Mini Milk Carton Bat for Halloween September 11, 2011

What do you get when you cross a mini milk carton idea from the Stampin’ Up! Convention with a bat idea from Shelli Gardner at a Stampin’ Up! Regional?

Vampire Bat Milk Carton Boxes!

Aren’t they fun?

We made these at my Stamper’s Club September meeting and my PAWS Downline meeting this weekend.  Now do you want to know how to make one?  Well you are in luck because I’m going to tell you.  I’m writing a tutorial and will attach here as a pdf file for you to download.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

Stamps:  Wicked Cool

Ink: Basic Black

Card Stock: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Mini Milk Carton Bigz Die, Perfect Pennants Bigz Die, Spider Web Embossing Folder, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, ½” Circle Punch, Bitty Shapes Punch Pack Circle, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Two-Step Bird Punch, Brights Brads, Crop-a-Dile, Basic Black 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, White Gel pen, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack, Illuminate Top Coat Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink, Stampin’ Sponge, Sticky Strip

CLICK HERE to download the tutorial on how to make these.  It also includes the instruction for how to make the hexagon shaped milk carton box with pictures of how to assemble the bottom in case you just want that part on not the bat in particular.  Enjoy!

The Tutorial is ready August 11, 2011

Sorry about that – I created the tutorial and then sent it to be converted and it took so long!  Not sure why, maybe because I have a lot of pictures.  Anyway I have the tutorial for making the Masked Frame card that I posted yesterday.

This idea was something that I saw on a crafting blog while searching the internet earlier this summer.  I wanted a unique and different idea for my card that I was creating for the UStamp swap at Convention.  This was something that I haven’t seen on any of the Stampin’ Up! blogs so I wanted to try my hand at it.  I did have several attempts and trying different combinations of stamp sets and colors before I finally landed on this one.  So here is the tutorial click here.

Have fun trying this out!

Creative Elements Shoebox Swap Card July 27, 2011

On our first night in Salt Lake City my roommates and I attended a Shoebox Swap – I already wrote one post about it – Click Here – and shared the card.  But I wanted to give you the instructions on how I made this card.  I call it a peek-a-boo card – because the inside of the card peeks through to the front.  Here is the finished card again -

And now some instructions on how to actually make it -

1. Cut the base of the card which is So Saffron to 4-1/4″ by 10″ and score at 5-1/2″ so you have a card that opens on the right side with a short front.

2.  Use the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch and push it all the way in from the end of the short card front to punch the circle.  Here is a picture.

So you end of with this.  Basically I cut down the front so that I could get the punched hole close to the center then I build the front of the card back up.

3.  I stamped the front  with the Creative Elements stamp set and spritzed the front of the card using a Color Spritzer and my Stampin’ Write Markers – So Saffron and Soft Suede.

4.  To build up the front of the card I used a strip of Cherry Cobbler that was stamped with the border image, and a strip of Soft Suede that was punched with the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Glue the two strips together and then glue them to the front of the card lining up with the back to make the front of the card be even.

  5.  To finish the front I cut a Scallop Circle using the Big Shot Die Cut machine and the Scallop Circle #2 die – the larger circle is the one I used.  This was cut from Soft Suede card stock.  Then insert the scallop circle into the 2-1/2″ Circle punch – push it all the way in and then center it to punch the circle.  I centered it by having about 3 scallops show out on either side of my punch.

6.  Then glue the scallop circle to the front of the card matching it up with the circle that you punched out of the front.  This creates the frame.

7.  To create the flower I used the Rock ‘n Roll technique – ink the flower first in So Saffron ink and then roll the edges in Soft Suede ink.  Stamp on Whisper White and cut out. 

8.  To finish the inside of the card I cut a Whisper White circle using the Big Shot Die Cut machine and the 3″ Circle punch.  Stamp this piece with the vine image in So Saffron, the create image in Soft Suede, add spritzing with the Stampin’ Write markers, and sponging around the edges.  Glue the cut flower to the circle.

