Simple & Easy Paper Snowflakes!

I found the greatest directions to make paper snowflakes really easy! I thought I would just share straight from the source! You can print out the directions to make each one!

CLICK HERE for her post and HERE for the FREE template and directions!
I can not wait to do these with my kids!

Envelope Pull-Out Tab Album

Here is my Envelope Pull-Out Tab Album!

This project uses large and small square envelopes to make a great album for photos or journaling or many other uses! CD's will also fit into the large envelopes to make a great DVD, music or photo CD gift!
I have 24 photos in this album, and that is without using the small pull out tabs at all, with plenty of room left over for journaling! This is the perfect album to use when you just have way too many good photos of an occasion to fit on a scrapbook layout. It's also the perfect thing to give as a gift, especially with Christmas coming up!
You can add on as many extra pages as you want, if you want your album to be larger or smaller then the one shown. I have used Spice Cake DSP but you can easily use any pattern you would like. Album is approximately 5-1/2" square.

CLICK HERE
to see more details or get the tutorial!

Lego - Duplo Birthday Card

The kids got invited to a Lego Birthday party and I just had to make a card just for it! I saw THIS ONE on Splitcoast and loved it so much that I had to make it my own.
I have included all the details and measurements below on how I did it!

For the little top bumps on the Lego, I used the Word Window Punch cut in half. I used the Sahara Sand marker for the shading with the White Gel pen for highlights. To line this up evenly I used my SU Grid paper. Each square is 1/4". My top Daffodil Delight piece is 3-1/8" across x 2-1/2" folded in half.

The white insert is 2-1/4" x 2-1/2" and you just stick it on the inside of the top folded yellow piece and tape it closed.


The card base is 5" x 3-1/8" out of Pacific Point folded in half. I used Red sticky tape on the edges to keep it together. The red block on top is 1-1/4" x 3-1/8" with the bumps done the same way as the yellow ones. Stick this right on the front of the blue pouch.

I stamped with the Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess stamp set in Pacific Point ink, and your card is ready to go together! Just like the Lego's!


For the Lego on the envelope I made it 3-1/8" x 1-1/2". The circles are from the large circle on the Owl Punch. I sponged the edges and added highlights with the gel pen. The name is from the Billboard strip die cut using the Big Shot.

My kids LOVE this card and so did Brett!
Here is Timmy playing with the Legos at the party and the Brett blowing out the Lego candles on the Lego cake! This was such a great theme for a party! This card would be perfect for invitations to your own!

Halloween Pop-Out Cards

The Fronts!



The Insides!


Here are my Halloween Pop-Out Cards! These fold flat and fit in standard medium SU envelopes, but the recipient gets a surprise when they are opened!
I do have to say, these cards look pretty simple, but they took forever to figure out the dimensions to make them work properly! They do have a great "wow" factor when you open them! These are a favorite with my son.

Due to Stampin' Ups' policy, I am no longer able to offer the directions and templates for these cards while still being a Demonstrator. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Circus Tent Gift Card Holder

Here is my Circus Tent Gift Card Holder! This card opens to put a gift card on the inside and give as a present to adults, children or anyone who needs a smile. It would also make great birthday invitation without the gift card on the inside!
You can even use this as a decoration for a circus scrapbook page!
Easily change up the colors or decorations to your liking!
This card fits in a standard medium SU envelope.

CLICK HERE
to see more details about this project or to get the tutorial!

Fancy Favor Treat Broom

Here is my Fancy Favor Treat Broom! I used the Fancy Favor box die and the packing paper that comes with Stampin' Up shipments to make this little favor! These would be great to make with a class or for all the people that come to your next class filled with little treats! A great hostess gift too and so easy to make!
I saw the original idea on the Martha Stewart site using paper bags, but I thought the Fancy Favor die would be perfect for these!

Here is how I made this cute little witches broom favor:

Using the Big Shot and the Fancy Favor die, cut out two bags using the scrap paper that comes with the Stampin' Up shipments as packing material. If you do not have this, grocery bags or construction paper would also work ok. You do not want to use cardstock to do this, it will be too thick.


Tape the bottom of the boxes together. These do not need to be perfectly straight or have all of the scores folded. You are going to smush them around anyway.
Cut one of the bags in slits going almost to the bottom of the bag.


Put your treats in the uncut bag and put this is the center of the cut bag. Just smush the bottom to fit it in.
Use twine and tie up the top of the bag around a stick. Your bag is finished!


I used the Out on a Limb stamp set and the 2-1/2" Circle Punch to make the little tag for the top of the stick. I tied this on with more twine.

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If you want to use the Fancy Favor box, but make the treat bag broom larger, here is how you do it!


Use one section of the paper packing material from the SU shipments and fold it in half the long way.


You are going to fold over in the middle of both layers of paper like shown. The fold needs to be on the top part of the Fancy Favor die, not over the scores to make the bottom tabs.


Put it through the Big Shot and you will get your two bags that are larger and can hold more treats. Follow all the rest of the steps above to make the broom!

ABC Punch Art Peekaboo Frame Book

Here is my ABC Punch Art Peekaboo Frame Book! This uses the new Peekaboo Frame Die from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog to make an alphabet book. Under each frame is a punch art object that corresponds to each letter! This tutorial includes step by step directions with pictures for each punch art object for every letter as well as alternate options.
This is a great gift to make for your own child or to make as a gift for a baby shower or new baby.
Book measures approximately 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".

CLICK HERE
to see more details or get the tutorial!

Origami Kissing Card

I have been trying to come up with a fun way to use the S.W.A.K. stamp that I got as a prize at Convention. I was thinking to make an origami kissing card and I found this great video (below) on You Tube to make one. I thought the S.W.A.K. lips would be perfect to put on the envelope to seal it shut! The video is pretty good to follow as long as you pause after each step and then go on.

SO... I decided that I would make step by step printable directions for you guys! If you click on the images you should be able to download the printable pages. Or you can just click on the link below them to download!
You really have to make this card, especially if you have kids. It is so much fun to play with and make it talk. It is so realistic!

Click this link to download direction.
http://www.mediafire.com/?oblovs5e3sq3b



And I found out SWAK means Sealed With A Kiss.... Boy do I feel silly not figuring that one out on my own!