Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Maple House from SVGCuts
I started this project late last year and never actually finished it. It is the Maple House from SVGCuts. I have pics of what I did so far and I promise to put up a pic when completed.
Monday, July 7, 2014
New Start!!
Well it has been a while....a very long while since I made a post. I am going to try to do one at least once a week. I don't think that I will have the tome to do much tutorials but I will be posting projects that I am working on and have completed. Hopefully this will also help me to finish projects. I have a tendency to start and not finish. Here is to a new start!!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Cool Treat Box
Today I’ve got a great little treat box for you guys.
All you need is glue, ribbon and one cardstock of your colour choice. Optional gift paper of your choice. I cannot take credit for this project. I learnt it from another fabulous crafter named ChicknScratch. You should check her out on youtube. She is so talented.
Step 1 -Firstly you need to cut your paper into two 5 inches by 5 ½ inches sheets.
Step 2 -Then score on the 5 ½ inch sides at 1 3/8 inches on each sheet of paper
Step 3 -Score on the 5 inch side also at 1 3/8 inches on each sheet of paper. Both of your Papers should now look like below. Make sure and fold in all the score lines.
Step 4 -Now if you look at the papers you would see where the lines intersect. On one sheet you
need to cut from the scoreline on the 5 1/2 inch side up to the intersecting line. On the other sheet, you need to cut out the little squares that that the intersecting line
made. Once done you should have two sheets of paper looking like this
Step 5 -Take the piece of paper with the corners cut out and put glue on the flap. Line it up on
the other paper with the flaps and glue together.
Step 6- Now that is glued, fold in the sides and glue together.
Voila you have your box.
Now you can use pattern paper or stamp your paper to make a pattern before gluing together. What I did was cut out gift paper the same size 5x5 1/2 and glued it to one side my original papers then scored and cut and glued to form the box. This way I had the pattern on the outside and the plain colour on the inside.
Make sure when gluing to get the edges. You can also make a mini snowman like in the tutorial before and place it on the outside of the box with a tag.
Here you can see I used a gift cutout I had and stuck it to the outside of the box.
Punch holes on the sides and run a ribbon for a handle. Place candies or small gift inside for a friend or family member.
Have fun and be creative!!
All you need is glue, ribbon and one cardstock of your colour choice. Optional gift paper of your choice. I cannot take credit for this project. I learnt it from another fabulous crafter named ChicknScratch. You should check her out on youtube. She is so talented.
Step 1 -Firstly you need to cut your paper into two 5 inches by 5 ½ inches sheets.
Step 2 -Then score on the 5 ½ inch sides at 1 3/8 inches on each sheet of paper
Step 3 -Score on the 5 inch side also at 1 3/8 inches on each sheet of paper. Both of your Papers should now look like below. Make sure and fold in all the score lines.
Step 4 -Now if you look at the papers you would see where the lines intersect. On one sheet you
need to cut from the scoreline on the 5 1/2 inch side up to the intersecting line. On the other sheet, you need to cut out the little squares that that the intersecting line
made. Once done you should have two sheets of paper looking like this
Step 5 -Take the piece of paper with the corners cut out and put glue on the flap. Line it up on
the other paper with the flaps and glue together.
Step 6- Now that is glued, fold in the sides and glue together.
Voila you have your box.
Now you can use pattern paper or stamp your paper to make a pattern before gluing together. What I did was cut out gift paper the same size 5x5 1/2 and glued it to one side my original papers then scored and cut and glued to form the box. This way I had the pattern on the outside and the plain colour on the inside.
Make sure when gluing to get the edges. You can also make a mini snowman like in the tutorial before and place it on the outside of the box with a tag.
Here you can see I used a gift cutout I had and stuck it to the outside of the box.
Punch holes on the sides and run a ribbon for a handle. Place candies or small gift inside for a friend or family member.
