WOW! Check Out What is New This Month!

That's right come on in and check out the new Stamp Up Releases for February! They are awesome!  We start off with Best of set and a new Sent With Love Stamp Set with Designer Series Paper.

Let's Get Started:

Best Of Set For February
Just in time for Valentine's Day is the Best of Love collection! How perfect is that, whether you like to make Vintage cards, Valentine cards and the list goes on!

Down load Best of Love Flyer here.

As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps, we're including a collector's card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers, and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95! Free sets must be redeemed no later than April 30, 2014.

Down load your collector card here

Now if missed January Best of Birthdays here it is the stamp set:

Down load Best of Birthdays Flyer here

I told you there was a lot going on in February. During this limited-time offer Stampin Up has a fabulous fun Stamp Set  Sent With Love and Designers Paper  you can purchase them separately or Bundle them together for a 20 percent discount! How awesome is that!

Here is the Sent With Love Stamp Set

or

Sent With Love Designer's Series Paper

Down load Flyer here

Now if that wasn't enough Stampin Up in addition, you may purchase the Sent with Love Digital Kit. Note, this is not included in the Bundle.

Now I am off to play with the Best of Birthdays stamp set I got from Mr Brown (aka UPS) yesterday.  I will be posting what I have come with very soon! February is another busy birthday month. Have a great weekend.

You can visit my store 24/7 here and check out all the new products. If you find something you just can't live without email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Jackie

Birthday Wishes

Today I am posting a birthday card for my grandson James. I wanted to make a card that is just as unique as he is. I love making Vintage looking cards and this is my first try at one for a guy and the new stamp sets from the Spring Catalog and Sale-a-brations just fit right in.

Supplies

Card Stock                       Crumb Cake, Indigo Island, Very Vanilla (inside)
Stamp Sets                        Hearts a Flutter, Feeling Sentimental, Beautiful Birthday
Framelit                            Hearts a Flutter
Designer Series Paper      Tea for Two
Stampin Ink                       Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Tools                                Gold Brads for some Bling! Big Shot Machine

Directions

1. Made base card using Crumb Cake 51/2" x 41/4"
2. Next layer was Indigo Island  51/4" x 4"
3. Top layer 5" x 33/4" tore bottom.
4. Next cut a strip of designer series paper (news paper ad)from Tea for Two 5" x 1" and tore bottom. edge and matched up to Crumb Cake top  and glued together.
5. Sponged around the edges of the top layer with Cherry Cobbler. 
6. Then I stamped the Telephone Booth in the lower right hand corner.
7. Next I stamped the ribbons from Hearts a Flutter 1 with Cherry Cobbler other Indigo Island
8. Then using the matching die cut from the framelits bundle thru my Big Shot machine.
9. Next placed ribbons on the side added Gold Brads.
10. Finally stamped celebrate in the middle with Cherry Cobbler.
11. On the inside I stamped Happy Birthday onto Very Vanilla card stock with Early Espresso.

 I loved making this card it was quick, easy and turned out great. I believe my grandson will like it.

Thanks for stopping by and if you want more information about this card, Spring Mini or Sale-a-brations email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com


Jackie

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.

If you are interested in any of the products about please visit my web page
http://stampingjackiewatson.stampinup.net or you can email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com



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.

 

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 

Twelve Days of Christmas Day Twelve

Beautiful Season Gift Card Set

Part Two
 
Todays project is the second part to Wednesday's project. I separated it into two parts so that the posts would not be so long. This is my favorite part, the cards, tags!!

This was so out of my box this year, I don't usually take on large projects.  From the feedback so far I am glad I did.  So let's begin!!

Here is a photo of the set that goes inside the holder shown on Wednesday.

Exciting hugh!

Supplies needed for this project:

Card Stock              Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Designer Series paper Be a Good Cheer
Stamp Set                Beautiful Season, Petite Pairs, Choc full of Cheer
Stampin Ink             Always Artischoke, Early Espresso and Soft Seude
Markers                  Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Marina Mist
                                Pacific Point and Lucky Limeaide
Punches                   Decorative Label, Curly Label, corner punch
Framelits                 Label Collection
Ribbon                    Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeaide Baker's Twine
Accessories:
Paper Crimper, Aqua Painter,Dazzling Details, Red sticky tape, snail, envelopes


First we are going to start off with the cards, since they take the longiest.

