Stampin Sistas

Had a great afternoon crafting with my upline Stacey and three other ladies in Stacey's team. We were all asked to do a make and take project so that we each would have something to share.
Stacey's project was a bind it all book covered with DSP of our choice inside there were pages so that we would be able to put samples of card stock and ribbon samples, this will be invaluable for matching colours, papers etc




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This is the outside of the book.



Viola inside with new in colours.

The next project was a card, made by Sharon, using French Foliage stamp set, and En Francais background stamp.



We stamped the white card with the background stamp then stamped images from French Foliage stamp set with versamark, using white embossing powder embossed images. We then used four different distress inks to highlight the images. We added ribbon and sentiment.

The next project was a very cute box made by claudette using the top note die, we made a small box then topped it with the top note die cuts on the top and bottom, claudette made the small roses to match and the co- ordinating ribbon.



The next project was Annette's she gave us all the prototype for an envelope mini album with all the measurements, so that we could all reproduce them at out leisure, she was inspired by one she had seen on you tube.




Annette also gave us a complete kit so we could make a complete one, so we could keep the prototype as a sample, very usefull especially with Christmas comming up.

My project was a friendship album, it is like a flip album, I have done a small tutorial as I didn't have all the measurements to share with everyone.



This is the outside



This is the inside
The supplies you need are
Very vanilla card stock
Riding hood Red card stock
Basic black card stock
Vintage vogue stamp set
Apothecary stamp set
Framelets dies
Bird punch
Beautiful butterfly's embosslet
Basic pearls
Designer series paper of your choice I used love letter now retired
Very vintage jumbo wheel
Friendly words jumbo wheel

Cut two pieces of basic black 12" x 6" score at 4 and three quarter inches
and 5 and three quarter inches.



There will be a long side and a short side the long side from the spine will measure 5 and a quarter inches and the short side from the spine will measure 4 and a half inches, you need to join one 5 and a quater sides to one of the 4 and a half inch sides see diagram



Both cards scored ready to be joined.



Try it out first and see if it all matches up before you stick it together, I used sticky strip.



Closer detail of the join on the inside of book.
The two pages are next cut two pieces of basic black 6" x 5 and a half inches and score half inch along the 5 and a half inch side as shown



Fold and score and add sticky strip, then place as shown on the book below



I have highlighted the spine of the book in white so you can see where to place your page, do this on both sides as shown



Both pages attached now you can decorate, I used very vanilla to cover pages the measurements for these are 4 pieces of very vanilla measuring 4 and three quarters inches by 5 and three quarter inches
2 pieces of very vanilla 5 " x 5 three quarter inches
1 piece of very vanilla 4 and a half inches x 5 three quarter inches
These pieces layer onto your pages
For the two photo flaps on the inside centre and back page you will need to pieces of basis black for centre flap 8" x 4" and scored at 4"
The back flap is 8" x 11" scored at 4" and 8"
Here are my pages but you can decorate it to suit yourself



Page one



Page 2



Page 3



Centre page with flap decorated with DSP



With the flap open



Page 4



Page 5



Page 6



Flap on back page open, decorated with DSP



Each side of the book on the spines are covered with 3 quarter inch x 5 three quarter inch riding hood red card stock, and half inch x 5 and a half inch of very vanilla rolled with very vintage jumbo roller with basic black.



The front of the book was decorated with framelet die cut in riding hood red and very vanilla die cut was decorated with the friendly words jumbo wheel, flowers are cut from the vintage vogue stamp set, leaves bird punch and centre Apothacary stamp set.
Book was completed with scallop oval and secured with a small piece of Velcro.
Here is a picture of all the stampin Sistas



Annette was taking picture

Pinkie

I had to put a picture of my daughters cat pinkie, on my blog she is adorable so homely and calm a much loved member of our household




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My swaps for regional training in Leamington

I have changed my mind three times about the swaps that I wanted to make for training. I wanted something not too complicated, as I have to make approx 50 maybe even a few more. This is a little bag I made last year for a craft fair that I was doing and they were one of the best sellers, they could also be adapted for wedding favours etc. if you would like to order any of the supplies to make this project please do not hesitate to email me with your order.

Cut a piece of card stock of your choice to 8.25"x 3"
Score one long at 3 5/16" spin it around and score again at 3 5/16" remember to use your simply scored score board



Fold together and using the decorative label punch. Punch through the two open layers at the same time as shown.



Make sure that you push the card in the punch at least 1/2" as this will form your handle



This is what it should look like, the two label cut outs can be used on another card



With boho blossoms punch, punch out some flowers in different coloured cardstock



Layer flower up, and punch with hole punch, also punch hole in bag, just under label. Use silver mini brad to attach flower to bag



This is how it looks


Using four frames stamp set and co-ordinating inks, stamp and punch label on whisper white card stock. I used the "just for you"sentiment from the precious butterflies stamp set



Attach to bag front using dimentionals



On inside of bag place two dimentionals about 1" apart, remove backing from dimentionals, add your chocolates



I have used Hershey's kisses, I have also placed a piece of sticky strip along the top edge to attach the two sides together



Voila! You have a lovely gift bag for any occasion. You can use any other chocolates that you have available x

A new day, a new craft project

Later today will finish my swaps for a stampin up regional training event this weekend, now that I have started to take more time to structure my day and put crafting on my to do list, I am managing to get more projects done. At last I am doing more of what I want to do, and less of what I have to do, I hope that shows in my projects.


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Gift set for dad

I made this little gift bag, for a male birthday gift and covered an old aftershave bottle to match



Here is a free tutorial enjoy making it, I did. All supplies needed to make this are in the stampin up catalouge an online copy available on my blog. Email me with your order.



Supplies you need to make the gift bag are:-
DSP mocha morning speciality cut at 7.5" x 12"
DSP mocha morning speciality cut at 1" x 12"
18" chocolate chip ribbon
1 x antique brad, 1 x small silver brad
3"x3" crumb cake card stock
2"x3" crumb cake card stock
2"x3" very vanilla card stock




You will also need basic black ink pad, sail away stamp, tiny tags stamp set, tiny tag punch, scalloped ribbon punch, linen thread




Score DSP on the long side at 1.5",5.5",7",&11" score on the short side at 1" and 6.5", score and fold, cut away corner as shown and cut up to fold line as shown place sticky strip as shown.




Remove sticky strip at right edge and attach to left edge making box shape




Remove sticky strip from tabs and complete bag as shown




Your bag should look like this




Fold over the top part of bag to the inside you will not need any glue or tape for this




Using your large hole punch, punch a hole through both sides of bag through the centre as shown




Push ribbon straight across the two sides of the bag tie in a knot, attach the brad through the hole where ribbon is attached




Stamp sail away image on the 2"x3" on both very vanilla and crumb cake pieces




Cut away sail on the very vanilla piece, add dimentionals to the sail and place over image on crumb cake piece




This is how it should look




Punch 1"x12" strip using scalloped ribbon punch




Place sticky strip on two sides of the 3"x3" crumb cake piece




Remove sticky strip and place and cut ribbon strip, take a 12" piece of linen thread double it put some knots in it, place some sticky strip over the thread as shown




Punch out two mini tags from DSP stamp and punch very vanilla card stock with tiny tags stamp as shown. Punch a hole in tag as shown




Assemble as shown, then place tag over the antique brad as shown




Using a small bottle of your choice cover with DSP