Tutorial on Thursday

Today, I've got a fun little tutorial for a card created by Wendi Robinson, who designs all the fantastic cards found in the All Year Cheer Card kit.  Here she's using the July kit; now sold out :( but you can totally apply this to scraps from any kit.  And you can sign-up today to get the August kit. ;D

First, cut your blue cardstock to 6 x12" to create a 6 x 6" card:

Next, cut the Jillibean Sea Salt paper to a 5 3/4 x 5 3/4" square and distress the edges:

Cut the Jillibean Sliced Turnip paper into six 3/4 x 5 3/4" strips:

Fold them over and adhere them together to create the base for your bow:

Next, you'll take the American Crafts Lemonade Stand paper and cut six 3/4 x 4 1/4" strips:

You'll want to repeat the step of folding them over, and I used a stapler to adhere them together:

Lastly, you'll use the Jillibean Barley and cut five 3/4 x 3 1/4" strips:

Adhere each layer together with a sturdier adhesive, like 3D glue dots or a glue gun, and stagger your layers off of each other:

Next you'll want to cut the Jillibean Sea Salt into three 3/4 x 6" strips (notch the ends) and then cut the Jillibean Barley into two 1 1/4 x 4" pennants:

Mount the strips and pennants in the desired location onto the card base:

Used some glue to adhere down the twine (three 5" lengths), once you have it placed the way you would like it:

Then, used a glue gun to adhere the bow onto the top of it, add some twine to the Jillibean button center, and add your sentiment:

and there you go, you card is good to go...

 

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial. ~ Wendi

I did.  Thanks so much Wendi, for putting this together.  I love the look and how cute would this be in bright colors for a birthday or seasonal colors for any holiday?  Shoot even a bow for a package.

Did anyone make the Big Picture Pajama Party last night?  I missed it.  We were celebrating my youngest sister's and my mom's birthdays (which are today and tomorrow, respectively). By the time we got home I had missed it.  I'll have to check my account and see what went on.  But on the upside I enjoyed cake and much laughter with family.  Always good.

Here's today's key to create your card or layout,  from this week's S'mores theme.  Just share a link to it in the comments.

• Graham Crackers - Jute
• Granny Smith Apple Slices - Use Circles
• Traditional Marshmallows - Distress the edges of something - tear, rough-up, ink, etc.
• Coconut Marshmallows - Lace
• Peanut Butter - Use Your Punches or Diecutting System
• Chocolate Bars - Flowers - use at least five
• Caramel - Picks/Flags - create your own or store bought
• Hazelnut Spread - Mini Clothes Pins
• Berry Jam - Glittered Something
• Strawberry Slices - Speech Bubble
• Chocolate Coated - Pre-embellished Tag
• White Chocolate Coated - Numbers
• Butterscotch Chips -Pinwheel - create your own or store bought
• Peppermint Patties - Wood Embellishment
• Chocolate Covered Caramel Candies - Swirls
• Pumpkin Butter - Word Strips - create your own or store bought
• Apple Butter - Use 6 x 6 paper - either from a pad you have or cut to size

You can add additional product to your page or card, but it must include your five ingredients. You have until Sunday evening to complete this week's challenges. ALL entries this week will get a Gift Code to Apron Strings.  Even one entry into the weekly challenges gains you entry into the drawing for July's prize pack.

Happy Thursday,