Tutorial for Double Pop Out Card

Today I am doing a tutorial for Heather who asked if I would do one for the Double Pop Out card that I made as part of the design team for Crafters Companion using the Popcorn Pals CD-Rom. This card is really easy, but the decorating takes the time. You will need:

Ultimate Pro
7 sheets of A4 card
Backing Paper and Toppers
Popcorn Pals CD-Rom
Glue
Paper Trimmer
Martha Stewart Double Border Punch - Infinite Loops

You can make this card any size but for the above I left the length of the card but cut the width to 6", then
using my Ultimate Pro with the longest sides top and bottom I scored at the A4 gatefold line, then turning my card 180 degrees scored the same line again. You need to do this on all 6 pieces of card.

Now taking two pieces of the scored card stick flaps A & B together.

 You need to repeat this until you have 5 pieces of card stuck together in a row.

Now your two remaining pieces need to be stuck to the 3rd and 4th panels from the left. This is quite hard to show so I have done these to panels in a different colour. The easiest way I can explain it is if you start at the first small flap and say that is number one and the other side of that flap is number two, you need to stick your first piece of card onto flap 5 and the second one on flap 8. I really hope that this makes sense but please contact me if it does not make sense to you.

You now need to decorate each panel, then starting with the two middle pieces of card fold them both into the centre and then fold the outer panels towards the centre until it all folds together and looks like a piece of 6 x 6 card. I then add a piece of ribbon to use as a fastening and put my final topper on the front panel. I have tried to include as many photos as possible

Any problems please let me know.

FREE Humphrey stamp - yes that right !!!!

I hope that you have all been over to the Crafters Companion website and checked out their amazing deals for their Birthday week, they are 6 this week. With every order you place you will receive an exclusive Humphrey Corner stamp. With every order you will receive the Christmas Joy stamp, orders over £50 you will receive the Christmas Joy AND At Christmas stamps and with orders over £100 you will receive Christmas Joy, At Christmas AND A Present For You Stamp. Plus they have a different deal on every day. Today I thought I would share with you a card made with the Christmas Joy.

Oh I just love Molly Bloom

I am really sorry that I have not been around for a while but things have been abit hectic at home with one things and another and I have had a lot of DT work as well, which is always fun. Just a quick thank you to my lovely friend Jayne, who missed me and check up to see if I was ok, thanks hun xx.

Well today I am sharing with you a card I made using Molly Bloom stamps, I just love these stamps they are so cute.

I am entering this into the challenge for Paperlane - Glitz and sparkle
                                                          Paper Shelter - Anything Goes 

Last Sneak Peak - Tomorrow is the Day !!

Well tomorrow is the day for the launch of the SWALK Winter Cheer CD-ROM and stamp set from Crafters Companion, oh I am soooo excited I know that you are going to just love it. One last reminder for you to enter the blog hop just pop over to the Crafters Companion News blog and start from there, now you would not want to miss out of winning the CD-ROM and 12 stamps sets now would you.

Last sneak peak and only ONE MORE SLEEP TO GO

SWALK Winter Cheer and Blog Hop

Well not long to go now, if fact only two more sleeps to the Pick of The Week launch for SWALK Winter Cheer from Crafters Companion on Create and Craft. You are just going to love this CD-ROM and set of 12 stamps, the only problem you will have is trying to decide what to use first. Oh and don't forget to enter the blog hop, where you can win the CD-ROM and 12 sets of stamps.

So here is my 5th sneak peak:

SWALK Winter Cheer 4th Sneak Peak and Blog Hop

Well as promised today and I going to show you another sneak peak and also I am going to give the details again for the Crafters Companion blog hop.

Now for the exciting bit, if you have landed here from Leann's blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new ranges from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Friday 14th October we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All twelve new SWALK stamps and the co-ordinating papercrafting CD-ROM!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link on Mr Linky.  Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a word which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Friday 14th.

My letter is: K

From here, you need to hop to Marcea's blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR MR LINKY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Good luck :)

SWALK Winter Cheer Yet another Sneak Peak

Well all here is todays sneak peak, oh I had such fun with these stamps, the only problem I had was knowing when to stop :). Hope you all have your pennies at the ready because believe me you really don't want to miss this one. However why not enter the Crafters Companion Blog Hop with a chance to win the CD-ROM and set of 12 stamps, see all the info below.

