FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Another little Easter project before the big day.

Here are a couple samples plus 24 of the 56 I made.

I found the tutorial here on QBee's site.  These are good directions, but I am going to give you a few tips I found helpful after making all of mine.

First here is a picture of the cardstock just so you have an instant visual.  Cardstock is 6 1/2 x 2 1/2.

These lines are the scores lines you make using your Simply Scored.

1 1/2" down one long side; 2, 3, 5 down to that long score line and 6" the whole way down the paper.

Cut down on the short score lines and cut out the small rectangle at the end.

Put Tombow (or I used Fast Fuse - so much faster) on the two small flaps.

Flip your paper over and put adhesive on one large flap.

Using the Basket Weave Embossing Folder (FREE with $100 SAB order), emboss your cardstock.  I found it very easy to open up the folder and lay the paper in as the picture shows.  Your 6" score line goes right at the edge of the folder and your long 1 1/2" score line should be placed just where the basket weave begins, which is slightly above the edge of the folder.  If you hold it down with one hand you can simply close the folder with the paper in and run it through the Big Shot.

On the video she embossed the handle with the Cable Knit Emb Folder.  Since I made 56 of these, I decided to just make mine plain.  I was tired of embossing!  Her handle was also 6 x 1/2.  I made mine 5 1/2 x 1/2.

I hope you all have a blessed Easter as we celebrate God's awesome gift of love, grace and salvation through His son Jesus Christ.  Halleluiah!

Also, don't forget that tomorrow is the last day for Sale-a-bration!  Get that final order in for your FREEBIES.  There are so many great products from which to choose.  Click on the SHOP NOW link to place your order.

WEDNESDAY

This is a post I found in my drafts from 2015.  I guess it never got published so I will republish today.

It is a cute little Easter candy treat.   I found the idea on Pinterest, posted by Margaret.  You can see her post and another link to a tutorial here.

Here is mine and the steps I followed:

 

   

Cut your piece of cardstock 7 1/2" x 2".  Score at 4 1/4 and 5 3/4 from one end.  (The space between the scores should be 1 1/2" so if you are making a smaller holder find the center and score 3/4" from both sides of the middle).

Punch both ends using the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

Decorate the bottom as you like.  I used the little eggs, colored with Stampin' Write Markers, from the For Peeps Sake Stamp Set found in the Occasions Catalog.

To make the box on the inside that will hold your candy you need a piece of matching cardstock measuring 2 1/2" x 3".

Score at 1/4" and 1/2" on all 4 sides.  Reinforce all scores.  Cut out all 4 corners.

I punched a hole using my Modern Label Punch in the center of this piece because of the shape of my candy.  You can use whatever punch you need to match the candy of your choice.

Fold in on all score line and glue together to make the box.  I have included a picture of how the box looks on the bottom and the right side.

Using Tombow Glue, glue the box to the inside of your holder, with your punched shape that holds your candy on the top.

You will need to punch a hole in the front of your holder.  There is no specific place to do this.  You just need to close your holder with your candy inside and see where your best peep-hole would be.  I used the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.

Then I punched out a Scallop Circle to place around the hole on the outside.  To do this, you punch out a circle first and then center your scallop circle punch around the circle hole and punch so you have the scallop edge punched evenly all around.

Place your candy inside, close it up and put a piece of ribbon through the top holes to keep it closed.  I used the Modern Label punched out piece as an embellishment at the top of the treat holder and stamped Happy Easter on it using Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Some of the items used to create this project are now retired, but I know I still have tons of retired items.  Maybe you do too.

MONDAY

Getting ready for Easter.  You have probably seen these on Pinterest.  I wanted to make a few and they were not hard.  These are for my grandkids and my neighbor kids.

I was having a little trouble getting my faces to be consistent so I made a little template for the eyes and mouth.  I used the largest circle on the Owl Punch, figured out where I wanted them and then glued them onto a strip of paper to be in the right position.  I then traced around the edges of the circles to make the eyes and mouth on each cup.  I added a little line to connect the mouth to the heart nose.

All of the circles and the heart are from the Owl Punch.  The ears and feet are made using the Medium and Small Oval Punches now retired, but you know you just can't get rid of those punches!

Each cup is filled with Peanut and Regular M & M's.

Cups are from www.webstaurantstore.com. 

FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Today's fold is VERY easy - just a little different take on a regular card.  This was a stamp camp card this month.  However, due to the snow stamp camp had to be cancelled the second day.  Hope to get a make-up day this coming week.

The easiest way to do this card is to score at 5 1/2, which you would ordinarily do and then cut 1 1/2" off of one side.  That way you don't have to refigure where you are going to score your card.  The rest is simple.  

Supplies:

Berry Burst and Whisper White c.s.

Sweet Soiree' DSP cut at 5 1/4 x 2 1/2 (This paper is GORGEOUS!)

Old Olive 2 7/8 x 2 5/8

Whisper White (embossed with Gently Falling Emb Folder) 2 5/8 x 2 3/8

Daffodil Delight Cake

Flower popped up and inked with "Winker"

Berry Burst Ribbon

Have a great Palm Sunday weekend.  We will be having our church Easter Egg Hunt inside because of the snow!  Bummer!

WEDNESDAY

Well, before I post a card picture, I will post a picture of what we are looking at at my house on the first day of spring and the day after:

We have 10" so far and it is to continue to snow until this evening.  Welcome spring!

But now for an Easter card, which is what we should really be thinking about at this time of year.

The card uses the Blossoming Basket Bundle SAB set FREE for $100.  It includes the stamp set and the Basket Weave Embossing Folder.  The folder will also be available in the new 2018-19 catalog. For this card I used Stampin' Blends and also some Soft Sky ribbon.  

Here is the one we made at the stamp fest on Saturday using Whisper White Organza Ribbon from the Occasions Catalog and the message from the basket set.

MONDAY

Here is a card using some of the Bubble Wrap I created last week using Brusho.

I cut out the butterfly using the framelit and then stamped some other dots on the paper using the Playful Backgrounds Stamp Set.  The card stock is Tranquil Tide and the ribbon is Lemon Lime Twist.  

FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Hi all,

Sorry I missed Wednesday.  I have been under the weather since Tuesday and am drained.  

Today's post was inspired by a little treat holder that was given to us at our stamp fest last Saturday.  It is a mini milk carton and can hold a Lindor Chocolate or other round candy.  I actually put two kisses with green foil in mine for Saint Patty's Day. Mine will have to be given after St Patty's Day since I didn't go anywhere last week to hand them out.

Here is a picture of how to cut and fold.  You need a piece of 3 x 6 DSP.

Score at 1 3/8, 2 3/4, 4 1/8, 5 1/2 along the long side.  Then score at 1" on the short side.

Cut where shown with the black lines.  Adhere with Tombow, Fast Fuse or Sticky Strip.

Here is a youtube video to make it easier for you.

These are quick and easy, but so cute.

I also wanted to let you know that there has been a third round of Sale-a-bration FREE products introduced. They are regular catalog products, FREE with your $50 or $100 order.  You have until March 31 to get that SAB order in and  take advantage of all the wonderful SAB products.  Don't delay!   Click here to see the new additions.

MONDAY

Today I am sharing a new, fun Brusho technique.  I was demonstrating the Brusho at our stamp fest and found a new way to use Brusho on Pinterest using Bubble Wrap. All you do is sprinkle Brusho onto your Bubble Wrap, spritz with water, lay your card stock on top of the Bubble Wrap, lay a scrap piece of paper on top of it all and rub.  Lift up your card stock and see the surprising result.  So much fun and you never know what you are going to get.  Watch a video here to see it done.  If you already know the basics about Brusho, you can fast forward to the actual "doing" part to see how it works. Thanks to Christine Dam for the idea and the video.

Here are a couple of my background pieces before mounting onto card stock:

You can use all the colors or just a couple to get different effects.

Here are 2 of the cards I made with other backgrounds:

I used Shimmery White Card stock for all of my samples.  What amazed me was how many different Stampin' Up colors actually coordinated with the Brusho colors when completed.  That is one of the reasons I made the "celebrate" card like I did - so that you could see all the different colors I used to coordinate with the "dots" - Tranquil Tide, Crushed Curry, Lemon-Lime Twist, and Island Indigo - WOW!

I hope you will have time to play with this technique.  It is lots of fun and is not quite as messy as some of the other techniques.

FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Here is a fairly quick and easy fun fold that can be changed up in lots of ways.

