Cuttlebug and Quad Flap Fold Tutorials.....

Here are the two tutorials I promised!  Remember, you can ALWAYS ask questions so if something isn't clear, please send me an email and I will answer your question the best I can!  I made another card similar to my card from May 12th.   Here is the end result ~

The card base is Whisper White and is 5" square.  The decorative papers are from Melissa Frances and can be found HERE!   The way I did the scallops on the bottom was to first cut the decorative paper with my cheap old scalloped scissors and then cut a piece of Basic Black with the same scissors.  When I adhered them together, I offset them.  The ribbon is light blue satin with grosgrain edges and the black  white polka dot ribbon is May Arts and was in Lindsey's store but it looks like she is currently sold out.  I used my horizontal slot punch and then tied the ribbons on.  Here is how the focal image was done!

Step 1 ~ I used a 3 1/4" square of Whisper White cardstock, stamped my image a little high, not centered so the sentiment can go underneath.

Step 2 ~ Use a 1 1/2" square, line it up ON THE BACK of the focal piece and centered.  I held my stamped piece up to the light and could see the image through, held my template in place on the back and then made pencil marks in each corner.  These are the points you will want to score from.  Here is what it looks like~

Step 3 ~ Use your scoring tool (I used my Scor-pal) and score from pencil mark to pencil mark to make a square.  I then scored another square just outside my first square by using my first square as a guide.  You don't have to do this of course.  Here is a picture of what it will now look like ~

Here is what it will look like on the front when you are done scoring ~

Step 4 ~ Get your Cuttlebug folder (I used Swiss Dots) and start at any point except the bottom.  Here is how I did mine ~

I lined up the bottom dots with the score line and ran it through the CB.  Here is the next side ~

I again lined the bottom dots up with the score line as well as the dots I had already embossed.  When you run this through the CB, it will smash a few of your dots down but don't worry, we'll fix those in the next step!  Here is my next side ~

Here comes the technical part!!!  LOL!!!  If you are fortunate enough to have the dots line up (so far this has not happened for me!) then you are in luck but if you aren't, this is how I did the final embossing ~        

Line up your dots as you would AS IF you were going to run this through the CB but instead of running it through you are going to press the folder together MANUALLY (this means use NO tools, just your hands!! LOL!!!).  Only press where you want the dots to fill in.  You do have to press pretty hard and I am sure you could even lay it down on the table and use the palm of your hand but you don't want to overlap the dots on the right side so be careful of where you are pressing.  This is how it will look when you are done ~

Step 5 ~ Take this piece, turn it over on top of a cushioned mat and then take the small end of your stylus and emboss the polka dots on the back a little deeper to have them show up more.  I also used the stylus to poke the dots out that got flattened.  When you look at my piece closer, you will see that the bottom dots do look different but it isn't too apparent.  Here is a close ~ up of that ~

I will try the table thing next time.  I didn't want to chance screwing this one up since I was taking pictures and knew that doing it by hand definitely worked!  OK, on to my next tutorial!!!

This is very short.  I just wanted to show you how you fold the cardstock for my card from Tuesday ~

You will need 4 pieces of cardstock that measure 5" square.  Score each piece in half at 2 1/2".  This is how the first 2 pieces will be laid out (you will ultimately be making a cross with these 4 pieces) ~

Here is how your third piece should go ~

and here is how your fourth piece should go ~

OK, the way you fold it is to start at the bottom and work your way around ~ like this ~

Your final white fold on the right will be tucked under the purple and your end result will look like this ~

You can check out how I decorated the inside by going HERE! 

Don't forget, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask~!

~Lynda

Comments

[Jane Harrah]

These are great. The butterfly, how did you do it? The coloring is amazing. It may be one of my favorite cards evah! I love to learn new things.

[Maria Levine]

You Rock! Ok so I ordered my score pal the other day!! WOO HOO!!! Let's see how well I can score straight lines when it arrives! LOLOL!

[Tamara]

Wow, great job with the papers and the tutorials!! I love the whole card!! Love your little owlie below too - so cute!

[Kisa Peters]

Great tutorial and beautiful card!

[Sandy (sandy stamps on SCS)]

Just a suggestion for doing the swiss dots part of the card. Why don't you start with the folder age at one corner of the image (Say upper left) and CB to the bottom edge of the square. Turn the card one quarter adn CB from the edge of the dots to the next edge of the square...then on the last part you CB to the very end and all the dots are even.....hope that makes sense...
Can't wait to try this...I LOVE this card and how professional it looks!

[Jennifer Meyer]

BRAVO Lynda, The picture and tutorial are wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing, now all I need is the Scor-pal LOL :)

Jennifer :)

[Jennifer Meyer]

BRAVO Lynda, The picture and tutorial are wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing, now all I need is the Scor-pal LOL :)

Jennifer :)

[Velta Wesson]

Oh my Lynda ~ TFS this swiss dot technique...This card is just plain beautiful!

[Mel M. M. M.]

Spectacular, Fantabulous, Splenidiferous!!! Thanks so much! :0) mel

[Mel M. M. M.]

Spectacular, Fantabulous, Splenidiferous!!! Thanks so much! :0) mel

[Kathy W]

Thank you, Lynda for the tutorials. I loved your butterfly card when you posted it the other day and wondered how you got the swiss dots around the scoring. I was too embarrassed to ask (thinking everyone must know that). Now I can go give it a try today :) I really appreciate the time and effort you put into posting the tutorials on your blog.

[Pushpa]

I was wondering how you left the center blank and embossed around it, thanks for the tutorial. It's beautiful!

[Lindsey (jacksonbelle)]

WOW that card is just stunning Lynda! I have GOT TO FIND my score pal!! UGHGHGH! lol.

[Diane M]

Thank you so much for taking the time to explain how to create this stunning card!!!

[Juliana]

WOW!!!
Thanks for putting this together!!!
THIS IS FABULOUS!!!!

[Susan (rainy)]

Lynda thanks for the wonderful tutorial. I saw your card over in your gallery on SCS and came immediately to see how you did it! It is absolutely fabulous! TFS!!

[Michele]

Would never have thought of that with the Cuttlebug! Pure genious!!! And gorgeous card!

[Heidi K]

Your butterfly card is just beautiful and thanks so much for the tutorial!! I'm definitely going to try that!

[Cindy Haffner]

Awesome job with tutorials!! You go girl, looks like you went to alot of work.

[Vicky]

Thanks so very much for taking the time to do this for us Lynda. It's great!!
Vicky

[Laurie in MN]

Great tutorial. Perhaps there is a purpose for a rolling pin, use it for the manual part of dry embossing. :O)

[Erika H.]

Thanks for that wonderful tutorial...I LOVE it.

[shel9999]

GREAT tutorials, Lynda!!! I *love* the idea of the embossed dots with a frame in the center! VERY creative!!

[Jenny]

Fantastic tutorial. TFS!!!