Green Gilded Wax Micro Bead Workshop

This workshop shows how to create a wonderful embossed panel & painted frame which all co-ordinates the colours with the paper & embellishments.

Here is a close up of the embossed panel & the intricate piercing the die achieves. The micro bead panel has been coloured with deep red gilding wax for a different look.

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Green Gilded Wax Micro Beads Workshop

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Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine : WIZCAL

Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles Die: WIZS5-1

JustRite Vintage Filigree Fancies Stamp Plate: JRAG-04020

 Eco Green Acrylic Paint – Gold or Bronze & Clam Shell : ECAPCLAM

Flat Paint Brush : BRU10ECT

 Glass Glintzs : GG30CLR

Coconut A4 Card : 40980

 Cream : 40006 & Deep Red:40072  A4 Card Stock

Creative Expressions Gilding Wax: Enchanted Gold : CSGWENC

& Deep Red : CSGWRED

Cut Rite Wax Paper : WAXPAPER

 Heat Gun : BLUEHEAT

Micro Beads : MICROBEAD

Self Adhesive Film : ADHA4

 Forest Moss : DPFOREST Ink Pad

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Glue : CSGLUE

2 Tone Ribbon :KN16

Low Tack Tape : 3MTAPEMAG

Grime Boss : GB30

Ink Blending Mat : INKBLENDMATA3

Cut `n` Dry Foam : FOAMCUT

 Wonder Tape  WH2, WH4, WH8 or WH10 are available

Decorative Paper & Dark Green Card

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Step by Step Instructions

1 Take an off cut of card that will fit under the small radiant rectangle die shape. Select the clam shell eco green acrylic paint along with either a gold or bronze paint.

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2 Place a small amount of gold or bronze paint onto the card. Work on the ink blending mat so it can be clean easily.

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3 Use a flat head paint brush and swipe the paint lengthways on the card.

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4 Use the grime boss wipes to remove the excess paint off the mat before it dries.

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5 Speed the drying of the paint by heat setting the paint with the heat tool. Use the heat gun on the lower setting. Repeat the process using the clam shell paint and again dry the paint with the heat tool.

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6 Place a sheet of wax paper in between the paint & the smaller radiant rectangle die. Cut the shape through the Grand Calibur die cutting machine.

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7 Then use the embossing mat sandwich to emboss the piece before removing the die from the painted card. The paint was dry before cutting but by adding the wax paper makes sure the die is protected.

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8 Take a piece of sand paper and remove some of the top layer of clam shell paint. Buff the surface with a dry cloth to shine the finished layer of paint up.

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9 Alternatively add small swipes of Vaseline in between the layers of paint. Once the top layer is dry wipe the paint away using a cloth as the Vaseline acts as a resist.

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10 Take some Creative Expressions enchanted gold gilding wax on the end of your finger & add it to patches of the piece. This will add extra detail to the frame.

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11 Attach the radiant rectangles die to a piece of dark green card using some low tack tape. Leave a nice border all around the outside of the die.

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12 Now just emboss the panel through the Grand Calibur machine using just the base plate, the tan mat & pink embossing plate.

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13 Lay the green card onto the decorative paper that is going to frame the card.

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14 Cut a panel in the floral paper using the cut frame die from the radiant rectangles die set.

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15 Mat the floral paper onto some deep red card making sure a small border is left all around the outside of the card. To make the large card you will have to join 2 sheets of A4 together.

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16 Lay the mat onto a piece of A4 cream card leaving a border all around the edge of the card & then score a line to create a tab to join the card together.

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17 Crease the fold up to create a tab.

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18 Add some Cosmic Shimmer glue to the reverse of the tab before placing the 2^nd sheet butt up to the score line. Fold the flap down & trim away the excess card down the side.

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19 Now the large card base has been made (or you may wish to just have a single panel card). Take the green frame card & score 2 lines around the edges of the card on the reverse.

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20 This will create a lovely embossed edging to the piece. Alternatively take a piercing tool & create a pierced edging in this same area.

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21 Cut a piece of self adhesive film slightly larger than the rectangle frame shape. Fold this in half & cut out a rectangle from the centre.

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22 This will create a hole in the film & will mean that less micro beads will be used on the unseen piece of card.

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23 Stick the film to a piece of card & add the micro beads to the film. Make sure the beads are pressed into place. Add some gilding wax to your finger & swipe it over the micro beads.

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24 Add the green frame over the micro beads using foam pads & some cosmic shimmer glue to make sure the pads stick to the beads.

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25 Place the green frame onto the backing paper base card. Layer up the floral rectangle & the painted panel again using foam pads.

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26 Stamp & emboss the friendship panel using the forest moss distress ink & some clear embossing powder. Cut the sentiment out using the inner oval die.

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27 Distress the edges of the ovals using the forest moss ink on a piece of cut`n`dry foam.

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28 Matt the sentiment onto distress painted frame. Using these techniques help co-ordinate the colours of the backing paper together.

