As The Ink Dries

Window Frames Framelits Layers

I really like the look of the layered Window Frames and decided to make a list of all the measurements of the the layers  and leave it in the case that holds it.  As long as I remember to open the case and pull the list out I won't have to measure it again.  Here's a sample of what the layers look like.  

The smallest Window Frame ( will refer to as frame 1)  layers with a 1-1/8" sqaure
Frame 2 layers with a  2" sqaure
Frame 3  layers with a  2-1/2" square
Frame 4 layers with a  2-7/8" square
Frame 5  layers with a  3-3/8" square
Frame 6 layers with a  3-7/8" square

 

Hope this list will be useful to you and maybe even save you a minute or two looking for a ruler!  If you don't have the Window Frames framelits yet you can order them through my online store  and  remember you receive a FREE spool of the 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon with every $40 purchase.    Sweet deal and another good reason to shop!

 

 

From Butterflies to Bats

Yesterday I shared with you my little BOO frame and today I want to show you how I made the bats.  You will need the Elegant Butterfly punch, the circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, paper snips and some card stock.  I am making Baja Breeze bats so you can see the drawn lines a little easier.

Punch out an Elegant Butterfly.  

Here is roughly where I punched  using the circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

THe first punch is the hardest...

Continue on until you have completed punching along one edge of the wing.  Repeat on the other side.

Here's how I cut the ears.

Th first cut for the ears is straight down about 1/8" and then a slight angle cut to complete the ears.

Now you can go batty making bats!  If you need any of the supplies to make your own battalion of bats contact me and I would be happy to help!

Flowerpot Friday

I hope you are not sick of the little chick.  I filmed a quick video on how to make the flower pot from this post.  

 

After filming the video I started thinking about how I could use the little chick for place cards for Easter dinner.  Here's what I came up with.

Instead of the "Happy Easter"  you could write a name.  Wouldn't this be so cute at each person's place setting?  Here are the measurements so you can make these mini versions.

1. Cut a piece of Cajun Craze card stock 2 1/2" x 5 1/2".

2. Score at 1/2", 2 1/2", 3", 3 1/2".

3. Fold at the 3" score line and measure in 3/8" from either end.

4. Cut from the fold line to the 1/2" score line on both sides.

5.  Fold the bottom folds like a "W" and fold the 1/2" flap down.

side view

6. Wrap ribbon around the lip and the back of the pot and tie a bow.  Insert chick and attach it to the pot with a glue dot.

7. Cut a 1/8" strip of Chocolate Chip card stock and attach a flag to it.  Attach the strip to the chick.

Isn't it strange how one thing leads to another?  Well then I thought why not make a flowerpot card that stands up on its own?

 

Here are the measurements to make a stand up flowerpot card.

1. Cut a piece of Cajun Craze card stock 9 1/2" x 4 1/4".

2. Score at 1",  4 1/2",  5 1/4",  6".

3. Fold  card at 5 1/4" score line.  Measure in 3/4". Repeat on the other side.

4. Cut from the foldine to the 1" score line.  Do not cut the 1" lip.

5. Fold score lines into a "W".  Secure the opening with ribbon.  

Stand Up Version of Chicks in a Pot

Side view

I hope the tutorial and the different size options wilbe helpful to you.  Have a wonderful Friday and hope you get to stamp this weekend!  Be sure to tell me about all the fun things you made.

 

Chickens in a Pot

Are you wondering what I am going to share with you today?  No, it isn't a recipe for dinner but hopefully you will think it is a recipe for something cute.

How this came about is I had all these leftover chix from the tutorial I made (posted below) and then my sister told me she ate some fabulous chicken pot pie and well that is how my brain works sometimes.

 

Here's what the card looks like when you pull up the chix.

Here's the recipe!

Paper: Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight,  Peach Parfait In Color Patterns DSP stack
Punches: 1 3/4" circle, Boho Blossom,. Bird Builder, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Extras: White Organza Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Black Sharpie, Basic Rhinestones, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate 

Have a fabulous day and if you have any questions or need to order some crafting supplies, you know how to find me!  

Lucky You!

Thanks for coming by!  Today I have a special treat for you from Craft Project Central.  Spread a little St. Patrick’s Day cheer with this fun project!  You can dress up your fireplace mantle or any shelf or wall in your home with this "lucky" St. Patrick’s Day banner.  Then make the cute little "Pot O’ Gold" to add to your Green Day display!  And, of course, some gold-wrapped Rolos make the perfect little treat to put in your pot!

Isn't it adorable? I think this banner would bring good luck to anyone who makes it!   Well the good luck starts here!  Craft Project Central is giving you the tutorial created by Julie to make your own banner and pot of gold....wait for it....FREE!   All you have to do is GO HERE and click on the link under Julie's picture and all the details are there to make this lucky project.

Go and check it out and while you are there be sure to look at the Sketch Challenge.  The sketch is a fun one so join in the challenge.  

While I Am Away...

***I am leaving this at the top of the blog while I am away.  Check the next post for something new!***

If all goes well I should be winging my way to San Antonio  to attend the Stampin' Up Leadership Meeting.   I have been looking forward to this trip and being immersed in all that stamping goodness.

