Filigree Friday Free Tutorial

Fabulous Filigree Friday!

I hope all of you are having an excellent week.  I don't know about you, but I am so glad it is Friday!!!

Since this is the time of year for Communions, I am sharing with you a card I made recently for Communion.  The card base that I started with is actually from a set of $1 cards I bought at Michaels.  I picked it because I loved the little window, and then while I was working on laying out the card I had this moment of inspiration and as you can see I used it so that the recipient's name would peak through.  I was inspired :-)

For my quilling I chose to create a cross, as I felt that would be fitting this event.  Since this was for a boy, I used blue quilling paper.  I used the Spreuer, or onion holder, technique.  Follow this link for more detailed instructions regarding using this technique.  This cross is another of my non-traditional designs, I really love this look, can't explain why but I am drawn to it :-)

For the cross you will need to do the following:

• Start at 7, then go up to 9-Right and 9-Left
• Yeah, I went up 2 instead of the usual 1 - I was feeling adventurous - lol

For the final part of the cross you will need to do the following:

• Start at 11, then go up to 13-Right and 13-Left

 Glue all 4 together making the cross shape.  I added crystals because I really love the way they look.  Believe it or not, the dove is not a punch, I hand drew the bird and cut it out (I know I have a dove punch somewhere in my house, but simply could not find it - you know the saying, necessity is the mother of invention).  Under the dove I used a Martha Stewart punch, and then punched the Angels (I've included a photo of the punches I used).

For the inside of the card I printed out a sentiment that I thought was appropriate, besides, it gave me the opportunity to play with fonts (I love all those cool fonts)!

As an added bonus I am also including a free printable (this is a PDF document for those of you who simply want to print the sentiments) and I am also providing "PNG" files with each of the individual sentiments for those of you who want to use them as digital stamps.  If you download one of these freebies, I ask that you do the following:

1. Become a follower
2. Leave a message letting me know you liked them
3. I'd love to see what you make, so please link back with a picture of the project you make :-)

Oh yeah, these are the punches I used :-)

Updated: I am Linking Up to the following:
Make It Monday - Anything Goes - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
Stamp Fairy - 3 Embellishments (cross, bird, angel) - http://stampfairychallenge.blogspot.com/
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes - http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
Update (5/22): Thrifty Nifty:  http://niftythriftythings.blogspot.com/2011/05/nifty-thrifty-sunday-6.html




Enjoy! Copyright for Personal Use Antonella DeFalco