Purse Box with Matching Cards and Envelopes

I found this video by The Pink Stamper on YouTube and just had to scraplift. For my card I used a different flower and made my own cards and envelopes to fit in the purse, otherwise my project is very similar to hers. Also please check out her website if you haven’t…. she is amazing!

Just in case you want to make your own 3 x 3 inch envelopes and liners, here are the measurements. For additional assembly information you may want to view my video on how to make envelopes and liners using both the Scor-Pal and the Martha Stewart Score Board.

Cut one piece of paper 7-7/8 x 5-1/4 inches. With 4-1/4 inch side going along the top on the board…score each side at the one inch mark. Turn paper so the 7-7/8 inch side is along the top and score at 2 and 5-1/4 inches. I also trimmed a ¼ inch off the top envelope flap as I wanted mine a little narrower. Cut one piece of paper 3 x 4 inches for the liner. I rounded all corners.

I also used my homemade glitter paste on my flowers. If you would like to make your own glitter paste click here to see my video.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to another Fab Five Friday. Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with family and friends. Here are the Fab Five for this week:

Scrappy-go-lucky is a website featuring adorable layouts and cards. I fell in love with this summer vacation two-page layout and think you will too!

I was trying to use cellophane to wrap a project that I had just finished and was struggling, so I thought maybe I could find a YouTube video on how to wrap a basket. Guess what? I did and I think you might enjoy watching it too.

If you are looking for free SVG files or to learn more about SCAL visit Craft Edge Forum. Be prepared to be amazed!

Visit Imag-e-nation for free online card verses, poems & quotes for your handmade greeting cards & scrapbooks. According to their website you are free to use any of their verses poems or quotes in your homemade cards & scrapbooks, whether they are for personal use or for re-sale, without requesting permission from Imag-e-nation. Yahoo!!

For an absolutely gorgeous wedding card please check out Wendy’s Crafting Times. I love her card and her blog.

Thanks for stopping in and stay tuned. We have lots planned for next week including a new card project, a surprise guest designer and a new card video. See you soon and have a great Fab Five Friday.

Linda

Tips for Using the I-top

After completing my first video on making custom brads, I discovered some easy techniques to make the I-top easier to use and also how to make the edges of your brads smoother. Please scroll down to see my video.



In my first video, I demonstrated how to use the I-top with different types of papers, glitter and ribbons to make homemade brads. If you have not had a chance to see the first video you may want to take a look at it.

Cricut Cartridge Holder

I love this SVG Cricut cartridge holder file designed by Penny Duncan. Click here to get the free SVG file. Also be sure to check out her website. Since I use Design Studio, I don’t store my cartridges and handbooks near my Cricut and thought having a holder for all my cartridges would be a good idea. This holder is for my Pagoda Cartridge and also includes a flower from the cartridge.

My goal is to make a customized holder for each of my cartridges. For the “Pagoda/Notes” pad, I used Word to create the title and lines. Too much fun!

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to another Fab Five Friday. This Friday we are featuring several unique techniques including painting with embossing powder. Here are the Fab Five for this week:

Craftwork Cards showcases new products, card ideas, and card making hints. They also have card challenges. I think you will enjoy this blog.

I fell in love with the next two videos. I have tons of embossing powder and these videos show you how to paint with powder. You may want to take a look at both of these: How to Make a Scenic Poppies Card by Painting With Embossing Powder and Painting With Embossing Powder Wildflower Rainbow Card.

Candace from Scap A Doodle Dee made the cutest sour cream containers filled with Starburst candy. They are so adorable and would make great gifts.

If you are interested in using your Crop A Dile with Bind It All wires to make a post it note holder, click here. Needless to say I will be trying this technique.

Thanks for looking and hope you have a great Fab Five Friday!

Linda

Four Easy Ways to Dye Ribbon Without the Mess

I like ribbon and use it on many of my projects, however, it seems like I never have the right shade when I need it, so I decided to dye my own. For four easy ways to dye ribbon without the mess, scroll down and watch the video. Enjoy!

Camping Album for Landon

I made this cute album for my grand nephew Landon who will be turning one in June. We are going on a family camping trip over Memorial Day, and we can’t wait to take pictures to fill his album. For this album, I used the Bo Bunny Roughin' It Tent Kit. I used most of the papers, but did my own thing instead of following the recommended layouts. I used the George Cartridge for the title.

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to our 8th Fab Five Friday. This Friday we are featuring a couple of creative card sites, designed to inspire you. Here are the Fab Five for this week:

Card Patterns is a weekly card sketch blog showing a variety of different styles. I may have to do some scraplifting.

K Werner Design Blog was created by Kristina Werner and is home to Make a Card Monday and features amazing cards. Enjoy!

If you are interested in making your own homemade watercolors with household items, click here. I saw this on TV and just had to share. Needless to say I will be trying this!

