Making the envelope box with Stampin Up Envelope Punch Board.

Happy New Year! Sorry I have not been on for a few days but we have been busy with Christmas and family time as I am sure most of you have too!  I have had a request to show you how to make the envelope box in my recent post. This box will hold at least 4 cards with envelopes so it makes a very nice gift.

 Start out with a 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 square piece of cardstock. You will need the Envelope Punch Board  which is item # 133774 and sells for $19.95.

  
Line your paper up at the 3 1/2 inch mark.
Punch and score at this measurement.

Move the paper to the 4 1/2 mark.
Punch and score at this mark.








 

Repeat this procedure on the opposite side of the paper. Punching and scoring at both 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 marks.







 

Next we will do the other two ends.
Position the little pointer on one of the score lines. 
Punch and score.
 

Next move to the next score line using the little pointer as your guide. 
Punch and score again.

  Turn your paper and repeat this procedure on the opposite side.

You can now crease  your score marks 
A little hint. 
Fold your creases in on the "lump or raised" side of the creases. Your paper will tear less especially if you are using Designer paper.

Next snip the little tab on the bottom part of your box. This will allow you to fold these tabs in. Do this snip on both sides of the box.

This shows both sides snipped and folded in.

I like to snip the top tabs completely off but you can just snip them and fold them in like the bottom if you wish.

Next round your top and bottom points of your envelope/box using the backside of the punch. 
This is a great tool! So clever of Stampin Up to add this feature. No need to have another punch. Awesome.

Next apply Sticky Strip on the two side flaps. Peel off protective layer and fold.

Yah!! You have your finished project! You can cut your tab to be even with your sides if you like that look better. 

Enjoy!

Cards with a gift box

This is a class I had this week. We made four cards using the Backyard Basics stamp set and the Sassy Salutations. The Envelope Punch Board is a lot of fun to use, not just for envelopes. We make this coordinating box with the Punch Board and a 9 1/4 inch square cardstock. Of course we needed to add some bling so there are 3 pearls added onto the flower. All the cards and their envelopes fit nicely in the box for a great gift.

Merry Christmas and safe travels.
Paulette

Cute Gift Card Holders

 Well the Christmas Holidays are fast approaching and everyone is looking for gift ideas. Sometimes it is nice just to give a gift card for that someone who is maybe a little harder to shop for. Wouldn't it be fun to put the gift card in a cute little Buckled Envelope. I saw a fellow demonstrator make this and thought it was so cute.  So lets get started.

 Using our new Envelope Punch Board (which if you don't have yet, is a must have! so many fun ways to use it..and remember I am offering FREE shipping until the 20th on any order of $40 or more)
Cut a 5 x 5 piece of Real Red cardstock.
The measurements are all on the front of the Punch board which is super nice.

Next line the paper up at the 2 inch marking. Punch and then score. Flip the paper around and do the exact same thing. Punch on the 2 inch and then score. On the two opposite ends, you will line the little tab up on the score line and then punch . Do this on both sides.

Using the opposite end of the punch, round the top tab. This will be the top of your envelope.

Fold your envelopes on the score lines. Your paper will stay stronger if you fold in on "bump" side of  your score line. You will notice on the flap of your envelope, the tip is a little to long. Just snip off the tip of this to be even with the sides. I used  our sticky strip to hold the sides together but you can use our glue sticks or snail adhesive.

 

Next I cut a strip of 8 1/2 x 3/4 inch black paper. I wrap this around the envelope to get a crease. Don't wrap it to tight because you will want to be able to slide it off and on. Overlap it in the front of the envelope and place adhesive to keep secure.



 

Next using our Artisian Label punch and our dazzling silver paper, punch out the buckle.
I also used the 3/4 inch square punch and punched out a black square to make it look like the belt was going through the buckle. Glue the glitter paper onto the black belly ban making sure you only glue in the middle so that it will not stick to the envelope. I used Mini Glue dots on the little 3/4 inch square black to adhere to the glitter paper because our snail doesn't stick the best to the glitter paper.

Here I have use two different punches for the buckles. 
The first one here is using the Label Bracket sold in our Holiday mini catalog on page 37 which can be sold as a bundle stamp set too for a 15% savings.
The second one is using the Artisan punch sold in the larger catalog on page 181.

I will be making some of these cute Gift Card Holders and selling at our local Vendor event this next Friday, the 13th in Osakis from 5:30 - 8 along with other gift ideas.

Remember I am offering FREE shipping on all order of $40 or more. $60 order gets free shipping plus a $5 gift Certificate.

Enjoy the Season and Happy Stampin!

 

My Christmas Gift to you.

Well the snow fell most of the day today so I guess it is official now. Winter is on its way!

