Fast Friday - Teal & Cocoa Flowers

Today's Fast Friday card uses some of my favorite things - scraps!  I added little strips of Close to Cocoa and Taken with Teal cs and dsp that I had saved from other projects.  I also added some little embossed circles across the dsp with a Crop-o-Dile for more texture. 

I added a message and then adhered punched flowers (with matching Close to Cocoa dsp centers) on dimensionals.  If my memory serves me correctly, the flower stamp may be from last year's Sale-a-Bration catty.  If you happen to own that stamp set (retired), remember that the shapes are meant to fit inside Stampin' Up's various punches!  I forget that sometimes!

Happy weekend!  Wow, we sure got a lot of snow within the past twelve hours!  Finally some white stuff to cover up the yucky winter ground.

Linda :)

Think About Color Thursday - Garden Green, Bashful Blue, Barely Banana

Once in a while I find some cute ribbon that I cannot pass up.  This ribbon adds a terrific finishing touch to my elongated gift card shown here.  I wanted to use a long envelope that I had, so I measured the envelope & cut Garden Green cs about 1/4" smaller than the envelope.  Then, I created a mini white pocket card and adhered it onto the Garden Green cs.  Your dimensions may vary, depending on the size of your envelope.  I think my envelope was roughly 7 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Isn't this card cute?

The white cs is cut to 4 1/2" x 7".  With the long edge against the top of a paper trimmer, score at 1 1/2" and 4 1/2".  Fold on score lines with a bone folder.  The smallest panel forms the pocket - fold it upward & adhere the right & left edges with sticky strip.  Sticky Strip is THE best adhesive & is my go-to adhesive for even things like buttons and metal boxes and embellishments.  If you want something to stick & stay stuck, this is it! 

I decorated the front & punched with the horizontal slot punch into the card's left side.  Ribbon is easily tied through that slot.  The horizontal slot punch is ideal for the width of ribbons.

Until Fast Friday,

Linda :)

Whatever Wednesday - Little Triangle Treat

Here's a little treat I made the other day.  What a fantastic little  hostess gift or "cheer up" gift!

You can use any size cs.  Cut it approximately the same width as the treat that you plan to put inside.  You will be scoring the cs in three places to create 4 panels.  I like to use a scrap of paper as a pattern first when i am working on a project with guesswork.  It only takes a moment to make the score lines, so you can create several patterns until the triangle is the size you need. 

One end panel (I'll call it PANEL #1) will be a short little flap onto which you will apply adhesive.  PANEL #2 & 4 should be the same size & the size should be slightly taller than your treat height.  PANEL #3 will be the base (the bottom panel that sits on the table); you guessed it - it should be a little bit larger than your treat size.

When you are done scoring 3 times, you should have 4 panels.  Fold with a bone folder on the score lines.  Apply adhesive to the underside of the smallest panel; fold that panel over the edge of PANEL #4, letting the edge of the cs nest in the fold.  This creates the triangle.

On this particular treat triangle, I bagged some candy bars & adhered the cellophane bag to the inside bottom of the triangle with ds tape.  Alternatively, you can pull the bag through a punched slot in the top of the triangle & tie a ribbon in a bow around the bag on the top of the triangle.  To do that, just punch a large circle or oval through the top fold of the triangle.  I punched a hole in this triangle and fed some pretty ribbon through the slot, then secured the ribbon together with a large fancy brad.

Then, decorate the triangle! 

Until tomorrow,

Linda

Tuesday Tips - A Punched Shape Can Be a Card Closure

It's fun to make a card with a different size, shape, or fold style.  Here I have cut the card front to be considerably shorter than the card back.  I adhered a "top note" diecut on the card front, then cut away the panel of the "top note" that extended beyond the edge of the card front.  Then, I closed the card & lined up that piece of "top note" that I had cut off & adhered it  there onto what is actually the inside of the card.

For the closure, I layered some ovals with dimensionals on the inside of the card where the card front would "catch" underneath the oval.  This closure is a fun change of pace.

The main image is the large floral stamp from Razzle Dazzle.  For another change of pace, Stampin' Write Markers are colored onto the rubber instead of using inkpads.  The "happy birthday" is from that new Well Scripted stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catty, which is available in both wood mount stamps and Stampin' Up's newly introduced clear mount stamps.  I do want to mention here that the clear mount stamps offer the exact same rubber and images, with a cost savings.  That set has messages for just about every occasion and the font just cannot get any fancier!  Remember, for a limited time, if you order $50 in merchandise from the Occasions Mini Catty or the big catalog, you can choose something FREE from the Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog!  Sale-a-Bration is so exciting - we love our free stuff!!!

I also adhered some Orchid Opulence cs across my card, inside and outside.  A  horizontal slot punch that is punched along the card's fold allows ribbon to slide through and be tied around the card front.

So, give this "punched shape card closure" a try on your next card!

Linda

Map It Monday - Updated Ski Slope

Remember the Ski Slope dsp from last year's Holiday Mini Catalog?  It has some awesome paper patterns.  This card has a few of those patterned papers.

I also cut a square of Chocolate Chip cs & punched it on all four sides with the new Occasions Mini Catalog Scallop Trim Border Punch.  It makes a pretty embellishment, especially with a rhinestone brad in the middle!

You can get this Scallop Trim Border Punch ABSOLUTELY FREE with a $50 product order now! Contact me for details, or check out the Stampin' Up website's Sale-a-Bration information and then email me with your order!

The "thank you" image from the Cute & Curly stamp set is stamped with White Stazon ink.

Have a great week!

Linda

Fast Friday -

My Fast Friday project this week is, surprise, not a card.  If you store little items in glass or plastic jars or bins, why not give them a facelift?  All you need to do is to ahere some pretty scrapbook paper around them.  You can even embellish them with ribbon, hardware, leftover Simply Scrappin' Kit stickers, or stamped images!

Here is a quick version without any embellishment.  It looks cute just as is!

Go ahead this weekend - redecorate your stuff!

Linda :)

Think About Color Thursday - Melon Mambo, Kraft, Basic Black

Pink and black - wow - what a combination.  Melon Mambo, to be exact!  Tone it down a little bit with some kraft cs and we have a bright, lovely card.

I used the "kissing" technique to apply polka dots to my Mambo-inked Butterfly Accent stamp.  Then I heat embossed it with clear EP.  The polka dots from the Dot Dot Dot stamp are stamped with Basic Black Craft ink & embossed with clear EP as well.  I also added some cs stripes.

The curly label image is from the Cute & Curly stamp set, and the "take care" is from the Vases in Vogue set.  The message is also embossed.

I think it'll be awhile until a real butterfly visits my neighborhood - the snow will be around for quite awhile!

Linda