May 22, 2009 | Great Grads, Stamps |
One more graduation idea – this one is a cute gift card holder. I have seen this one used for many different occasions. For Teacher gifts, birthdays or holidays – there is a pocket in the center to hold a gift card and then space to write a message.
The holder is made from 1/2 sheet of card stock – 11″ x 4-1/4″. Then you score it at 3″, 5-1/2″, and 8″. Fold it so the middle is the mountain with a valley on each side (I hope that made sense – it would look like the letter ‘W’). Then add adhesive around the three open edges of the mountain and adhere together. Don’t put adhesive in the middle or near the fold because that is where the gift card will go.
On the fold use the Word Window punch and punch out starting just inside one edge – punch a second time lining it up with the first punch and coming just inside the other edge. Use the 1″ circle punch to punch out a 1/2 circle notch in the center of the pocket. Now you have a pocket for your gift card – try it out and make sure it fits. If not use the Word Window punch to make it larger.
For this Graduation Gift Card Holder I stamped the images – one on each side of the holder in Brilliant Blue ink – by the way the card stock I used is Brilliant Blue. One the front add a stamped image – make sure to attach your ribbon under your front image and then wrap around to tie the holder shut. My piece of Black Gingham ribbon is about 18″ long.
The front panels are Summer Sun 4″ x 2-1/2″, Basic Black 3-3/4″ x 2-1/4″, and Whisper White 3-1/2″ x 2″. I stamped the Grad image on Whisper White card stock – the stamped was inked with Stampin’ Write Markers – the letters in Brilliant Blue, the cap in Basic Black and the tassel in Summer Sun.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend. I hope to post throughout the weekend – we aren’t going anywhere. But I hope to get some cleaning up done around the house including the disaster in my craft storage closet (the room I don’t let anyone see). The boys are studying for final exams next week – yep the last week of school is here (again!) – how can that be – it seems like school just started….
Be safe!
May 21, 2009 | Designer Series Paper, Great Grads, Stamps |
Around here it is approaching the end of school and graduation time. Next week is finals and the last day of school. My kids are not graduating this year but my oldest will be next year. So I guess this is the beginning of “A Year in the Life of a Senior”. The only thing is that his year won’t be a typical senior year of high school. Kyle will be doing a Joint Enrollment program at Kennesaw State University – so he will take all of his classes there and won’t actually be at the high school. I already have a letter with the dates for the senior portrait sittings – those are in early June. I know there is lots more stuff to come and I guess we will figure it out as we go along.
The project I wanted to share today is a Graduation Money Holder – you could use the same idea for any occasion where you need to give someone money. I actually made these for a class I had last year but I didn’t have my blog then so I’m going to share it on here for anyone that hasn’t seen this idea.
This is the money holder when it is closed. The colors I used are Brilliant Blue and Summer Sun because these are the school colors for our high school. I used a piece of Designer Series paper to create a belly band which holds it closed – this just slides off to open it. There is another piece that decorates the bottom of the holder. This particular paper is retired – I hope we get a new pack of Designer Paper with one of these colors so I can use it next year. Here is the holder opened.
The inside has a pocket for you to slide in some cash or a check. The stamp set is Great Grads. Change the colors to be your own school colors. Here are some more details for you:
Cutting Instructions:
1. Brilliant Blue Card Stock: 8-1/2” x 9-1/4” – base of holder – score at 2-3/4” and 6-1/2”
2. Summer Sun Card Stock: 8” x 2-1/4” – for front cover
3. Brilliant Blue Card Stock: 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” – mat for “Grad”
4. Whisper White Card Stock: 3-1/2” x 2” – for “Grad”
5. Brilliant Blue Card Stock: 2-1/4” x 1-1/4” – mat for “congratulations”
6. Whisper White Card Stock: 2” x 1” – for “congratulations”
7. Summer Sun Card Stock: 2-1/4” x 2-1/4” – mat for ‘G’
8. Whisper White Card Stock: 2” x 2” – for ‘G’
9. Brilliant Blue Prints Designer Paper: 8-1/4” x 2” – for inside pocket
10. Brilliant Blue Prints Designer Paper: 9-1/2” x 1” – for the band
Instructions:
1. Fold Brilliant Blue card stock base on score lines. On the inside pocket use the a circle punch to punch out half of a circle to create a notch.
