One-Piece Box Video

Gift Card Holder Part 1 and 2

Measurements: Cranberry Tart Base- 4.25" X 10", scored at 3", 4", 5" and 8" Inside patterned papers: 4" X 2.75"- Cut 2 4" x .75"- Cut 2 4" X 1.75" Cut 1 Outside patterned papers: 4" X 2.75"- Cut 2 4" X 1.75" Cut 1

Holiday Wrap Background Video-GinaK

 

Measurements:
Red Project
White layer- 4" X 4"
Holiday Wrap Layer- 3 7/8" X 3 7/8"
Scraps for focal image and layers
Blue Project
In the Navy- 4 1/4" X 11", scored at 5 1/2" and folded in half
White layer- 3 7/8" X 3 7/8"
Holiday Wrap Layer- 3 1/2" X 3 1/2"
Scraps for focal image, greeting and layers
Supplies:
Stamp set- Wishing you joy
Ink Pads- Memento Tuxedo Black
Card Stock- GKD In the Navy, White
Nestabilities large and small circles, lacey circles, grommet tags, copic markers, sakura stardust pens, adhesive, GKD white organdy ribbon, GKD kraft double stitched ribbon, Navy brads, bow easy, scor-buddy

Print and Cut video for SCAL2

Holiday Pocket Cards

3-D Pop-up Sleigh

Awning Card Tutorial

Here are the measurements for the card bits:

Basic Card: Score at 5.5" and cut at 4.25"

White cardstock for image: 4.25" X 3.5" (I sized the image itself on the cardstock at about 4")

Awning: Main backing cardstock: 4.25" X 1.25"

Awning: Stripes - Window Slot Punch, white (5) and designer cardstock (6)

Bottom Portion: Double sided designer cardstock 4.25"X 3.25" (scallop one edge and score at 0.5")

I glued the window slots onto the backing cardstock for the awning. I didn't butt them right up to each other but left a teensy bit of space. I also used the lines on my cutter to keep things straight.

I bent one side one way, and the opposite side I bent the other way. Like so:

I Cuttlebugged the bottom portion of the card with the Pinstripe Folder by Couture Creations.

I used some Baker's Twine on the card as well.

I used some stickles on the Digi, and pop dots for the sentiment.

The nice thing about this card is that you can make a shoe store, and ice cream shoppe, a flower shop, etc. In fact, check back because I'll make up some more Digi's that would work well with this card. 

Anyone have any other ideas that might work? No guarantees, but suggestions are welcome! :)

And here's the Digital Stamp I have for you today. You need fine markers for coloring these!

Here is the 'Birthday Sweets' sentiment page. I've put a bunch on one page; I figure you can probably use the extras another time anyway! I made them simple, because sometimes a simple sentiment looks best on a card. 

Video showing how to bind album

What you need to do an album like this:

• 12 6”x6” paper
• 2 pieces chipboard 6”x6”
• 7 pieces of cardstock 6”x12” (or more if making a larger album)
• Scoring board
• Adhesive 

lovejoypaper.com

Button Christmas Tree Card

Video on Picasa

Cocoa House Scrapbook

Live video from your Android device on Ustream 
Here are some of the supplies needed:
81/2x11 card stock - white or cream, tan, brown,red and green
pattern paper of your choice -will fit on 8x8 paper
foam squares or pop dots
paper glue
some sort of scalloped punch for the roof
chip board - I used cereal boxes
2 binding rings or binding of your choice
and whatever Christmas goodies you want to use to decorate your mini.

Tying-Creating a Ribbon Bow

Emboss Resist with a Hint of Color

Mini-Card box

Crayron Resist with Embossing

Pink Peony Hope Card

Pink Peony Hope Card

Using Bic Markers with a blending pen

Center Step Card Instructions

• One 5 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock for card base
• Scor-Pal™, or other scoring tool
• Paper trimmer
• Adhesive
• Stamps
• Ink
• Additional cardstock, pattern paper and embellishments for decoration
  

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

Line cardstock up in paper trimmer so that the edge of the card is at the 1" mark. Position the cutting blade at 1" and cut from 1" to 6.5".

Flip card over and do the same on the other side.

