#11 Triple Layer Card '12 Projects for Chrsitmas'

Hello Again Crafters,

Here is #11 of the '12 Projects for Christmas'   This folded 3 layer card is easy and takes only 1 sheet of card stock!  Enjoy...

Get Crafting,

Linn

Stamps

·          Bells & Boughs (#121142)

 (4) - $14.95 (Bells)

·          Heard from the Heart (#120006)

(4) - $16.95  -greeting

      Paper

·          Whisper White card stock (#100730)

 1 – 2 ¾ ” x 3”

·          DSP Candy Cane Christmas (#120809)

               1 – 8 1/2” x 11 ” (Small Dots/Merry Little Christmas)

·        1 – 2 x 2 Clear Window acetate

      Ink

·          Real Red (#103133)

·          Garden Green (#102272)

·          Baja Breeze (#111833)

       Stampin’ Up Accessories

·          Paper Cutter (#104152) $24.95

·          Snail Adhesive (#104332)

·          Scallop Punch  (#1184020) $15.95

·          Die Cut ‘Holiday Windows’ Curly Label  (#116821)  $29.95 Set of (4)

·          Embossing Glitter Real Red

·          Big Shot Die Machine (#113439) $99.99

·          6 – Brads up side and top of front medium piece

·          Small hole punch

Fold 8 ½” x 11” in half to make card long ways and then again on short side.

With fold at bottom cut ½” off left top side and left side

 Cut 1” off front piece on left on top and right side

Die punch the Curly Label window in center of smallest piece on front

Take the piece of acetate and Stamp ‘A Merry Christmas’ greeting onto acetate so it shows thru window

Emboss the greeting with Real Red Embossing glitter.

Adhere white piece over the acetate window.

Stamp your greeting in the center of inside of card.

Use Scallop Corner Punch and punch top right corner, then the smaller flap at right corner then the smallest piece in front at right corner.

Adhere small front piece to piece behind it.

Add any other embellishments you wish.  Done!

#10 Side Stepper Card '12 Projects for Christmas'

Hi Crafters,

Here is # 10 of the 12 Projects for Christmas!  Enjoy

Get Crafting,

Linn

P.S. Click here for PDF Template....

 Stamps 

·          Bells & Boughs (#121142)

 (4) - $14.95

·          Word window punch size Christmas greetings

Paper

·          Whisper White card stock (#100730)

1 – small piece for word window and ovals

·          Garden Green card stock (#102584)

1 – for decorative label

·          DSP Candy Cane Christmas (#120809)

1 – 12” x 12” (Ornaments/Snowflakes

·          1 - 3 ½” x 4” DSP Use opposite side of DSP

·          1 – 2 ½” x2 ¾” DSP  Use opposite side of DSP

·          1 – 1 ¾”W x 4” L DSP

Ink

·          Blushing Bride (#119796)

·          Real Red (#103133)

·          Garden Green (#102272)

·          Baja Breeze (#111833)

Stampin’ Up Accessories

·          Paper Cutter (#104152) $24.95

·          Decorative Label XL Punch (#120907) $16.95

·          Oval Punch 2” 1 3/8 (#119859) $16.95

·          Word Window Punch L (#119857) $15.95

·          Snail Adhesive (#104332)

·          Modern Label Punch  XL (#229849) $16.95

·          5/8”  Satin Ribbon in Real Red approx. 6” long

·          Stampin Dimensionals (#104430) $3.95

·          Small hole punch

·          Pearls  (#119247)  $4.95  - 2 larger ones

·           

Take DSP and cut to 5 ½” x 8 ½”

Score 8 ½” side at 1 ”,2”, 3 ½”, 4 ¼” and 6 ½”

Cut from 1” – 6 ½”,starting 2” from 5 ½” side

Use PDF Template to cut if needed.

Fold accordion style on step side

Take the 2 ½” x 2 ¾” piece and adhere behind 1^st  step

Adhere 3 ½” x 4” DSP piece behind 2^nd step.

Cut 3 Modern Labels in Garden Green and 3 Word Windows in Whisper White.

Cut 1 Decorative Label in Garden Green and 1 2” x 1 3/8” Oval in Whisper White

Use Stamps in Real Read Ink on the Whisper White pieces in your choice of greetings on and Word window punch-outs.