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29 Wrap 3 rounds of 2 tone ribbon around your 4 fingers. If you have lots of ribbon then tie a knot or alternatively tie a piece of wire around the centre. This is great for using up less ribbon if you are short of a colour.

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30 Add the backing paper to the bottom of the glass glintz with clear glue & allow to dry. Place the piece over the bow to embellish the project.

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31 Here is the finished project. Try using different variations of the die layers to create a different look.

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32 This shot shows the delicate feel to the frame as well as the intricate piercing and embossing surrounding the frame.

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33 Why not try a UTEE flower made using the mold`n`pour putty to make this embellishment. UTEE – Various Techniques Part 1 & UTEE Workshop – Part 2  Happy Crafting

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Lots of Craft Show Dates plus Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show Dates

UPCOMING CREATE AND CRAFT SHOWS

(Watch it at http://www.createandcraft.tv outside the UK)

Create & Craft channel (Sky 671 | Freeview 36 | Freesat 813 | Virgin 748)

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Creative Expressions

Stamping Show with Sam Poole

Saturday 8th June

11am and 5pm

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Stamping Show with Julia Watts

Thursday 13th June, times TBC

and Also

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A Wedding Show with Julia Watts

Sunday 16th  of June, 3-4pm, 7-8pm

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Christmas Stamping Show with Julia Watts

Friday 21st of June TBC

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Sue Wilson with a Tool Shed Show

June the 23rd  

12 noon on C & C

plus one more show that day   (time TBA)

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Plus another Tool Shed Show on

July the 14th

 12 noon on C & C ~ plus one more show that day  

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Creative Expressions Show with Julia Watts

Thursday 4th July, 12-1pm & 6-7pm

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Also Craft Show Information

Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show – Alexandra Palace

21st & 22nd September 2013

The Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show – Alexandra Palace is one of the UK’s leading consumer papercraft shows.

The September Show will be held in Alexandra Palace’s elegant Great Hall and will feature over 50 popular craft retailers showcasing the very latest papercraft products, as well as live demonstrations from a wealth of celebrity crafters.

For more details visit BSSBS site

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& Also the Kettering Show

The Big Stamp & Scrapbooking Show – East Midlands

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2013

East Midlands returns to Kettering Conference Centre for it’s second year; with craft shopping, workshops and celebrity crafters aplenty

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There are also Weekly Workshops released on a Friday

So checkout the Creative Expressions Weekly Workshops some crafting inspiration

Part 2 of this Tube Box is coming this Friday the 7th of June

Heartfelt Creations Tube Box- Part 2

 

This workshop continues to show how to make a special box using one sheet of 12” x 12” card, it`s been decorated with the Heartfelt Creations vintage collection papers.

 

Part 1 of the workshop can be found on the Creative Expressions workshop site.

Here are a close up of the UTEE flowers which have been tinted with some pink embossing powder.

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  Heartfelt Creations Tube Box Part 2 Workshop

& allow part 1 of the workshop – published last week

Heartfelt Creations Tube Box Part 1 Workshop

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Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine : WIZCAL

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret 12 x 12 Collection Papers :HCDPI227

Platinum 12″ x 12″ Card

JustRite Vintage Filigree Fancies Stamp Plate: JRAG-04020

Spellbinders Bitty Blossom Die : WIZS5-086

 Cosmic Shimmer Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals - Various Codes Available

 Tim Holtz Walnut Stain : DPWALNUT  & Forest Moss : DPFOREST Ink Pad

 Glossy Accents : ACCENTGLOS

Three White Bead Pins : PINWHITE

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Glue : CSGLUE

2 Tone Ribbon :KN16

Creative Expressions Teardrop Lace : LACETEARCREAM

Low Tack Tape : 3MTAPEMAG

Grime Boss : GB30

Ink Blending Mat : INKBLENDMATA3

Cut `n` Dry Foam : FOAMCUT

 Wonder Tape  WH2, WH4, WH8 or WH10 are available

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Step by Step Instructions

1 When the grey board is put next to the score box base you might find that the final score line doesn`t quite match up, so score another line next to the one just made & this will relieve the problem. This is due to the thickness off the card.

12 Crease the grey board up and apply tape or wet glue to the edges of the piece. Attach a piece of heartfelt creations paper to the piece.

2 3Once the glue is dry or if you have used tape then crease the folds. Ease the paper into the folds in the same place as the board below.

3 4 There may be a slight edge of paper that falls over the card, just trim this off flush with the edge of the grey board.

4 5  Add a small square of matching paper to one of the whole box flaps as this will be seen in the base of the box once it`s made up. This way it will give a professional look to the inside of the box.

5 6Distress the top edges of the piece with some forest moss distress ink.

6 7 Turn the card over to reveal the plain grey board and use the forest moss ink pad to colour the top section only of the board. Allow the piece to dry rather than using a heat tool as this might shrink the card or paper.

7 8 Stick a piece of folded card in between the paper and grey board. This step can be done earlier if wet glue is used as you won`t be able to lift the paper up.