9.  Finally cut some butterflies with the Big Shot Die Cut machine and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit – the tiny one is glued to the inside circle and the large one has Linen Thread wrapped around the center and then attached to the front of the card on the frame using a Stampin’ Dimensional.

Hopefully all that makes sense and the pictures help you understand.

And how about some pictures of us at the actual shoebox swap -

Tuesday night Shoebox Swap

Dawn and Cindy at the Shoebox Swap

Monika and Michele at the Shoebox Swap

Sherri the swap organizer at the end of the night resting her feet

We had a lot of fun!  And got a lot of great cards in the process.  The room is divided into two sections so we stamp all the cards on one half of the room and we get finished cards for the other half of the room.  Sherri has snacks for us and gives away prizes!  I won a package of the Big Top Designer Series paper.

Thanks for visiting!

Sew Suite Mini Scrapbook March 24, 2011

Look at this cute mini scrapbook using the Sew Suite product line from the Stampin’ Up! Mini catalog.  This was a project that the fabulous Bonnie Thurber showed on stage at the Leadership Conference.  I sent Bonnie a message asking if she could give me the dimensions and she did!  So I was able to recreate it and used it as a Make&Take project at my downline meeting this month.  So here are the details for this little project. There are 4 pages that are glued to an accordion folded spine that creates the top where the chipboard letters are glued on to.  The spine and all the pages are Early Espresso card stock.  To create the spine you need a piece that is 8″ x 5-1/2″ then score it at every 1″ to create the accordion – so that is 1″, 2″, 3″, 4″, 5″, 6″, and 7″.  Fold that into an accordion.  I’ll come back to how to finish the spine at the end.  Now I’ll show you each page from the bottom up -

So here is the back page – cut the Early Espresso to be 6″ tall by 5-1/2″ wide.  Cut a piece of the Sew Suite Designer Series paper to be 5-3/4″ tall by 5-1/4″ wide and glue it to the back page.  Take the back page and glue it to the back flap of the accordion fold.  Here is the next page

For this page cut the Early Espresso to be 5″ tall and 3-3/4″ wide.  Cut the Sew Suite Designer Series paper to be 4-3/4″ tall and 3-1/2″ wide.  Attach this page to the next step on the accordion towards the left side.  On this page there is a flower – it is the Flower Fusion Sizzlet cut from Tangerine Tango.  The center is one of the buttons from the Button Embosslit cut from Daffodil Delight.  I’ll tell you how I did the words in a minute.  Ok next page -

This one cut the Early Espresso to be 4-1/4″ tall by 3-1/2″ wide.  Cut the Sew Suite Designer Series Paper to be 4″ tall by 3-1/4″ wide.  Attach this page on the next step of the accordion toward the right side.  For this page wrap a piece of Linen Thread around it and tie on one of the Sew Suite Big Designer Buttons.  Then add some of the buttons cut with the embosslit from Tangerine Tango card stock.  And the next one -

This page cut the Early Espresso to 2-1/2″ tall by 4″ wide.  Cut the Sew Suite Designer paper to 2-1/4″ tall by 3-3/4″ wide.  Attach to the next step of the accordion centered over the other pages.  Now to finish up the front of the accordion -

Cut a piece of Sew Suite Designer paper to be 5-1/2″ wide and 2-1/4″ tall – then score at 1″ from each side – leaving 1/4″ in between – this piece will wrap around the spine – glue it to the back of the spine and then to the front.  Cut a 5-1/2″ piece of Tangerine Tango card stock and punch it with the border punch Dotted Scallop Ribbon.  Glue this under the front flap of the scrap book.  I used a piece of On Board Chipboard and cut the letters using the Big Shot and the Simple Letters die set.  Cover the letters with Early Espresso Craft ink using a sponge dauber.  Well I should have told you this part first – I would recommend cutting out the letters putting the ink on them and set them aside to dry while you do everything else.  You can use the green bottle glue or crystal effects to glue those to the front flap.

