Birthday cards

I looked at my calendar and noticed I needed to make a few birthday cards!

Here is what I made ...

Hope you are surviving "Black Friday"! ツ

Wow! Pinwheel Card

I saw this card and thought I would try it. Boy was it challenging!

I wanted to make a different Thanksgiving card and this is what I came up with.

Hope you have a great Thanksgiving Day! ツ

Flip Top Calendars

I ordered a "Class in the Mail" from France Martin and loved the calendars she created for us to make.

Here is a calendar I made with her instructions.

Here is a calendar I made on my own. I made a card just like it for Mojo Monday - I loved the card so much I thought it would look good on a calendar.

Have a great day! ツ

Easel Calendars

I am busy making calendar gifts for family and friends. These will go out after our Christmas cards are mailed, but before the new year.

The easel part of the card is 4 1/4" x 11" folded in half.

The paper behind the calendar is 2 1/2" x 3 1/4".

The calendars were order from tayloredexpressions.com.

Stamp sets used were Gorgeous Grunge, Flower Shop, and Petite Pairs.

Other items used were pearls and the large oval punch.

Have a great day! ツ

Mojo Monday 321

Finally had time to sit down and complete the Monday Mojo card.

Here is the sketch for today's card.

One of these days I will make a round card, but for now my cards are rectangle!

Here is the card I created.

We just spent the weekend with wonderful friends who have a daughter the same age as ours. What fun we had "crashing" in on their vacation to Disneyland! I wanted to make this to let them know how much we appreciated the invitation and how much fun we had with them.

Hope you had a wonderful Monday! ツ

Lovin' this purse!

I am loving this new purse! 

Here are just a few more ...

It is so easy to make! All you need is the Envelope Punch Board, paper (12" x 12" and 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"), the Word Window punch, scissors, adhesive, ribbon, and buttons.

Directions:

• On sides 1 and 3 of your paper, punch and score at 1 1/2" - go easy as you score down because the paper will go over the punch board; you will match up another score line later so there will be a full line from one side to the other
• On sides 2 and 4 of your paper, punch and score at 5"
• Turn your paper over and with the first punch at 1 1/2" to your left, repeat the steps above
• Turn your paper over - with large tab to your right, line up the punch at 2 5/8" then punch and score
• Do the same thing on the opposite side of the paper
• Look at your score lines and make sure there is a score line between all punches - if not, add the needed score lines
• Round all tabs
• Fold on all score lines
• Cut on lines on either side of the large tabs
• On the second score line from the large tabs (must be done on both sides), use the Word Window punch and punch out space so you can fit a large tab through (see picture) - if you do not have the Word Window punch, you can cut this space out with a pair of scissors

• Fold the small tabs towards the outside and affix with adhesive
• Place adhesive on the triangle portions and fold in to make your "bag"
• Use glue dots to affix your ribbon on either side of the inside of the bag
• Use glue dots to affix buttons to the side and on one large tab
• Round the corners on the 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" piece of cardstock and affix behind the large tab with the button
• Fold the tab with the button into the hole (made with the Word Window punch/scissors) from inside out
• Fold the remaining tab into the hole on the other side
• Viola! You have a cute little purse to hold all kinds of goodies - cards with envelopes, sweet treats, jewelry, small gifts, pencil with small pad of paper, 8 pack of crayons with small pad of paper (this is what my daughter did for church on Sunday with the purse I made for her), etc

I hope you enjoy making these as much as I have!

Have a great day! ツ

Petite Snack Box

I turned a 6" x 6" piece of paper into a petite snack box. 

I am making these for the ladies at church who attend a weekly Bible class. I did not realize we were not going to meet during Thanksgiving week so I had to get busy and get 30 of these completed in one sitting! 

Hope you have a great Thursday! ツ

Scraps no longer

What do you do with the cardboard inserts inside boxes shipped to you?

I turn them into notebooks!

These came in my most recent Paper Pumpkin shipment.

I covered them with paper and used my Cinch machine and turned it into this ...

Although it looks pretty cute just the way it is, I decided to add some ribbon and paper flowers. It now looks like this ...

I have 7 sections in my notebook: (1) two page per month monthly calendar for 2014, (2) perpetual list of birthdays for family and friends, (3) menus and shooing lists, (4) blank recipe pages, (5) lined note pages, (6) address book pages, and (7) blank pages. I should be ready for next year!