What would cards be without the envelopes!

Directions: Christmas Cards

1. First cut the base card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", fold with Bone folder.
2. Next cut the second layer 5 1/4" x 4"
3. Next cut the designer series paper for the third layer 5" x 3 5/8"
4. Next cut the top layer 4 1/8 x 2 3/4"
5. Next cut the ribbon strip 1/2" x 4 1/2" and the run through paper crimper (now it should shrink to 1/2 x 4 1/4)
6. Next I sponged the edges of the Whisper White with Always Artichoke.
7. Then I stamped using the Bird stamp from Beautiful Season in the middle of the card stock.
8. Next using Stampin UP Markers and Aqua painter I colored the bird, leaves, berries and stems. (I chose to switch colors of my birds one in Soft Suede and Early Espresso and the other in Pacific Point and Marina Mist).
9. I stamped Merry Christmas using Petite Pairs stamp set and then punched it out using the Decorative Label punch.
10. I colored the berries in Cherry Cobbler and then added Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler to make them sparkle.
11. Next I assembled the pieces and adhered to my card front. Adding the crimped paper ribbon for texture. For the inside I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock about 5" x 4" and run it through the Big Shot. Then I stamped a Holiday message from the Beautiful Season stamp set in Early Espresso.
12. I stamped the envelopes with the leaves using Always Artichoke.

 

 

Now onto Small Gift Card are nice for those special gifts!

The inside is beautiful as well

 

 Direction for Small Gift Card 

1. Cut a piece of card stock(I used Cherry Cobbler) 5" x 3", fold with Bone folder ( card should be 21/2" x 3)
2. Next I cut a piece of designer series paper 23/8" x 23/4"
3. Next cut the top layer 2 1/8" x 25/8"
4. Next stamp as much of the bird as you want, and color, add Dazzling Details for sparkle.
5. I stamped To and From on the inside using the Choc full of Cheer stamp set. Added some leaves for balance. Punched the edges of opposite ends using Stampin UPs corner punch.  

 

 

Now for the tags!

 

     Directions for Tags:

1. Cut a piece of Cherry Cobblr card stock 47/8" x 21/2" fold crease with Bone folder
2. Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
3. I stamped as much of the bird as I could get in Early Espresso, glued the pieces together.
4. For the inside I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 2' x 2" and then stamp To and From using Early Espresso and the Chock full of Cheer stamp set.
5. Next I punched a hole using the hand held punch and ran Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine thru.
6. For the next tag I stamped A Gift for you using the stamp from Beautiful Season and Always Artichoke marker, then punched it out using the Curly punch.

This finishes the Christmas Card and Tag Gift Set. I hope you have enjoyed my first attempt at my Twelve Days of Christmas. I had a lot of fun making each item sometimes it was hard for me not to post them anyway. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Holidays. 

 If you would like more information about any of the projects just email me jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.

  



Twelve Days of Christmas Day Eleven

Beautiful Season Gift Card Set
Part One

This is the last project for my Twelve Days of Christmas and it will take two days to cover all that I have to show you.  It has been exciting and fun creating these projects,  I just love Christmas and anything to do with it.

Today project is how to make the case cover, and getting my holder ready for my cards, gift tags.

Here is my case cover;

Supplies need for this project:

Card Stock                        Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper      Be A Good Cheer
Stamp Set                          Beautiful Season, Petite Pairs
Markers                             Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler
                                          Soft Suede, Marina Mist, Pacific Point, Lucky Limeade
Stampin Ink                       Always Artichoke, Early Espresso and Soft  Suede
Punches                             Decorative Label and Curly Label
Tools and Accessories:
Aqua Painter, sticky tape, snail, Paper Crimper,  Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler and Clear Mount Stamp Case

Directions:

1. Cut the designer series paper 10 1/2" x 7". I used Be a good Cheer and put the Christmas on the outside. Slip this into the sleeve to make sure it fits. Remove to add layers and tag or leave as is.
2. Next I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock 6 5/8" x 4 11/16", then the top layer is Whisper White and cut to 5 7/16" x 4 1/4"
3. Next I double stamped the birds from Beautiful Season to where the branches over lap but the birds do not, using Soft Suede.
4. Next using the Stampin UP Markers I colored in the birds, leaves,berries and stems.
5. I added Dazzling Details in Cherry Cobbler over the berries to give a little Bling to them!
6. Next I stamped my message on Whisper White card stock and then punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch.
7. Assembled and adhered them together. You can just put the card layer over the designer paper and it will stay, I used glue dots on each corner and glued to my designer paper, this gift is traveling back to my daughter in Indiana for Christmas, so I wanted to make sure it didn't move.

