Baja Gift Card Holder

The final project from the May Make and Take is this wonderful gift card holder that could easily be given to a guy or a girl.

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Afterthoughts (retired)
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Whisper White
Ink: Marina Mist, Cajun Craze

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, Tasteful Trim Die, 1 ¼” Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Snips, stapler, Two-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, 1 ¾” Circle Punch

Start off by cutting a piece of Baja Breeze cardstock 4” x 7 ½”. Score along the long side at 3 ½”, 7”, and 7 ½”. Stamp the leaf image from Autumn Splendor in Marina Mist ink to create your own patterned paper. Fold on all the score lines.

Place Sticky Strip on the ½” flap on the stamped side. Place sticky strip at the very bottom of the center section on the non-stamped side. Remove the liner from the sticky strip on the center section. Fold the ½” tab over and adhere it to the center sticky strip. Remove the liner from the ½” side. Fold the remaining section over and adhere it to both the center sticky strip and the sticky strip on the ½” section. This creates your little card envelope.

Now that your envelope is adhered together use the 1 ¾” Circle Punch on the open end. Only insert the envelope about ½” into the punch. You just want to punch out a partial circle so it is easier to grab the gift card out of the envelope.

To decorate the envelope run a ½” wide piece of Early Espresso cardstock through the Big Shot on the Tasteful Trim die to cut out your ric-rac. Adhere the ric-rac to the envelope front using the Two-Way Glue Pen, using Paper Snips trim the ends flush with the edge of the envelope.

Stamp the greeting from Afterthoughts (retired) in Cajun Craze ink on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. Punch out the greeting with the Decorative label punch. Punch another decorative label from More Mustard cardstock. With Paper Snips cut the More Mustard decorative label in half length-wise and cut off the points that were in the middle of the sides. Adhere each half of the label behind the Whisper White stamped label to create a mat. Adhere the greeting label to the envelope front.

For the envelope insert cut a piece of Baja Breeze cardstock 3 ¼” x 4 ½”. Score along the long side at 1”. Stamp both sides of this cardstock with the leaf image in Marina Mist ink. Place Sticky Strip along the 1” length of both sides of the cardstock. You want the Sticky Strip right up against the edge of the cardstock. Remove the Sticky Strip liner and fold up. This creates a pocket for the gift card to set in.

Cut a piece of 1 ¼” Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain ribbon 6” long. Fold in half and use a stapler to staple the ribbon to the center of the top of the insert. Trim the ends of the ribbon into a dove-tail. Insert the gift card into the insert and put the insert into the envelope. So simple!

I hope you get a chance to give it a try!

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Owl Punch Class

Owl Punch Class!

When: September 2nd, 2011

Where: My home, Leavenworth Kansas

What’s Included:

The wonderful Owl Punch and the stamp set Happy Greetings!

You will get your very own Owl Punch and very own Happy Greetings stamp set. You can choose either clear mount or wood mount for the stamp set. You will also get to make four cards and one three dimensional project using YOUR new tools! This owl punch and stamp set are very versatile and can be used for many occasions!

In the projects that we make I will also show you some of the more innovative ways that this punch can be used! It’s not just for owls….but you will have to come to the class to find out! I promise, they will be adorable!

The fees are:

Clear Mount Class $37.00

Wood Mount Class $41.00

Already have just the punch, or just the stamp set, or both?

Punch Only Class $22.00

Stamp Set Only Class $20.00

Just the Projects Class $15.00

Cards-By-Mail Version:

Not close enough to Leavenworth to come to my home? Join in on the Cards-By-Mail version of this class! This would include the cost of the class plus shipping to your address. I will include printed instructions with color photos of each project! All you will need is the ink and adhesive! Please make sure to select the Cards-By-Mail class prices which include shipping! (This is for continental US only please)

The class must be PRE-PAID by August 24th to be able to participate in the class! Please contact me if you would like more info!

Payment methods accepted: PayPal, Money Order, Personal Check (local only), Cash

Please make sure to PRE-PAY by the August 24th deadline to be able to participate in the class!

To pay via PayPal online go here and select the class that you would like: http://www.kraftingkreationsstore.blogspot.com/

Amanda Corbet
Stampin’ Up Demonstrator
(913)683-0979
amanda.c09@hotmail.com
http://www.kraftingkreations.blogspot.com/

Father's Day Owl

Today I have to share with you the fourth and final card for the May Make and Take. This one is a Father’s Day card using the adorable Owl Punch. You can’t tell that the owl is one of my favorites right???? Anyway… here is the card:

Stamps: All Holidays (retired)
Cardstock: Basic Grey, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Elegant Soiree
Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Owl Punch, Bird Punch, Two-Way Glue Pen

The card base is Basic Grey cardstock cut at 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”. Next a piece of Elegant Soiree DSP was cut at 3 ¾” x 4 ¼”. One of the 4 ¼” long edges was torn. Tip: when tearing DSP turn the pattern that you want away from you and tear by pulling the cardstock towards you. The DSP is not colored all the way through like the cardstock is. If you use this method for tearing the large white edge that the tear leaves will be on the back side and will be adhered to your project.

