Why no posts lately

Good morning all.  Should have done a quick post before this.  

Before posting the boxes, crashed and slept for 3 days, thought it was the flu and tried to do things.  Nope, went down again, and found out had been walking about with a viral infection, which it took me mainly out until now. 

Was told that since a person with lung and heart problems, this has hit harder than normally would, so will take a while longer than most to get out of the system as now dealing with additions to my breathing problems. :)  The meds having to go on for that cause dizziness and bad shakes, which am told will even out over time, but between the low energy and those two cannot sit here for long. 


Anyone who knows me at all, knows what that is like for me.   GRRRRR is being polite.  But, it could have been worse, so will take it and work at getting back to me.  Thank heavens love to read, and have been doing that and loving it.

Did curl up on the couch with the 24 markers being carried by CTMH starting on August 1st to  try to colour three med size butterflies for the group for colours, but they definitely would have to be posted in a "mistake" album.  Gotta love it.
 

Wanted to start posting things as re-joined Close To My Heart, and they have the most beautiful new colours, papers and stamps, but that will have to wait.  In the meantime if in Canada you can pull up the new catalogue on the first to see what we have, by clicking on the icon on here, 

That's it,   Will hopefully have something to post soon, but reading or napping is it for now most of the time, with the odd time off and on fb for the groups.

Take care all.  Have a super day.    Hugz to all my friends, not been in touch with during this.  .  


Plain old card box setup,

This is just the sample keeping for size, did not do a "finished" product.  Will when not so under the weather. But wanted the measurements on here for someone, with the other two done,   


 This really is just a plain old box measurement .    This is the bottom and starts with
10" x 8.5" piece of stock or paper.  
Score on the 10" side at 1", 2", 8", 9"
Score on the 8.5" side at 1". 2", 6.5", 7.5"

Next, after using the folder on the scores cut exactly as above, removing the outsides of the corners from the long way  - The outside along the 1" score, then the 2" score to the 2" score, but removing the first inch and trimming the wee flap.   Do this on all for corners. 

Now fold it together as if assembling to ensure you do not need any trimming on the edges or corners,   Sometimes, if not cutting true, it is necessary to do a wee angle trim on some ends of the inside flaps.   When certain it is going to fit perfectly -----  take your adhesive or tape, putting close to the outside edge on each flap for turning in.    Now, take a longer flap, fold over to go over the next inch putting the tabs for that corner in place under and adhering, giving you a sturdier side than one layer,   Repeat for the next long side, and make sure all sides are adhered well. 

The top you are going to do exactly the same as the bottom except your measurements will be different.  

 Top measurements are 10 1/8" by 8 5/8" and score lines on this will be
10 1/8" side:  score at 1", 2", 8 1/8" and 9 1/8"
8 5/8" side : score at 1", 2", 6 5/8", 7 5/8"
Enjoy     And if you want a larger box it is easy to just add inches but keeping the 2" for each side extra on it .  So if you want for a 5 x 7 would use a 9" x 11" and add the extra
 1/8th" on the top measurements. 

Have fun  Do in the colour you want and decorate to match the cards, or make ahead in white and use paper and whatever on to do the same.  That gives you a box to decorate ready to work on.

One piece box closed

This is the same pattern as the open front below, but thought actually for cards, this is better. 

Again a 12" x 10" piece of paper, but with this one you score more.   
Score on the 12" side at 1", 2", 6.5", 7.5" 10", 11"
Score on the 10" side at 1", 2", 8", 9"


This shows the first cut which is removing the outside 2" from the top part again as in the first one.






For this box we do not remove the long pieces on the sides, but instead as the picture shows, make the flaps at the 6.5" to 7.5" marks, and trim



Take the flaps for the bottom part and again, put the adhesive or tape along the inside close to the edge of the paper, fold over onto the second inch of side placing the tabs under and adhering.    Should look like this except with your sides completely adhered.  



