October 28, 2010

I went over to Just Add Ink for the challenge. It's BIRTHDAY this week! Having just taught myself how to make this cute gift card holder (see yesterday's post for a tutorial on how to make it), I decided to make a birthday-themed one.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: Party Hearty

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Regal Rose, Whisper White

Tools: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1" and 3/4" Circle punch, dimensional,

Embellishment: 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon

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Gift Card Holder

Here we go. I've got a tutorial on how to make a gift card holder. I've done the trial and error for you! :) Just read, look over the pics, jot down measurements and you'll be turnin' out gift card holders like crazy!

In this first picture you can see one finished holder with a card in it! You can also see that I started with a 5x5" square piece of card stock.

Then I scored one side at 1 3/4" (I use my stylus to score right on my paper cutter, after rubbing a piece of wax paper on my card stock for smooth scoring!)

Then I turned it so the scored line is toward the bottom of my cutter.

My paper cutter also has measurements up 3/4" on the other side of the blade. Conveniently, I am using 3/4" as my next measurement. I scored from the bottom up to the line I already scored. Then I cut from the top down to my scored line.

I flip it and do the other side (scoring from top down, cutting from bottom up now that it's flipped).
So, I now have this:

I cut at an angle between the scored lines at each corner, like so:

And also cut the corner at the bottom so you have tabs. You end up with this:

At this point I put mine in the Big Shot with the Northern Flurries Embossing folder. I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 3"x3 1/4". You can stamp whatever you'd like on this piece. The one pictured at the top has "Just For You" and a snowflake. The one at the bottom is embellished with a ribbon and has no words on it. I rounded my corners then adhered this white piece to the almost-square part of the scored, tabbed piece. (I forgot to take a picture of this, so I pulled it back apart, hence the tears on the tabs! Oops)

Next, I folded the tabs in and put adhesive on the tabs as shown in the next picture.

Then with the tabs folded in, you fold up on the other, longer scored line, press, and voila! a gift card holder.

This is SUPER quick and easy. After having nailed down the measurements, I can make one in about 2 minutes! A gift card is an "easy" gift and this is an easy presentation for it, but they'll never know that because it's so cute!

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(PS - sorry about the 2 pictures that won't enlarge. You can pretty much see what you need to in the small version.)

October 25, 2010

2 months til Christmas! If you make a Stampin' Up! wish list to pass on to gift-givers, they are free to call me anytime to place an order for YOUR gift. :) Also, if you know other stampers/scrappers who would like SU! stuff for Christmas you can purchase merchandise or a gift certificate for them through me!

Back to the here and now! This was the last card for my bundle of 40 cards that my friend is purchasing from me - as Christmas gifts, actually! LOL

I am pleased with this one. I was going to submit it for the Stampin' Royalty Recipe Challenge of "Ribbons, ribbons, ribbons," but their collection was closed. :(

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Simply Said

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White

Tools: 3/4" Circle punch, 1 1/4" Circle punch, Scallop Circle punches, Word Window punches; Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Embellishments: 3/8" Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon, 5/16" Jumbo Brad Neutrals Silver

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October 21, 2010

Last night I went to the Stamping 411 site and was glad to find this Color Challenge: Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo. Since I've been working on 4o cards in bright colors, I'm always happy for inspiration. These are certainly bright colors! :)

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Rough Type

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White

Tools: 1/2" and 3/4" Circle punches, Sticky Strip (I used a small piece to overlap the ribbon just a bit - that's the spot where I cinched it with the thread and button; then I put a small piece on the back of each circle to stick them to the ribbon)

Embellishments: Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain ribbon (retired), Designer Buttons Brights Pumpkin Pie, crochet thread

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Thank You Kindly

Ink: Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Point, VersaMark

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

Tools: Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, sponge, 1 3/8" 1 3/4" Circle punches

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Pumpkin Pie Striped Grosgrain ribbon (retired)

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October 20, 2010

This is a card similar to the card I have prepared for a workshop tomorrow! I've used different colors here and added rhinestones! I'm totally addicted to those little things. :) And I really like this set Butterfly prints with the coordinating Butterfly punch.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Prints, A Word For You

Ink: Early Espresso, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla

Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch, Butterfly punch

Embellishments: 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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October 16, 2010

My husband is 10 years older than I am and his oldest brother is another 12 years older. Sooo, when I got married, I suddenly had nieces and nephews only a few years younger than I! Well, one of them had a baby last week! I am now a great aunt. :) We are traveling a few hours to see them tomorrow after church and taking his great grandmother with us! I made this card to put with our gift (which is a St Louis Cardinals sleeper!).

Supplies:

Stamp Set: A Word for you

Ink: Real Red, Early Espresso

Paper: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso textured, Tempting Turquoise

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Embellishments: Brights Designer Buttons in Real Red, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon, glue dots

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October 15, 2010

I made this card for a coworker who will be leaving us at the end of the month (she's moving closer to her family). But my color choice was base on the Just Add Ink challenge this week: Just Add Blue.

Supplies:

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, , So Many Sayings

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Pink Pirouette, Marina Mist

Paper: Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy textured, Whisper White

Tools: 1 3/8" Circle punch, Wide Oval punch, Modern Label punch

Embellishments: 1/4" Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

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