C88 Collection

Magical Moments – by Ada Nicholls

Requirements:

Photos: 2 x 4 x 6’’ portrait and 1 x 4’’ squared – matt these on plain pink.

Paper: 1 x  C88 004 – Script with Proteas in the top corners.

        1 x C88 003 – Script grey (reverse) small proteas. 

        2 x plain grey cardstock

            1 x plain pink cardstock               

Embellishments : Flowers, ribbon, beads, black flat backed pearls, white glue gun rings.

Chipboard : DC88 005 – Magical Moments – Paint the chippie black using normal craft paint.

Extras : Script stencil and black texture paste.

  

Matting:  When matting add ¼” extra on each colour you matt with ie: photo size 4 x 6– matting 4 ¼ x 6 ¼”and so on.

Instructions:

Left page:

1.     Use the plain grey as the background page.

2.    Use the black script pattern paper (with the proteas in the top corners)  (C88 004) and cut it to 11 ½ x 6’’. Tear the bottom edge.

3.    Stick on the grey cardstock against the right edge and making sure it is in the centre.

4.    Use the black script pattern paper (C 88 003) ans cut it to 11 ½ x 6’’. Tear the top edge.

5.    Stick on the grey cardstock against the right edge and making sute it is in the centre.

6.    Stick 1 x 4 x 6’’ portrait photo on the page 7 ½’’ from the left edge and 2 ½’’ from the bottom edge.

7.    Use the stencil (any stencil you prefer) and mask on the page on the left of the photo

8.    Use a the ribbon and gather it. Stick on the left under the pattern on the left.

9.    Add the embellishments as shown. Add the beads on the top of the paper above the ribbon.

Right page:

1.     Use the plain grey as the background page.

2.    Use the black script pattern paper (with the proteas in the top corners)  (C88 004) and cut it to 11 ½ x 6’’. Tear the bottom edge.

3.    Stick on the grey cardstock against the left edge and making sure it is in the centre.

4.    Use the black script pattern paper (C 88 003) ans cut it to 11 ½ x 6’’. Tear the top edge.

5.    Stick on the grey cardstock against the left edge and making sute it is in the centre.

6.    Stick the other 2 photos on the page making sure it lines up with the previous page.

7.    Use a the ribbon and gather it. Stick on the right under the pattern on the right.

8.    Add the embellishments as shown. Add the beads on the top of the paper above the ribbon.

Glue gun technique :

You will need:

1.     A Glue gun and glue stick (any colour stick you prefer) obviously if you use a clear stick you can change the colour.

2.    A Craft matt.

3.    Adirondack alcohol ink – colour of your choice.

4.     

To make the designs:

1.     Lay the craft matt in front of you. Switch on your glue gun.

2.    Make shapes on the matt as shown. Don’t worry about the little strings that  float as you work. You will trim it off.

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4.    Trim the edges  by cutting it straight.

5.    Now use the alcohol ink and pour a bit out on the craft matt.

6.    Swipe the motif through the ink and voila you have a coloured motif.