Card from Santa

A lady contacted me and stated she was going to buy her kids seasons passes to Wonders of Wildlife (Bass Pro) but didn’t have any cool way to present it to the kids. She said she was disappointed that Bass Pro didn’t have any cards to do this. So she requested one from me! She wanted it to be from Santa to the kids. I came up with the ideal of Santa checking his list and finding out the family was nice so he would give them a season pass. So I sent the ideal to my girlfriend who is amazing with coming up with sentiments.

On the inside I printed off a photo of W.O.W. and made it a pocket so the season pass would go on a tag that could be pulled out.

So I was telling my massage therapist about this card and he said oh make me one I want to take it my friend that works at Bass Pro. So who know maybe Bass Pro will “copy” my ideal!

While I was looking for images on the internet I came across this digital stamp/svg file at Scarlett Rose Designs and thought it would be perfect for the envelope to put the card in. I printed their names on the front.

SUPPLIES:
Digital Stamp/SVG file: Merry Christmas Santa @ Miss Kate Cuttables and Rudolph Express @ Scarlett Rose Designs
Cardstock: Bazzill
Accents/Tools: EK Success dotted scallop punch, EK Success 1/16 pop dots, Xyron X

Gift Cards and Money Holders

In October I made a gift card holder so when I sold my cards at our work bazaar I placed them out and let people know I could make different ones since I ran out of time to have several designs displayed. I got orders….so I had to make up more!! I also had a lady ask if I could do money cards so I told her yes, so I had to make those up too. Now money cards were a little tricky finding a size that looked right for money and then finding envelopes. I got my inspiration from this blog but she used Stampin’ Up envelopes that I believe are discontinued as I couldn’t find them in a current catalog.  I figured out what size I needed it to be around and after searching the internet I found 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 envelopes at envelopesexpress.com so the finished card is 3 1/2 x 7 1/4.

I started with the gift cards holders since I already had one made for the order (the deer I made in October). She also wanted the cat image I made a card with and then an ice skater. I was excited about the ice skater as I bought this image, Bella Ice Skate, by Kristi Dailey several years ago and have never had the time to use it. She said the girls hair was between a blond and light brown so I did both and she chose the blond! The original gift card holder ideal I got my inspiration from was at Dawn’s Stamping Thoughts.

 

Challenge:

Imagine That….digis by Kris – Customer Link up – link up 10 projects using Imagine That images and receive a $5.00 coupon to the store.

The lady who wanted the money orders wasn’t exactly sure what images she wanted so I made up an ice skater and the reindeer and sent her photos.

I used I {heart} Sketches #101 as my inspiration.

Here is what the inside looks like:

Inspired by Evelyn Holmberg’s sketch on Stick it Down Blog.

I also made a regular card this size to see what they would look like. *Sorry the lighting is not that great. I got a new camera and still trying to figure out how to use it!

CHALLENGES:

1. Imagine That….digis by Kris – Customer Link up – link up 10 projects using Imagine That images and receive a $5.00 coupon to the store.
2. ABC Christmas Challenge – Z is for Zoo.  Zoo Animal and of course your creation needs to be christmas.

She really liked the reindeer since her children were 17-21 yoa. So then I sent her other images for her to pick from and this is what she chose.

SUPPLIES:

Bella Ice Skater

Digital Image: Bella Ice Skater by Kristi Dailey

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper:

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: pop dots, scor-tape, Darci Embossing Folder, brads, corner rounder

Mistletoe Kitty

Digital Image: Mistletoe Kitty @ Imagine That…..digis by Kris

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye (Merry Little Christmas)

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: pop dots, scor-tape

Joyous Reindeer

Digital Image: Joyous Reindeer @ Imagine That…..digis by Kris

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Recollections (Bright and Jolly)

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: corner rounder, scor-tape, Velcro

Ho Ho Ho Stocking

Digital Image: Christmas Cookies @ Deedee’s Digis (going out of business 12/31/15)

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper:

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: Corner Rounder, scor-tape, Velcro, pop dots

Santa Sleigh

Digital Image: Santa In Sleigh SVG or Digital File @ Miss Kate Cuttables

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Recollections (Bright and Jolly)

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: Corner Rounder, scor-tape, Velcro, pop dots, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, glue dots, stickles

Gift Card Holder

Knowing I would need some gift card holders this season I made the technique challenge on the Oct Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com just that!! Two ladies have made cool gift card holders and I lifted Cpowife as she made one similar to this. I hope to make Karen’s version today or tomorrow if all goes as planned. Cpowife got the ideal from Dawn’s Stamping Thoughts. But just as Cpowife did, I also changed the dimensions. I didn’t even watch the video so I don’t know if I did it right or not! But it’s made and I like it! I made these with a masculine theme in mind because I will need one for my Father-in-law and I think he will like this!

CHALLENGES:

1. Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #168 – Holiday. I chose Christmas!
2. October Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – Technique category – gift card holders.

