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Saturday, 23 April 2011

Easter Card & Basket - Tutorial & Downloads

Please forgive me if I don't post very much over

the next couple of weeks.

Brief update:

My old computer finally died on me.

I lost my work so had to redraw on OH's laptop.

The new computer arrived, but there was a mix up

as to what I needed (my programmes wouldn't load).

It's being returned and a new one will be arriving

within the next couple of weeks.

I'll be very restricted with what I can do until then.

I'm using OH's laptop because it has Internet access, but

this is limited so I can only pop on and off occasionally.

Once I'm up and running I'm sure it will all be worth it!

SO.......

Later than I'd planned...

here are the templates and tutorial for my Easter cards and baskets.

(Sorry, the images are not great).

CLICK ON IMAGES FOR A CLOSER VIEW

The card:

1) Print the download sheet 'Easter Eggs Template'

onto plain white card and cut out your template.

2) Following the directions on the template,

position it onto an A5 half fold card blank.

3) Draw round in pencil and cut out.

note: Cutting with scissors can sometimes leave

a slightly jagged edge in places. If this happens

run gently round with an emery board to smooth

them down.

I cut the lower half again then;

1) Stamped using VersaMark and Inkadinkado

'Bold Damask' clear stamp.

2) Highlighted with crystal glitter.

3) Wrapped a length of 5mm (0.25 inch) wide

pink grosgrain ribbon round the top.

4) Attached it to the lower section of the card.

5) The top half of the card was stamped using

VersaMark and Hero Arts 'Leaf Flourish'.

6) I finished by adding pink marabou feathers,

a paper rose and leaves.

Easter Basket Tutorial

This is a guide sheet showing details of the

flaps etc. that I refer to in the tutorial,

If you're not sure - check back here.

1) Print the download sheet 'Easter Basket Template'.

Cut out, score along dotted lines and cut the two slits

marked in red (the handle will be fed through these later).

This side is the inside of your basket.

2) Turn your cutout over.

This is the outside of your basket.

If you want to stamp a pattern - now is the time.

note: If you are applying glitter, avoid the base

and flaps (a-d).

I didn't and it makes them very resistant to gluing!

3) Cut out the handle.

a) The template gives you the end details and

handle width - you decide how long you would

like it to be.

My handles are 270mm (10.5 inches) long.

b) To run ribbon along the handle -

anchor it at either end using tape.

Make sure you tape over and to the reverse side.

This will prevent the ribbon from being pulled off

when you feed the handle through the side slits later on.

c) Fold the ends to form an 'arrow head' - as

shown in the above picture.

4) Fold along all of your scored lines and

glue your base flaps (a) and (b) to the

inside base.

5) Glue base flap (c) to the inside base and

at the same time side flap (d) to the inside

of the basket side.

6) Stand the basket upright.

You can see the flaps in the base.

7) Apply glue to the inside lining flaps (1 & 2),

these are the ones without slits cut into them.

8) Fold them into the basket and fix in place.

9) Feed a handle end through a slit
as shown in the image above.

10) You will find it easier to feed through
if your liner flap is at right angles.

11) Open the handle end and gently pull
the handle so the tab is straight and fully positioned
to the slit.

12) Apply glue over the handle tab and
on the inner lining flap as shown.

13) Fold the liner flap into the basket and fix.
Repeat this process on the other side.

14) Your handle is now locked into position
and your basket sides are lined.