 I cut my card at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. 

Score at 2 1/8" from each end.  Fold and crease with your bone folder.

I used the Lots of Labels Framelits to make the Elegant Eggplant frame and the inside stamped piece.

The Pear Pizazz panels on the front are 5 1/4 x 1 7/8.  I used the new Basket Weave Embossing folder, which is a FREE Sale-a-bration item along with the Basket stamp.  This folder will also be available in the new Annual Catalog.

Attach the purple frame with some Tombow only on the left hand side.

Attach the stamped Vanilla piece with Tombow only on the right hand side.

That way the pieces will slide together to open and close. 

The stamp set is Lots of Lavendar, a FREE SAB set. I used Wink of Stella on the lavender. 

The little butterfly is from the Flying Home set.  I used Stampin' Write Markers for coloring.

This card can be turned in the other direction and the paper could also be cut at 4 1/4 x 11 for a different look.  You can also use any Framelits that have graduated shapes.  The possibilities are endless.  I am going to try a few more with different shapes.  Have fun creating!

WEDNESDAY

Sorry I missed Monday.  I was at the Philadelphia Flower Show and it was a LONG, but enjoyable day.  This is a card I created and I included it in a packet of cards for my friend and hostess who let me stay overnight at her house before heading out to the flower show.

I was using some card pieces I had cut, but never used.  The stamp set  is Blossoming Basket from the second release of SAB FREE items.  I colored it with Stampin' Blends and then fussy cut both the basket and the butterfly.  I "winkered" the flowers in the basket. I popped up both the basket and the butterfly.  I love how it turned out. 

FRIDAY

Sorry this is a little late, but I was working on a new fold card, and, as often happens, I got carried away.

Here is the card I created using a Dutch Card Fold

I found this fold here on Beccy Muir's website.  She has directions, but I am going to give you the measurements I used.

Her card measured 6 x 4 when completed and I wanted the card to fit into a regular sized envelope. Here are my directions to make that happen:

• Base card cut at 9" x slightly under 4".  This will make the bottom flap fit snugly around the card base. (In my sample here I cut the card stock at 9 x 3 7/8 and I didn't like that the flap did not fit snugly).  Score at 3 1/2"
• Flap cut at 8 x 2.  Score at 2" and 6".
• Put adhesive on the center section of the flap near the score lines and adhere to the back of the card base so the flaps will come to the front and wrap around the card.
• When you adhere the oval, make sure you put adhesive only along the top so the bottom can lift up to open the card.

Supplies used:

White card stock, Painted With Love DSP, Amazing You SAB stamp set, Gold Embossing Powder and Versa Mark Pad, Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers, Wink of Stella, Layering Ovals Framelits.

I colored the leaves of the flower stamp with a Pear Pizazz Marker and stamped onto the c.s.

I stamped the flower two times.  I cut around the outside border and glued it to the card.  Then I cut out the inside layer of the flower and popped it up with a Dimensional on top of the base flower.  I "winkered" the flower, but it is hard to see.

Have fun with this card fold.  It is quick and easy.

THURSDAY

Didn't get around to posting yesterday, so I will post today.  This is a card I made for our stamp fest on March 10th.  I colored with Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen for this sample, but I had to made 9 completed cards for the helpers and I used Stampin' Blends for coloring on theirs.  Both are nice, the Blends are brighter. 

Supplies:

Flying Home stamp set (pg 41 of Occasions Catty); Amazing Congratulations stamp set (pg 51 of Occasions Catty; Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Vanilla, Old Olive card stock; leaf stamp from Painted Harvest stamp set and matching Leaf Punch; Woodgrain DSP; Bermuda Bay FREE SAB ribbon; Dimensionals; Layering Ovals Framelits; Momento or Archival Black ink, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive inks.

At the stamp fest we will be using my new Stamparatus.  I'm so excited that mine will be coming next week.  There were a couple of windows of time to order these early so that is what a did. They are now being shipped.  These awesome tools will be available for everyone in the new catalog coming out in June.  I know there are other stamp placing tools out there, but the one from Stampin' Up has some great features.  You can watch the video here from Stampin' Up to see what all the hype is about. There are also some other you tube videos out there that show some tips for using the tool.  You might want to watch them also. Can't wait to get mine.  Put it on your wish list come June.