Cute 3" x 3" Cards and Envelopes

Here's an adorable 3" x 3" fold card and envelope that we made using the Simply Scored and the diagonal plate for the envelope. Thanks to Dawn Griffith for this idea!



Here's what the inside of the card looks like. The stamp set used is Elementary Elegance which was a Sale A Bration free set. The card is created by taking two 3" x 6" pieces of paper. They are scored on both ends at 1 1/2".

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Technique Tuesday - Box Fold Card

Here's a technique I demonstrated at my Simply Scored class in March. It is a cool card and requires no adhesive to hold together. The only adhesive used is for the decorative side strips. Let's get started:



Here's what you will need:
Simply Scored
12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Coordinating piece of paper
Neutral card stock
Border punch - I used the scallop trim border punch
Bone Folder
Stamp set for focal point of belly band
Framelits




Cut the 12 x 12 DSP to 8.5" x 11". Retain and set aside the portion you cut off.



Place DSP in Simply Scored with the 8.5" edge at the top. Score at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8".



Turn paper so 11" edge is at the top. Score at 1 1/4" and 3 3/8". Turn paper so the other 11" edge is at the top (180 degrees). Score again at 1 1/4" and 3 3/8".



Fold paper inward at the inner score lines on all four side. Fold the sides toward the outside along the 1 1/4" score lines.



Fold the bottom up along the score line.



Fold the top outside corners down toward the center on both sides.



Fold the top down and fold back the corners the same way as you did in the previous step.



At all four corners, you will see small rectangles where there are score lines and the edges. Trim from the half way point at the bottom up to where the score line meets the edge. Repeat on all four corners.



Using the coordinating card stock, cut a piece that is 4 1/4" x 1 1/2". Punch along the long edge and attach to the back side of the folded sides of your box card.



Open up the box and fold up the four sides to create the walsh of the box. You will need to press the corners together where they meet at the corners.



Fold them inward toward the sides. Then fold the tabs down on the sides.



This is how the sides should look.



Gently press along the fold lines until you box collapses to the center and lays like this.


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Stampin' Up!'s Nature Walk Stamp Set...

 Here's a Flip Flap card that we made at a recent workshop using the Nature Walk stamp set.  The top right piece folds down and the bottom left piece folds inward to make this into a regular size card.  Pretty cool, huh?  Also, when cutting this card out of an 8 1/2"x11" piece of paper, you end up with two of these cards.

Here's the finished card.  This technique is also on my list for Technique Tuesday so keep your eyes open!

Stampin' Up!'s Take It To Heart Stamp Set...

Here's the final card that I will show you from the Occasions/SAB WOW swap and it is the one that I submitted. I chose the Take It To Heart stamp set and also used the new Hearts framelits. I also used the Twitterpated DSP and the bottom is the Twitterpated fabric.




Here's the inside of the card. Here, I used the Labels framelits and the Bordering on Romance stamp set. I am not sure if you can see the flowers in the bottom left and top right but those are from that stamp set. The sentiment is from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.

What do you think? Is it a WOW card?

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Technique Tuesday - Making Dahlia Flowers....

Good morning on another Tuesday!  I know you look forward to a new technique each Tuesday and I think I have a cool one for you today - we are going to make Dahlia flowers.

 Here's what you will need:

• Piece of Designer Series Paper (I used Stampin' Up!'s Everyday Enchantment (SAB)
• Piece of cardstock (it doesn't really matter what color as it won't be seen.)
• 1 1/4" Circle Punch
• Piece of Multipurpose Adhesive sheet (or other strong adhesive - sticky sheets would work but they do not punch easily)
• Bone folder

 Punch a circle out of the cardstock and one out of the Multipurpose Adhesive.  Remove one side of backing and adhere to cardstock circle.  Fold in half, open and then fold in half so you make an "X".

 Punch out EIGHT circles from the designer series paper.

 Fold each piece in half.

 Open and then fold so the fold lines meet (like you did with the cardstock) except do not crease the top half - just the bottom half.

 Open it up.  Fold circle inward from the crease at the bottom to the horizontal crease at the center of the circle.  Repeat on the other side.

 Turn it over.  Take each side and fold in along straight center line.

 This is what your piece should look like.  The bottom of the small flaps may be folded back but you can bring them forward as they are here.

 Repeat with all eight circles.

 Remove adhesive backing from cardstock circle.  Place first "petal" along fold line matching bottom point of the petal to the center of the circle.

 Continue to add petals until all eight are placed and you have your flower!  Now you can punch a hole in the center and place a brad or use one of the new large pearls or jewels.

 Here's how to make a bud if you would like a bud to go with your flower.  You will need a piece of green cardstock, the adhesive and two petals made from your designer series paper.

 Place the adhesive on one side of the green circle and fold the sides in as shown.

 Open flaps and remove adhesive backing.  Place the two petals inside overlapping them and press the side flaps in to hold together.

 Here is another flower that I made using a different piece of the Everyday Enchantment designer series paper.

Finally here is my card that used Pool Party cardstock for the card and more of the Everyday Enchantment designer series paper, Poppy Parade cardstock for the matting and the ribbon and brad are from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack which you can choose for a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration.  Remember - it ends March 31!

