27.8.18

Flip and Fold Mini Album Tutorial

Flip and Fold Mini Album
Hi friends, Thank you so much for your kind supportive words on my last blog post. Sharing a unique mini album I designed using fabulous dies from Crealies and gorgeous papers from Dress My Craft .
Octagonal Mini Album
I framed a beautiful girl [ fussy cut from the pattern paper] in a handmade frame[ made at home using a silicon mold and Sakura clay] and added  handmade foam flowers atop an octagonal box which houses the mini album.
Handmade flowers
The octagonal mini album is held closed with a felt band embellished with a lacy border and a gorgeous pearl carpet!
Octagonal Mini Album
The mini is made of 9 octagons and each octagon flips over in such a way that when all the pages are opened you have a lovely  floral design!
Octagonal Flower shaped Mini Album

I was just playing around with ideas for my Crealies DT post when this design struck me and I love how it turned out. It is very easy to make and can be adapted to other shapes also.
Here is the video showing how the album unfolds and also a quick Tutorial 
Supplies : Papers : Dress My Craft  Floral Symphony, Adhesive : Red Tacky Tape, Foamiran Sheets Mini and Micro pearls : from Crafters Corner
Crealies Dies :












23.8.18

Shadow Box Desk Organiser

Decoupaged Shadow Box Desk Organiser
           Hi friends...My project today is an altered desk organiser  made as a tribute to our oceans and a prayer  that  we learn to take better care of mother nature and all it's bounties!
Shadow Box Desk Organizer

Decoupaged Shadow Box Desk Organiser
I decoupaged the beautifully designed shadowbox organiser  with papers from Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea
Ocean themed Shadow Box Desk Organiser
Created an underwater mystical abode with enchanting mermaids , alluring starfish amidst cascading pearls and bountiful shells!
Ocean themed Shadow Box Desk Organiser
Seaweeds nestle the ethereal mermaid framed in gold and pearls and protected in the glass shadowbox!
Ocean themed Shadow Box Desk Organiser
Decoupaged on the partitions of the desk organiser are gorgeous sea horses,ubiquitous seaweeds and the  eternally fascinating mermaid.
Ocean themed  Desk Organiser
On one side is the fearless sea captain riding his majestic piscine chariot.
Ocean themed Desk Organiser
On the rear are the alluring mermaids galore with their splendid golden locks and beautiful  fish on their voyage through the undercurrents.
Ocean themed Desk Organiser
We all need a bit of magic in our lives to calm the mind and nourish our hearts!
Ocean themed Organiser
We all have to face life's journey into the mysteries of tomorrow...never losing hope and triumphing over our  worries and tribulations.
Ocean themed Organiser
I hope you liked my project.
Ocean Themed Desk Organiser
Supplies: Decoupage Glue : Modpodge Matte and Modpodge Satin. Papers : Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea
MDF Shadowbox Desktop Organiser :from Handilane,India 

12.8.18

Simple Foamiran Flower Tutorial

Foamiran Flowers on Patchwork Easel Card
 Hi friends..happy to share some projects made with the latest release from Crealies--- gorgeous  Patchwork dies! Love how you can use these dies to  make beautiful backgrounds for floral arrangements.
Circle Easel Card 
 I made the purple foamiran flowers using this Tutorial : Foamiran Flower Tutorial . All the foliage was made entirely using Crealies dies.
Foamiran Flower Card
 The fuller red flowers were made using  different Crealies dies and this time I could make a simple and short video Tutorial .
Handmade Foamiran Flowers
 Here is the video Tutorial to make these simple foamiran flowers

I hope you enjoyed the quick Tutorial
Handmade Foamiran Flowers
 Here is the flower on the bonsai orange tree on my terrace!
Handmade Foamiran Flowers
Supplies : Foamiran Sheets, Die Cutting Machine Sizzix Big Shot- from Crafters Corner
Dies :  All from Crealies
Crealies Dies/Stansen:

Crealies Stamps/Stempels:

8.8.18

Easy Never-ending Card Tutorial

Never-ending Card
Hi friends...I love interactive cards and the Neverending card or Infinity card is an especially fun card to make . I made one long ago  for my daughter's school project on Whales and they are especially cool for school projects  and even scrapbooks as you can pack in quite a lot in a small area!