2. Put sticky strip on either side of the pocket and adhere the sides.
3. Attach Designer Paper to the front of the pocket.
4. Using Brilliant Blue Ink stamps “Grad”, “congratulations” and “G” and stamp on the Whisper White card stock pieces. Then layer each of these onto the corresponding mat.
5. Attach Summer Sun card stock piece to the front flap of the money holder.
6. Attach “Grad” piece to the front flap overlapping the bottom of the flap and using adhesive only on the top portion.
7. Attach “congratulations” piece to the front flap overlapping “Grad”.
8. Attach the “G” piece inside the flap behind the “Grad” that overlaps from the front.
9. Insert cash or check into the pocket and fold shut.
10. Fold the Designer strip around the holder and adhere the flaps in the back to create a belly band that holds it shut and slides off to open.
Congratulations to all the 2009 graduates!
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May 19, 2009 | Blog Tour, Embossing, Stamps, Techniques, Thoughts & Prayers |
I have put together the instructions for the Embossed Tin and Note Cards that I made as one of my projects on the blog tour a few days ago. The idea for the Embossed Tin came from a friend of mine who is also a demonstrator, her name is Laree, and she shared the idea at our group retreat that we had at the beginning of May. She made hers with the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set. Mine uses the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set that I featured on the blog tour.
May 2009 – Blog Tour
Embossed Tin and Note Cards
Monika Davis ([email protected])
All images © 1990-2009 Stampin’ Up!®
Supplies:
- Stamp Sets: Thoughts & Prayers
- Inks: VersaMark ink, Old Olive classic ink and Stampin’ Write marker, Rose Red classic ink and Stampin’ Write marker
- Paper: Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White card stock, Note Cards & Envelopes
- Other: Clear Embossing Powder, Powder Pal, Heat Tool, Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Linen Thread, Jumbo Grommet, Scallop Oval punch, Wide Oval punch, 1/16” handheld punch, White Gel Pen, Chit Chat Rub-ons, Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, Cutter Kit, Tin
Note: The Tin that I used was the tin that held the Accents & Elements die cuts from the Stampin’ Up! catalog last year. The current tins with the felt flowers are a different size. The Note Cards & Envelopes are also a size that Stampin’ Up! has retired from their catalog. My suggestion if you would like to recreate this project is to find a tin and note cards that fit inside of it – or make your own envelopes for the size card that does fit in your tin. There are many different sizes of tins available so find the one that works for you and adjust the measurements that I have provided to work for your project.
Instructions:
To Create Tin and Belly Band:
- You want to use a clean, DRY tin – any moisture will cause the embossing powder to stick where you don’t want it. So if you clean the tin you will want to let it dry completely.
- Stamp image onto the tin with VersaMark ink. Hold over the Powder Pal tray and cover with clear embossing powder. Tap off excess powder.
- Set the tin down – don’t hold it because it will get hot – it’s metal! Heat the embossing powder with the heat tool until it melts – you should be able to see it change as you go along. I did get some “shadowing” around my image from the dust of the embossing powder – but it kind of adds to the effect. The picture isn’t that clear – I couldn’t get the camera to focus very well on the embossed tin.
- I cut a 1-1/2” wide x 12” long strip of Rose Red card stock and wrapped it around the tin – it is not secured or glued together – as is just fits. I sponged the edges of the strip with Rose Red ink. I used a piece of Rose Red double Stitched Ribbon around the card stock and this holds it on the tin.
- Take the white Jumbo Grommet and bend the prongs out and flat against the back of the grommet. I used a bone folder to do this. Pull both ends of the ribbon through the center of the grommet and tie a knot in the ribbon. Trim ends.