Stampin' Up!'s P.S. I Love You Stamp Set

Today's card was made by Tina Taves and was part of the WOW swap I participated in. It was a perfect card to give a few days ago on Valentine's Day. Guess I will need to hang onto it until next year!

Here's what you will need to make this card:
Stamps: P.S. I Love You
Inks: Cherry Cobbler and Blushing Bride
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Blushing Bride and Twitterpatted Designer Series Paper
Punches: Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle and Full Heart
Scallop Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die
Red Riding Hood Pleated Ribbon
Twitterpatted designer buttons
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Thank You Linda!!!!

Here's a picture of the lovely gift I received from my 5th level upline, Linda Gutierrez, at Leadership this year.  She and I had a great dinner on Tuesday night when we arrived.  It was the first time either of us had been to San Antonio and it was fun to walk down on the Riverwalk at night.  Linda stayed at the Menger Hotel which is supposed to be haunted although she didn't have any unwanted guests in her room!  The hotel is beautiful and Linda said her room was gorgeous although I didn't get a chance to see it.

This adorable necklace and the matching gift box -- what a great gift!  Here's what you will need to make one:
      For the Box:

• Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper from Sale-A-Bration catalog
• Very Vanilla & Calypso Coral Cardstock
• Calypso Coral Ribbon from Ribbon & Brad Pack from Sale-A-Bration catalog
• Jewelry Tag Punch
• Bitty Box & Envelope Die

     For the Necklace:

• Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper from Sale-A-Bration catalog
• Crystal Effects
• Metal Washer from hardware store
• Leather Cord
  
  

Happy New Year!

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I certainly did! We just sent Cassidy back to Montana last night so now I am back to blogging for you. To catch you up, today's card is one from one of my December workshops. You probably are tired of Christmas cards but this card can be altered for any occasion. The cool thing is that you can add a picture to personalize this card. Thank you to my friend Becky Roberts for the inspiration of this card.
 
The card is made using the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set and the Holly Berry Bouquet designer paper. Both of these items, unfortunately, are no longer available but I am sure that a creative person like you can find another set and paper that will work.

When you untie the ribbon, you open the Top Note portion of this card. Here, I stamped a sentiment from the Snow Swirled stamp set but here is where you can use a photo by just running the photo through your Big Shot using the Top Note die.

Finally, here is the inside of the card which includes a sentiment from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.

Twelve Days of Christmas - 12th & Final Gift....

Here's my last gift to Stella for the Twelve Days of Christmas swap.....

Here's my last gift to Stella for the Twelve Days of Christmas swap.  This gift wasn't right for Diane, my other recipient so I made her a tissue box cover (which I forgot to photograph).  Pictured is the front of the picture album which is held together with a ribbon bow on the side behind the flower.

Here's what it looks like when you open it up.  Stella just started a new job and had way too clean of a desk when I met her for lunch recently.  I figured she could use something to put on her desk with her kids' pictures in it.  Each section is for pictures for each of her four children - that worked out just perfect!  I was fortunate that the "Three Little Words" stamp set had all of the letters of her kids' names so I stamped each letter and punched them out with the 1/4" square punch.

On the Twenty Third Day of Christmas...

My Secret Santa (Stella) Made for Me....

A Candy Cover using the Frostwood Lodge DSP.  What a cute little gift to hand out at Christmas to your friends. 

On the Twenty Second Day of Christmas...

My Secret Santa (Stella) Made for Me....

A Beautiful Covered Journal using the Paisley Petals DSP.  I was just talking the other day with someone who said I needed to carry a journal because I lose the little notes that I write things I need to remember on so this is perfect.  This is now my "To Do Journal".  It should be big enough that I won't lose it! 

On the Twentieth Day of Christmas....

My Secret Santa (Stella) Made for Me....

 What is it?  This one was wrapped up in Stampin' Up!'s Spice Cake DSP with a Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon bow.  I knew this would be special...

And it was!  It is a Simply Adorned charm placed on a pin covered with Cherry Cobbler Quilted Ribbon.  A little butterfly from the Beautiful Wings embosslit sits inside.  So pretty....

Twelve Days of Christmas - Day 10.....

Here's my gift for the tenth day of the Twelve Days of Christmas swap....

 This pen holder is made from chipboard coasters covered in our Designer Series Paper.  Just break out that Crop-A-Dile for punching all the holes on the sides to keep it together.  The pink side has a piece of acetate so you can use a Dry Erase Marker on it.  You can't see inside but I included one in the gift too.

Here are the other two sides of the pen holder.  Those elusive post-it notes are right where you need them and a small corkboard finish this off.  Because it is large, this would be perfect for holding all your tools like an exacto knife, pens & pencils, paper piercer, brushes, gel pens, bone folders, etc.

Twelve Days of Christmas - Day 9....

Here's the gift I made for the 9th Day of Christmas....

 It is a pretty little post-it note holder for your desktop - complete with a little pen.

Here's the inside where you keep your post-its.  I never can seem to locate them on my desk or in the drawer.  I just might need to make one of these for myself!