To dive into the holiday spirit,my first project would be a DIY of paper frame with holiday wishes
This is a VERY easy project you can do with your kids ,so let the fun begin
To make a 3D paper frame like this, you'll need
- a single 12x12" sheet of Happy Holiday Joy MAGICAL DOUBLE-SIDED CARDSTOCK by Studio Calico
- scoring tool and ruler
- Scissors
- Teresa Collins clear hold liquid glue (you can find it in her new adhesive kit)
To start with ,you need to measure the artwork you'll be putting in the frame-mine is a 6X6" Luxury Centura Pearl 6" x 6" Printable Snow White Cardstock by Crafters Companion.
Find the center of your 12X12 cardstock *mark and score the shape of your postcard inside
Find the center of your 12X12 cardstock *mark and score the shape of your postcard inside
Mine is a 6x6" so I marked the square 3" to each side from the middle point.
Now I have 3 inches left on each side which we need to divide to 5 sections
My calculations gave me the measurements as follow (true only if you use a 6X6 artwork with this specific 'Happy Holiday Joy cardstock!!!
I calculated all the numbers to perfectly hit the writing on the decorated paper. ) -
I calculated all the numbers to perfectly hit the writing on the decorated paper. ) -
- First score should be 0.5" from the edge of the paper. Score all four sides!
- Second score line would be o.5" as well
- Third score measures 2cm
- Forth score 0.5"
- last score line is 2cm as well
Fold all the lines (all mountain folds)
Now we need to mark the cutting lines-
Begin with the edges, mark a 45 ° line tilted to the left. The top point being on the postcard's measurements scoreline .
Second cut line will be on the scoreline itself
Third line will be tilted to the right and be another 45 ° stroke
Fourth line will be a straight vertical line
And the last line will be a parallel to the edges stroke
Do a mirrored cut on the other side
And repeat the same steps to the top of the cardstock as well
Insert the straight edges into the diagonal ones.
Do so to all sides to create the frame
Use a dab of Teresa Collins Clear Hold glue to permanently set the frame
Cute little thing ,right :) The inside of the frame is as nice as the frame itself
If you want to add some additional decoration,use your Xyron sticker maker-I used my 3" machine to add all over glue to some sweet little vellum snow flakes
Thought a nice glittered star will add some extra glam-this one is from American crafts
PEPPERMINT EXPRESS REMARKS DIMENSIONAL ADHESIVE STARS 2"
When your frame is ready,use your 9" Creative Station to glue in your postcard or artwork and you're done
I LOVE my little letterpressed card.
I hand pulled it using my XYRON Creatopia Machine loaded with the XYRON die press (this is a discontinued product,so grab it while it last )
I left the word "MERRY" as a white on white Blind Debossing and added white chipboard letters by Heidy Swapp to keep the nice crisp look but with that extra little additional embossed texture
Begin with the edges, mark a 45 ° line tilted to the left. The top point being on the postcard's measurements scoreline .
Second cut line will be on the scoreline itself
Third line will be tilted to the right and be another 45 ° stroke
Fourth line will be a straight vertical line
And the last line will be a parallel to the edges stroke
Fold all the scorelines
Do so to all sides to create the frame
PEPPERMINT EXPRESS REMARKS DIMENSIONAL ADHESIVE STARS 2"
When your frame is ready,use your 9" Creative Station to glue in your postcard or artwork and you're done
I LOVE my little letterpressed card.
I hand pulled it using my XYRON Creatopia Machine loaded with the XYRON die press (this is a discontinued product,so grab it while it last )
I left the word "MERRY" as a white on white Blind Debossing and added white chipboard letters by Heidy Swapp to keep the nice crisp look but with that extra little additional embossed texture
All has left is to wish you all a HAPPY Holidays and Merry EVERYTHING!
