SU Stars December Blog Hop

Welcome to the last Blog Hop of the from SU Stars for 2012. This year has gone by rather quickly for me. This month's theme was Holiday/Winter. I decided to make something I haven't done in a long time a Easel Card. I love the ease and simplicity of this card.

If you came from , Denise Foor blog then have landed in the right place wasn't her card just wonderful. If you want to start at the beginning go to http://su-stars.blogspot.com/.

Let's get started!! Here is my Easel Card.

Supplies:

Card Stock                     Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Ink                                  Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Stamp set                        More Merry Messages
Ribbon                            Satin Stitched (Gumball Green)
Designer Series Paper    Festival of Prints paper stack
Embossing Folder          Petals a Plenty
Markers                          Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Crumb Cake
Accessories                    Red Sticky Tape, Stampin Dimensionals, Big Shot Machine and Basic Pearls

I will give details on how made my card, but there is a wonderful video on yu-tube that explains it much better than I. I have posted that below. You also can go to Splitcoaster's and type in easel card and get information on different sizes as well. I chose to do a vertical card, changing up the sizes a little to get the effect I wanted.

Directions:

1. First cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 41/4" x 11, this will be the base or easel.
2. Then I scored at 5 1/2, 8 1/4 and folded on the crease line with my bone folder.
3. I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" for the card front.
4. Next I cut the layers for the card front, 1st layer  4" x 5 1/4" in Gumball Green, 2nd 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
5. in Whisper White, 3rd layer 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" in Cherry Cobbler, 4th layer 2 1/2" x 3" in Whisper White.  
6. Then I cut another piece designer series paper 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
7. Now I cut 4 pieces of card stock for that a piece of Whisper White 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" and ran that thru the Big Shot as well using the Petals a Plenty embossing folder.
8. Then I cut a piece of Gumball Green 1 3/4" x 4 1/4", a piece of Cherry Cobber 1 3/8" x 4" and last Whisper White 1 1/8" x 3 3/4" and stamped my message on that piece.

After you get all the piece's cut out and stamped, you now start assembling the card front. I ran piece of the Whisper White thru the Big Shot using my Petals a Plenty embossing folder. Stamped my imagine on another piece. Then glued them all together and added some Ribbon.

Then I glued the pieces onto the base or inside of the card. For some added support and a little Bling I added Pearls on each side of the bottom pieces. Then I put sticky tape on the small piece of my easel the 2 1/4 x 4 1/4. Remove red film and place the top part of my face card onto it. Now you should be able to open and stand up your easel using the Pearls and Message.

I hope you have enjoyed my card for you today and now it is time to hop on over to B.Jayne at her blog http://jaynestamps.com, I know you will love what she has done for you.

Thanks for stopping by. I love comments, so be sure to leave one. I hope you too find some time to create something fun for yourself...Enjoy!

Here is the video in case my instructions are not clear.




Jackie

Sizzix Boutique Embossing Machine

‘Tis the season of giving, and the Sizzix Texture Boutique Bundle is a perfect gift for anyone who wants  their own elegant embossed art. 

The Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine works with the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders to transform ordinary card stock, paper,metallic foil, or vellum into an embossed,textured masterpiece.

Looking for Stocking Stuffers!  Pick up some additional embossing folders!

You have two ways to choose!
Sizzix Textured Boutique Bundle
$39.95
Item 132700 Includes

• Texture Boutique Embossing Machine,
1 pair of Standard Embossing Pads, 1 Mylar Shim
• Flower Garden Textured Impressions Embossing
Folder—Stampin’ Up!® exclusive
• Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing
Folder—Stampin’ Up!® exclusive

 or

Item 132657

• If you prefer, you can also purchase the Texture Boutique Embossing
Machine alone (item 132657 for $29.95—includes 1 pair of Standard
Embossing Pads and 1 Mylar Shim)

Here is a video to show you how it works!





This is a limited time offer, so if you would like one email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com.


Jackie

Twelve Days of Christmas Day 4

Double Sided Teabag Holder


Today I have for you a Double Sided Teabag Holder, this was a quick and fun gift to make.  I first saw this on You tube, by Brenda Keenan, I loved the way she made it is to learn and  she got the idea from Angela Judas blog.

I made mine using some of my favorite Designer Series Paper and stamp sets. I love making and giving specialized gifts. This one will go to my daughter who loves tea.

Supplies needed for this project:

Card Stock                        Gumball Green, Whisper White
Stampin Ink                       Cherry Cobbler
Designer Series Paper      Be a good cheer
Punches                             23/8 Scallop circle, handeld punch
Framelits                           Holiday Collection
Stamp Set                          Scentsational Season
Ribbon                              Stiched Satin in Gumball Green
Tools and assessories, Stampin Up Simply Score, Stampin Up Trimmer, Bone folder and Basic Pearls.

Tip: For a different look, instead of pearls around the edge of the scallop, how about trying Stampin Up Piercing Tool!!


 I have included Brenda Keenan's video if you would like to make your own Teabag Holder. If you want a a paper copy let me know and I will send you one.

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 Wednesday for another project. If you would like more information email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com


Jackie

Fridays Tip Of the Day

Refilling SU Markers!

I thought I would revisit how to refill our SU markers. I know I need to be reminded every now and then and for our new sister demonstrators it maybe something that they didn't know about.


You can re-ink your Stampin’ Up markers!!!

All you have to do is use a pliers to pull off the larger colored end like I have shown above.
You do have to get a good grip and pull REALLY hard. You will not break them, it goes right
back in and snaps closed when you are done.

When you get the top off this is what the inside tube will look like. You just take your re-inker bottle and put a bunch of drops of ink right in the hole in the center and let it soak in.

Take the tube out fully so you can re-ink both end for the small and large tips. Once you have inked the center, put it back in and pop the marker end right back in, it goes back in with a click. This works great!! It takes a few minutes after you are done for the color to soak back up to the ends but then its just like having a brand new marker again!


This is great for the retired colors if you still use them and did not buy extra markers or just for the colors that you use a lot!!



Thanks Gail for sharing how to do this – it’s great!  I want to credit where it is do,  I found this wonderful post over 2yrs ago and wanted to pass it on.


Thanks for stopping by I hope you enjoyed today's tip. See you next Friday.

Jackie Watson

Friday's Tip of the Day

How do you fix the cracking caused when using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder?

I know allot of us have had this problem since the Woodgrain has come out and thanks to Kay Kathoff and Linda Heller there is a way to fix this.

All your cracking issues will be solved when you place a card stock Vellum panel inside your folder. You can adhere it with snail and keep it there permanently. Sounds Great!! Can't wait to try it out.

These two ladies even made a video so we can see the before and after pictures. I posted it to my tab under videos. 

I am going to try this technique on some other embossing folders that I have issues with and will let you know how that works out.

I want to thank Kay and Linda for sharing their great video with all of us.

Until next Friday when I post another great tip!

Jackie