'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.

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I have backing papers, boarder ribbons and

sentiments that I will post through the week.

Thanks for popping by,

Elaine x

'Chocolates' Decoupage Sheet

Had to slip a quick decoupage sheet in!

'Chocolates' Decoupage Sheet

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The centre frame is blank so you can

decoupage one of the quotes or

stamp a message of your choice.

Thanks for visiting
& hope to see you again soon.
X

Free Download - Xmas Card Pop Up Tutorial

Here is a tutorial for a simple pop-up Christmas card, based on a half A4 tent fold card blank.

There are free downloadable sheets at the end of the post.

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We've used our stamp - Hero Arts 'Leaf Flourish', stamped using VersaFine Onyx black.

EJ Craft Designs

The present is attached  onto a stamped panel using small 3D foam pads and then to a silver mirror board mount using double sided tape.

The base card has been stamped again, inside, using VersFine Onyx black with a few crystal glitter highlights to finish.

The presents are attached using folded strips of card - more details below.

Here we've stamped with VersaMark and embossed with our 'Silver Dollar' embossing powder.

The presents and tag were printed onto silver metallic adhesive foil.

Crafty Computer Paper

The make of this fab film is 'print IT'

print IT

After printing leave to dry for at least 15 minutes.

Roughly cut out the pieces you need.

Peel off the backing.

Stick them to matching colour card.

Cut out as you would normally.

- POP UP TUTORIAL -

From the downloaded sheets cut one large and one small present.

You will also need to cut a tag.

To attach the presents to the inside:

Cut two strips of card:

1) 40mm high by 100mm wide (just under 4" x 1 & 9/16")

2) 20mm high by 80mm wide (3/4" x 3 & 1/8")

Fold each in half and in half again making quarter folds.

Form the strips into cubes so the folds work in the correct direction.

Open them flat and apply tape to three of the four quarters as shown above.

Fold each strip back in half with the two sections that are taped facing you.

With the two quarters that are taped facing you, attach the large present (face up) to the large tag.

A) Attach it close to the tag fold but not covering it.

B) the untaped section is visible on the reverse

Attach the small present to the smaller tag in the same way.

Printed side facing you, attach the small present to the large present -

C) lining up the base of the tag to the base of the large present.

Before removing the double sided tape backing from your tag

Open your card and position the presents -

line up the edge of the large present tag to the card centre fold (D & F)

Check that the top of the present doesn't run over the edge of the card (E)

If it does trim the end of the tag (F) until it fits.

Remove the tape backing and place in position.

Close the card, making sure that the presents remain in position.

Press firmly across the front of the card then open - the presents will pop up and forward.

The tag:

Cut a strip of card narrower than the tag and almost twice it's length.

Fold in half and apply double sided tape to both sides

Attach to the back of the tag.

Position and fix the tag to your card whilst the card is open.

FINISHED!

- DOWNLOAD SHEETS -Click on the images (this will open them to full size) then save.

They will need to be printed in 'Landscape'.

Have Fun!

Elaine



Pop up Valentine Flowers - click here



Free Downloadable Decoupage Sheets - Christmas Robins

As Christmas is just around the corner here's a quick and easy Christmas card project for you. We've really enjoyed making the samples and there are two free downloadable sheets at the end of this post.

A4 half fold card - 'from our family to yours'

The background was made using our Hero Arts 'Leaf Flourish' wood mounted stamp and VersaFine Onyx black ink.

The ribbon is 6mm wide red grosgrain (a favourite of ours).

Applying Glossy Accents to the eye gives the robin it's typical bright eyed look

These cards are very easy and quick to make and the ribbons give them a real touch of luxury.

The holly was simply punched from lime green light weight card, using our large holly punch, and edge-tinted with VersaColor 'Tea Green' Add berries using a red marker and finished off with Glossy Accents. Alternatively you could use small red gemstones.  

This card uses our 16mm red grosgrain ribbon, bows are not always necessary, with some of the wider ribbons a knot can be just as effective and much easier!

Here we used our red satin 'baby ribbon', it's a small card and so the delicate baby ribbon suites it perfectly.

Or just keep the cards simple by mounting the images onto coloured card.

We've kept the outlines very simple so there's no fiddly cutting out.

Click on the sheets below to open full size then save.

Finally - here are links to three wonderful sites with information on our beautiful native Robin:
RSPB - Robins
BBC Wildlife - The secret life of the robin leaving the nest
Arkwildlife - Robin

Thanks for visiting and have fun!

For free Xmas pyramage & backing papers click here