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These projects showcases the "Amy Butler Lotus Faded China" Collection by K & Company

All projects on this page have been designed and created by Design Team member Louise Brigden

 

Card 1

Designed by Louise Brigden

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Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Also used: Sarah Kay Stamp

Project Instructions:

The Amy Butler Lotus faded China Die-Cut shapes are a delight for any crafter; they’re double sided, they have beautiful, stylish patterns and many of them have sentiments on them too! They really do take the work out of card making”.

  • First stamp your image - I’ve used the Sarah Kay-First Kiss stamp. Colour it in colours to compliment your chosen patterned papers. Cut it out as shown in the picture, cutting close to the image on the left hand side.

  • Fix the image to your chosen paper, leaving a small margin but leave a good space on the right hand side for now.

  • Choose a die cut sentiment from the die cut cardstock shape set (these are so handy and amazing value too!) Attach your die cut sentiment with foam pads to your layered image and then you can trim your patterned paper background, leaving a 5mm margin around the edge of the sentiment as shown.

  •  Now make a tent fold card large enough to accommodate your layered image and an embellishment to the right. Cut a piece of Faded China paper slightly smaller than your card blank, wrap the top with some Faded China fabric tape then attach to your card base.

  • Attach your image section then finish off with one of the beautiful Faded China jewelled rub-ons and a Faded China die-cut butterfly.

 

Tip: Choose the colour scheme for your card before colouring your image –it’s much easier!

 

   
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Card 2

Designed by Louise Brigden

 

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Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Project Instructions:

“Here again we see how the Amy Butler Die cut shapes and rub-ons make effortlessly beautiful card”

 

First cut or punch 2 circles which are slightly larger than the Faded China circular rub-on background.  I used my Silhouette digital craft cutter but you could use a cutting compass for plain circles if you don’t have any other suitable tools. Score and fold one circle around 2cm from the edge to make the hinge then fix the two circles together at the top to make a tent fold card. To make sure the card stands nicely without rolling around cut about 1cm off the bottom of the back of the card with a craft knife and ruler.

Now all you need to do is rub on the decorative circle from the Faded China Glitter rub-ons, add the gems (these come with the rub-ons) then select your circular die cut shapes form the Faded China Lotus die cut cardstock shapes pack. Layer them onto the card using foam pads then finish off with a gem in the centre.

 

 

   
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Card 3

Designed by Louise Brigden

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Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Also used: Sarah Kay Stamp

Project Instructions:

“Here we see how the clever special features of some of the Amy Butler papers can be used to make a card extra special”

  

  • Score and fold a sheet of A4 card in half to make your card base and cover with your choice of Faded China paper. Now take a sheet of Faded China Faded China word stripe embossed paper and cut out the sentiment strips shown in my card, attach as shown.

  • Take a 12x12 sheet of Faded China Morning Glory Glitter Thermography paper, turn it over and you’ll see lots of fancy shape templates all ready for you to cut out. Cut out the shape you see on my card then lightly ink the edges, using it as a template draw around it onto white paper, set the template aside.

  • Using a pencil hand draw a line about 5mm in from the shape you just drew with the template then cut it out, this forms the base for your stamped image.

  • Stamp your image and colour it in– I used the Sarah Kay-Time for Apple Pie stamp. Add the Faded China sentiment rub on (as shown) then ink around the edges of the shaped layer.

  • Add your main layer to the centre of your card and finish off with an Faded China die cut butterfly and a fern from the Faded China die cut shape pack (mounted with foam pads).

 

 

   
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Card 4

Designed by Louise Brigden

 

    

 

 

 

Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Also Used: Holly & Madison Digi Stamp

Project Instructions:

“Use fabric tags for a sumptuous touchy feely finish”

 

  • Cover a tent fold card with a section of Faded China word stripe embossed paper and add a strip of Faded China fabric tape to the bottom.  Add an Faded China fabric tag to the left hand side and embellish with a brad and some ribbon.

  •  Print off the image of Holly in the Garden (available in the digital download section) colour in, cut out and attach to the right hand side with foam pads.

  • Finish off with an Faded China die cut tag and butterfly set at a jaunty angle.

