Spring Fling Check Book Cover

I just love making Vintage cards and gifts and this month is no exception. I have for you today a check book cover that I made for myself. There are so many goodies in the new Stampin Up Summer Mini I had a hard time choosing. I hope you like it, I know I do.

Supplies:
Designer's Series Paper                   Tea for Two (Summer Mini)
Ribbon                                              Rose Red Seam Binding, Large Oval Lace (from the Artisan
                                                          Embellishment Kit)
Punch                                                Elegant Butterfly
Embosslit                                          Beautiful Wing

Directions for Hearts a Flutter Check Book Cover

1. First take your checkbook cover and empty it out or you can buy an clear one at your local craft store. Measure the length and width of your check book.
2. Cut your Designer Series Paper (I chose Hearts a Flutter from the Spring Mini) 6 1/4" x 6 3/4" now remember some check books may be smaller and you might have to adjust.
3. Then I rounded the edges with my Stampin up corner punch.
4. Then place the paper into the cover to make sure it fits.   
5. Next I cut a piece of Hearts a Flutter designer series paper and put it in the
6. Beautiful Wings Embosslit and ran them through using the Big Shot machine and put it aside.
7. Then I took a piece of Rose Red card stock and using the Elegant Butterfly punched out a Beautiful Butterfly and put it aside.
8. Next I used another butterfly from the Beautiful Wings embosslit and put it aside.
9. Then I cut a piece of Rose Red Seam Binding that would fit around the designer series paper enough to adhere.
10. Next I cut a piece of the large lace from the Artisan Embellishments Kit from the Spring Mini.
11. Then I assembled all the pieces and attached the seam binding first glued it down.
12. Next I adhered the Large Lace over the seam binding and the attached the Butterflies.
13. For alittle more Bling I added Basic Pearls to the Butterflies and a Rose Red Rose in the center.
14. I also added Butterflies and Pearls to the back cover .

I slid the finished piece into my plastic sleeve and now I have a beautiful Checkbook Cover that when I have to write out a check that makes me smile!

A  checkbook cover is a simple project that makes a great gift for that special someone or for yourself as I did.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my project today. I just love the New Hearts a Flutter Designer Series Paper and when I bundle it with the Hearts of Flutter Stamp Set and Framelit my brain goes a flutter with all kinds of ideas. For now this is the end of my series of projects. I hope you check out the Valentine card and gift set.

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Thanks again for stopping by and as usual feel free to leave comments, I love reading them

Jackie


 

Hearts a Flutter Gift Set

I saw this cute idea for making a candy bottle out of a Starbucks coffee drink on Pinterest, so I cased the idea and added some things of my own and made a Valentines Day card as well.

Let's get started!  Valentines Day Card

Supplies Needed

Card Stock                             Wild Wasbi, Champagne Sparkle, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake
Designer Series Paper            Tea for Two  (from Spring Mini)
Ribbon                                    Large Lace (from Spring Mini)
Rose                                        From Spring Mini
Ink                                           Early Espresso and Versa Mark
Framelits                                 Hearts a Flutter (from Spring Mini)
Stamp Set                                Hearts a Flutter (from Spring Mini), You are Loved
Embossing Powder                 Clear
Embossing Folder                   Lacy Brocade
Punch                                      Heart
Ribbon                                    Large Lace (from Spring Mini)

Directions

1. Cut a piece of Crumb Cake card stock 51/2 x 41/4 inches for your base card.
2. Next cut a piece of Crumb Cake 51/4 x 4 inches for second layer and place inside embossing folder and run through Big Shot Machine.
3. Then cut a piece of designer series paper (I used Tea for Two) 5 x 3/4 inches and then place in embossing folder and run through the Big Shot.
4. Next adhere designer series paper to card stock and add  lace and adhere to base card.
5. Cut a piece of Wild Wasbi card stock  3 x 3 inches, using Versa Mark stamp Scallop Heart stamp from the Hearts a Flutter stamp set.
6. Then sprinkle clear embossing powder and heat with heat gun.
7. Next punch a Heart out of the sparkle paper.
8. Glue sparkle heart to embossed heart and then glue to lace on front of card and add white rose.

Hearts a Flutter and Kisses Too!

There is nothing better than chocolate for Valentines Day except maybe trip to Starbucks!!!

Supplies needed

Card Stock                              Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Designer Series Paper            Tea for Two
Ink                                           Early Espresso, Versa Mark
Framelit                                  Hearts a Flutter
Stamp Set                                Heart from Valentine Treat Bundle
Ribbon                                    Crochet Trim
Embossing Folder                   Lacy Brocade
Punches                                   Heart Punch, 13/4" Scallop Circle, 13/8" Circle, 11/4" Circle, 1" circle
                                                7/8" Scallop Circle

Directions for Belly Band
Cut a piece of card stock 9" x 3" and then cut a piece of designer series paper 8' x 2" and using the Lacy Brocade embossing folder run through the Big Shot. Glue together pieces and then using sticky tape glue on one end attach around bottle.

Directions for Heart Tag

1. Cut a piece of Very Vanilla card stock about 3" square and stamp using Versa Mark the Heart from Hearts a Flutter stamp set. Then sprinkle embossing powder and dust off and heat with heat gun.
2. Then stamp on another piece of Very Vanilla card stock using the heart from the Valentine Treat Bundle and then punch it out using the Heart punch. glue together.
3. Punch a hole at the top of the Heart to run the ribbon through and tie a bow.

Directions for Lid Topper
Pretty simple really, punch out each layer and glue together and then glue to the top of the Lid. Now all that is left to do is fill with your favorite candy. (Mine is Hershey Kisses)

I just love Vintage cards, and the stamp sets, ribbons and dies from the new Spring Mini let's my creativity go wild.

