Tutorial: Large Scallop Border from Flower Punches

I wanted to have a scallop border and my Nestabilites were just not the right size. I have the petite scallops, and I wanted a different look, so I made this scallop border instead.

I'm going to show you how to make a scallop border from the large flower punch that Stampin Up has.

My size circle took exactly 2 flowers.

I started by cutting between each petal to the center of the flower and continued until I had 5 separate petals from each flower. Here are the 10 petals I used for my border. I flipped my image over and applied adhesive to the outside edge of the circle. Then I started applying the petal around the edge. This is a photo of the back of the circle once all the petals were in place. Magic! A custom scallop edge for pennies! Stop back later to see how I used my creation.

Tutorial: Decorated Gum Wrappers

Aren't these cute???!!! We made these when I was in a Stampers 12 group, and I just came across the instructions again this weekend. Since I'm never without gum, I decided to make a few and share the instructions with you.

This one is a bit longer because is has a different kind of gum in it...you'll need to measure the inside packet to know what size to make your container. I'll give you the instructions for each of the ones in my photos.

This one is a bit shorter than the first one I showed you, so it doesn't have a sentiment on it.

This shows you the two types of gum. The longer one that says "friends" is a Market Pantry brand from Target. The shorter one is a Dentyne Ice pack.

OK.. Now the instructions so you can play too!

Supplies for the longer version:

* cardstock for base measuring 5 3/4" x 4 1/4"

* accent pattern paper or another cardstock measuring 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

* small circle punch (5/8" used in sample)

* ribbon

*stamped images of choice

*bone folder

*adhesive and sticky strip or strong adhesive

Supplies for smaller version:

* cardstock for base measuring 5 3/4" x 3 3/4"

* accent pattern paper or another cardstock measuring 3 " x 2 1/4"

* as well as everything else listed for the longer version

Instructions for both version:

* score base cardstock at 5 1/2", 3", 2 3/4", and 1/4"

*fold all score lines

*in the center of one of the full sides use the circle punch to punch a half circle

*apply sticky strip to the 1/4" scored piece

*assemble and decorate

Thanks for stopping by to play! Happy crafting!

Wonderful Mother Card

I was thinking about my wonderful mother who passed on in 1999. While I can't send her a special card, I can use my love for her as the inspiration when I'm making cards for other people to share with their Mother's.

Mom was a very special woman. She brought sunshine into every room she entered with her smile and laugh. I used bright, bold colors that reflected mom's personality. I used Stampin Up paper to make the card. The base of this card is Mambo Melon, there are Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, and Rich Razzzleberry cardstock, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, and Pumpkin Pie ribbon. I used the pink ink to stamp my sentiment as well as to accent the embossing of the rose I used the Manhattan flower embossing folder from Stampin Up, on my Top Note die, and then cut it so that only the rose was showing. Then I applied the ink to the raised edges. I used some graduated dew drop looking accents (my apologies, I can't remember what they're called) I got from Michael's.

One more look at the card.

Thanks for looking!

A2 Card Box--My Idea of a 6 Pack

I've been working on gifts for employees at my paying job for Administrative Professionals Day at the end of April, and they're each going to get a different boxed set of greeting cards. Here is one of them. Each box will have 6 cards--My idea of a 6 pack :0)

Here is a look at all the cards in this set. All of these cards have zigzag machine stitching on them and all use Stampin Up Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, and one or two patterns from the Wintergreen DSP from 2007's Fall/Winter line. All but two stamps are from Stampin Up as well.

This is the box all closed up and cards and envelopes tucked inside. Here is a look with the cards partially pulled out and the lid off--the cards fit entirely inside, and the only think you see when you open the lid is the edge of the envelopes sticking up. Card 1: Thanks to you Wolf (the wolf image is from Rubber Stampede)

Card 2: Dear Father deer

Card 3: A True Friend ( this sentiment is from Wordsworth)

Card 4: With Heartfelt Sympathy

Card 5: Happy Birthday

Card 6: Thinking of you

Here is another look at the entire set.

If you're interested in how I built the box, just leave a comment and I'll get you the instructions.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Faux Fabric and Punched Circle Edge

Today's card was made using a few techniques I found over at my favorite spot, Splitcoast Stampers. I used my eyelet border punch to make the scalloped edge around my stamped image for a new technique challenge at Splitcoast Stampers. You can see the challenge here. I also used the faux fabric technique from the tutorial at Splitcoast as well, which you can find here.

I heat embossed my stamped image and sentiment, and then colored the flower and leaves with chalk. I inked and distressed the edges of my papers, as well as the Very Vanilla Ribbon, and I machine stitched around the edge of my pattern papers.

I really like the look of the two techniques, and will certainly be using them again!

I searched my stash and found some large metal floral brads that I added to the bottom corner.

Recipe:

Stampin Up stamp set: Asian Artistry

Stampin Up Cardstock: So Saffron, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Pattern Paper: DCWV The Cafe Mediterranean

Thrifty Scrapbooking Thursday: Organization

Today's thrift paper crafting tip is focused on organizing your supplies. I'm a person who needs to see my supplies to use them. If I have to look in drawers or even on a rack, I tend to forget I have things. One way that I keep my embellishments within arms reach and within my line of sight, it so organize them in my old Tupperware. The photos below show you a spice carousel that I never used for spices because the containers to too big for the amount of spices that I had. I repurposed the spice carousel for my embellishments. You can see that I used my label maker to have a quick look at what canister I need. I can see through the containers which also helps.

I put my most used items in these containers and then I spin the carousel around until I find the container I need. I also place items that I use pretty regularly on top of the carousel so they are also in my line of sight and easy to access.

This photo shows some of the other Tupperware that I re purposed that is on top of the carousel.

I repurposed lots of plastic shoe boxes, and a shoe cubby for my craft supplies as well. Get creative. You probably have a ton of items in your kitchen and around the house that can be used for helping you organize your supplies...that was you can keep you crafting budget for more supplies instead of storage for them! :0)

Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

Challenge Card: Circle Easel Card

Today’s card is a circle easel card that I made using the Faux Pressed Flower tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers (Have I mentioned that I LOVE THAT PLACE?). It was the first time that I tried the technique and I really like the look it creates. I certainly learned something though. I had heat embossed the flower on the scallop circle, and I found that after running the card through my Cuttlebug that some of the ink and embossing came off and stuck to my embossing folder. I actually thought about redoing the image, but I kind of like the “missing” chunks from the flower.

In celebration of the great weather we’ve been experiencing here in Minnesota, I decided to make a cheery card with the colors of Spring. I used the flower from Heartfelt Thanks by Stampin Up. My colors were Orchid Opulence and Mellow Moss. I stamped the moss circle with the main image flower in Versamark at lots of different angles. I used my flower trio punch and placed two of the flowers next to my stamped image. I carried my Spring them into the center of the card making my “Stopper” a trio of flower stacks. I curled the petals of the flowers to give them a bit more depth.

I really like the look of the flowers and imags being "pressed" into the background.

Challenges this card is eligible for:

All Sorts: Anything but a square

The Crafty Pad: Spring

Come and Get It: Friendship

Creative Card Crew: Spring

Two Challenge Tuesday # 12

Today's two Tuesday Challenge is pretty simple. Use pastels, and make it 3-d. I chose an easel card ( I know, you're all SHOCKED!) I made it even more 3-d by adding a cute butterfly that I found in the sewing notions section of the store on clearance for 15 cents.

I used clear buttons from SU and added 5/8" punched circles from the striped paper in my card to coordinate them. Here is another side angle of the card.

A close up of the buttons and butterfly.

What will you make? Please send me a link or comment so I can see your creations! Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

Tutortial: Box for 3x3 Cards with Lid

Today I'm going to show you how to make the box below. This box is the one I referred to last Thursday in the Thrifty Thursday Size Matters post about 3 x 3 cards. I found this tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers (LOVE THAT PLACE!) for a 3x3 Notecard Box. I scalloped the edge of my lid cardstock as well as the pattern paper, but then decided I liked the look of the ribbon instead, so you can't see the second scalloped layer :0)

Here is the box with some of the cards that fit inside with their envelopes.

Supplies needed:

7 1/2 x 7 1/2" cardstock color A--bottom of box

5 5/8 x 5 5/8" cardstock color B--lid for box

5 1/8 x 5 1/8" pattern A paper for accent on lid

1 3/4 x 12" and 1 3/4 x 3 1/2" pattern B for accent around base of box

Scoring instrument

Sticky Strip or strong adhesive

On cardstock A, score at 2" on all four sides.

On cardstock B score at 1" on all four sides.

On Pattern A, score at 3/4" on all four sides.

Go over all score marks with your bone folder.

To assemble the bottom on the box, cut the left most score line to the first score line on opposite sides of the paper.

You'll be left with your paper looking like this.

Apply sticky strip or strong adhesive as shown in photo above.

Secure the two small tabs to each other and then the large outside panel.

Cut cardstock B for the lid in the same way you cut the bottom of the box.

Cut the corner squares as an angel so they won't show once assembled.

If you want, you can add detail by punching the edges of the cardstock with a border punch.

Assemble by placing the sticky strip onto the corners you cut.

Repeat the same steps with the piece of pattern paper for the accent on the lid.

Apply the strips of pattern paper to the sides of the bottom of the box.

I decided to add ribbon and a bow.

And you're finished!

Here is a look of some of the cards I made for the inside of the box. I made two of each of these for a total of 8 cards and envelopes inside the box.

Little cards with lots of attitude!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. Happy stamping!