8 9 Fold the tab down and place in between the top of the other open edge. This will allow the piece to be closed up and is made in this way so no bulky tab is used on the box.

9 10 Use a piece of tape to secure the bottom half of the box closed.  This will not be seen and it is an easy option to close the piece up.

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11 Add some Cosmic Shimmer glue to the upper inside section of the box.

11 12  Place the just worked inner tube piece onto the glue and press in place.

12 13 Continue to work along the box panels adding Cosmic Shimmer glue as you go.

13 14 Add some glue to the outside and inside of the tab on the platinum card. Wrap the card around the box and place the tab down on the last section of the box panel before wrapping shut the final section of the box.

14 15 Now the basic cylinder shape of the box is created. This photo shows how the green lip of the box is now a feature and will allow the box lid to rest on when it`s placed on the box base.

15 16 Now close and glue the base flaps of the box up. Remember to close the covered flap first as this will be seem on the inside of the box and just follow the making the lid steps found on part 1 if you are not sure how it`s done.

16 17  Here is a close up of the inside of the box. The Heartfelt Creations papers give a wonderful look to the piece or why not try using some papers from the Tim Holtz Paper Pads.

17 18 The coloured lip area of the box makes a nice feature to the box. Using this technique allows you to make different size boxes. Why not try a rectangle shape box by just changing 2 panel sizes.

18 19  Add the prepared panels made earlier to the box using a wet glue or wonder tape.

19 20  Use foam tape to add the smaller lid panels to the lid for added dimension.

20 21 These UTEE flowers were made using the Melting Pot workshop (found on the workshop page). As the colours aren`t quite right then some pink embossing powder has been sprinkled onto the flower & then heat set onto the flower. You may wish to melt the UTEE slightly before adding the powder as it will allow the powder to grab onto the warm UTEE. Then heat set the powder until it`s melted.

21 22   Using this technique means the UTEE can be altered to suit the project. Try making up extra flowers when you have the melting pot is out and then you will have them handy for projects like these.

22 23 make the bow wrap the ribbon 3 times around your hand before tying it with a knot. Add a bow to the lid of the box using some 3d glue. Place the pins into the glue.

23  24 Add some more glue on top of the bow to set the UTEE flowers into next step.

24 25 Arrange the flowers over the glue. Embellishments look best in odd numbers so here 3 have been used. Cut 3 teardrops out of the lace & glue them onto the lid.

25 26  Here is the finished box ready to be filled with a gift or to store some crafty items maybe.

26 27   Try wrapping some chocolates in cellophane and add inside the box for a lovely gift.

27 28  Here is the finished box along with a close up of the decorated lid.

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Heartfelt Creations Tube Box- Part 1

This workshop shows how to make a special box using one sheet of 12” x 12” card for the main section of the box.

The box has been decorated with the Heartfelt Creations vintage collection papers.

The image shows the coloured lip area of the box which joins the 2 pieces of box together.

A close up of the tinted UTEE glazed flowers and the lace teardrops pieces that embellish the box.

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Green Box Part 1 Workshop

Green Box Part 2 Workshop will be published next week

so please check back for that.

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Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine : WIZCAL

Heartfelt Creations Vintage Floret 12 x 12 Collection Papers :HCDPI227

Platinum 12″ x 12″ Card

JustRite Vintage Filigree Fancies Stamp Plate: JRAG-04020

Spellbinders Bitty Blossom Die : WIZS5-086

 Cosmic Shimmer Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals - Various Codes Available

 Tim Holtz Walnut Stain : DPWALNUT,

Victorian Velvet : DPVICTORIAN  & Forest Moss : DPFOREST Ink Pad

 Glossy Accents : ACCENTGLOS

Three White Bead Pins : PINWHITE

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Glue : CSGLUE

2 Tone Ribbon :KN16

Creative Expressions Teardrop Lace : LACETEARCREAM

Low Tack Tape : 3MTAPEMAG

Grime Boss : GB30

Ink Blending Mat : INKBLENDMATA3

Cut `n` Dry Foam : FOAMCUT

 Wonder Tape  WH2, WH4, WH8 or WH10 are available

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Step by Step Instructions

1 Remove the backing board from the back of the Heartfelt Creations vintage collection paper pad and choose a decorative paper for the project. Select a sheet of platinum 12”x 12” card for the basic box & a 2^nd sheet if matting with the same colour too.

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2 Place the piece of 12” x 12” card onto a score board or use the measurement by marking the card by hand, score at 7cms, 14cms, 21cms & 28cms down the card. (2 ¾, 5.5”, 8 ¼” & 11”)

2 3 Turn the card once & score the card at 7cms and 23.5cms (or 2 ¾ & 9”) alternatively score the card at 7cms (2 ¾) in from both edges as this will create the same measurement.

3 4 Crease and fold the card along the 14cm line that was made in the first set of scorings. Cut through the card where the box base and lid is going to be – in this case it`s 10.5cms in on the larger inner section. The UNIQUE feature to this box is the way the size can be changed so easily to meet your requirements.

