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Sparkling Diamonds – as featured in Practical Crafts 

Diamond Card You will need.. A4 blue pearlescent card Silver mirri card Acetate Large Silver butterfly peel-off Silver ribbon Eazi-score board Large square punch Off-cuts of various silver cards Double sided Paper/Tape 3d pads

1. Punch out three large squares of double sided tape/paper. Cut  off-cuts of silver card into tiny strips. Arrange them on the sticky squares in an Art Deco style, building up blocks of different textures.
2. Using your Eazi-score board, score your A4 blue cardstock down centre to produce a card blank. Using your Eazi-score board again, emboss two wavy lines along the folded edge and one approx 3cm from the outer edge of the card.
3. Emboss a wavy line pattern down a strip of mirri card and cut along the line. Attach the silver wavy edge to the outer edge of the card and trim neatly.
4. Adhere the three silver squares at a diamond angle down the centre of your card using 3d pads.
5. Attach silver butterfly peel- off to acetate and trim. Gently bend the wings up and secure to the front of your card.
6. Wrap a length of silver ribbon around the folded edge of your card and tie

Diamond Box You will need… As card requirements plus A4 white card Circle punch A4 Card Blue Pearlescent for lid White A4 Card for Base. Two Squares of double sided tape/paper Silver Off cuts of Mirri card TOP TIP When embossing, brush a little talcum powder to the back of your card or wipe over the back with soap or a candle to allow the embossing tool to run smoothly

To make your box use 2nd score line

1.      Place finished card onto white A4 card stock – measure 54mm above top of card and 54mm to right of card – this will give you your depth for the box base.. cut A4 white card stock to size.

Place A4 white card stock on top of blue pearlescent card and mark size adding 2mm to top of card and 2mm to right of card .            (to allow for box lid)

2.      Score all four sides of both pieces of card stock on the 2nd Line from Eazi-score board.

3.      Where the lines cross, cut out a small ‘V’ this will form tabs

4.      Fold up all sides of your card stock, then place double sided Tape or  glue on each of the tabs Before assembling your box lid, decorate with your chosen design

5.      Fold tabs in and secure to inner edges of box

6.      Using circle punch –measure halfway along long sides of lid. Then punch a half circle (to give finger holes)

Decorate

1.      As in card instructions – cut 2 squares of sticky paper/tape

2.      cover with silver card off-cuts

3.      attach to lid with 3d pads