Card making Papercraft Techniques
Colette Smith designs, die cuts and embosses with the new Graphtec Silhouette Curio
Graphtec Silhouette Curio, Downloadable digital images: Lori Whitlock Box #12925 and 3D Flower #57253, Emily Dyer Watercolour Garden Birthday Card #78322, Jennifer Wambach Phone Time Pattern #28490, Craft stash essentials
Getting used to a new craft machine doesn’t need to be a hassle. The new Graphtec Silhouette Curio does everything you’re familiar with without fuss, so why try these free designs by Colette Smith from issue 95? Bag yourself a Graphtec Silhouette Curio, £246, by calling 01978 666700 or visiting graphtecgb.co.uk, and download more digital images from 46p each at silhouettedesignstore.com.
• Resize the box image on the Design Page in the Silhouette Studio® Software and cut from turquoise card. Assemble the bag by pushing and glueing the handle through the side slit of the closing flap. Bend the handle over and secure with a large crystal brad. Adjust the size of the 3D flower in the Silhouette Studio® Software and cut the largest and smallest sections in patterned card. Cut the rest from coloured card, then curl all petals and leaves. Layer together and secure to the box with a spotty brad. Fold in the concave side flaps to finish.
• Place the Watercolour Garden image onto your Design Page and select the Registration Marks window. Resize the image so that it falls within the three registration marks, then send the image to your printer. Place the printed image with three registration marks onto the cutting mat. Send it to the Curio to perforate down the crease line. Cut the card, tie ribbon across the vertical fold and finish with gems.
• Select the Phone Time pattern, resize and send it to your printer. Select the ext feature and your chosen font to type ‘Call me!’ on the Design Page screen. Click on the Open Emboss Window. Choose the Print and Emboss section; this will take you through all of the printing, registration and embossing stages. Cover the top 6cm of a 10cm x 15cm landscape blank in the Phone Time print and stick the ‘Call me’ sentiment underneath. Tie aqua ribbon across the join and knot on the left.
YOU WILL NEED:
Old books
Die, circle
Wooden skewer
Binder clips
Alcohol marker, orange
Adhesives: PVA glue, glue stick
Die-cutting machine
METHOD:
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You Will Need:
Templates or SVG files
Brother ScanNCut SDX1200 (optional)
Strong card
Cardstock, various colours
Jute yarn
PVA glue
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