Newest Craze - Paper Medallions

These medallions seem to be the biggest craze in the crafting world.  They are also called lollies; however, according to Webster's, the definition doesn't fit this art decoration.

I made my medallion using a 1" x 12" piece of Designers Series Paper (DSP).  I scored on one side every 1/4" and 3/4" mark, flipped it over and score at every 1/2" and whole number mark.  By scoring on both sides, I found it easier to accordion fold back and forth.

I tried several adhesives and found these products worked the best:

• Sticky strip for connecting the two ends together (Sticky Strip does not hold down the folds of the medallion.  I've tried it, don't waste your time - my medallions popped apart,)
• I placed my paper inside a Starbuck's Frappuccino cap and pushed down the medallion *
• Hot glue (low temp) a backer circle, flip it over and put hot glue down through the center.  Hold in place until glue hardens.
• I attached my medallion to the tag using Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Up! Products - my tag

• Chocolate Chip, Really Rust and Whisper White cardstock
• Designer Series Paper - Autumn vine
• Really Rust ink
• More Mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (8 inches)
• Two Tags Sizzix Die
• Boho Blossoms and Trio Flower punches
• Liquid Multipurpose Glue
• Sticky Strip

Other Products

• Pearl, brown
• Hot Glue / low temp
• Stamp

* This is the best method to fan out your paper.  The inside of the cap allows the folds to be more uniformly spaced.  I found this video on YouTube video that helped me with my medallions (HERE).

These tags would be a perfect tag for a wine bottle.

Never too early to make Christmas tags!

Aren't these A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E-!?

Stampin' Up! Product

• Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
• Pennant Parade stamp set
• Cherry Cobbler and Stazon Jet Black ink
• 1/8" Black Gingham ribbon
• Two Tags Sizzix die
• Petite Pennant Builder punch
• Crimper and Crop-A-Dile

Other Products

• Scallop circle die
• Circle Die
• Houndstooth print
• To/From stamp (maybe Stampin' Up!)

This are available for purchase, please email me for more information.

HOUNDSTOOTH GREETING CARDS

Love Alabama? ROLL TIDE!! Want a unique birthday gift, hostess gift or are you thinking ahead for Christmas?

These cards are made with the finest materials.  The houndstooth is printed on high quality photo paper and shine so bright!

My houndstooth cards are available in my Etsy shop (click here).  I have many sentiments to choose from.

Personalize your selection

• One of each cards pictured here
• Three of the bird greeting card
• Three of the bird greeting card with a different sentiment

EMAIL me prior to purchasing regarding your choice of cards and/or sentiments.

A NOTE OF THANKS Houndstooth Notecards

Love Alabama? ROLL TIDE!! Want a unique birthday gift, hostess gift or are you thinking ahead for Christmas?

These cards are made with the finest materials. The houndstooth is printed on high quality photo paper and shine so bright!

The four pack of notecards measure 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", a quick way of expressing your gratitude.  These notecards are similar to postcards, they are not a folded greeting card, they are one-sided.

My houndstooth cards are available in my Etsy shop (click here). 

Four cards, including envelopes.  Your choice of background paper (All black, All crimson red or 2 black and 2 crimson red).

ONE SHEET WONDER CLASS PLANNER TUTORIAL

I just finished the final layouts for my eight cards and one card enclosure care OSW (One Sheet Wonder).  Each card was made with a section of the OSW background created using various colors of ink and different stamp shapes. I randomly stamped the flowers on cardstock.

The OSW background sheet below was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Whisper White cardstock 8 1/2" x 11"
• Love & Care stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango ink

To create the cards I used the following

• Chocolate Chip cardstock - 1 and one half sheets
• Crushed Curry cardstock - 3 sheets
• Dusty Durango - 3 sheets
• Whisper White - 1 sheet

I have created a 14-page class planner which includes

• Picture of each card
• Card details - include measurements of OSW and other cardstock
• OSW layout - layout and measurements for creating the cards
• Cardstock layout - layout and measurements to get the best number of cuts from the least amount of paper
• Supply list

You can have this class planner/tutorial for only $4.99.   Once you make your purchase, I will email you the Adobe PDF.  I have the complete planner in one file; however, if your email provider does not accept large files, I will email individual pages of the tutorial in seperate emails.

If you have any questions, please EMAIL before you make your purchase.

