M191a Folded Tree Pattern

As I said in my previous post, I couldn't find instructions on how to make this tree so I created my own.  It  works for me!  Let me begin by saying that I can't believe five kids used to live here and I could not find a protractor!  Honestly!  So I used my coluzzle - I would of liked a bit bigger half circle but oh well....  This scrap of yellow paper I am using is plain on one side and has red printing and lines on the other side. 
Cut a half circle using the largest guide in the coluzzle.

On the right side of your paper, measure down and over at 11/4" from the top.  Mark with a pencil - number 2.
Turn pattern over and make a fold joining these two marks - number 3.
Fold the straight edge to follow the straight edge of the first fold and press - number 4.

Turn pattern so the 'right' side is facing you - number 5.
Fold back the left side starting at the point so that the tree is even on both sides.  Press - number 6.
When I lay my tree on graph paper, the bottom is not even - number 7.  I don't know what I am doing wrong but I have a cure for it.

Turn the tree over.  It will look like number 8.
Fold that wide piece in half starting at the point and follow the folded edge to look like number 9.
From the right side, it will look like number 10.
Cut off that longer bottom piece using the shorter piece as your guide - number 11.

Unfold everything and you now have a pattern - number 12.  Be sure to mark Top and Bottom on the pattern.  Use this to trace more trees.

M191 Folded Tree

Seen this tree floating around the web lately.  Can't find directions for it so I created my own.  I will share them on my next post in a day or two.

Stamp: Holy 02105.F page 123, phrase 07335.E page 377.

Cardstock: SU! Soft Suede, Creative Memories DSP, white, yellow.
Ink: SU! Soft Suede.
Accessories: SU! scallop circle punch, SU! 13/8" circle punch, SU! Word Window punch for the tree trunk, mounts, ribbon, coluzzle, sponge, rhinestones.

C029 Paper Pieced Santa

Here is the pattern:

Card - Green 51/2 x 71/2” scored at 35/8”


Stamp - H.0181 page l03.


Cardstock - red, green, white, pink.


Ink - white Brilliance, black Memories.


Accessories - santa template, pink chalk, sponge, ¼” circle punch, ½” circle punch, 1” circle punch, corner punch by Family Treasures for the hearts, black pen.

Cut out the pieces as shown.  Sponge with black Memories ink.

Stitch around each piece with a black pen or marker.  It's easier to stitch around his nose once it is glued in place.  Chalk cheeks to his face and nose.

Isn't he just so darn cute??

First taught this class on December 19, 2001.

M187a Noel Tri Shutter

Here is a Christmas Tri Shutter card I made. Pretty eh? I used scraps of background paper that I had on hand.

Stamps:
Candle 32.017.K page 301.
Noel 07.282.K page 127.
Phrase 07.334.G page 377.
Tag 37.091.H page 346.
Tree background 20.119.L page 203.
Foliage 09.115.C page 35 and 20.171.E page 249.
Cardstock: Plum, unknown manufacturer for the printed paper.
Ink: Plum.
Accessories: ribbon, sponge, Nesties scallop oval, piercing tool, Crystal Effects for flame, coluzzle, chalks.

For the instructions on how to cut the card, type Tri Shutter in my Search box (top, left corner).

M144 Ornaments

Stamp Sets: 26034.T page 207, H.0181 page 103.



Cardstock: Chili, Forest.


Ink: Silver colorbox, Versamark.


Accessories: Craft knife, silver embossing powder.