The month of December can certainly be a busy one. With the Christmas Season getting closer day by day, make sure you leave time for the fun things like baking homemade traditions that your family looks forward too every year. Also, one of my favorite parts, is creating some fun gifts with my Stampin Up products.  I will try and post some different gift ideas in the next day or two.

I would also like to share my Christmas gift to you in the next couple of weeks. As much as I would love to send you all a home made Christmas card with a special gift inside, I know that is pretty much impossible especially during the Christmas rush. 

However, I can send you a special gift via, my blog.

From now until December 20, I will be offering FREE shipping on any orders of $40 or more. 

Place a $60 order and get FREE shipping plus a $5 gift certificate.

In order to get the FREE shipping, you will have to place the order to me by email so that I can cover your shipping. You can use credit card or check and the order will be shipped directly to you.

Enjoy the Season

Paulette

Making perfect bows

Hello everyone! It is just a few days before Thanksgiving 

and I wanted to make sure I posted this before it got too hectic! 

Everyone loves to add a bow to their cards and special projects but we don't always 

get the same results. I am going to show you how to make the perfect bow every time!

Here I am showing you how to make a template to make smaller bow using about 8 inches of ribbon. That Designer Series paper that you have ordered, comes with a stiffer white cardboard.  This makes the perfect templates for our ribbon bows. Here I have cut a 1 1/2  x 3 1/2 piece of the white cardboard.

I then use my window punch and punch out the center section of the cardboard. I don't go clear to the end. I usually draw a little mark before I punch so that it is easier to center.

This is what it should look like 

after you have punched it out.

Lay your ribbon underneath your cardboard . We are using an 8 inch ribbon for this bow. You can use any width but you will notice as you do a few that some ribbons are easier to 

tie than others.

Crisscross the ribbon.

With the ribbon end that is on top, tuck this end under arch and then loop it back through the top as shown below.

I use to make these bows using a fork but it always seemed like a needed one more hand. With these cardboard templates, you can have them laying on your work surface and it doesn't slip as easily.

Once you have looped it through the top, tie the two ends and pull it tight. When pulling, make sure to pull both ends parallel straight out to make a nice even bow.

 Now simply slide the ribbon off and you have a perfect bow that will not come untied!

Here I have shown the finished bow from a

 1  1/2 template and also a little larger one using a 2 x 3 1/2 template and 

10 inches of ribbon.

You can make your templates as large as you like. It makes a tighter know on your ribbons which is nicer if you are mailing your cards.

Thank you and have fun!!

Holiday Sale with lots of discounts.

Stampin Up is offering some great savings from now until December 2. Large percentages off and specials on certain days to so check it out.

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During this promotion I will also be offering a "Mystery Hostess" party! 

Any orders placed between now and Dec 1 will be entered into a drawing to win the Hostess benefits. I will contact you to see what Hostess products you would like to receive FREE!!

For every $25 (before ship and tax) your name will go one time. For example: order $50 and your name will go in twice.   Use this hostess code when ordering and your order will be shipped directly to your house.  GN6SWSKH
 Every participant will receive a gift. Lots of goodies on sale plus you might just be the Mystery Hostess too! Good Luck.

Backyard Basic flowers in a vase card

Today I will be showing you how to make this card. This is just one of the cards we will be making at Monday night's card class. On this card we use the following items.

1. Backyard basics stamp set and matching framelits for the Big Shot. Page 79 and 187
2. Baked Brown Sugar Stamp pad
3. Two of our markers, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight.
4. Daffodil Delight Washi Tape  page 171.
5. Framed Tulip embossing folder page 191 .
6. Burmuda Bay and Baked Brown Sugar cardstock. 

 
  

Your card base, Baked Brown Sugar should measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. This is exactly half of a piece of cardstock.  The Burmuda Bay should measure 4 x 5 1/4.

Fold your Baked Brown Sugar in half and score with our bone folder.

Next place the Burmuda Bay cardstock

 in the Framed Tulip embossing folder 

and run it through the Big Shot. 

Using the Baked Brown Sugar stamp pad, stamp the flower onto a piece of vanilla cardstock measuring about 3 x 4.

Color in the flower using our Old Olive and Daffodil Delight. One thing I would like to point out with our markers, do not use a lot of pressure. This will mush your points of your brush and ruin your marker. Have a light touch and your markers will last a long time. Also store them horizontally. 

Place the flower framelit over your colored flower and run it through the Big Shot. I am using the Magnetic Platform here. Super nice with the framelits, really holds them in place. 

Using the Ornament Keepsake framelit, a carryover from last year's Holiday mini, cut our one of the bulbs. I used some of the designer paper from the Gingham Garden collection on page 153.

You could cut both this and the flower at the same time. There is enough room on the platform.