ONE SHEET WONDER CLASS PLANNER TUTORIAL

I just finished the final layouts for my eight cards and one card enclosure care OSW (One Sheet Wonder).  Each card was made with a section of the OSW background created using various colors of ink and different stamp shapes. I randomly stamped the flowers on cardstock.

The OSW background sheet below was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Whisper White cardstock 8 1/2" x 11"
• Love & Care stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango ink

To create the cards I used the following

• Chocolate Chip cardstock - 1 and one half sheets
• Crushed Curry cardstock - 3 sheets
• Dusty Durango - 3 sheets
• Whisper White - 1 sheet

I have created a 15-page class planner which includes

• Picture of each card
• Card details - include measurements of OSW and other cardstock
• OSW layout - layout and measurements for creating the cards
• Cardstock layout - layout and measurements to get the best number of cuts from the least amount of paper
• Supply list

You can have this class planner/tutorial for only $4.99.   Once you make your purchase, I will email you the Adobe PDF.  I have the complete planner in one file; however, if your email provider does not accept large files, I will email individual pages of the tutorial in seperate emails.

If you have any questions, please EMAIL before you make your purchase.

My "Fabulous" Stamp Set

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Dusty Durango cardstock
• 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 3"
• Fabulous Florets and Thanks for Caring stamp sets
• Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango ink
• Stazon Jet Black
• Dimensionals
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Paper Snips (PERFECT scissors for this card)

I randomly stamped the two outlined flowers using Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango ink.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, I stamped three of the solid flower image.  The images were hand cut and attached using Multipurpose.

Hummingbirds

We are amazed at the number of hummingbirds flying around and drinking the nectar.  We have estimated that, that at times we have at least twenty flying around, all vying for a spot.  They drink a fill-up in less than one day.

One Sheet Wonder

These are close-up photos of the cards I made using the 8 1/2" x 11" piece of background paper I made and additional cardstock.  One Sheet Wonder (OSW) is a creative way of making cards using the same background paper. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango stamp pads
• Dusty Durango and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
• Stamp sets*
• Just Believe
• Love & Care
• On Your Birthday
• Thank You Kindly
• Thoughts & Prayers
• Trendy Trees
• Twelve hand punches
• Two embossing folders
• Stampin' Up! Tools
• Big Shot
• Crimper
• Mat Pack
• Paper Piercer
• Accessories
• Ribbon
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Butterfly and sunflower punches

I created eight A2 cards (4 1/4" x 5 1/2") and one small gift tag.  I will be offering complete instructions and measurements later on this week.  I will also be having the workshop in my home later this month.

*I used the Love & Care stamp set to product the OSW background paper.  Other stamp sets were for the various sentiments, there are many other stamp sets available with sentiments.

FALL CARDS APLENTY STAMP CAMP, my home - Saturday, September 17.  Email me for information.

OSW - One Sheet Wonder

I will be posting pictures of eight cards I created using the One Sheet Wonder (OSW) method.  Each card will have a section of the OSW background created using various colors of ink and different stamp shapes.  I randomly stamped the flowers on the cardstock pictured below.

The OSW background sheet below was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Whisper White cardstock 8 1/2" x 11"
• Love & Care stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango ink

I will have a planner available with the cutting instructions for the OSW, card layer measurements and pictures of each card. 

Watch for my posting over the next few days.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

WE HONOR YOU!

Love & Care

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Strip 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer under stamped image 3" x 4"
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designers Series Paper
• Strip 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped layer 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Love and Care and Thanks for Caring stamp sets
• Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers
• Dimensionals

Added touch - stamped the inside liner and envelope

Friends.........

.....are there when you need them.  They come in all sizes and styles.  A friend might be your sister and a friend might live near you.  A friend knows when you are having a bad day.

I received an email from a "dear" friend.  The subject line reads "Checking on you."  My original thought was, oh - how sweet.  She must have heard I had a bad day.

THEN - I read the email.

Open Sea

Which card do you like the best?

