Button Balloons with Patchwork Perfection

 

Hi Everyone

MJ here with a very quick project for you today using the Tonic Patchwork Perfection Collection. 

This card would make a great kids card and it’s very simple to do.

 

 

What MJ Did

• Star with a 7” x 7” Square card blank for the base.
• Cut a red layer at 6 7/8” x 6 7/8” to leave a very narrow border.  Glue to card front.
• Cut a white piece of card at 6 5/8” x 6 5/8”.  Using the button die cut your chosen design down the left side of this square.
• Then take a selection of coloured card and cut a few buttons!
• Adhere the white square to the front of the card with 3D foam pads.  Glue buttons through holes in left side.
• Using the square dies in the set cut a red outer square and a coloured inner stitch square. Also cut a heart out. 
• For the balloon strings I used the needle die. Add buttons to front to make the balloon arrangement.  Add the layered square piece using 3D Foam pads.
• Cut out ‘Congratulations’ word twice once in red and the other in your chosen colour.  Shadow, glue together and adhere to card.
• Use Nuvo Gloss Crystal drops to finish.

What Was Used

Patchwork Perfection – Everyday Squares Die Set – 185E

Patchwork Perfection – Square Stitch Die & Emboss Set – 1089E

Congratulations Sentiment Die – 1085E

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss – various

 

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Diamonds Are Forever with Tonic Patchwork Perfection

 

Hi Everyone

Today MJ would like to share another project she made for the Tonic’s Patchwork Perfection Collection (which is her favourite at the moment!).

MJ is loving her Teal and Cream colour combo again.  It’s nice and easy on the eye.

 

 

What MJ Did

• Take an A4 piece of cream card and mark the half fold point to use as a guide.
• Take a patchwork square die and turned to form diamond shape, line the middle edges of the die in the centre of the card so that they run level with the marked half fold.  Run through die cutting machine.
• Now change the die position to cut the other three sections to form centre square lace panel.  Score and fold on the outside half fold edges top form card base.
• Using light teal coloured card draw lightly with a pencil around the pop up part and cut out and trim to fit inside of card. Glue into place.
• Using a different design Patchwork die cut a strip of light teal card, cut it three times.  Mount this onto a strip of cream card.  Cut out a 1/2” frame to fit over the top. Adhere onto bottom front of card using 3D foam pads to raise.
• Cut out ‘Congratulations’ word in cream and silver mirri card.  Glue and shadow together.
• Die cut some flowers in cream and teal and swirls in Silver Mirri and decorate to suit.  Add a bow to finish.

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Vineyard Squares Die Set – 186E
Patchwork Perfection – Everyday Squares Die Set – 185E

Rococo Petite Die – Acorn Swirl – 178e

Congratulations Sentiment Die – 1085E

Entwining Trellis Die Set – Bellus Buttercup – 767e

Mirror Card Paper Pack – Gloss – 795E

The Tonic Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

 

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Today is All About You with Tonic Patchwork Perfection

 

Hi Everyone

MJ here with another card for you using the NEW Tonic Patchwork Perfection Collection.

I love a combination of Teals and Cream together as it is such a soft blend yet still has a that punch of colour that stands out on a mantle piece.

 

 

What MJ Did

• Create a cream 8” x 8” card blank.
• Cut a piece of dark teal card to 7 3/4” square.  Glue to card front.
• Take an 8” square of cream card and using one of the Patchwork Perfection dies cut it 9 times lining up each time carefully to form the lattice work square.  Trim the panel leaving a narrow border.  Glue to front of card.
• Using a lighter teal card and the same Patchwork square die cut four times and trim to leave narrow borders.  Using the plain square die from the stitch set, cut four cream pieces and glue to back of patchwork detail.  Cut four slightly larger squares in dark teal and glue to reverse of square panels.
• Cut a cream square using the stitch detail die and a larger dark teal square.  Glue together.
• Using the wording die cut it once in lighter teal and once in dark teal.  Glue and shadow together.

 
• Using 3D foam pads to raise panels attach to centre front of card.  Add a bow to finish.

