Card Ministry

We are making some lovely cards for St. John's to use today. I always love getting together with this incredible group of ladies. They are such a sweet, caring group and just so much fun! The first one will be blank so the staff can use it for thank you, thinking of you etc. The other two will be birthday cards for our Seniors.
Sometimes I create my own designs, layouts and all. Sometimes I use a layout from a challenge and choose the colors and stamps I'd like to use. And sometimes I CASE (copy and share everything) a card design. I may change the colors or other aspects of the original design or copy it as is. I try hard to give credit to the person who created the design. The ship card below was copied as is from a Pinterest pin. There was no direct link to the website it came from, nor was there a name. If it is your design, please let me know and I will certainly give credit:)

Project Details
Stamps	Beautifully Baroque
Card Stock & Papers	Soft Sky cut 5 ½ x 8 ½, score at 4 ¼. Folded base is then 4 ¼ x 5 ½ Whisper White 4 x 5 ¼ Daffodil Delight 3 ½ x 4 ½ Tangerine Tango 3 ¾ 4 ¾
Ink	Soft Sky, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Accessories	Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	Stampin’ Sponges

Design by Dawn Griffith

Project Details
Stamps	Petite Petals, Flower Shop, Crosses of Hope, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Card Stock & Papers	Sahara Sand 4 ¼ x 11 ·     On the long side of the cardstock, line it up at the 5 ½ mark across the top of the cutter ·     Now cut down to the 2” mark on the blade arm. ·     Rotate the cardstock, line the cardstock up at the 2” mark across the top of the cutter and cut down to the cut line ·     Place cardstock back in on the long side again and score at 5 ½ which is now just a small front piece Whisper White 4 x 5 ¼ Sweet Sorbet DSP 2 x 5 ¼
Ink	Black, Sahara Sand
Accessories	Stampin’ Dimensionals, Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Tools	Petite Petals Punch, Pansy Punch

Project Details
Stamps	The Open Sea, Hardwood
Card Stock & Papers	Sahara Sand: cut 5 ½ x 8 ½, score at 4 ¼. Folded base is then 4 ¼ x 5 ½ Crumb Cake: 3 ¾ x 5 Very Vanilla: 4th smallest Circle Framelit Marina Mist: 4 x 5 ¼, Oval Punch, and 5th smallest  Circle framelit
Ink	Early Espresso, Soft Suede
Accessories	Linen Thread
Tools	Circles Framelits, Scalloped Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Box

I just ADORE this new punch! I used it again to make the Ghirardelli treat holders in a workshop yesterday. I've been trying to work out a box with it, but I couldn't figure out the sides. A couple days ago I saw one on Pinterest that a German Demo did, she worked out the sides! Her blog is in German, no problem I thought, I'll just translate it to English. Well duh Carole, they use the metric system. Oh boy, 2.5 cm in an inch.... I hate math, it makes my head hurt. So I left it awhile, then later when I was catching up on the blogs I follow, I saw where a Australian Demo has converted those metric measurements into Imperial! Yipee! I used the photos on one blog and the measurements on the other to come up with some directions to share with you. I made two of them and took pictures as I worked on them.
 I just love purple and yellow, so I copied Niki Spencer's idea on that one. The other box is decorated in a way I came up with after looking at my ribbon collection.

Perfect Plum box. Crushed Curry Flower Shop and Petite Petals punches, Pear Pizzazz Chevron Ribbon, Petal Parade stamped in Elegant Eggplant.

Coastal Cabana cs, Strawberry Slush Ruffled Ribbon and ink for stamping Petite Petals stamp. Blender pens and Pink Pirouette to fill in petals, Crushed Curry centers. The script is En Francais stamped in Coastal Cabana.

• Cut 8 ¼” x 5 ½”
• Along the 8 ¼” side, score at 1 ¾, 2 ½, 5 ¾, 6 ½
• Rotate cardstock and score at 1, 1 ¾, 3 ¾, 4 ½  

• Cut away portions as shown below. Snip a smidgen off the tabs to allow smoother closure on your box.  

• Fold one side under to allow the box to fit into the Tag Topper Punch, and punch both ends.

 

• Stamp, sponge or decorate the box as you wish, then insert your choice of ribbon into the punched holes and tie in a bow or a double knot. Embellish with punched flowers or the Spiral Flower Die – whatever  you like!

Oh and here are a lovely set of directions for another type box using this cool punch. I want to make this one too!

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch - Envys

I sat down today and wanted to create something new and different. So I grabbed my new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and  wondered what else I could do with it. Other demos have made a couple different treat holders from it and a unique card closure as well. I wanted to come up with my own creation. I played around and fiddled and fussed until I came up a tiny envelope.

1. It's made with two pieces of designer series paper; one 2" x 5 3/4" and the other 2" x 4 ½." Punch both ends of each piece with the Tag Topper Punch. 
   