For the cutest cards ever, be sure to visit Gramma’s House of Cards. Her cards are adorable.

Last week my husband bought me a sewing machine for my birthday. While searching for on-line help on how to sew on cards and layouts, I came across this post from Notes from the Patch. She does incredible job sewing on cards. Maybe someday mine will look that good!

Linda

Making Envelopes and Liners Using Martha Stewart's Score Board and Scor-Pal

I had so much fun making my own envelopes and liners using both Martha Stewart’s Score Board and the Score-Pal and think you will too. For complete instructions, scroll down and watch the video. For your convenience, you will also find the measurements below. Enjoy!



A2 envelope and liner for Martha Stewart's Score Board.
Cut one piece of paper 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches and score diagonally at 3-1/8, turn score at 3-3/4, turn score at 3-1/8, and turn and score at 3-3/4. Cut one piece of liner paper 5-3/8 x 7-7/8 and score diagonally at the 1-7/8 mark on each side. See video for detailed instuctions.

A2 envelope and liner for Scor-Pal.
Cut one piece of paper 7-3/4 x 10 inches and score both sides at the one inch mark Turn paper so the 10 inch side is along the top and score at 2-1/2 and 7 inches.Cut one piece of paper 5-1/2 x 4-1/2 for the liner.

Happy Spring!

Last week Enfys from Going Buggy posted the cutest flower pot card ever! I continue to be so inspired by her work and I just had to make this card. She also posted a link to a great tutorial that I watched when making my card.

I used the George cartridge for my flowers and cut them at 3, 2, and 1-1/4 inches. The leaves were cut at 1 inch and are from the Walk In My Garden cartridge. Lastly, I used a small flower punch for the center, added bling to the centers of the flowers,and pearls to the flower pot.

Have a great day!

Linda

Fab Five Friday

Welcome to another Fab Five Friday. This Friday we are featuring a mega free font site and a site to help you use all those fonts to make unique titles for your pages. Here are the Fab Five for this week:

Organized Chaos is the place to visit for instructions on how to make a faux letter wallet for a man that is perfect for Father’s Day.

To get a variety of crafts ideas, visit Martha Stewart’s Craft of the Day website. Yesterday she featured floral albums and binders.

Time to get funky and check out this site for cards made in a variety of shapes. This blog offers monthly craft challenges that you are sure to enjoy.

For those of you that do not know about DaFont, you just have to check it out. They offer a gazillion free fonts to download and tons of dingbats. You will not believe all the unusual fonts!

Now that you have checked out the new fonts, take a quick visit to Two Peas In a Bucket to view an informative tutorial on using fonts in your scrapbook titles.

Have a great weekend and stay tuned for a new video that I think you will like.

Linda

Tool Time: Corner Chomper and Tim Holtz's New Scissor

Last weekend, I attended a wonderful retreat where I met new friends and discovered new tools, trends and techniques. I purchased the Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper and Tim Holtz’s new non-stick micro serrated scissors. I can’t stop talking about them, so I just had to share them with you.

Scroll down to see both products in action and please let me know your thoughts!

Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder

I love the Cricut Wild Card Cartridge and use it often, especially for gift cards. It is easy to use and comes with envelopes for every card. Please scroll down for abbreviated directions. Have a great Monday!

The card and envelope were cut at 4-1/4 inches and I inked all edges.

The decorative papers for the front were cut at 4-1/8 x 2-1/8
and 4-1/8 x 7/8 inches. The paper for the back of the gift card measures 4-1/8 x 2-5/8.

I tied a ribbon around the front of the card and attached the flowers with a pop-up dot.

Martha Stewart Score Board vs Scor-Pal Update: Comments From The Inventor

I would like to thank Diana Crick, inventor of the Scor-Pal for taking the time to comment on my blog. She had a few comments on using the Scor-Pal more effectively. She also shared information about a soon to be released product. Please click here to see my video and her comments in their entirety.

"This is Diana Crick creator of Scor-pal. I noticed there were a couple of things you were doing wrong. The Scor-Tool is held at a 45 degree angle to the board. You are scoring with the side of the tool not the tip. This pushes the paper into the deeper grooves, deeper than MS and that is why you can score heavier card stock on our board. Do not score using the tip. Also you were folding in the wrong direction. Fold with the score line to the OUTSIDE of the fold, bump to the inside.

We have a new product coming in early June, the Scor-Buddy, a mini Scor-Pal. The scoring surface is 6 5/8" w x 7" l. It has grooves every 1/4", asterisk at 4 1/4" for A2, dots for gate-fold, triangle for 1/3 of 11". Between 0-1" and 5 5/8 to 6 5/8 there are grooves every 1/8th of an inch. It comes with its own tote bag and will retail for $19.95. It also will have a Scor-Mat, possibly magnetized.

We have updated envelope instructions that are EASY. If you contact me by e-mail I will forward these to you."

Diana Crick