Step 2

Place cardstock onto scoring tool and score along the long side of the card from the edge to the cut line at 1", 2" and 6.5".

Step 3

Repeat step 3 on opposite edge of card.

Step 4

Score between cut lines at 5 1/2".

Step 5

Fold at the score lines. The first, third and center score lines are mountain folds. The second score line is a valley fold. Reinforce score lines to make folds crisp.

Step 6

Stamp and decorate your card as desired.

Center Step Card

Print and Cut in Inkscape

Print and Cut

Inkscape Bitmap to Vector

Inkscape Cut Out Tutorial

Decorating Wooden Frames

Here’s a list of supplies that Sandi uses in making this WOODEN FRAMES project:

• Unfinished wood frames from Michaels
• Sponge paint applicator from your local paint store
• Patterned vellum stickers – search for Mrs. Grossman’s Stickers at MisterArt.com
• Search for Xyron machines, Vellum adhesive and yellow vellum at ScrapbookingAlley.com or CreateForLess.com
• Sandi prints her photos on the KODAK ESP 7250 All-in-One Printer
• Butter cream and black paint by Delta
• Rub-on Words from Making Memories

Diamond-fold Card

Birthday card made by my daughter-in-law

I am going to brag on my daughter-in-law…she is so crafty.  She done a beautiful job of this…so proud of her.

I LOVE this card…she doesn’t create her own files…yet.  She has my old Cricut Personal cutter and doing a marvelous job with her handiwork.

Paper flowers

Lattice Card

Lattice Card

 

Meaurements:
Wild Lilac Card Base- 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
Black Onyx layer- 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"
White Lattice Layer- 3 3/4" X 5" (Started 4" X 5 1/4", then trimmed down 1/8" on all sides to keep design centered.)
Wild Lilac smaller layer- 2 1/2" X 4 5/8"
Black Onyx smaller layer- 2 3/8" X 4 3/8"
White focal image layer- 2 1/4" X 4 1/4"
Supplies:
Stamp Set- Springtime Silhouettes
Ink: Memento London Fog, Tuxedo Black
Card Stock- GKD white, Wild Lilac
Scor-buddy or Scor-Pal, Memento Grape Jelly Marker, Black Gingham Ribbon, 1/4" pop dots, adhesive

Watercolor Pencils Technique

Print and Cut in Fairy Cut

Time to BRAG

 

This is my 10 1/2 yr old granddaughter receiving her awards at a Special Olympics event in Topeka, Kansas.  Quoted from her mother’s status on Facebook: 

Alexis got second place in the 50 meter dash and 1 st in the running long jump!

I am so proud of Alexis…she is Autistic and works very, very hard for what she earns.. she will also be receiving the Most Improved Student Award for her school, Custer Hill Elementary School, Fort Riley, Kansas .  That medal will be given to her on May 17, 2011. 

Sorry, but I am proud Grandma, and brag on her.

Tulip Card..Part 1...Make the Cut

Tulip Card ... Make the Cut

Flip Book

Easter, 2011 pics of Carson

Great Grandson at 6 months

Mother's Day Card Video

Mother's Day Card

White card base- 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" and folded in half

In the Navy layer- 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"

Dandelion layer- 3 3/4" X 5"

In the Navy strip- 5" X 2 5/8"

Glossy white strip- 5" X 2 1/2"

Scrap for greeting- cut with Nestabilities Long Rectangles

Inside Dandelion layer- 3 7/8" X 5 1/8"

Inside white layer- 3 3/4" X 5"

Seed Box Video

Seed Box Instructions

Measurements:

Red Hot Card Stock- 8" X 10"

White large layers- 3 1/4" X 4 1/2" (cut 2)

Patterned paper large layer- 3 1/8" X 4 3/8" (cut 2)

White long strips- 3/4" X 4 1/2" (cut 2)

Patterned paper long strips- 5/8" X 4 3/8" (cut 2)

White short strips- 3/4" X 3 3/4" (cut 2)

Patterned paper short strips- 5/8" X 3 5/8" (cut 2)

Scraps for focal image and layer

Collage of Carson…great-grandson

These are a few pictures I created into a collage using Microsoft Research AutoCollage 2008, 30 day version.  I am looking at purchasing it latter part of this month….lot easier to create collage than Abode Photoshop Elements 7.

