CAS Cards

Good Morning blogland! 

Tanvi here, with my inspiration the month. In both the cards I made, the focal point is the die cut & sentiment.

 For the cards these are the supplies used -

To begin die cut the stitched rectangle (largest in the set - Simon Says Stamp) for the front panel of the card & then cut a circle on it. Now glue the pattern paper behind this (TIP - use a print with small patterns so that it shows in the small space behind the die cut). I saved the die cut circle for the next card!

Using the next smaller die in the set cut another circle & stamp the sentiment on it.

Glue it (foam tape) in the center of the pattern paper circle & finally glue this on the card base. 

In my second card I used the same circle dies to make a frame. So here we have two cards with the same dies! 

Thats it from me today!

And remember you still have time to join this months challenge - Anything but square or rectangle. 

Thank you for stopping by today!

Supplies available at LULUPU.COM

WRMK Score board and trimmer

Scotch ATG 

Archival Dye ink: Jet black

Prima - Hello paste paper pad

Avery Elle - Clear storage pockets

Circle Shaped Card + Tutorial

Hi dear friends, 

Dolly here, and today I am going to share some really easy circle shaped cards with you. I also have a tutorial to share on how to create a circle shaped card and using a partial die cut technique to add the sentiment. 

So, as you can see I have a pictorial tutorial on how you can create the partial die cut sentiment on a circle shaped base. You can use any circle die / cutter to create the base. For the sentiment, all you need to take care is that some part of the sentiment is connected to your base line [ I have used a pencil mark for reference ]. While die cutting, make sure that your cutting plates are aligned with the pencil marking, in order not to cut through the entire sentiment. 

Once die cut, using a blade, I have cut on the pencil marking just to have the sentiment hanging!

I have also inked up the white base with some distress inks, and stamped the birthday sentiment along with a few stars. To finish off the card, I adhered the die cut base to a corrugated piece of circle, which is one size bigger. For the inside, I used another piece of die cut circle which was attached by punching some holes right on the top portion of the card. 

Here's the finished card:

Since, I was in the mood, I created a couple of other circle cards. Sharing it with you all. 

I hope you liked my take on this month's challenge. 

Do check out more details on the below link and also share your projects to win some crafty goodies from Lulupu!

Challenge #51 - Anything but square and rectangle - tutorial

See you all soon!

Love

Dolly

Supplies available at Lulupu:

Big Shot

Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink Pad

Wild Honey Distress Ink Pad

Glossy Accents

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Party Decoration using the Silhouette Cameo

Hello friends,

Ive been busy this week preparing birthday party invitations and decorations based on the theme Pirates for a preschooler. A special request from the birthday boy was to include anchors, ship steering wheels and maps wherever possible. The main pieces of this project have only been possible thanks to the Silhouette Cameo machine. I know one can patiently cut shapes with a Clicut Retractable knife, but when the task at hand calls for precision and quick turnaround, the Cameo is definitely the better option. 

A quick run down on how I made the banners. The base of each pennant is a piece of white cardstock, edged with washi tape. On it is a piece of torn parchment paper which has been stamped randomly with several shades of Ranger Distress Inks and a map stamp.  The alphabets have been popped up with foam tape and the rest of the shapes stuck with clear glue dots. The font, Pieces of Eight was used in the title of the Disney movie 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and can be downloaded here. All the alphabets and shapes have been cut out from either Core-dinations card stock or American crafts cardstock. The centre piece as well, has all the layers popped on foam tape to give it some depth and looks identical on both sides so that it can be hung from a tree branch.

 Thank you for visiting us today. 

There are still a few more days left to get your wing inspired creations linked up. Click here to read more about this month's challenge - Wings + colour palette.

