Showing posts with label Margot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Margot. Show all posts

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Tutorial Thursday - Birthday card with wreath


Margot here today !!!
This tutorial shows how to make the Birthday card in the picture below using my favourite Autumn Leaves Dies and Stitched Nested Circles Dies



Let’s get started .  .  .
What we need ....
-Patterned papers
- sentiment stamp
- Glue
- double sided tape
- foam square pads
- flowers
- sizal
- 15x15 cm card blank
-berries
- scissors
- twine 


1.  Trim two pieces of patterned paper ( 14,5 x 14,5 cm and 13,5 x 13,5 cm )



2. Die-cut a circle in the middle of squares and card base.


3. Layer a piece of patterned paper onto the card front and adhere a smaller piece on top using 3d foam pads .
4. Die-cut a ring from patterned paper using two Nested Circles dies and secure it to the card front using 3d foam pads.



5. Affix a twine to the ring as shown


6.Die-cut the leaves and secure them to the twine wreath along with flowers, sizal and berries.

7. Stamp the sentiment inside the card.



Hope you like my card and if anyone makes it please be sure to come back and share with us - we have a Facebook Page HERE and a Facebook Group HERE.
Have fun playing!!!
Margot

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Tutorial Thursday - Christmas Tree Ornament

Hi it's Margot here :)

This tutorial shows how to make the Christmas tree ornament in the picture above. Very easy and effective :)
 Let’s get started .  .  .
What we need ....
 -felt
-a hand sewing needle
-thread
- pearls
- fancy ribbon
- ribbon ( hanger )
- pencil
- sequins
- scissors

1.Cut out  2x Christmas tree using Build a Christmas Tree Die
2. Put your Christmas tree on the piece of felt and draw around your templates


 3.Cut the shape out slightly smaller than the pattern



4.Decorate the tree however you'd like!Buttons, sequins or beads would be a cute addition! I have used ribbon, sequins and red pearls



5. Match up the pieces of felt as closely as you can and stitch along the edge of the ornament.
6.Sew the hanger ( ribbon ) in when you come to the top center of the ornament as you’re stitching around
7. Add a star on the top - I have used star die from this set






Hope you like my Christmas tree ornament and if anyone makes it please be sure to come back and share with us - we have a Facebook Page HERE and a Facebook Group HERE.
Have fun playing!!!
Margot