Wednesday, March 31, 2010

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!




WELCOME to my blog and THANKS for stopping by to see my artwork featuring the April SOTM - Flower Pot D1409! I have used the Veranda Level 2 paper packet X7119B for all of my creations.

  • First is a pop-up gift card wallet. You are getting three views of it at once in this photo; bottom left shows it closed, top left shows it partially opened, and on the right you see it opened all the way. You are supposed to insert a gift card or folded-up cash in the pop-up spot where you now see my business card! I will share the cutting dimensions and directions how to make it below. I learned how to create this fun pop-up holder from my 3rd upline Cindy Baker who learned it from one of her uplines Debbi Fournier (so thanks so much for sharing it and passing it on down to me ladies)!
  • Next, I have shared a 4.5" circle card: design inspired by Wishes - Side Note (p. 127).
  • Finally, in the last photo are two small cards: the 3x3" card design is inspired by Originals - Squares & Overlay (p. 65) and the 2.5x3.5" card is inspired by Originals - Double Duty (p. 113).
Pop-Up Gift Card Wallet instructions:
  • Cocoa cardstock base is 4.25 x 10" (round corners)
  • Score the cardstock base at 3", 4", 5", and 8" (or scoring 2" from opposite end works better)
  • B&T paper for outside of the holder - 2.75 x 4" (cut two - one from B&T and one from vanilla cream cardstock to be stamped on) and 1.75 x 4" (cut one)
  • B&T paper for inside of the holder - 2.75 x 4" (cut two) and 1.75 x 4" (cut one)
  • The band that is wrapped around to hold the holder closed is a 12" x 1/2" strip of cardstock (layered with a .75 x 4.25" piece of Cocoa cardstock underneath on the front side only), which is then embellished with paper flowers and a button.
  • At the 3" score make a valley fold (this will be the front bottom).
  • At the 4" score make a mountain fold. (This fold and the next fold will make the portion that will hold the gift card).
  • At the 5" score make a valley fold.
  • At the 8" score make a valley fold (this will be the front top).
  • Use a strong adhesive (like tombow) along the outside valley fold of the 4" scored edge to adhere the pop-up gift card holder portion together, then cut off 1/16th of an inch of the pop-up fold so you can insert the gift card/money there.
  • Fold the holder (you may need to trim a little off the bottom front flap to ensure it folds closed well) before adhering the B&T papers. Once it folds nicely you can apply all of the B&T papers as well as your stamped cardstock to the front and back sides.
If you want to see a whole lot more beautiful artwork created by participants of the consultant SOTM swap that I host each month you will want to come back tomorrow to check out my next posting (on April 1st, 2010)!! You'd be a fool not to want to check it out - lol!
Now you can continue on with the hop by visiting **JODY'S BLOG** next to enjoy her amazingly creative artwork!!

Monday, March 8, 2010

March's Workshop-on-the-Go Kit is: YOU ROCK!





Workshop dates for you to choose from are:
♥ Friday, March 26th (6pm to 10pm)*
♥ Saturday, March 27th (1pm to 5pm)*
♥ Book your own workshop date with a few friends to earn free products!
♥ Purchase your kit to use at any of my future monthly workshop play dates.

*Please order your YOU ROCK Workshop Kit by March 19th so it can arrive in time for the March 26th and 27th workshop play dates!

The day of the workshop - Please remember to bring your own adhesive, 12" paper trimmer, and your favorite pair of sharp straight-edged scissors (the cost of adhesive is NOT included in the workshop kit fee). I will always have tombow adhesive dispensers and refills available for you to purchase if you need them (at a very affordable price). I will provide everything else you might need including the glue dots and liquid glass (or any other specialty-type of adhesive we might use).

Level 1 BASIC Kit – you pay $17.00
Total value $17.49 including tax & shipping – you save $.49
X7122A You Rock Level 1 kit – includes My Stickease® ($9.95)
Z1277 Mini-Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection ($4.95)

Level 2 BASIC Kit – you pay $25.00
Total value $26.83 including tax & shipping – you save $1.83
X7122B You Rock Level 2 paper packet ($12.95)
X7122B You Rock Level 2 My Stickease® ($4.95)
Z1277 Mini-Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection ($4.95)

Level 3 BASIC Kit – you pay $30 (or $35 to add the My Stickease)
Includes exclusive stamp set and one embellishment
Total value $38.56 including tax & shipping – you save $8.56!
(kit G1006 has $32.85 retail value for $29.95)
X7122B You Rock Level 2 paper packet ($12.95)
My Acrylix® exclusive “Just Be You” stamp set ($13.95)
Z1277 Mini-Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection ($4.95)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Level 3 BETTER Kit – you pay $33 (or $38 to add the My Stickease)
Includes full embellishments, but no stamp set (you can use mine)
Total value $34.10 including tax & shipping – you save $1.10
X7122B You Rock Level 2 paper packet ($12.95)
Z1277 Mini-Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection ($4.95)
Z1272 Top Coats™ Rockin” ($4.95)
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles ($2.95)
Z281 White Hemp ($2.25)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Level 3 BEST Kit – you pay $40.00 (or $45 to add the My Stickease)
Includes exclusive stamp set and full selection of embellishments!
Total value $50.45 including tax & shipping – you save $10.45!
(best value!)
X7122B You Rock Level 2 paper packet ($12.95)
My Acrylix® exclusive “Just Be You” stamp set ($13.95)
Z1277 Mini-Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection ($4.95)
Z1272 Top Coats™ Rockin” ($4.95)
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles ($2.95)
Z281 White Hemp ($2.25)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)**
**(The artwork shown in this guide and in the artwork shown above show the layouts and cards fully embellished using this kit!!)
Additional Required Tools:
When you attend the workshop, I will have all of these items on hand for you to use! If you are not able to create with me in person, you can either add these items on to your order or substitute other similar items you may already have to use (for example, any alphabet font stamp set you have could be substituted to create your desired titles).
E1092 My Acrylix® Rustic Alphabet $34.95
Z2123 Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z2150 Sunflower Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z1297 Edge Distresser $2.50
Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit $5.95
Y1001 1" × 1.5" My Acrylix® Block $4.50
Y1003 2" × 2" My Acrylix® Block $6.50
Y1005 1" × 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block $6.50