Stamp the Oval with Bells & Boughs Stamp Set using “A Merry Christmas” greeting

Adhere 1 ¾” x 4” DSP piece to front of card

Use Diemsionals to adhere Labels to each step

Take ribbon and decide where you want it and punch to small hole ½” apart and lace ribbon through front holes then bring them from back to front through opposite hole to make bow

Add 1 Pearl on either side of 1^st step greeting and/or to your taste and your done!

Paper Lantern using Battery Operated Flicker Lights

Hi Crafters,
Here's a video on making a Hurricane Lamp with battery operated flicker lights so as not to worry about fires!  I use these around the house and to hang up on wide ribbon across my archway for the holidays!  Enjoy!
Click here for video....
Get Crafting,
Linn
P.S. Here's the PDF Template...

#9 Fold Flat Gift Box '12 Projects for Christmas'

Hi Crafters,

Here's # 9 a Fold Flat Gift Box that you can use or make and give them as gifts for others that need small gift boxes too!  I make these in the size below which is 3 1/2" wide  x 2 3/8" deep x 1 1/4" tall  and using a 12 x 12 piece of card stock to make one that's 4 1/4" wide x 4 1/4" deep x 1 1/4" tall.     

So get crafting,

Linn

 

             Stamps  

·          Bells & Boughs (#121142)

 (4) - $14.95

                   Paper

·          I used “MY Digital Studio” software for

The DSP  (Cocoa Christmas)

1 – 3 ¾” x 9 ½”

·          Real Red card stock (#102482)

1 – 8 1/2” x 5 3/8”

·          1 – small piece of Real Red for Punch

·          1 – small piece of Whisper White for Oval

                  Ink

·          Blushing Bride (#119796)

·          Real Red (#103133)

·          Garden Green (#102272)

·          Baja Breeze (#111833)

                  Stampin’ Up Accessories

·          Paper Cutter (#104152) $24.95

·          Snail Adhesive (#104332)

·          5/8”  Satin Ribbon in Garden Green approx. 14” long

·          Decorative Label Punch XL (#120907) $16.95

·          Oval Punch 2” x 3/8”  (#119859) $16.95

Take Real Red card stock and cut to 8 1/2” x 5 3/8”

Score at 1”, 2 1/2”, 6” and 7 1/2” (9 ½” side)

Score at 1 ½” and 4”

Take the small 1 ½” pieces on all four side and fold them - corner to corner on the diagonal.  This part is what makes the box fold up.

Use DSP and cut size to 3 ¾” x 9 ½”

Score at 1 ½”, 4”, 5 ½” and 8 1/16”

Make a slit in the bottom lip of box in center for closure.

Cut a half circle in box lip in centered for slide into slit made for bottom lip.

Punch out Decorative Label Punch in Real Red

Punch out Oval in Whisper White

Stamp the greeting from “Bells & Boughs” on oval.

Adhere oval to Decorative Label piece and  use Dimensionals to place on outside of box.

Take ribbon for bow and tie around top part of box.  

For inside piece fold all score lines inward, then starting with the front lip of box adhere the part that’s folded into and angle but only adhere the outside triangle part not the whole thing.  Do this on all four sides. Place down even with lip and  make sure to adhere the middle piece down before doing the back piece.  Now add your own touches and enjoy. All Done!

Click here for PDF Template...

#8 Double Pocket Card & Gift Card Holder - '12 Projects for Christmas'

            Hi Crafters,

            Here is # 8 of the 12 Projects for Christmas!  Hope you enjoy it!

Get Crafting,

Linn

P.S.  Don't forget you can get a free Magnetic Calendar Kit FREE with any purchase on my 24/7 Stampin'Up website or you can call me to order!

                   Stamps

·          Bells & Boughs (#121142)

 (4) - $14.95

·          Heard from the Heart (#120006)

 (4) - $16.95

                   Paper

 ·          Whisper White card stock (#100730)

2 – 4 ¾” x 3 ½”small

·          Real Red card stock (#102482)

1 – 5” x 3 ¾”

·          DSP Candy Cane Christmas (#120809)

1 – 8 ½” x 11” (Dots/Presents)

·          Garden Green card stock (#102584)

1 – 5”x 3 ¾”

                  Ink

·          Blushing Bride (#119796)

·          Real Red (#103133)

·          Garden Green (#102272)

·          Baja Breeze (#111833)

                  Stampin’ Up Accessories

·          Paper Cutter (#104152) $24.95

·          Scallop Border (#118402) $15.95

·          Scallop Corner (#118870) $9.95

·          Snail Adhesive (#104332)

·          ¼”  Grosgrain ribbon any colors 2 – 5”

·          1/8” hold punch

·          2- matching brads

       

Take 8.5” x 11” sheet of DSP and score at 4.25” short side

and 5.5” on long side.

