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Thankful for You November 21, 2010

Filed under: Cardmaking,Just a Thought,Tell Me Tip — tencraftyfingers @ 10:58 PM

This sweet little craft can be made with just the right measurements and  some scrap paper.  You might find it helpful if the scraps coordinate, but they don’t necessarily have to.  Use some simple stamping (or embossing) to add extra flair. 

When I designed it, I had the Thanksgiving (or any family) table in mind.  It doubles as both a place card and a gift or the attendee.  With a thin Sharpie marker compose a simple note on why you are thankful for that person who is eating at your table. Or alternatively, share your favorite recipe with your guest. Of course, you could always do both!

“Thanks”giving Recipe Place Card
 
K & Company cardstock
Stampin Up! ribbon
Stampendous and Colorbok stickers
Anna Griffin “Rooster” stamp
Distress ink (Fired Brick)
Sharpie pens
Glue Dots®
 
Cut the K & Company cardstock to the desired size to create a “library card-style” pocket. (The finished size of the pocket pictured is 4 x 6 inches.)  Create side flaps and fold around the back of the pocket and attach using Glue Dots® glue lines to maintain hold.  Embellish using stamps, stickers and rub-ons if desired. Use several mini Glue Dots® to hold the double-tied ribbon in place. Make an accompanying card insert to fill the pocket. (The finished size of the card pictured is 3.75 x 5.5 inches).  Use a small piece of cardstock to write the appropriate name on the place card tab.

 

It’s the Pink Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! October 31, 2010

Filed under: Cardmaking,Tips, Tricks and Techniques — tencraftyfingers @ 11:40 PM
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Since we are officially leaving the spookiest of seasons for one of hearth and harvest, I decided to do a sweet card celebrating the most popular of gourds.  While I didn’t think that I necessarily had my fill of all things orange and black, I’ve been dying to find a use for this delicious collection of Lemonade paper from Basic Grey.   Basic Grey is well known for their 6×6 pads of coordinating paper and once you find a design you like, it’s hard not to fall in love with each one.  The shrunken size of each unique design (that is, what you would find in a full 12 x 12 size) gives you a little of the exact print you want and you get to savor each delicious little pre-distressed inch.

It’s hard to not talk in culinary terms when you’re dealing with a line like Lemonade. But the weather is becoming cool and refreshing, so why not pumpkins?

PS I’ll be editing and uploading a video (hopefully) this week on how I made this card.  But just so you know, the pumpkin is a free piece of clip art I found on the web and paper-pieced together on this card.  I used dimensional tape to vary the different sections of the pumpkin and added some detail to each piece with fine Sharpie markers.  To make the edge detail, I used a set from Martha Stewart’s punch-around-the-page collection.

 

Boo 2 U October 17, 2010

Filed under: Cardmaking,Teach Me Technique,Tips, Tricks and Techniques — tencraftyfingers @ 6:23 PM
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I’m happy to post this second Halloween-themed project as a Glue Dots Dottess.  Although I didn’t know exactly what I would be making at first, I liked the idea of creating something that could celebrate Halloween or . . . not.  There are a lot of people with birthdays during this time of year, of course, and others who just like to welcome the holiday season.  Although I’ve never been a super-duper fan of Halloween (gasp!), I love to think of how it kind of signals the start of all the shopping madness, the cool, brisk, weather, and all of the things that scrapbookers love to take pictures of and make memories with in their albums. 

This card didn’t take me long and I was going for a “Frankenstein’s monster” kind of feel with the eyelets and floss.  The one bonus was that I finally got a little mileage out of my WRMK Big Bite.  It was extremely useful in creating this card and I would have definitely struggled a bit had I not had it. The other thing that is interesting to note is that I altered the eyelet color from brown to black to better match the color scheme of the card.