2. Fold the longer one up 2 1/4 inch from one end. This becomes the back.
   
3. The shorter one is folded around the longer one so that the ends meet in the middle. 
   
   
   
      
4. Secure with SNAIL and tie the two sides in the front with ribbon.

  I used the following items from the SALE-A-BRATION Catalog. You can choose one free for every $50 you spend!  Banner Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, and the Banner Blast Stamp Set. Inside the envelope, is a little note.

Project Details
Stamps	Papillon Potpourri, Banner Blast
Card Stock & Papers	Island Indigo, Old Olive, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Ink	Island Indigo, Crushed Curry, Gumball Green,
Accessories	Old Olive 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	Banners Framelits, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Banner Punch, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Project Details
Stamps	You’re Lovely, Petite Petals
Card Stock & Papers	Island Indigo, Old Olive, Whisper White, Twitterpated DSP from Clearance Rack
Ink	Blushing Bride, Rose Red
Accessories	Old Olive 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	Banners Framelits, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Spiral Flower Die Topiary

This turned out sooooo pretty and I can not get a picture to look as good as it does in person to save my life! Yes I used photo editing, the one on my tablet and Photoshop. I took a class at the university on digital photography and still this is the best I can do. That's pitiful isn't it?  lol Anyway, the styrofoam ball was $4.99 w/coupon it was $3.00, the tin bucket was on sale for 3.00 I had a dowel, and a styrofoam block at home as well as the hot glue, cardstock and ribbon. So the total cost for me was $6. I originally thought of putting some moss in the bottom, but in trash I saw a curled up strip of paper and I though ooooh! So, I cut some more strips and curled them up on purpose.  I used Blushing Bride and Primrose Petals cardstock and dsp. The Primrose cardstock was the coredinations so I sanded it to give the petals some depth. The ribbons are white and Primrose as well and the green curls are Gumball Green dsp. I was so proud of myself for coming up with this as I had not seen anyone else do a topiary with the spiral flower die.... yep! This morning I saw one on another Demo's blog. Big sigh... oh well, great minds think alike right? giggles

Project Details
Stamps	Petite Petals
Card Stock & Papers	Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Sweet Sorbet DSP
Ink	Pool Party, Bermuda Bay
Accessories	Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribon
Tools	Petite Petals Punch, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Spiral Flower Die

Pretty Sunday afternoon here in South Carolina. We're still cleaning up after a particularly nasty ice storm a couple weeks ago. This afternoon we are not doing any yard work. We're watching the race! Yeah this girly girl loves NASCAR. Go figure.

I have the best stain removal tip to share with you. You know I've recently become an ardent user of alcohol ink markers. Well, naturally the Lucy in me got dark red ink alllllll over the sleeve of my new lavender sweater. What did I do? I Googled it of course! I found that one of the artists who work for the company, Copic, said they all use Grandma's Secret Spot Remover. That was all the endorsement I needed, and I promptly ordered two bottles from Amazon. I used it today and WOW! It not only removed the alcohol ink from my pretty new sweater, but took out a blood stain and set in grease stains from a dish towel! This stuff is amazing!!!!!!

I've been preping for a home party that one of my customers is having next weekend. I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be such fun meeting new people and introducing them to stamping:D I have beautiful projects planned for the ladies to make, some fun things to show them, a couple door prizes and a cute edible rose to put at each lady's place. My friend, Brenda Quintana, designs the most amazing things that incorporate Hershey Kisses!
I just love this die and making rose kisses was such fun. Aren't they precious? Thanks Brenda for so generously sharing your awesome talent!

Ghirardelli Treat Holders

I get bored easy so I have to do a few different types of treat holders! Plus, I like a little variety ya know?

1. Cut 2 x 6
2. Score 2 ⁷/₈ and 3 1/8
3. Punch both ends with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch
4. Insert chocolate, tie with ribbon and voila, instant YUM!
5. To make the punch art lamb, you will need the following punches:

• 7/8” Scallop Circle
• 1 ¾” Scallop Circle
• Regular hole punch
• Large Oval
• Word Window
• Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Tag Topper Punch Nugget Holder

Easter is right around the corner and I've been making some treat holders for my Women's group at church.

2” x 6 ½” then score at 2 ¾” and 3 ¾.”  Then punch both ends 

 

For the side pieces cut cardstock 1 ½” x 3.”  Then score ¼” on two of the sides. Finally cut that 3 inch strip in half so that you end up with two 1 ½” square pieces, one for each side of the holder. 

Reinforce your score lines with a bone folder and glue the side pieces as shown.

Place Chocolate in the box portion and voila! Instant cuteness!!

For the Punch Art Bunny, use Large Heart, Large Oval and Itty Bitty Shapes Pack Punches. Sponge with Blushing Bride on ears and cheeks. Add whiskers, eyes and mouth with a black Sharpie. Tie Chevron Ribbon in the ears.