Mintay Coastal Memories Shadow Box

 Hi Everyone!

Today I'm sharing my entry for the Mintay' Nature's Touch' challenge, where you have to use natural elements on your project. As I live by the seaside there are always plenty of 'finds' on the beach and in the sand dunes. #mintaynaturestouchchallenge

I made my own shadow box, layering up lots of strips of cardboard behind a basic flat frame, covering the outer frame with the 'textured' print paper. This gave me compartments to create little dimensional coastal scenes in each, with lots of elements fussy cut from the papers. I then decorated these with beach grasses and dried coastal plants, shells, driftwood, feathers, and rope twine.

I hope you like my project and it gives you some ideas for breaking down the beautiful busy papers to create little scenes. I also created a little video to show the finished piece in detail. https://youtu.be/QsTI5UCF3t0

Graphic 45 Seasonal Diamond Fold Back Pop Up Card

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Today I decided to adapt a card I had made to change the papers with the seasons. I created what I am calling a Diamond Fold Back Pop Up Card showing just how different it can look if you follow the same formula but change the papers. The first two cards are made with  Graphic 45's Grow with Love, whilst the third card is made with Graphic 45's Warm Wishes collection.

All measurements and instructions are on my YouTube video. 

I hope you like them!

Mintay 'By the Lake' Super Easy Landscape Stepper Cards

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Today's card is super easy, yet effective! I wanted to make some cards that were suitable for men, so Mintay's 'By the Lake' collection was perfect for this. The card is a a cheat's version of a Stepper card, but in a landscape version that will fit in either a UK A6 envelope or a US A2 envelope.

Hope you like them. All the instructions and measurements are in my Youtube video.

Prima Frank Garcia 25 and Peppermint Bargain Christmas Haul

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I thought that I would share my bargain haul with you today. I bought this lovely bundle of Frank Garcia's '25 and Peppermint' by Prima from eBay and cannot wait to get making with it.

If you haven't seen these products before that were released last year, I hope you enjoy watching it.

Graphic 45 Life is Abundant Double Fold Back Card

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If you are looking for a super simple yet effective fun fold card to make, then this one is for you. I'm calling it a Double Fold Back Card but I'm sure you will find them online under other different names too - this is my version. I've used Graphic 45's beautiful 'Life is abundant' collection, and I love the 'juicy' colours against the black backgrounds. All instructions and measurements are included in my video.

I hope you enjoy it!

Graphic 45 The Beach is Calling Double Box Card

 

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I'm back with another make! This is such a fun card to make! Its very easy and you can use any paper collections that you have in your stash. I used Graphic 45's 'The Beach is Calling' for a Summery theme as I love the beach huts, and the limited colour palette of the collection.

All the instructions and measurements for this Double Box Card are included in my video.

I hope you like it!

Simple Stories Vintage Linen Market Pocket Flip Folio.

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I'm back with another video, this time with something to keep your summer memories in. I'm calling it my Pocket Flip Folio, and it is very easy top make. I've used Simple Stories Vintage Linen Market papers as the colours and images are perfect for summer, but it would work really well with any paper collection you have.

All instructions and measurements are included in the video on my YouTube channel.

Hope you like it!

ScrapBoys Old Marina Milk Carton Gift Box

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I made this little Milk Carton Gift Box using ScrayBoys 'Old Marina' toppers from their 8x8 inch pad, and a piece of pale blue card for the box base. All you need is some Gold Mirri Card to mount your images on to, and some ribbon to tie your box closed. Such a fun project for smaller gifts.

All the instructions are on my YouTube video

Hope you like it!

Graphic 45 Summer Floating Panel Cards

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I'm back with another, simple yet effective, card tutorial for these fun, summer themed Floating Panel Cards. I used Graphic 45's Sunshine on my Mind papers which are perfect for a summery theme. There is no waste with these cards which allow you to make two from one A4 piece of cardstock. All instructions are on my YouTube video -

Hope you like them!

Graphic 45 Double Gatefold Cards

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These Double Gatefold cards are so easy to make using minimal supplies. I used Graphic 45's Season to Celebrate papers for the base and fussy cut the flowers for decoration. These are bold, bright and cheerful, but you can always change the theme with the papers that you choose.

All instructions are on my YouTube video - I hope you like them!