This is the finishing together bit, where you turn it over, tape or run adhesive along the inch edge.  (used two stips of tiny tape because at the time the wider one had taken a walk about)

Flip around fold back towards the middle and place the lid down on the box front adhereing the sides to each other. 
Finished box. looking the same as the open front, but all sealed together.  The ribbon is adhered along the back of the box, something always done with ribbon, so it stays,  Just undo the bow and open the box.,  Also, if wanted take a small circle punch and punch half out in the middle of the front piece to be able to get the cards out easier.  

Have fun

This was made using CTMH "confetti" paper, piece of their pearl bling, and ribbon and flowers from stash, 




One piece box with open front.


This is a box that saw on Gina K in different dimensions a long time ago with an open front.   Changed the idea to a different measurements, and finished look and also with a completely closed one as well.  Have no idea when would use an open front one, but it is always a possibility for something. 


You are going to start with a 12" x 10" piece of paper, and score at:
12" side -  1", 2", 6.5", 7.5"
10" side - 1". 2", 8", 9"
Then crease all scores with the folder, and cut down to the 6.5" score at the 2" line on one side, 8" on the other.  Next take and cut into the same depth at the 7.5 score line, and remove the first inch as shown.  These tabs here were not trimmed yet, so don't forget to do that for a better finish.





Now you are going to again cut along the 2" scores again at the other end for the flap and fold over and in fro the side at the 2" depth and your piece should now look like this. 

 Folding it to look this shape you will have the tabs on the sides sticking out, so put your tape on the first 1" part near the outside edge on both sides,  fold over to the inside of the box placing the tab from the back panel underneath and adhering.   When both are done this is what it looks like


This is the finished box and the whole front lifts up, so can be for cards or anything.   Could not find my magnets, so had to use tiny velcro, so it puffs a bit at the join. 

Box made with CTMH "confetti", pearl bling, and stash flower and ribbon




 


Floral card done for fun

When done the tutorial ones below tried to colour the next day and it worked. 

This is the Aloha Stamp  A1157  

Wanted to try a yellow combination, and did the tip to tip to get the darker green added in as being a "Juicy" marker, think it would have added more than was wanted.  

Stock:  Autumn Terracotta, White, Pear  Close To My Heart
Touch Twin Markers:   34, 35, 37, 49, 234, 235
Cougar stock for colouring
Bitty Bling  Close To My Heart 
Ribbon :  Stash  (oodles here )






Have a super day all.  
                                        
                                                                                      

First Tutorial with Touch Twin Markers.

Hi All  promised the people on our Touch Twin Group a tutorial as some have never used alcohol markers, and we are now (as of August 1st for you all) carrying 24 of them.   Yes !!!! love it. 

Have never done one, and need a tripod for pictures, but here goes.  And all the colours are not available through CTMH come August, but this is a combination used a lot here, and it would show great, so used it. 

This is how I set up anything colouring.  Two pages the same, one for keeping and one for the posting. 
 
 This is the one for this flower which is from  stamp set  B1432,  "Love This"  so did a few on it to play with.




The first step, which was to colour in the middle with the lighter colour (one of the ones carried) 234 - Leaf Green



 The second step to colour in the middle of that area with the second colour coming to Close To My Heart as well.  235 - Olive Dark Green



Next step is to start the petal colours and chose 211 - Tiger Lily for the darkest colour  and added with flicking strokes from the green out.  Never the same or even as flowers are not usually like that.  

Don't worry about imperfections, except the green in the middle.  Left to show, yes do the same as every one else, make errors in the colouring, but this will be a sample kept and the good ones used.  Have bad hand days and this was one, but promised this tutorial before this. 


Next colour in line to again do out from the 211, overlapping the start point into the 211 colour was with 23 - Oorange

Again with the flicking method, and not to worry about the missed areas, all comes out at the end.

The third colour is 33 - Melon Yellow.   and it was started, again overlapping the 23 up to the edges.  


 The colour difference is able to be seen here, and although the middle looks darker it really is not.  

