NEW Autumn Die Collection from Tonic Studios - Stunning!

Hi Everyone

Sorry it’s been a while since blogging last but we have been experiencing problems with Blogger!  But we are now back in the room and raring to catch up with some lovely projects starting with Tonic Studios NEW Autumn Die Collection and Embossing Folders.

As usual they have come up trumps with this oh so usable Autumn Die Collection.  Each die is individually fabulous but use them together to create  scenes etc. and you have the WOW! factor in your hands.

Join Jo on Friday 29th July at 8pm on Create and Craft TV for the introduction of these Autumn Die sets. These dies create perfect centerpieces on your cards and paper craft projects. There are four die sets in the range; the Pine Cone Season Die set, the Autumnal Oak Die set, the September Harvest Die set and the Fallen Leaves Die set.

Here is my first project for you using both the dies and embossing folders together with Nuvo Embellishment Mousses.

What I Did

• Use an 8” x 8” cream card blank.  Cut a 7 3/4” square from caramel card and glue to front.
• Next cut a 7” x 7” brown square and a 5” x 5” brown square.  Use an embossing folder for both squares.  Using a mixture of the Nuvo mousses gently add layers of colour until you are happy with it.  Glue the large square to card front.  Cut a piece of caramel to 5 1/8” x 5 1/8” and adhere to rear of smaller embossed square.  Add to card front with 3D foam pads.
• Die cut a selection of the bramble leafy branch in brown and some of the more delicate leaf branches in caramel.
• Take the bramble leaves and cut off the leaves.  Apart from one set of the medium brown leaves, place them into an embossing folder and emboss.  Using the Nuvo mousses colour the embossed leaves as before.  Glue the leaves in sets of four by forming a cross shape.  Glue large embossed at bottom, then the plain brown medium leaves and lastly the small embossed leaves.  This will form the larger flower.  Add to front of card with the caramel leaves.
• The small flower is made in this same manner but just using two layers of the smaller leaves to form the bloom.
• Die cut a panel to mount a greeting on to finish.  I also added some string loops and Nuvo drops.
• Enjoy!


What I Used


 Tonic Die Set - Autumnal Oak - 1431E
Tonic Die Set – Fallen Leaves - 1433E
Tonic Embossing Folders – Retro Fern - 1442E
Tonic Embossing Folders  - Layered Leaves -1441E
Nuvo Embellishment Mousses – Fresh Copper, Indian Gold , Mother of Pearl




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Bunched Bouquet Modern Buttonhole Stamp Set from Tonic Studios

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MJ here today with my tutorial with the Traditional Spray Stamp Set 2.  I love this set with the beautiful modern rose.  You can make so many wonderful designs with them.  This set would make beautiful elegant wedding stationery too.  Imagine gold embossing power on ivory/cream card. Lovely.  May be I will play with that idea on another tutorial for you?

I hope you like it.  :)

What I Did

• Take an 8" square card blank.  Cut a piece of pink card to 7 1/2" square and glue to card front.  Next cut a piece of printed paper to 7 1/4" square and add this to card front.
• Cut a piece of watercolour card to 3" x 6".
• Using the blue embellishment mousse and a baby wipe add a wash of colour across the whole piece.  Dry.
• Dust across the watercolour card using an anti-static before beginning to stamp the design.
• Using Versamark ink and white embossing powder stamp your chosen design, add the powder, knock off excess and heat to melt.  Let it cool.
• Take the mousses once again and paint as desired.  Let dry.
• Mount this piece onto some pink card leaving a narrow border around all edges.
• Attach to card front with 3D foam pads.
• Add the dots by using Nuvo Crystal drops and glitter.
• To make the butterfly use the open leaf stamp this time using Versamark ink with the pink embossing powder.  Stamp it six  times. Colour with the mousses.  Cut out and stick the bottom four together and add the remaining two leaves to the top part of the butterfly.  Cut a body from scrap pink card and glue on.  Add to the card with 3D Foam pads.
• Die cut the Birthday Swirl and glitter (I used double-sided adhesive paper for mine).

What I Used

Bunched Bouquet Modern Buttonhole Stamp Set - 1362e

Nuvo Embossing Powder - Ballerina Pink - 605N

Nuvo Embossing Powder - Glacier White - 602N

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Cornflower Blue - 806N

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Peony Pink - 800N

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Lilac Lavender - 801N

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Spring Green - 808N

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Black Ash - 811N

Sentiments Die - Birthday Swirl - 1058E

Essential Card Pack - Magnificent Magenta's - 786E

Versamark Watermark Ink Pad

Watercolour Card

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Police Telephone Box Gift Box Tutorial

Hi Everyone

It's MJ here today with a little tutorial for you.  

I've been asked by sooo many people now about this project I thought it would be an idea if I told you how I did it.  :)

**Please note that this is for personal use only and not for resale or for mass production **

So here we go......