 This finished the holder for the cards and tags. On Friday I will show you the Christmas cards, gift cards and tags for part Two. Until then I hope you have enjoyed your stop today.

I know with Thanksgiving  and all that shopping coming up this week you may be busy. So I am going to leave this up, and if you want more detailed instructions let me know by emailing me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com  and I will send them you.

 

O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree!

Does anyone remember that song?

Well I do and my card is a tribute to our beloved Christmas Tree. I last few days I have been designing a card using the Scentsational stamp set my sister and I have. So if you would like the lyrics to O Christmas Tree click here! I am also submitting my card into a new challenge website http://52cct.blogspot.com/. It is there November Embellishment Challenge.
Pearls! now anyone that knows me knows this is right up my alley!!  I love using Pearls on everything. Thanks goes out to Ann Schach, who posted this challenge on her blog for me to find.

 Now on to my card.

I started with the base card 51/2 x 4 1/4 inch, the next layer is 5 3/16 x 4, second layer is 3 3/4 by 5.

Then I embossed the 1st and second layers, punched out the scallop circle and then stamped the Christmas Tree and I ran them both thru the Big Shot using the framlits Dies (Holiday Collection) on the tree and the Lacy Brocade on the scallop circle. It doesn't get any easier than this. A little bit of Ribbon and a lot of Pearls!!! and a Rhinestone Topper! How's that for some Christmas Bling?

Supplies:

Card Stock                     Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green and Whisper White

Stampin Up Ink              Gumball Green and Garden Green

Ribbon                           Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon

Stamp Sets                     Chock Full of Cheer and Scentsatinal Season

Punch                             2 3/8 inch Circle Scallop Punch

Embossing Folders        Delicate Design and Lacy Brocade

Designer Paper              Be a Good Cheer (inside)

Bling                              Pearls and Rhinestones

Framlits                          Holiday Collection

I am off to do a painting class, on how to paint Winter Scences with mountains and water. When I finish I will post a picture of what I painted on here and my painting blog. 

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog today.   As always your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one.

Jackie

Twelve Days of Christmas Day Nine

Season's Greeting Gift Tin of Tags

I don't know about you but after the Holidays I loose track of all the tags I made, bought and received. So I thought what a lovely gift idea, tags and a place to put them. Today's project is how to make one for yourself or give as a gift.

Here is mine:

Supplies needed for the Tin:

Card Stock                               Gumball Green and Very Vanilla

Stamp Set                                 Christmas Lodge

Stampin Ink                              Cherry Cobbler

Stampin Markers                     Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Soft Suede

Punch                                       Corner

Framelit                                   Label Collection

Bling                                        Dazzlings Detail

Tools                                        Big Shot, Skinny Tin and Double Sided Sticky Tape

Directions for Tin:

1. First measure your tin and cut your base layer (mine was 5 1/2" x 4 7/8). I used Gumball Green.
2. Next I stamped the lodge on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock in Cherry Cobbler.  Then I stamped the lodge again on a separate piece of paper and cut that one out. I then placed the second one on top of first so I could mask it. I want my tree as close to the lodge as I could get.
3. Then I stamped the large tree using Gumball Green over the edge of the lodge to get close. Then I stamped another tree and another to stamp off and show more trees. Then I took off the masked piece.
4. Next I stamped Seasons Greeting at the top. Then I ran my image thru the Big Shot using SU Label Collection Framelit. I glued the two pieces together and punched the corners using SU corner punch, then using sticky tape glued them to my tin. The tricky part with these tins is getting the corner to match.
5. The last step is optional, but I like sparkle and so I added allot of Dazzling Details to the lodge, trees and ground. I love the snowy effect that the Dazzling Details give.

