June 12th, 2018
Inside: how to make a tunnel card I love making cards but I always try to give them an interesting twist. This card looks regular on the outside but inside there is a 3D surprise when you open it! WHAT IS A TUNNEL CARD A tunnel card lets you build up dimensional scenes on your paper craft projects, and it works really well to create fun-filled scenes. You can also make a tunnel card like I did with no scene just the tunnel to make the wow factor. OTHER TUNNEL PAPER CRAFTS Making this type of 3D effect is not limited to cards only. Here are some tunnel paper crafts ou can make: Steampunk tunnel book Tunnel frame HOW TO MAKE A DIY TUNNEL CARD STEP 1 Start with cutting two 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ double sided cardstock. One piece will be the tunnel and the other piece …
May 4th, 2018
Inside: how to make a circle gift box in a few easy steps We’ve agreed in the past that creating boxes is fun and not very complicated. However circle boxes are a different story at least at first glance. But even though circle boxes seem difficult to make once you know the secret it becomes really easy! WHAT’S THE PROBLEM EXACTLY? Making square and rectangle shape boxes is easy because all the angles are straight. While it’s not hard to bend paper and create curves and circles it’s a problem when you need to make a box with a top and the bottom. How do you attach a curved paper to the straight lid or bottom of the box? The answer is simple and is basically the secret for creating all non straight angles in paper projects. You need to make small attaching tabs that move like a joint and can keep the …
April 29th, 2018
Inside: what is paper quilling and how to make it Quilling is one of the most easy to do crafts which has one of the most beautiful effects. Paper is a versatile materials but in quelling it definitely has the most striking look compared to the simplicity of its preparation. WHAT IS QUILLING? Quilling or paper rolling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted, and otherwise manipulated to create shapes that make up designs to decorate greetings cards, pictures, boxes, and to make models, jewelry, mobiles, etc. It starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together. There are advanced techniques and different sized paper that are used to create 3D miniatures, abstract art, flowers, and portraits among many …
April 22nd, 2018
Inside: how to easily make a tunnel book the right way Making a tunnel book is like writing a story. Since I’m terrible at writing stories but I am pretty great at making paper crafts, I decided to teach you how to make a tunnel book. Tunnel books have layers of images in them and each layer is like part of the story… WHAT IS A TUNNEL BOOK Tunnel books represent a unique meshing of storytelling with three-dimensional art. These books are a series of cut-paper panels placed one behind the other, creating the illusion of depth and perspective. Often, these are engineered like an accordion, with the two boards pulling apart and the illustrated panels lined up and viewed through a front peep-hole or viewer. Each page features openings that allow the reader to see through the entire book to the back cover. The images on each page work together to form a …
April 20th, 2018
Inside: how to make a one page wonder mini album After coming up with ideas for making boxes from only one 12×12 cardstock I had to come up with some fun ideas for one page wonder mini albums too. MAKING ONE PAGE WONDER MINI ALBUM Making one page mini albums require a little different approach. There is no cover or binding here. The idea is to create the cover and the pages from the same paper and that require fancy folding. Here’s how to create it: Score a 12×12 cardstock vertically at 3 7/8″, 4″, 8″ and 8 1/4″. Turn the paper 90 degrees to the right and score at 2″ and 8″. Fold all the fold lines. Cut from the bottom of the page on the fold lines up to the first horizontal fold line on 2″. Widen the cuts and create a gap to allow the parts …
April 13th, 2018
Inside: how to make an easy and simple accordion mini albumin a box Making mini albums especially interactive mini albums and making boxes are two of my favorite things to make. So I thought why not combine these two passions of mine into one project! This project is especially easy and simple because I’ve used a ready made box instead of making it from scratch. WHAT IS AN ACCORDION PHOTO ALBUM Accordion mini album is a type o a mini album that is folded in a concertina shape. That allows you to add photos on both sides of the mini album, which adds extra space or phoos and journaling. PROS AND CONS FOR MAKING A MINI ACCORDION BOOK PROS There is room for photos in the front and back of each page. It can have an unlimited number of pages because it is not limited by a front or back cover. …
April 10th, 2018
Inside: 5 ways to frame photos on scrapbook pages Photos are the main element on a scrapbook page that tells the story and sets the mood for the design. So the photo needs to pop out and be the most visible element on the page. The way to make that is to frame it! HOW TO FRAME PHOTOS IN SCRAPBOOKING The most easy and well known method to make a frame for a photo is to create a mat around the photo but I have a few more ideas to frame your photos: 1. Arrange embellishments around the photo and create clusters that slightly overlap the edges of the photo. The embellishments will draw your eyes to the photo. 2. Use an embellishment like a window to frame the photo. This embellishment can be from wood, chipboard or resin as long as it has some height to it. The 3D effect will …
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