SUPPLIES:

Digital Image: Deer Friend @ Deedee’s Digis

Cardstock: Bazzill (Rainforest, french vanilla)

Patterned Paper: Scenic Route (Roxbury Fairland Street)

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: scor-pal, scor-tape, Darice embossing folder, pop dots

All My Heart

I’m the craft lady at a local retirement home and I do one craft a month with them. I usually do some sort of door/window hanger because they like decorating their doors for each holiday/season. So yesterday this is what we made and now they have a door hanger for the month of February.

The dogs and seals were the most popular! Everyone seemed to enjoy making them so that was good.

This would be cute to fill with Valentine goodies of all sorts (socks, pencils, candy, toys, etc) and hang on your kids bedroom door! Wouldn’t that be a nice surprise to wake up to or come home from school and have waiting for you!

To make the box I followed an old tutorial I did at Clearly iStamp (I just left the lid off of it and hung it from ribbon instead)….go HERE! It is super easy with a few score lines and cuts and you can make an easy box.

CHALLENGES:

1) Pile it on Challenge #4 – Animals

2) Simply Create Too Challenge #53 – Valentine Day or use hearts. I did both!

3) Sentimental Sundays Challenge #191 – Lovey Dovey

Gift Idea Tuesday at Clearly iStamp

Come check out how to make these simple and cute paper notepads that will easily fit in your purse! Go to Clearly iStamp Blog

Stamps/Images: Baking Bear Digital Stamp
Cardstock: Bazzill (Kachina)
Patterned Paper: Digital Paper included in Baking Bear Digital Stamp
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: buttons, ribbon, xyron sticker maker, scor-tape, notepad paper, x-acto knife
Technique: 3D project, notepad for purse, gift idea

Stamps/Images: Pencil Talk Digital Image
Cardstock: Bazzill (Sunbeam)
Patterned Paper: Reminisce (Chalkboard Fun)
Accents/Tools: scor-tape, ribbon, Fiskars scallop edge punch
Techniques: Paper Pieced, Gift Idea
Sketch: Sketch Saturday #259

A lady at work saw the notebook and asked to buy it! Then she requested a card to go with it. So I did a matching card.

CHALLENGE:

1) Papertake Weekly Challenge – If the paper fits… (Paper Piece). The pencil is paper pieced.

Stamps/Images: Howdy Partner Digital Image
Cardstock: Bazzill (Raven, white)
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants Designs (The Good Life – Enjoy), Digital paper included in Howdy Partner Digital Image
Inks: pre-colored digital stamp printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: brad, circle punch, Cricut, Basic George Cricut Cartridge (tag)
Technique: gift idea, 3d project

Sketch: Tuesday Morning Sketches #198

Gifts made out of Wallies Dry Erase Sheets

 

Good Morning! Today I hope to inspire you to make a gift using Wallies Dry Erase Sheets.  I made a gift for me (Prayer Board) and one for a friend of mine (framed white message board). For details on how to make this please go to Clear Dollar Stamps Blog.

SUPPLIES for message board:

Roll of cork

1/2in Scor-Tape

1/4 in Scor-Tape

Wallies Dry Erase Sheets 9 x 12

Foam board

Spray Adhesive

Frame

Clothes pins

ribbon

buttons

Heavy duty stapler

SUPPLIES for Prayer Board:

Clip board

Mod Podge

Ribbon

Wallies Dry Erase Sheets 9 x 12

1/4 in Scor-Tape

Pray without ceasing Digital Stamp

Letter stickers (I used Thickers)

Xyron laminate

Xyron 510 sticker maker

Foam brush

Patterned Paper (I used Scenic Route)

Tombow Markers: Green 126, Brown 992, 947, 899, 879, Gray N55, Yellow 055, Orange 933

A Handsome Greeting Card Organizer!

Thanks to For Fun Challenges I finally got the Masculine Greeting Card Organizer done for my Father In-law….it has only taken me 5 years but it’s done!

My Mother in-law and Sister in-law love having my cards on hand to give out to people. So I decided one Christmas to make them pretty tins to be able to keep the cards in. Then a couple times a year I would refill their stash. When my mother in-law passed away in 2006 my sister in-law took the cards and added them to her collection but didn’t need the tin. So I think it got thrown away or given away (can’t remember). At the time we didn’t really think my father in-law would have use for it since he doesn’t send out a lot of cards. Well, we were wrong. We got a call one day asking where the card box went so we told him and he said he was looking for it so he could send a card out. So I told him I would make a “manly” box for him to keep his cards in. I have given him cards to use but just haven’t got around to making the tin.

I realized I didn’t have any more tins that opened from the top and was the right size so last month a friend of mine gave me an extra one she had. Then Helen at For Fun Challenges decided to REALLY challenge us with a ANYTHING BUT A CARD CHALLENGE. I decided this was the perfect “kick in the pants” I needed to get it done. I had some cool looking manly paper (same paper I did the fishing card out of last month) and paired it with the Time to Fish Digital Image from Clear Dollar Stamps.  My husband helped me by telling me it needed the fishing pole and fish on there with the basket. I came up with the metal stringer and brads…which I think turned out cute! I actually think the WHOLE thing turned out pretty awesome! On the inside lid I placed instructions on mailing bulky cards….they cost more and you have to put “hand stamp only” on the envelope and hand the envelope to the mail clerk. Then I added the light tan piece to make a pocket to put some of the 65 cent extra posting stamps in there for him. That way he can keep them in there since they are for the cards.

