Tuesday Tutorial # 49

It's Tuesday already! I didn't think I was even going to get this done and posted before the day was over, but I'm almost there. Yay!

Are you having extreme weather? We did today. Some places in the Portland area got hail that covered the ground and looked like it had snowed. The hail was 1/2" across.

I didn't get any hail at my house, but I did hear lots of thunder rolling around and we lost power for just long enough so that we had to reset the microwave and stove clocks.

We also had torrential rain showers interspersed with breaks in the clouds that allowed the sun to dry the roads very quickly, even while rivers were still running down the edges! Ah, spring!

Here's the tutorial project of the week.

 
You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day,
Trude 

Sweetheart Banner

Yes, I know that Valentine's Day has come and gone. But I had an idea for a banner and I had to make it before the idea was gone.

I was making a pile of envelopes for my card making classes and the thought came to me to use the envelope punch board to create little envelopes for a banner. The smallest envelope on the board wasn't quite small enough so I just figured it out. 

I used last year's Valentines paper stack because I was just playing. But I think it would look really cute in this year's Valentine's paper stack too. Actually it might be even cuter in this years paper. Here's what the paper stack looks like. It's called Love Blossoms.

I also used Blushing Bride Glimmer paper, Real Red Glimmer paper, and Vellum.

I am so glad to see some sunshine today that I decided it was time to spread some sunshine around. Leave a comment on any post on my blog through the end of April 1st, then email me your address and I will send you some sunshine mail. No fooling!

Thanks for stopping by my studio today!
Trude

TBT Sale-A-Bration Gift Card Holder

Here's a card for Throw back Thursday. I made it in March for Sale-A-Bration and then never posted it on the blog.
I used the sun-ray technique. You make a template by cutting sections out of a piece of card stock to use as a mask. Then you put it on your card front and sponge color in the cut out sections.

This is a gift card holder made with the envelope punch board. It is quick and easy to make this gift card holder. You can view a You Tube video on how to make it HERE.

This Stampin' Up! set is no longer available, but a good substitute would be the Ray of Sunshine set.
I used the top of the cupcake builder punch to create the clouds and I used washi tape to create the lower card pocket.

Hand Stamped Sentiment's Color Challenge

Have you tried file folder cards yet? They are all over You Tube. I was making a card for a color combination challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments and this file folder was sitting on my desk. I had punched it out with the envelope punch board about a month ago and there it sat waiting for inspiration. All of a sudden it hit me, that would be a perfect background for this card.

One thing I had to consider with this spring card and this color combination, was how to keep it light and bright enough to carry the theme...'Spring'. To do that I made sure that the darkest color was an accent, not the main color. It frames the card. The Midnight muse that is water colored on the vases is used with a light hand and has the effect of feeling like light coming in a window.

Here's a link to a video on You Tube that is a tutorial for the file folder card.

Supplies I used:
Vivid Vases stamp set
Springtime Hello stamp set
Midnight Muse card stock
Crushed Curry card stock
Watercolor paper
Designer Series Paper
Midnight Muse Stitched Satin ribbon
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' ink
Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' ink
Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' ink
Stazon Jet Black ink
Stampin' sponge
Aqua painter pen
envelope punch board
Stampin' Trimmer
Itty Bitty Banner framelits
Ovals collection framelits


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Trude

Settin' Sail Stampin' Up!

This is another one of the quick and easy gift card holders made with the envelope punch board. This would make a great gift card holder for a guy, but I like nautical stuff and know other women that do, so don't rule that out either!

Supplies I used:
Midnight Muse card stock
Basic White card stock
Red Glimmer paper
Merry Minis punch pack
This and That Washi tape
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' ink
Real Red Classic Stampin' ink
Settin' Sail photopolymer stamp set

 See the Sale-A-Bration Brochure of Free items for every $50.00 of merchandise (not including shipping and taxes) that you spend at my Stampin' Up! store.

Plus, get a free embossing folder from me with your $50.00 in merchandise purchase.

Here's the link to a video that teaches how to use your envelope punch board to make this gift card holder.

Envelope punch board Child's Valentine

I was playing around with scraps and my Stampin' Up! envelope punch board and came up with this valentine that would be perfect for a child to give to friends at school.

You need some printed paper strips about 3 1/2" x 7" and some 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" plain paper scraps for the hearts.
Fold the printed paper in half, insert it into the envelope punch board, centered on the top edge. Punch. Align the top left edge with the center of the punch window and punch. Move it to the right edge aligned with the center of the window and punch, Flip it to the right edge and punch at about the half way mark, then punch the right edge at about the half way point. Insert the plain piece in the punch board and repeat the process, then trim the lower right and left pieces off in line with the punched edge.

Products used:
Envelope punch board #133774
Crazy Mixed-Up Love stamp set- Wood #131068, Clear #131071
Basic Black Classic Stampin' ink #126980
scraps of paper

If you need a demonstrator I would love to be your demonstrator!
When you purchase $50.00 of merchandise (not including shipping and taxes) from my Stampin' Up! store this week (2/9/14- 2/15/14), I will send you a FREE embossing folder and you will get to choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration item from the brochure for every $50.00 you spend!

Hello fellow paper crafters in Australia, France and Vietnam. Thanks for checking out my blog ☺

Have a Terrific day!
Trude

Valentine Gift Card Holder

Are you thinking about Valentine's Day? Here's a gift card holder using supplies from Stampin' Up!

It is quickly created with half a sheet of Pink Pirouette card stock and the Envelope Punch board.
Here's a list of the supplies I used:
Pink Pirouette card stock
Basic White card stock
Gorgeous Grunge stamp set
Crazy Mixed-up Love stamp set
Seasonal Saying Stamp Set
Envelope Punch board
Deco Labels Framelits
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' ink pad
Real Red Classic Stampin' ink pad
Washi tape
rhinestone

Thanks for checking out my gift card holder.
Happy Crafting!
Trude

Envelope Punch Board Gift Card Holder

Do you need a quick gift card holder? Don't run to the store, try using your Stampin' Up! envelope punch board to make this. It is real easy.

Supplies:
envelope punch board
4 1/4" x 11" card stock
Washi tape
Tags 4 You stamp set

Here's a link to a video to show you how these cards are made.


It works great without the insert too...so you can make it both ways.


Enjoy!
Trude

Envelope Punch Board Bows

Do you need another envelope punch board idea? Here's a good one. These don't use much paper and they are quick and easy to make with the envelope punch board.

Stampin' Up! has beautiful Designer Series Paper. It is the perfect weight of paper for these bows.

Have a Crafty Day!
Trude