Christmas Centrepiece Collection Inspiration 1

Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft on Saturday, 22/10/22, at 12pm using the Christmas Centrepiece Collection and Josie's Diagonal Embossed Patterns 2 Groovi plate ...

Groovi Plates:

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

Nested Ovals Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate. ACC-DI-30696-56

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

Tina's Christmas Centrepiece Collection A5 Square Groovi Plate Set  GRO-CH-41342-03

Josie's Diagonal Embossed Patterns 2 A4 Square Groovi Plate  GRO-GG-41793-24

NOTE: 

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

The colouring on this project is done on the back.

Step 1: Die cut the 3rd largest picot oval on clear parchment paper using the Nested Ovals Picot dies. Emboss the double square outlines from the corresponding Nested Picot Ovals Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: In the centre of the oval, emboss the circles from the Christmas Rose plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Emboss the rest of the floral line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: Emboss 3 stars from the Christmas Centrepiece plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and and the rest of the line art with the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Inside the diamond shape, emboss the dots from one of the patterns on Josie's Diagonal Embossed Patterns 2 plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 6: Using the Groovi No.2, 3 & 4 tools (or Pergamano 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) gently emboss inside the little circles starting with the largest ball tool and remembering to let the parchment rest between layers.

Step 7: Still working on the back, colour the floral design, circles and diamond using the pink Dorso crayon for the flowers and Perga Liner B pencils for the rest of the design.

Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil and a blending nib. Use a different nib for each colour if possible.

(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil)

Step 8: Colour between the oval outlines using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 9: Die cut the 2nd largest picot square on rainbow parchment (I have used rose garden) using the Nested Squares Picot dies.

With the glossy brighter side facing up (this is the back of the work) emboss the framework and the horizontal and vertical lines from Christmas Centrepiece plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 10: Colour between the square outlines using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.

Cut squares from the corresponding rainbow paper, white card and companion paper (I have used one from Amazonia).

Mount the parchment pieces using brads and stick this on folded white card.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Small Christmas Elements Inspiration 2

  Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft on Thursday, 13/10/22, at 3pm using the Small Christmas Elements Collection of Groovi plates ...

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

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

Tina's Small Christmas Elements A5 Square Groovi Plate Set

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

The colouring 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 3rd largest picot square on coloured parchment using the Nested Squares Picot dies.

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

Step 2: In the corners, emboss the corner design from the Christmas Presents and Holly plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Emboss the presents design from the Christmas Presents and Holly plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: Emboss the border design from the Christmas Snowman and Robins plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Emboss the heart and dangle design elements from the Christmas Snowman and Robins plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 6: On a piece of clear parchment, emboss the presents from the Christmas Presents and Holly plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 7: Still working on the back, using the white end of an eraser pencil (found here), rub off the colour of the parchment inside the hearts, stars, flower petals in the corners, bow and the border strip.

Step 8: Using the Groovi No.2, 3 & 4 tools (or Pergamano 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) gently emboss inside the little circles and ribbons starting with the largest ball tool and remembering to let the parchment rest between layers.

Step 9: Still working on the back, colour in the design elements using the Perga Liner B pencils.

Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil and a blending nib. Use a different nib for each colour if possible.

(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil)

Step 10: Still working on the back, colour using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 11: From the front, over the super foam and using the Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool, perforate outside the presents.

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

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.

Cut a square piece of clear parchment and white card slightly larger than the blue parchment piece.

Mount the parchment pieces using brads and stick this on folded white card.

Here are a few more examples using the designs. These were created using the A4 square plates, and various other Groovi plates, a number of years ago but would translate to create smaller cards using the new smaller A5 square plates...

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Small Christmas Elements Inspiration 1

 Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft on Thursday, 13/10/22, at 11am using the Small Christmas Elements Collection of Groovi plates ...

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

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

Tina's Small Christmas Elements A5 Square Groovi Plate Set

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

The colouring 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 5th largest picot square on clear parchment paper using the Nested Squares Picot dies. Emboss the double square outlines from the corresponding Nested Picot Squares Groovi plate on 3 of the sides using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: In the top left corner, emboss the corner design from the Christmas Presents and Holly plate  using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and the tear drop shapes in the holly leaves.

Step 3:  Emboss the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: Emboss a selection of baubles from the Christmas Baubles plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the elements you want to emboss white and the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Using the Groovi No.2, 3 & 4 tools (or Pergamano 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) gently emboss inside the elements that had been embossed using the Groovi No.2 tool starting with the largest ball tool and remembering to let the parchment rest between layers.

Step 6: Still working on the back, colour using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 7: Colour in the design elements using the Perga Liner B pencils.

Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil and a blending nib. Use a different nib for each colour if possible.

(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil)

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.

Cut squares from companion papers (I have used Amazonia) and white card and companion paper using Nested Squares Picot Dies.

Mount the parchment pieces on the die cut squares using brads and stick this on folded white card.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Small Christmas Corners Inspiration

  Here is the step by step for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft for the Pergamano show on Thursday, 22/9/22, at 11am using the Small Christmas Corners Collection of Groovi plates ...

Groovi Plates:

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

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

Tina's Small Christmas Corners A5 Square Groovi Plate Quartet  GRO-CH-41892-03

Nested Scallops Circles & Squares A5 Square Groovi Plate Set. GRO-PA-40573-03

Diagonal & Straight Basic Bold A5 Square Groovi Piercing Grid Set  GRO-GG-41233-12

NOTE: 

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

The colouring on this project is done on the back.

Step 1: On clear parchment, die cut the 5th largest square from the Nested Squares Picot dies. Emboss the corresponding double square outlines from the Nested Squares Picot Groovi Plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: Emboss the candles design from the Small Christmas Corners 3 plate - the mistletoe circles using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the rest of the line art using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Emboss part of the double circles, scallops and dots above the candles design from the Nested Scallops Circles plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: In the top corners of the square, emboss the corner design from Small Christmas Corners 4 plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Using elements from the same corner design, emboss between the 2 corners.

Step 6: Randomly emboss snowflakes from Small Christmas Corners 2 plate - the circles using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the lines using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 7: Over the Diagonal Basic Bold Piercing Grid, using Groovi No.4 tool (or Pergamano 3mm embossing ball tool), emboss lightly in the candles to give some texture on them.

Step 8: Over the Straight Basic Bold Piercing Grid, emboss dots for the grid pattern between the candles design and circle designs using Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 9: Using the Groovi No.3 and No.4 tools (or Pergamano 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) gently emboss inside circles and mistletoe leaves starting with the largest ball tool and remembering to let the parchment rest between layers.

Step 10: Still working on the back, colour with Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.

Cut squares from designer paper, companion paper and white card using Nested Squares Picot Dies.

Mount the parchment piece on the die cut squares using brads and stick this on folded white card.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x