- If desired, you can add a rub-on to the ribbon. You have to really press hard when applying the rub-on to ensure it sticks to the ribbon – so take your time and make sure it has transferred. If you mess it up and want to remove the run-on use the adhesive remover to take it off.
- To create the tag I inked the flower stamp with Rose Red and Old Olive Stampin’ write markers. To do this use the fat tip of the Stampin’ Write marker to apply color to the portion of the stamp you want – flowers here are Rose Red and the stems and leaves are Old Olive. If needed “breathe” on the stamp to remoisten all of the ink. Stamp image on Whisper White card stock and punch out with Oval Scallop Punch. Sponge Rose Red ink around the edges. Punch out a piece of Old Olive card stock with the Wide Oval Punch. Use a White Gel Pen to add stitching around the edges. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the scallop oval to the wide oval. Punch a small hole with the 1/16” handheld punch near the top of the oval tag. Thread with Linen Thread and tie to the Grommet.
To create cards:
I created 4 cards to fit inside my tin. There are basically two designs and I used the tree and flower image once for each design. I trimmed all four note cards down and added a “postcard” panel to the back. The Whisper White note card is the part that opens. Each note card (when folded) was 3-1/2” x 5” – I trimmed them to be 3-1/4” x 4-3/4”. Here are the details:
Embossed Cards: 
- Trim the Whisper White note cards to be 3-1/4” x 4-3/4” (when folded).
- On the inside of the note card stamp the tree image in Old Olive classic ink or the flower image with Old Olive and Rose Red Stampin’ Write Marker (same as the tag). Stamp greeting in Old Olive classic ink if desired – I varied the ones from the Thought’s & Prayers stamp set so I would have a variety of cards ready.
- Sponge the front edges of the note card. I used Old Olive ink on the tree card and Rose Red ink on the flower card.
- Adhere the note card to the 3-1/2” x 5” postcard piece of card stock. I used Old Olive for both.
- Distress the edge of the 4-5/8” x 3-1/8” card stock – one is Old Olive and one is Rose Red. Adhere this to the front of the note card. The Old Olive one goes on the flower note card and the Rose Red piece goes on the tree note card.
- To create the front of each card use a 3” x 4-1/4” piece of card stock – one is Old Olive and one is Rose Red. Stamp image in VersaMark ink, cover with clear embossing powder and heat set. Stamp the tree image on Old Olive and the flower image on Rose Red. Sponge the edges of each piece in the same color ink.
- Use a paper piercer to punch holes around the edges and then connect the holes with a White Gel Pen – this gives the effect that it was stitched.
- I added a greeting using the Chit Chat rub-ons. You could stamp a greeting from the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set instead.
- Adhere this front panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the front of each card – tree image on the tree note card and the flower image on the flower note card.
- Stamp a coordinating envelope for each card.
Stamped Cards:
- Trim the Whisper White note cards to be 3-1/4” x 4-3/4” (when folded).
- On the front and the inside of the note card stamp the tree image in Old Olive classic ink or the flower image with Old Olive and Rose Red Stampin’ Write Marker. Stamp greeting in Old Olive classic ink if desired – I varied the ones from the Thought’s & Prayers stamp set so I would have a variety of cards ready.
- Adhere the note card to the 3-1/2” x 5” postcard piece of card stock. I used Old Olive for the tree image and Rose Red for the flower image.
- Punch a piece of Old Olive card stock with the Wide Oval punch. Add faux stitching with the White Gel Pen around the oval.
- Stamp a greeting on Whisper White card stock or add a white Rub-On to Rose Red card stock and punch out with the Scallop Oval punch. Sponge the edges with Rose Red ink. Adhere to the front of the wide oval with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Stamp a coordinating envelope for each card.
Thanks for stopping by!