Have a great day! ツ

We Blend Well

I made this love note for my husband. I placed it in his sock drawer - one place I know he will look in! I love leaving him notes he will find when he least expects it.

I wrote my note to him on the back.

Hope he likes it! ツ

Mojo Monday 320

It's Monday and it's time for Mojo Monday!

Here is the sketch for today ...

Here is the card I created ...

Have a great day! ツ

Ghirardelli Chocolate Box

This is the neatest little box and it holds 2 or 3 Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares.

What you need: 

• 6" x 6" piece of paper or cardstock
• adhesive
• 12" of ribbon, 
• a hole punch or 3/8" circle punch
• Envelope Punch Board

Instructions:

• Using the Envelope Punch Board, punch and score at the 2" mark
• Slide your paper to the 4" mark - punch and score.
• Repeat first two steps on remaining sides
• Using the Reverse Punch, round all four triangles
• Fold on all score lines
• Cut on the score lines on either side of one triangle; turn the paper to the opposite side and do the same cuts (see picture below)

• Using the hole punch or 3/8" circle punch, punch a circle near the tips of all four triangles
• Place adhesive on the flaps created so you can form a box
• Place the box with one triangle facing you
• Thread the robin through the box 
• Begin by going into the hole facing you
• Bring the ribbon out of the box to the left and go into the hole on the left
• Bring the ribbon out of the box and over the flap on the right and into the hole on the right
• Bring the ribbon through the top hole from inside the box (see picture below)

• Pull the ribbon gently bringing the inner flaps slightly inward and the outer flaps to a close 
• Tie the ribbon in a bow
• Add decorations if desired

I chose not to decorate the two in the first picture, but decided to add a butterfly and a "for you" tag to this box.

I hope you have a great day! ツ

Small Sweet Treat Box

I made these with the Envelope Punch Board. 

Instructions:

* Start with a 6" x 6" piece of paper

* Using the Envelope Punch Board, score and punch 1 3/4" 

* Slide paper over to 3 1/8", score and punch

* Slide paper over to 4 1/2", score and punch

* Turn the paper, use the score guide and score/punch at each line

* Repeat for the remaining sides of the paper

* Cut off the smaller triangles - there are four rectangles and two are smaller than the others

* Cut off each square that has a rounded edge

* Cut the lines on either side of the triangles to create squares that will be the tabs for the box

* Put adhesive on the outside of the tabs and turn them in to create the box

* Place your treats  into the box (I put Dove chocolates in these boxes)

* Fold the rectangles in to complete the box

* Use a mini punch to create the handles - punch on each of the triangles

* Use the reverse punch on the Envelope Punch Board to round the end of the two triangles

* Use a mini hole punch to punch two holes - one on each side of the handles

* Thread ribbon through the holes and tie in either a knot or bow

* Add a sentiment for the box with a dimensional and viola! The box is complete.

I gave these to a few of the ladies at church who have been so kind to my family and me.

Have a great day! ツ

Ornament Christmas Card

The bad thing about getting your Christmas cards done early is you come across other ideas that you like! I saw an ornament Christmas card and thought I world try to make one. The card I saw used an ornament punch, of which I do not have, so I thought I would try it with my oval punches.

Here is what I created ...

I used a 3/4" and a 1 3/4" oval punch. Although the picture does not show it, I put a transparency behind the holes. I then punched out the reindeer, tree, and Santa from a piece of paper, spritzed them with glitter, and taped them onto the transparency. 

I created the tops of the ornaments with the itty bitty circle punch and cut the circles in half. I cut the ribbon to be the length from the top of the ornament to a little over the edge so I could tuck it behind the red cardstock. I tied little bows out of the same ribbon and affixed the bows and the straight ribbon with a glue dot.

I added the sentiment and back it with green cardstock. I affixed this to the card with dimensionals.

I thought it turned out pretty cute for my first attempt! I hope you like it too! 

Have a great day! ツ

Turkey Placemats

Aren't these the cutest placemats?

I was surfing the web or Facebook when I came across Somewhat Simple's posting for these cute place mats. I decided I was going to make one for my granddaughter, but then decided to make one for each of my immediate family members. I found the vinyl at JoAnn's and wish I stopped there first as I searched for the vinyl material for two days!

These were so easy to make and it only took about an hour to make nine of these guys. I hope my family likes them and that everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving! ツ

Mojo Monday Challenge 319

It's time for another Mojo Monday Challenge!

