free!!!

free Tim Holtz class on-line!!
go to scrapbook.com for information!

don't you just love these guys?!!!

new dies

I picked up some new word dies at Michael's (50 + 20% off!) the other day.
Perfect for cards and other stuff, too.
And they've already been put to good use!!

look at how many are included!

check out all the great words!

little note book holder

did a little baking yesterday, Almond Joy Cookies....only 4 ingredients!

I have a plate to take to Stamp Group today and froze the rest!  One at a time is the limit....

margie

Spring.....

Had some fun outside the paper world....
yarn, pompom makers, fleece and a styrofoam wreath.....

visit again soon!

FOUND!!!!!!!

I knew it had to be somewhere!!

I found my Craft Mats!!!  Both of them!!

Yes!!  I am very, very happy!!!

fold flat tepee card

untie the bow to fold flat for mailing. 
It fits into a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 envelope.
uses three 4" squares plus scraps.

cut three 4" squares and fold on the diagonal (folding it forward/backward helps but just make one diagonal fold)

line up two pieces, matching points and folds.

Adhere  (don't place it on the fold, place it right next to the fold - see the next step)

fold the bottom piece over just to make sure there is room (you want to be able to fold easily)

Adhere the third square under the top piece so it's fold is right next to the crease

fold on the crease to make sure the pieces aren't too close.

This is how it looks when folded flat for mailing. 

You can apply sticky back velcro here and here so the recipient can  put the card together....

Or you can build the card and punch holes by slightly pinching the this same spot (you should get 3 holes punched) .

thread ribbon through the holes and tie a bow.

The tricky thing to remember is do not trim the bow too short.  There needs to be enough to tie a bow!

And when decorating, audition your embellishments to make sure they will still fit into the envelope!

experiments with a new stamp set

Michael's had 20% all purchases today, including sales.
And all stamps, inks and "card making" supplies were on sale for 30% (that means just about everything I want/need/use).

So.......I purchased a Jane Davenport faces set.  It included the blank face and several choices for eyes, nose and mouth.  It was also inexpensive!

My first attempt.......

but I started tinkering with color,  got too dark, got too light and ended up here

in a little better light.......

 coloring tools were prisma pencils, acrylic paint and a stabillo pencil.  these could be pretty fun.  My next attempt will be with watercolors.

And I still have to finish this project.

And the diorama, and the little journal, and the tepee card.  It's supposed to get cold here (okay, relatively speaking) and rain is in the forecast for the end of the week, so there is a chance I could  complete some of these projects.

Stop back and see......

almost forgot, I also bought yarn for pompom making, Valentine paper, and a tab die/stamp set.

Oh and some fringe scissors will be coming in the mail.  Did you know you can order things on-line at Bed, Bath and Beyond, get free shipping to your house and 20% off?  I didn't until the nicest salesperson helped me out.  

Fringe Scissors are also known as "Herb Cutting Scissors".

bye 

stamp away with me

no need for my diorama directions!!
check out the cute samples and easy directions posted on the Stamp away with me blog today!!

I'm gonna try one today!

what I've been working on..

diorama card that folds flat and mails.....

with embossed die cuts

and a few proto-types for future projects

smaller version of snail mail envelope with lots of interactive parts

and two more.  I've always wondered how to make a tepee card that folds flat and fits into an envelope.  Now I know how!

and a little book idea I saw on-line.  Now that I have that figured out, I will make one a little bigger.

Directions will soon follow for you to try.

margie

new card idea....

coming soon!!!

stop back again, hopefully later today.

this was easy to make and it can be done in lots of sizes......

cute hanging like snowflakes from door frames.......

(but not what I was planning to share - so if you want to know how, email/reply to this post).

cute and easy card to make!

I've seen this style a lot.  It's not new but I never made one.  I was puzzled as to how it folded flat for mailing......duh! 

card base:  8 x 4 1/4   (I used a scrapbook paper scrap)

score @ 1 1/4 and 2 1/2 on both ends and fold like this

Cut 4 pieces 1 1/8 x 4 1/8 and one piece 2 7/8 x 4 1/8 ( stamped image) and adhere to base

Cut one piece 6 x 1 and attach to sides, making sure to fold one side before attaching to the edge

***apply adhesive only to the ends****

I used a border punch for fun!

Oh, and that's how it folds flat for mailing!!

Cute, huh?

And very easy!  And a good use for scraps, too!  Try it!

how about this version......

Another day, maybe......

when a door closes......

A window opens.........

just got my latest paper order!  Sketches and Scraps 2018 continues with 5 new (well, to me!) lines of paper!  I'm ready for February - July!!

The January Sketch Kits are sold out.  Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered this month!!

I have one Scraps kit available. Let me know if you are interested asap.....

and On-line directions/samples will be available shortly (you supply the papers).

And I have projects to share, some with tutorials right here so check back when ever you can for ideas and how-to's!

Stay warm my friends in the cold climates.  I'm hoping this ridiculously long cold spell will snap soon!