Have fun and be creative!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Christmas Project 1 - Circle Snowman
Christmas Project 1 - Snowman
This is the first project I am sharing with you guys. It is super simple and you can find most items at home or in the office. You don’t need any fancy machine or expensive supplies. Here is the list of items you will need:
1. White Paper Cardstock or Bristol Board cut into three circles of varying sizes
2. Ribbon
3. 2 Small ½ inch black circles
4. 2 to 3 Buttons or 3 dots
5. Red, brown and orange Card stock ( optional)
6. Scissors
7. Ruler
8. Pencil.
9. Red, Black and Brown Markers or crayons or Colour pencils ( optional)
10. glue
First you will need to cut the white Bristol board or cardstock into three circle sizes. I used the following diameters for my circles. 3, 2- 3/4 and 2-1/4. You can look for jar covers in varying sizes and use them to draw the circle on your paper and cut them out. You don’t need to follow my measurements as long as each circle is larger than the next. I always cut two sets incase I make a mistake I have a spare to replace. As you can see in the pic below I have Six circles cut out. Two large, two medium and two small. This will form the body of the Snow Man.
Next we will need to cut out his eyes, nose mouth, arms and hat. You can use black card stock for his eyes. If you have a one hole punch or even a two hole punch, this will come in handy for the circles for the eyes. If not I am sure you can draw and cut out two small circles. There is also no need to buy black card stock, you can use the scraps of the white cardstock and colour it black with a marker, caryon or colour pencil. I used a sharpie marker. For the nose I cut a piece of white cardstock into a triangle and coloured it orange. The mouth was also a piece of white cardstock cut into a half moon and coloured red. The hat and arms I drew freehand and cut out. I have uploaded an image of the drawings for you to print and cut out if you like, although it is fun to draw your own designs.
Now we have the body, the face, the arms and the hat. We will use the ribbons as the scarf and use the buttons as, well the buttons on the body of the snowman. Lets put it all together.
Layer the circles with the largest at the bottom then the medium and then the smallest. Make sure that each one is overlapping each other as seen in the pics. Apply glue to the back of the overlapping areas and glue each circle together as in the pic.
Wrap the ribbon around the neck of the snowman. (This will be where the smallest and the medium circle overlap). Cut the ribbon, one side longer than the other. Glue the ribbon to neck of the snowman.
Glue the hat on the snowman. Then glue his eyes, nose and mouth. By putting the scarf and the hat on first, you can now average how to assemble your face symmetrically.Glue his arms in whatever position you like, then glue on the buttons on the middle circle. If you do not have buttons you can cut out circles and colour them and use those instead.
Tah Dah!!! You have a snowman. You can jazz up your snowman by glittering his hat or body. You can draw and cut out a pipe. The possibilities are huge. You can make your snowman smaller or larger. You can even make a snowman family. That would be cute. Punch a hole through his hat and it could be an ornament or tape it to a wall or window. Maybe create a winter scene on your wall or window. This is such a simple project that can be used in various ways. I hope you enjoy crafting!!
This is the first project I am sharing with you guys. It is super simple and you can find most items at home or in the office. You don’t need any fancy machine or expensive supplies. Here is the list of items you will need:
1. White Paper Cardstock or Bristol Board cut into three circles of varying sizes
2. Ribbon
3. 2 Small ½ inch black circles
4. 2 to 3 Buttons or 3 dots
5. Red, brown and orange Card stock ( optional)
6. Scissors
7. Ruler
8. Pencil.
9. Red, Black and Brown Markers or crayons or Colour pencils ( optional)
10. glue
First you will need to cut the white Bristol board or cardstock into three circle sizes. I used the following diameters for my circles. 3, 2- 3/4 and 2-1/4. You can look for jar covers in varying sizes and use them to draw the circle on your paper and cut them out. You don’t need to follow my measurements as long as each circle is larger than the next. I always cut two sets incase I make a mistake I have a spare to replace. As you can see in the pic below I have Six circles cut out. Two large, two medium and two small. This will form the body of the Snow Man.