I hope the challenge will inspire you to do something you have been wanting to do but haven’t had time! Put down the card making supplies and do something different!!

CHALLENGES:

1) For Fun Challenge – Anything BUT a card. Can be a sewing, quilting, scrapbook pages, altered items, cakes, kids crafts, etc….

2) There She Goes Challenge #152 (TSG152) – Cards or project for Dad! We are challenging you to make a card or project for Dad. Whether it is a gift set, scrapbook page, or card, focus on Dads of all kinds!

3) Penny’s Paper-Crafty Challenge #77 – Anything BUT a card.

SUPPLIES:

Stamps/Images: Time to Fish Digital Image @ Clear Dollar Stamps

Cardstock/Papers: Cardstock  – Bazzill, Patterned Paper – Paper Loft (Hooked on Fishing)

Inks/Markers: Digital Images printed on Canon Inkjet printer

Accents/Tools: Tin, modge podge, pop dots, wire, brads, EK Success edge punch

Techniques: Altered object

A little black Dress is all you need….

to make this super cute and fun Valentine Mini Album/Coupon Book.

I made this 6 x 6 album completely out of Basic Grey’s Little Black Dress 6 x 6 Paper Pad. If you don’t have this paper pad it is a MUST!! It made it so easy and fun to create this. I also loved how it was romantic but easily made manly all at the same time!

If you want to see how I made it and each page please go to the tutorial at Clear Dollar Stamps.

Pg 5 -6

CHALLENGE:

1) Catch the Bug Challenge – Stella Says Sketch #102 – Use the sketch provided as inspiration.

2) Card Makin Mamas – Something Old Challenge.  The photo corner is from an EK punch haven’t used in Ever. Clear photo corners  (I used 3 on the coupons so they are easy to get out) – I bought them over 10 years ago and still have the same box. Heart punch doesn’t get used a lot.

3) Crafty Creations Challenge #153 – Valentine.

4) Paper Playtime – Challenge #65 – Tags and sentiment.

5) Stampin Sisters in Christ Challenge #123 – Make a Heart stand out. I put a heart on each page as a constant that each page had.

6) Creative Craft World – Mini Challenge – We are looking for anything mini for this challenge, so a card, tag, mini book, 6×6 scrapbook LO or similar. To see each page go to www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com

I want to thank the following for giving me inspiration for the pages:

Pg 1 – 2 (Inspired by the Bugaboo Birthday Celebration Sketch)

Pg 3 – 4 (Inspired by Card Positioning Systems Card Sketch #251)

Pg 5 – 6 (Inspired by Bugaboo Stella Says Sketch #102)

Pg 7 – 8 (Inspired by Tuesday Morning Sketches #127)

Pg 9 – 10 (Inspired by Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #141)

Pg 11 – 12 (Inspired by Clearly Inspired Challenge #30 Sketch)

Pg 13 – 14 (Inspired by Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #139)

Pg 15 – 16 (Inspired by Tuesday Morning Sketches by Melissa Craig)

Pg 17 – 18 (Inspired by Stamptacular Sunday Sketch Challenge #119)

Pg 21 – 22 (Inspired by Crafty Creations Challenge #131)

Save those Christmas tins….

So we can turn them into beautiful projects for Valentine’s or Any Time!!

**Click on the photo to enlarge it **

If you want to see how I made these come check out my tutorial at Clear Dollar Stamps blog.

CHALLENGES:

1) Paper Playtime – For Challenge #63 – Anything Goes & Include A Sentiment!

SUPPLIES:
Flower Bouquet

Scor-Pal Multiple Scoring Tablet

1/2in Scor-Tape

1/4 in Scor-Tape

I Love You BeeCause Digital Image

Cuttin’ Up SVG File – May 2011 Card Cuts SVG and PDF

green floral tape

sticks/skewers (can be found in wood craft aisle or wood skewers at grocery store)

tin box (Christmas tin on sale after the holiday are excellent thing to stock up on!)

flower foam (to stick your stems in)

spanish moss

Mod podge

good scissors to cut out designs (I love cutter bee’s by EK Success)

Lollipops

Whooo loves you Baby?

upright rectangle tin

Spanish Moss

Green flower wire

wire cutters

Cricut and cartridge to cut hearts out with (I used Basic George)

Cuttin’ Up SVG File – Ollie Owl

Mod podge

ribbon

Flower foam

Day 2 of Wrap it in Style!

If you want to see how to make this please go to Clear Dollar Stamps blog – Clearly iStamp where I have a tutorial posted.

CHALLENGES:

1) Sweet Sketch Wednesday129-33 – Use the sketch provided

 

SUPPLIES:

Brrrthday Snowman Digital Stamp

Patterned Paper – (I used All MyMemories – Birthday Boy Design 3, Design 4)

Cardstock

Scor-Pal

square or postage stamp punch

1/4 inch Score-Tape

pop dots

Adhesive