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5 This photo is great for seeing the basics of the box shape. It has the 7cm end flaps as well as the 7cm main sections of the sides of the box and the tab section. Please DON`T cut this tab off.  (These measurements could easily be 6cms each as long as a side tab is also left on the card too)

5 6  On the top & bottom section of the box cut up to the 7cm line on box ends. This will create the flaps needed to make the box close later.

6 7 On just 2 of the end panels cut another line on the diagonal up to the same point to make the flaps sit neater when they are closed later on in the project.

7 8 Repeat this on the other end of the box flaps making sure the side tab is facing in the same direction. It is an easy mistake to cut the shorter lid section by mistake so just a nice tip to know.

8 9 Select the paper that is going to make the side panels on the box. Here the pretty border edge on the paper has been used.

9 10 Cut 4 panels of 5.5cms x 9cms (2 1/8” x 3 ½”) – use 2 sheets of paper if the same pattern is needed). Here 2 bigger flowers and 2 smaller flowers have been used. Then cut 4 panels of 5.5cms wide by 4.5cms tall (2 1/8” x 1 ¾”) for the lid panels.

10 11 As there is a distress edging on the 12” x 12” paper, place the paper on the ink blending mat & distress the edges of the paper with some walnut stain on a piece of cut`n`dry foam. Repeat the process on all of the paper panels.

11 12 Once the ink is dry add some Cosmic Shimmer glue to the reverse side of the panels & stick them onto a piece of platinum card (or another toning mat of card).

12 13 Trim the panels leaving a small edge of the card around each piece. Once the glue is set go in & add glossy accents to highlight the pink flowers.

13 14 Continue to apply the glossy accents to the smaller flowers and on the lid sections too.

14 15 As the nozzle on the glossy accents is very fine make sure all the small fiddly areas of the design are filled in whilst the glossy accents is wet. Set aside to dry.

15  16 Take the platinum piece of card used for the lid & turn it over. Distress the white area using some Victorian velvet distress ink on a piece of cut`n`dry foam. Stamp at random using the some forest moss ink on the small rose stamp.

1617 Now add some wonder tape to the platinum side (right side) of the lid & on the box lid ends that are going to be stuck down. It is an idea to ease the flaps into place to see which areas need tape on them.

17 18 Remove the backing off the tape on the small tab & hold tab down ready for the next step.

1819 Bring the other end of the box up and stick it onto the tab to create the closed box lid.

19 20 Remove the backing off the box end tabs & press one of the full squares down into the box.

20 21 Secure the next flap down onto the box making sure the box stands in a solid square shape for a flush feel to the piece.  Here you can see these 2 flaps are the ones which were trimmed away earlier.

21 22 Finish the box lid buy sticking down the final full square box flap.

2223 Here is the stamped inside of the box lid. The reason behind this method rather than using paper is to ensure the lid will close neatly and flush onto the bottom section.

23 24 Now to work on the bottom section of the box & create the special lip for the box to close onto. Take the backing section of the paper pad & cut it to 10 7/8^th” x 5” deep. (276mm x 127mm)

24 25 Place the grey board on the score board and score again the 7cms, 14cms, 21cms & 28cms down the card. (2 ¾, 5.5”, 8 ¼” & 11”) measurements.

2526 Crease these score lines up so they lay in the same position as the 4 sides of the open box. To allow for a detailed workshop part 2 will follow next week so please check back for this. There is no need to have a tab on this card.

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Here is a close up of scalloped lace feature on the finished box. The glazed flowers have been coloured to co-ordinate the project by adding some pink embossing powder to some already made UTEE flowers, this technique just helps to tone in the flowers to whatever colour scheme you wish.

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Flower & Gold Leaf Flake Card

 

This workshop features a few ideas using the Cosmic Shimmer gilding flakes and also
the flake and glitter glue.

The Flower created by stamping onto Tim Holtz frosted film.

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Flower & Gold Leaf Flake Workshop.

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Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine : WIZCAL

Spellbinders Enchanted Labels 28 Die : WIZS6-003 

  & Labels 28 Die : WIZS5-127

Parchment :40024

  Sam Poole – Art Flowers A5 Stamp Plate : UMARTFLORW

Creative Expressions Stamps to Die For …….