Now the words – Bonnie used the stamp set Fabulous Phrases for her example (and she used precut chipboard letters from one of the packs in the catalog).  I don’t have that stamp set so I thought  – hey I can use it in My Digital Studio and print them out – well the stamp set isn’t yet available in MDS either – so instead I chose a font that I thought was similar and just add text boxes in MDS.  To make sure I had the size close I added a Word Window punch in MDS to see that my words would fit.  I printed out a sheet of words on Whisper White card stock.  We punched them out with the Word Window punch and layered them on a Modern label punched out of Tempting Turquoise.

Now I just need to add pictures and it will be done.  How cute is that?

Is today’s Bingo piece going to be the one that makes you the winner?  Here it is……

images copyright Stampin' Up!

 

Have a great day today!

Herb Expressions Seed Journal May 7, 2010

Royal Blog Tour Project 2 – Herb Seed Journal

My second project  from the Royal Blog tour is an Herb Seed Journal.  This is based on the design of a matchbook.  I originally created a small version of this project (I’ll be sharing that in the future) for something else and decided to adapt the idea to this.   I’ve already shared instructions for my other two projects – #1 Card set and #3 Flower Pot – so if you missed those they were posted earlier this week.

The base is a piece of Kraft card stock – it measures 12″ x 5″ and is scored at 5″, 5-1/2″, 11″, and 11-1/4″.  The small flap becomes the bottom where the bags are attached.  I stamped the images from the Herb Expressions set along this flap in Chocolate Chip ink and I sponged all the edges.

To decorate the front I used a piece of Certainly Celery (4-3/4″ x 4-1/2″) – sponge the edges with Certainly Celery, then a piece of Chocolate Chip (4-1/2″ x 4-1/4″) – emboss using the Big Shot and the Finial Press Embossing Folder and sponge the edges in Chocolate Chip.

Then I added a piece of the 1-1/4″ Striped Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon with a piece of Certainly Celery underneath that was scalloped on one edge.  On top is a piece of Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon tied in a knot.  The herb image was stamped on a piece of Very Vanilla and colored with Stampin’ Write Markers. Punch out with the wide oval and sponge the edges.  Can you tell I like to sponge the edges?  Attach this to two punch outs of the Designer Label punch from Kraft card stock (sponge edges).  And then add another wide oval punched from Lavender Lace.  Attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals next to the knot.  I’ve actually decided this front would be a pretty card so I may go back and use this same design just as a card.

The inside consists of pockets made from the Glassine Bags in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  These were each cut to be 5-3/8″ long.  I used the 1-3/4″ circle punch to punch a half circle notch out of each opening.  When you do this put a piece of scratch paper or card stock behind to help the punch cut through.  Because of the texture of the bag sometimes it bends instead of cutting so you need something else under it. On the outside of each envelope I stamped the herb image and colored it in with Stampin’ Write Markers.  For this project I used Certainly Celery and Lavender Lace.  Stack the 4 bags together and attach to the bottom flap of the cover with two Chocolate Chip jumbo brads – I used the 5/16″ size.

Inside each pocket I have a card that includes places to keep track of your seeds and a packet of seeds.  I created the journal card using My Digital Studio.  I cut the Kraft card stock to 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and printed them on my printer.  Then I actually cut them again down to 4-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ to fit in the envelopes.  I sponged the edges just a bit too.

CLICK HERE if you would like the pdf file of the seed journal card – you may have to play with your printer to get it to print the way you want it – I set my paper size to be 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and test it on regular printer paper before printing on card stock.

You can keep the seed packet and the journal card in the pocket so that the following year you’ll know what you bought, what you did, what worked and what you need to change so you will have lots of herbs.

Well that is the last of my Royal Blog Tour projects.  I hope that I gave you enough information and instructions that you can recreate them if you like.  I enjoyed making them and being part of the tour.

Thanks for visiting!

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Herb Expression Flower Pot May 4, 2010

Royal Blog Tour Project 3 – Flower Pot

I hope you enjoyed the Royal Blog Tour – I know I did.  Since I wasn’t able to give you all the details for my projects during the tour I’m glad you were able to return to see them now.  Today I’m going to give you more information on my flower pot project.  I haven’t done a tally yet but lots of people liked this one.

