Class Description: See what you can create with paper, ink, stamps, glue and ribbon. In this class you will learn how easy and fun it is to make greeting cards, gift bags and party favors.
Fee: $30, $5 discount if paid by August 22 (All materials supplied, please bring your own adhesive)
On Saturday, August 28, the United Methodist Women (Southwest District - Alabama) is offering 2010 Mission Series at the First United Methodist Church in Jasper, AL.
There will be three different areas of study, select one from the following:
For the Love of God: The Epistles of John (led by Minne Murell)
Joy to the World: Mission in the Age of Global Christianity (Led by Karen Bevill)
The Beauty and Courage of Sudan (led by Nancy Lane and Pat Ferrell)
Additional Information
First United Methodist Church of Jasper is located at 1800 3rd Avenue South, Jasper, AL 35501 - Click HERE for map
There is a real crisis in Africa that most people are not aware of.
I am asking for your help on a matter that is most urgent to the albinism community. In the last two years, at least 53 people with albinism have been hunted and killed in Tanzania to satisfy followers of widely held folk religions. Practitioners believe that the skin, organs and limbs of people with albinism can be made into potions that can give wealth or luck.
Tanzanians with albinism once had reason to believe that their government would uniformly prosecute the murderers, but recently, most trials have been suspended because of a “lack of funds”. Although prosecution has resumed in certain provinces, justice is by no means widespread or consistent. As a result, people with albinism in Tanzania live in constant fear for their lives, without the assurance of protection or justice.
The National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) is working to put a stop to this horrific practice, and to compel the Tanzanian government to resume uniform prosecution of the murderers. To be more effective, we need your help to increase awareness about the ongoing crisis. I urge you to send a letter to your member of Congress and to your senator, asking them to join the campaign to end this practice. NOAH is seeking members of Congress who would be willing to sponsor a joint resolution calling for action in Tanzania.
Please visit THIS LINK to access a template letter for members of Congress, as well as contact information.
How can you help? Make a donation to Noah HERE, Under the Same Sun HERE or Asante Mariamu HERE.
To see the beauty in persons with albinism, click HERE.
As promised, I created a tutorial for the sunflower used in this card.
Supply list for sunflower
Cardstock - Scrap pieces in Summer Sun and Chocolate Chip
Two-Step Bird Extra-Large punch
1" Circle and 1/2” Circle punches
Big Shot machine
Perfectly Polka Dots embossing folder
Adhesive
Pencil
I know you will find my step-by-step instructions easy to follow. Sunflower Tutorial can be purchased for $2.50. Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email. I usually check my account twice a day. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted.
If you wish to purchase any of the Stampin' Up! products used in this post, please email me.
Kiwi Kiss cardstock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Please note: you do not use a folded card base.)
Whisper White liner is cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
Kiwi Kiss scallop section is first cut at 4” x 1 5/8”, then punch one length using the Scallop Edge punch
Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper (DSP) is cut at 4” x 1”
...you are my sunshine is from the Something Sweet stamp set - I stamped it using Kiwi Kiss ink
Summer Sun cardstock was first embossed using a swiss dot embossing folder, then using the Two-Step Bird Extra Large punch, I punched out eight bird wings
Chocolate Chip cardstock was first embossed using a swiss dot embossing folder, then I punched out a circle using the 1" Circle punch
Dotto was used to allow for repositioning of flower parts
Dimensionals
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Swiss dot embossing folder
Please check back next week when I post a tutorial on how to make the sunflower using the Two-Step Bird Extra-Large Punch
I purchased Stampin' Up! Natural White cardstock months ago and this is the first time I have used it. I wanted to create a masculine thinking of you card (but I don't think I achieved it).
Stampin' Up! Products
Natural White card base folded is 4 1/4” wide x 5 1/2” tall
Soft Brown layer is first cut at 4” x 4 3/4”, then use a border punch. You may have to trim it down depending on the depth of your border punch – your end result should be 4” x 4 1/2”
Thoroughly Modern DSP layer is cut 3 3/4” x 4”
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Burgundy satin ribbon - 5/8"
I have been posting dimensions to my crafting items - I hope you find this useful.
I just love Michaels dollar bin notepads. For $1.00 you receive two notepads, and with a little cardstock, you can turn them into cute little gifts. These are PERFECT to carry in your purse.
I created a tutorial - quick and easy! You can purchase it below. Please note that not all sticky notes purchased at Michaels are the exact same dimensionals; the pads you purchased may have more or less sheets. You will have to refine the tutorial to match the pads you purchased.
Stampin' Up! Products
Almost Amethyst textured cardstock
Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery and Whisper White cardstock
Tea Party Designer Series Paper
Lovely Letters Alphabet stamp set
Certainly Celery ink
Hand punches – 1 1/4”, 1 3/8” and Scallop Circle
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Michaels dollar bin notepads
Velcro dot
Michael's Dollar Bin Sticky Notepads Tutorial is $2.50. Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email. I usually check my account twice a day. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted.
