February Challenge

juliefes

I am a bit late posting the February Challenge, so I will give you until March 6 to get your projects posted. All those who complete the challenge will receive a nice set of cutting files as a reward, consisting of 8 cutting files. See the attached image. Here are the rules:
1. Create a Border from Basic Shapes and add it to a card OR select a border from among the 295 FREE border designs in the MTC Gallery (or one of Monica's 88 free border designs, or other border designs in your personal collection) and add it to a card. See the Vimeo recording of the February 9, 2016 MTC/PCS Q&A Webinar or my recently posted Youtube videos for information on how to do this:



Or 2. Create a frame or doily from a border and create a gatefold card from it OR select a Doily from among the 189 FREE doilies the MTC Gallery to create a gatefold card.



You need to cut out your project, take a picture of it, and post the picture here. Tell us what you learned. Send me a private note to request your Reward files, and I will send them to you via private email. (Be sure to include your email address in your private message.)

You may use any basic shape. I look forward to seeing the projects you come up with!

NittyPearl

Going to make a new post

NittyPearl

I posted a border but can't see it in the comments? Nevermind I see it

Di-lite

@NittyPearl I love it, but, I see a couple of problems. One is the hearts in the center of the diamond bits would be lost. The whole length would cut out and it is so near the edge that parts would fly off. You have two choices, one move it in towards the left a few notches and/or break it in to separate pieces and place inside the border. OR If you were to break it into pieces you could collect them together and use a shadow of .15 rounded to go round the pieces make a ribbon. Then snatch both parts and move over the edge of the card. Now grab the outer edge and the card and weld. The pieces to cut out would be on the card and the edge would be the frilly one you are after.
The file I have attached shows the pieces separated on the right. The pieces then cloaked using the shadow. the next bit left of that shows the pieces shadowed and moved to overlap the card. I would click on the outside edge and then with shift held down click on the card and weld the two together.
I hope this helps. Please don't be down hearted as the pattern you have created is brilliant it just needs a little tweak to be a masterpiece.

NittyPearl

Thanks Di I always have a hard time visualizing just what you are describing! I will take it back to the drawing board.

Di-lite

@NittyPearl I could have revamped your file for you but then you wouldn't learn what you need to do. If you get into a pickle Shout @ me and I will try and assist you. This edge is beautiful and it would be lovely to get it right. I'm quite happy to cut it for you and post a pic when you achieve a file that appears right. It's definitely one for Julie to enjoy and you deserve the goodies she is offering.

NittyPearl

Ok here is what I think you are saying but if not please do revamp it. Thanks Di. I will rewatch the video to get my head around it.

Di-lite

OK @NittyPearl This is what I meant see on page one if you click on the magnifying glass you will see how yours would cut - you will notice that the little hearts in the diamond shaped would drop out as well as the middle of the smile, and that the whole length is one hole. Then on page two how, with the pieces split apart all pieces would cut out individually. Then on the last page how it would look if it was shadowed and the outside welded. You can always check how it will cut using the magnifying glass and studying what you see.

Di-lite

oops forgot the file - end of the day (at least that's my excuse)

Rosie0530

Here's one I tried but haven't cut it out yet.

juliefes

Thanks for working on this project @Rosie0530 You should do a test cut on your file. I think you will find that you need a bit more overlap of the edge and card. Test cuts have a way of showing us what might be improved. You can work with what you have by using the inverse eraser (F8). Drag the eraser tool (set to inverse at the top of the left side of the screen) using about 2-3 mm, holding the Ctrl Key over the edge of the card to draw in a strip that connects the design and card a bit. I also used the same tool the same way to draw a connecting strip between the teardrops on the edge. See attached.

NittyPearl

Thanks Di and Julie I know cutting is the best way to learn what will and will not work. I'm guessing eventually you can visualize better. Enjoyed the challenge.

Rosie0530

@juliefes Thanks for looking at it. I hope to cut it soon, just haven't been able to get to the playroom yet! Thanks too for the advice on fixing it.

micki542

Here is my tries. Very simple, but learning.

juliefes

@micki542 nice job. Now you need to cut it and take a picture. Be sure to send me your email address via PM after you post your picture so I can send you the reward files!