I went through several pots and several different ways to get the effect that I wanted.  Stamping the image on the pot wasn’t too big an issue but getting the color on the flowers and the leaves was the trick for me.  I tried a couple of things and then ran the pot under water to see what it would do – since you would have to water your plants I needed the pot to be able to get wet and stay the color I made.  Finally I got the results that I wanted!  And it turned out cute – don’t you think?  And now you want to know what I did don’t you – so this was my final solution.

1. Stamp the image in Chocolate Chip Craft ink – on this small pot I did have to roll the stamp carefully around the pot since it isn’t flat to get the full image. Just go slowly and make sure you are touching the stamp to the pot both at the top and the bottom.  The Lavender image is narrower and probably wouldn’t have the same issue.    Then cover in clear embossing powder and heat set.
2. Use the Lovely Lilac Stampin’ Write Marker and color in the flowers – quickly cover with clear embossing powder and heat set.  Now if you have craft ink in one of the purple shades then do what I did for the leaves (see the next step).  I didn’t have any purple craft ink so I had to use the marker.
3. Use a small paint brush and a drop of Old Olive Craft ink – and paint the leaves inside the outline.  Let Dry.

Inside the pot is a bag of soil – first put in a ziploc bag and then inside one of our large cello bags tied with Old Olive Satin Ribbon and I added a tag with some Linen Thread.  Then I stuck in the packet of seeds.

I also had this idea to make a plant marker – again the trick was what to do to let it get wet and not ruin it – so paper wasn’t going to work.  I went down to my craft closet to get a big wood craft stick and saw that I had some wood squares left from an old scout project – that was my answer.  And here is how I made it (and it is waterproof – the water rolls right off):

1. Stamp the image in Chocolate Chip Craft ink on the square piece of wood, cover with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set.  Don’t do it too long or you could burn the wood – or at least make it turn brown.
2. Color the leaves and flowers with Stampin’ Write Markers – I used Old Olive and Lovely Lilac.
3. Add the name by using a clean stamp and use a Black journler only on the name and stamp it on the wood.
4. Cover the whole front of the wood piece with VersaMark ink and Clear Embossing Powder and heat set.  If you wanted you could do the back of it too – I actually didn’t but now that I think about it I probably should have.
5. Use Crystal Effects to glue the wood to a large wood craft stick.

I think this little flower pot would be a great little teacher gift – tell the teacher thanks for all the “thyme” they spent with your child this year.  I did something similar years ago when my boys were younger.  Or cute for Mother’s Day – use it for center pieces by actually planting a flower in it instead of the soil and seeds.

I hope you like this little project!

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Preview Week is Here April 27, 2010

Preview Week for Create with Connie & Mary is here and I’m so excited to share my first project!

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I originally made this project about 3 years ago and used it as Mother’s Day gifts that year and for a swap at convention.  It is still one of my most favorite projects and since it has been several years since I have made one I decided to revisit my Scrapbook in a Box project.  This one features the new Elements of Style stamp set that will be available in the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalog that begins on May 1st.

If you follow my blog you know that right now I am doing a lot of bird watching – I currently have 4 nests in my yard – and I have been taking lots of pictures of the birds these last couple of months.  So I decided that was what my scrapbook was going to feature.  And I LOVE how it turned out!

I have written a tutorial on how to create this Scrapbook in a Box – so hop on over to the Create with Connie & Mary to download this tutorial for FREE.  And to see what the inside of the box looks like – I just love it!

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Tumbled Tile Coasters April 25, 2010

Today is my Tumbled Tile Coasters class so I thought I would share with you some more designs along with the instructions on how I create my tiles and the box.  I received lots of questions when I posted my other design.  I’ve tried to reply to everyone so hopefully I didn’t miss anybody.

I created two designs using the Elements of Style stamp set coming out in the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini Catalog on May 1st.

