Merry and Bright

Hello it is time for another challenge at the Greeting Card Challenge at The Outlawz.  This week the challenge it Trick or Treat. Which is to show a trick you use in card making and it will be a treat for the rest of us.

Here is my card.

 My trick is an easy way to make a corner bow.  It is something I learned from my sister Theresa Momber.

I used poinsettia and Pine form Flourishes and colored it with copics.  I will also be entering this card into Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge to Think Pink,  Copic Oz's challenge to make a Pink Project and use copics and finally Ooazk's challenge to use a die cut.

Here is a little tutorial on how I make my corner bows.

I start with an ink pad and tie and bow around it.

Depending on where you want to place it on your card if you use the short side or the long side. The next step is to cut the bow off of the ink pad.  Don't be afraid, but remember after you cut it you will not be able to re work the bow so make sure you have the bow the way you want it before you cut.  Dont' ask how I know this.  You will be left with a bow that looks like this.

Notice I have long tails.  I like to have plenty of ribbon to allow for me to cut the ends to the length I want when my card it finished.  Cutting the ends is the last thing I do when making a card.  To attach the bow to the card I use scor tape and using the back ribbon lengths I glue them down.  It looks like this.

So that is my trick. Well it is my sisters trick, but one I use all the time and has been very helpful.

I hope you can play along with us this week at The Greetings Card Challenge.  We have three wonderful sponsors this month so you have a chance at winning some fab goodies, see below.  And don't forget to check out the rest of the design teams cards.  Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

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Graduation Card and a tutorial

I made this graduation card today for my son who is graduating from high school on Thursday. I wanted a graduation cap that could also hold money or a gift card, his school colors are red and black. On the back of the insert I made a little pocket to hold money or a gift card.
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Here is the card with the insert sticking out. I found the charm at Michael's, it is from Darcie's. The tassel is home made using embroidery floss, and then attached with a brad.

I started with a eight inch square, and scored at four inches on two sides. Then I scored a diagonally. On the diagonal make it a mountain fold and on the four inch score lines make them a valley fold.



Place tape as in photo. Then flip over and place tape as in the next photo.

Before gluing down you need to find the center of one of the four inch sides, this is where you will place your brad. Attach tassel to the brad. Once it is all glued down you will have a little pocket to put your insert. The insert is 3 1/2 inches square. If you have any questions please ask.


I will be busy this week with my sons graduation so I am not sure if I will get any stamping done and I may not be able to post. Thank you for stopping by.

Punchy Dress

I had this idea about four months ago and just now got a chance to make it and write this tutorial for it.







I used a round tab punch to make the top before I cut the punch out in half I used a 3/4" circle punch to cut out the neck.








I free hand drew and then cut out the skirt then I stamped it with a itty bitty background stamp.

Before putting the top and bottom together I needed to trim the top so that there was a waist line.








I used 1/4" ribbon for the belt and a brad for the buckle. I also placed the prongs of the brad on either side of the ribbon and then put it through to the back and opened the prongs, this gave a cinched up look to the belt.















For the pin on the ribbon I used a corsage pin and some beads and a pearl I bought in the beading department at M's. I used a crimp bead to keep the beads in place and I used an ear back for the stop at the end. Thanks for looking.
Brenda

How to...... packing tape transfer

In my last card I used a technique called packing tape transfer, and have been ask how I did it. Well, I didn't come up with this one on my own I have seen it done many times, I will give you all a quick overview of how it is done.
I started with a strip of Stampin' Up designer paper cut 2" wide, then put the packing tape (which was also 2" wide) on top. Make sure you get out any bubbles I used a bone folder, but you could use a credit card. Next stamp your image using Stazon ink, after that has dried for a few moments cut out your image. Okay so here is the fun part, you then soak it in water until the paper is completely saturated, at this point you should be able to gently rub the paper off the tape which will leave you with just the image and no paper. Now all you have to do is let if dry and you are ready to place it on your card. I hope this made since, if you have any questions please email me.

I have been super busy and have not been posting like I should, but this is the last week of school for me (yeah) so I should get back to it very soon.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Stampin'

Brenda

May Day Basket Tutorial

First I started with a strip of Whisper White that is 2 3/4 x 8 1/2. Then using Bud Basics I stamped in Basic Black then using the crayon resist, I sponged with Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink and Wild Wasabi.
Then I layered the white strip on Elegant Eggplant that was cut 3 x 8 1/2. Next I attached it to Lavender Lace that measured 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and stamped the word happiness from Warm Words.

For the next step I used sticky tape to form a tube and closed off the bottom like for a sour cream container.
After that I crimped to seam the end and make sure that the sticky strip really sticks.
The last step was to punch holes in the sides and thread ribbon through for the handle, so that you can hang it on a door knob. Finally I made "flowers" with pixie sticks and flower stamps and punches.

All supplies from Stampin' Up

Stamps: Delight in Life, Bud Basics, Doodle That, So Many Scallops, Lots of Thoughts, Warm Words

Paper: Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant, Pretty in Pink

Ink: Lavender Lace, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi

Punches: 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 1 1/2"circles, scallop

Non Stampin' Up ribbon, paper shreds and pixie sticks

Tissue Holder Tutorial

Do you remember this tissue holder, well here is the tutorial for it. This is my first tutorial so if you have any questions please feel free to email me.

Supplies you will need to make this tissue holder are: one sheet of card stock, scoring tool, bone folder, 1 1/4 circle punch, strong tape or adhesive, and Velcro or a magnet closer.

To make the tissue holder you need to start with a piece of card stock that measures 6 1/2 by 10 1/2. If you want it stamped now would be the time to do that. I wheeled mine with Basics Outline using Purely Pomegranate ink.

Next you need to score the long side at 1", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 7", and 8". Then you need to score the short side at 1" and 5 1/2". I used a bone folder to make the folds nice and crisp. Now you need to cut away the areas marked red in the first photo. This will be the end that starts with the score at 1". Now you are ready to fold it up and punch the half circle as shown in the third photo. You next need to tape it on the sides. Attach Velcro or a little magnet for a closer. Here is the fun part, decorate it the way you want and you are ready to go. My original idea was to have the tissues pop up through a slit made with the word window punch, but unfortunately I was unable to find any purse size tissues that popped up. If you find any please let me know. Thanks for looking.

Brenda