Flower to Co-ordinates with S5-161 : UMS508

Cosmic Shimmer Flake & Glitter Glue : CSFLAKEGLUE

Tim Holtz Game Spinners : TH92717 , Frosted Film : TH93048

& Sketchbook Tissue Tape : TH92911

Creative Expressions Metallic Gilding Wax

Deep Red : CSGWRED & Cast Bronze : CSGWBRO

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Glue : CSGLUE

 Cosmic Shimmer Persian Dawn – Gilding Flakes  : CSGFPERSIAN

Coconut A4 Card : 40980 & Red Hammered Card : A4TEXTRED

Coffee Archival Ink Pad : ARCHCOFFEE

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder : CSDEPCLR

Adirondack Gold Dabber : DABGOLD

Grime Boss : GB30 & Ink Blending Mat : INKBLENDMATA3

Cut `n` Dry Foam : FOAMCUT  & Cut `n`Dry Felt : FELTCUT

Rub It Scrub It : SCRUBIT

Cut Rite Wax Paper : WAXPAPER

Coconut A4 Card : 40980 & Heat Gun : BLUEHEAT

A4 Metallic Vintage Gold Card : 40984

Self Adhesive Pearl Swirl : SASP1LF

Wonder Tape  WH2, WH4, WH8 or WH10 are available

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Step by Step Instructions

1 Select the Sam Poole `art flowers` stamp plate & the flower frame from the `stamps to die for…` range along with the Tim Holtz frosted film, a self adhesive sheet and parchment. The clearly art product is optional.

1 2 Cut a piece of the frosted film and make sure it is lying flat and with no crease marks on the film.

2 3 Ink the stamp by tapping the coffee archival ink pad over the stamp to build up the ink.

3 4 Stamp the image directly onto the frosted film & cover with clear Cosmic Shimmer embossing powder.

4 5 Heat set the embossing powder making sure the heat tool is moved about on the film so it doesn`t scorch. The embossing powder will turn quickly so there should be no issue but it was just worth mentioning to be careful.

5 6 Roughly cut around the design & place the flower onto a piece of parchment.

6 7 Repeat the process and stamp & emboss 3 more heads of the flower before added them to the parchment.

7 8 Cut out the main flower and stem using a small pair of scissors or decoupage snips. Leave a small area of parchment around the image so the embossing powder does not chip. Cut out one full flower head & then just one with 3 petals & the other is just the clock face.

8 9 Select the stamps to die for… flower frame, the flake & glitter glue, the Cosmic Shimmer Persian Dawn gilding flakes, a scrapper & and piece of cut`n`dry foam.

9 10 Add a layer of the Cosmic Shimmer flake & glitter glue to the piece of cut`n`dry foam to start to create your own glue pad.

10 11 Take a scrapper tool or even a flat ice lolly stick and work the glue into the top of the cut`n`dry foam.

11 12 Once completed the foam will look like this. If you don`t feel there is enough glue on the pad, add another layer but don`t overload the foam.

12 13 Add the frame stamp onto an acrylic block and gently tap the loaded glue foam onto the stamp. PLEASE HAVE A BOWL OF WATER READY TO PLACE THE STAMP INTO AS SOON AS IT IS USED. IF THIS IS NOT DONE IT WILL RUIN YOUR STAMP.

13 14 Stamp the image onto a piece of the antique gold card. Make sure the image is just kissed onto the card & removed quickly else the glue will stick the stamp & the card together.

14 15 Open the jar of gilding flakes & with the stamped image in a container ease some of the flakes out.

15 16 Add a layer of the flakes onto the tacky image making sure there is a nice amount of flakes as any excess will be returned to the pot.

16 17 Rub the flakes into the image making sure more flakes are added into any area that has been missed.

17 18 Take a piece of the rub it scrub foam & work this flat across the surface of the card, this will bring up the detail of the stamped image leaving it smooth and it will remove any unwanted flakes.

18 19 Return the excess pieces of gilding flakes back into the pot or alternatively leave the flakes in a lidded container so they will be ready to use on another project.

19 20 Attach to a piece of white card to a piece of adhesive film leaving the top side with the film backing on, and then add a piece of wax paper in between the die and adhesive sheet. Secure the pieces with some low tack tape.

20 21 Add other frames which you want in your project onto the large Grand Calibur™ plate. Make sure the smaller enchanted frame is cut in the antique gold card.

21 22 Pass the base plate, the dies and cutting plate sandwich through the Grand Calibur ™ die cutting machine.

22 23 A good tip when using adhesive sheets and flakes or micro beads is to cut away any card that will be covered with a die cut shape as you`ll use less product which wouldn`t be seen any way & they`ll be a cut shape for another project. So cut the largest labels 28 die in a pearl white card & place the next size down die in the centre of the frame & cut these two shapes out.

23 24 Remove the backing from the frame.

24 25  Then place the frame in a plastic box and tip the Cosmic Shimmer gilding flakes over the adhesive sheet.

25 26 Press the gilding flakes into the sticky sheet.

26 27 Now remove the frame from the box and place it on a piece of copy or scrap paper. Use the rub it scrub it foam to burnish the flakes into the frame.

27 28 Lay the prepared elements of the project to gain an idea of how they will be arranged later on.

28 29 With the smaller enchanted frame on mat, dab some of the Adirondack gold paint around the edges of the frame.

29 30 So now the layers are building up, fold an A4 sheet of hammered red card in half. Attach the tissue tape around the 4 edges of the card leaving a 2mm gap of red card.