Why not visit the other DT blogs to have a look at their amazing cards and check out the details detail on how to enter the Blog Hop:

Now for the exciting bit, if you have landed here from Leann's blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new ranges from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Friday 14th October we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All twelve new SWALK stamps and the co-ordinating papercrafting CD-ROM!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link on Mr Linky.  Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a word which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Friday 14th.

My letter is: K

From here, you need to hop to Marcea's blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR MR LINKY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Good luck :)

SWALK Winter Cheer 2nd Sneak Peak

Well I hope that you all entered the Blog Hop yesterday, this is an amazing chance to win the brand new SWALK Winter Cheer CD-ROM and 12 stamp sets from Crafters Companion, worth over £60 ! , if not then pop over to the Crafters Companion News blog. So without further ado here is my second sneak peak:

Why not visit the other DT blogs to have a look at their amazing cards and check out the details detail on how to enter the Blog Hop:

Now for the exciting bit, if you have landed here from Leann's blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new ranges from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Friday 14th October we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All twelve new SWALK stamps and the co-ordinating papercrafting CD-ROM!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link on Mr Linky.  Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a word which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Friday 14th.

My letter is: K

From here, you need to hop to Marcea's blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR MR LINKY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Good luck :)

SWALK Winter Cheer Blog Hop

Hi all, and welcome to the Crafter’s Companion Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the SWALK Winter Cheer stamp range and papercrafting CD-ROM. Before I give you the info on the blog hop I thought I would share with you my first sneak peak. The image is from one of the lovely stamp sets and the flowers are from the CD-Rom.

Now for the exciting bit, if you have landed here from Leann's blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

Our DT have had a great time creating with the new ranges from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Friday 14th October we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All twelve new SWALK stamps and the co-ordinating papercrafting CD-ROM!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link on Mr Linky.  Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a word which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Friday 14th.

My letter is: K

From here, you need to hop to Marcea's blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR MR LINKY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Good luck :)

Tutorial Christmas Tag Card

Today I thought that I would share with you a card that I made using Crafters Companion Humphreys Christmas Collection. This is a lovely idea for a card and something that is abit unusual, so here goes hope you like it.

Tag Card

2 pieces of A4  Centura Pearl card
1 A3 Centura Pearl card

5 A4 sheet Mirri card
2 sheets of Backing paper

6 peices of white card

2 sheets of borders

Boxer Board

Border Punch

12 small brads

Ribbon
Humphrey Christmas Corner Double CD
Ribbon

6" x 6" insert
Photo Glue


1. Take two pieces of A4 card and cut them to 10" x 8" and with the longest sides top and bottom score 2" from the left hand side. Fold over and burnish your score lines.

2. Using your A3 card cut a piece 12" x 8" and score at 2" interviews, this is the piece that you attach your tags too. Fold this into mountain and valley folds and burnish all your score lines.

3. I have marked the next sections A & B to make it easier, place section B on top a section A, this then joins the front of your card to the piece that will hold the tags. Stick both pieces together.

4. Now to join the other side together, again I have marked them D & E, place D on top of E and stick together.

5 Using Mirri card and backing papers, a picture from the Frame Card section of the CD make the matt and layers for the front of your card. I also used a Martha Stewart punch and threaded some ribbon through.

6. Make another matt and layer for the inside of the card.

Printer out a 6" x 6" insert and add your verse, matt and layer this onto the last page of your card.

8. Cut 6  pieces of Mirri card 7⅞ x 1⅞ add a border to each one . Stick these onto the panels that the tags are attached to.

9. From your CD choose your design from the design sets and click onto Gift Tag/Banners. I have choosen to add the twelve days of Christmas to my tags, but you can use whatever you wish. I used Font size 22Font Festive and a font colour to match my design. You will need to print this out twelve times, as you only need one tag from each print I used both sides on my card. I choose two different colours from the design set, but again it is personal choice. Cut out your tags and attached a small piece of ribbon with a small brad. Then attach these to the concertina folds in the inside of your card, just adding your glue to only half of the tag.