NEW Autumn Die Collection from Tonic Studios - Stunning!

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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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Police Telephone Box Gift Box Tutorial

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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!!  

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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



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Oak House Studio – Trees Stamp Set

 

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MJ has gone stamping tonight for her post using the fabulously versatile Oak House Studio’s Pure Colour Chemistry Inks and Pads together with the Tree Stamp Set.

Look out on Hochanda this Friday, 4th December at 3pm and 6pm where the lovely and very talented Lynnda Wornsop will be showing you lots of inspiration with Oak House Studio products.  So set your Sky+ to record so you don’t miss a single idea.

Onto tonight’s project – simple and easy to do.

 

 

What I Did

1. Fold a piece of A4 card in half to make an A5 card blank.
2. Cut a piece of ivory card 5 3/4” x 8 1/8”.  Glue to front of card.
3. Cut a piece of ivory card to required length of scene you would like to create.
4. Next take the Triple Autumn Pigment ink pad and an Ink Duster Brush. 
5. Punch a paper circle out and spray the back lightly with repositionable glue and stick down where you want it to be.
6. Using sweeping motions along the length of the card piece colour the background.  I started with the yellow first blending it down to nothing at bottom. Then I used the orange blending mostly at the top of the piece gradually lightly blending into the yellow.  Next I coloured the bottom with the green.
7. Lastly add a light dusting of the burgundy ink just at the top.
8. Take off circle and very lightly sweep the brush (no need to add any further ink to the brush) across the white circle area to tone it down a little.
9. Take a black ink pad (here I used a Versafine ink pad) and stamp the tree design.
10. Mat and layer your stamped piece onto black card then, green, orange and finish with black.  Colour a scrap of card to match project and mat and layer as above.
11. Glue the main image panel to the top left-hand of the base card and add the greeting panel.
12. Enjoy!

 

What I Used

Oak House Studio Colour Chemistry Triple Autumn Pigment Ink Pad

Oak House Studio Colour Chemistry Pigment Ink Pad – Burgundy

Oak House Studio Stamp Set – Trees

Inkylicious Ink Duster Brushes

Papermill Direct Card Stock

 

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Miss You Already – Tonic Mini Decorative Dies and Stamps Sets

 

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MJ here – hope you are all enjoying your weekend.  Tonight’s project is in Black, Grey and White for a timeless classic look.  I hope you like it.

 

 

What MJ Did

1. Start with an 8” x 8” white card blank.
2. Cut a piece of grey card to 7 7/8” x 7 7/8” square.  Glue to front of card.
3. Cut a black piece of card to 7 7/8” x 7 7/8” square.  Take the large die from the Garland Terrace set and tape into centre of panel.  Run through a die cutting machine.  Repeat this twice more on either side of the centre cut out.  Then choose an embossing folder and emboss this card.
4. Place the black card square over the grey square and mark where the apertures are.
5. Using the large die once again die cut it 3 times.  Glue these die cuts into position matching with pencil marked areas.
6. Next add 3D foam tape to rear of black card piece.  Attach onto front of card lining up the apertures.
7. Cut 2 of the small fancy plates from black card and attach to card as in picture.
8. Stamp a greeting onto white card and die cut.  Take the small outer die and using a pencil draw around the outside edge.  Cut this out with scissors to act as back layer.  Glue together and stick in centre panel with 3D foam.
9. Using the corner die from the Floral Fancy set, cut 2 in white and 2 in grey card.  Shadow the white pieces onto the grey pieces.  Glue to front of card.
10. Add a bow to finish.  Enjoy!

 

What MJ  Used

Decorative Mini – Garland Terrace – 1165E

Decorative Mini – Everyday Stamp Set – 1162E

Decorative Mini – Floral Fancy – 1163E

Crafters Glue Gun – 353e

Funky Glue Pen – 29.5ml – 421E

Crafters Glue Gun – 6 Glue Sticks – 354E

Tonic’s Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

 

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Mini Decorative Dies and Stamps – From Me to You

 

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Yes it’s MJ again back with another of the cards I made for Tonic’s launch of the Mini Decorative Dies and you loved them on launch!

I decide to go with brown, teal and white this time.  I hope you like it.

 

 

What I Did

1. Create an 8” x 8” brown card blank.
2. Cut a white square at 6” x 6”.  Then cut a teal square to the same size. Using a Super Trimmer cut an aperture from the centre of the teal piece leaving 3/8” border around..  Mount the teal frame onto the white square using 3D foam.
3. Using the main design piece cut 2 in teal and 2 in white.  Glue a teal die cut onto a white one shadowing them slightly.  Then cut each one half lengthways.  Glue these pieces flat onto the card front around the raised frame.
4. Cut the corner piece out twice in brown and twice in white. Glue and shadow the pieces with the white on top to make two corner pieces.  Add to opposite corners of frame.
5. Using the ???? die cut a brown base plate and rectangle decorative inner frame and then cut the filigree frame in teal card. You will need to cut out the centre panel of the teal frame using the decorative inner frame.  Glue the pieces together.  Add to front of card with 3D foam bringing it level with frame.
6. Stick the small brown rectangle decorative frame through the aperture onto the card base.
7. Stamp using Versamak ink, sprinkle with embossing powder and heat.  Once cool use the coordinating die to cut the greeting panel out.  Glue onto a piece of brown card and cut around to leave a narrow border. Mount to centre of card with 3D foam.
8. Add Crystal drops to finish. Enjoy!

