The cutest Scarecrow Box!

Oct 22, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, class, Fabric, Punch Art | 7 comments

Last fall I saw a scarecrow bag that someone (sorry I don’t know who) had made and thought it was so cute.  But I never got around to making one.  So when I was planning my Punch Art class for this month I decided I wanted to do a scarecrow as part of the class.  I was trying to decide if I wanted to make a card, or something like the bag that I saw but finally decided I wanted to use the Fancy Favor Box die to make mine.  Then I was looking at Stampin’ Connection (our demo community for sharing ideas) and Doris Denman posted a cute scarecrow card.  I had already started with my box but I did decide to use some of the elements from her card – the smile and the little crows.  So my scarecrow box is a combination of ideas from those two plus a little of my own.  And here he is……

I cut the box from So Saffron card stock using the Big Shot and the Fancy Favor box die.  Then I cut another panel of So Saffron to fit on the front and ran that through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  The edges are sponged in Soft Suede.  Around the top of the box I used the brown paper packaging that comes in all the Stampin’ Up! shipping boxes.  Yep that paper works perfect for a scarecrow and can be used for shredded paper inside the box too!  Around the bottom of the box is a torn piece of Deck the Halls fabric  – tied in a knot on the corner and one of the little Vintage Trinkets safety pins is on there.  The crow, flower and his face are all made from various punches – lets see if I can make a list:

Eyes – Bitty Circle, 1/2″ circle, 3/4″ circle

Nose – Large Star

Mouth – 1-3/4″ circle, Heart to Heart

Flower – Boho Blossom, Bitty Circle

Crow – 3/4″ x 15/16″ oval, Boho Blossom, Heart to Heart

I really like how the boxes turned out – I make one for each of the kids for their Thanksgiving Table (Stephanie – what do you think?)

So now lets get on with Bingo – I’m going to recap all the pieces that I called since I thought I messed up my numbering – but really didn’t – apparently writing my posts really late at night is not a good thing – here it goes :

#1  –the Pear from Cheep Talk stamp set (stamped in Pear Pizzazz)

#2  –the bird on a branch “thinking of you” image from Cute By the Inch stamp set (stamped in Pear Pizzazz)

#3  –the tiny flower image from Flight of the Butterfly stamp set (stamped in Peach Parfait)

#4  –the CREATE image from Charming stamp set (stamped in Peach Parfait)

#5  –the soccer ball image from All in the Family Accesories stamp set (stamped in Concord Crush).

#6  –the dog bone image from Friends Fur-Ever stamp set (stamped in Chocoalte Chip)

#7  –the pumpkins from Loads of Love Accessories stamp set (stamped in Peach Parfait)

#8  –the dog  from All in the Family stamp set (stamped in Chocolate Chip)

#9  –the flower  from Season of Friendship stamp set (stamped in Poppy Parade)

#10  –the alphabet  from Cute by the Inch stamp set (stamped in Poppy Parade)

Let’s play for today ….

It’s BINGO TIME!  We are playing Round 5 of Monika’s Blog Bingo.  I’m currently taking names for Round 7.   See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the previous winners.

Here is piece #11  –the little bird  from Friends Fur-Ever stamp set (stamped in Pear Pizzazz).

Polar Bear Punch Art

Oct 21, 2010 | Bingo, Cards, class, Punch Art | 2 comments

I saw this cute card last winter and saved it because I wanted to use the idea later.  Well now was the time it became part of my Punch Art class this month.  The creator of the punch art polar bears is Laura Lipe.  This is my version that I created for the class.

Aren’t they cute?

My card is a Baja Breeze base (we used Bashful Blue in the class because I ran out of Baja Breeze).  The background is stamped with snowflakes.  The snow banks are a piece of torn Whisper White card stock that is sponged on the edges.

For the Polar Bears all the pieces are punched from Whisper White card stock, sponged with Sahara Sand ink and also distressed on the edges ( so they look furry).  I gave everyone a 1/4 sheet of Whisper White card stock and had them punch the pieces out and save it for a guide for later.  So this is what you have left.