What I Used

Navy Blue Card - 240gsm Papermill Direct

White Card - 240gsm Papermill Direct

Tonic Studios Super Trimmer 

Crafters Companion Scoremaster/The Big Score 

Glue/Foam Pads

What I Did

To Make the Box Inner

1. Cut two pieces of navy card to 9 1/2" by 8 1/4" (A4 width).  Score each piece on the base side of the scoreboard at 4 1/2" - 9".  Turn the card pieces so that the long edge runs down the board and score them at 1/2".
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3. Next cut two squares of navy card one at 4 1/2" and the other a 1/16" smaller.
4. Cut tabs along bottom 1/2" scored line on both pieces.
   
5. Fold and burnish all score lines.  Glue the two box panels together then glue the smaller square to the inside on top of tabs.  Add remaining square to outside base of box.
   

To Make the Outer Box

1. Cut two pieces of navy card to 9 1/2" x 8 1/4".  Score each piece on the box lid side of the scoreboard at 4 1/2" and 9".  Turn the card pieces as before (staying on the box lid side) and score them on the 1/2" line.
2. Then cut two squares of navy card as before.
3. Cut the tabs as before and glue box together in the same way.
4. To make the tiered top of the box cut three squares at 5 1/2" - 5" and 4 1/2" and score each one of them at 1/2" on the box lid side of board.
   
5. Cut tabs, fold and burnish scorelines and glue to form lids.
6. Glue the lids in a stack by running a bead of glue around the edges and pressing down gently.  Leave to dry.  Once dry place the lids on top of box lid and glue into position.
7. To make the top light piece - cut a piece of navy card at 3" x 3" and score around all edges at 1".  Cut and trim tabs.  Glue together, add white squares of card and glue to top of box.

To Make Side Panels

1. Make a template following below.
   
2. Cut four pieces of navy card to 4 5/16" x 7 5/8" and using template as a guide cut out the apertures.
3. Cut six narrow strips of navy card for each panel and glue in place on rear of top window panes.  
4. Cut two 2" squares of white card and glue behind window strips.
5. Cut a navy strip of card at 1/4" x 7 5/8" and glue this down the centre of the panel.   Repeat this for all panels.
6. Attach the panels to the box sides using 3D foam pads.
7. Decorate to suit - Voila!

And that's all there is to it!!  

I hope you have enjoyed my project.

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Home Rococo – New Home Keys from Tonic Studios

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A quick post for you today.  I am sharing another card I made for Tonic Studios 4 DD over on Create and Craft showcasing the wonderful NEW Home Rococo Dies.


Here is my offering for you and I hope you like it :)

What I Did

• Create a 7" x 7" card blank using dark brown card.
• Cut a piece of patterned paper to 6 3/4" x 6 3/4".  Use Vintage Photo Distress Ink around the edges.  Glue on to front of card.
• Cut a piece of dark brown card to 3" x 6 1/2".  Cut a piece coordinating patterned paper to 2 3/4" x 6 1/4".  Layer together.  Add cut two corner pieces and add to bottom of card front.
• Die cut bunting from patterned paper and glue n to ribbon.  Add die cut letters.
• Die cut a backing panel in dark brown and cut the verso fancy frame from blue card. Glue together.
• Die cut the keys from silver, brown and white card. Trim the top ring off the brown keys.  Glue the keys to the silver ones.  Cut the bow from the white set and glue over the silver bow.
• Attach fancy panel to centre of card front with 3D foam pads. 
• Attach bunting across top of card.
• Add keys with 3D foam pads.
• Decorate with Crystal Drops to finish.
• Enjoy!

What I Used

Home Rococo – New Home Keys – 1294E

Indulgence Die & Stamp Set – Home Together – 1036e

Garland Fayre - 1266E

Deco Frame – Emily Die Set – 431E

Nuvo Crystal Drops – Duck Egg Blue – 680N

Nuvo Crystal Drops – Dark Walnut – 684N

Funky Glue Pen – 29.5ml – 421E

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Home Rococo Petite - Quaint Bird House - Many Thanks Card - New from Tonic Studios

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I hope you are enjoying the sunshine as we are here in sunny South Wales :)



Today I want to share a project that I have made using the NEW Tonic Studios Home Rococo Petite – Quaint Bird House together with some of my favourite older dies in Tonic's die range.


Here is my project for you.  I hope you like it.

What I Did

• Use 7" x 7" white card base.
• Cut some pale aqua card to 6 3/4" square.  Glue this to card front.
• Cut a piece of patterned paper to 6 1/2" x 3".  Glue to right side of card front.
• Take a piece of both kraft card and pale aqua card and cut down the short  edge of each piece using a border die.
• Glue the pale aqua card on to the kraft card so that there is an overhang from the kraft card piece.
• Trim to 6 3/4" by 6 3/4" and glue to front of card.
• Cut a piece of white card to 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" and piece of patterned paper to 6 3/8" x 4 3/8".  Glue these together.  Glue to front of card.
• Die cut your selected dies to create interest in the background together with the Quaint Birdhouse. 
• Decorate card front to suit.  Add a greeting and flowers to finish.
• Enjoy!

