WOW Project: Fold Out Mini Paper Pumpkin Box Scrapbook/Album

A great project to make for yourself and to give away to family, friends, teachers, children, grandparents - everyone!

Here's a view of the inside fold out. There are 11 panels with this design - 6 on the front and 5 on the back side. So many fun panels to decorate with pictures, embellishments and more!

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Measurements

Box (Use a Mini Paper Pumpkin Box #153069 (10 boxes for $10.25 Cdn)

Top: 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" cardstock (embossed), scalloped contours white die cut about 2 1/2" x 4"

Sides: Two DSP 5 1/4" x 3/4" and Two DSP 3 1/2" x 3/4"

(These are left over pieces from cutting the inserts - see below)

To Decorate: scraps as desired with embellishments. Sample used: Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Crumb Cake using Iconic Dies and 3 Artistry Blooms sequins
 

Fold out Concertina piece

Total 1 1/2 pieces of Basic White

Piece A is 11" x 7". Score on 7" side at 3 1/2". Cut the piece to two 7" x 5 1/2" pieces.

Piece B is 8" x 5 1/2". Score on 8" side at 1/2", 4", 7 1/2". This is the middle section.

To assemble the Concertina Fold, the two piece A's are the left and right and the Piece B is the centre. Attach them together using the 1/2" tabs on either side of Piece B. Then attach one end inside the bottom of the Mini PP box. You end up with 11 sides (6 on the front and 5 on the back)

DSP for decorating inside

1 full 12" x 12" is needed

Cut the 12 x 12 to 10 1/2" tall first then 9 3/4" wide (check for horizontal/vertical patterns)

Use the 1 1/2" x 12" scrap for the box sides (above). Cut two at 3/4" x 5 1/4" and two at 3/4" x 3 1/2".

Use the 2 1/4" x 10 1/2" scrap for:

Punching two Label Me Lovely punch pieces

Three 2" x 3/4" pieces to add to tags

From other scrap in matching DSP or cardstock, cut three 2" x 3 1/4" to create the pockets for the tags.

Cut the 10 1/2" x 9 3/4" piece into 6 pieces of 5 1/4" tall x 3 1/4" wide.

In Addition:

Cut 5 pieces of matching cardstock to 5 1/4" x 3 1/4".

Adhere all 11 pieces of 3 1/4" x 5 1/4" to the concertina panels.

Make 3 tags from Basic White 2" x 4 1/4" using Delightful/Fancy Tag Topper punch. Add 3/4" x 2" DSP left overs (listed above) to decorate them.

Technique Tuesday: February 15 - It's a One Sheet Wonder!

Do you make one card at a time or multiples? Maybe you do both? Typically I make multiples of a card as I'm sending then off to friends for swaps or preparing a set of 4 cards for a class or to play with a new stamp set. I guess I kind of work that way. So a One Sheet Wonder is a great technique to do what I do.

In the past 2 years - yes 2 years - I've been doing a lot of One Sheet Wonders with patterned paper. Mostly because anyone can grab a sheet and not need stamps and inks. But it's time friends...time to get back to more stamping in beautiful colours and textures. So hang on to your hats!

To get you started on this journey, here's a quick way to stamp several layers then cut up your sheet to make multiple cards. Tip: Take a picture after each stage of stamping so you can recreate the layouts.

And here are the staged photos so you can see how the pattern came together:

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Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit - Contact me to get YOURS!

Like to be organized? Like to have PRETTY organization? If you said yes to both of these questions, then have I got the kit for YOU! 

The latest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up! is a fun one! With the Celebrate Today Magnet Board Kit, you can create and customize your very own magnet board with included stickers to organize daily tasks and sentiments of positive affirmations. Since when have daily chores looked so cute? 

Check out the unboxing VIDEO

These will sell out...they're just that good! If you want your very own, be sure to contact me ASAP!

Double Chocolate Bar treat holder - Sweet Treat for Valentine's Day!

 Who wouldn't want to receive two amazing chocolate bars in a cute treat holder? Let me show you how!

First a shout out to my Stamping friend, Shauna Mikuliak from Moose Jaw, SK who did a youtube video on how to make this! Such an adorable idea that I had to duplicate it for my grown children!

I purchased the chocolate bars - Premium Select brand - from Food Basics (Metro has them as well) in Ontario, Canada. If you don't have that brand, just measure as shown in the video and you can make the holder to the size you need! It's that simple.

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You Matter

Simply said...You Matter. To me and to everyone! I made this card on Saturday at a demonstrator online event in response to what we can an inspiration challenge. That's where the organizer posts a photograph, like this one....

And we design and post a card within a short period of time that is inspired by the image! Here's my card:

I had a few ideas percolating that included some cloudy skies and different designer series paper and am quite happy with the end result: Simple yet effective. Don't you think?

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The Creative Inkster Escape Room - Feb 7, 2022

Tonight was another fun one in The Creative Inkster Escape Room! Did you miss it? No worries...you can catch the replay below.

The cards I made were inspired by a super-easy yet very impactful fun fold from my friend and team member, Lee Merner! Here's Lee's original swap card:

And here are the 4 versions I made using the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper!

These will make beautiful Team cards for my amazing demonstrators who are celebrating February Stamp-A-Versaries (that's the yearly anniversary as a demonstrator) with my team this month!

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New Horizons Sketch Card

 I love attending Demonstrator events. It's a chance as a demonstrator and as a leader to participate as "just a stamper"...to follow the layouts, challenges and classes someone else designed. 
On Saturday Feb 5th, I attended such an event and we had a few challenges to complete during the day to be entered into the prize patrol. Who doesn't love the chance of winning a prize! I was all in.

Here's the Sketch offered up for this Challenge:

And....here's my card. I love how it all came together. It's the New Horizons paper that really made this card. I just pulled the pieces together!

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Bay Window Fun Fold Card

Check this out: A 3D fun fold that also fits into our Medium Envelopes. Perfect for that special person in your life! My version below is horizontal but the usual version is vertical. Do what you want with it!

My Measurements:

• Card base: 11" x 4 1/4" (you can also make them taller than 4 1/4")
• Score along the 11" side at: 1/2", 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 4 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• DSP Panels:
• One: 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Two: 1 1/8" x 4 1/8
• One: 1 5/8" x 4 1/8"
• One: 5/8" x 4 1/8"

Loads of different ways to decorate and make it your own. Thanks for stopping by!

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