Showing posts with label dragonflies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dragonflies. Show all posts

Friday, 4 February 2011

Alphabet Sheets - 'Bubble Gum' Blue & Lilac

Here's the last of my
'Butterflies & Dragonflies' decoupage set.

We still have very little, quality, light here in London 
so the image below is a bit 'rainy day'.

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  It goes without saying really - these alphabets
will allow you to make any message or name, no matter
how unusual.

I've made the outside & inside lines as simple as possible
so they're easier to cut out.

Free Download Sheet One
Alphabet - 'Bubble Gum Lilac'
click on image & open fully before saving

Free Download Sheet Two
Alphabet - 'Bubble Gum Blue'
click on image & open fully before saving
I have never been able to contain myself when I'm excited
so...

I have THE pop-up of all pop-ups coming next.
It's easy, no measuring and
the pop is unbelievable!!!

I tested it out, on several people,
and it got a WOW every time.

(OK Elaine, compose yourself)...

Just putting the final touches to the samples, downloads,
and link to a brilliant Guy who has lots to share.

Back soon and thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.
 X



Monday, 31 January 2011

Small Gift Bag Template & Tutorial

I love working with boxes, bags and packaging.
This gift bag will hold a small present,
candy or jewelry would be perfect.
There's a downloadable template at the end of this post

The bag measurements are:
90mm (3.5") high x 85mm (3.3") wide x 40mm (1.5") deep

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You will need; 
One A4 sheet of paper.
Glue
Two lengths of ribbon or cord.

If you are using a printable backing paper:
Print the paper.
 Flip the sheet over & return it to your printer.
Print the template on the reverse.

Making the bag:
Cut out and score along the dotted score lines.
Set the folds by folding them forward & backward
so the folds will work both ways (mountain & valley).

'Setting' the base folds
1) Pinch the diagonal, base folds
2) on the reverse - fold them in and press
3) open out, turn the paper over,
repeat the folds on the pattern side

Bag top
4) open the paper and fold the top back
5) turn the paper over and use the guides
to punch holes through the two layers

Bag sides
6) Fold the top flap back to the inside
and fold the sides as shown above.
7) Glue along the inside of side flap a

8) the glued side a slots over side b as shown above
9) Flatten the bag to make sure the sides are glued
together in the correct position.

Base fold
10) Bring the base up (there is a score line to help)
and place a finger on the outside base
11) pushing the inside folds down & pulling
the edges c upwards
12) Flatten edges c inwards & d outwards

13) Apply glue to the first flap and
press into position as shown
14)  Apply glue to the second flap
15) and position it over the first.

16) A crease is visible at the base of one side of the bag
17) but not on the other.

 Thread cord or ribbon through the punched holes, 
on either side of the bag, and tie inside to fix them

Download Sheet One
Small Gift Bag
click on image & open fully before saving
 Below is an extra sheet.
I have sized the decoupage down and included
some blank circle sentiments tags
so you can stamp a message of your choice.

Download Sheet Two
Blank Tags, Small Butterflies & Dragonflies
click on image & open fully before saving

Thank you for taking the time to visit.
X



Monday, 24 January 2011

'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Free Decoupage Sheet

These cards were made using my
 'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Decoupage set.
There is a free download sheet at the end of this post.

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They are much brighter than they look in the photograph,
London is quite cloudy right now,
so the images are little bit 'grey'.
Oh roll on summer!


The 'Thinking of You' sentiment is
a Paula Pascual stamp - 'Big Sentiments'
I love Paula's stamps!
Stamped using VersaFine Onyx Black.


The  'Thank You' sentiment is my design.
I'll be loading the sheet for this later in the week.


DOWNLOAD SHEET 
'Butterflies & Dragonflies' Decoupage.
click on image to open fully before saving
I have backing papers, boarder ribbons and
sentiments that I will post through the week.

Thanks for popping by,
Elaine x