Project Tutorials

Welcome to the Project Tutorials! If you’ve been learning various techniques in the software and want to see ways to put all of those tools to use to make projects, then this is the place! Please be patient when opening videos as their loading speed can vary depending on your computer and the size of the video. If you don’t know where to start, we have put our videos in their suggested viewing order so just start at the top and work your way down. Enjoy!

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Make a Pop Up Border

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Learn how to make dimensional pop up borders using tools found in the Inspiration Studio Software. You will learn how to choose a design that is best suited for creating a pop up. You will also learn what lines should be deleted from the design to create the parts that will pop up. Tools used include the Cut Straight Line Tool, Move Point tool, Eraser and Join Two points tool.

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Basic Pop Up Cards

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Pop Up cards add an element of surprise to your cards.In this tutorial you will learn how to make a basic pop up card and how to vary the basic design. You will learn how to use the Open Path tool and the Justification tools to create the card elements.

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Assembling Paper Rosettes

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Fan fold paper rosettes are a popular accent for cards and scrapbook pages. They can also be used as party decorations for almost any occasion by simply changing the colors and paper styles. In this video we will discuss the ways to resize a basic rosette cutting strip to make different widths of rosettes. You will also learn the easiest and quickest ways to assemble rosettes and rosette swags.

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Variations on a Word Book

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In this lesson you will learn 2 easier variations of the traditional word book. Learn how to size your book and position the letters to create the look you desire. Also, learn how to make a pocket by combining two pages, it is the perfect place for a slide-in tag. The tutorial will show you one version that uses binder rings to hold it together which allows for an unlimited amount of pages. You will also learn how to make a more compact version that is folded and tied together that is perfect for sending in the mail.

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Pumpkin Scroll Card from start to finish

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In this tutorial you will learn how the Pumpkin Scroll card was created from start to finish. This is a great way to understand how the tools work together. Learn how to dissect an existing cutting file to create new ones, how to make a frame from brackets and how to weld designs together when they are overlapping inside and outside of a frame.

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Handprint Memories

Project Tutorials

A child’s handprint and signature can be a memento of a special time in our lives. This project will show you how to make a scrapbook page using your child’s handprint and signature. As an added bonus you will also learn how to mat the handprint for a wonderful framed gift. You will learn how to scan into the software, prepare a handprint for auto trace and how to use the inline and outline feature to create photo mats.

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3D Flowers

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Create beautiful dimensional flowers for gifts, cards and home décor. Find out how to choose a petal shape to build the flower. Then, learn how to make multiple layers in successively smaller sizes. The tutorial will also show techniques for making petals and leaves curl realistically. Finally, learn tricks for gluing and assembly.

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Freedom Page Part 1

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In this tutorial you will learn how to make the star paper lace with a border around it featured in the Freedom Page.Using tools such as multiply, group, and WYSIWYG you will learn how to create this paper lace design and frame quickly and easily. Follow this tutorial up with Part Two where you will add the poem around the border and a fun title element.

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Freedom Page Part 2

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In Part Two of this tutorial you will learn how to finish your fun Freedom page for any patriotic event. After learning how to create the paper lace in Part One, you will now learn combine it with other elements to create a scrapbook page. Learn how to arrange a poem around the border of a page using the Justification tools. You will also learn how to use Fit Text to Path to shape a word to fit the inside of a title element.

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Make Plastic Chipboard

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Learn how to make a stiff chipboard like material by recycling plastic bags. This plastic chipboard cuts beautifully and can be made in any color or pattern.it is sturdy enough to be used for accents in your projects and in the creation of dimensional objects like boxes. Learn the steps of folding and ironing plastic bags between sheets of cardstock to make plastic chipboard. You will also learn what pressure and blade settings should be used to cut the plastic chipboard.

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Folded Circle Candle Holders

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Make beautiful holders for votive or tea light candles. Through the creation of this project you will learn how to use the measuring tool, 2 justification tools and the condense tool. You will also learn how to easily set the depth of the holder opening exactly the same when creating holders of several different sizes.

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Muffin Tin Math

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Learn how to custom fit a topper for a muffin tin. Then use the topper to help with your child’s math and reading memorization. In this tutorial you will learn how to create round doors with finger slots and a folded hinge. Learn the basics of paper construction such as how to set the distance between multiplied objects and how to add folding flaps.

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Photo Frame Card

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Learn how to make a card that opens to reveal a framed photo. The card becomes the stand making it a wonderful gift by itself. Designed to be cut from 11″ x 18″ paper, you will also learn how to break the card into parts to cut from 12 x 12 or reduce its size to fit any size paper. You will also learn how to customize the front panels and frame opening using WYSiWYG.

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