Cut the tip off of the bulb so that it will then end up being the base of your vase! 

 

Stamp "Happy Birthday Wishes"  a saying from the Petite Pairs shown on page 73 onto a very vanilla cardstock.

Using the Postage Stamp punch sold on page 180, punch out your saying. It helps to use the punch upside down so that you can see where to punch your image.

Assemble your card. I used dimensionals behind the vase and saying to make it pop out a little more.

Place a strip of the Washi tape on the Burmuda Bay cardstock. The Washi tape is fun to use because it is adhesive and you just cut and place.

And your creation is complete! 

I did add a candy dot sold on page 171. 

They come in lots of cool colors and add that little special touch to your projects!

Embossing with Silver Encore Pad

Todays project is the technique of embossing. 

I will be making an embossed Christmas card.

Suppplies

• Night of Navy Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Silver Embossing  Powder page 167
• Embossing Buddy on page 167
• Silver Encore Pad on page 28 of the Holiday Mini
• Heat Tool Gun  page 167
• Whisper White Organza Ribbon  page 173
• Frosted Finishes embellishments  page 28 of the Holiday Mini
• Festive Furry stamp set page 30 Holiday Mini
• Artisian Label punch on page 181
• Mini Glue dots on page 174
• Stampin Dimensionals  on page 175

This is the card I will be making. 

The snowflakes and greeting are both embossed with 

the silver Encore pad and embossing powder. 

I will show you how it is done.

 Embossing is fun to do and adds so much to a card. 

Over 10 years ago, I saw my first embossing and that is what got me hooked to Stampin' Up!   (smile)

For those of you that do not know what the Heat Tool is, it is shown here on the left. Also pictured is the embossing buddy lower center of photo. This is a great tool for embossing on dark cardstock. It takes some of the static away so you don't end up with little 

embossed speckles all over. 

I am using the Night of Navy cardstock and also the clear blocks for my stamp set.

Rub the embossing buddy all over the area that you will be stamping to emboss. This helps to remove static from  your cardstock so the powder will only stick where you have stamped.

I will be stamping my snowflakes with the Silver Encore Stamp pad. 

The Encore pad comes in both Silver and Gold. 

Both can be used for embossing.

Our Versa Mark pad can also be used for embossing which means it will be clear until you add your color of embossing powder. 

After stamping your image, sprinkle the embossing powder all over your paper. 

You will want to have a larger scrap piece of paper or a tray to catch your excess powder.

Shake your cardstock so all of the extra powder falls off.

Do not brush or touch the stamped area because this will cause smearing

 of your images.

Now turn your heat tool on and heat your images. You should stay 2 or 3 inches 

from your project. 

The heat tool gets very hot so if you need to hold your paper from blowing away, use a scissors or bone folder to hold it still.

Heat until you see the images get shiny. It will transform before your very eyes! 

That is the cool part!!

Next, I stamped my Christmas Blessings on a 

1 1/4 x 3 1/2 piece of cardstock.

Poured my embossing powder on, shook of the extra powder and embossed it.

Using the Artisian punch, place the ends of the cardstock into the opening of the punch, 

just a little bit and punch. 

Repeat this step on the other end 

of the cardstock too.

This gives your label a cute decorative 

edge on both ends.

For my embellishments, I am using the  Frosted Finished which are very 

pretty snowflakes with bling!

When doing a card, always try and have at least 2 layers of cardstock and 

one embellishment for a completed look.

I have attached my Christmas Blessings using the Stampin Dimensionsals. 

They add depth to your card by raising the item just a little. 

They are self adhesive, so just place them on your paper and then remove the backing to adhere to your cardfront.

I used Glue dots to adhere the Frosted snowflake to my Christmas Blessings tag.

Here I add my ribbon.

I am doing a faux bow.

Cut one strip of ribbon just long enough to go around your cardstock. Glue the ends down and place on your cardfront.

Next cut a small ribbon, usually about 4 or 5 inches long and tuck that under your ribbon in front and tie once. This makes it a little easier than going all the way around and trying to tie a bow. It also saves on ribbon if you are 

doing a lot of cards.

And here is your finished card.

Two layers of cardstock, Night of Navy and Whisper White.

Two embellishments.

Whisper White Ribbon and our Frosted Finishes snowflakes with bling!!

Some of you might not like using the darker cardstock for cards because you can not see the writing that well inside the card.

Stampin Up offers two markers that can help you out with that.

Stampin Chalk Marker 

item 132133

$3.50

page 20 Holiday Mini

UniGel Pen

item 105021

$3.95

page 163 Big Catalog

I hope you have enjoyed this "How To" on embossing. It would be great to hear from you. 

Just let me know if there is a technique you would like me to feature and I will try my best to do that for you.

Have a super good week!