Monday 18 July 2022

Polly and Pattern No.1 Border Grids Fun Continues

Pattern No.1 Border Grids Fun Continues ...

Good morning/afternoon/evening. Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft on Thursday (14/7/22) at 3pm for the Pergamano show ...


Groovi Plates:

Deluxe Groovi Plate Starter Kit + Butterfly Wreath A5 Square Plate GRO-SK-40709-XX

Art Deco Alphabet Groovi Border Plate Mate GRO-MA-40348-13

Nested Squares Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate  ACC-DI-30698-66

Nested Rectangles Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate  ACC-DI-30695-56

Straight Basic & Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grids GRO-GG-41018-14

Diagonal Basic & Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grids GRO-GG-41019-14


NOTE: 

All the embossing on this project is done on the back.

All the perforating and cutting on this project are done from the front.

Step 1: Die cut the Poppet using the 4th largest die from the Nested Rectangles Picot dies leaving a wider space on the side you want to put the lace border on.
Emboss the double rectangle outlines from the corresponding Nested Picot Rectangles Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: From the front, over the super foam and the Straight Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid, perforate the border pattern along the one side of the rectangle using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 3: Turn the parchment over to the back, using pins, line up the perforations over the corresponding Straight Basic Groovi Border Piercing Grid and tape down the parchment using Groovi tabs before removing the pins.

Step 4: Emboss dots around the perforations using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

Step 6: Die cut the 4th largest square from the Nested Squares Picot dies
With the glossy brighter side facing up (this is the back of the work), emboss the double square outlines from the corresponding Nested Picot Squares Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 7: From the front, over the super foam and the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid, perforate part of the border pattern along the one side of the square using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 8: Turn the parchment over to the back, using pins, line up the perforations over the same border on the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid and tape down the parchment using Groovi tabs before removing the pins.

Step 9: Emboss the zig zag part of the border pattern using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 10: Flip the parchment, realign the perforations and emboss the zig zag pattern on the opposite side of perforations using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 11: Over the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid, emboss the daisy chain border using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 12: Turn the parchment to the front, line up the embossed pattern over the super foam and the corresponding Diagonal Basic Groovi Border Piercing Gridperforate a hole between the daisies using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 13: Repeat the first border on this piece.

Step 14: Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

Step 15: On clear parchment emboss the largest double square outlines from the Nested Picot Squares Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 16: Inside the square, on the front over the super foam and the Straight Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid, perforate 5 sections of the border pattern using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 17: Turn the piece, align the perforations and perforate on the other side of the corner.

Step 18: Turn the parchment over to the back, using pins, line up the perforations over the corresponding Straight Basic Groovi Border Piercing GridEmboss dots around the perforations using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 19: Between the corner designs, on the back, over the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid, emboss the border pattern using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 20: Turn the parchment over to the front, line up the embossed dots over the same border on the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid and perforate the diamonds inside the pattern using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 21: Over the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid, from one side of the square to the other, emboss the pattern as seen in the photo using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool). Repeat on the other 3 sides.

Step 22: Turn the parchment to the front, line up the embossed dots over the same border on the Diagonal Pattern No.1 Groovi Border Piercing Grid and perforate the zig zag pattern using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 23: Still working on the front, line up the perforations over the super foam and the corresponding Diagonal Basic Groovi Border Piercing Gridperforate a holes between the daisies using the bold 1-needle perforating tool.

Step 24: Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

To Finish: Trim designer paper slightly larger than the largest parchment piece.
Add Perga glitter on poppet and between the double square and rectangle outlines.
Layer and mount the pieces using brads.
Stick this on folded white 7"x7" card.

If you have these grids or if you are thinking of purchasing them in the future, I hope you have as much fun as I have playing with them each time. I would love to see your creations so please tag me on FB when you post in Groovi Worldwide and/or Clarity Worldwide groups.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on  http://www.claritystamp.com.


Sending everyone STAY SAFE WISHES sprinkled with PERGA GLITTER. Take care.


Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x