Never-ending Card
The card opens to reveal 4 faces and each face opens either vertically or horizontally and is pretty cool!This Neverending Card was put together in a jiffy as I used a new die from Crealies to make it. Annelies[ the owner of Crealies] has designed such a clever die set...all the scorelines are in place to make the never-ending card and there are dies to cut the squares and rectangles too so decorating is also super easy!
Never-ending Card
The cross design is the 3rd face and on folding back its central squares you will see another face .
Never-ending Card
On un folding you will be again be back to the front of the card!
I have a super short video to show the card in action and a Tutorial too.
Supplies : Dies :  All from Crealies
Other Supplies : All from Crafters Corner : Die cutting Machine : Sizzix Bigshot, Adhesives : Craftbond, Red Tacky Tape, Papers : Dress My Craft Hydrangea

Crealies Dies/Stansen:

2.8.18

Fairyland Tunnel Book Tutorial


           Hi friends,  sharing a special Fairyland Tunnel book made with  gorgeous papers from Graphic 45 and Crealies dies .
Fairyland Tunnel Book
This tunnel book has 6 layers connected by accordion folds which helps the whole book fold flat and expand out accordion style on pulling!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
The book rests on a base made using the Crealies arch die and multiple layers of foam .
Fairyland Tunnel Book
The doorway in each layer keeps narrowing as you go inwards adding to the 3 D effect. One of the really cool features of a tunnel book is that you will be able to see  different elements when you look inside from different angles!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
Now let me take you on a ride into fairyland!
On the entrance is a little green fairy beside a  mushroom and lovely peach flowers with micro-pearl centres! To keep the design coherent I used Graphic 45 papers to make all the elements including the flowers, mushroom , butterflies and even the grass!!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
Hovering above the archway is another elegant blue fairy with the most gorgeous  shimmering wings! On an aside note: she was so tricky to cut but turned out so beautiful !
Fairyland Tunnel Book
Peeping in you get a glimpse of fairyland ,with all the magical creatures- cute bunny families, magical birds, whimsical little mice  and the ethereal fairies!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
Deep inside fairyland you can spot a peach fairy sitting atop magical flowers
Fairyland Tunnel Book
Behind her is "Momma" rabbit talking to her little ones!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
And at the very back is a magical trio of fairies having a meeting!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
When you angle your head as you come back you can see fairies at every level hovering above wonderland playing sweet music!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
 And if you are lucky you may even spot a baby fairy atop a chubby bird!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
Diligently guarding the entrance is a cute green fairy sitting delicately atop a pretty flower!
Fairyland Tunnel Book
And bidding you farewell as you leave is the elegant guardian fairy !
Fairyland Tunnel Book
 I hope you liked the journey through fairyland!
And here is the Tutorial
Tunnel Book Tutorial  

Tunnel Book Tutorial 
Tunnel Books are works of art which are rather easy to make with nesting dies, but in case you don't have a die-cutting machine do checkout this Tutorial which I made in 2011 with no sophisticated supplies whatsoever : Tunnel Book Tutorial 

Tunnel Book Tutorial 
I used the Crealies dies to  die cut  doors with progressively narrowing apertures from thick card-stock and pattern paper . You can actually use any large nesting die set in your stash.
The double layering is to give a sturdiness to the layers since they form the framework to add your  designs.
Tunnel Book Tutorial 
The most interesting part of tunnel books are the elements you see when you look through the aperture . You can use stickers, stamped images or fussy-cut images from pattern paper and arrange them over your apertures in such a way that the images in the layer in the front don't completely obstruct the images in the layers behind it.
Tunnel Book Tutorial 
As you can see my front most layer is really bare and the apertures get crowded as you go back. I did a lot of fussy cutting from the Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime papers for this project. I had been hoarding those papers just for the right project !
Tunnel Book Tutorial 
Use fairly good quality paper to make the accordions . If you have a double sided paper it is especially advantageous as the accordions are visible both from the outside and the inside of the tunnel book. I used Graphic 45 papers from Artisan style to create 2 accordions. 
For this tunnel book I scored two  12 x 4.5 inch papers every 3/4th inches. I also had to use extra strips to create accordions for the outer layers and the jutting side panels.
Tunnel Book Tutorial 
First glue the accordions to the layer which will go at the very back. Leave one mountain fold and stick the next layer onto the mountain folds[ as shown by pink bone folder] on the accordions on each side

Tunnel Book Tutorial 
Keep sticking the layers leaving one mountain fold in between each layer to allow enough room for your tunnel book to expand.
Though it sounds very easy, I urge you to first experiment gluing the accordions with  scrap pieces of paper as it is a bit tricky and you can go wrong if you are not careful!
Tunnel Book Tutorial 
Finally have fun adding little finishing touches on the outermost layer and the optional base!
Tunnel Book
Supplies
Papers : Graphic 45 Once upon a Springtime, Graphic 45 Artisan Style
Dies :  Crealies