Now while this is drying we can get started on the tags. I made 8 different ones for my tin, depending on which ones you like you can put 8-10 tags in the tin and it closes nicely.

I cased four tags from Michele Reynolds from a blog post she did last summer. They are the Candy Cane Tag, Ginger Bread Man, Christmas tree and Coffee Cup. I also cased some of my sisters tags she made for a make-in-take at a craft fair we did a few weeks ago and a few of my own.

Supplies needed for the Candy Cane Tags
Card Stock    Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Stamp Sets    Scentsational Season and More Merry Messages
Designer Series Paper   Be a Good Cheer
Framelits       Holiday  Collection
Punch             Scallop Trim Border
Bigz Die        Two Tag
Markers          Cherry Cobbler
Ribbon           Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

Supplies needed for Ginger Bread Man Tag
Card Stock     Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Sets      Scentsational Season and Petite Pairs
Ink                   Early Espresso
Designer Series Paper   Festival of Prints paper pack
Framelits         Labels Collection and Holiday Collection, Bitty
                        Banners
Ribbon             Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twin
Punch               Circle Handheld
Bling                Dazzling Details white and Cherry Cobbler

Supplies needed for Coffee Cup Tag
Card Stock         Early Espresso, Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler
Stampin Ink        Cherry  Cobbler, Early Espresso
Stamp Set           Scentsational Season, Petite Pairs
Framelits            Bitty Banners, Holiday Collection
Ribbon               Baker's Twine  Early Espresso
Designer Series Paper   Festival of Prints paper pack
Bigz Die            Two Tag
Bling                  Basic Rhinestones

Supplies needed for the Christmas Tree Tag
Card Stock            Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Set              Tags til Christmas
Stampin Ink           Early Espresso
Framelits               Holiday Collection and Label Collection
Designer S. Paper  Festival of Prints paper pack
Glimmer Paper       Silver
Ribbon                   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
Bling                      Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Diamonds and
                               Rhinestones

Supplies needed for Santa Owl Tag
Card Stock       Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White and Basic Black
Stampin Ink      Cherry Cobbler
Punches            Owl Builder,Corner and Word Window
Stamp Set         Chock Full of Cheer
Ribbon             Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
Bling                Dazzling Diamonds
Bigz Die           Two Tag

Supplies needed for Bird Tag
Card Stock              Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler
Designer S. Paper   Festival of Prints paper pack
Stampin Ink             Cherry Cobbler
Stamp Set                Petite Pairs, Chock full of Cheer(To and
                                From on inside)
Punch                      Bird Builder
Bigz Die                 Two Tag
Ribbon                    Bakers Twine
Pearl for the eyes

Supplies needed for Christmas Tags
Card Stock               Very Vanilla, Gumball Green
Stampin Markers      Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Stamp Sets               Traditional Touches, Mixed Melody and
                                 Chock full of Cheer (To and From on back)
Bigz Die                   Two Tag
Embossing Folder     Square Lattice
Punches                      1 3/4" Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle
                                  3/4" Circle
Ribbon                       Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
Designer S. Paper      Be a Good Cheer

Supplies Need for Lodge Tag
Card Stock      Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Whisper White
Stamp Set        Christmas Lodge and More Merry Messages
Stampin Ink      Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

Blog Candy Alert!

If you case or make your own gift  box or tin let me know and  I will post your tags on my blog!!  In addition I will put your name in a drawing to win some Card Candy from me.

Here is all you need to do:

Leave me a comment with your blog link, email address. I will use Random Selector and post the winner.

I hope you enjoyed your stop today and let me know what you think about today project.

Don't forget to come back Monday, I am winding down there are only 2 projects left. If you would like more information on today's  or any project,  email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.



Twelve Days of Christmas Day Eight

Christmas Check Book Cover

With the holiday's coming up, I thought I would make your shopping a little easier. I am going to show you how to make a beautiful Holiday Checkbook Cover.

Here is the one I am sharing with you today.

