Sunday 9 August 2020

Jacqui's Hello Easy Cards

                                                  JACQUI'S  HELLO EASY  CARDS 

Today i wanted to create some cards that  were simple to  create  I have lots of  cardstock , &  patterned papers to last me a life time , &  i have just joined a group that  sends out  Acts of Kindness cards.  The group is growing so fast, i thought  i would  only have a few to make , but its increasingly  growing day by day, so want to  achieve something  thats going to be quick  &  easy  not spend  hours creating 

INGREDIENTS 

 one sheet  of  patterned paper 

3 sheets of white  card stock  or  your preference 

scraps  of white or preferred colour for your stamping  &  matting  

HELLO   stamp 

i have used Staz-on ink

Black or any colour gel pen  


  your preference of tape  or  glue  to  stick together  , you may add bling , or other items  to  your card , as i most likely do later,  another alternative  is to  corner round  your corners,  

if you dont have stamps you can use  collectibles or sticker sheets for  your   words , the choice is yours  its   endless  the possibilities 


lets get started Tent &  Landscape  cards  4 " x6 " Stamp    Hello word  to white carstock.   trim to desired size i have a couple that are stamped onto the  card see below Score  3 sheets of  white card stock at 6 inches ,  now , turn &  cut  at   4 inches or  100 cms  wide.so now you have 9 cards   using the template  with   the sizes .                                                                                   Card  one 3 3/4  x  5 3 /4  . add to card.  now cut  on the right hand side of your paper  half an inch ,you can use this  to  place your  hello on top of     for variety , you can add ribbon  here  to hold the word  hello .i have given you 3 examples  if you have a particular design  as in my   last card   you can make it  to that design 

Card  2  & 3 cut    3 3/4  x  5 3/4  cut on the diagonal place  half on each card ,you can do  either  protrait or landscape  Stamp  on the card   Hellowith  steel  ruler,   draw around only  2 sides ,as shown  in my 2 pics.



card 4    cut    5  strips of   3 1/2  x one inch, add to  card, a tip, i do is  i start on both outsides  and work in ,that way   the middle  one should be  in the middle.       i dont really measure anything here i  just go by my eye Card 6 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch square add  black pen around  outside stamp on card

Card  7     this one is like card  4   all i did was  make them into  flags place on card same  way as  card 4 
Card 8cut    your  3  3/4 square  now  cut   3 inches square Cut  on the diagonal  both ways , Dont throw away those scraps  they are going on your card   cut a scrap  peice of  cooured cardstock 3 1/4   x 3 1/4  inch and allowing just a small gap place your 4 triangles  over lapping  each  other toform a diamond in  the middle  add  those  2 strips top and bottom   of the card ,and  then your Hello  on mat over  the middle 




Card  9         Stamp Hello  tothe centre of your card cut  the ramaining 3 3/4   square and cut on the diagonal  once  add to  each corner of your  card , overlapping the edges 

below is  some that i have done  with using  6 inch  pad  of Kaiercraft  Wandering  Ivy, using  more papers but the same technique ,















On the right here i have used a one inch  scalloped  punch  for soemthing a bit different hope you enjoyed making my cards  please comment  belowif able cheersjacqui mccully                    



Tuesday 4 August 2020

JACQUI'S STATIONERY BOX

                                                         JACQUI'S  STATIONERY BOX 

2   sheets  of black or preferred colour , ( i use  Cricut  Box Board its thicker  than  other card  stocks   but getting hard to get as it comes from china,  buy at spotlight ) but  any cardstock will do.    
3 sheets of  patterned paper  ,  i  have used  ULTIMATE CRAFTS  designed by Sue Smyth. RAMBLING ROSE COLLECTION 
  i have used 2 the same with the lid different  

  • card stock instructions  BASE 
cut  one sheet   10 inches by 12 inches score  at 2 inches and 8  inches on the short side 
turn  now score at                                                     5 inches  &    7 inches  long side ,
CUT  with  scissors  the middle sections  as shown,  ( DO NOT MAKE YET. ITS EASIER TO  PLACE  PATTERN PAPERS ON WHILE FLAT (  well thats my theory anyway  lol)


THE PATTERNED PAPERS -   BASE  OF BOX 
 ( note  i cut the  4 3/4 side first  ( if a certain pattern ) as if you have birds you dont want them flying sideways 
 
cut  4  of  4 3/4 x  5 3/4 "  glue  in place    on Base  in place 
cut 8 of  4 3/4  x  1 3/4  only glue on 6  at this stage leave  outside  not glued  you will see when  you make the box up  then add  the other   2 later 
cut  1 of   5 3/4  x  1 3/4 add to  middle of the base  





LID   card stock   2nd sheet 
Cut   6 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches  SCORE  at  2 "  & 8 1/8 inches  long side 
                                           turn paper       SCORE at 2 "  and 4 1/8 inches short  side 
CUT   the  edges like  you did on the  base 



LID    PAPERS 
cut 3  at   5 3/4  x 1 3/4" glue in place 
cut  2  at    1  3/4 x 1 3/4 inch  now make up  the lid after you have cut the  2  on the middle  tuck in the sides and  glue  in  place,then   your patterned paper  over it lid  done  now 
glue the small flaps  to the  middle  flap then  add  pattern papers  to each end 

POCKETS  CARD STOCK
LARGE  7 1/2 X 4  1/2                      SCORE   on 3 sides at   3/4 "   if you want a wider  pocket you will need to add extra  IT TO BE  8 or so     and score  1 inch  . (ALWAYS JUST CHECK BEFORE GLUING TO THE BASE TO MAKE SURE IT FITS  IN SLOT    L O L )   
MEDIUM   5 1/2 x 2"     SCORE   at 1/2  &  ONE  inch both ends 
small       4  1/4 x 2 inch   SCORE  at 1 &  ONE  inch both ends 
press  folds make crisp







POCKETS Pattern papers 
CUT  LARGE  POCKET    5 3/4  x  3  1/2  inches  glue in place   then cut   one corner and  make  the pocket
 DO  NOT  glue into  box yet , i join all  pieces together  then find it easier to manoover  into  place 
CUT  MEDIUM  cover 3 1/4 x  1 3/4  inch
CUT SMALL                  2 1/4  X 1 3/4 inch
 Now join  the  smaller ones you just finished to the larger pocket  only at the backs for now ,  lining up the  2  edges first ,then when secure,  secure the middle  sections      
now you can add glue to the sides  of the  pockets and add to the base of your  box 




you can add  pen,  sticky notes ,  cards with envelopes   Or if you have crafty friends 
 im going to add  things like  ribbons , washi tapes,  buttons,  brads  you know you get so much of stuff  im also going to add dried  lavender in small bags so you can place in your drawers  .  The list is endless   it does not just have to be for stationery 




Congratulations you have completed your stationery  box ,  now to decorate  &  add to goodies inside