Kusudama Balls step by step Tutorial!!

Okay this has got to be the LONGEST post in the history of my blogging...but I hope it's worth it! Many have asked for instructions on how to make a Kusudame Ball ornament...so here are the step by step instructions!

This is what a completed Kusudame Ball looks like...if you like what you see...keep scrolling down for the instructions!

What you will need:
*60 pieces of 3x3 (7cm square) cardstock...all one pattern or various patterns, totally up to you! (If I am using SU! paper, which I liek the best for these, I will use 4 different patterns)
*liquid adhesive, I prefer Mono Multi...awesome stuff!
* Ribbon, beads, stamps and paper to accessorise.

Now, let's get started!

First you will start with the pattern you want showing on the outside facing down and with a point facing you.


You will wan tto fold the point that is facing you up to the top point so it looks like a triangle

Next you will wan to fold the right point into the center top point

do the same with the left and you now have a diamond shape again

Next, you will wan tto take the triangles and fold it so that the edges meet (center edge to outer edge)

Do this to both sides

Now you will wan to open the two flaps

amd fold down the top triangles so that they are even with the edges

Now fold the edges in so that it looks like a square again and add glue to one outter flap

Adhere together

I give it a little sqeeze int he center to make more round...instead of flat

Once you have made 5 petals you can start glueing then together to form a flower

Start by adding glue to the outer edge

This is what two look like glued together.

Just add two more cone shapes to this and you will have one flower

Now you have one completed flower! 11 to go and you can start piecing this bad boy together!

And Voila! You have 12 completed flowers! YOu are half way there! Don't give up now...we start glueing them together now!!!

Apply glue here to add your next flower! I love this part because all your hard work is finally starting to come together!

glue the next flower in place and it looks liek this, you areon your way! Soon you will have a smashing ornament!

Apply glue here to add the third flower!

Three flowers glued together!

This is what 4 flowers glued together will look! Gosh how I love these ornaments!

Now glue the 5th one into place and you are almost there!

Glue the last flower into this little crannie! You are going to love how this looks! You could even use this half as a candle holder, for maybe a tea light! Just be careful it is paper and could catch fire!

And this is what half of the ornament looks like! Now get to work and glue the other half together!

Once you have both halves completed, add glue to all the nooks and crannies of one half of the ornament and then add the ribbon in between.

Here is a ribbon sampling, I used two different ribbons for this one and 2 different colors of glass beads, but any beads will work! I also added a tag where you can add a message to the recipient!

Once you have added the ribbon in between the two I would add a bit more glue to the ribbon and then nestled the two together. They will fit together perfectly!

This is a horrible picture...a little too over exposed! Sorry about that!

Here is one with different colors and ribbons!

And there you have it! A tutorial on Kusudame balls! I hope you enjoy making these masmuch as I have! They are gorgeous Christmas presnts and will definately WOW people!

Happy Stampin'

Hugs,

Silvia

Pendant Necklace Eyelet Clasp know how!

Hey there,

I just wanted to post some pictures of the most recent pendant necklace...well most recent kinda, I'm working on one right now! Anywho I had some people ask me how I did the clasp with eyelets so I wanted to share with you all! I love making these things!!!

But don't forget about my BLOG CANDY! I'm giving away a pack of COPIC markers! you know you want some!!!!!

Now for the pics!

Here is a pic of what you need...your washer pendant...instructions can be found here.... at the origional SCS Challenge.

YOu will need:

*Completed Washer

*Large eyelets

*leather cording or ribbon

* Copr-a-dial

* Clasps

YOu will want to slide the eyelet in with the back first, then slide on the clasp.

Now loop the ribbon and slide it through the eyelet again.

Now take your crop-a-dial and flip it to the flat part! For the squeezing I didn't take a picture, but you want to do it on the side of the eyelet...not top to bottom like you would if you were closing it on paper. Make sence?

And this is what it looks like when you are finished! I know you can do it too! Please let me know if you have any questions!

I will be sharing more necklaces soon!

Happy Stampin and don't forget about the COPIC BLOG CANDY HERE!!!

Hugs,

Silvia

Tuesday's Teacher

Hi all, I'm back and hopefully in full swing...we will see how I'm feeling tomorrow! My arm is still acting up, the pain isn't as bad as it was when I first got on the meds, but still not all the way better! I will be calling the Docs in the AM to see what he says! And now without firther adieu...here is the Bible verse for today!

"For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said 'For we are also His offspring.' Therefore, since we are the offsprings of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and mans vision." Acts 17:28-29

Wow, these are some powerful words! I know that without God I am nothing...we had a guest preacher at church this weekend and he said that some people view the institution of religion as a crutch because they can't get through the day on their own, they are weak and not strong to go on without some thought of there being a higher power...I know I can't make iton my own, and if it's weakness I'm showing by believing in the creator of the universe then I don't want to be strong! I know in my heart that God is the reason I'm alive today, he is the reason for the things I have and there is no such thing as coincidence. I know that God meant for my husband and I to meet, otherwise He would not of orchastrated the elaborate circumstance in which we met. I know we are meant to have 3 children (which I sometimes, will admit, can not handle) but I know they are the children God has loaned me, children he has entrusted to me so that I can teach them HIS vision of how life should be, HIS ways to live life and not the ways of man!

The art of living is living through someone elses eyes, the art of living in loving someone more that yourself, the art of living is knowing that you are who you are because God has put circumstances before you to mold you into the person he needs you to be! We are shaped by God so that we can do HIS work. I love the Lord and am so thankful that long ago he thought of me! Have you given your hart to God, Jesus, The Holy Spirit so that they can work in your heart to make the world HIS? Jesus loves you and yearns to have you close to Him. He wants you to trust in Him, He wants you to share your weakness with Him so that he may strengthen you and make you a better person for His kingdom. Are you listening to WIIFM? What's in it for me? Or are you in it for the right reasons? To further His kingdom? (these are my thoughts, they are not meant to offend anyone or belittle what anyone believes, I am not a theologian...just my thought!)

Tuesday's Tutorial

Clear Box Tutorial:

Supplies needed for this project:

-Scor-Pal or other scoring tool, I also used my scor-mat so that I wouldn't have to put my beloved scor-pal away while i finished my projects!

-Scissors

-Stamps (here I used Endless Arrangements by Little Paper Shop)

-Paper: Papaya (Designer paper by Stampin' Up!)

-Ribbon (Here I used Twill Chocolate chip ribbon by Stampin' Up!)

-Crop-a-dial

-Eyelets- Here I used basic assortment by Stampin' Up!

- Scallop border punch by Stampin' Up!

-Strong adhesive...dry and wet (I used Mono Multi for the little strip)

This is the piece of designer paper (Here I'm Usinf Papaya by Stampin' Up!) And I have cut it to 7 inches long by 4 5/8 inches wide. YOu are simply going to score it at 3 and 4 inches...this will make a 1 inch channel that will fit perfectly inside the clear box!
you will now take the 1 inch strips of Chocolate Chip cardstock and scallop them using the scallop border punch by Stampin' Up!

Be sure to have the little strip that is left at the end...this will add a nice decorative strip...let's recycle today!

Once I have attached the scalloped edge and little border to my designer paper I am adding adhesive to the center of pretty paper (Between the score marks) So this way it will stay in place in the box...I also added a touch of adhesive to the from of the brown strips, also to hold it a little better!




Here is a picture of the clear box after I inserted the decorated designer paper, well slightly decorated anyways!

Here is the finished card...I used a set by Little Paper Shop. The set is called Endless Arrangements and can be purchased here. I really like this set...not only for the fab flowers and the many combinations you can do with them, but also for the awesome sentiments! I really like the simplicity of this card and the added touch that the scallop border punch adds!
This is a close up of the side of the box, I simply attached the ribbon using some eyelets and then threaded the ribbon through the hole and tied a knot...easy as pie!

And here is a photo of the box and the card sets...there are 6 cards and envelopes total...some card bases are tengerine tango and the others are kiwi miss.

Made the tag at the same time as the card...using the same colors and almost the same stamps!

I hope ou have enjoyed this project. It really is fun and simple!

The little Paper Shop Blog is having a little blog challenge Here . What can you make with clear products...play along it's fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Tuesday's Teacher

Hello ladies,

Sorry about last weeks disapearance! I am back and ready to roll! I think my Mojo is back and I'm not feeling quite as lazy anymore! Here is today's Bible verse!

"But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" Joshua 24:15

I know this is a wildly popular bible verse, but I still find it to be one of my favs! It's also a bitter sweet verse to me, you know how your parents are always trying to tech you the right thing and make the right choices for yourself and when you're a teenager you always think that your parents are total idiots! Well I know that my time will come some day, but I never want to be an idiot in the eyes if my kids...especially in the religion are. I want them to look up to me and know that they can trust in me to teach them the right things. I want my kids to always follow God (eventhough I know they need to make their own desisions!) I just don't want my kids to go through heartaches and trials...geez I'm not in control though, God is and I don't need to be worrying about these things because those times are so far off! But as of right now, me and my house will serve the Lord with all we have! We are blessed to be children on God and want God to know how much we love Him!

Thanks for reading my ramblings! I hope you and your house choose the Lord today...if you haven't already!

Tuesday's Teacher Tutorial

Top Note Ornament

Supplies:

Chipboard

Designer paper

modge Podge

Die cutting machine

SU! Top Note Die (available Spet2nd)

ribbon

Crop-a-dial

embelishments
Fisrt I picked a picture I wanted to use and then I ran it through my die cutting machine (I used my cuttlebug because I don't have a Big shot yet!) and I used 2 B plates to make my sandwich. Once I die cut my picture I cut off the section that is perferated so that it would layer on the ornament itself.

Next I covered the chipboard with designer paper...a different design on eahc sid! make sure one side is not too busy or dark so that you can write on the back if you wish!

I will be making each of the kids one of these...it's a pic from each ones fisrt Christmas... I know they will cherish these when they get older...

And here is the finished product! I added this ornament I got at Target last Christmas...they were normally 4 for a dollar and I got 4 for 25cents! Well I got more than four...but you get the idea! So there you ahve it, a fun quick and easy way to make awesome ornaments with our new tool!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed this project! Come back soon for more fun cards and goodies!

Thanks for stopping by and as always

Happy Stampin'