Dannie's Designs

Quilled Flower

After I posted my card yesterday, I sat back down at my stamp table and decided to try another card with a different punch.  Here's what I came up with.

The paper that I used for the quilling measures 1/8" x 8 1/2".  I wrapped each of them tightly around the end of my paper stylus and then let them uncurl before I glued them in place.  It's a quick and easy project and the quilling adds so much interest to the card.  Give it a try.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Three Little Words
Paper:  Whisper White, Bashful Blue, So Saffron
Ink:  Bashful Blue
Accessories:  Paper Stylus, Tombow Mono Multipurpose Adhesive
Punches:  Fancy Flower

Quilled 3x3

I was looking through my September 2011 Stampin' Success magazine (for Stampin' Up! demonstrators) and there was an article on paper quilling.  One of the projects caught my eye and I had to give it a try.

The original card was standard size, but I decided to make mine into a little 3x3 card.  I love how the swirls fit perfectly on the heart punch.

If you're looking for some directions and tips on how paper quill, click here to see a tutorial I wrote a few weeks ago.  The paper that I used on the heart was 1/8" x 11".  I folded the paper in half and then curled each end separately using the rounded end of my paper stylus. 

I used Tombow Mono Multipurpose adhesive to hold the quilled piece in place.  I made a small puddle of glue on a paper plate and then dipped the cardstock into it.  I glued the "v" part of the heart in place first and then worked my way up towards the swirls at the top.  I held the pieces in place with my fingers until the glue dried.  It only took a few seconds.

If you have any questions on how I made this, please don't hesitate to ask.  Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Three Little Words
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Ink:  Real Red
Accessories:  Tombow Mono Multipurpose Adhesive, Paper Stylus
Punches:  Full Heart

Paper Quilling

At my downline meeting Mona taught us how to do paper quilling.  Here's the project we all made.

It was so difficult to get a decent picture because my camera was going crazy with all of the shadows and spaces between the curled paper.  It couldn't quite focus correctly (Yes, I need a new camera...I just need to get the money together first.).  Here's a different angle.

All of the strips of cardstock are 1/8" wide and about 4" long.   This is a very easy technique to do and the results are beautiful.

Tip:  If you want to add paper quilling to a box like this one, glue all of the paper quilling to the box BEFORE you assemble the box together.  It's much easier to glue in place when the box is flat.

In order to do this technique you need:

• Strips of cardstock (1/8" x 4")
• Bone Folder
• Glue (I used Tombow Mono Multi)
• Round Toothpick

Step 1:  Take the strip of cardstock and run it across the bone folder to break up the fibers.  You do this the same way you would curl ribbon with a pair of scissors.

Step 2:  Take one end of the cardstock and wrap it around the toothpick.  Continue wrapping the cardstock tightly around the toothpick until you reach the other end. 

Step 3:  Take the cardstock off of the toothpick.  You can keep the cardstock tightly wound or let it uncurl a little for more space between curls.  The end of the cardstock will uncurl the most and may stick out a little.  Add a drop of glue to the end of the cardstock and glue it in place.

Step 4:  Add a small amount of glue (you don't want it running up the sides of the curl) to the back of the curl and glue it in place.  You may find it easier to make a small puddle of glue on a scrap of paper or a paper plate so that you can dip the curl in the glue. 

Step 5:  Adhere the curl to the project and hold it for a few seconds until it sticks firmly in place.

Like I said, it's very easy to do.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  Thanks for stopping by!