How To Line An Envelope

I really love the way that lined envelopes look but it always seemed like it was way too much work to create them. Today I am going to share a quick and easy technique for creating lined envelopes. You will NEVER say "it takes too long to do that" again!
Enjoy,
Vickie

Card Box

Today was a big day for me. I made my first ever video tutorial! It was kind of fun but I still have lots to learn about video editing. If you want to see how I made the card box pictured above, just click on the video link below. The card box is large enough to hold at least 6 fully decorated A2 size cards and envelopes (maybe even a few more) and would make an awesome and inexpensive gift this holiday season.

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Cruise Layout for My Vacation Pictures

I have lots and lots of pictures from my recent cruise vacation to scrapbook. Today I finished this layout and tought I'd share. Now I just need to print my pictures. This layout has mats for three 4x6 inch photos and one 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch photo. I also included a little tag for some extra jornaling.

Happy Scrapping,

Vickie

Easy Little Tea Bag Holder

I haven't posted much lately because I've been on vacation with my family. Today I dusted off my craft supplies and had a little fun! I made a couple of different tea bag holders using stuff I had on my desk. Each tea bag holder is held together with a simple piece of ribbon and the fronts were decorated with stamps and punches. I inserted one of my favorite tea bags (it was a little too big so I just folded it a bit) but you could easily use candy or photos instead. Hope this inspires you do make something today :-)

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Note: You can click on any picture to enlarge it for easier viewing

Top Note Treat Box

These cute little treat boxes were made with the SU Top Note Sizzix Die. It only takes half of an 8 1/2 x 11 inch piece of cardstock to make the box and another half of a sheet (in a coordinating color) to make the top and bottom pieces. You will need additional scraps to decorate your box as desired. Just email me if you'd like the instructions. I used chocolate chip for the box, old olive for the top and bottom and scraps of Green House Gala designer paper to embellish. One of my boxes closes with a ribbon tie and the other does not. I was having a little fun experimenting. I think I will fill them with candy :-)

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

I love the Fun Flowers Die!

Today I made a quick and simple card for my friend Andrea. I used fabric (Yes, you can cut fabric with your Sizzix dies!) and some scraps of pink tulle. I used the SU Fun Flowers Die to cut all of the flower layers twice in fabric and twice in tulle then I just layered them together, but the flower didn't look dimensional enough for me so I folded some of the tulle scraps (maybe 1 inch x 1 inch squares) and placed them randomly in the middle of the assembled flower(I think I used 8) I pinned the flower to hold it together and made a hole in the center with my Big Byte - a brad in the center and the flower was done!

I wanted the flower to be removable so I put it on a bar pin (just feed the brad prongs through the center hole in the bar pin) and punched two holes in the card. My flower pin threaded through the two holes in the card and can easily be removed and added to something else.

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Double click on the flowers to get a real close up view :-)

Gate Fold Owl Card

My baby brother is turning 40! Today I made him a unique birthday card. It is a gate fold card with a cool latch that looks like a tree. I was made using the following stamps, papers and dies and my awesome Big Shot (all from Stampin Up) The edges were sponged and I added a littel Crystal Effects to the beak to give it some shine.

I plan to write "look whooo actually sent your birthday card on time" on the inside 'cause I always send his late.

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Cardstocks: Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi, Black, and Crumb Cake (plus a scrap of very vanilla to stamp the owl and sentiment on)

Stamps: Punch Bunch

Punches: Two Step Owl, Two Step Bird and 1 3/4 inch circle

Die: Oval Scallop Frame

Ink: Chocolate Chip and Tangerine Tango (marker)

Wiper Card

I saw this idea for a "Whiper Card" on the Split Coast Stampers website. Beate John's has an awesome video tutorial on how to make it. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/wipercard/ It just looks like a regular card until you pull on the ends, then a little flap pops up on the top of the card. (so stinkin' cute!) It fits in a standard envelope but is a bit thick so I'll bet that you have to put some extra postage on it if you plan to mail.

For my card I used all SU products except for the printed paper (it's from a K & Comany stack) The cardstock colors are Baja Breeze and Ceratinly Celery.

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

What can I do with all these scraps?

I have mountains of scraps! I love pretty paper and can't bring my self to throw out the excess when a project is finished. I try to use my scraps whenever possible but they are really piling up! I am proud to report that today's project was made entirely with scraps :-)

I used my SU Fun Flowers die to cut the layers for this bookmark. I layered the flower together and attached a piece of ribon (from my scrap ribbon pile) by punching through everything with my Big Bite and inserting a little green brad. To finish the project off, I punched a one inch circle from the same paper as the largest flower and covered up the prongs that were showing on the back of the bookmark.

