UK Scrappers Christmas Blog Hop 2013

Hello one and all. Today I’m posting a project as part of the UKS Christmas Blog Hop.  This post is part of a blog hop over at UK Scrappers, where from 1st December until Christmas there is a project every day. 

The rules of the hop are:

1. Visit the UKS Home Page every morning where you'll find a new project - from there, click the link to get the tutorial for that day.
2. Comment on each of the blog threads uploaded each morning (and BE SURE TO MENTION YOUR UKS USER NAME in your comment). If the project is not on a blog, you get a PASS.
3. And then comment on the UKS thread, but you only need to comment in the UKS thread after the 23rd of December, and if you have commented on all the blogs. We will compare the commenters in the UKS thread to the blog comments after the 25th and announce the winner on New Year's Eve.

How exciting!

So, welcome to Day 10 of the UKS Christmas Blog Hop! 

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s post, the lovely hanging star decoration by Niki at Being Scrappy.

Sir Stampalot’s project today is using one of the amazing Sizzix ‘flip-it’ themed framelit sets.  I taught it at an instore class recently and it went down very well. So hope you like it too.

Firstly, die cut all your pieces so you are ready for the off :)

Now let’s do some stamping.

Stamp in black and clear emboss 3 Christmas motifs in the centre of each of the white squares.  I’ve then coloured my images in with copic pens.  I’ve also used glossy accents on the bauble (ensure you leave to dry) and also used white liquid applique on the stocking top, heal and toe. 




 


 

Also stamp in black and clear emboss the Happy Christmas sentiment on the bottom right of the big rectangular patterned cardstock.
Also stamp in black and clear emboss a stitching stamp down the left hand side of the other piece of patterned cardstock that will be used on the front of the card.
Then finally, I’ve stamped the For: and From: onto 2 of the 3 die cut squares to be used on the “inside” flip of the card.




Now to put it all together :)
Adhere with double sided tape or cosmic shimmer dries clear glue, all the die cut pieces of patterned paper as pictured here:





 


And there you have it! How quick and easy was that!

If you like the look of the flip-it framelits, you can check them all out here: Flip-It Framelits

if you wish to make some cards without purchasing the framelits set, or because you don’t yet have a die-cutting machine, you can purchase the kit here (makes 3 cards and you get 2 stamps included too) :  UKS Card Kit.

And if you don’t already have small any Christmas motifs toppers or stamps in your own stash, to fit the squares, I’ve used the Stampendous Tag Art “set Holiday” which we currently have in our sale section and fit perfectly.

Well, that’s all for today folks.  Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for looking.

Be sure to visit Suzy’s blog tomorrow where she’ll be making a Christmas card too.

For a complete list of all projects that have already been uploaded this December, check out the listing here : UK Scrappers live blog hog listing.

Happy Crafting, and Merry Christmas to you all!
Janice and all at Sir Stampalot
x

UKS Blog Hop

If you are visiting from the UKScrappers Sponsor Blog Hop you may have come here from Shimelle. After commenting (and BE SURE TO MENTION YOUR UKS USER NAME in your comment) hop on to SJ Crafts. If you lose your way, hop to the UKS post to see the whole linked list. Be sure to reply in that thread when you complete the hop!

Hanging Scalloped Keepsake
by Sir Stampalot

Panel One

Panel Two

Panel Three

 

Materials

Kit (UKS-001) contents

• ·         3 sheets of Sizzix Mount Board (656492)
• ·         3 sheets of Konnichiwa from Basic Grey (Koi Pond, Pagoda, Hello Friend) cut into:
• ·         2 die cuts from Tattered Flower Garland die 657824
• ·         3 die cuts from Fancy Flourishes Set die (655675)
• ·         3½  panel die cuts from Scalloped Rectangle die (656698)
• ·         5 label die cuts from Scalloped Rectangle die (656698)
• ·         4 Red Book Rings 25 mm
• ·         Ribbon

Need in addition to kit

• ·         Cropadile/Hole Punch
• ·         Pinflair
• ·         Glue Runner
• ·         Blending Tool with Foam
• ·         Distress Ink (Gathered Twig)
• ·         Two 6x3 ¾” landscape photos
• ·         Title

Steps

1. Cover the scalloped rectangle chipboard panels with the patterned paper (the paper is double sided so you can choose which side you prefer)
2. Use a Cropadile or hole punch to punch the extra holes where needed ready for the book rings
3. Distress the edges of these 3 panels with the blending tool and your choice of distress ink (I used Gathered Twigs).
4. Select flowers and leaves in order to create 3 separate layered flowers.
5. Distress the edges of all the elements (3 swirls, 5 label pieces, 1 part panel, all chosen flowers and leaves).
6. Adhere part section of Konnichiwa paper to the middle base panel, off to the right hand side.

7. Arrange distress edged flourish swirls around photos to suit and then adhere both to the chosen base panels.
8. Arrange and layer labels as required and adhere to base panels.
9. Adhere each flower layer with Pinflair glue along with the leaves onto the base panels.
10. Select yourself a title and arrange onto middle panel including a swirl die cut if desired.  I’ve used chipboard letters painted with Red Pepper Acrylic Dabber for the G and C and then die cut letters using Sizzix alphabet die (654900) on Bazzill Red Rock cardstock (T2-229).
11. Use book rings to join panels together in desired sequence.
12. Finish off by tying ribbon through holes on topmost panel.
13. Hang and Enjoy!

Please phone us on 01733 324 007 to purchase the kit (UKS-001) at £7.99 as it’s not available online yet – sorry about that.

-          janicex