Penny Spinner Tutorial

Hi all,

Time for another tutorial here at LORA Crafts, today I am going to show you how to make a fabulous spinner card using 2 1p's. As the card is interactive it is a great card for young kids, what their face light up with amazement as the image spins from one end of the card to the other.

As the card is aimed at kids I have used a fabulous Topper from the Kanban Tiny Hero range, fabby images in bold bright colours really make them stand out.

Items

1 x DL Card Blank

1 x A4 patterned Paper

1 x Card 20.5cm x 4cm (A)

1 x Card 20.5cm x 9.5cm (B)

1 x Image & Sentiment

Embellishments to suit

Step 1 - Using card (A) measure 1.5cm in from each edge

Step 2 - Trim out the middle section to create a slot

Step 3 - Apply a double layer of foam tape all around the outer edges of the piece of card

Step 4 - Take 2 1p's and attach two small foam dots onto one of them

Step 5 - Take this coin and place it in the slot underneath the card

Step 6 - Take the other coin and place it on top, once you have done this make sure your coins will spin easily along the strip

Step 7 - Take your patterned paper and trim to 20cm x 9cm, attach this to card (B)

Step 8 - Attach the slider strip of card onto the the panel and adhere to the card blank

Step 9 - Attach your chosen image onto the coin using glue/tape - again make sure this spins easily along the strip

Step 10 - Decorate the card with your sentiment and embellishments as required, remember not to block the spinner element of your card in any way.

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial for a fun and interactive card.

** Please note I have used 5p coins in this tutorial - only because thats all I had to hand in my purse lol!!!

Lyndsey xx

Double Twisted Easel Tutorial

Hi All,

Well its Thursday again, so time for another tutorial. I have had a lot of good feeback about these tutorials so far so lets hope you like today's just as much.

Today I am going to show you the tutorial for making a Double Twisted Easel, using the new Country Companions Collection. Please remember when you make your own version you dont have to use the exact same materials as me, ie - if I am using a stamp and you prefer decoupage then subsitute for whatever works best for you.

You will need :-

1 x DL Card Blank

1 x 12 x 12 Textured Card

2 x Patterned Papers

2 x Images

1 x Border Die/Punch - Decorative Scissors

Embellishments for decoration

Step 1, Take your card and trim to 20cm tall, then on one half of the card only, trim a horizontal line 10cm up from the outer edge to the middle score line.

Step 2, Score 2 diagonal lines from the top outside corners to the bottom centre corners.

Step 3, Fold your card over towards yourself along the centre score line, then fold the top inner corners of the triangles to meet the bottom outer corners.

Your card will look like this from the side.

Step 4, From your 12x12 card trim 1 piece 19.5cm x 9.5cm and 2 pieces 10cm x 10cm

Step 5, From your patterned paper trim 1 piece 19cm x 9cm, from the other piece trim 2 -  9.5cm x 9.5cm squares. Attach these pieces onto your card pieces leaving a border all the way round the edges.

Step 6, Take a piece of card, die cut/punch a border and trim to 19.5cm long (width to suit)

Step 7, Attach the border using foam pads/tape onto the 19.5cm x 9.5cm panel.

Step 8, Attach panel to the bottom base of your DL card.

Step 9, Attach the 2 10cm x 10cm squares onto your triangles, lining up the bottom corners and outside edges.

Step 10, Mount your images on the square panels and embellish card as required.

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and have found it helpful. Do get in touch if you make a card using this tutorial we would love to see your creations.

Lyndsey xx

Waterfall Tutorial

Hi all,

Welcome to our Thursday Tutorial, today I have the instructions for making a Waterfall Card.

Items

1 piece of card 14cm x 14cm

1 piece of card 18cm x 4.5cm

4 pieces of card 4.5cm x 4.5cm

1 piece of card 10cm x 1.5cm

4 Images 4cm x 4cm

1 piece of patterned paper 13.5cm x 13.5cm

2 brads

1 Piece of Ribbon & Sentiment



Step 1, Attach all four images onto the 4.5cm pieces of coloured card

Step 2. Score lines along the 18cm piece of card at 4.5cm, 5.5cm. 6.5cm & 7.5cm 

Step 3, Attach the 10cm piece of card onto the bottom of the scored strip (at the bottom end) as shown.

Step 4,  Bend the scored strip over onto itself so that the longer piece is underneath. Attach the first image inline with the 1st scored line.

Step 5,  Attach the second image to the strip inline with the second scored line

Step 6, Attach the third image to the strip inline with the third scored line

Step 7, Attach the final image to the strip inline with the fourth scored line.

Your completed strip should now look like this.

Step 8, Attach the 13.5cm x 13.5cm patterend paper to the 14cm x 14cm piece of coloured card (leaving a border all the way round).

Step 9, Place the waterfall strip onto the panel and using a pokey tool, pierce a hole in the horizontal strip either side of the waterfall.

Step 10, Push brads through the holes on the strip and open up at the back to secure.

Step 11, Add a piece of ribbon onto the bottom of the waterfall as a pull. Cover this with a sentiment to hide to join.



Step 12, Attach the panel onto the front of a 14.5cm x 14.5cm square card and decorate if required.

Hope you have found this tutorial easy to follow. Do let us know if you make a card using this tutorial,we would love to see your creations.

Lyndsey xx