Di-lite

@NittyPearl Lightbulb moment. You file works if you use a pen instead of a knife. I think it's worth the effort to source a background paper and then pen your border on it and cut and score the card. What you have to remember that everything inside an out area will cut and drop out - difficult to visualise. Simplistic view of a pen version. When you get your system unpacked have a go and decorate it and put it up for Julie to judge. I think if you use coloured pens to enhance the hearts or to add shade you could make it special - I still thinks it's a magnificent edge.

juliefes

We learn so much from test cuts. I keep lots of inexpensive cardstock from Walmart or Office Depot handy to test cut my files before using my expensive paper. These cuts reveal my design flaws, even when I don't think there are any problems with the designs. Do a quick cut of your file, and see what happens. You always have the option of changing tools as Di-lite suggested. If you find issues in your test cut, then you can work of fixes. We come up with all kinds of creative designs as a result of mistakes.

Crazy_Mr_Zing

@NittyPearl This is a Cut preview of you file see how there is nothing to keep the small pieces (I marked with a arrow) attached to the card
the small hearts and the centre of the mouth shapes

The Cut preview button is next to the scissors



you could add sort of bridges for want of another word using the inverse eraser to keep those pieces attached I'm sort of visualising a random web effect I just did these free hand just to show the idea. I you could also get creative with weld in another shape I guess there are endless possibilities

Its a nice pattern and has much potential in my mine to keep of tweaking

Barbara

I haven't tried to cut this yet. I did do a doily too but can't find it. I wonder if I saved over the top of it.

Barbara

I went through Autosave and found my pieces. If the Doily is too fine I know it will cut with Tyvek.

Di-lite

Chrome doesn't like svg but I got it in my other browser and they both look good. You could cut the doily in half using the eraser and then switch them so that the curve meets in the middle. The edging is great - cut it and put it up - I'm sure Julie will be impressed.

NittyPearl

You guys are all terrific! Thanks for all the help.

NittyPearl

Awesome Barbara!

Rosie0530

Okay, so I followed Julie's suggestions and cut this one out. A few little rough edges (probably due to a dirty mat) but it looks good enough to use! This was a fun challenge. If you use this one use the one titled New Card, last page in the file.

juliefes

@Rosie Thanks for participating in the February Challenge and sharing your file and photo. I am sending you the reward files via private email.

Rosie0530

Thank you! I love your designs!

KSG

Wow Everybody's Designs Are Very Nice!!! @Barbara That is cool say it will cut with tyvek, never thought about cutting out thin designs using tyvek. Interesting, good to know. I watched Julies above video group I accidentally came across on YouTube and created her examples; somehow I missed the challenge, lol.

BTW was finally able to get the Samantha Font and again thanks to Julie's Youtube Videos I knew which set(s) to get; will need to go back and watch the Samantha Video to fine tune the info into my memory, lol...
thanks everyone!!!

lynnspain

Hi everyone. This is my first time taking part in a challenge, so I hope what I've done is OK. I've made a card with the butterfly border and the doily I created, although I'm not sure it is very well balanced so it may well be redone later.

juliefes

Beautiful! I will send you the reward files as soon as I receive your email address via private message.

Di-lite

@lynnspain I think that's beautiful - love the way you've inset the butterflies with a smaller butterfly. That's seriously impressive.

Rosie0530

@lynnspain What a lovely card! I just would never have thought to do that with butterflies. Very nice.

leslie6111

Here's mine. This is inspired by an email from "c" showing save the date cards. I used one carrot (I do not know what to call a fragment of a edge design) of a Di-Lite edge that I shadowed before I used it to wrap around a half circle. The Tulip I found in a stencil shaped card in the gallery. I merged some of the pieces together - de - stenciled it - before using and wrapping around a circle. Everything else is basic shapes.

juliefes

Lovely card @leslie6111 ! Thanks for sharing the photos and file.

Barbara

Lovely Leslie

micki542

Here is my card. I made it into a birthday card for a friend who's Birthday is on St Paddy's day

juliefes

Nice card @micki542 I'm sure your friend will love it. Thanks for participating in the February Challenge. I will send your reward files via private email.

Rosie0530

Thanks for the file Leslie!

Di-lite

@leslie6111 Love the card - I think the little shadow inset on the back is a lovely touch.

Di-lite

@micki542 I think the card is great. Bet you had fun with all that glitter!