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Everyday Squares Die Set – 185E

Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Square Stitch Die & Emboss Set – 1089E

Essential Card Pack – Brilliant Blues 216GSM – 785E

Funky Glue Pen – 29.5ml – 421E

 

 

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Patchwork Perfection Flower Panel Card

Hi Everyone
I only have a quick post for you today as work beckons!..lol
You certainly have been loving this launch.  I’m so glad as there are so many ways to use it.
I used classic Black, White and Red for this project which I love.

 

What MJ Did

• Start with an 8” x 8” white card blank.
• Cut a black layer to 7 3/4” x 7 3/4”.  Glue to card front.
• Cut a red layer to 7 5/8” x 7 5/8”.  Glue to card front.
• For the centre inlay apart start by cutting a black square using an outside edge die from set. Then use a patchwork die four times to cut the centre design.
• Cut a white layer slightly larger than black panel, then a red, a black and finally another white square.  Leave narrow borders around each layer as in picture.
• Matt the larger white square onto card front followed by the black layer, red layer.
• Glue the black cut out panel to the remaining white square.  Using the same patchwork die as before cut four green and four red panels out.  This time piece the coloured pieces into the black frame to complete the flower and leaf sections.
• Create a red frame using the Super Trimmer to create a 1/2” border all around.
• Glue flower panel to card front and add frame.  Add a bow and Nuvo Crystal drops to finish.
 
What Was Used
 
Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Vineyard Squares Die Set – 186E
 
Nuvo Crystal Drops Collection – Ebony Black – 650n
 
 
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Sneak Peek – NEW Tonic Patchwork Perfection Collection

 

Hi Everyone, MJ here

To say I am excited is an understatement!  I love, love, love these new die sets and so will you.

Join Jodie for the Tonic. Pick of the Week on Friday 18th September starting at 12 noon on Create & Craft TV.

Show times:...
Friday - 12 noon, 3pm, 5pm & 6pm
Saturday - 8am & 1pm
Sunday - 12 noon & 5pm
Monday 12 noon & 3pm
Tuesday 8am

So here is my offering for you tonight.  I loved doing this card.  The papers work beautifully with this style of design.

 

 

What MJ Did

• Start with an A4 piece of Kraft card folded in half to make card base.
• Cut another piece of Kraft card to 5 1/2” x 8” and emboss it using your favourite Tonic embossing folder.  Colour around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and glue onto front of card.
• Create a tag shape using Kraft card. Next choose some toning papers and die cut squares.  Glue these to cover tag.  Trim excess paper away.  Lightly ink around the edges once again with same ink as before.
• Add lace to bottom and across middle of tag.
• I used a chipboard piece for dress form which I made a skirt for from the same toning papers by cutting strips and gluing into place.  Add ribbon for belt.
• Die cut the buttons, cotton reel, needle and flowers from Kraft card.  Ink around edges.
• Use some string or wool to wrap the cotton reel with plus extra to thread through needle and to finish buttons. 
• Glue tag onto card and add embellishments and pearls to finish.

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Square Stitch Die & Emboss Set – 1089E
 
Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Quilted Quarters Paper Set – 1090E
 
Tonic Studios A4 Embossing Folder – Rosalyn – 518E
 
Tonic Studios Funky Glue Pen – 29.5ml – 421E
 
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Teal/Blue - Neptune Turquoise - 661N
 
Kraft Card
 
Ranger Distress Ink – Vintage Photo
 
 
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NEW Tonic Patchwork Perfection Collection

 

Hi Everyone, MJ here again!

Hope you are ready for Jodie at noon today with the launch of the NEW Patchwork Perfection Dies and Paper Collection.  It is glorious and I loved working with it.

So here is another of my projects for you to see.  This time I chose classic White and blue tones.