30 31 Either add some of the Creative Expressions cast bronze gilding wax to the tip of your finger or add it to a piece of felt foam. Add the wax at random over the tape making sure you press into the tape to pick up the hammered card effect.

31 32 Now go in with the deep red gilding wax to bring the colours from the gilding flakes in the frame.

32 33 Add foam tape to the back of the frame. Use the solid areas & add 3d glue on the corners if you want them secured down.

33 34 Place the frame onto the prepared base card. Add the pearl white labels 28 shape to frame again using foam tape for added dimension.

34 35 Select a Tim Holtz game spinner as these are ideal to join the clock face & flower heads together.

35 36  Piece a pin, scissors or a small pokey tool through the centre of the flowers heads.

36 37    Use the brads to secure the game spinners through all 4 layers of the flower. Once in place curve the petals upward to add dimension to the piece.

37 38 Stamp a `Follow your Dreams` sentiment on a piece of card using the coffee ink pad. Cut the sentiment out & add it to the corner of the card once it`s assembled.

38 39  Layer the small enchanted frame onto the card with foam tape & the attach the stamped with gilded flake panel onto the card with double foam tape pieces added to the top and bottom of the panel to take into account of the depth of the horizontal frame.

39 40 Add the flower & sentiment onto the card using 3d glue or some Cosmic Shimmer glue to complete the project.

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Stamped Flower Card Workshop

 

This week’s workshop shows how to use the new `Stamps to Die For …..` stamp & make
pretty vellum flower

The lapis pearl embossing powder is used for a delicate hint of colour to the vellum.

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Vellum Stamped Flower

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Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine : WIZCAL

Spellbinders Bitty Blossom Die : WIZS5-086

Spellbinders Labels Twenty Two : WIZS4-346

Tim Holtz Frosted Film : TH93048

Just Rite Vintage Filigree Stamp Plate : JRAG-04020

Stamps to Die For …… – Scrollwork : UMS505 & Kaleidoscope : UMS506

Creative Expressions A4 Embossing Folder – Tapestry : EF-012

Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder : CSEPLAPPEA

Crushed Wrinkled Aqua Ribbon : UK1-5-04

Creative Expressions Metallic Gilding Wax

Patina :CSGWPAT  & Enchanted Gold : CSGWENC

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Glue : CSGLUE

Grime Boss : GB30 & Ink Blending Mat : INKBLENDMATA3

Cut `n` Dry Foam : FOAMCUT  & Cut Rite Wax Paper : WAXPAPER

Coconut A4 Card : 40980 & Heat Gun : BLUEHEAT

Parchment : 40024

Platinum A4 Card : 40774 & Silver Mirri Card

Perfect Medium : PERPADCL

 Adirondack Dye Ink Pad - Bottle: ADPADBOTT

Micro Beads : MICROBEAD

Self Adhesive Film : ADHA4

3D Glue & Wonder Tape  WH2, WH4, WH8 or WH10 are available

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Step by Step Instructions

1  Select the scrollwork stamp from the `Stamps to Die For…` range along with the Spellbinders labels 22 die set as this co-ordinates with the stamp plate.

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2 Swipe an anti static bag across a piece of parchment. Ink the scrollwork stamp up with some perfect medium ink.

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3 Stamp the image onto the vellum and apply the Cosmic Shimmer lapis pearl embossing powder over the just stamped ink.

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4 Repeat the process so you have either 3 or 4 stamped images and emboss the frames using a heat tool set the embossing powder. In this project 4 frames have been used.

4 5 Either cut around the edge of the embossed frame making sure a small border of vellum is left to prevent the embossing powder chipping off or cut the frames out using the co-ordinating Spellbinders labels 22 die.

56 Now cut a small freehand circle out of the centre of the frame or again use a small labels 22 die to remove the centre piece.

6 7 Snip across the frame to open up the piece and start to concertina the vellum back and forth to get small pleats. Repeat this on the 2^nd frame and set aside.

7 8 Now stamp and emboss the kaleidoscope image onto vellum using the same lapis pearl lustre embossing powder. Just the small inner area is needed for the centre of the flower.

8 9 Cut the circle design out of the piece & place this in the cup of your hand & use your finger to mould the vellum into shape.

9 10 Repeat the process and cut another image but leave more of the pattern to create a larger centre piece.

10 11 Take the 3^rd embossed frame which was cut out using the labels 22 die
& form a circle of 3d gel glue.

11 12 Take the pleated frame and stick the edges of the vellum into the glue. Make sure the vellum stands up at an angle to create the flower effect and curve any excess vellum around into the middle of the piece.

12 13 Take the 2^nd frame and curve this into more of a spiral shape. Add another dollop of glue in the centre of piece & add this vellum to build the flower.

13 14 Add more glue if it`s needed.

14 15  Choose the small or larger centre of prepared vellum and add into the flower. Add more glue if it`s needed.

15 16  Cut a small ditty flower out of vellum to make the centre piece of the flower.

16 17 This will just add lots of extra layers to the finished piece.

