Hi!!
Before we get started, the TTT ladies and myself wanted to thank you all so much for the support you have given to us in our first 4 months - the creations and tips you share with us each week are fabulous!!
Before we get started, the TTT ladies and myself wanted to thank you all so much for the support you have given to us in our first 4 months - the creations and tips you share with us each week are fabulous!!
As a special thank you, since its Christmas, we have a fabulous 2 WEEK challenge and tip and an amazing 5, yes 5 prizes to give away!!!
This weeks 2 week challenge is:
Get Embellishing!!
Thats right, get creating and adding all those gorgeous embellishments on your card - they can be anything you like! It can be flowers, brads, ribbon, snowflakes, gems, pearls, anything at all!!!
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This weeks tip, from the very talented Maggie, is
HOW TO MAKE APERTURE CARDS WITH PUNCHES! :)
First some basics... An aperture in a 5inch square card.
You need a card blank and a punch. I've used 4cm square punch.
Place your card blank and a punch as in the photo and punch.
Remember to double check if your punching the front or the back of a card! Below is what you should have.
Next I'll show you how to make 3 apertures in a slimline card. I've used a card blank measuring 21x22.5cm, scored as in the photo @ 7.5cm and again @ 7.5cm from each side). You also need 2.5cm square punch.
Next you need to fold the card starting from the left. Fold it once and place the punch as in the photo.
Punch and place the punch as in the photo.
Punch again and place as in the photo.
That is what you should get. Now you can use some acetate, stick it to the card blank with double sided tape.
Next put some 3D foam double sided tape as in the photo.
Add some punched out shapes or some glitter.
Fold the card and voila! Job done! :)
A sample of what you can make once you have an aperture card ready.
And another one!
This one is made in a similar way to the first square card. The only thing you do is punch once close to the left and then punch second time moving the punch to the right.
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DT Inspiration
Moriah's Card
Vee's card
Leanne
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Now onto our 5 fabulous prizes!
Prize 1
Prize - 5 Images
Whimsy Stamps is a family owned business and online store located in the United States. We carry a line of whimsical and fun rubber stamps made from deeply etched red rubber and mounted on EZ mount foam. We also have a digital stamp collection with new releases on the 1st of each month. We've recently added an online gallery for our DT and registered users where you can find lots of samples using our stamps. We also have an inspirations blog with daily postings and product info and our featured stamper Saturdays!
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Prize 2
Prize - 2 Digi Images
Squigglefly.com is a digital stamp company, offering over 2,000 unique digis in a wide range of styles from over 20 different artisits.
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Prize 3
Prize - 2 Digi Images
Debbie at The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs said:
The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs is proud to sponsor Top Tip Tuesday. I own and run The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs.
We offer a variety of both polymer stamps and digi stamps. Weekly challenges are held at The Crafty Pad Blog.
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Prize 4
Prize - £10 Gift Voucher
Joanna has been involved in the craft world since 1979. She had written over 30 books on cookery, herbs, stencilling, crafts and flowers during the past 20 years and is now best known for her work on TV with her craft CDs, cardmaking and rubber stamp programmes.
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Featured Tipper Prize
Prize - 3 images
Hi everyone! My name is Ellie and I am the owner of Digital Stamp Oasis. All images in the store are hand drawn by my super talented husband Robert and turned into digistamps by me. To view cards and other projects made by Digital Stamp Oasis Design Team members please visit the DSO Creative Gallery Blog. Have a great day!
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Remember, all you have to do to win a prize is:
- Create something using the theme of the challenge
OR - leave a tip (using the comment section)
OR - do both!!
You can enter as many times as you like - just as long as its a new creation - any back dating creations (before today's date) will be removed.
You must also do a link to Top Tip Tuesday on your creation post.
Only someone leaving a tip can win the featured tipper prize - you can leave your tip via the comment section of the post.
Thanks for stopping by and we can't wait to see your fabulous creations!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy 2011!
Merry Christmas and Happy 2011!