Cheers,

Kripa

3D Baby Pram using Dies

Hello Dear Readers, 

Hope you are enjoying the current challenge and the lovely creations the Design Team is whipping out every week. Hope you all are inspired to re-look into your die collections and create something wonderful. Do not forget to link your creations for the chance win a beautiful die from Memory Box

Challenge#45 - 3D Project using Cutting Dies

Today I will be sharing a tutorial for a cute little baby pram I made (Warning: Loads of step by step pictures). This can be used as a lovely gift for a new mommy. For all the supplies used for this project, refer to the links below

Steps:

1. Using a doily die (any circular die would do), I created 2 doilies which were then cut in half i.e. semicircles. This was used as the body of the pram/cradle.

2. The semicircles were placed apart with the help of a rectangular strip of paper cut according to the gap needed in the pram. This piece was stuck to the semicircle. Tip:  To easily adhere the rectangular strip, just score 1/4th of an inch on both the side, and fold, this portion can be used to stick to the insides of the semi circle.

3. To create the base, another piece of the rectangular strip with the same width as the first one should be used. The length of this strip should be a bit more, since its curved into a U shape to form the base. This piece can be stuck to the top portion. Once again scoring the strip helps to create good gridline to adhere the base.

4. To make the wheels, I simply cut out 4 circles and attached to the semicircles.

5. To create the top part of the pram, I used a punch to give some interest to long strips of paper (approximately 5 strips). These were then attached to the body with the help of brads, which allows movement of the strips as per your liking. I created the shelter by adjusting the strips. The last strip was added as a pulley on the other side.

6. To decorate the pram, I used some flowers and pearl embellishments from my stash. I also added some candies in the pram to fill it with some sweetness

Hope you enjoyed going through the step by step tutorial and the pictures! Go ahead and explore your own collection to see what goodness you can create! We would love to see them. 

All the best for this challenge!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Love, 

Dolly

Supplies from Lulupu Store:

Sizzix Big Shot Cutting-and-Embossing Roller-Style Machine	Martha Stewart Punch Edge Doily Lace	Martha Stewart Tools Scoring Board 0 Reviews | Write a review	Ranger Inkssentials Paper Creaser Bone 6	Fiskars Paper Trimmer Personal SureCut 12"
Embellishments - Mini Brads - Metallic

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Challenge#45 - 3D Project using Cutting Dies & a Tutorial

Hello Everyone!!! 

Thank you so much for your active participation in Challenge#44,this is Tanvi here with a new challenge for the fortnight. Before I proceed i wanted to highlight that several entries were disqualified last time as they didn't follow the rules. Request all to please read all rules. We are highlighting the same again this time for you guys!

Challenge # 45
3D projects - Use cutting Dies

Qualification Guidelines 

1. Be a follower of our blog.

2. Please link new entries only.

3. Please link back to the challenge post in the entry post on your blog.

4. Please enter the link to the specific blog post, not the blog.

5. Drop in a line in the comment box when you've submitted your entry. That way, we can hop on over to your blog, take a look and leave you some love. :)

6. You may link to a maximum of 5 Challenges, including this one.

7. We will accept a maximum of THREE entries per person. Please add (2) and (3) next to your name for your second and third entries, respectively.

8. International crafters are welcome to participate. However, if you win, your prize will be sent to an Indian address only.

9. Please disable word verification from your blog to help our DT members leave a comment easily. 

10.Lastly, if you are confused about what to create for a specific challenge, leave us a comment on the challenge page or write to hello@lulupu.com (with the name of the Challenge in the subject line) with your questions before you start work and one of us will get in touch with you to help you out.

Challenge#45 Rules

1. Get creative with you dies! Make a 3D project with cutting dies. Sorry using TEMPLATES will not qualify! But you can use electronic die cutting machines :)

2. Anything goes...............a box, a frame, a bag, a house or even a castle! Get creative!
But remember the dies must form the base of your creation & not just used for layering or embellishing.We would love to see what you create.
If you have any queries please feel free to comment & we will be happy to help.

