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Materials Needed for

Project Sue Wilson Granada & Galicia

Spanish Collection Dies

Creative Expressions Singles

Stamp : Lighthouse 2 Stamp Set

& Nautical Words Stamp Set

Netting A6 Background Stamp

Plate

Sky Blue , French Navy & Deep

Red A4 Foundations Card,

Coconut Card & Rich Cream

Card

Tim Holtz Distress Marker Pens

~ Fired Brick, Stormy Sky ,

Mustard Seed, Black Soot &

Picket Fence

Tim Holtz Mini Fasteners or

Brads

Water Brush

Natural Cord / Burlap

Ink Blending Mat, Grime Boss,

& Cut'n'dry Foam

Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold

Embossing Powder

Clear & Resist Ink Pad

Piercing Ruler

Veron Court

Henson Way

Telford Way Ind. Estate,

Kettering, Northants

NN16 8PX

www.creative-

expressions.uk.com

How to Sheets ..... Lighthouse Fathers

Day Card

This workshop shows how to make this

Fathers Day lighthouse fold back card. The

folding is made easy by embossing a rectangle

die to get the opening shape & an embossed

line. Then a smaller die shape makes an inlay

frame for the lighthouse image.

Select the Sue Wilson Granada & Galicia

Spanish Collection Dies. Also the lighthouse

& nautical words from the Creative

Expressions singles stamp range will be

needed for this workshop.

Place the outer frame die from the Granada set

(the largest die ) & secure it in the centre of a

piece of A4 sky blue foundations card using

some low tack tape the secure them in place.

Go ahead & emboss the card using the

pink embossing plate, the tan

embossing mat the die & card and then

the base plate. Run through the Grand

Calibur machine.

This die shape is just going to be embossed so it is

worth adding a piece of copy paper behind the cut

edge before embossing the piece as this will stop the

die for cutting into the card which can happen when

using a 220 / 240gsm piece of card.

Take the filigree cutting section from

the Granada die & tape it into position

leaving a small gap at the top of the

oval tip.

The embossed shape will be left on the sky

blue card & just discard the white copy paper.

Using this technique just helps to take the

pressure off the layer of card & leaves a

perfect embossed panel on the card.

Take the card flap & gently ease the card backwards to start to break

down the fibres of the card. Using a double sided paper would be

perfect for this technique but here the 220gsm foundations card has

been used so a little more care is needed to work the card.

Take the piercing ruler & find the corner

points on the diagonal. Use a craft knife to

cut a straight line from corner to corner.

Make sure you do one crisp line as the card

edges will form part of the fold back later on.

Repeat this on all 4 flaps of the card. The edges of

the flaps could be embossed along the edge to

add detail to the piece. Do this before you start

to fold them backwards.

So now you have the basic flap shape. The card has

been cut to 7" x 9" or 17.5cms x 23cms, this could be

done before the flaps are curved or by easing the flaps

down whilst cutting the card to size.

Use the outer frame in the Galicia die set to cut a panel out

and in turn it will leave the excess which is needed to make

the inner frame for the inlay of the fold back section.

How to Sheets ..... Lighthouse Fathers

Day Card

Repeat the process & cut

the other diagonal piece to

complete all the cuts that

are needed for the card.

Just for now here is a photo of how

the inlay will look behind the fold back

piece. The die gives a lovely detail and

a small amount of the embossing will

be seen on the corners.

Place the brad through just made hole.

Make the underneath hole mark

slightly bigger with the pokey tool to

allow the brad to fit through the hole.

Place brads through all 4 of the flaps to

complete the outer panel look. If there is any

cracking on the card just push the card down

slightly as this will hide the marks.

Choose which colour inlay you require for

the card. As the lighthouse is going to be

the feature then a red piece of card has

been used to pull out the nautical theme.

Some cord / burlap has been used to decorate the outer edge of

the card. A reef knot is made for 2 of the opposite corners of the

card. This is done but placing left over right & then right over left.

Add a small amount of dries clear Cosmic Shimmer glue to

the corner of the card. Use a small peg to hold the knot in

place for a minute whilst the glue takes.

Continue to work the rope around the edge gluing in a few place. The

2 opposite corners to the reef knot corners have loops made & will

be covered later on. Weave the rope under the left & right flaps.

Stamp the anchor from the nautical words stamp onto a piece

of glassine paper using the clear & resist ink and add bright

gold embossing powder over the top. Heat set the powder.

Take a pokey tool & pierce through the top

layer of the corner of the flap. When making

the 2nd opposite hole use the measurements

on the mat to line the brad mark up. This will

give a nice finish to the opened flaps. Repeat

this on the top & bottom flaps too.

Here is the embossed detail which is seen

on the corner detail. It`s just a small detail

but it done mainly to save measuring a

rectangle in the middle of the card.

Stamp & emboss 2 of the anchors and cut them around the

outer circle. Add the anchors over the rope loops on the

corner of the card. Use some 3d glue to secure them over the

rope & so it takes in the depth of the rope underneath.

Add some stormy sky distress ink marker to a palette which has been

made by placing a piece of white card inside the cello bag from the

stamp. This will allow the exact colour of the ink to be seen when

water colouring the image. Wash the sky area with the blue ink.

Now go in & repeat the process using the mustard seed

ink. For added depth the ink can be used directly from the

pen onto the image, but make sure it`s the area closest to

the lighthouse.

Stamp 2 or 3 lighthouses onto a piece of coconut card using

the black archival ink pad. Lay the inlay over the image so

you get an idea of what the path shape will be.

Continue to colour in the image shading it as you go. Fired brick is used for

the lighthouse , the rocks have black soot mixed with picket fence to make

the grey colour & antique linen has been used for the path area.

Add the fired brick pen directly to edges of the lighthouse

achieve the shading. Place the inlay over the top to make

sure you have the worked piece just as you want it.

How to Sheets ..... Lighthouse Fathers

Day Card

Colour & cut out a 2nd lighthouse to

decoupage the image. Curve the piece as

this will give dimension to the lighthouse.

Add the lighthouse over the full

worked image & allow the piece

to dry.

Add foam tape around the inside cut out panel but

miss out the right hand bottom corner. This will be

the left hand corner when the panel is turned over.

Add 3d glue to this area, this is done to allow for

the rock area of the decoupage piece to find it`s

level once the inlay is stuck down.

To take away the plainness of the blue

card take the netting stamp & stamp over

the area using the clear resist ink (or

perfect medium). Try & leave the folded

back areas plain as this will add contrast

to the 2 areas.

Mat the panels onto a piece of French navy card & onto a piece of rich cream

card. Stamp the `A Father` sentiment onto a piece of card stock using the clear

ink & bright gold embossing powder. Mount the sentiment onto a piece of red

card & add to the corner of the card using some 3d glue to the flap areas

underneath. This will raise the sentiment making it a great feature.

Check out the Creative Expressions Weekly Workshop

site for the complete collection of workshops. There is

a reference page for ease of viewing.

Add the coloured image under the

red inlay & then add the blue flapped

piece over the top again using foam

tape. Make sure the anchors are stuck

going in the right direction !!!

Use some 3d glue mainly down

the centre section & add some

glue to the rock area.

Just a close up of the open flaps & the wonderful sentiment

verse which is a very fitting one for a dear Father.