How did I do that? It’s quite simple actually.  The key is to have the right tools and some quality eyelets.  Mine are from American Crafts.  While I suppose you could use some permanent markers to do the job, I did it with black embossing powder and a heating tool.  If you want to try this, you must use good set of tweezers because you can’t use your hands.  It only takes a second to melt and once the powder does, be sure to give it about 30 seconds to cool before you place it down.  If you don’t you risk marring the cover-up job.  For other supplies and instructions, keep reading:

Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) textured cardstock
Basic Grey’s Eerie collection paper
Making Memories floss, metallic chipboard letters, Halloween foam stamps
American Crafts eyelets
Distress ink (Black Soot, Peeled Paint)
Versamark
Ranger embossing powder (black)
Glue Dots®
Distressing tool 
 
Cut DCWV cardstock to desired size. (Card pictured is 5 inches by 6 inches.) Cut strips of printed paper into one inch sections and match them to the width of the card. Distress edges with tool and add black Distress ink directly to the edge of the paper.  Stamp a sentiment in Versamark on colored cardstock and emboss with black embossing powder.  Cut by hand and set aside.  Emboss metallic chipboard letters and/or ink if desired and set aside.  Attach paper strips to card with Glue Dots®.  Mark large and small cross-stich “X’s” of varying heights with a pencil. Punch corresponding holes.  Attach eyelets to larger holes.  Stitch floss through the holes and tie tightly on the back side of card.  Shadow edges of card with distress ink if desired.  Add sentiment and other additional embellishments with mini Glue Dots®.

 

Yes, I’m Addicted…Thank You August 4, 2010

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I just had to find another use for this great Hero Arts poppy flower stamp.  Oh…and yes, I used a little Glossy Accents and Distress Ink by Ranger.

 

That’s What Friends Are For July 24, 2010

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This post is in honor of a good friend of mine.  Actually, she is the person that first introduced me to Stampin’ Up and helped me through my time as a demonstrator. 

Well, she recently told me that she has tested positive for colon cancer.  This news, as unfortunate as it is, is only compounded by the fact that her sister is on a donor waiting list for a new kidney and pancreas.  It was because she got tested to see if she could possibly be a donor to her sister that she ultimately found out that she was ill.  In spite of everything she says, “God is good!  I could not be her donor, and I was really bummed about that.  However, she saved my life.  I wanted to help her, and she ended up helping me!”

So this one is for the person that inspired it, my friend:

 

Kristina Werner’s Color Inspiration Challenge May 31, 2010

Filed under: Cardmaking — tencraftyfingers @ 12:31 PM
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So happy to include my entry on Kristina Werner’s blog.  She is one inspired crafter!  Find a link to her blog HERE.

I punched squares from paper by Stampin’ Up! to create the pinwheels.  Use foam squares, add ribbon and a little gel pen accent, and ta-da!  A quick multi-dimensional card.  Enjoy!

 

Just a Quickie May 22, 2010

Filed under: Cardmaking,Tell Me Tip — tencraftyfingers @ 12:21 PM

Like most busy moms, I have no time to make a card when I really want to.  Part of the reason is that the cards that I like to make take me upwards of an hour to create.  I have heard of having a stack of them all ready to go, but who am I kidding?  If I ever had a stack of cards just ready to go, I think I would officially have way too much time on my hands.

Anyhoo, I needed a quick birthday card for one of my son’s classmates.  (I know that they make stationary for children, but for a 3 year old….really?)  I only had a few minutes and here is what I came up with:

Here’s a great quickie formula:

  1. Take a pre-made card (you can get an inexpensive pack at any retail store) and cover the front with designer paper.
  2. Add one trendy embellishment.  In this case, a chipboard robot.  If you’re nervous about what to choose, take a cue from the color and/or pattern from the paper.
  3. Create a sentiment with simple stamping.  This paper made it easy, however you could always stamp on scrap paper, cut, and then add the strips to the front of the card.  NOTE:  It always makes for a sweet gesture to personalize with a name, especially for a child.

If I had extra time (HA!), I would have done a little more embellishment with a white gel pen, perhaps some faux stitching.  However, for only a few minutes worth of time, I had something fairly simple, quick, and fun.

The project I have in mind next is much more complicated of course, so visit back soon!

 

 
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