Jacquis Septembers off the page project

                                                      Off the page project 

Papers   Christmas joy ,  ucp  2081   keep black strip for later

Tis the season  ucp  2082  Lid 

believe in miracles  ucp  2084 

pink ribbon 

calendar draw in red pen each page 

Cut  Christmas joy to  10  x 12 inches 

score at 2 " & 8  inches

turn  and score at  5 "  & 7 "

cut a section between 5 & 7 inches , on both ends 

cut 1  tis the season to  4 3/4 x 5 3/4 and pen around the edges 

cut   2 -  tis the season  1 3/4 x  4 3/4 

cut  1  believe in miracles 4 3/4 x  5 3/4 

cut  1  large pocket  7 1/2 x  4 inches,  place black strip along the top,  ,score 3/4 "  on other 3 sides 

cut  medium  pocket to  5 1/2 x 2 inches score at  1/2 and one inch both ends

cut small pocket,   4 1/2 x 2 inches  score both ends at  1/2 and one inch both ends pen around the front edges  on  both  small and medium  edges ,

press down all folds crisp 

now we are ready to assemble , 

bring up the 2 small edges  in the middle and glue or tape  the back of the  box , add  papers  on top, 

I   glue the  small &    medium  together,then join to the  large pocket as its easier for me to handle ,

 in your box,  i have added  a tag,  mini  folder, and Christmas card and envelope ,but depending 

what you want to use it for  for crafty friends , you might like to add , tags, ribbons,  washi tape , small papers,  brads, 

for a  sewer  maybe  scissors, thread,  needles  buttons 

 for the card  maker  maybe  pen, stick it notes,     5 Christmas cards or  birthday cards   

or pot  potpourri ( in bags  )   the choice is endless  we best do the lid  hey 

THE  LID   

once upon a Christmas   warm wishes,  ucp  2082 

Believe in Christmas  ucp  2084  ( house section  )  

pink ribbon 

Cut  6  x   10 1/8 th ,score at  2 "  & 8 1/8 inches  long side 

turn and score at  2 inches and  4 1/8th  inch 

cut  in the middle the same as  the base, 

 glue pink ribbon around the middle ,  usually i  tie the bow together ,but seeing the ribbon was thicker i  added the bow later ,

on the top ,  with the picture of the house i have made this  5 3/4 x 1  3/4 draw around  with pen 

I do hope you have enjoyed  creating this , if you have any problems , please let me  know , 

Until  next time 

Stay  safe & well. 

Jacqui McCully 

CHRISTMAS CARD jacquis September dt

 CHRISTMAS CARD  &  ENVELOPE 

 Believe  in Miracles     cut to  125 x 125  (  5 x 10 inches ) 

score in the middle 

cut out from story book,   2 houses,   ( you only need roof on one  ) 

cut out   Postal  Service   & tree  from Glad Tidings ,  ucp  2087

in cut outs ,  the word Joy  

cut  120 x 120  of same paper  with the houses on the bottom left hand corner Draw around  with red pen  

attach  the roof to base card,  then add the 2nd house using foam dots above 

place  the tree in the bottom left hand corner  and  the word joy to the bottom right and side of  card 

                                                          ENVELOPE 

CUT CHRISTMAS  JOY  6 X  11 1/2   INCHES, 

Score short size  along both   ends    at  1/4  inch,

turn , score at  5 1/4 x  10 1/2 

skim a small amount  off the bottom as when you fold it  up  it may  bulk up so just a whisker so its not tight , 

cut the  flaps corners  to suit   

Draw around  the front and  back flap  all sides ,  

cut out  postal services   from  Glad Tidings sheet  and from cut outs  get   one of the  postal  stamps  i have the reindeer on  

LAYOUT 2 OF SEPTEMBERS DT

 layout  2 

working with  family traditions  turn  sheet upside  down  (writing upside down ) and  trim off the strip as on layout one 

3 photos   4 x 6 ( cut down to 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 

1 photo 5 x 7  cut down to   (I have cut mine to  7 inches x  3  3/4 inches)

3 presents  &  3 baubles out of the cut out packet

blue ribbon

 distress  and ink all sides  like in layout one 

mat 3 small photos  to Merry & Bright  UCP  2086 

Mat the large photo with   Tis the Season  striped  part up 

distress the edges if you like 

 add 3 pieces of ribbon at various lengths onthe right side of the page , 

add 3 presents  to cover the framework at the top

then add photos 

your layouts are complete 

Septembers Mixed Gypsy's Design Team Projects

 welcome all to   Jacquis Septembers  projects to keep your mind active , from this  virus 

                                                   LAYOUT  ONE 

ingredients 

one 6 x 6 inch  photo 

packet of  cut outs

blue ribbon

colour blast  texture paste, singing the blues 

red/ rouge  pilot  pintor pen,  

papers  Once upon a  Christmas   Family  traditions  UCP 20185 

                                                           Christmas joy     UCP 2088

Trim off bottom strip & glue to the bottom of other side  

distress & ink  all edges 

cut out houses  bear with  tree

on blank sheet  colour in , i have used the holly leaves & have used , colour blast  texture paste and smeared  over the leaves , and coloured in the red dots  if you love  fussy cutting and like to add another colour, then  you can fussy cut  the  holly leaves  on Glad Tidings sheet

cut 3 flowers   &  cut out  the other circles  to make 3 sizes. you can crunch up  the edges and  ink 

I have placed these flowers over a part of my photo as there was something there i didn't want in the photo 

add  the Christmas sign and draw around the edge,

cut  out Tis the season  and attach a ribbon & bow