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DOCRAFTS CREATIVITY MAGAZINE ISSUE 33 MAY/JUN 2012
This issue we feature a delightful collection from Lucy Cromwell by Papermania, off ering all the cups of tea, cake and bunting you will need to set the scene. And just to prove how versatile this range is, you can also find it in our ‘Wedding Special’ feature and used to make a Father’s Day card in our ‘make a Father’s Day card’ challenge! Our ‘Wedding Special’ feature also includes jewellery for the bride and a charming idea to hold onto those precious memories of the big day!
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Step by Step
1
Use the paisley dies to create the bodies of the robins. Choose smaller dies for the baby birds and a larger one for the mummy. Ink the edges using the chalk ink.
2
Use the same size dies to cut red and white cardstock for the hat. Trim the point off the red die cut to create a hat, and layer onto the white cardstock. Trim to leave the ‘fur’ around the bottom of the hat. Save remainder of the die cut to create the tummy. Glue the hat to the birds head. Draw an eye on the bird with black pen and dot with white gel pen.
3
To make the tummy, layer red and white cardstock together. Glue in place and trim the edge to fit the birds body. Cut a small triangle to create the beaks and attach to birds.
4
Add glitter to the brim of the hat and leave to dry.
5
Use a needle and cotton to add the bell to the end point of the hat so that it dangles freely.
6
Fold a 12 inch piece of cardstock in half and trim to 8 inches across. Layer green cardstock and papers onto the card blank, leaving a small border around.
7
Cut out hills from a strip of green card. Ink the edges and attach to the card. Mount your birdies onto the card.
8
Create presents from offcuts of card and paper, and attach a small bow to the top of each.