Just sharing a quick tutorial I did today for the last
day of the 3 Scrappy Boys "12 Days of Christmas" Crop.
I shamelessly scraplifted this idea from my friend Chantal's
layout here - I did warn her so am hoping she is flattered
rather than mad with me!!
We're really in the swing of the Christmas season here &
it's leaving me exhausted! We are having to go out 3 times
a week in the evenings, and that is usually my studio time, so
I haven't been too productive of late & amazed even myself
that I managed to whip this tutorial up today, but it was my
Design Team day, so I had to do it (always a great motivator LOL!)
1. Fold a piece of offcut paper in half and mark
out your Christmas tree/triangle shape.
2. Cut out your tree shape then fold open & repeat,
making your next tree slightly smaller than your first.
3. Use your cut-out trees as templates and trace around
your larger tree, onto a piece of offcut paper.
4. Grab a bunch of offcuts & cut them into random
strips, approx 1/2 to 1inch wide and various lengths.
5. Add glue all over your triangle shape.
6. Adhere different offcut prints horizontally across your tree
shape, adding some strips of printed masking tape/washi tape
if you like.
shape, adding some strips of printed masking tape/washi tape
if you like.
7. Cut around your tree shape (do this by placing your
tree template over your adhered strips, tracing around &
cutting out the triangle shape).
8. Cut a brown offcut strip approx 1cm wide to use as a
tree trunk, find some plain cardstock to use as a base for
your layout, some fun Christmas photos and start creating!
Come back tomorrow to see the finished layout!
14 comments:
Ohhhhhhh this is AWESOME!! LOVING how you did that tree! :):):):):):):):):):):)
awesome tutorial!
So awesome, Helen!!! Oh no - I am totally not angry! LOL! I'm very flattered, indeed! :D Looking forward to seeing the next installment with the finished layout - I'm in suspense right now!!!! :D
xo
Awesome... can't wait to see the finished job!!... hugs..xoxo
great idea!
Super cool...I love it!!! it looks easy and lovely!! Yes, these days are crazy for me, too!! I was thinking in you the other day because I saw a watch...Did you buy the watch??? Take Care Dear!!!! Hugs!! :)
What a brilliant idea, hmmm.... that might be good way to clean up my craft table (*sigh... all those scraps laying around)
beautiful sneak preview:) sure the end result is going to be all glamour:)
Oh, that's a great idea Helen! TFS!!! Awaiting for the finished one!!!
Hugs!!
I forgot to thank Chantal too..LOL ;)
Great tutorial Helen...TFS!
Alison xx
your posts are always so interesting and fun Helen my friend ... this is a fabulous technique and I have done this with fabric too .... love the way you present everything .. awesome work .. xoxo
Baden is getting better day by day xoxox
The tree looks fabulous!! And such fun photos too!
wow gorgeouse love the tree... TFS!!!!
XXXHugs
carla
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