 

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Happy 25th anniversary to us! Each month during 2013, we’ll smash up some of our all-time-faves with a new never-before-seen stamp to create twelve “Best of” stamp sets. We’re kicking things off with the Best of Birthdays Stamp Set. Party on!

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Thanks for stopping by if you have any questions or see something you like email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Jackie

Look What I Made Today

Birthday Beer Mug

I found the idea for this card on Pinterest, posted by Tammy Bolster.  Thanks Tammy for a cute card. Hope you like my version.

Supplies needed for this card:

Card Stock                Whisper White, Soft Suede, So Saffron
Ink                             Soft Suede, So Saffron
Stamp Set                  Apothecary
Embossing Folder    Woodgrain Textured Impressions
Punches                    1-1/4” circle, ¾” circle, ½” circle, corner, 2”x 3/8” oval,1-3/4” x 7/8” oval,  
                                  large hand,  and itty bitty scallop punch       
Tools                         Big Shot Machine,  Sticky tape, glue dots           

Directions:

1. First cut a piece of Whisper White card stock to 5 1/2" x 11" and fold in half, this will make your base card.
2. Then cut a piece of Soft Suede card stock to 4" x 5 1/4", then run that piece thru the Big Shot using the Woodgrain embossing folder.
3. Next adhere this to the card front of your base card.
4. Then cut a piece of Whisper White card stock to 3" x 3 3/4" this will be your mug.
5. Next cut 3 strips of So Saffron card stock  31/2" x 7/8"  this will be for the beverage.
6. Punch the corners of the strips to round the edges using the corner punch.
7. Sponge the edges with So Saffron Classic Ink.
8. Stamp your sentiment onto 1 of the So Saffron strips using Soft Suede Ink.
9. Attach the strips of So Saffron to the front of the Whisper White Mug.
10. Adhere completed mug to Soft Suede card front. (I used sticky tape for better support)

How to make Mug Handle   
Using scrap Whisper White card stock punch a large Oval using oval punch (disgard this)

Then over the top of this hole, punch again using the Jumbo Oval  

This is what makes the handle for your mug. Now attach this to the back of your completed mug and then adhere mug to card front.


How to make Foam/Suds

Punch 3 of the 1-1/4" circles
Punch 5 of the  3/4" circles
Punch 1 of the  1/2" circles
Punch 5 of the Itty Bitty Scallop circles
Punch 5 or 6 dots using large Hand punch
Sponge the edges of these circles with So Saffron Ink.

Now attach these to the front of your card as desired to make Foam/Suds (I used stampin dimensionals, glue dots) to gice a 3D look.

Finish the inside of your card using Soft Suede Classic Ink.

I am sending this to my Grandson for his 21st Birthday. I think he will get a kick out of it.  I would love to hear what you think.

Jackie

January Birthdays

January is a busy month with cleaning, packing Christmas away, getting ready for the launch of the Spring Mini, SAB and of course Birthdays!  I posted the card for my grandson already cutest mug, and today is the card I made for my son.  His card could be one of my 20 minute cards, it was that easy to do.

Supplies

Card Stock                           Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke

Stamp Sets                            Loving Thoughts, Beautiful Birthday

Button                                   Natural Designer

Framelit                                Apothecary Accents                 

Embossing Folder                Chevron

Designer Series Paper          Regals Designer Series paper stack

Accessories                     Linen Thread,

Stampin Marker                    Early Espresso

Directions

1. Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 51/2" x 41/4" and fold this is to make your base card.
2. Next cut 1 each of  Always Artichoke, Designer Series Paper and Crumb Cake mine are 11/4" x 51/4" which leaves a space in between them.
3. Then I run each piece through my Big Shot using the Chevron embossing folder. Then I adhered them to my base card.
4. I used a piece of left over designer paper and the die cut from Apothecary and run that through my Big Shot. To get the back up piece, I traced the die cut and cut out by hand.
5. Using my Early Espresso marker I colored the stamp from Loving thoughts onto Whisper White card stock. Then cut to make it look like a Ribbon.
6. Stamped Happy Birthday on the inside using Early Espresso.
7. Next I run the Linen thread through one of the brown buttons and glued to the front of my card.

This was a easy card to make, simple and clean. I have a hard time making cards for the men in my family. My new year resolution is to practice more.

Thanks for stopping by I hoped you enjoyed my project today. As always feel free to leave a comment. I enjoy reading them.

Jackie 

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Jackie

Sparkle Snowflake Thank You

Yesterday, I made a special thank you card for my Niece and Great Niece for their lovely and thoughtful Christmas presents. I haven't been around them much over the years, but this summer we spent some time together and they surprised me this Christmas.

Here is the Card

This view shows a better look at all the bling and Snow Flakes.

Supplies needed

Card Stock                      Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White
Ink                                   Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant
Stamp Set                        Snowflake Soiree
Punch                               11/4 Circle Punch
Accessories                     Basic Rhinestones for Bling, Circular scissor plus

Directions
Cut your base card 3" x 6", score at 3" and fold
Next cut your 1st layer 23/4" x 23/4" and attach to base card.
Then I used the Circular Scissors to make a 21/4" circle stamped that with the medium snow flake from Snowflake Soiree stamp set with Old Olive Ink.
Next I stamped the small snowflake with Elegant Eggplant and punch it out using the 11/4" punch.
Next I adhered the large circle to my base card and added Rhinestones.
Then I adhered the top circle with stampin dimensionals and added more Rhinestones for Bling.


 I am mailing it off today, and can't wait to see if they like it. Since I made this using snowflakes I am also entering in the first challenge for 2013 over at the new LNS Weekly Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by and as always leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Jackie