What I Used

Home Rococo Petite – Quaint Bird House – 1292E

Verso Strip Die Set – Lych Gate Wish – 065E

Sew Pretty – Have a Beautiful Day Circle Frame – 1227E

Royal Fern Die set – 657E

Miniature Moments – Many Thanks – 1252E

Nuvo Crystal Drops Collection – Pearl White – 651N

Funky Glue Pen – 29.5ml – 421E

Tonic Studio's Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

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Butterfly Daisy Burst Circle Easel with Tonic Studios Double Detail Stencil and Die Sets

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It's Mandy-Jane here tonight.  How are you all?  Keeping well and crafting up a storm I hope :)


Whilst I am quite literally watching paint dry (for a workshop piece) I thought it would give me time to share today's project with you so that I can tell about Tonic's new stuff!


I hope you have been watching the shows with Jodie over on Create and Craft and picking up all the tips and techniques that she is sharing.  You can do so many things with the Embellishment Mousse!!


So here it is and I hope that you like it.  I loved making it for the shows.



What I Did

1. Using an 8" x 8" card blank; take the largest outer Celtic circle die, tape to folded card so that the edge circle hangs slightly over the fold, and run through your die-cutting machine.  You will now have a circle blank.
2. Fold the front circle in half to form easel part of card.
3. Cut a full circle from white card and glue this to the lower half of the folded circle card blank.
4. Cut two large navy circles and add to top and inside of base card (this will need to be trimmed slightly).
5. Using a paler blue card and the detailed die, together with the outer large die, cut two - each one to be cut separately so that you do not cross your dies whilst cutting out.  Glue these to the navy layers.
6. Cut the pretty white circles as above with next smaller dies.  Add to card.
7. Use the next die down, scalloped circle, and cut out in spotty blue paper and glue in place.
8. Take the Double Detail outer frame die and cut one out in navy card.
9. Next using the outer frame piece cut this out in white card.  Then line up the floral die piece within the white piece and cut out.  Leave the card in the die and emboss the detail.
10. Using the stencil place this over the embossed detail of the die, tape in place and then using a spatula and the embellishment mousse smooth this through the stencil.  Remove the stencil and clean.  Leave mousse to dry or you can use a heat tool.
11. Once mousse is dry attach the floral piece to the navy back piece.  I used 3D foam pads to raise.
12. Attach the centre piece to the card front with 3D foam pads.
13. Die cut some daisies and decorate the card with them.
14. Add butterfly die-cut and Crystal drops to finish.

What I Used

Double Detail – Daisy Burst Stencil – 1146E

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse – Cornflower Blue – 806N

Double Detail – Daisy Burst Die Set – 1142E

Layering Die – Celtic Dream – 209e

Rococo Die & Stamp Set – Butterfly Felicity – 1040e

Entwining Trellis Die Set – Delicate Daisy – 768e

Nuvo Crystal Drops Collection – Pearl White – 651n

Nuvo Crystal Drops Collection – Navy Blue – 659n



Well it's back to my painting now!

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New Tonic Studio - Poppy Hideaway - Double Detail Die Set

Hi Everyone

Tonic have done it again with their new release of the Double Detail Die Sets but they have also gone and added a new set of glorious colours in their Nuvo range of the mousses.  The new colours are fabulous and contain lovely pastel shades too.

So here is the first of my projects that I made for the POW shows over on Create and Craft this week. 

I hope you like it :)

What MJ Did

• Taking a 7" x 7" card blank as the base.  Cut a piece of black card to 6 3/4" square.
• Place the die in the centre of the black square and cut out.  Then emboss the die details.
• Take the matching stencil, line it up over the die cut, tape in place.
• Next using the blue and green mousses and a piece of Cut and Dry foam, ink through to colour the embossed detail. Remove stencil.  Clean the stencil.
• To create the background; take a piece of white card approx 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" and using the foam again, swipe some blue across for the sky and green across for the grass.  Stick to card front.
• Add 3D foam to back of black piece and add to card front.
• Create a white frame and a large blue frame and glue these together.  Add to front of card using 3D foam pads.
• Take a piece white card, blue mousse and a piece of foam and colour the card.  Once coloured die cut some flowers.  Decorate the front of the card with these using Novo Crystal Drops to finish.

What MJ Used

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Spring Green - 808N

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse - Cornflower Blue - 806N

Double Detail - Poppy Hideaway Stencil - 1145E

Double Detail - Poppy Hideaway Die Set - 1141E

Entwining Trellis Die Set - Radiant Roselily - 770E

Nuvo Crystal Drops- White Pearl - 651N

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