You may not be able to see the that each flower was bent slightly between the petals (prior to assembly) to give the flower a more dimensional look. This makes a quick and easy bookmark for yourself or to give as a gift and it is a great way to use up scraps :-)

Happy Scraping,

Vickie

P.S. Click on each picture to enlarge. You can see the texture and details better

Embossed Card

I have seen lots of card lately made using this dry embossing technique. This card was made using a new folder from Darice (sorry I don't know the name). It is similar to the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder from SU. I used a Baja Breeze colored cardstock base and a scrap of designer paper from my stash. The accent colors are Pear Pizzaz and Marina Mist. I used the SU bird punch for the center image. I was quite a chore to run all that through the Big Shot. Give this technique a try. The photo doesn't do it justice :-)

Happy Stampin,

Vickie

Someone really cares ...

Someone I know had a really tough week. I decided to send them a little card to let them know that I care and I am willing to just sit and listen if they want to talk (or cry.) I rewoked an old card design to come up with this. I just love the stamp that I used on the inside.

Happy Stamping,
Vickie

Funny Stamp for Back of Card

In my haste to post the card I made for my son last night, I completely forgot the show you the funniest part. I used this cute stamp on the back of the card. Knowing my son's quirky sense of humor, he might just like the back as much as what's inside (lol) Sorry I couldn't get it to rotate :-(

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Top Note Gift Card Holder

Today I made a card for my son who is away at college. No real reason for the card. I was just thinking he might enjoy a little surprise, but making a card for a guy is always a challenge. Since he is a avid cycalist, I used some old fashioned bicycle paper from my stash to make a gift card holder. The layer that holds the card was cut using the Top Note die and my Big Shot (both available from Stampin Up)

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Gatefold 6x6 Mini Album

Ok, so I haven't posted in a while. Been kind of busy with my son's college graduation and family. Now I am back in the crafting mode.

I just love my new Cinch! Today I made this mini album using a few pieces of chipboard, some cardstock and my Cinch. The closure was made using scarps of paper and my I-top.

Happy Scrapping,

Vickie

Skating Party Invitation

I made this skating party invitation for my friend Kim. Her son is having a skating birthday party and she couldn't find invitations that she liked. I used the Cricut cartridge Groovy Times. Hope she likes them :-)

I ordered my Cricut Expressions 2. Can't wait to get it!

Happy Scrapping,

Vickie

Birdie Card

I was inspired to make this card when I saw the cute little birds on a piece of

paper I purchased. (http://www.3bugsinarug.com/ April Showers collection) I wanted to make a litte birdie for my card that closely resembled the ones in my paper. I used my ornament punch (Stampin Up), a 1 1/4 inch circle, some 7mm wiggle eyes, and a few strips of cardstock. I added my birdie to a card base that has a bit of an unusual fold and embellished with some pretty ribbon. Very simple!

Happy Stampin,

Vickie

Purse Invitation

This super easy purse invitation was one of the make and take projects that we gave to each person who registered for Scrap-fest. This one is my sample (we acutally used a different paper) so I was experimenting with ribbon and embellishment choices. I used my I-top to create the matching brad on flower. (not exactly centered but then life's not perfect!)

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Easel Card

I made this easel card using my Sizzix Big Shot, the scallop circle die, #3 circle die, and the Beautiful Butterflies die (Stampin Up). I embellished with a few beads and a snip of ribbon. I think it is a neat twist on the traditional flat, boring card.

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Raspberry Lemonade Card

Sorry I haven't posted much lately. I have been busy with Scrap-Fest (A one day scrapbooking event with lots of classes and shopping that is a fundraiser for Erickson All Sports Facility) In the next few posts I will show some of the projects I taught.

This card was made with vellum cardstock. I colored the inside of the vellum glass with rose red and yellow ink to make the lemondade part. Chunky glitter on the rim is supposed to look like sugar. I added a lemon and a hot pink straw (not pictured) to complete the card. I think it's pretty cute!

Happy Scrapping,

Vickie

Paper Roses

I know I haven't posted in a while but I saw this really cool technique for making paper roses. Can you believe that these were made using the Stampin Up Owl Punch? I think they truned out awesome so I decided to put them on the Pink Stampers blog hop. I can think of lots of ways to use them in my crafting. Guess I will just have to keep practicing. Spring is almost here (yeah!)

Happy Scrapping,

Vickie

Apron Invitation

This is a quick and easy apron invitation that I worked up for my BFF Michelle. She is helping plan a summertime family reunion and needed a cute but inexpensive invitation. It is just a sample so it isn't perfect. (the scallop trim is a little too short) I will also make the entire apron a smidge (that's about half an inch) longer next time. It fits in an A2 envelope.

This one is for you Michelle :-)

Happy Stamping,

Vickie

Love Birds Valentine

I am working on my Valentine's Day cards. I just can't find the paper - ribbon combination I am looking for. Wish there was a better selection of craft supplies in the town where I live. :-( This card uses the SU Owl Punch, The SU Bird Punch, and a 2 1/2 inch circle punch. Gotta go tea die some ribbon (that's what I am going to try next!)

Happy Scrapping,

Vickie