Now you have an easy guide to see what pieces you need.  The ornament punch is the head of the large bear – the top of the ornament is cut off.  The large oval is the nose of the large bear – you can either stick it back in the punch to nip it off or cut it with scissors.  The small oval is the nose of the small bear.  By the way I am using the old punch names.  Did you realize the names of some of the punches changed?  They did when they switched to the new style.  Which reminds me I was going to write a post to explain something about the new punches – I’ll have to do that this week too.

For punch art I use the 2-way glue pen and a pair of craft tweezers – these are a great tool to have – too bad we don’t sell these anymore (although the old SU kind were too bulky anyway) – maybe we’ll get a better version next year.

Ok now it is time for Bingo… oh by the way I realized I started numbering the pieces wrong – I skipped #4 for some reason.  So today’s piece is really #9.

Let’s play….

It’s BINGO TIME!  We are playing Round 5 of Monika’s Blog Bingo.  I’m currently taking names for Round 7.   See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the previous winners.

Here is piece #10  –the alphabet  from Cute by the Inch stamp set (stamped in Poppy Parade).

Two more gift projects

Oct 20, 2010 | Bingo, Cards, class, family, Holiday Gift Making, Season of Friendship | 0 comments

I have added two more projects to my Gift Making weekend – if you live near me you should come.  To read all the details of what I have planned and see the rest of the project please go HERE.  I have extended the Registration Deadline to 10/24.

2011 Desktop Calendar

Monogram card set

Tuesday night we went to the high school to see Tyler in the his first Show Choir performance.  He did such a good job.  In middle school he did Drama Club for a short time and was in Chorus for one semester.  So he is not very experienced in Chorus so I was excited to see the performance.  It was great – his group performed the opener – Footloose and then later in the evening they performed a Lion King medley.  Greg video taped it and I took some pictures – I haven’t downloaded them yet – I hope they turned out.

I have heard that we have someone close to Bingo….will this be the day…

Let’s play….

It’s BINGO TIME!  We are playing Round 5 of Monika’s Blog Bingo.  I’m currently taking names for Round 7.   See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the previous winners.

Here is piece #9  –the flower  from Season of Friendship stamp set (stamped in Poppy Parade).

 

Dahlia Fold Card

Oct 18, 2010 | Big Shot, Bingo, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Punch Art | 0 comments

I had a punch art class this last week and showed everyone different ways to use their Stampin’ Up! punches.  This week I’ll be sharing those projects.  Here is the first one – a Dahlia Fold Card – the original one I saw was on Stampin’ Connection created by demonstrator LeeAnn Greff.  The flower petals are made with the body of the owl from the new Stampin’ Up! Owl punch. 

I used many of the same elements that LeeAnn did but changed a couple of things too.  My card base is Soft Suede.  Then a layer of Crumb Cake that has been embossed with the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder.  I tied a piece of Victoria Crochet Trim around the Crumb Cake layer.

To make the flower punch seven of the owl bodies from Elegant Soiree Designer Series paper.  LeeAnn pointed out that this is a great use for our double-sided paper since you get to see both sides of the paper on this card.  For each petal – fold the owl body in half, then cut off the feet, then cut from the ear down into the fold.  Open it back up and fold in each side to overlap and create a point at the bottom.  Use a bone folder to curl the ends.  If you need a visual of what the piece looks like – visit LeeAnn’s blog.

Once all the petals are folded glue them around a punched circle – I used the 1-3/4″ circle.  Glue all seven around until they form a circle.  If they don’t fit well – either use one more, one less, or fold the petals differently.  It was funny because the first one I made I had a perfect fit for 7, but the second one I made was off – my folds were a little different.  I cut a Baja Breeze scallop circle using the Scallop Circle #2 die and the Big Shot.  I put the Dahlia flower in the center and poked a hole with the paper piercer and put in a Antique brads.  I attached the whole thing to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I really like the result – I think I’ll try some more with other papers.

