Full Front Tri-Fold Shutter Card

Here is my Tutorial for a Full Front Tri-fold shutter card,

Tri-Fold Shutter Card Tutorial

 

Here is my Tutorial for a Tri-fold shutter card,

I actually got the idea from my June 2011 Stampin' Success Magazine.

It's a magazine SU! Demonstrators receive to inspire us to create so we can share with others.

A fellow demonstrator Doris Denman's card just wowed me.

I had never seen one of these cards and after, I googled it, Boy did I feel like I was in the dark and oh the possibilities it is such a versatile card that can be used for any occasion.

I hope this tutorial is helpful and inspires you to create something fabulous.

So without further ado...

Buckle Card Tutorial

I was asked for a tutorial on the buckle card, 

I posted a few days ago so, I thought what the heck,

I did not create this card from scratch, I got the idea from SCS about 4 years ago.   

Here is my version and I hope you can understand it 

and I hope it inspires you to create one of your own.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

First you need 3 pieces of paper of coordinating colors

Card Base                  5 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in

Belt                               1 5/8 in. x 4 in.

Inside Card Piece       4 in. x 5 1/4 in.  

&  SU! Word Window Punch (119857)

Designer Series Paper ... Well Almost Tutorial

So for those of you that are following me and my crafting antics,

You know I am trying to use what I have before going out and buying more.

I thought, I would show you a fun way to make your own Designer Series Paper (DSP)

I did not come up with this and have been using this idea for over 5 years. and for some of you, 

you will see it and think been there done that but sometimes it's fun to bring back something old.

 

Paper FlowerTutorial Update

I have had such a wonderful response from my first tutorial and I am so happy that there are people out there that are enjoying it and I hope it is inspiring you to create some wonderful projects.

I just wanted to add a picture so you could see the difference between SU! card stock and regular 

scrapbook paper.

Paper Flower Technique Tutorial

 

I love these paper flowers and think they add a great dimension to many craft projects. 

They are pretty simple to put together, 

Here is a step-by-step picture tutorial.

 

 

 

Choose your Card stock and Scallop Circle Punch.

 

Punch 8 Scallop Circles out.

Lightly Mist the card stock with water, 

I don't wet Whisper White because it is a bit thinner than our colored card stock. You can try without water, I just like the the texture and look of the flower after it dries. 

Experiment and see what you come up with.

Crumple each scallop circle.

Un-crumple each scallop circle.

                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                 
Stack each circle on top of each other.

Use your Paper Piercer and Mat Pack and pierce a hole in the middle of the stack and place a brad in the middle to hold the scallop circles together.

Crumple the scallop circles upwards towards the brad.

 

If they are a little damp let dry and lightly separate and move outwards.

Voila! A cute paper flower.

 Now add to your Project

I hope you can see that all 3 flowers have a bit different texture. The blue had more water than the red and the white had no water.

This tutorial is based on using Stampin' Up! Card Stock

I have used lighter weight paper and card stock the only difference is you will need more than 8 circles to get the fullness you desire. If you are using thin paper no need to lightly mist,

Thinner paper will fall apart or tear when you try to un-crumple. 

So it's best if you just crumple the paper.

If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me or comment below.

Hope this helps

 I would love to see what you come up with.