Creative Paper Crafting

4/10/14

Owl Card

I mentor a new teacher at my school, and she just celebrated her birthday this past week. She is really into owls, and I seen this design on Pinterest from addINKtive designs a couple of months ago. I just love the way it turned out. Once I had all the supplies together, it only took me about 20 minutes to put the whole thing together. Click the link below to get the recipe to make this adorable card.

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3/19/14

Retro Fresh Perpetual Calendar

Project Recipe:

tams# 465

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For the cubes:

1. With the 8" side across the top of the scoreboard, score 2 sheets of the Baked Brown Sugar at 1/2", 3", 5.5", and 8". Then turn the paper so that the long edge is on the top of the scoreboard and score at 1/2",3", 5.5", 8", and 10-1/2".

2. Referring to the Box template, carefully trim off the grayed out areas. Note that the solid lines represent cut lines and the dotted lines represent score lines. Then add Sticky Strip tape to the back sides of the tabs, and assemble.

3. The cube mats are 2-1/4" squares.
To mat the numbers, I used the Decorative Label Punch and cut out 12 labels from Daffodil Delight, and another 12 out of Bermuda Bay. I cut the Bermuda Bay in half to make a mat for the Daffodil Delight.
I had to use my cricut to cut the numbers. The first block has numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and the second block has numbers 0, 1, 2, 6, 7, 8.

For Base 1:

4. Cut the 3rd piece of Baked Brown Sugar into a 5 -3/5' by 11". With the 11" side across the top of the scoreboard, score at 1/2", 2-1/2", 3-1/8", and 5-7/8".
Add sticky strip to the 1/2" flap. Fold the flap backwards and adhere the edge of the 1/2" flap to the edge of the 5-7/8" score line.

For Base 2:

5. Take the remaining piece (2-5/8" x 11") of Baked Brown Sugar, and with the long edge along the top of the scoreboard, Score at 2-3/4" and 8-1/4".
Then turn the paper so the short edge is along the top of the scoreboard, and score at 1/2". Next cut off the top half of each end section, cutting from the top inside corner to the bottom outside. See the Base 2 template for further detail. Add sticky strip to the 1/2" tabs and adhere to the bottom of Base 1.

Embellishments:

6. Cut six pieces (2" x 2-3/8") of Daffodil Delight. These will be used for the months. (one month per side) Use whatever you have to put the months on. I know I have some rub-ons somewhere, but in this case I used photopolymer alphabet stamps with Baked Brown Sugar ink. These pieces can be stored under the blocks.

7. I used the On Film Framelits to embellish this calendar. The goal is to eventually place a picture of me and my husband in one of the filmstrips. The other filmstrip is for changing the Month. I used 1/8th inch score tape on three of the outer edges of the horizontal film strip. This allows me to swap out the months.

2/5/14

Geometrical Love

I got my new Geometrical Stamp set and Triangle Punch the other day. I must admit that it was not love at first sight in the catalog. I honesty had no intention of ever buying this bundle. Then I discovered some super cute bookmarks and cards on Pinterest, so I just HAD to get it! For $32.25 (clear mount) it is an extremely good value. It includes 12 stamps and the matching triangle punch! I haven't attempted any of the Bookmarks or Cards from Pinterest yet, but here is something I whipped up Monday night...

Supplies:

Card Stock: Strawberry Slush (131295, $6.95)

Whisper White (100730, $8.50)

Basic Black (121045, $6.95)

Stamp Set: Geometrical (clear - 133161, $21.95) or (wood - 133158, $29.95)

Ink: Basic Black (126980, 5.95)

Miscellaneous: Triangle Punch (133375, 15.95)

Chevron Border Punch (132154, $21.95)

Honeycomb Embossing Folder (129378, $7.95)

Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen (105021, $3.95)

Bundle and Save 15% on the Geometrical Stamp set & Triangle Punch

(clear - 134942, $32.25 or wood - 134941, $38.95)

Measurements:
Strawberry Slush: (card base) 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored @ 4-1/4"

(mat) 2-3/4" x 4-1/4

Whisper White: 5-1/4" x 4" and 2-1/2" x 4"

Basic Black: 3" x 4-1/2"

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1/19/14

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1/13/14

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1/5/14

Music Box

Here is the box card my husband requested.

I used various Cricut cartridges to make the instruments.

Stampin' Up! products used: Basic Black (121045; $6.95)

Very Vanilla (101650, $8.50)

Modern Medley DSP (126926; $10.95)

Lays flat to fit into an envelope.

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1/3/14

Box Card

After watching a video by Tanya Bell, I decided to give the Box Card a try.

Products Used:
Cardstock for base is Crisp Cantaloupe (131298; $6.95)
Designer Series Paper is Sweet Sorbet in the upcoming Sale-A-Bration starting on Jan. 28th.
Stamp Set is Secret Garden (131940; $25.95 or 129144; $18.95)
Secret Garden Framelits (129372; $24.95)
Inks: Summer Starfruit (126991; $5.95),
Crisp Cantaloupe (131176; $5.95),
Pool Party (126982; $5.95)

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Top View

My husband was so impressed that he asked me to make him one involving music. My creative juices are flowing now! Stay tuned for the Music Box card! ;-)

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