This torn DSP was adhered to a 4” x 4 ¼” piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock, then the cardstock edge was torn. You want to have your DSP adhered to the cardstock before tearing the cardstock so you have a guideline for your tear. Then a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock was cut at 1” x 4 ¼” and was adhered behind the straight end of the Cherry Cobbler cardstock. This panel was adhered to the card front.

A piece of Very Vanilla cardstock was cut at 2” x 2 ¼” and the greeting from All Holidays (retired) was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink. This was adhered to a 2 ¼” x 2 ½” piece of Early Espresso cardstock. Then it was adhered to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Now for the fun part. Two branches were punched from Old Olive cardstock using the Bird Punch and were adhered to the card front using a Two-Way Glue Pen. The owl pieces were punched from Sahara Sand, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, and Pear Pizzaz DSP. The pieces were adhered together with the Two-Way Glue Pen and the owl was adhered to the card front with a Stampin’ Dimensional. That’s it! Pretty simple and really fun!

Come back tomorrow to see the 3D project from the May Make and Take!

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Pine Forest

Here is the next card from the May Make and Take. I created a small forest on the front of the card. Take a look:

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Woodgrain
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanila
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Basic Black

Accessories: Tasteful Trim Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Needle Tool, Mat Pack, Gold Brads, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The card base is Crumb Cake cardstock cut at 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 5 ½”. The front of the card was stamped with the Woodgrain background stamp in Chocolate Chip ink. Next a piece of More Mustard cardstock was cut at 2” x 5 ½” and was run through the big shot in the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder. A piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock was cut 1” x 5 ½” and was run through the Big Shot on the Tasteful Trim Die to get the large scallops cut.

Both the Chocolate Chip scallops and the More Mustard cardstock were adhered to the card front. The Needle Tool and Mat Pack were used to pierce three holes in the upper right hand corner of the More Mustard panel and through the card front. Three Gold Brad were added in the holes.

A piece of Very Vanilla cardstock was cut at 2 ¼” x 3 ¼”. The pine tree from Lovely as a Tree was stamped three times in Always Artichoke ink, and then four times in Old Olive ink. For the Old Olive trees I stamped the image twice before inking up the stamp again. The second stamping gives a lighter tree in the background in the same color.

The greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Basic Black ink in the upper right hand corner of the Very Vanilla forest panel. The forest panel was adhered to a 2 ½” x 3 ½” piece of Bravo Burgundy cardstock. This layer was adhered to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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That’s all for this quick and simple Father’s Day card! Thanks for stopping by!

Sailing Away

For the May Make and Take, other than the wedding/graduation card, I focused on masculine cards that could be used for Father’s Day, birthday, or any other occasion when you need a guy card. So here is the second card for the May Make and Take. I knew I wanted to use the Sail Away stamp from the Summer Mini, so here is what I came up with.

Stamps: Sail Away, Upsy Daisy, Sanded
Cardstock: Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze
DSP: Elegant Soiree

Ink: Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Needle Tool, Mat Pack, Gold Brads, Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Clear Block

The card base is Sahara Sand cardstock cut at 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 5 ½”. The Sanded background stamp was used with Not Quite Navy ink to add some pattern to the card base. A piece of Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper was cut at 2 ½” x 4 ¼” and was adhered to a 2 5/8” x 4 ¼” piece of Not Quite Navy cardstock. The greeting from Upsy Daisy was stamped in Basic Black ink in the lower right hand corner of the panel. The Needle Tool and Mat Pack were used to pierce three holes to the left of the greeting where three Gold Brads were added. This panel was then adhered to the card front.

A piece of Whisper White cardstock was cut at 3” x 3”. Next I used a size D clear block as a stamp. Inked it up with Baja Breeze ink, and stamped it onto the Whisper White cardstock. Cool effect huh? Next I stamped the Sail Away image in Basic Black ink. The edges were sponged with Not Quite Navy ink and then this was adhered to a 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” piece of Baja Breeze cardstock. Next the panel was adhered to a 3 3/8” x 3 3/8” piece of Poppy Parade cardstock. Then it was adhered to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I really love how this one turned out with the stripes and the pop of Poppy Parade! The ladies all loved it too! Come back tomorrow to see the next card from the May Make and Take. Also, don’t forget to enter to win the Blog Candy that I have posted HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blog Candy!!!!!!!

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Well I have been lucky enough to be asked to design one of the projects for August. I will be working on it later today. But in the mean time I have a blog candy I want to give away! One FREE month's membership for the Craft Project Central tutorials in August. Yep, that's right, 10 tutorials for fabulous projects for FREE!

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