A Fun Fold

I was playing around with this fun fold using a square piece of Welcome Neighbor DSP. I did this for a challenge on the Technostamper site. CLICK HERE to see the challenge details.
This is the sketch below.

This is how I did the paper folds:

Fold a square piece of paper so all the points meet in the middle. About half way across, fold the points back out.


It will look like this when your done! It makes a really nice frame.


*** Someone just showed me the link to directions on splitcoast in my comments! Here is the link!

FREE TEMPLATE Wedding Card!

I made this card for the Late Night Stampers "Bring on the Bling" Challenge! It's hard to see how shiny this is but the dazzling diamonds really sparkle!
As long as I was doing it I figured I would make the template to share with you guys! This is huge for me because that means I had to actually think about what I was doing first instead of just cutting as I go!

CLICK HERE to get the FREE TEMPLATE!

Here are the steps:
I printed out the template and cut the dress out of Bride Specialty Designer Series Paper. I centered the dress shape on the texture in the paper so it would be symmetrical. I cut out the extra pieces of the dress and put them on with a dimensional only at the bottom. I then used a two way glue pen to trace some of the swirls in the paper and add some dazzling diamonds.


I used a piece of 1/4" white grosgrain ribbon with a rhinestone brad in the center for the waist.


For the tux, I cut the outside and tie out of black paper. For the tux shirt I used the other pattern of Bride Specialty Designer Series Paper with the stripes. I used the mini rhinestone brads for buttons.


The card is 4 1/4" x 5 1/4" so the dress and tux shirt can stick up and still fit in the envelope. I had it open in the middle instead of on the side and I put the dress over the opening to hide it. Both the dress and tux I put on with dimensionals.


For the inside I used the Priceless stamp set for the swirls. Hope you like it!!

To see my other card similar to this CLICK HERE.

Teatime Pot and Cups Card Kit

This teapot card set is the perfect gift to give any tea lover! The decorative teapot doubles as a box and easily holds 4 teacup cards and 3” x 3” envelopes or more. Tea bags will fit inside the teacup cards as a nice gift. This would be a great gift for a little girl also! Perfect for doll tea party invitations!

CLICK HERE to find out more details or to order the kit!

Big Shot - Scallop Square Die Purse!!!

I just made this purse using the Scallop Square die and the Big Shot!! I am totally hooked now, so you might see a few more of these!
The overall purse is about 12" x 8" x 4", it really is the perfect size.
Here are a few more pictures... Here is a close up.

And here is my cell phone pocket on the side!

CLICK HERE to get a tutorial to make these!

Double Display Card

Closed

And Open!

I recently found a FREE template for this type of card and just had to try it! I used rich razzleberry paper and the black and white DSP from the last mini catalogue. And of course the beautiful Wings sizzlit die!

CLICK HERE to see where I got the FREE template for this!

Baroque Motifs Highlighted

I used the Baroque Motifs set, flower fusion felt flowers and a gel pen to get this look!
CLICK HERE to see where I got the idea to use the gel pen like this!

More Brick Wall Technique...

I couldn't give up without being totally happy with this technique so I had to try again! I used the Asian Artistry set this time and Fundamental Phrases. I also used the Welcome Neighbor DSP for the flower card background.
CLICK HERE to see my other Brick Wall card.

Brick Wall Technique

I used the brick wall technique with the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set to make this card.
You can see how to do this technique by CLICKING HERE!
This took a really long time to do, I would suggest making larger bricks and using an easier pattern!
I stamped the fifth avenue floral roses in Rose red on the neighborhood patterned paper from sale-a-bration. I then stamped them again and embossed with black. I sponged over them and then cut them into bricks. My bricks are 3/8" x 3/4". Way too small to not go crazy! Here is a picture before I cut them up.

Origami Flower Bouquet!