 

 

   
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Card 5 - New Home

Designed by Louise Brigden

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Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Project Instructions: 

  • Cut out three house shapes, I’ve used my Silhouette digital craft cutter but for this child-like look you could easily draw and cut them by hand. The patterned card is from the Faded China Lotus Mat pad, it has a really good quality linen feel to it.

  • Chop the roof off one of your house shapes, hand stitch around the edges then fix it onto the roof of the house you intend to use as the front of the card. Now attach the two houses together at the roof to form a tent fold card.

  • Stick an Faded China chip board tag to the door, add a little glittery Faded China rub on butterfly to the corner of the house and attach a birdie shape with a little clip to the roof. This bird is part of the Silhouette house template but you really could draw and cut our own. Alternatively you could use one of the beautiful Faded China die cut butterflies.

  • Finish off with some knotted raffia on the tag and the clip.

 

 

   
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Pocket of Love

Designed by Louise Brigden

 

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Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Project Instructions:

 

“These little tag bags are so easy to make and would look great on a gift or even given as a gift to hang onto a door knob or hook.” 

  • Cut or punch two shapes the same size, I’ve gone for two fancy heart shapes cut on my digital craft cutter. Use what you have because with these papers you don’t need any fancy tools to make it look fabulous. The papers for this project are from the Faded China Lotus Mat pad.

  • To fix the two hearts together, glue at the very bottom and then use adhesive foam pads, gradually stacking them higher as you work up around the edges to the top so that the pocket is deeper at the top.

  • Add a ribbon handle (securing inside) then embellish away! I’ve used an Faded China tag, butterfly and flower along with a K&Co fabric brad.

 

 

   
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Money Box

Designed by Louise Brigden

 

Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Project Instructions:

“Learn to look at your rubbish differently; this money box was an empty cotton bud tub!”

This money box is made in minutes.

The base:

Cut a strip of Faded China paper the same height as your tub from the bottom to where it would meet the lid (not to the top of the lidless tub). Attach to the tub with double sided tape, this can be quite tricky but don’t worry if it goes on slightly crooked, the fabric tape is ideal for covering up mistakes!

Now wrap around the bottom with Faded China fabric tape. Attach an Faded China die cut sentiment to the front.

The Lid:

Find the die cut shape for the slot (shown on the picture) from amongst the Faded China Lotus set of die cut cardstock shapes. Trace the slot shape onto the plastic lid and cut it out with some strong scissors, it doesn’t need to be perfect, make the slot  bigger than it needs to be and you’ll never see the edges.

Draw around the lid onto your chosen paper, cut out the circle and glue to the lid. When dry cut out the slot (again bigger than the slot on your die cut shape) add your die cut shape onto top.

Finish off the lid with a strip of glittered paper from an Faded China sheet of Oxford Stripe glitter paper.

 

Now just attach an Faded China die cut butterfly at a jaunty angle. I used a hot melt glue gun to make sure it was secure.

 

 

   
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Jewellery Box

Designed by Louise Brigden

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Project Instructions:

 “Again I’ve recycled! This was the packaging from a digital key ring but you could adapt any square box for this project”

  

Simply cover your box with sections of your choice of Amy Butler Papers. I would advise a fairly simple pattern for the lid so that the design doesn’t detract from the embellishment.

I’ve used Faded China fabric tape on the front flap of the lid, Faded China rub corners on the top of the lid along with a selection of decorative die cut circles from the Faded China Lotus  Die cut cardstock shapes set.

 

 

   
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Surprise Match Box

Designed by Louise Brigden

 

 

 

Products used: K&Co Lotus Faded China

Project Instructions:

Either make your own or cover a bought match box with Faded China papers. I cut mine on my Silhouette digital craft cutter and assembled it myself. The great thing about this double sided paper is that you can make everything from one sheet, and of course the patterns work together perfectly.

Wrap your box cover with a strip of fabric tape then attach the funky spinning wheel from the Faded China Lotus adhesive chip board set.

To make the concertinaed strip; cut several rounded rectangles of Faded China paper large enough to accommodate the Faded China embossed stickers but small enough to fit into the box. Mine are 4.2cms wide. Fix them side by side to a strip of Faded China fabric tape- leaving some spare at one end to fold over to form a pull tag. Attach the stickers as shown then fold the strip in a concertina fashion before popping into box with the tag sticking out.

When complete there is ample space inside for a small gift of cufflinks or a chain.

 

 

   
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