Valentine WOW! Designs

 POP OUT DIAMOND FUN FOLD

This card is a modification of Sue 

Campfield's tutorial: Pop Out Diamond Fun Fold:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk_L4jp89Co

Treat bag from a 6" x 6" DSP sheet is by

Kim Price:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIHMsjqMIv0&t=211s

Must Make These

Here are a few ideas I saw on Instagram this week:

Make this basket by Damask Love using a 12" x 12" piece of DSP scored every 4" to form a grid of nine 4" x 4" squares. Score the upper right and left corners and the lower corners vertically every inch up to the first score line. Cut along each 1" score line up to the first score line. Gather each of the ends and adhere ends to form a curved surface. Cut the top and bottom center square into a triangle and adhere each curved segment on both sides to the center triangle.

Here's my version with a gift bag to match the basket:

I made a bunch of these bunnies using the largest size of the

Small Classic Ovals set scored at 2" along the longer side

for the body of the rabbit. I made a template for the ears and feet.

Love these envelope punch board baskets, too. The first one uses a 6" x 6" piece of card stock punch and scored every 1.5":

YouTube video tutorial HERE.

This basket uses an 8" x 8" square of cardstock that is punch and scored every 2".

Video tutorial HERE.

I saw this adorable onesie card on Instagram:

To get the onesie shape Becky gave these instructions:

1. Start with a 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of cardstock.  

1. Fold in half like you would for a regular card.

1. Sleeves:  Measure on the sides of the card where the sleeves will go, from the top corners down to 1-1/2".  Make a tiny pencil mark.  From that pencil mark measure 3/4" in towards the chest.  Cut on that 3/4" line.

1. Sides: From that cut 3/4" line, use a ruler to draw a line diagonally to the bottom corners of the card and then cut on that line.

1. You now have a onesie with sleeves.  Use a corner rounder on the sleeves to round and soften the sharp corners.

1. Legs: I used a 1-1/2" circle punch to add the leg holes.  After you make the punch, use your scissors to slightly straighten the crotch area so it look more like how the leg holes should look.

1. Neck:  I used the same hole punch to create the neck opening. 

For more information, visit Becky's blog HERE.

Valentine's Day Favors

These 3D hearts are so fun to make and a GREAT way to use up scraps!

For the hearts, you can experiment with various patterns of papers and lengths of papers,

but here are some measurements to try:

Large heart (shown above): 2 strips each measuring: 12" x 1", 9.5" x 1" and 7.5" x 1"

Medium Heart: 2 strips each measuring of 11" x 1", 9" x 1" and 7 x 1"

Place the largest strips together then add the medium size strips then the smallest strips on top. (NOTE: The side you want to face out should be placed in this bundle facing in.) Staple or glue together all strips at the bottom. Bring the remaining free ends together and staple or glue all strips. Cover the staples with hearts, flowers, etc.

The box with a lid will hold two Hershey's Hugs or Kisses or the box can be made without a lid to hold candies (like M&M's) and glued inside the heart. (Instead of the box, candy like a Hershey's Kiss or Nugget can be placed where the box sits and attached with glue or glue dots.) The box measurements are as follows:

VARIATION TWO: Mini Heart

8.5" x 1" scored at 4" and 7.5"

10" x 1" scored at 5"

12" x 1" scored at 6"

Score and use bone folder on all score lines. Stack the strips inside each other from the smallest to the largest as shown in the picture above. Staple about a 1/2" above the fold or glue each folded strip to the next above the fold. Add glue to the inside of the flap on the smallest strip and attach the flap to the outside of the free end of the smallest strip. Add glue to the inside of each free end of the middle strips and attach the free ends to the outside surface of the smallest heart. Repeat with the middle then largest strips. 

Attach a candy with glue or glue dot.

New Class at MLO

FYI: Here is the info. on my next class at Memories Live On

Paper Crafters' Tea Party

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

1:00 to 2:30 PM

$15

Register for this class and receive 15 easy, clever and unique PARTY, CULINARY and PAPER CRAFT ideas all in one class! Each class includes a beverage, a food tasting with printed recipe, a new product demo, and PRIZES! Several wedding shower and special birthday or anniversary party ideas will be included in this first class along with many Easter/Spring projects. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind class! Since this is KT's first TEA PARTY class, each person attending will receive a composition book for notes, too! Call us today to register (408-446-9901). Only 3 spots remain! (Feel free to bring your cameras.)

February CARD CLUB Projects

I'm getting ready to send out the February supply list and project photos today for my Card & Craft Club, so I thought I'd post some pics of the penguin project this month. Along with this candy kiss penguin, there's a "Perfect Friend" card that I'll post as well very soon. These two projects can be used for Valentine's Day or a friend's birthday.

I have to credit my son as a member of my Design Team this month! He saw my first rendition of the penguin and said it looked like a rapper penguin!...and once he pointed out some characteristics of that first penguin, I had to laugh because my penguin did actually look like a rapper! (It had to do with how I placed a different type of bow on top of the head AND a head that was out proportion to the body.) He gave me some more input and those comments caused me to take my penguin to a whole new level.....so MANY thanks to my son Kristopher. I'm so thankful that my family encourages my paper craft endeavors!

For more info. about joining my club, click HERE...and to get the Happy Valentine's Day saying below the penguin in the photo above, see the info. on the FREE downloads below.

Personalized Water Bottles

Here's an idea for a meeting, office, party, class, etc. and use up your scraps that you hate to just throw away!

Give a water bottle with the WOW FACTOR by using an oval or circle punch: Punch out an oval or circle on the top layer, then stamp a saying or write a name on a separate piece of white cardstock, place adhesive on the wrong side of the oval punched paper, center and adhere saying/name in oval. Adhere one layer of designer paper to the bottle, then adhere the oval/circle layer on the top.

Your guests will never loose track of their water bottle when you use up your scraps this way!

Stamp Set: Stampin' Up Spotlight On Christmas, but you can use any stamp you desire.

More Card Party Pics

Here are a few more pics of the beautiful cards we made from Katie's Stampin' Up Card Party last weekend. Oh, what fun we had! True Bliss for sure! The first pic shows the favor box she made for us filled with peppermints. The dish beside it was a cute little Christmas dish that Rina gave every person at the party. She got them at Safeway -- and the wrapped box it came in added such a lovely touch!

Sneak Peak

I'm busy getting project samples ready for my October class and this is one of the projects we'll be doing for that class. I love this little owl and I hope the people in my October class will love her, too! This was a prototype and I'm still deciding on the final colors... I sure am having fun with this project :-)

August Class Projects

WOW!! Quick Gifts for the Ones You Love!

August 23^rd, 2009

TWO SESSIONS – Pick One:

11:30 am to 1:30 pm OR 2 to 4 pm

Fee: $25

Here’s a SUMMER SPECIAL that will surely make you smile! Join me and make SIX quick favors or small gifts for the special people in your life. Come to this class and create 2 variations each of 3 different paper crafts that will surely be a delight to everyone! Use these gifts for your table settings, party favors, or as small presents to show someone how much they mean to you. Modify and customize them for any holiday or occasion. BONUS: Learn how to take your favorite 4 x 6” photographs and turn them into a one-of-kind treat package. Chocolates are included!

Sign up early as classes do sell out. Call Memories Live On at 446-9901.