Thanks for stopping in today.  So how is Bingo going – is anyone close to five in a row yet?

Let’s play….

It’s BINGO TIME!  We are playing Round 5 of Monika’s Blog Bingo.  I’m currently taking names for Round 7.   See this POST for more details on how to join, how to play and the previous winners.

Here is piece #7  –the pumpkins from Loads of Love Accessories stamp set (stamped in Peach Parfait).

 

Holiday Gift Making Class

Oct 6, 2010 | Christmas, class, Holiday Gift Making, Holiday Mini Catalog 2010 | 2 comments

REGISTRATION EXTENDED THROUGH 10/24!

If you are looking for today’s Blog Bingo – it is a separate post from earlier today.

I will be having a Holiday Gift Making weekend on November 6th and 7th at my home in Woodstock, GA.  The class fee to come at any time over the weekend is $10.  My house will be open from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on Sunday.  You can drop in at any time to complete your projects, but make sure you allow yourself time depending on how many gifts you plan to make.   I will have snacks and drinks here – if you plan to be here during lunch or dinner you may want to bring something or you can run out to one of the various places near my house.

I will have about a dozen different projects for you to choose from.  Each will have a supply fee and you can sign up to make the ones you want and multiples of any.  I’ve tried to include a variety so that you’ll have gifts for everyone on your list!  These can be gifts for friends, family, teachers or things to keep for yourself!

Registration for the class and your projects needs to be completed by October 22nd at which time I will be ordering all the supplies and creating your project kits.  No refunds can be given after that– sorry.  Everything needs to be prepaid and I am setting up my PAYPAL account so you can do it all through there or you can mail me a check if you prefer.

Handmade gifts are always extra special and you could be done with all of them the first weekend in November – how exciting would that be!

I hope this will be a fun event for everyone!

I will have all of your projects with pre-cut materials and instructions ready for you to create when you get here.

What to bring:

  • Snail Adhesive and Refill
  • paper snips
  • paper cutter with scoring and cutting blades
  • bone folder
  • Multipurpose Adhesive (the one in the green bottle)
  • Your lunch or dinner if you need it

If you need me to order adhesive for you so it will be here for the class please send me an email.

HOLIDAY GIFT MAKING CLASS – $10 class fee to attend – Nov. 6 and Nov. 7

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GOLF TEE BOX – $5 each – includes clear box filled with 50 golf tees

 

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MINT BOX – $5 each – includes clear box filled with mints

 

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TILE COASTER SET – $12 per set of 4 tiles with box and ribbon

 

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MEDALLION CARD SET – $12 set of 4 cards and envelopes in a decorated folder

 

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BUTTERFLY MONOGRAM NOTES – $3 each – Choose from the 5 current In-Colors

I will email you for your color choices.

 

 

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SCRATCH PAD HOLDER w/PEN – $6 each – Choose from 3 Designer Papers

Elegant Soiree, Sunny Garden, or Newsprint(this one is masculine).  I will email you for your choice.

 

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BUILD-A-BEAR Color Match Game – $12 using the new Build-A-Bear Designer paper

 

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FABRIC ORNAMENTS – $6 for set of 3

Choose either Candy Cane Christmas fabric or Deck the Halls fabric – I will email you to get your choice.

 

 

 

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2011 DESKTOP CALENDAR – a four sided calendar that sits on your desk – $8

 

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MONOGRAM CARD SET – a set of four cards with envelops in a box – $8

 

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WELCOME FRAME – $10 – limited quantity please email me if you want to make this project

 

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Simply Adorned Charm – $25 – 1” x 1-1/4” Charm with 4 pairs of inserts (front & back) and a decorated gift box.

 

You can add a chain and baubles – please email and I’ll tell you the additional cost

There is also a bundle special that includes the Charm, Chain and Charming stamp set.

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I hope you’ll join me for this fun stamping weekend!

If you have any questions please email me at [email protected].