I saw on the Paper Enchantment Blog an origami flower bouquet and I just had to try it! I searched on the web and found directions to make all the flowers except one so I switched it out for another flower. This is my finished bouquet!
I started all of the flowers with 6" square pieces of Designer Series Paper (mostly from the hostess 6" paper assortment!) I got the greenery from the dollar store.
Do not start this unless you are willing to spend some time on it! These folds are tough and take a bit of time!

Here are some close up pictures and the links for the directions to all the folds!



Here is the link for the Lily



Here is the link for the Tulip


Here is the link for the daisy-like flower

If you are looking for more flower options I found a great site with lots of directions, it is just hard to tell what all the flowers will look like, here is the link for that:
A ton of origami flowers

Here is the Paper Enchantment blog where I saw these great flowers!

1978 CJ5 Jeep Card

I inherited a Jeep from my uncle that I was taught to drive in from my Grandparents when I was 13. It's been very special to me for my entire life so I was pretty excited to get it. My husband and I are slowly restoring it and trying to make it a little safer. I made this card for my Uncle to say thank you. I drew a line template for it that I figured I would share just in case anyone has a use for it! All the papers are cut out individually to make the Jeep, now I just need to figure out the rest of the card! Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Here is a picture of me and my Jeep!

CLICK HERE to download the FREE template!

Black Sheep

I thought this was too funny of an idea not to do! Do you have a black sheep in your family? I don't think we do in ours but I know of some that do! He looks so cute made out of basic gray paper.
If you want to see the details on this box and card kit CLICK HERE!

Pop-out Lattice Butterfly

I saw this idea of using the lattice as a pop-up frame for the inside of a card and I loved it! It seems very elegant.
For the front I cut the lattice die cut out of a white piece of paper. I popped this up over black polka dot paper and popped up the inside pieces back where they got cut out. I also used pieces from a black lattice for the sides.
To make the pop-up inside just fold the lattice in four equal parts and glue it down! I used the Beautiful Wings embosslits die on black paper and drew on it with a white gel pen.
To see where I got this idea, CLICK HERE!

Stamp-n-Design into Spring FREE PASS winner!

I have chosen the winner to the Stamp-n-Design into Spring FREE PASS giveaway!
The winner is Erin! Congratulations!

Erin said...

Wow what adorable projects, I'm not sure how I got to your blog but it is now book marked!


Don't forget the event starts tomorrow so if you have not signed up yet, do it now! It will last the entire month of March with fun prizes, projects and events!
CLICK HERE to see all the details and sign up!

Wedding Hearts

Ok, this is really my last post for the day... The power went out and then the internet went out with these storms and I had so many things done and couldn't post them!
While I was playing around with the rose from the Create Embellish Adore blog I found another great idea that I had to try! I changed it around a bit but such a cute idea!

The hearts are punched using the Full Heart Punch. The bride is using the Finial Press embossing folder with the Big Shot. The necklace is non-Stampin' Up mini pearls. The Groom is 1/4" black grosgrain ribbon for the bow tie and I punched out a white heart and just cut the shirt part out. The black buttons are marker. The black and white paper is the retired Specialty DSP and of course the Lattice die cut for the background. The ribbon is Organza with white half pearls from the Pretties Kit on top!

Lattice Rose

I saw how to make this rose HERE! They are so easy to make and absolutely beautiful! It uses the ornament punch and a circle to glue them all to. I used the lattice die for the background and some retired specialty DSP. It is pretty fragile and very 3-D.
Now I'm just trying to figure out what to do with it!

Manhattan Flower Emboss

I was playing around with my Manhattan Flower embossing folder and this is what I came up with. The leaves are just pieces of another embossed rose cut out and sponged with ink.
The ribbon is regal rose 5/8” grosgrain with the organza ribbon taped right on top! I thought this looked so pretty and was really easy to do. The tape runner fits right down the center solid part on the organza ribbon to stick them together. The embossing folder for the background is the petals-a plenty-folder from the last mini which I think you can still order now.