17 18 Either use an A4 sheet of platinum card or if you are using 12” x 12” card then place it on the Spellbinder base plate & trim to size.

18 19 Tape down largest Spellbinder labels 22 die in the centre of the card & cut and emboss the shape out using the Grand Calibur™ machine.

19 20 Now cut another largest labels 22 die shape in the adhesive film (DO NOT emboss this piece as it will crack the backing film) Add the sticky shape to the cut die shape & apply micro beads to the panel.

20 21 Press the beads into piece to make sure there are no loose beads.

21 22 Trim the panel that was left from cutting out the large labels 22 die into a square and run a single embossed line around the edging.

2223 This is how the flower will look once the elements are assembled later on. Add some patina gilding wax to the edges of petals on the vellum flower.

23 24 Stamp & emboss another frame but this time it is going to be used to create some co-ordinating corners to the project.

24 25 Cut the frame into 4 sections making sure the curve of the design is retained on the corner of the vellum.

25 26 Place one of the sections onto the corner of the card & fold the edges down.

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27 Trim away any bulky excess off the vellum making sure enough is retained to stick & hold the corner in place.

27 28 Repeat this on all of the remaining corners to complete the look.

28 29 Now emboss a piece of platinum card using the Creative Expression A4 tapestry folder making sure the Spellbinder raspberry plate is used along with the base plate and a shim of card if needed. Trim the card to size & mount onto a piece of silver mirri card. Apply some patina gilding wax just around the edge of the emboss card.

29 30 Add some Cosmic Shimmer glue to the reverse side of the micro bead panel & place it down in the centre towards the upper edge of the card.

30 31 Add foam tape to the framed card & place over the micro bead panel. Move the beaded frame around whilst it is still wet to make sure it`s in the correct position before leaving to set. Add the vellum piece to card using 3d glue for added dimension.

31 32 Stamp the `Friendship` sentiment on a piece of platinum card using the Adirondack `bottle` dye ink pad. Cut the sentiment out & mount onto a piece of silver mirri board. Attach the sentiment to the bottom of the card & add a crushed silky bow to the corner of the aperture. Here a glazed flower left over from the UTEE Workshop – Part 2 has been added to complete the project.

32 33 Here is the finished project. Something a bit different with the `Stamps to Die For… ` stamp. It`s always a great challenge to see what different uses you can find for just one stamp. Have a go as it will open up your eyes when stamping.

33 34  Here is a close up of the stamped vellum flowers along with the glazed UTEE flower. Happy Crafting

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Melt Art Spellbinder Vase – Part 2

This workshop has been designed to show lots of different techniques using the `Melt Art` melting pot & to build on the embellishments made using the Melt Art` mold`n`pour in UTEE – Various Techniques Part 1.

Here is a close up of the ditty blossom flowers which have been coated with molten UTEE & then the Creative Expressions gilding wax has been used to highlight the edges of the flower.

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UTEE Workshop – Part 2

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Grand Calibur Die Cutting Machine : WIZCAL

Melt Art Melting Pot : MELTPOT

Mixed Media from Spellbinder – Oval Bronze Bezel One: MB1-001

Melt Art Mold `n` Pour : MELTMOLD

Melt Art Texture Tread – Scalloped Lace  - TTSCALL

Sam Poole – Art House A5 Stamp Plate : UMARTHOUSE

Spellbinders Bitty Blossom Die : WIZS5-086

Creative Expressions A4 Embossing Folder – Tapestry : EF-012

Spellbinders D-Lites – Filigree Vase : WIZS2-028

Engraving Art Gold Foil : GOLF-810

Creative Expressions Vintage Cameo Embellishments : CAMEO9

Studio 490 -Embellish your Art  – Yellow Flower : WV-124-51558

& Rose :WV-124-51559

Glossy Accents : ACCENTGLOS

Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Black : ARCHBLKSM

Crushed Wrinkled Aqua Ribbon : UK1-5-04

Teal Sky PVA Glue : CSGTEA

Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Marker Pen : DMTUMB

Creative Expressions Metallic Gilding Wax

Patina :CSGWPAT  & Enchanted Gold : CSGWENC

Cosmic Shimmer Clear Glue : CSGLUE

Cosmic Shimmer Peacock Green Mister : CSMPEA

Cosmic Shimmer Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals -

200ml Clear :CSUTEECLEAR  , 100ml Bright Gold : CSUTLGGOLD

20ml Pots  Lapis Jade: CSUTJADE , Tropic Violet :CSUTVIO ,

Bronze Lustre : CSUTBRON , Black : CSUTLGBLK

Tim Holtz Sanding Block : TH92482

Grime Boss : GB30 & Ink Blending Mat : INKBLENDMATA3

Cut `n` Dry Foam : FOAMCUT  & Cut Rite Wax Paper : WAXPAPER

Three White Bead Pins : PINWHITE

Coconut A4 Card : 40980 & Heat Gun : BLUEHEAT

Wonder Tape  WH2, WH4, WH8 or WH10 are available

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Step by Step Instructions

1   Select the 2 small ditty flower dies & cut them out using some of the coconut card. Use the normal instructions given on the Spellbinder packaging to assemble them. Choose the UTEE colours for the project.

