Saturday 27 October 2018

Card Box and Notelets

Morning Friends and Crafters, I have a full project here for you today, It's a little card box and Notelets. It would make a lovely little gift for someone, or you could even make them to sell for yourself or for a special charity. For these I have used the wonderful stamps from Clarity 'A Little Bird' collection.

I have a special and very exciting post over on the Hochanda Blog today as well, if you get time it would be great if you would take a look and even better if you could leave a comment there.

You will Need:
Clarity 'A little Bird' Stamps
Acetate
Centura Pearl Box 6 x 6'' Finished Size
Amsterdam Acrylics
Versafine Black Ink Pad
Stayzon Black Ink
Basic Square Die
Tacky Glue
Red Liner Tape
 Selection of Coordinating Distress Oxides
Watercolour Card
Black Card
Centura Pearl Card Bases

For the Box:

Step 1: Start by cutting 2 x 8'' squares of Centura Pearl card. Score at 1'' on each side, use your big score and score one on the base side and one on the lid side of your board. Make sure you know which is your lid. In the lid cut an aperture approximately 4'' (just slightly bigger than the stamped image so you get a border.

Step 2: Stamp you design on Acetate, using Stayzon black ink. Then on the reverse, paint the design with the Amsterdam Acrylics.

Step 3: Cut the Acetate about 1 cm larger than the aperture.

Step 4: Secure behind the aperture using red liner tape.

For the Notelets:

Step A: On the watercolour card, make a selection of backgrounds for your notelets. Use colours that you feel work together. Add these colours to a large stamping block and spritz the block and the card, then apply. You can get some really interesting patterns like this. Leave them to dry.

Step B: Stamp your design on to each coloured background and mount onto black card. Cut a base card, leaving enough space to stamp one of the word chains on each one.

Step C: Repeat this for each one of your notelets, one for each of the colour selections you have chosen.

and here is a selection with the finished box:


Thank you, I am so pleased you have stopped by today. I do hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished project. Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

I do have a post on the Hochanda blog today so it would be great if you could take a look and it you have time to leave a comment. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx









8 comments:

  1. Lovely colourful notelets, and thank you for the tutorial

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    1. Thank you Jane, I thought the stamps would make a lovely set of notes. You're more than welcome I love to share with you.xx

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  2. I do love these Nick. Not only are they beautiful but very useful too. The tutorial on how to make them is great.
    Thank you for sharing Nicola x

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    1. Thank you Nicola, They are such a lovely set to craft with, and a great gift or for for charity. Thanks again.xx

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  3. Awesome little set Nick and such fabulous colours. Might just have to give this a go. Xxx

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    1. Thank you Dawn, I thought they would make a great gift, I hope you do have a go, it was nice to do.xx

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  4. Love these notelets,big fan of these Clarity designs x

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    1. Me too Karen, such amazing designs and the quality is second to none, They're all wonderful.xx

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