I did a Sketch Challenge!

This card is for the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I thought this was a really unique looking sketch to have to come up with. I used some retired colors because they match the new Welcome Neighbor DSP pretty good.(That’s what the house in the center is from.) The colors I used are Soft Sky, Baja Breeze, Buckaroo Blue, Not Quite Navy and Night of Navy. The saying is from the Once Upon a time stamp set. On the inside it says ‘Happily ever after’.

CLICK HERE to see the challenge site!

Easter bunny chicks!

I think these are my new all-time favorite Easter cards yet! I love these little baby chicks dressed up as the Easter bunny! I liked them so much I thought I would make a mini partial tutorial for how to make them.

You will need:

Large Oval Punch

Wide Oval Punch

1 3/8” Circle Punch

5 Petal Flower Punch

Cutter kit distressing tool (keychain)

Welcome Neighbor DSP (sale-a-bration)

Smarty Pants stamp set

A Good Egg stamp set

Pumpkin Pie cardstock

So Saffron cardstock

So Saffron ink

Taken with Teal cardstock

Regal Rose cardstock

Whisper White cardstock

Old Olive cardstock
White gel pen
sponge
markers
Basic black ink
Crystal Effects

Directions:
Punch out a shape like this with Whisper white and the 5 petal flower punch. Punch a 1 3/8" circle out of So Saffron. Distress the edges with the distressing tool on the keychain.


Punch one petal with the 5 petal flower punch out of So Saffron. Cut the little marks in it to make the chicks wing.


Using the 5 petal flower punch, punch out two petals from Regal Rose. Cut off the center like shown to make the inside of the bunny ears.


This is what the ears should look like. Then I put them over the chick and trimmed the bottom edges to fit. I used markers and a sponge to distress the edges before I put things together and a white gel pen for highlights.


The beaks are cut out of Pumkin Pie cardstock and the feet are drawn on. The sayings are punched using the wide and large oval punches. The cracked eggs are stamped and cut out with crystal effects on them.

Sheep Box with Baby Lamb Note Cards!

This is my Sheep Box with Baby Lamb Note Cards!

This would be the perfect present to give someone for Easter or to make and keep for yourself! Also a great present for someone who knits! The sheep box easily holds 3 note cards or more.
This project uses the Scallop Circle Die and the Scallop Circle #2 Die with the Big Shot. Similar sized scallops from other brands can be easily substituted. Approximate size is 4 1/2" x 4 1/2".

To see more details or order the instructions for this project CLICK HERE!

Things I love... FREE stamps!

This stamp set, Things I Love, is another stamp set that I got for free!

This is one of the add-ons to the sale-a-bration special going on now. If you place a $50 order, you can get this set (or many others) for free! If you place your order with me you can also get a free tutorial of your choice!

Bacon and Eggs Birthday!

This is the card that I made for my husbands cousin for his birthday. His present is candles that are made out of bacon fat. You light them and drip them on a salad to add flavor. I thought this would go perfectly!
The eggs are Summer Sun sponged with Apricot Appeal ink. The whites are sponged on the edges with Going gray. The bacon is close to cocoa with more mustard, really rust, close to cocoa and creamy caramel ink on them. Highlights are with the white gel pen.

Asian Artistry

I just got this Asian Artistry set and I love it! So simple and pretty! Oh, and FREE!

Doctor's Bag & Matching Scrub Shirt Card!

Doctor's Bag & Matching Scrub Shirt Card!

This doctors bag and shirt card is the perfect gift for a new doctor or nurse! It would also be perfect for someone who doesn’t feel well as a Get Well Soon gift!
Fill it with Bandaids and aspirin if they got hurt or
cough drops, soup packets and tea mix if they are sick!
Who wouldn’t love to get this thoughtful gift!
The bag is approximately 6" x 4" wide and 5" tall. The cards are standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" .

CLICK HERE to get all the detail and to purchase!