Next we go over again with 211

See how the flicking kind of disappears, that is ok, still gives an uneven edge to the colours which is what is wanted




The second coat with 23

See how it looks not too great.   That is ok.  because after this I went over it again with 211 to keep the middle section the darkest and it all blended in as you see below.   Also for this one only did one coat of the 33 a the top as wanted it that colour depth.  Adding another coat would have darkened it.









Here is the finished  flower.  It has the colour differences, and the flicking for the uneven colour going into the lightest one.

Hope this was helpful to you.   And yes, am going to go over the middle with 235 again as it dried not quite as dark as wanting. 

Here is one done with two colours that we will be carrying, but no flicking, just colouring .  They are 198 - Tender Pink and 140 - Light Orange (Which is actually more pink)

Generally you will not see me put any names to the markers just numbers. 

This was not a good day for colouring and today is not either, so just posting as is.  On any card, you will never see any blips as do not colour on bad days usually.   






Thanks for bearing with me for my first tutorial, and hope it was of some help to some persons. 




 

Cool Cat with Shades for The Crafters Cafe Challenge 71



 Don't you just love the paper.   This is of course the Close To My Heart Basics Fundamentals in black using both sides.  The shiny and the regular.  Love this Neutrals assortment as it can be used for so many cards.  Sitting on the shelf was not working, so decided that this cat with the shades called for a masculine card in black and grey :) (watch for beautiful colors in this paper August 1)
 


The Digi supplied is from Eureka and is called   Cool Cat With Shades

Recipe:
Close To My Heart 
Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment  Z1939 
White Daisy Stock    1385
Licorice Opaques(half pearls) from before

And,  Touch Twin Markers in CG2, CG3, CG4
Momento Ink for alcohol colouring. 

Here is the reason this was chosen, as it was to be for a favourite line for a "chic flic" which I do not have, but my favourite line of all times is from an old Clint Eastwood film called "Every Which Way but Loose"  We had a lot of laughs watching that one and this line just made this scene. 


 For those of you not having seen it, this motorcycle gang who thinks they are the biggest, baddest worst gang ever, (not!!) all end up being bald and purchase the most hilarious wigs you can find.  Picture the huge old fashioned stereotyped guys on bikes with pink, blue, blond and whatever from short to long in their gear, and  you got it.  And after riding on a highway :) They are stopped yet again by Eastwood and the sheriff, who in the midst of laughter looks at Eastwood and says, "Unfortunately there's no law against stupidity".   Love, love, love it.

That's my story and stickin' to it.

Also entering in
Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door -   Square or Rectangle and Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday - Twist is pearls and lots of layers

Returned to Close To My Heart

Hi you all.    As you can see, not many posts lately, was not really into things a lot for a long time, but doing for challenges on a couple of design teams only. 

Well,   Got word a short while ago that my favourite products line - Close To My Heart was now in partnership with my also favourite and only makers used now.  Touch Twin. 

Of course this became an absolute "no brainer" as they say, and had to rejoin immediately.

Since colouring is something loved, and they have 24 colours with Close To My Heart for now, and some great stamps for colouring as well,  it has to be done.   
On that note:  will be starting to do tutorials for the markers and will  post on here as well.  

If you want these, just sign up for the mail and follow as well.  You will receive the posts in your mail and will be able to save on your system if you wish to use when off line. 

Videos will come as soon as I learn them and get a tripod :)

Have a wonderful day all,  going to get a card posted here for tomorrow for the DT still on, which we use given images for, so no, will not be CTMH.   Then the tutorials. 



Wedding card or invitation

This card is done with the beautiful shimmery stock Stardream in the creamy quartz and the light mauve kunzite.   Love this stock for special cards,    
The dies are Marianne dies from Christmas,  still using some of them for the first time on actual cards.   Used 5 different dies here. 
LRO202, LRO159 (2), LRO298, LRO299
Mini pearls of course from Close To My Heart (stocked up on them)

The inside matches the front with the bottom piece in it, and room for vellum printed in mauve for the sentiment inside.