My next two cards

 

These are the next cards I am working on…one for a birthday card which I hope to have finish this week (birthday is today!) and a very belated anniversary card for my granddaughter and hubby.  I don’t push myself in my the creation of my cards and consequently they are late.  After this will be a guy birthday card, and than Mother Day’s cards. On and on, birthday cards or Father Day's cards, etc.  I am hoping to begin work on my Christmas cards which I will make  in the standard 4.25 x 5.50 size…the card I mailed to my sister in Illinois back in December, 2010 was returned to me, today, for .20 cents more postage…4 months later.  Wonder where it had been sitting …in Fort Riley, Kansas post office for so long.    A 4x4 envelope requires .65 postage!  Post office extremely hard up for money.

Also I create my own envelopes from card stock for the cards I make…and here are pics as well.  Now, I had to tweak these so the upper flap will fit properly over the bottom flap like they should for mailing purposes.  Handing to the recipitant can be tucked under … not glued to the bottom flap.

Beginning of cards:

On image 1 and 2 I used the Shaving Cream technique (StampTV video) using re-inkers (don’t remember the color combination) and image 3 used the Shaving Cream technique plus I embossed the cardstock using the CuddleBug and polka-dot embossing folder.  The image is a digital downloaded to my files.

Here are the envelopes:

The photo does not do justice to the color of the envelopes … it is a lavender color with scalloped edge.

These are white and will be used for regular mailing of birthday cards, etc.  Once Christmas comes around, I will probably decorate the envelopes some way.  I will also try cutting these out using a sketch pad that I found at Family Dollar…  If it wasn’t for the fact that a stamp catalog company sells this same item I would list it on Etsy.com…but do not need the legal problems. 

I created/cut these envelopes using my Cricut Expression even though I do not agree with Provo Craft’s business practices/ethics I can not go out and purchase a new cutter.  I will use the Expression until it quits on me!

Thank you for looking at my creations.

Carson Joseph DiMarizo--- 6 months ago

		Great Grandson, Carson at 1 week old VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Easter Card…zip file

 

Easter Card.zip

Shaving Cream background

Cutterbug Folder-Wax Paper

Just a test

This is just a test to see if it will post correctly.  And I’m off to bed for a short nap…been up since 4:15 a.m. this morning…yawn.

Cutting Time Quatrefoil Design

Print and cut image in Fairy Cut

Distressed Embossed Patterned Paper

 
 
 
 

Easter Page Layout

Paperbag Scrapbook #1

Paperbag Scrapbook #2

Paperbag Scrapbook #3

Scrapbook Mini Alabum #4

How to Downloand and Cut My Shaplies

Layered Stamp Backgrounds

Double Embossing

Sketch Spotlight #15

SVGCuts Waterfall Card

Triple Tier Card

Creating Nesties

Creating your own Stamps

For my own information on Glass Etching

How to do a simple print and cut with Make the Cut

Using Gel Pens and Cutting with Cricut and Sure Cuts A Lot

Super-Bowl Sunday ...o whoopie!

Today's the most boring day of the whole year...football and the superbowl.  I believe, if I was home, I would be crafting up a storm, but not for two more days. 

Tuesday will be a long day...leaving at 12:05 p.m. and getting in at 4:20 p.m. the same day.  Thankfully, (I hope) the Manhattan KS airport TSA won't be too bad getting thru like it would be at the bigger airports.  But still...over a fictitious terrorist attack from 2001...(George Bush idea of controlling the American people!)  And Dallas airport is no picnic with its' skylinks to get from one gate to another gate.

I'm going to grab my glass of beer and sit on the laptop and create.  Enjoy the game!

Heading Home

I am heading home Tuesday at 12:05 p.m.....with a layover in Dallas/Fort Worth...too bad there is such extensive security that I would ask my two nieces to come by and see b/4 catching the connecting flight to Huntsville, Alabama.  Haven't seen Adrian except for a few pics of the little guy. 

But that....I haven't seen my great grandson either.

Snowing up north, snowing here, snowing in Alabama and Texas as well.  What a strange winter, I guess. 

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