Tutorial - Spellbinder Nestabilities Dahlia Easel Card

Hi all

This is my first attempt at a tutorial for making a creation for my DT positions, finally got it done Alicia, I have made a tutorial using the Spellbinder Nestabilities Dahlia to make an Easel Card.

First choose your papers and Spellbinder

Cut three of the largest Nestie in White card and choice of bottom layer and two of the second largest nestie for the top layer

 After cutting match the designer paper shape to the white cardstock (they are not symetrical as I discovered the first time I made a blossom easel card) as you can see in the left of the photo you can see white edges

 I the turn the shapes over and mark them with pencil so I can match up much easier later

 I have used X-Press It Double sided High Tack Tape, now place on the top side of the white card that is going to have the designer paper stuck to it, when placing make sure you have it in the right place as once stuck it is stuck!

 You now need to score the centre of one of the Dahlia making sure your mark is matching the Dahlia you are going to stick to.

Turn over and use the Sticky tape on the top half of the Dahlia that matches the back of the front of the card (next photo)

 Then stick the second layer onto the Dahlia that is to have the image on
EDITED to answer Tina's question,
you then stick this to the Dahlia shape above making sure your markings to match up
which is what you can see from the side in the photo below

 You then need to score the back as shown so you can stick the joining piece to the base

Now I don't stick the second layer on the base if I am using brads, to use as stop for the easel, work out where the brads need to be, place them, then stick the second layer down on the base, I have also kindyglitzed around the edges.  (As you can see started added embellishments and then remembered I hadn't taken a photo lol)

Next add your image and I have chosen to use the Gorgeous 'Angelica Heart Socks' which Nicole has on offer for only USD $10.50 this month, plus if you are a member of the Inky yahoo group, you get an additional 10% off.

A closer look at Angelica, popped her hair band up (a little tip I try and colour the pop up stickers with the colour I am using so they don't stand out).  Special effects on her hearts (on the head band), ear rings, those gorgeous eyes, bracelet, handbag and cute boots.  Used Spicas Lavender and lilac for the headband and hearts and cardigan

Hope I have made sense, if anything is not clear please ask.

Copics


Hair - E31, E33, E35, E53
Clothes - V01, V12, V15, V17
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20
Spicas - Lavender and Lilac
Challenges (sorry for the long post)

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #141 - At least three hearts, plus a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel
Creative Card Crew Challenge - For a Loved one
Copic Creations Challenge #43 - We're Cool
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #97 - Hearts gone Wild
Sundays with Crissy February Challenge - Love
Copic Oz Challenge - Love
Stamping with the Dragon Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Cowgirls Challenge #6 - Valentines or Love
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Have a Heart

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Embossing Challenge

Hi all

Hope you have all had an Wonderful Australia Day!  We set out early this morning and went to Healesville Sanctuary, and have had a fantastic day, then went into the city and had a meal in Lygon Street at an Italian Restaurant.  So yes we have all been spoilt! Just wished Edward's Aunty Nan A Very Happy 85th Birthday, she is celebrating with a party on the 5th but unfortunately we can't make it.

Anyway onto our Inky Impressions Challenge 7 which is 'Embossing', we would love to see any kind of embossing on your creation!  I have heat embossed the snowflakes (dots) and sentiment.  I have used Nicole's new winter release 'Winter Fashion Marlee' available here isn't she gorgeous!  Aren't those eyes just amazing!

A closer look at the Marshmallow Glimmer Mist and Sugar Sparkly Fluff, kindly glitzed all the edges and dots on the dsp

 Heat embossed Inky Impressions sentiment with Brad

Crafting goodies used

Inky Impressions -Winter Fashion Marlee, Sentiment and Brad
Papers Papermania 'Festive Folics' - just loove these papers
Cardstock SU

Don't forget to pop over to the Challenge blog and see what gorgeous 'Embossed' creations the DT have for you.

Challenges

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #88 -so missed doing these sketches but being a little behind with my DT work I managed to use the sneak peak
Let's Ink It Up Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Glitterbabe's Challenge #28 - Anything Goes with Sparkle
Crafty Creations Challenges - "Let's Heat it Up'
CMC Copic Challenge Group - Red and Pink



Thank you for visiting, happy crafting, take careX:)

Inky Impressions Fairy Lili Blossom Easel card for our Black, White + One Challenge

Good Morning/Evening

This was a scheduled post lol but I am still up and about and this week our Inky Impressions Challenge is Black, White + One other colour, starting Wednesday 7.00am EST, now postie still hasn't brought me my new images:( so I have used one of my favourates Inky Girls Fairy Lili, now this was a challenge for me, I have hardly used black and white and had to dig deep in my stash lol!  I tried something new on Lili's wings and used kindyglitz and sprinkled SU Dazzling Diamonds glitter while still wet and boy do they sparkle, then sprayed with Glimmer Mist Dazzling Diamonds.  Special effects for the eyes, hair bobbles and shoes.  I have used my spellbinders blossom for the shape and MS punch using black glitter card stock for the butterfly.   Sentiment is also from Nicole at Inky Impressions.  Now I have to say I pleased with how she turned out!

A closer look at Lili's gorgeous sparkly wings

Had another go at flower arranging using these gorgeous flowers from Bizzy Bec's.

Don't forget to pop on over to the Inky Impressions Challenge blog and see the gorgeous creations the DT have made using Nicoles gorgeous new Inky Images, there are some cute animal images in this Winter Release too!

Also dont forget there is also the chance to become a Guest Inkette you can find all the details HERE

Challenges 

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #135 - Anything Goes using either a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Copic Creations No 41 - SPARKLE

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Christmas Birthday

Stamps R Us Challenge #11 - Anything Goes

One Stitch at a Time Challenge #43 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away Challenge #10 - Use your Punches/ Die Cuts

Alphabet Challenge Blog - G is for Glitter

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #142 - Floral Frenzy

Now I am going to quickly link to the challenges and get off to bed a busy day tomorrow, I would like to say gorgeous creations to the DT on the challenge blogs and sorry for not leaving a comment tonight!

Thank you for visiting, happy crafting and wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011, take careX:)