While I am away, when you  place an online order with me I will enter your name into a drawing to win the tutorials for the month of January from Craft Project Central.  Check out  the projects so far this month here,  here, here, here, and here.  There will be 5  more projects to come, 10 projects total.  I will pick the winner when I return on Sunday.    

I am scheduling blog posts while I am gone so come back and check them out!  Have a fabulous week and I cannot wait to share with you what I learn!

It's Here...Textured Embossing and Designer Frames

I know what a horrible title!  I am excited and nervous about this video.  If you have any questions please leave me a comment or send me an email.

 

I would love to see what you make using this technique!  Please share your pictures with me!  Hope to stamp with you soon!

Flashback Friday Fabulous Florets Mosaic

Do you have your mosaic stamp made?  Great!  Here is how you do the mosaic technique. 

1. Ink up the stamp you are going to use .  I used Fabulous Florets and inked the stem with an Old Olive marker and did the Rock n Roll technique with the blossom (need a refresher on the Rock n Roll technique go HERE.) I used Cherry Cobbler and rolled with Bravo Burgundy.

  

2.  Ink up your mosaic stamp with VersaMark ink.   Stamp  over your image.  Be sure you cover the entire image with your mosaic stamp.  Cover with Clear embossing powder and then heat.

 

3.  Rub a sponge with Basic Gray ink over the entire piece.   The ink will show up in the "grout" lines (the area that was not embossed).

Pretty simple but such a great effect.  Here's the finished card.

   
Have a great weekend!  Hope you will find some time to do something creative!  If you need any stamping supplies you know where to go CLICK HERE

 

Sew Suite Flashback Friday

When I first started stamping I loved cards that moved, you know something pops up or shakes etc.  I like a card with a gimmick.     Today's flashback is to one of those cards.  I am not sure what the correct name for this card is but I have heard it called a free standing card.   I think it is a fun one and I hope you will make one.

Stamps:  Sew Suite and Something to Celebrate
Ink :Black Stazon
Paper:  Black, Regal Rose, Whisper White and Sweet Stitches DSP
Punches:  Itty Bitty Shapes pack
Extras:  Crimper, Basic Rhinestones, Fabric Designer Brads, Daffodil Delight satin ribbon
The items that are in bold are in the  SU! Occasions mini catalog and April 30 is the last time you can order from that mini.

Are you ready to make one?  Here we go!

Base:  4 1/4" x 11  (scored from each end 1", 2  3/4", 3  3/4")  Your piece will look like this:

 
The red line is where you will cut your slit.  The slit is at 5 1/2" you can lightly fold the cardstock in half  or put your paper in the cutter at 5 1/2".   The easiest way to determine where to start cutting the slit is to  place your cutting blade so that the back edge  of the cutting blade lines up with the edge of the paper.  Remember you are cutting a slit and so you need to make sure you do not cut to the edge of the paper. 

Remember to stop cutting when the edge of the blade piece lines up with the edge of the paper.  I move this piece a micro smidge and run the blade again.  This allows the pop up piece to slide easier.

The measurement for the piece that pops up is 3 1/4" x 5 1/4".   Insert the pop up piece into the slit.  

It is all coming together now!  Apply some strong adhesive like Tombow glue or Sticky Strip along the edges.  Sandwich the pop up piece between the two ends.

  
Almost done!

This is how it will look when you are done.

Things to keep in mind.    The pop up piece needs to be pretty flat and smooth so that it can pass through the slit.  There is a small strip at the top that you can embellish but otherwise to make it slide easily it needs to be flat.   I make a light pencil mark on the pop up piece at 4 1/4".  This reminds me to not decorate below that line because you will not be able to see it. 

Here is the closed view of my finished card.

Like I promised another sneak peek at the Fabulous Florets set from the upcoming Summer mini. 

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets and Occasional Quotes
Ink: Old Olive and Black Craft ink
Paper: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, and Old Olive
Extra:  Black embossing powder and the Embossing Buddy

Have a fantastic weekend and remember to get your order placed for products in the Occasions mini!

 

 

 

 

 

Flashback Friday Rolling Around

Looking back over my posts this week I sure was fussy cutting maniac!   I actually don't mind cutting and find it relaxing so it is all good.  Today we are going Plane and Simple.  No, it is not a spelling error but the  the name of the set I used and it also describes the  technique we are going to use.

Have you guessed the technique?  It is the rolling marble.  This is so much fun to do and really simple.

I used a small Stampin'Up! container (I think this one was for a single stamp).  You can use anything as long as it closes securely.  Drop a few drops of reinker into the container and drop some marbles in.  As you might have guessed I have lost my marbles(I know they are around here somewher but where?) and had to use some beads. You want to shake the container so the marbles pick up the ink. 

Put a piece of cardstock in a container and drop the marbles in the case and shake! 

Fun huh?  You get a totally random design and it makes a great background.  If you have more marbles you can add another color or 2.  Now you know the basics you can experiment and I know you will come up with some cool ideas.  Remember to share them with me!

Supplies
Stamps: Plane and Simple and Happy Greetings(Summer mini)
Ink:  Early Espresso ink and reinker
Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Big Shot: Square Lattice TIEF
Punches: Decorative Label punch
Extras: Early Espresso grosgrain ribbon, Game Spinner Hands, marbles, empty stamp cases

Have a wonderful weekend!  Hope you get on a roll and get your fingers and paper inky!