 

 

What MJ Did

• Create a 6” x 6” easel card blank from white card.
• Using one of the outer square edges cut navy card twice to make a square.  This will matt perfectly onto your base.  Make two squares.
• Take a patchwork square inner die and cut it four times in the centre of each square.  This will make the lacy patchwork panels.
• Cut two pieces of a lighter blue card slightly smaller than the navy square and glue to back of each panel.  Wrap a length of ribbon around the centre of one panel only.  Using foam pads on rear of this adhere to the front of the card.
• Glue remaining square to inside base of card.
• Cut a patchwork piece out of white card, trim and mount onto light blue and then navy.  Cut out the oval frame in white and the navy frame part. Add this to front of card together with small square panel.
   
  
   
   
• Die cut a bow base piece and glue in position on bottom part of card.  Add a bow to finish.

What Was Used

Tonic Studios Patchwork Perfection – Vineyard Squares Die Set – 186E

Tonic Studios Friends Are Forever
Indulgence Die and Stamp Set – 1037E

Tonic Studios Small Dainty Bow Set – 595E

 

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Autumnal Colours - Crafting Musketeers Challenge #29

 

Hi Everyone

Are you up for another crafty challenge from the Crafting Musketeers?  I hope so as Autumn is here (or should I say Winter as it’s freezing in my gaff…lol)

This is a great challenge and we have a wonderful sponsor for this month the  fabulous Oak House Studio .

Here is a little bit about them.

Oak House Studio is a company based on one woman's passion and the people who share that passion.

Lynnda Worsnop has produced a number of stamp designs based on her drawings. We also use some stamp designs by Elaine Kettle and others. These designs are laser cut into a strong rubber-like polymer that makes them ideal for a range of crafts. Lynnda works with others to constantly increase the number of products that Oak House Studio brings along for you to use.

“Our designs have been featured on Create and Craft TV. This gave Lynnda the opportunity to demonstrate the products to a wider audience.

At Oak House Studio we supply products for crafters of all kinds. We are passionate about designing and producing the tools that allow you to be creative in the way you want to be. We look for versatility and usability”.

Here is MJ’s Autumnal Colours inspiration for you. 

She has used all different tree stamps with inks and embossing powders to create the scene.  A handful of die cuts to decorate together with a sentiment.  An easy card full of rich autumn hues.

We hope you like it.

 

The prize this month is a £10 voucher to spend in their online store.

And if you don't have your own blog , don't worry ,  remember we have a Facebook Page for you.

Just post your  your entry onto https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafting-Musketeers-Challenge-BLOG/320703981385124

Pop over to the blog for all challenge rules etc. 

The challenge this month will end on 28th September at 8pm.  So why not get creating.  You cold be a winner!.  Best of luck.

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Just Because It's Tuesday!!

Where the heArt is Challenge Blog–NEW!!!!

 

Hi Everyone

This is such an exciting day!!  Today is the launch of a brand NEW Challenge Blog called Where the HeArt is and I am extremely lucky to be part of their Mixed Media Design Team. 

It is a mixed Media challenge and runs on the 7th of each month.  We have a different sponsor each month where you can win prizes and each month is a different theme – how much fun is that!

Check it out for yourselves - Where the Heart is Challenge

 

 

You can make any crafting project you like with whatever medium you like, so whether you make cards or Mixed Media all your crafts are welcome here.

Challenge 1

Add some text

Our fabulous sponsor this month is

Chubby Mermaid

offering 1 digi image

 

 

Here is my piece using a beautiful digi image from Chubby Mermaid called ‘Bliss’.  I hope you like it.

 

 

I have created this on a 60cm x 20cm canvas.  I used a selection of stencils with some Grunge Paste and a mix of embellishments.  Once dry I painted everything with a coat of white gesso before getting to the fun bit of colouring!  I took a selection of Blue and Green spray inks from Oak House Studio’s Colour chemistry range and spritz over the background and embellishments.  I printed the image and before painting it Imagination Crafts Starlight Paints I coated it with Clear Gesso.  This gave me a nice smooth surface to work on and protected the paper.  To finish it off I used some gilding wax and a little more Starlight Paint.

Don’t forget to pop over the blog and enter our challenge.  We are looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

I hope you have been inspired.

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