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Stationery Box ‘Pocketbook’ downloadable template

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Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

Don’t you just LOVE this box? My downline Jackie made a set of stationery inside a gift box (pocketbook) similar to this at the holidays and it was the inspiration for the card/gift set for our SAB Festival. The Springtime Vintage designer series paper will retire at the end of this month with the end of the Occasions Mini Catalog, so order yours now.

I have included the step-by-step photo instruction PDF on how this was made. The ‘box’ part is made from a 9×12 piece of Designer Series paper and two 11 x 1 inch strips for the handle. The 3D flower (awesome isn’t it?) is made with a half sheet of cardstock and the Flower Fun Bigz L Die (an exclusive Stampin’ Up! Sizzix Die) [#121812].

Your order online this month will earn you a ‘Class to Go’ featuring a set of cards and stationery box with a masculine design as well as have the opportunity to purchase ‘grab bags’ of products on special this month.

All the materials (also included in the PDF):
Set(s): Nature Walk (Wood #121925, Clear #121997)
Accessories:
9 x 12 inch DSP Springtime Vintage (Rose Pattern shown)
Scored per diagram included in PDF
Two 1 x 11 inch Rose Red cardstock
Two ¾ x 10 ¾ inch DSP (Rose Pattern)
5 ½ x 8 ½ Rose Red (for die cutting the flower)
9 x1 inch & 6×1 inch Rose Red cardstock (for trim)
Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons #122301
Fun Flower Sizzix Die #121812
Sizzix Die Cutter, Multi-purpose platform, cutting pads
Brads Regals #119737 (also Brads Subtles #119738)
Linen Thread #104199
Cropadile #108362, Sticky Strip #104294, Corner Rounder #119871
Dimensionals #104430
Rose Red pad, Sponge daubers

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Tags : cropadile, downloadable template, fun flower sizzix die, Springtime Vintage DSP, stampin, stamping, stationery box, step-by-step instruction

Beveled Windowpane Pendant

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Friday, March 11th, 2011

This project is by far the most asked about!

I have provided the PDF step-by-step instructions (left). And I modified them from the advice I originally gave to those who asked. You really need Crystal Effects around the edges of each layer (the back is a double layer with a ‘false’ back to hide the ribbon loop).

This one worked fine using mostly glue dots, but I’ve made several since then and glue dots weren’t enough.

MATERIALS: Set(s): Nature Walk (Wood #121925, Clear #121997)
Accessories:
Two 1 ½ x 2 inch Baja Breeze cardstock
1 ½ x 2 Very Vanilla cardstock
1 ½ x 2 DSP First Edition #121878
Very Vanilla strip (for stamping/punching)
Old Olive, Baja Breeze, So Saffron & Sahara Sand markers
Beveled Windowpanes #121881, Crystal Effects #101055, Basic Rhinestone #119246
3” Baja Breeze Seam Ribbon Binding #122331
Trinket Keys #121892, Black StazOn #101406, Jewelry Tag Medium #117190
Chocolate Chip Ink & Sponge Daubers, Glue Dots

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Merry Christmas & Vintage Distressed Holiday Card

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Sunday, December 26th, 2010

I apologize for Feedburner ‘kicking out’ two old posts from October yesterday–that’s not the first time, I know.

I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and as a gift to my loyal followers, I am sharing a step-by-step PDF on how to make this lovely vintage distressed Christmas card (click on the graphic below to download the directions sheet).

I’ve had a LOT of fun with the new Distressing Kit that we carry! And it lent itself well to the awesome ‘Christmas Collage’ background stamp (#121279).

And you can’t tell from looking at the card, but after coloring and distressing, I spritzed it with the shimmer mist we now sell.

I have attached the step-by-step instructions PDF on how I did this card and it includes all the supplies that were used as well.

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Tags : Christmas Collage, distressed technique, Shimmer mist, Stampin' Up! Bells & Boughs set, Vintage Christmas card

Two-Pocket Gift Tag Card

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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

I’ve always loved the double pocket card and have found that designer series paper folds up awesomely!

I have shared a photo step-by-step tutorial of how I made it and also some photos of other double pocket cards that I have made with the ‘Deck the Halls’ designer series paper. Click on the icon above to download.

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Categories : 3D Project, blog, Template, Winter/Holiday Ideas

Paper Pin Step-by-Step Instructions

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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

For the first time I have done a photo step-by-step on how to make these pins.