May 17, 2009 | class, Stamps, SU Ribbon, Wow Flowers |
May 2009 Class to Go
Wow Flowers Class to Go
All images Stampin’ Up!© 2009
The May Class to Go Kit is now available to be ordered. You will need to have some supplies at home to complete the kit as shown. There are two options for this Class to Go Kit – one will include the stamp set and the other will be without the stamp set. So if you already have this stamp set (or prefer to use another set you already own) then you can purchase the second option that includes only the consumable supplies. Or purchase both and have materials to make two sets – one for you and one to give as a gift. I am also adding an option for Demonstrators to purchase only the instructions. Below are all the details for the May Class to Go Kit – featuring the Wow Flowers stamp set and Flower Power Card Elements from the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book. This class features a cute card holder that holds 12 textured cards and matching envelopes.
May 2009 Class to Go Kit
Wow Flowers Kit 1 (with the stamp set) is $40
OR
Wow Flowers Kit 2 (only the project materials no stamp set) is $25
OR
Demonstrator Option (instructions only) is $8
Payment due by May 30th. Kits will be ready by June 14th or sooner.
Kit 1 includes:
Wow Flowers stamp set ($12.95+S&H+Tax) on page 167 in the Spring Summer 2009 catalog
Flower Power Card Elements ($15.95+S&H+Tax) on page 167 in the Spring Summer 2009 catalog
Step-by-step Instructions to make cards and card holder
Materials to make twelve cards with envelopes and the card holder
Materials included with this kit:
Card Elements Kit
Additional card stock to create the card holder
Ribbon
Flower Brad & Jumbo Grommet
White Medium Envelopes
Kit 2 includes:
everything from Kit 1 except the Wow Flowers stamp set.
Additional items that you will need to complete the Wow Flowers kit as shown are:
Rose Red Classic ink pad, Old Olive Classic ink pad,Perfect Plum Classic ink pad, More Mustard Classic ink pad,
Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots,
1/2″ circle punch, Corner Rounder punch, Scallop Edge punch.
A bone folder and a stamp-a-ma-jig would be helpful.
If you need any of these additional items they can be added to the cost of your class.
The kits will be ready by June 14th for you to pick up at my home if you are local. I can mail them to you for $5.00 if you are not.
If you order additional items there may be an extra charge to mail those items to you.
Please send me an email if you would like to purchase the May Class to Go Kit. Payment must be made to me by cash or check by May 30th. I’m not set up yet to accept Paypal payments but will be in the future.
I think I covered it all. I have been wanting to do something with this stamp set and the card elements for a few months now and when I saw the June Stampin’ Success it all came together. My inspiration piece was the treat holder on the front cover. I hope you like it. The cards include a combination of birthday, thank you and blank cards.
Happy Stampin’!
May 14, 2009 | Blog Tour, Thoughts & Prayers |
Welcome to the May 15th & 16th Blog Tour. Stop #10, Tour #5
This tour features 22 different blogs! Each blog will showcase a beautiful project using items from Stampin’ Up!’s – Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog, Occasions Mini Catalog or Decor Elements Catalog.
Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite blogs as the links that make up this tour will disappear at midnight on May 16th.
The tour is now over and the links have been removed. I hope you were able to join the ride and bookmark some of your favorite blogs – I know I did. I’ll be posting some of my favorite projects (and blogs) that I found on the tour later this week along with more details on my tin project. Please visit me again!
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The stamp set that I chose to feature is Thoughts & Prayers on page 58 in the Stampin’ Up! 2009 Spring-Summer Idea Book. My first project was inspired by a project that a fellow demonstrator, Laree, shared at our group retreat earlier this month. It was a tin filled with Note Cards. Can you see the flowers on the cover of the tin? The tin is embossed on the outside and then has the belly band around it. There are four note cards with envelopes on the inside. The color combination came from the Stampin’ Up! sweater we were able to purchase at the Leadership Conference this year – it matches this stamp set and came in the Rose Red color. I will have more details about how I created this project on my blog next week – so be sure to bookmark this blog and come back.