 

What I Used

Decorative Mini – Tangled Trellis – 1164E

Decorative Mini – Floral Fancy – 1163E

Decorative Mini – Everyday Stamp Set – 1162E

Indulgence Die & Stamp Set – Friends Are Forever – 1037e

Tonic Studios The Tangerine Die Cutting Machine

Nuvo Embossing Powder – Classic Gold – 600N

Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss – White

Papermill Direct Cardstock

 

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Sneak Peek #1 – Tonic Studios Decorative Minis Dies and Stamps – POD Ideal World 9pm –Tonight!

 

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Mandy-Jane here. I’m excited to share with you a sneak peek at one of the cards I made for tonight’s show with Tonic Studios at 9pm over on Ideal World – yes it’s Pick of the Day tonight!  See Jodie in action.

I loved working with this collection (but when don’t I ..lol)  There really are endless possibilities with these 3 sets.  I can see many more ideas too!

Here is my card to hopefully inspire you.  I hope you like it.

 

 

What I Did

1. Make a  7” x 7” card blank from Burgundy card.
2. Cut a piece of Ivory Linen card at 6 3/4” x 6 3/4”.  Glue to card front.
3. Cut a a piece of burgundy card at 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”.  Glue to card front.
4. Cut a piece of ivory card at 6” x 6”.  Using the die strip as a guide and the Super Trimmer, cut an aperture from the right-hand side of the square 3/8” in from the outside 3 edges.  Join the 4th edge to form rectangle.
5. Cut a piece of patterned paper at 5 3/4” x 5 3/4”.  Glue to centre front of card.
6. Die the strip piece twice using ivory card.  Using a narrow tape attach the two strips down the centre.  Glue the strips to the rear of the aperture as in picture.
7. Use 3D foam tape/pads add around outside edges of ivory panel, around the edges of the aperture and down the centre of the strips.  Then attach this panel to front of card.
8. Die cut the centre flourish piece in burgundy and attach to card.  Also die cut two butterflies and glue into position.
9. Stamp the greeting onto ivory card with a Versamark ink pad, sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat.  Let cool and then die cut with matching die.  Attach to card.
10. Finally to finish add the gold Crystal drops.
11. Enjoy!

What I Used

Tonic Studios Decorative Mini – Floral Fancy – 1163E

Tonic Studios Decorative Mini – Everyday Stamp Set – 1162E

Tonic Studios Decorative Mini – Tangled Trellis – 1164E

Nuvo Embossing Powder – Classic Gold – 600N

Nuvo Crystal Drops Collection – Metallic Bright Gold – 653n

Premium Paper Pack – Folksy Florals – 1050E

Butterflies & Blooms – Mazerine Blue – 545e

 

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Rococo Music Juke Box Jive Card

 

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MJ here.  Tonight I am sharing one of the cards I made for the Tonic Studios Rococo Music Collection shows.  I was asked how I made it so here is how I did it.  I hope you like it.

 

 

What I Did

• I have used a 7” x 7” white card blank for the base.
• Next add a black layer to card front cut at 6 3/4”"” square.
• Cut a piece of red card at 6 7/8” square.  Take the small note dies and cut them multiple times to form the background.  Glue this to the front of the card.
• Cut the largest circle form the Circle Layering Die Set in black.  Then smaller circles in grey, red and white.  Glue together to make the record.  Add the record to card front.
• Die cut the Juke Box in black, red and silver.  Glue the black die cut onto some yellow card and using the red and silver ones paper piece into the black layer.  Then cut around the completed Juke Box piece.  Use this cut out shape as a template and cut another yellow piece.
• Now cut a strip of yellow card at 2” wide and that is long enough to go around the juke box shape.  Score in from either side at 1/2” down the length of the strip.  Cut teeth along both sides.
• Glue the first side of the strip to the reverse side of the paper pieced juke box.  Next glue the juke box to the front of the card.  Once that is is position use the remaining yellow panel to glue inside the juke box to cover the tabs.
• Add Black Crystal Drops to finish.

 

What I Used

• Tonic Studios Rococo Music – Jukebox Jive – 1177E
• Tonic Studios Rococo Petite Music – Musical Note – 1180E
• Tonic Studios Circle Layering Die Set – 481E
• Tonic Studios Alphabet – Clarice Lowercase & Underlines Die Set – 1123E
• 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 Christmas Strip Die Sets from Tonic Studios

 

Hi Everyone

MJ is so excited about the NEW Christmas Die Sets form Tonic.  She’s been having a whale of a time using them over the past few days.  So here is a Sneak Peek for you ahead of tomorrow’s Pick of the Week launch.

The first peek for you MJ has used the Merry Christmas Strip Die Set to make an elegant card that would be great for the ‘him’ in your lives or even for a Christmas wedding.  She has kept to neutral colours with classic grey, silver and white.

 

 

The silver die cut strip is raised up off the card.

 

 

The second card is using rich cream and gold and the Festive Flurry set.  MJ has used the inset border piece to create the lace background of the card.  There are so many ways to use these dies. 

 

 

The background can be used for any time of the year and the whole panel could have flowers laid on it to replace the snowflakes.  Lots of ideas!

 

 

What was Used

Festive Flurry Christmas Strip Die Set – 1095E

Merry Christmas Strip Die Set – 1093E

Tonic Mirror Card Pack – 795E

Tis’ the Season Christmas Wreath Die Set - 641E

Papermill Direct Card Stock

Make sure to tune in to watch the launch of these wonderful dies tomorrow at noon!

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