When I discovered a tutorial by Maria Bell on creating an album purse, I just had to recreate it. Of course, it took me all morning, which I enjoyed. Thank you Maria for creating this tutorial and posting it FREE for everyone to enjoy.
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Sage Shadow textured cardstock
Really Rust and More Mustard cardstock
Autumn Vine Designer Series paper (DSP)
Really Rust, More Mustard and Sage Shadow ink
Scallop Circle, Boho Blossoms and Round Tab hand punches
Refuge and Strength stamp set
Seasons of Friendship (leaves)
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5/8" satin ribbon - brown
copper brads
white eyelets
cd sleeve
velcro dot
strong adhesive
What I would do differently
Instead of stamping on the cd envelope, I would have used DSP and cut a 4" circle in the middle and glued it to the front of the cd envelope. I would cut the DSP at 4 7/8" x 4 7/8"
I had difficulty using the 1" round punch to make a indented tab, the clear cellophane inside the cd wrapper would not punch, so I omitted this. After completing the album I discovered the if you put a piece of scrap paper on the inside, next to the cellophane, the punch will work. The album definitely needs the half round cutout.
*I was very disappointed in my purchase of the Memorex cd sleeves. Memorex packaged the sleeves with a rubber band around them; this left the first 10 sleeves in the front and in the back of the package unuseable if you intended on stamping on the front.
I purchased magnetic notepads last year at a great price and wanted to create a more decorative cover. After some consideration I thought that the cover would be more useful if it was "refillable". I started lacing ribbon in, out and around the two covers that I bound together with my Bind-it-All and found a way to tie a decorative knot on the front and have the ribbon hold the notepad in place to the back cover.
Place four Dimensionals on the back and adhere to the card
Inside sentiment
5 1/4" x 4" Whisper White
Basic Black ink using the "wishing you the HAPPIEST birthday yet" from the On Your Birthday stamp set
*For a professional look
While still using the flower stamp and Basic Black ink, stamp the left hand corner of the envelope. While using the stamp and Yoyo Yellow ink, stamp the left hand corner of the envelope.
There are some many ways to make flowers using Stampin' Up!'s Scallop Circle punch. I found that crinkling the paper was 1) time consuming, 2) easy to tear flower when opening up, and 3) made calluses on fingers. In just nine easy steps, create this paper flower using your crimper!!!
I set out to design an easy way to create beautiful flowers for cards, bookmarkers, gifts, etc. This picture is an example of a few things I have done with the scallop circle flowers
I will randomly pick one of the comments and the winner* will receive the journal pictured here. Deadline for posting to win a chance for the journal is Sunday, July 11 11:59 PM (CT).
The tutorial is yours for only $2.50.
Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email. I usually check my account twice a day. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted. Thank you. *Shipping only to the United States
I have entered this card in the Mojo Monday contest. Check out Mojo Monday for card sketch challenges every week. This week winners will receive a free stamp set of your choice.
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Card base - 5 1/2" x 4 1/4: - Certainly Celery
Using the leaves stamp from the Refuge and Strength stamp set, I stamped it randomly using Versamark ink
Using Certainly Celery ink and a sponge, I distressed the edges of the card for softer look
First layer - 7/8" x 4 1/4" - Soft Suede
Using Soft Suede ink and a sponge, I distressed the edges of the first layer
Certainly Celery twill ribbon was glued to the Soft Suede layer
Stamped image
I stamped the cross from the Refuge and Strength stamp set in Certainly Celery on Whisper White cardstock (the circle is 2 3/4")
Using Soft Suede ink and a sponge, I distressed the edges of the circle
I distressed the Soft Suede scallop circle (3 1/4") using Soft Suede ink
Using the leaves stamp and Soft Suede ink, I stamped the outside edge of the circle
Certainly Celery twill ribbon was used and placed horizontally on the card (evenly spaced) - approximately length of each piece was 5 1/8" tip to tip
Inside sentiment was stamped in Soft Suede ink using a stamp from Occasional Quotes stamp set
Sometimes you just
need to know that
someone really cares.
{That someone is me.}
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Circle and scallop circle were cut using dies that work in the Big Shot
I am CASEing this card from B Finley over at Splitcoaststampers.com (Copy and Steal Everything - which acceptable in the crafting world as long as you give credit to the creator).
The perfect thank you card to send for a Fourth of July party.
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Card base - 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" - Whisper White cardstock
Layer one - 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" - Real Red cardstock
Layer two - 4 1/4" x 3" - Whisper White cardstock
Stamped "thank you" from the Short & Sweet stamp set using Real Red ink
Ribbon was taped to the back side of layers one and two
Stars - Brilliant Blue and Real Red cardstock
Stars are created by first running the cardstock through an embossing folder
Stars are punched using the Large Star and Star hand punches
Stars were secured with brads, placing the brads through the stars, ribbon and layers one and two (this hides the brad prongs)