1 2  Now cut and emboss the filigree & solid vase shape using the same coconut card. Make sure the glue is set on the flowers before they have the UTEE added.

2 3 Place some clear thick embossing crystals in the melt pot & then take a small amount of emerald green or Christmas sparkle mica powder on the end of the spatula.

3 4 Place the Cosmic Shimmer mica into the clear embossing crystals and stir the colour in.

4 5 Here some lilac apple aurora normal embossing powder has been added to enhance the colour. Using the normal powder in small amounts won`t use up to much powder but colour the UTEE.

5 6 Once the colour has all melted and the coloured stirred to the required look. Now take the filigree vase & using some pointed tweezers dip the vase face down into the molten UTEE.

6 7 Lift the vase up making sure the tweezers are used at all times & hold the piece over the melt pot, gently heat the UTEE using the heat tool. This will smooth the UTEE in the filigree areas & also leaves white patches if enough UTEE is removed.

7 8 Now repeat the process with one of the flowers to achieve the same colour flower. Continue to add different tones of UTEE or gold UTEE to the pot to change the colour of the UTEE.

8 9 Here old hard pieces of UTEE from past projects have been added to use them up. To speed up the melting process a heat tool is used over the UTEE to make a thinner UTEE mixture.

9 10 Continue to play and make up different colour UTEE pieces but leave the vase solid base blank for later on. Not all pieces will be used in the project but they can be stored for another time. Add some pearl gilding wax to the edges of the flowers.

10 11 You can also just poor the UTEE directly onto the tread texture mat. Holding the melt pot in one position will make the UTEE form a circle effect on the texture tread mat. This is a great way to use up unwanted molten UTEE before cleaning the pot out.

11 12 Add the end of the pokey tool like in part 1 of this project to create a hole for a jump ring or a ribbon to be placed through the hole. This needs to be done whilst the UTEE is still molten.

12 13 Another idea is to cover a piece of thick card with the molten UTEE & whilst the UTEE is hot sprinkle on some embossing powder (as it`s fine & will melt into the UTEE) or add some mica powder. Just play with colour options.

13 14 To make the earlier prepared bezel into a necklace then tie a length of ribbon through the hole & knot the ends together.

14 15 Trim the excess frayed pieces away from the secured knot & add a small amount of glossy accents to the knot.

15 16 Once the knot is dry move this piece around the hole in the bezel. This will allow the necklace to be free of any joins or alternatively jewellery fastenings can be added depending on the required look. Use super glue to add a UTEE flower to cover the small knot.

16 17 Link the smaller bezel to the larger one using a jump ring. Now with the bezel over a piece of waste paper add a small dot of sky teal pva glue to the hole. As the hole is small the glue will cover the space help to finish the piece off.

17 18 To make the finished vase card then take a sheet of the engravers gold art foil & spritz some peacock green Cosmic Shimmer mister over the cut to size piece. Dab off some ink & gently dry the rest using a heat tool.

18 19 Place the dry engravers foil into the Creative Expressions tapestry A4 folder with the black facing upwards. Run the folder through the Grand Calibur™ using the base plate & the Spellbinder™ raspberry plate.

1920 This is the results once the piece has been passed through the Grand Calibur ™ die
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20 21 Take a sanding block & gentle rub the pad flatly across the top of the embossed area. This will remove the black layer of the engraving board to reveal the gold underneath. Silver & copper sheets are available.

21 22 Wipe off any excess dust caused by the sanding using a dry paper towel. Now cut 3 Spellbinder foliage leaves out of some silver mirri card.

22 23 Take the solid vase base that was retained earlier & ink or use an alcohol pen to add a contrast colour to the solid vase. This will add depth to the finished vase and tone in the different colours in the project.

23 24 Add the engraved panel to a mirri base card & make a mat of pearl card to sit in the centre of the engraving panel. This will give a soft area to add the finished vase. Now arrange the flowers & foliage to the card.

24 25 Create a double bow using the aqua crushed ribbon & attach it to the corner of the project before adding the UTEE flower (made earlier using the mold`n`pour).

25 26 Here is the finished necklace complete with the small flowers, a small dot of the teal sky PVA glue has been added to the flower centre to continue the colour through.

26 27 Pearl swirls are added behind the UTEE flowers and 2 pearl pins to the bow. Add 2 butterfly embellishments to complete the project.

27 28 Here is a close up of the UTEE flowers. The project colours have been pulled together by using tones of greens & teals. The Cosmic Shimmer mists are a nice way of adding extra colour to the engraving foil along with the elegant tapestry embossed texture.

28 29 Here are the other pieces made in the melt pot during the session. So lots more pieces to make up in different projects. Have fun with your Melting Pot & enjoy making up different moulds as they are so much.

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Melt Art Vase Workshop

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