TUTORIAL: Squash Book

Prepared by Lori Tisdale (May 2009)
All images copyright Stampin’ Up! 1990-2009

Images 1, 2, 3 – finished product, closed and open





Image 4 – what you need



Chipboard or cardboard: 2 count, 4” x 4”
Decorative card stock: 2 count, 4” x 4” (to decorate cardboard on front and back)
Background card stock: 3 count, 7 ½” x 7 ½”
Various colors cardstock:
- 4 count, 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”
- Extra 3 count, 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”, cut into diagonals
Ribbon or hemp twine: approx 18”
Adhesive of choice
Stamps/ink for embellishment

Image 5 – Run adhesive along middle of one side of cardboard



Images 6, 7 and 8 – Adhere decorative cardstock to two cardboard pieces (for front and back covers)





Images 9 and 10 – Crease large cardstock pieces (sized 7 ½” x 7 ½”). Overlap large cardstock pieces

Crease cardstock down the middle, turn the cardstock and crease down the middle again. From corner to corner, crease again.

In the image below I’ve overlapped the 3 cardstock sheets to show you where to crease and where to overlap. These layers are not adhered yet. When you adhere them you want the corner of cardstock to fit just snuggly inside the crease lines on the matching cardstock – but it’s important that they do not run over the crease lines. Remember, you want to fold this up like a book.




Image 11 – Adhere. When you adhere them you want the corner of cardstock to fit just snuggly inside the crease lines on the matching cardstock – but it’s important that they do not run over the crease lines. Remember, you want to fold this up like a book.



Images 12 and 13 – Fold cardstock along crease lines.




Image 14 – Adhere coordinating cardstock across the middle of the squash book, and at the top and bottom if you desire. Tip: prep your layout first without adhesive. Then go back and adhere according to your layout.



Image 15 – fold up cardstock into book size. Using your bone folder, make a deep crease along all 4 sides of folded cardstock.


 
Image 16 – Adhere decorated cardstock to front and back of folded cardstock. Make sure to line up cover (with ribbon already inserted) correctly so that book opens nicely once untied.



Image 17 – Embellish inside book and adhere pictures where desired.



Now, go have fun! And come back and leave links if you post your finished product on your blog!

TUTORIAL: 3D scallop flowers

I spy some scallop flowers!!! Oh my gosh! I just saw the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog (Fall/Winter 2008-2009) and in several samples there are these GORG 3-D flowers made from scallop circle Designer Series Paper! Holy cow – who comes up with these things?!

So, you know me… I walked straight to my table to figure out how to make them. I’m not sure if this is the official template… but here’s what worked for me.

You’ll need your scallop punch, large circle punch, adhesive, designer series paper, scissors and a jewel for embellishing inside the flower. (seen below)





Punch out 5 scallops and fold all in half. Then fold in half again.






Using your scissors, cut out one of the quadrants.



On only one of the quadrants put a touch of adhesive (I find the Tombow Multi purpose adhesive works GREAT for this type of project. And you only need a very little!)




Now, your first fold will be the UN-glued quadrant. Fold it over on top of itself. Then take the glued quadrant and fold it over on top to create this nice, neat triangle. Press down firmly to hold paper together.


I then put my index finger into the pouch to open it up like a cone. By squishing the seams of the cone between my index finger and thumb I promote prime cone shape!



Repeat until all 5 punched scallop pouches are done. Then apply some adhesive all over your blank circle punch and start layering on the DSP pouches. They will fit snugly next to each other and may slightly overlap. Press down firmly on inside of pouch to adhere to bottom circle punch.



Once all layered, apply a small amount of glue to inside middle of flower and insert jewel or other embellishment.


So, the possibilities are endless at this point. I used this on a box top (4" x 4") for a hostess gift! But what else could we use this on? Use as embellishment on a napkin ring? Use on framed art as an embellishment to the frame? Front of scrapbooks, notebooks, … oh the possibilities are endless! Have fun!