Next we will need to cut out his eyes, nose mouth, arms and hat. You can use black card stock for his eyes. If you have a one hole punch or even a two hole punch, this will come in handy for the circles for the eyes. If not I am sure you can draw and cut out two small circles. There is also no need to buy black card stock, you can use the scraps of the white cardstock and colour it black with a marker, caryon or colour pencil. I used a sharpie marker. For the nose I cut a piece of white cardstock into a triangle and coloured it orange. The mouth was also a piece of white cardstock cut into a half moon and coloured red. The hat and arms I drew freehand and cut out. I have uploaded an image of the drawings for you to print and cut out if you like, although it is fun to draw your own designs.
Now we have the body, the face, the arms and the hat. We will use the ribbons as the scarf and use the buttons as, well the buttons on the body of the snowman. Lets put it all together.
Layer the circles with the largest at the bottom then the medium and then the smallest. Make sure that each one is overlapping each other as seen in the pics. Apply glue to the back of the overlapping areas and glue each circle together as in the pic.
Wrap the ribbon around the neck of the snowman. (This will be where the smallest and the medium circle overlap). Cut the ribbon, one side longer than the other. Glue the ribbon to neck of the snowman.
Glue the hat on the snowman. Then glue his eyes, nose and mouth. By putting the scarf and the hat on first, you can now average how to assemble your face symmetrically.Glue his arms in whatever position you like, then glue on the buttons on the middle circle. If you do not have buttons you can cut out circles and colour them and use those instead.
Tah Dah!!! You have a snowman. You can jazz up your snowman by glittering his hat or body. You can draw and cut out a pipe. The possibilities are huge. You can make your snowman smaller or larger. You can even make a snowman family. That would be cute. Punch a hole through his hat and it could be an ornament or tape it to a wall or window. Maybe create a winter scene on your wall or window. This is such a simple project that can be used in various ways. I hope you enjoy crafting!!
Pics as promised
I have promised to post some pics of the items I sold at the Nagar. So here they are.
These are the bottle cap Key Chains.
Here are some of the necklaces
Now for the tags
These are the bottle cap Key Chains.
Here are some of the necklaces
Now for the tags
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Useful items all paper crafter should have
I have decided to write a bit on items I believe all paper crafters should have. I have tried to give a brief explanation on the items but if anyone wants more information you can contact me via email at TrixieCreativeCnr.gmail.com
Here is my List!!
- Scissors
- Glue
- Craft knife
- Paper of varying paper weight, colour and sizes
- Punches
- Ribbon, crochet or knitting thread
- Glitter
- Stamps and inks
- Sharpie Pens in different colours
- Eyelets
- Wax paper
- Double sided tape
Scissors – I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a several good sharp scissors. Your scissors should be divided into the following groups and should only be used in those groups.
Group 1 – paper
Group 2- wire
Group 3- tape
Group 4 - fabric
You should try not to mix your scissors. They will last longer.
Glue- There are many brands out there. Don’t be afraid to try them out and see what works best for you. It is always best to look for glue that will dry transparent, so it wouldn’t show on your project. You also want it to be strong so that your items don’t fall apart. In Trinidad, I use a brand of glue called Mag Tac. I get it at a local craft store called Samaroos. This glue is strong and it dries clear. I also use a glue stick I bought at a stationary store.
Craft Knife – This is also called an exacto knife. You want to get one with a small replaceable blade. Any stationary store carries these. They are great for corners and small areas.
Paper – Paper can vary in colour, size and weight. Make sure you always have white paper . Depending on your project letter size paper might work for you or you may need to get bigger sizes. A lot of paper crafter use 12x12 paper. But I know that this is difficult to get in Trinidad. What I do is get the poster boards (Bristol board) and cut them down to size. Paper weight refers to the thickness and strength of the paper. For projects that needs stronger paper that would not rip easily I would recommend a heavy paper weight such as Bristol board or cover sheets.
Punches – These are great to have. Not everyone can afford those die cutting systems and while you are saving up to get one, punches are an easy and simple work around. You would want to get a heavy punch that will go through heavy paper. The basic ones to get at first, is the circle punch in the various sizes, ¼ inch to at least 3 inches. Next I would get the scallop punch 1 inch to 3 inches. Once you have those in your arsenal, you can add the oval, rectangle, square and all those pretty decorative shape punches. I must admit I have a weakness for punches. Also you will definitely need a one hole punch.
Ribbons , crochet or knitting thread – These are great to have in a variety of colours and widths. They add that something extra to complete your project. To save cost, when you get a gift bag that has ribbon or cord on it, cut it off and save it for future use.
Glitter – Now who does not like Glitter? Get as much colours as you want, but try to get the fine glitter rather than the chucky gliiter. Keep them in clear containers for easy use and clean up.
Stamps and Inks – There are varying types. Sentiments, Backgrounds, decorative . The sentiment ones are great to have. I do not have good penmanship, so I stamp my greetings instead. I also use the decorative and the background stamps to make patterns on my paper. If you punches, you can make your own stamp by punching out foam sheets with the decorative punches and adhering the punched out image to a piece of cardboard or plastic. I like to save all the clear plastic packages that you get your stuff in these days for that purpose. Stamps also come in clear acrylic and red rubber. I like them all. There are many types of inks out there. Solvent inks, pigment inks, chalk ink, embossing ink. It would take too long to go through all. It is all really a matter of preference. I like to use solvent inks because it is waterproof and dies quickly. But sometimes if I am embossing, the pigment ink is better. You can also stamp with acylic paint markers. Stamping takes practice and everyone has a different technique.
Sharpie Pens – These come in thick nib, fine nib and even pens! These are great permant markers for colouring images and stamps or even for writing sentiments if you are blessed with great handwriting. I have used a sharpie marker with a stencil to create great back ground designs on my project. The colours are very vibrant. Now don’t get me wrong, you can use any brand marker that you like. Of course the very best is the Copic brand of markers. These retail at US$12.00 for one.
Eyelets – These small round grommets are very useful for adhering paper together. I use them all the time in my crafting. You would need an eyelet setter to set the eyelet. All craft stores and stationary stores carry the eyelet setter.
Wax paper or parchment paper – These protect your work surface from being messed up by you inks and glue. They also handle heat well, so if you have a heat gun, which is similar to a hairdryer but are NOT interchangeable, this will protect your work surface.
Double Sided tape – Essential to add depth to your projects as well as a great paper adhesive.
Whew this was a long post. I hope this was helpful to all you beginners out there. There are many products on the market but sometimes the ones you have right at home can make the best tools. I am a gadget person and I cannot cut in a straight line so I do have a lot of gadgets to make my life easier.
Here is my List!!
- Scissors
- Glue
- Craft knife
- Paper of varying paper weight, colour and sizes
- Punches
- Ribbon, crochet or knitting thread
- Glitter
- Stamps and inks
- Sharpie Pens in different colours
- Eyelets
- Wax paper
- Double sided tape
Scissors – I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a several good sharp scissors. Your scissors should be divided into the following groups and should only be used in those groups.
Group 1 – paper
Group 2- wire
Group 3- tape
Group 4 - fabric
You should try not to mix your scissors. They will last longer.
Glue- There are many brands out there. Don’t be afraid to try them out and see what works best for you. It is always best to look for glue that will dry transparent, so it wouldn’t show on your project. You also want it to be strong so that your items don’t fall apart. In Trinidad, I use a brand of glue called Mag Tac. I get it at a local craft store called Samaroos. This glue is strong and it dries clear. I also use a glue stick I bought at a stationary store.
Craft Knife – This is also called an exacto knife. You want to get one with a small replaceable blade. Any stationary store carries these. They are great for corners and small areas.