Here is the sketch for today's challenge ...

Here is what I did ...

I made it with my DIL in mind ... She graduates from Basic Training with the Air Force in two weeks. 

I hope you like it and are enjoying this Veteran's Day! ツ

Christmas Pouches

I turned these along with a pencil sharpener ...

Into this ...

For Ana's class this Christmas.

I made the pouch with the envelope punch board and a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of paper. 

Directions:

* Take the paper and use the 2" mark on the envelope punch board and score/punch. 

* DO NOT TURN the paper. Move the paper to the 2 5/8" mark and score/punch.

* Turn the paper and use the score line pointer on the punch section to line up the first score line and score/punch. Move to the second score line and score/punch.

* Repeat for the third side and turn.

* DO NOT SCORE the fourth side! Only punch after lining up the score lines.

If you want pictures of these steps, let me know.

Have a great weekend! ツ

File Folder with Envelope Punch Board

Oh, what fun things to do with Stampin' Up!'s Envelope Punch Board!

I learned how to make file folders with the punch board and they are so much fun!

My scissors are showing in the picture so you can see it is a file folder card. This card is pretty simple, but you can decorate them however you like.

Have a great evening! ツ

Small Gift Bags

These cute bags were created from one piece of 12" x 12" paper!

Directions:

* Cut the 12" x 12" paper in half so you have two 6" x 12" pieces of paper.

* On the long side, score at 4", 5 1/2", 9 1/2", and 11".

* Turn and score at 1 1/2". The images on your paper will determine which way to turn the paper. This score creates the bottom of the bag so turn your paper accordingly.

* Remove the square that was created by the 11" score line and the 1 1/2" score line. I did not take a picture, but here is a quick sketch.

* Trim the score lines at the bottom up to the 1 1/2" score line. (see above)

* Use red line tape (sticky strip) and place a piece on the tab on the right and another piece on the back of the third tab on the bottom (see above).

* Burnish all score lines.

* Remove the backing from the sticky strip from the tab on the right. Fold your paper in half so the left inside matches up with the sticky striped side.

* Fold the short ends of the bottom inside the bag followed by a long side and then the sticky striped long side. Remove the backing and secure the bottom of the bag.

* Squeeze the sides of the bag to create seams on both sides.

* Use an oval punch to create the handles for the bag.

* Add ribbon and a tag ... You now have a gift bag ready for Christmas or any other occasion.

This pattern can be adjusted for any height needed for a bag. Use a 12" x 12" piece of paper and increase the bottom score line so you can fit larger items in the bag. Example: make the bottom score line at 4" and you have an 8" tall bag that is 4" wide - great size for a book, candles, note pad and pen, oh the possibilities are endless!

Have fun creating your own bags this holiday season! ツ

Chapstick Gift Box

My daughter likes to give little gifts to friends all throughout the year and with Christmas right around the corner, I thought of her gifts of Chapstick. This little box will be cute to put a regular size Chapstick.

Take a 5" x 5" piece of card stock and score it at 1" and 4". Turn and score at 1", 2", 3", and 4". (Sorry, I couldn't get a good photo of all the score lines.)

Snip from the edge of the cardstock to the 1" mark on both sides. You should have 5 tabs on each side when done.

Put snail adhesive on tabs 2, 3, and 5 on one side (hopefully you can see the adhesive on the bottom tabs). Turn the piece around and place snail on 1, 3, and 4 - making sure they match the tabs from the other side.

With the card stock facing you as pictured above, put tab 2 behind tab 1 then place tab 3 and tab 5 behind tab 4. Repeat on the other side matching the same tabs so the end result looks like this ...

Put a notch in the lid of the box so that when the lid is closed it looks like this ... I used the circle from the Punch Pack (118309) from Stampin' Up!

Here is the finished product ... 

Now to get busy making a few more of these in time for gift giving! ツ

Mojo Monday Challenge 318

It's Monday again! Time for another Mojo Monday Challenge.

Here is the sketch for today's challenge.



Here is the card I created.

Have a great Monday! ツ

Covered Notebooks

I love the stamps that came in the Paper Pumpkin this month. I have been making different projects and especially like these two ...

These are covered notebooks you can purchase at any office supply store. The word "notes" is from the Paper Pumpkin. The colored dots on the white CS are from the stamp set Gorgeous Grunge. The rest is stuff I had on hand.

Have a great day! ツ