Herringbone background design

Hello everyone,

Today over on the Main Blog I have shown this beautiful Butterfly card made using the Herringbone pattern technique for the background papers. I thought I'd pop it on here with the instructions

Instructions
Trim a piece of card to 10 cm x 25cm, score in half to make a card blank
Trim a piece of plain pink card to 9.5cm x 12cm and add to card front using foam pads
Trim a piece of white card to 9cm x 11.5cm
Cut various strips of paper to 1.5cm wide
Add 3 strips of paper to the card panel as shown in diagram, creating 4 triangle areas on the card
Use the remaining paper to fill in each area - (leaving a small gap between each piece is optional)
Trim off any overhang and add the panel to the card front
Stamp the 'Happy Birthday senitment onto white card, carefully trim around the border and add to the bottom RH side of the card using foam pads
Stamp the butterflies onto card, carefully cut out and add to the card with foam pads
Finish off with a few randonly placed gems


Thanks for popping by today
Lyndsey xx

Free Standing Pop Up Card

Hello,

Sharing how to make this Free Standing Pop card today as shown over on the Main Blog

Instructions

Trim a piece of card to 28cm x 14.5cm

Score lines down at 2.5cm, 7cm, 9.5cm 14cm, 18.5cm, 21cm & 25.5cm

At the 14cm line - measure 2cm from each edge

and trim away a small section from either side of the scoreline

Trim 4 pieces of paper to 14cm x 4cm & add to the 4.5cm wide sections

Trim 2 pieces of paper to 14cm x2cm & add to the 2.5cm wide sections

Trim a piece of card to 10cm x 15cm

Trim a piece of paper to 9.5cm x 14.5cm & add to card

Slot the card piece through the gap and stick the card together

Wrap ribbon around the top front section and tie a bow

Make up decoupage and add to front pop up panel

Finish off with flowers, gems etc for decoration

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Thank you for popping by today

Lyndsey xx

Kite shaped Explosion Card

Hi everyone,

Today I have the measurements and instructions to make this cute Kite shaped Explosion Card that I've shared over on the main blog today 😊

Instructions

Trim a piece of A4 white card to 12cm tall (leaving the length)

Score, Fold & Cut as per the diagram shown above in the pictures

Trim 2 pieces of paper to 5.5cm x 9cm & 2 pieces to 5.5cm x 5.5cm - trim off diagonally to fit shape and add to the front of the card

Trim 2 pieces of paper to 5.5cm x 5.5cm, trim diagonally to fit and add to inside of the card

Tape a piece of twine to the inside back of the card at the bottom

Trim a piece of paper to fit the inside of the card shape (I did mine just by lining the paper up and measuring that way - not actual measurements)

Stamp the sentiment, Die cut and add to the card - decorate with a selection of flowers

Tie ribbon bows around the twine kite tail to finish

Lyndsey xx