3. You have time until 31st January 2015, 11:55 PM IST to submit your projects.

Now  here is what I made.........a shadow box! Yes you can make your own one of a kind shadow box using any of your nesting/large shape dies! Walk through the following tutorial with me to learn how easy it is to make a shadow box!

Some more pics to show you the embellishments.....

The edge of the die cut is inked & buffed with Inka gold........the dangling flower & birdie are embellishments made from shrink plastic.

 

This is how you will make the box -

1.   First cut two shapes using the largest die in the Spellbinders Nestabilities - Gold Majesty Circles set (TIP - use a sturdy card stock so that it holds your embellishments! Remember you can use any die you have.

 

2. I cut the center out of one of the die cuts to make an opening....you can do this manually if you do not have a coordinating die or use a smaller nesting dies.

3. Finally, to assemble the box I glued the to shapes with a paper strip (1" wide) & viola I made my own shadow box in 1-2-3 steps!

Hope you like my take on this challenge..........what better way to make the best of our resources  & we would love to see what you create!

And here's what the winner receives!

Memory Box Bali Corner Memory Die

Supplies from Lulupu Store:

Sizzix Big Shot Cutting-and-Embossing Roller-Style Machine	Archival Ink - jet black	Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad	Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool	Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam 10/Pkg
High-Temp Mini Glue Gun	20 Mini Glue Sticks

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Gift bag with a matching tag

Hello crafty friends,

It's Hussena here, today to share with you the inspiration for our current challenge - Make a Git Set.

Gift set means 'Card with matching box, gift bags with tags, Easel card and box, Altered notebook/matching stationary and etc'

I'm sharing a kraft base gift bag with a matching tag! Here's a look at what I've created :

 The matching tag :

The set together:

To make this gift bag, I have used a kraft paper bag which was a local buy so I had a readymade base to work with but you can always create your own gift bags using Kraft paper we have in  our store. Here's a link to it.

The yellow pattern paper is from Pebbles Basic paper pad and I have layered die-cuts on it which I have coloured using Heidi Swapp Tropicana Teal Mist and Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink(I mean the bluish-green die-cut that you see on the bag). The flowers are handmade and were also colored using the same mist but I added loads of water and Distress Spray Stain- Picket Fence to lighten the colour. The leaves are also die-cut and colored using Crushed Olive and Shabby Shutters Distress ink. I've added few flower buds and foliage to complete my arrangement and also some tulle for added texture!

The border lace on the kraft bag is the Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch. I have colored my oval die-cuts on the bag and the tag using Heidi Swapp Gold Lame Mist to give the added shine!

The tag was made with the left-over paper from the bag and I've kept the arrangement same so that I could create a matching gift set.

You'll notice I have kept the sentiments very general on both my bag and tag so that this could be gifted for any ocassion be it for a birthday, wedding gift, marriage anniversary or any kind of celebration.

Hope you like my project. and don't forget to play along our challenge to win a Rs 500 gift voucher from our store :)
Have a nice day everyone!

Supplies used from www.lulupu.com :

Fiskars Paper Trimmer Personal SureCut 12"	Martha Stewart Tools Scoring Board 0 Reviews | Write a review	Krafty Smooth Value Pack Cardstock	Paper Pad - 5.5'' x 8.5'' - Pebbles Basics
Martha Stewart Punch Edge Doily Lace	Large Retro Punch EK Success	EK Paper Shapers Punch Medium Retro Flower	TropicanaTeal Color Shine 2oz
Gold Color Shine 2oz	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink Pad	Shabby Shutters Distress Ink Pad	Crushed Olive Distress Ink
Peacock Feathers Distress Inkpad	Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool	Inkssentials Ink Blending Foam 10/Pkg	Archival Dye Ink - Jet Black
2 Mini Misters Set	Glue Dots	Sponge Dauber Pack	Kushgrip Non-Stick Micro Serrated Scissors 7
Heat It Craft Tool Europeon Version	Imaginisce Score n' Pierce	Craft Collection 3-D Foam Tabs Assorted Pack

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