The first one features the large floral image and I added a letter from the Lovely Letters stamp set for a set of monogrammed tiles.  These were done in Chocolate Chip ink.

The second set uses the smaller vine image and the humming bird.  The colors are Old Olive and Ruby Red.

So here are some basic instructions on how I make my coasters.  I  buy Tumbled Tiles from the home improvement store – there are a few different colors – this time I’m using the whiter ones last time I used the ones with some more brown in them.  Then I rinse them in water and set them out to dry usually overnight.

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. stamp images using craft ink and cover with clear embossing powder.  Tap off excess powder – it should stick to the ink and doesn’t need to cover the whole tile.
3. set tiles flat on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper
4. put the baking sheet in the oven – I start with 6 minutes and check to see how they look
5. it they still look powdery instead of shiny then they need longer – try 2-4 minute increments
6. my last batch took 11- 1/2 minutes for 6 tiles
7. remove from oven – don’t touch they are HOT – if needed finish any spots with a heat tool
8. remove from baking sheet with a spatula and set on a towel on the counter to let them cool
9. add felt circles to the bottom so they won’t scratch your furniture

The idea for the tiles and the box design came from Heather Summers as part of one of her classes.  She told me I could share the box dimensions with you.  For each box use one piece of 11-3/4″ x 11-3/4″ card stock.  Score on all four sides at 1-3/4″ and 3-3/4″.  After you score there are 4 squares in each corner.  You need to cut away the three outside squares from each corner.  Then cut on two opposite sides to create tabs from the ones that are left.  Here is a photo of what it looks like after you cut.  I also cut a small wedge out of the outer flaps so they will fold nicely into the inside of the box.

To make the box fold two of the tabs in and the fold the flap around and glue in place – I like to use a small amount of Tombow Multi-purpose adhesive.  Do the same to the opposite side.  Then fold in the remaining two flaps and glue them in place.  Tie a piece of wide ribbon around the box – or if you are giving it as a gift tie it over the top of the tiles to hold them in the box.

I hope that gives everyone the information they needed for this great project.  It has been one of my favorite and everyone has loved these.  The Elements of Style stamp set that I used for this project is one of the featured stamp sets during the preview week of Create with Connie and Mary which starts today.

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April Wow Scrapbook Kit April 15, 2010

The Wow Scrapbook kit will include step-by-step instructions to create each layout (three 2-page 12″ x 12″ layouts) including all measurements, color photographs, and WOW tips.  Full kits ordered by the 30th of the month will include a paper & embellishment pack.

There are three 2-page 12×12 layouts – one is “Play Ball” which features the Just Basketball set but could be changed to use one of the other sets.  Another is an “Easter Basket” page that features a woven basket and the last one is a “Snow Day” layout  which features the bleaching technique (we had snow days this year in Georgia so we had to make one!).

We also have an ordering options for demos that don’t want the supplies – order the whole monthly kit or just individual layouts.  Click here to go to the WOW Scrapbook Kits Blog.

If you have questions let me know.  Happy Scrappin’

Cookie Box December 15, 2009

Last night I had my downline group meeting and as part of our meeting I wanted to do a cookie exchange – so everyone brought cookies to share.  With the idea of the cookie exchange in mind I decided that one of our projects that we make should be a cookie box.  So I sat down this weekend to design a cookie box.  While making my box I had my new Stampin’ Up! punches out on my craft table so I decided to use those to dress up my box a bit.  I love the look of these new punches – there is a corner punch with a matching border punch.  There are two sets that will be available in January.  I used the Scallop Trim Corner (it will be in the new Occaions Mini Catalog) and the Scallop Trim Border (it will be in the new Sale-A-Bration Brochure – so you can earn this one FREE).  The other set is called Pinking Hearts.  These are the new punch style and they look more like a stapler, the lock shut and you can store them by standing them on their ends or stacking them.  They punch very nicely too – I can even do it with my left hand and I’m not left handed.

Here is my finished cookie box.  See the nicely scalloped trim around the top.  I also scalloped the edge of the lid.

