Tuesday Tutorial - Tumbling Blocks

Hi Everybody,

Today I am using one of the dies from Spellbinders Designer Lene Lok 

 Here I have created two cards ... one for the boys and the other most definitely for the girls with Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls ... and Pink !!

So first the card  with a male theme and all the links are at the bottom of the page

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S2-276 Tumbling Blocks
• 5x7 Matting Basics A & B
• Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• Distress Inks in your favourite colours
• Sponges
• Flowers
• Ribbons
• Pearls
• Glitter

Instructions:

With die # 7 from Matting Basics A cut two pieces in white card to
  Create A Hinged Card

With die #7 from the B set cut another in white 

With this layer stamp the sentiment on to the top right corner and heat emboss with clear powder.

Then emboss in the brick folder

With the die and some white card cut as many of the shapes as you need. 

Stencil a pattern on to the shapes with sponges and inks while the card is still in the die.

Then ink the edges of each shape once it has been removed. 

I added in another layer with a similar colour to one of the inks I used

Add foam pads to the back of each shape

Have a practise run,  before you remove the backing, to see how you will add them to your card

When you are happy with your chosen design then go ahead and add them to the embossed layer and trim if needed then and add the layers to the base card

That one is for the men in your life
BUT ...

You can definitely pretty it up for the girls too. 

I add the shapes in a different orientation and glued ribbon across the layers before I added them to the base card. 

The colour choices are yours but this one simple die can be used for any occasion and I am sure the boys will love it too 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx