Party Decorations

Tools:
Purple Cows 2 in 1 Combo Trimmer #1040
Purple Cows Hot & Cold Laminator #3015/3025

A Purple Cows Designer Project

Purple Cows Click Blade Wave #2803
Purple Cows Click Blade Score #2811
W R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile
Supplies: by Michelle Jackson-Mogford
Purple Cows Hot Pockets 8.5"x11" #4040
Purple Cows Hot Pockets 5"x7" #4021 http://mjm-thearttart.blogspot.com/
Bazzill cardstock - greens, yellows, pinks, blues, & white
Cosmo Cricket DeLovely crafting kit
Anna Griffin patterned papers; pink rose, green flower, blue rose
Anna Griffin Isabelle collection 3 dimensional stickers
Clearsnap Color Box cats eyes ink stacker in primary elements
Helmar premium craft glue
Clearsnaps white glitter
Petaloo mulberry blooms
bazill bling gems
tissue paper, eyelets, ribbon
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Step by Step:
Cake Stand

1. First up we will start with the cake stand! You can of course
use the colors that match your theme, I've just picked bright fun
colors for my project. Take 3 pieces of 12 x 12 cardstock for the
base of your cake, mine is green.
2. Using the guillotine on your 2 in 1 combo trimmer cut one of
the 12 x 12's in half (making (2) 12'' x 6'' pieces) score 1/2'' along
one of the lengths on each piece and also 1/2'' in on both ends
of the pieces, cut into the corners where the score lines meet so
the sides will fold in smoothly. Trim the other 12 x12 piece down
to 11'' on one side and then cut this in half (creating 2 pieces 11''
x 6'') These will form the sides of the box and ensure it stays
square by trimming this extra inch off.
3. Using the Helmar glue, stick the sides of the box together
(obviously with the 2 longer pieces opposite each other there-
fore creating a square) From the remaining green 12 x 12 cut a
square 11'' x 11'' with the guillotine and add this to the top of
your cake base. Because of the accurate measurements on the
base plate and accurate cutting of your guillotine on the 2 in 1
combo trimmer, everything will line up to create the perfect
square box.
4. Cut a piece of 12 x 12 white cardstock in half (creating 2
pieces 12 x 6) Score along one length of each piece at 1/2'' and
score along both ends of both pieces at 1/2''. Flip the cake base
over and adhere these 2 white strips inside for support. This finishes the construction of the base layer of your cake.
5. The next layer of the cake is con
structed in exactly the same way, just using a different color cardstock (mines yellow) and different sizes as follows; Cut 2 sides @ 8'' x
5 1/2'' scored along 1 of the lengths of each at 1/2'' and both ends on both pieces at 1/2'' Cut 2 sides @ 7'' x 5 1/2'' scored along 1 of
the lengths of both pieces at 1/2'' and 1 square top 7 x7. Construct in the same way and this time only cut 1 support from white
cardstock at 8 x 5 1/2 scored at 1/2'' along one length and 1/2'' in on both ends.
6. And finally to finish the cake construction create another box for the top in a different color (mines pink) and differentYear sizes as
follows; Cut 2 sides @ 4 1/2'' x 4 1/2'' (high) scored along the 1 of the lengths of each at 1/2'' and both ends on both pieces n te eat 1/2''
Cut 2 sides @ 3 1/2'' x 4 1/2'' (high) scored along 1 of the lengths of both pieces at 1/2'' and 1 square top 3 1/2'' x 3 1/2''. Construct in
the same way and this time you don't need to make a support as the box is quite small.
7. To decorate you will use the rotary side of the 2 in 1 combo trimmer and decorative click blade #2803 creating your own layers of
decorative paper ribbons which are so easy to make with this trimmer, have you seen how thin you can cut paper ribbons with it
accurately every time? Ok with the scallop blade good to go in your trimmer create the decorative strips as follows;
For the green box; trim 2 strips of white cardstock 3'' x 12'' with the scallop blade and score at 1/2'' on both ends of both pieces,
adhere these two to opposite sides of the base. Trim 2 more pieces of white cardstock with the scallop blade 3'' x 11'' and adhere
these to the opposite two sides of the base box left covering the overlaps of the other two white strips. Now trim some patterned
paper from the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely kit using the same scallop blade, you will need two strips 2'' x 12'' scored at 1/2'' on both
ends of both pieces and 2 strips 2'' x 11''. Adhere these centrally on the white strip on the box. And finally from some more white
cardstock trim 2 pieces (with the scallop blade again) 1'' x 12'' scored at 1/2 '' in on both ends of both pieces and 2 pieces 1'' x 11''. I
have then cheese holed these white strips with my crop-a-dile for decorative interest. Adhere centrally on the patterned paper strips
around the box.
8. For the yellow box the creating is just the same using the scallop blade #2803 but with different sizes and a different patterned
paper. The sizes to cut as are follows; from white cardstock trim 2 strips 2 1/2'' x 8'' scored at 1/2'' on both ends of both pieces and 2
strips 2 1/2'' x7'', adhere round box. From patterned paper trim 2 strips 1 1/2'' x 8'' scored at 1/2'' on both ends of both pieces and 2
strips 1 1/2'' x 7'' , adhere round box and finally trim 2 more strips of white cardstock 3/4'' x 8'' scored at 1/2'' on both ends of both
pieces and 2 strips 3/4'' x 7'', cheesehole if you wish and adhere to box.
9. For the pink box the creating is just the same using the scallop blade #2803 but with different sizes and a different patterned
paper. The sizes to cut as are follows; from white cardstock trim 2 strips 2'' x 4 1/2'' scored at 1/2'' on both ends of both pieces and 2
strips 2'' x3 1/2'', adhere round box. From patterned paper trim 2 strips 1'' x 4 1/2'' scored at 1/2'' on both ends of both pieces and 2
strips 1'' x 3 1/2'''' , adhere round box and finally trim 2 more strips of white cardstock 1/2'' x 4 1/2'' scored at 1/2'' on both ends of
both pieces and 2 strips 1/2'' x 3 1/2'', cheesehole if you wish and adhere to box.
10. All that remains now is to add some of the 3D stickers for decoration, place in
the middle of the party tea table and add some cakes!
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Now we have the table centre piece what about the walls? Well
it's time to fire up the Purple cows Hot/cold laminator and
create some bunting with a difference! You will need some
Step by Step: different color 12 x 12 cardstock, again pick yours to suit your
Bunting theme, I have stuck with my cake colors, some contrasting 12 x
12 patterned paper, Anna Griffins fitted great for my theme
and some 7 x5 Hot pockets. (oh and some lovely flowers from
the garden)

1. Fold a piece of 12 x 12 cardstock in half

on the diagonal.

2. Place the triangle under the guillotine side of

the 2 in 1 combo trimmer with the fold towards
the top of the trimmer and the point of the
triangle on the 2'' mark.

3. Line the lower point at the top of the triangle

Year and
up on the cutting guide of the guillotine
trim the excess off. n te e

4. Unfold the newly cut triangle and place the fold line
on the guillotine cutting guide and cut the piece in half
making 2 triangles for your bunting. Make as many of
these as you need in as many colors as you want.

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5. Taking the 12 x 12 patterned paper, create triangles in exactly the same
way as the cardstock ones then trim off the sides using decorative click
blade #2803 (scallop) in the rotary side of the 2 in 1 combo trimmer. Line up
the edge of the patterned paper triangle with the outer edge of the white
cutting strip on the rotary trimmer. Ink the edges of your paper triangle to
pick out the lovely decorative edge and mat it onto
a cardstock triangle.

Because of the precision cutting of the trimmer you

will be able to mat the triangles together perfectly.
Continue creating your bunting in the same way.

6. Fire up the Hot/Cold laminator on the 3mil hot setting and while it is heat-
ing up mark out a triangle on a piece of 7'' x 5'' white cardstock. You need the
base of the triangle to measure 5'' and it's height to be 6 1/2'' (mark the base
line half way at 2 1/2'', draw a straight line up from this at 6 1/2'' then from that
top point draw a line down to meet the ends of your base line to create the
triangle) Then from either end of the base line make a mark 2'' in.

7. Now the laminator is heated

up, place a 7 x 5 hot pocket on
your piece of cardstock with
the triangle drawn on it and
feed it into the laminator Year
keeping the side of the triangle n te e
marked parallel with the machine. Let it feed through until
the 2'' mark on one side that you have made starts to
disappear through the laminators mouth and press the

release button, pulling the laminate out towards you

as you do it. You will have now created a seal for one
side of a triangular pocket.
Repeat the same action for the other side, now you
will see the triangular pocket working, you've created
a pocket within a pocket! Make as many pockets as
you need and don't forget to switch off the laminator
when you are done!

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8. Trim the triangular pocket into shape on the rotary side of your 2 in
1 combo using the scallop click blade. Line up the cloudy edge of the
triangle with the outer edge of the white cutting strip as a guide.
9. Adhere these pockets to your
triangles using the superb
helmar glue which works
brilliantly with the laminates.
Punch holes in the top corners
of the cardstock triangles and fix
eyelets then thread with ribbon
to join your bunting together.
Hang it up then add some pretty
posies to the pockets, as the
laminated pockets are water-
proof it means you can give your
flowers a good drink before they go in as it doesn't matter the stems
are wet, you won't damage your paper and cardstock!

Step by Step: So we now have a table centre piece and wall decor, what about some mood lighting?
Faux Candle Pillars These laminated pillars are so super easy, look great and are fun to make!

1. Turn on the Hot laminator (3mil hot setting) Take an 8.5 x

11'' hot pocket and fill it with ripped and scrunched tissue
paper in colors to match your theme. Remember to leave a
small margin clear all the way round the pocket to allow the
laminate to adhere. Make up as many pockets as you wish in Year
as many colors and for some extra festive fun sprinkle the n te e
tissue paper with some white clear snaps glitter before you
close the pocket up and laminate it. Tip, put the laminate on
a thin piece of cardstock to act as a support to feed it
through the machine.

2. Once you have all the pockets laminated (switch off the laminator!) Roll them into tubes and adhere the
overlapping seam with some Helmar glue. Once the glue is set, decorate the outside of the tubes with
some Petaloo flowers and bazill bling gems. Add a BATTERY operated tea light inside (please don't use a
real candle, the laminate WILL melt!) and watch it glow on the birthday tea table. I've even made Christmas
versions of this by piercing small holes in the laminate before I make the tube and pushing battery oper-
ated fairy lights through them! Simple 'lighty up' fun :)
So what party goodies will you cook up with your Purple Cows
tools? Please share with us over at the pasture! Thanks for playing
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