The bottom of the box is Chocolate Chip and only a little bit shows at the bottom under the scallop border but if you wanted more to show then you just need to make the side panels on the lid smaller.

For my box base I used a 12″ x 12″ piece of Chocolate Chip card stock.  Scored on all four sides at 2″.  I snipped two sides to form tabs and then glued it together to make the bottom of the box.  I have started using the Tombow MultiPurpose Adhesive for my boxes and it seems to be working well.  You only need a small amount and it costs much less than Sticky Strip.

The lid is Real Red card stock – also a 12″ x 12″ piece and it is scored just less than 2″ on all four sides.  This is so that the lid will fit over the base – I did about 1/16″ less for a snug fit.  I snipped two sides to form tabs and then punched all four edges with the Scallop Trim Border punch.  I glued the lid together at the corners, trimming where needed so nothing showed behind my pretty scallop edge.

The top piece is Whisper White – stamped with the large swirl from Baroque Motifs in Garden Green and Old Olive.  Stamped with the ornaments from Tree Trimmings – using Garden Green and Real Red ink.  The “Season’s Greetings” is from Many Merry Messages stamp set.  I sponged around the edges and added some Rhinestone Brads.

To create the Chocolate Chip mat with the scallop trim border was not working out as easily as I had hoped.  I worked with my corner and border punches trying to create the perfect square and after rounding the third corner somehow I was always crooked.  I’ll have to work on that some more but until then I came up with a cheater method to create the perfect square (you could also do a rectangle).  Besides it used less card stock this way too.  Do you want to know how I did it?

Monika’s Cheater Scallop Trim Square Tutorial:

Step 1 - four strips

1.  Start with 4 strips of card stock at least as long as you want your side to be – you can always trim of the extra if it is too long.  The width should be enough to punch the scallop trim corner punch and get the two scallops on one side.  On each strip punch one corner and then all the way down one long edge with the Scallop Trim punches.

Step 2 - match corner to end

2. Then you are going to match up one corner to an end of each strip.  You will trim at an angle up to the second scallop on the corner so you don’t have any extra card stock showing behind the next scallop.  You are going to match the scallops up at a right angle and glue the corner together.

Step 2 - glue together at a right angle

3.  Now if you need to lay your piece that will be on top of the scallops and see how long you need your pieces to be – or complete your square and then measure for your top piece.  You will create a square by repeating step 2 for the other three corners.

Step 3 - make a square

Make sure you are at a right angle at each corner so that you end up with a square (or rectangle) in the end.  It might be easier to punch one more scallop around each corner so that you are matching up two instead of only one to help you stay straight.

4. Then add your layer on top of your square.  Or if you prefer – have your layer and glue your corners and strips to the back of it.  Since mine was very big for my cookie box I saved card stock this way because I don’t have any in the middle of my mat.

Step 4 - add layer on your square

close up of a corner

You really can’t tell that the scallop trim is made up of two pieces.  It is just barely visible in the close up photo on the left side.

So this was my cheater method for creating a nice square with the new scallop trim corner and border punches.  I’ll keep working with them on a full piece of card stock too and let you know if I figure out anything with that.  I have one theory that I am working on now that worked for me once – but that could have been luck – I need to be able to do it more than once for it to be a helpful hint.

Last night was fun.  This cookie box could also be used as a gift for a neighbor – of course you’ll want to fill it with cookies.  To give the box some extra support I cut a piece of the cardboard backer from our Designer Series Paper to sit inside the box.  I also laid some wax paper inside so I could put cookies in there – cut the wax paper to 12 x 12 and it fits inside and covers the sides too.  Or put your cookies in a plastic bag before putting them in the box.  Yesterday I made Snickerdoodles for my cookie for our exchange.  Yum Yum!

Thanks for stopping by today – I really need to finish my Christmas cards….. I do think I have just about all my shopping done – only a couple of little things left to find.  I put ornaments on our tree this morning.  I bought wrapping paper too – I thought I had some but apparently I used most of it up last year.

Have a Happy Day!