper using foam pads or silicone glue.  If using silicone glue, leave your work to dry for an hour.

9. To finish your project add self adhesive gems to the flowers and the main card as shown. 

Project of the week: Floral Boutique Floating Decoupage

Floating Decoupage Card 

Materials
A4 White Card
Design Sheet and Paper
Glitter and Gems
Acetate
Embellishment

1. Using the white card cut it down to measure 14.5cm x 29.6cm.

2. Then using a pencil and ruler mark at 5.5cm, 10.5cm, 15.4cm and 22.6cm along the length of the card.

3. With a score board score your lines along these marks. This will create your panel card. You can now decorate your card.

4. Using your free backing papers cut a piece of paper to cover the card shape, attaching to the card with glue or double sided tape.

5. Cut out your ribbon strip and attach to the front as shown with glue or double sided tape.

6. Cut out your main toppers and attach to the back of the card with foam pads as shown.

7. Cut out the elements and layer them up to create as much dimension as you wish. 

8. With acetate make an invisible hinge and fix it to the back of the extra elements and attach to the front of the main topper on the card.

9. Cut out extra embellishments and a sentiment and fix to the front step with foam pads.

10. Finish by adding touches of glitter with a quickie glue pen to the toppers.