Paper – Paper can vary in colour, size and weight. Make sure you always have white paper . Depending on your project letter size paper might work for you or you may need to get bigger sizes. A lot of paper crafter use 12x12 paper. But I know that this is difficult to get in Trinidad. What I do is get the poster boards (Bristol board) and cut them down to size. Paper weight refers to the thickness and strength of the paper. For projects that needs stronger paper that would not rip easily I would recommend a heavy paper weight such as Bristol board or cover sheets.
Punches – These are great to have. Not everyone can afford those die cutting systems and while you are saving up to get one, punches are an easy and simple work around. You would want to get a heavy punch that will go through heavy paper. The basic ones to get at first, is the circle punch in the various sizes, ¼ inch to at least 3 inches. Next I would get the scallop punch 1 inch to 3 inches. Once you have those in your arsenal, you can add the oval, rectangle, square and all those pretty decorative shape punches. I must admit I have a weakness for punches. Also you will definitely need a one hole punch.
Ribbons , crochet or knitting thread – These are great to have in a variety of colours and widths. They add that something extra to complete your project. To save cost, when you get a gift bag that has ribbon or cord on it, cut it off and save it for future use.
Glitter – Now who does not like Glitter? Get as much colours as you want, but try to get the fine glitter rather than the chucky gliiter. Keep them in clear containers for easy use and clean up.
Stamps and Inks – There are varying types. Sentiments, Backgrounds, decorative . The sentiment ones are great to have. I do not have good penmanship, so I stamp my greetings instead. I also use the decorative and the background stamps to make patterns on my paper. If you punches, you can make your own stamp by punching out foam sheets with the decorative punches and adhering the punched out image to a piece of cardboard or plastic. I like to save all the clear plastic packages that you get your stuff in these days for that purpose. Stamps also come in clear acrylic and red rubber. I like them all. There are many types of inks out there. Solvent inks, pigment inks, chalk ink, embossing ink. It would take too long to go through all. It is all really a matter of preference. I like to use solvent inks because it is waterproof and dies quickly. But sometimes if I am embossing, the pigment ink is better. You can also stamp with acylic paint markers. Stamping takes practice and everyone has a different technique.
Sharpie Pens – These come in thick nib, fine nib and even pens! These are great permant markers for colouring images and stamps or even for writing sentiments if you are blessed with great handwriting. I have used a sharpie marker with a stencil to create great back ground designs on my project. The colours are very vibrant. Now don’t get me wrong, you can use any brand marker that you like. Of course the very best is the Copic brand of markers. These retail at US$12.00 for one.
Eyelets – These small round grommets are very useful for adhering paper together. I use them all the time in my crafting. You would need an eyelet setter to set the eyelet. All craft stores and stationary stores carry the eyelet setter.
Wax paper or parchment paper – These protect your work surface from being messed up by you inks and glue. They also handle heat well, so if you have a heat gun, which is similar to a hairdryer but are NOT interchangeable, this will protect your work surface.
Double Sided tape – Essential to add depth to your projects as well as a great paper adhesive.
Whew this was a long post. I hope this was helpful to all you beginners out there. There are many products on the market but sometimes the ones you have right at home can make the best tools. I am a gadget person and I cannot cut in a straight line so I do have a lot of gadgets to make my life easier.
Christmas is coming!!
Well it's that time of the year again. When the hustle and bustle of getting your house in order for Christmas can drive you crazy. Recently I sold some of the products I made at a Flea Market in my Country called the Nagar. It was crazy and quite a learning experience. I even met someone who had a cricut as well. That was cool. I gave her my blog Information and I hope she checks in. I will post some pics of the products I made later. Now my focus is on Christmas. I already have a few Christmas projects to share with you. As promised you will be able to complete these projects with the use of expensive die cutting machines but with items you can find in stores around you and with things you already may have at home. If there is anyone in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean that has a cricut I am interested in hearing your experiences with it. Till next post....
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