In the past I have done a video (seen here) which is about 20 minutes long, but it you need a ‘quicker fix’ feel free to download the step by step (click on the graphic below).

The bells and ‘holly & berry’ images are from the ‘Bells & Boughs‘ stamp set from Stampin’ Up!’s Holiday Mini Catalog which is only available for a limited time!

The materials I used for this project include:

Four 2 ½ x 2 inch Vanilla cardstock (for stamping the bells)
Four 2 x 3 inch Vanilla cardstock (for stamping holly leaves)
Black StazOn (#101406)
Stampin’ Write Markers: Real Red, So Saffron, Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, Old Olive
3 ¼ x 2 ½ inch Artichoke cardstock
2 ¾ x 2 inch Designer paper ‘Deck the Halls’ #120810
Basic Rhinestone “Jewels” (#119246), Basic Pearls ‘Jewels’ (#119247)
12 x 2 inch Very Vanilla cardstock (for die cutting the snowflakes)
Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzix Snowflake Decorative Strip (#120901)
Decorative Strip Spacer Platform #113477
Decorative Strip cutting pads (#113479)
Sticky Strip (#104294)
OTHER:
Mod Podge, 1 ¼ inch pin backs, Rectangle punch, Sponge brushes

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Tags : Deck the Halls designer series paper, kelly purkey paper pin, Paper Pins, Stampin' Up! Bells & Boughs set, stampin' up! holiday mini catalog

Bells & Boughs Victorian Christmas Card

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Thursday, November 4th, 2010

Okay, here’s another reason not to miss my Fall Rubber Stamp Festival each year!

This year, the set was ‘Bells & Boughs‘ and all projects featured that and the ‘Deck the Halls‘ designer series paper from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday mini catalog. This was one of the four projects.

I am absolutely in LOVE with the new ‘Crumb Cake’ paper and ink! Doesn’t it look fabulous with those colors?

I have shared the recipe and step-by-step instructions below. Click the graphic below to download:

And just a note, there is a Bundle special going on that includes the ‘Bells & Boughs’ set… check it out HERE.

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Tags : bells & boughs, Deck the Halls designer series paper, stampin' up! holiday mini catalog, Stampin' Up! set

Good Cheer Paper Bag Gift Keeper

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Thursday, October 14th, 2010

I’d say that this paper lunch bag never looked so good!

I love the ‘rustic’ colors in the ‘Deck the Halls’ designer series paper and have used them in the color scheme of this easy ‘paper bag’ gift bag.

I have included a short photo step-by-step of how this bag was made (click images for larger view):

Cut the paper down to 5 3/4 inches high. Line the back of the paper bag with a 5 inch by 8 inch piece of Artichoke cardstock, scored at 6 inches
Line the front of the bag with a 6 x 5 inch piece of Artichoke cardstock
Adhere a 4 3/4 x 5 3/4 piece of designer paper to the front artichoke panel and punch half a jumbo circle
Adhere a 5 3/4 and 2 1/4 piece of designer paper to the top panel and wind a 20 inch piece of hemp around the top and tie a knot
Adhere the central image as shown. Use Sticky Strip to adhere it, since it will take some abuse (opening and closing). If you want the bag to stay shut, you can use Velcro dots.

Central Image: I didn’t want the focal image to be too ‘white’ but I did need Santa to stand out.

Stamp the image on both Vanilla and on Crumb Cake.
Trim the Crumb Cake image around the holly (leaving at least 1/8th inch).
On the Vanilla image, color and cut out Santa and the reindeer. Ahere Santa to the Crumb Cake image right over the other Santa, adhere the reindeer with Dimensionals.
Extra step: I stamped an additional Santa on Vanilla and cut out only the head (down to and including the mustache) and adhere it with Dimensionals.

Enjoy the gift bag idea!

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Tags : Deck the Halls designer series paper, Good Cheer, good cheer stamp set, paper bag gift bag, stampin up

Vintage Vogue Flowerpot Card

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Monday, April 19th, 2010

I LOVE this set! And I want to call to your attention that the Beautiful Wings die (die cut/embossed butterflies) and the set ‘Vintage Vogue’ are retiring with the end of Stampin’ Up!’s Occasions Mini Catalog on April 30th.

I think that this would make an awesome Mother’s Day card, for that special person–whether your mother, or a special ‘mom’ that you know.

You can download the step-by-step PDF now and for a short time more, the full PDF with all four projects I’ve made is available for your $50+ online order.