Supplies needed:

Card Stock                        Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White

Stampin Ink                       Soft Suede

Stamp Set                         Lovely as a Tree

Designer Series Paper     Be a Good Cheer 

Punch                               Corner

Bling                                Dazzling Details

Directions:

• 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.
• Cut your Designer Series Paper (I chose Be a Good Cheer Stripes) 6 1/4" x 6 3/4" now remember some check books may be smaller and you might have to adjust. Then I rounded the edges with my Su corner punch.
• Then place the paper into the cover to make sure it fits. See below

• Now my checkbook cover was pretty just like this, but I wanted to add some Christmas Bling to mine.
• Next I cut a piece of Gumball Green 2 5/8" x 5 3/4, rounded the edges and put aside.
• Then I cut a piece of Cherry Cobbler 2 1/4" x 5 1/2", rounded the edges and put aside.
• Then top piece I stamped the background stamp with Soft Suede onto Whisper White card stock, then took some Dazzling Details and added some snow to my trees and ground after the trees dried, I cut the piece to 2" x 4 3/4", and rounded the edges.
• Then I assembled all the pieces and  glued them together. Next I glued to the top of the designer series paper.
• I slid the finished piece into my plastic sleeve and now I have a beautiful Holiday Checkbook Cover! 

 A Holiday checkbook cover is a simple craft that makes a good gift!

I hope you enjoyed your stop today and let me know what you think. I enjoy reading each comment.

Don't forget to come back Friday for another project. If you would like more information on today's project email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Stampin Up's Online Extravaganza Sale Begins Today!

Are you ready for some fantastic sales and discounts up to 50% off?  Stampin' Up!'s Online Extravaganza begins today!

Starting Today and running through November 28th, you will be able to choose from a variety of Stampin' Up! items, including paper, stamp sets, embellishments and some of our favorite dies, punches.  Click here to view the all the item's that is being offered.

You can shop at my Online Store, I am just a click away.

Be part of my team or host a qualifying party and get a free collection of Stamp Pads Free!

If you want more information email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com or visit my Stampin UP website at http://stampingjackiewatson.stampinup.net.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving
Jackie 

Twelve Days of Christmas Day Five

Top Note Post-It-Note Holder

Today's project is a lovely gift idea my sister received and I thought I would share my version with you. It is a Top Note Post-It-Note Holder.   This would make a great gift for some one's Secret Santa at work! So thanks Sis for all your help and support.

Here is my version:

Supplies Needed:

Card Stock                       Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Glimmer Paper                Silver

Stamp Set                         Petite Pairs

Stampin Ink                      Versa Mark

Ribbon                             Gumball Green Stitched Satin

Bigz Die                          Top Note and Snow Flurry

Embossing Folder            Northern Flurry

Bling                                Rhinestones and Silver embossing powder

Tools                               Big Shot, Heat Gun and Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Punch                               Word Window

Post It Notes

Directions:

 I cut a piece of a card stock (I chose Cherry Cobbler) 10 x 4

Then I folded the card stock in half and placed onto top of the Top Note Bigz Die the length you want. This will give you the length you need.

Then you run this through the Big Shot.

 After you remove from Plates I wanted more texture so I used the Northern Flurry Embossing Folder and added some Snowflakes.

Then I scored the larger Top Note piece at 3 1/2 and 4inches using my Simply Scored Scoring, this should give plenty of room for the Post-it-Note.

I added a strip of  Red Sticky tape on the back of the Post-it Note and then placed it on the seam of my Top Note. For added support I ran my fingers up and down the seam so that when you open up the seam to make a good seal. Like the photo below.

1. Next  I cut a piece of Glimmer Paper and used the Bigz Die Snow Flurry from the new Stampin Up Holiday Catalog and used the medium size Snow Flake for texture and Bling!
2. Then I cut out of White White 2 x 2 inch and stamped Merry Christmas from Petite Pairs using Versa Mark. Then I sprinkled Silver Embossing powder on it and heated it using my Heat Gun to give it a Silvery tone. Then I used the framelit from Itty Bitty to make my tag. 
3. Next I punched a hole in the end using Word Window.
4. Then next I added the Silver Snowflake and Rhinestones.
5. Next I cut a piece of Ribbon the length I needed to wrap around and go through the holes I punched and tie a Bow like the photo below.

This end my tutorial on how to make Top Note Post-it-Holder.  I hope you enjoyed your stop today and let me know what you think. I enjoy reading each comment.

Don't forget to come back Friday for another project. If you would like more information email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com

Jackie