Design Team Call

Requirements:

All applicants must have a blog.

Die Cut Designers will be required to create a total of 4 items per month using new svg files or sets released.  You will have a minimum of 1 week to create each project.  Occasionally I may ask you for an additional project, but this will be optional

Digi stamp designers will be required to create a total of 4 items per month using new or featured designs.  You will have a minimum of 1 week to create each project.  Occasionally I may ask you for an additional project, but this will be optional.

Die Cut Designers will be required to post their creations in 2 galleries/forums.  One forum should be Diecutdesigner.com.  Your creation must also be posted on your blog with the appropriate links.

Digi Designers will be required to post their creations on their blogs with appropriate links.  If you are a member of a forum or gallery, you will be encouraged to post your creations there as well. 

Both Digi and Die Cut Designers will be required to put a "Platypus Creek Digitals" button on their sidebar.

All Design Team members will be appointed for a 4 month term.

You may apply for a positon on both teams, but you will be required to create 4 items per month for each team.

Perks:

You will receive a minimum of 4 free cutting files or digi stamps per month, depending on which team you are on.

Promotion on my blog and Facebook page.

Members will also receive 6 files or images of their choice at the start of their term.

To apply send me an email at:

dtcall@platypuscreekdigitals.com

Please include the following:

Likto your blog as well as a link to 3 projects you have created.

A brief paragraph about yourself

Applications close on June 30th

Successful applicants will be notified by email by July 5th.

Kokeshi Dolls

I don't have a card today, but I do have a couple of paper dolls I made using my new cutting file "Kokeshi Dolls" The file is available over on my digi website and on Die Cut Designer.

Christmas Set Freebie

Here is a Christmas set from over on my digi website. It is available free for a limited time only, from now until 6 pm tomorrow evening (June 4th) Brisbane time. The set comes as a zipped file and includes the six individual images in black, red and green.

The free file download has now expired.  The stamp set is available for purchase on my website.

I will be offering more limited time free stamps in the future.  Why not become a follower so you don't miss out. 

Free Digi Stamp

It's been awhile since I created a free image to share, so I made this one today.

You can download the image for free by clicking here.

I printed the image onto Express It blender card and coloured it with Copics.  The diecut behind the image is a Spellbinder die.  I've also used a Spellbinder Impressabilities to emboss the card and strip of mauve cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by today.  

New Home

Here is another new cutting file that I recently made.  The file can be purchased now on my website http://www.platypuscreekdigitals.com/.  It will also be available over at Die Cut Designer.  

Carnation Tutorial

Earlier this month I shared a project - Carnation Bouquet. Here is the complete tutorial to make the carnation flowers.

Materials Used:

Cutting Files: Carnation & Leaf Set

Bazzill Basics Paper-White, Hillary & Dark Green

Ancient Page Inkpad-Coral Red

Style Stones Inking Brush

Mini Mister with Water

Hot Melt Glue Gun

Prit Gel Adhesive

Glue Stick

Skewers

Paper Ribbon

Paint

Instructions to make flower heads:

Step One:

Open your carnation flower cut file.  Ungroup the individual flowers and then copy the largest one so that you have two of this one.  Re-arrange the flowers to maximise paper usage and then regroup.

Resize the group of flowers to desired size.  I resized so that the largest flower is 8cm (3 1/8”)

Each group of flowers makes one individual carnation head.  Cut out desired number of flowers.

Step Two:

Using the ink pad and inking brush, edge each of the petals. 

Step Three:

Spray each of the petals, using the mini mister.  Turn over and spray on the other side.

Step Four:

Crumple up the petals into a small ball and then carefully unfold.  Using your heat gun, dry each petal.

I would do step three and four on two petals at a time.  Repeat until all petals have been done.

Step Five:

Using a stylus and a mouse pad, indent the centre of each petal. 

Step Six:

Stack the petals one on top of each other, making sure the petals are offset.  Start with the two largest and work down to the smallest.   Secure each layer with adhesive. 

Instructions to make the stems:

 Step One:

Open the Carnation Leaf file and cut out two sets of the three different size leaves for each flower.

Paint these with the green paint if desired and set aside to dry.

Step Two:

Take a small ball of paper clay and attach it to the end of the skewer, shaping it into a flower base.  Allow to dry completely.

Step Three:

Using the paper ribbon wrap the skewer starting at the bottom.  Secure with adhesive.  I used a glue stick for this as I was able to run it over the paper ribbon at both the start and end.

Step Four:

Paint with green paint and allow to dry. (I haven’t done this in the photos due to time constraints)

Step Five:

Curl the leaves using scissors as you would if you were curling gift wrap ribbon.

Step Six:

Starting with the largest pair of leaves, hold in place near the bottom of the skewer and wrap with some paper ribbon to secure.  You only need a small piece for this about 7.5cm (3")  Once again I've applied some glue from a glue stick to the ribbon.  Continue to place the remaining two sets of leaves on the stem in the same manner, using the mid size ones next.  Touch up with paint is desired.

To finish your flower, attach the carnaton head to the stem, I find hot melt glue works best for this.  Arrange the petals to give a more realistic look to the flower.  I bend the bottom petals down to hide most of the paper clay. 

After my flowers were finished I decorated a glass vase and arranged them securing them with some foam in the bottom of the vase.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and find it useful.  I hope to be making tutorials a regular feature on this blog.

If you would like the cutting files used in this tutorial they are available for purchase both on my digi wesite and over at Die Cut Designer.  If you like the project but don't have an electronic cutter I have kits available over on my website http://www.platypuscreekstamps.com.au/

Thanks for stopping by today.

Welcome Baby

Here is a card made using one of my newest cutting files- "Welcome Baby"  The file can be purchased on my wesite Platypsus Creek Digitals.  It will also be available on Die Cut Designer.