Stampin' Up! Products

• Early Espresso cardstock
• Main card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller card 3” x 8” (score at 4”)
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Main card measures 5 1/4” x 4”
• Smaller card 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Side piece of main card measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper
• Main card measures 5” x 3 3/4”
• Side piece of main card measures 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
• Whisper White cardstock

• Smaller card measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Stamp sets
• Open Sea front of card
 Happiest Birthday Wishes - inside sentiment
• Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Not Quite Navy ink
• Baker's Twine Early Espresso and White (used to keep closed, see second photo)
• Blossoms Petal Builder punch (smaller leaf is perfect as a closure, see first photo)
• Ticket Corner Punch (second photo)
• Dimensionals
• Stamping Sponge (second photo)

Other Products

• Gold brad (first photo)

Fabulous Florets

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Main card base - 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" (scored at 5 1/2")
• Smaller card - 3" x 8" (scored at 4")
• Really Rust cardstock
• Main card base - 5 1/4" x 4"
• Smaller card - 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Right panel - 2 3/4" x 4"
• Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Main card base - 5" x 3 3/4"
• Right panel - 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Stamped image
• Smaller card (top and inside sentiment - 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Fabulous Florets and Love & Sympathy stamp set
• Old Olive and Really Rust ink
• Blossoms Petal Builder punch (smaller leaf is perfect as a closure)
• Dimensionals

Other products

• Copper brad

Holiday Mini

The Holiday Mini is now available online, right click HERE and select "Save Target As...". It is much easier to view from your computer than through an internet browser.

Masculine Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 11"
• Follow Panel/Step Card tutorial for cutting instructions*
• Really Rust
• Main panel - 2" x 4 1/4"
• Side panels - 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Bottom panel - 4" x 3/4"
• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Main panel 1 3/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside liner 4" x 4 1/4"
• Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Side panels - 1/2" x 4"
• Bottom panel - 3 3/4" x 1/2"
• Plane and Simple and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Really Rust ink
• Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Modern Label, Word Window and Circle punches (1 3/4" and 1 3/8")
• Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue (use when gluing embossed cardstock)
• Dimensionals

I embossed my cardstock before using the hand punches.

Dawn made this VIDEO demonstrating how to make this card. I have created a diagram and instruction sheet; please leave me a comment and I will email you. If you don't leave your email address when you leave a comment, please EMAIL me personally.

Shopping List and Coupon Holder

I created a customizable shopping list and coupon holder using my Bind-it-All. The book holds the notepads you can purchase; they have a magnet on the back. This was designed so I could refill with a new notepad. The ribbon wraps around the book and holds the notepad in place.

The book holds envelopes that are used for coupons. The envelopes can be customized to hold coupons and can be labeled in the same order as your store layout. The number of envelopes is up to you and can be replaced easily when damaged or worn.

I have created a tutorial with pictures and it is available for a small fee of $3.49.  The tutorial shows how to wrap the ribbon around the book to hold in the notepad.  Just click on the Buy Now Button at the bottom of this posting.  Once you payment is cleared, an Adobe PDF file will be emailed to you.

Stampin’ Up! Products

• Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper
• Green Galore, Pixie Pink, Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White cardstock
• Fabulous Florets and Language of Friendship stamp sets
• Green Galore and Pixie Pink ink
• Black Stazon

• Dimensionals

Other Products

• White 5/8” grosgrain ribbon
• Envelopes
• Magnetic notepad
• Bind-it-All System
• O Wires

Love & Sympathy - Part II

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image area measures 2 3/8" x 3 5/8"
• Sahara Sand
• Start off with 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• I embossed first and trim to fit card base
• Always Artichoke and Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers
• Rose Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Love & Sympathy stamp set
• Framed Tulips embossing folder
• Dimensionals

A Special Card Workshop for the "Blessing in Your Life"

Bookmark Card Workshop

Saturday, August 27

10:00 - 12:30

My Home - Jasper, Alabama

Do you have a special person that you would like to tell "You are such a Blessing in my life" ?  The bookmarks you will be creating will have that exact sentiment.

We will be creating two of these combination magnetic bookmark and greeting card to express how you feel.   You will have a choice of using this bright cheery designer paper or a designer paper in fall colors.

Stampin' Up! Products that you will be using:

• Fine quality cardstock
• Beautiful Designer Series Paper
• Lace Ribbon Punch - a NEW product
• Fancy Flower Punch
• Posy Punch stamp set - an EXCLUSIVE hostess product
• Blessings from Heaven - a NEW stamp set
• Two Tags Sizzix die

No experience needed - complete guidance during workshop

Workshop Fee:  $10.00 (includes all supplies - bring your own adhesive).  Participants will receive the Holiday Mini Catalog.

Seating is limited - please EMAIL your reservation today!