My second project using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set is one that I have had in my head for months now. And I finally got it out of my head and made it. Several demos out there have created the little paper holders – I think someone originally made one for little love notes and then others adapted it for regular sized cards. I wanted to use the paper holder idea too and I also wanted to do an Emergency Card Class using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. Sympathy and Get Well cards are always something you need unexpectedly and would be ideal to have a set on hand ready when you need them. So I put these two ideas together to create this project. This will be an upcoming class at my home so check back to see what date I schedule it for. The holder includes six cards with matching envelopes. There are three basic designs – one layout uses the flowers, one layout uses the tree and the third layout uses one of each.
I hope you liked my projects! Leave me a comment and come back to visit me again soon!
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Now, allow me introduce your next stop, Lynn Larson. Lynn’s blog features the Decor Stencils from Stampin’ Up! .
Click on the “Next Blog” icon below to start your excursion and travel to Lynn’s blog. This icon will be used through-out the tour to help you find your way to the next blog.
Grab your favorite cup of joe & enjoy the tour!
The Blog Tour is now over – Thanks so much for stopping by. I’ll post one day this week with some of my favorites from all three tours.
EXTRA SPECIAL TREAT
Did you know there are actually three tours running simultaneously? After you finish this tour, would you like an opportunity to see more beautiful designs? Since you have only 48 hours to visit these blogs, you might want to take advantage of this special treat. When you’ve completed this tour, click here to get information on the other tours.
This link will be available at all stops, so you can view the whole tour, then click the link on your last stop. You can then start your ride again with a whole new set of designs. Have fun!
May 14, 2009 | Blog Tour, Circle Scissor Plus, Demonstrator, Designer Series Paper, Wanted |
Remember the card from the Stamper’s Club meeting that I posted the other night. As I was looking at it and thinking about the Late Night Stampers Challenge it got my gears turning that the card we made with the flowers could easily be turned into a masculine card. So this morning that was what I did.
I used the same basic card design – changed the colors and the stamp set that I used.
The colors came from the Designer Paper I used which is called Manchester. It has Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Kraft and Very Vanilla. I used imaged from the Wanted stamp set and various circle punches and the Circle Scissor to cut my larger circles. I added a variety of brads to the center like I did on the flower card. One of the Jumbo Silver brads I added a small image stamped on Vanilla card stock. I also added one of the small star brads. The greeting is a rub-on from the Chit Chat rub-on collection. That one set of rub-ons has over 200 different greetings for almost any occasion – I bought one set and have used for several classes and card ideas and still have tons left. It will go a long way!
Don’t forget this month Stampin’ Up! is having a special on the Designer Paper – buy three packs and get a fourth pack free. It also includes the 12″ x12″ textured card stock that comes in the color family packs. And you can mix and match in any combination. Remember that the In-Colors will be retiring in June and if you have any Designer Paper with an In-Color that you love it will also be retired in June so stock up now before they are gone.
Two other Stampin’ Up! specials include the new Jumble Alphanet set for 20% off. This stamp set will be available in the new catalog beginning July 1st. But for this month only you can order it as a sneak peek and get it at 20% off. And my favorite special is sign up as a Demonstrator for only $75! I would jump on that in a heart beat if I wasn’t already a demonstrator. Stampin’ Up! has put together a mini starter kit and it contains more than $75 worth of product (and you can switch out the stamp sets and colors to what you want) PLUS you get all the business supplies from the regular starter kit that’s another $60. This is really an awesome deal. You can sign up directly on my website – www.monika.stampinup.net. I would love to have you as part of my Stampin’ Up! team. Contact me today with any questions you have.
My next post will be for the BLOG TOUR that will run for two days – May 15th and May 16th. I have some great projects to share using the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. At the end of my Blog Tour post you will get directed to the next stop on the tour. Just follow the link to each stop and you will travel around the country seeing lots of great ideas. I hope you will join me.
Have a great Stampin’ Day!
