Making Cards Magazine featuring Crafters Companion Gemini FoilPress

Okay so I have been itching to share this since I completed my first full magazine tutorial with instructions for my new favourite machine, the Gemini Foil Press before the end of 2018.

I had the odd card published in Quick Cards made easy etc years ago, but this is my first 'professional' submission and I was very honoured to be asked by Crafters Companion to design and create a full project for Making Cards Magazine - wow.

Without further rambling, here's are the photos of the finished project.

You can purchase online copies of Making Cards if you miss buying the paper magazine, and here's the LINK, and a snippet of the magazine tutorial which is a good 2 and half pages with full instructions and timings for foiling using a foil stamp die or a foil stamp and cut die, foiling on ribbon, foil inked or plain die cuts.

I love how sparkly Making Cards Magazine photographed this card, and it does the card justice, phew.

I took my own photos as well so there's plenty you can see, and I am going add these photos for you to have a good nosey at.

This card is great for so many colour ways, so go on, dig out your new FoilPress and get a copy of the magazine, source some foil stamp dies and have a go!

The background I used is a staple for your collection which you can use again and again, so it is a good buy.

Full View of the card, using a mixture of plain silver and silver shimmer foil.

I boxed this card, and have a snippet of the simply decorated box:

An inside view of the card - had a bit of an idea for this - used two separate foil stamp die expressions to make a 'sentiment' or 'greeting'

Lastly, here are some closeups so you can see the detail:

Isn't that foiling absolutely gorgeous. Notice how I used the fol stamp die to deboss and foil and just deboss. I cant get enough of this luxurious effect and its so easy after a bit of practice. 

If you pop by, please leave some feedback, I'd love to know what you think and what you've gone on to make and how you found the tutorial!

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Shaped Cut and Emboss Folders post #2 - all about the golds and coppers

Evening everyone, hope you liked yesterday's post :)  Back with some more of the cut and emboss shaped dies. First up is this little box which I made using the hexagonal shape frame called Vichy frame.

I cut it out of copper centura pear twice - for base and top - and then once in white card, added versamark and embossed with copper embossing powder, cutting down and layering over the top of a piece of acetate which was added to the copper frame to make a window.

The box was made with Hexagon Gift Box die set and papers from Crafters Companion website, free papers called Autumnal Delight October 2017

and Flowers for all occasions 2

Some closeup photos for you. - make a smaller hexagonal strip and adhere to the box, moving the score lines a little, but using the box die as a guide.

I was chuffed with this simple little box and I think Fiona and the Hochanda presenters were too as they picked it up a few times during the shows LOL. I think it would make a fab gift box..

Secondly this evening I am sharing a wedding card in cream and gold centura with was patina highlights using the Biarritz Cut and Emboss Folder

I used the corners of the Frame to partially cut the layers - text is computer generated.

To achieve the multiple layered Frames, I cut the frame in gold and cream and hand cut the cream one slightly smaller to reveal the dotty ''studded'' gold layer underneath.

The inside has been made by cutting and replacing the cut bits - I really like this effect, it makes for an interesting insert.

Back later during the weekend with my Christmas card tutorial using the final Shaped cut and emboss folder, as I am working on new samples for up and coming products I know are going to be a hit. I am sooooo excited and so fortunate to work with other great designers for Crafters Companion, thanks everyone!

Phew ... then I can break for Christmas!!

Crafters Companion Gemini Create-a-Card Dies - PATCHWORK

Oops I meant to publish this post a while back, and completely forgot!
I liked this challenge as I love everything 'patchwork', so you will see some contemporary designs and some traditional ones as well.

As usual, materials used are in a different colour.

Dies can be purchased HERE  https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=patchwork+dies&order=relevance&dir=desc

First up is a wedding card, using my all time favourite colour combination..

Gemini Create a Card Dies - Heart Patchwork

Sara Signature Together Forever Collection Metal Die - Mr and Mrs

Die’Sire Essentials Only word Congratulations

Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the month December 2017

The inside was decorated using a diesire word die

The sample below is using patchwork dies to cut shapes and stencil with inks (used dotty card):

Gemini Create a Card Dies - Dragonfly Patchwork

Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the month April 2017

Distress inks Weathered Wood and Victorian Velvet

Textures 8x8 Hessian Embossing Folder

Partial embossing technique

the feminine card bellow is made with a pretty lilac and olive colour scheme, using the dies to make a window panel and cutting the roses twice in two types of card to make layered flowers.

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Rose Patchwork

Sentiment Stamp from Jayne Nestorenko Adorables’ Stamp/Die set - Secret Garden

 Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the month July 2017

Next up is a masculine card made with papers, inking, matt and shiny centura card and cut outs on the smaller of the two square panels.

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Cogs Patchwork

 Sentiment Stamp  from Jayne Nestorenko Adorables’ Stamp/Die set – Birthday Boy

Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the Month March 18 Spring Floral

Okay to I had an idea not to adhere the whole printed smaller panel onto the black, which means I cut away into the wooden printed papers to reveal the black underneath, debossed in a way - i didn't know if it would work but it did... if you try and it cuts through both layers, add a third small layer under where you intend to cut to keep the second layer intact and achieve more of a debossed effect with your die than cutting out a shape all the way through - hope that makes sense..

The next card is a black and bright yellow daisy card and I like the contemporary feel of it :)

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Daisy Patchwork

lastly, my favourite and one I enjoyed making the most - step by step photos to start with and I included a slightly smaller acetate box for the inside to stabilise the whole box..

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Butterfly Patchwork

I have some more exciting similar dies and designs to share along these lines, so if you liked this post, keep an eye out for the next batch!