Showing posts with label Kathy Macdonald. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kathy Macdonald. Show all posts

Monday, 30 July 2018

Creative Team Christmas Shadow Box Scene

Creative Team Christmas Shadow Box Scene

by Creative Team member Kathy MacDonald

 
Kathy has created this amazing winter wonderland shadow box scene using many of the Crafts 4U dies. Simply by layering them up and using acetate and lots of foam tape between each layer she is able to create a stunning snow scene that is sure to surprise and recipient.
 
If your confidence is not up to making a shadow box, her design could easily be simplified for a card front or why not turn it into a shaker card!
 

Supplies:

Assorted papers for background
Assorted distress inks for colouring to suit your scene
 
 
Check out her all white shadow box as well! Just add some sparkle with your sparkle pen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

Creative Team Rustic Holly Peace Card

Creative Team Rustic Holly Peace Card

by Creative Team member Kathy Macdonald

 

Supplies:


Crafts 4UA5 Card Smooth/Burgundy (or C4U Glitter Card in Red)
KaiserCraft 12X12 Card – Forest
Simple Stories 12x12 paper – Very Merry/Peace on Earth #9248
Crafts 4U Holly Peace die 70119
Crafts 4U Wooden Embellishments – Snowflakes 70071
Crafts 4U Double sided tape 100mmx20m
Crafts 4U Foam tape 12mmx4m/2mm thick #30004
Various ribbon and twine
Liquid glue
 
 

Instructions:


Score the white card 10.5 mm along the long side and fold in half burnishing fold with bone folder.
For card front, cut one piece of olive paper to a matt of 10.5x15 mm. Ink edges in gold. Using double sided tape, apply to the four sides on the back of the olive card.
For contrast, cut olive gingham paper (pattern straight) to a matt of 10x14.5 mm.
Apply C4U Double sided tape 100mmx20m red and cream papers.
Cut 1 PEACE die in red and 4 PEACE dies in cream. Remove release paper.
By carefully matching up the die cuts, with red on top, you can create a dimensional die cut element.
If you create a stack of cream die cuts and then off set the red die cut slightly you will create a ‘shadow’ effect.
Back ribbon with double sided tape and adhere to gingham card front, wrapping the ribbon under the edges.
Place stacked die cut over the ribbon and gently press.
Adhere foam tape to the back of this front and adhere to the olive matt.
Choose some small snowflake embellishments and adhere to card front using a liquid glue.
Adhere card front to card body using double sided foam tape.
 

 
 

Monday, 9 July 2018

Creative Team Ornament Shaker Card

Creative Team Ornament Shaker Card

by Creative Team member Kathy MacDonald

 

Supplies:

Nuvo Hexagon Confetti/Green Moss and Gold/Multi coloured small sequins

 

Instructions:

 
Paint wooden embellishment with the Cadence paint, leave to dry.
Score the white card 10.5 mm along the long side and fold in half burnishing fold with bone folder.
For card front, fold one piece of red card in half and cut to a matt of 10.5x15 mm. Use one.
Apply C4U Double sided tape 100mmx20m the back of all papers but not the acetate.
Cut 1 Frosty Border die and 3 Dangling Ornament dies in white sparkle paper, trim where necessary. Remove release paper placing Frosty border on card front and press in place. Place Ornament dies on card front and die cut. Adhere acetate at the back of these die cuts. Remove release paper on white glitter ornaments and carefully ‘fit’ shapes onto acetate backgrounds.
Turn red mat to back. Create ‘cells’ for shaker pieces by sectioning each ornament using foam double sided tape. Add the same tape to the 4 outside edges.
Using baby talc, corn flour or an embossing buddy tool rub over acetate to reduce the static cling for shaker pieces. Fill each bauble area with beads/sequins/metallic confetti in either different colours or the same colour. Carefully remove release paper from foam tape and press card front to rear of sequin filled red mat.
On the front using liquid glue, add ‘Merry Christmas’ embellishments to lower edge of red matt.
Adhere card front to card body using double sided tape.