May 24, 2009 | Card Games, Designer Series Paper, Game Night, Stamps, SU Ribbon |
Today I have been working on invitations for a game night that some friends and I have coming up in about 2 weeks. We are 12 ladies that get together once a month to play a game called Pokeno. We have alot of fun – some of us have been part of this group for more than 12 years – when we started we played Bunko but switched many years ago to Pokeno because it didn’t matter how many people played. About once a year we like to include our husbands so we have a Couples Night. Well the time is here for our Couples Pokeno party and I wanted to make invitations using the Card Games and Game Night stamp sets. Pokeno is played with a deck of cards and a card like a bingo card. I think this would make a great invitation for a birthday party – teens, boys, adults, or just a get together with friends.
The invitation is a pocket card – I love using this style of card for an invitation. 
The photos aren’t the best. I like to take them when the sun is shining – well it happens to be pouring down rain!
So this is how I made it:
- Cut So Saffron card stock 11″ x 4-1/4″. Then score at 5-1/2″ and at 1-1/4″. Fold in half and then fold the small flap toward the front of the card. I used a corner rounder on the top corners of the back of the card.
- Cut Real Red card stock to 4″ x 4″. Cut a piece of Jackpot Designer Series paper to 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ (I used the black piece with the poker chips) and adhere to the center of the Real Red. Adhere these to the front of the card underneath the flap. Cut a piece of Jackpot Designer Series paper to 1″ x 4″ (I used the red diamond design) and adhere this to the front of the flap. Use a stapler to staple the flap on each side to the back of the card. The staples will get covered.
On the back of the card I also added a piece of Jackpot Designer Series paper which was cut 4″ x 5-1/4″ and the top two corners were corner rounded. Adhere this to the back. This wasn’t necessary but I thought it made it look like an actual card.- Now tie a piece of ribbon around the flap and cover all the staples and tie in a knot on the front of the card. Trim the ends of the ribbon. I used the So Saffron ribbon that we had during the Sale-A-Bration promotion. There is also a 1/2″ striped So Saffron ribbon that you could use or the Real Red 1/2″ striped or 5/8″ grosgrain.
- To create the decoration on the front I stamped the card images on Very Vanilla card stock with VersaMark ink and covered with Black Embossing Powder and then heat set it with the heat tool. Then I colored in some sections with the So Saffron and Real Red Stampin’ Write markers. I trimmed around each card with my paper snips. Punch out a Round Tab punch from Basic Black card stock. Fold in half and tuck the corners of the card inside. I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch a small hole, then insert a Red Eyelet and set with the Crop-A-Dile. I added it to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- To create
the insert for the pocket I set up a Word document to print my information on 1/4 sheet of card stock – and then printed it on a sheet 4 times – I turned my card stock each time so it would print in a different corner. I’m sure there are other ways to do this more efficiently but this is how I did it. Then I cut the full sheet into quarters – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″. Then I took each printed quarter and trimmed 1/2″ off the top – so it was 5″ tall. And 3/8″ off of each side – so it is 3-1/2″ wide and my text stayed centered in the middle. I corner rounded the top corners. - To finish the insert I stamped the bottom edge with the 4 card symbols all the way across. Then stamp two images on each side at the top. I cut a 2 inch piece of ribbon folded it in half and used a bit of snail to hold it in place on the back while I added a Red eyelet. Then put the insert into the card.
- Stamp a matching envelope. I could have used the wheel on the envelope – but honestly I forgot I had it and already had the stamping done by that time.
I hope you like the invitation and I hope the ladies in my Pokeno group like them too. I’ll get them all delivered tomorrow.
Have a great rest of the Holiday Weekend!
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!
Remember to go to this post to have a chance to win some Blog Candy!
May 20, 2009 | Blog Tour, Occasions Mini 2009 |
I wanted to share some of my favorite projects from the blog tour last week. If you didn’t get to take the tour or maybe you didn’t have time (or realize) that there were actually three separate tours taking place at the same time then here is your chance to see a bit of what I saw. I was part of Tour #5 and there was also Tour #6 and Tour #7 – I had a link at the bottom of my tour post but I don’t know that everyone saw it. Since all the links have now been removed that connected the blogs together I just wanted to share some of my favorites so you could visit those blogs if you want to. I picked a few from each tour that were ‘WOW’ for me. I hope you like them too!
Tour #5
Tiffany Bauer – featured Forest Friends – one of my favorite little sets from the Occasions Mini Catalog
Barbara Dondero – featured Great Friends – another favorite set from the Occasions Mini Catalog
Eileen Lefevre – featured Paper Piercing techniques – I thought these were some great ideas
Tour #6
Tangii Crain – featured the Bloomin’ Beautiful stamp set
Stephanie Zeto – featured the Nursery Necessities stamp set – I wish I knew about Stampin’ Up! when my babies were born…
Tour #7
Nicole Tugrul – featured the Wild About You stamp set – I love these animals and just look at the diaper cake she made! I made a diaper cake once but it wasn’t this cute.
Amanda Coughlin – featured the Just Beachy stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog – check out her creativity! Love this little tackle box – probably my favorite project from all the tours.
Cindy Beach – Big Shot and Dies – yep one of my favorite sections in the catlog – the Big Shot and the dies – how do you like her idea with the new matchbox die!
Barbara Welch – featured the Best Ever Simply Scrappin’ Kit – you can do so much with one of these kits they really are a great deal!
So those are some of my favorite picks from the tours. I hope you enjoyed blog hopping and seeing lots of new ideas. Don’t be surprised to see some ideas creeping their way into my classes and projects….
Don’t forget to go to my Blog Candy post to enter to win.
Have a fun blog hoppin’ day!
May 19, 2009 | Blog Candy, Blog Tour |
The time has come to have some Blog Candy! A treat for you for visiting my blog and getting me to over 10,000 visits! Wow that is so exciting! It has only been a few months and I hope I can keep up the pace…. One lucky winner will receive my Blog Candy package so read on to find out what it is and how to win.
BLOG CANDY
What is it?
Well these are the consumable supplies you will need to complete the Embossed Tin & Note Card project that was featured in my blog tour. The complete instructions are in the post below this one. The supplies include one tin, one jumbo grommet, piece of Rose Red Double Stitched ribbon, piece of Linen Thread, four note cards with envelopes, Rose Red and Old Olive card stock – pre cut, and punched pieces. You can follow my instructions to complete the project at home using your own stamp set, ink, and embossing supplies.
How can you win?
Leave me a comment on this post between now and midnight Friday night (May 22nd, 2009). In your comment tell me what you like about my blog and where you live – I live in Woodstock, Georgia. And make sure I have a way to contact you back. That’s easy – right?
I’ll draw one winner randomly on Saturday and contact you to get your mailing information.
Thank you so much for boosting me up! I love to see comments on my blog and it makes me happy to know you are enjoying my blog, my projects and my pictures and updates.
Have a wonderful Stampin’ Day!
