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.