Choose which side you want for main card, turn over to fold top left side to score line, then bottom left side measure 2.75” and fold it inward, and bottom right side at the 1.5” mark and fold.  

Now take bottom of DSP and fold upward on score line in half, then fold left side over to the right and you have the basic card.

Place adhesive on bottom edge of inside of card and adhere all pieces down so they don’t flap around. This makes the pockets.

Now punch 2 holes in side of card where you folded it on an angle and use brads to hold together.

       

Use the scallop border and corner trimmer to decorate the 2 whisper white pieces of card stock, place these on the Real Red and Garden Green pieces you cut out.  Choose which color goes in which pocket and cut 2 slits one at top right and one at bottom left, using gift card as template into the tag to hold gift card.

Punch hole in top of card after you stamp the white pieces and fold ribbon in half and stick through hole and bring back through loop for a pull handle.  Use your own finishing touches!  ALL DONE!

         

# 7 Punch Out Card '12 Projects for Chrsitmas'

Hi Crafter's,

Here is the  next of the  '12 Projects for Christmas'!

This is a Card with an Ornament Punched out.  Hope you enjoy it....

Happy Crafting,

Linn

P.S.  For anyone who order's from me starting today through the end of the month, Will receive in the mail from me: 1 DSP Magnetic Calendar 4" x 4" with the entire year on it!  You get all of the pieces for this kit and you put it together!!!

                   Magnetic Calendar

 

  Stamps 

 ·          Bells & Boughs (#121142)

 (4) - $14.95 (Bells)

·          Heard from the Heart (#120006)

(4) - $16.95  -greeting

      Paper

·          Whisper White card stock (#100730)

1 – 8 1/2” x 5 1/4”

·          DSP Candy Cane Christmas (#120809)

1 – 4 1/4” x 5 1/4” (Glitter Stripes/Trees

   Ink

·          Real Red (#103133)

·          Garden Green (#102272)

·          Baja Breeze (#111833)

     Stampin’ Up Accessories

·          Paper Cutter (#104152) $24.95

·          Snail Adhesive (#104332)

·          5/8”  Satin Ribbon in Garden Green approx. 5” long

·          Small hole punch

·          Scallop Punch  (#1184020) $15.95

·          Die Cut ‘Holiday Windows’ Ornament  (#116821)  $29.95

Set of (4)

·          3/16” Corner Rounder Punch (#119871) $6.95

·          Embossing Glitter Real Red

·          Big Shot Die Machine (#113439) $99.99

Fold 8 ½” x 5 ¼” in half to make card.  Cut off ¼” of front bottom.

Take Scallop Trim Punch across bottom of card

Use Big Shot and Ornament Die on card left for window

Sponge Ornament Window with Baja Breeze ink

Use Corner Punch on back part of card at bottom.

Use Scallop Trim Border on the DSP piece at bottom and adhere to inside of card over the Ornament Punched window.

(Be careful not to get adhesive in the opening of punch window)

Punch 2 small holes just above the Ornament and thread ribbon thru from front and then from back through the front for bow.

Stamp Bells on front of card and use Real Red Glitter on them

Stamp ‘A Merry Christmas’ greeting below Bells in Garden Green.

Stamp ‘Heard from the Heart’ greeting inside.

Treasure Chest Mini's

Hi Crafters,
Here is a video for Halloween!  Well, I know it's past but I made it last week before I had to go to Atlanta to help my sister-in-law after surgery!  Anyway, the night before she dropped her laptop and busted it and I didn't know until it was too late so I couldn't upload my video or anything else I needed to do and I just got home last night so........  This video shows a Halloween chest but also a chest for a little girl and I have used this for many kids parties!  Hope you enjoy.
Click here for video....

Here's the PDF Template too...

Happy Crafting,
Linn