Memories in the Making Project Life Specialty Card Collection

I hear from people all the time that they are trying to 'catch up' on their scrapbooking.  How about a fun way to speed up this process? 

It’s perfect for memory making, but it’s just as fantastic for card making! 

Click here to enjoy a video using these fun Project Life FREE cards from Sale-A-Bration.

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A Valentine Banner

Love is in the air, especially if you hang this banner.  I made it with one of our Simply Sent Kits.  The kit is called Sealed with Love.  It is a carry-over from our Holiday Catalog.  If you'd like to order one, the order number is #126923 and it is just $7.95 for the kit.

So what all did I add extra with the kit to make the banner?

• 4 pieces of Pool Party CS to go behind the little cards.  (I did trim the papers down a tiny bit, to fit nicely onto the banner background pieces.
• 4 doilies (Each one is folded in half.)
• 4 scalloped circles of red glimmer paper
• 4 Pool Party letters to spell out 'Love'
• a strip of Pool Party ribbon (from the S-A-B selections) 

The other punched pieces --- scalloped circles and butterflies --- are from pieces of the Simply Sent envelopes.  You'll be cutting 2 flaps off each of the 'banner' pieces, so save all those scraps for punching out your little scallops and butterflies.

Here's what comes in the kit.  You can make 10 'cards' or you can just start playing. 

I hope today's post will inspire you to take out a Simply Sent Kit and start imagining what all you could do with it.

Some ideas:  

• a banner
• actual envelopes with cards
• a mini album

As you can see, the paper is all polka dots and flowers, so your cards or other creations do not have to be limited to Valentine's Day projects at all!

I got several of the kits and I made cards, gift card holders, and treat pouches.  I didn't use the little round flower pieces or baker's twine, so when I made some chocolate chip treat pouches, I used the baker's twine for that project.  I still have the little round flower pieces, so I'll have to think up something to do with those.  hmmmmm...

What else can you think of to do with a kit?

3 for River Rock and 3 More for Fun

At our last Team Meeting, I set out new stamps and assorted colors and we just played with coming up with our own designs.  It was so much fun!!!  Here are 3 cards I made with River Rock and a new set coming out with our Sale-A-Bration.

3 more for fun:
I also must share with you the cards that Lynn created.  I confess that I started all of mine at the team meeting but needed more time to finish them later.  I did spend a long time working on a butterfly card, but I'll be sharing that in another post.
Lynn actually came up with her designs and finished all her cards during the meeting.  Way to go, Lynn.  My team is kind of spread out, so sometimes I only have 2 or 3 at the meeting.  It's nice though to have a small, casual group where you can just enjoy each other and enjoy stamping together.  Here are Lynn's:

Aren't they great?!!!  I would have a difficult time choosing a favorite.

- Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the blogging world. 

- Click on the tab at the top of the page to see my class schedules and registration policies or click on the left for sneak peeks. 

- Come back soon and come back often for more creative inspiration.

Just a reminder...

Do you need reminders for special days, events, 'to do' lists, etc.?  How about a little memo board to keep track of your reminders?
I've had this board sitting around for a while --- quite a while, actually --- and was waiting for inspiration on what to do with it.  It's really a write and wipe board, but I'm more apt to use a magnetic board.  Well... the other day, I was cleaning out my storage room and came across this board --- again:)  I had this 'I wonder' moment and grabbed a magnet to test on it.  Sure enough, it is also magnetic.  Wish I'd thought to try this a long time ago!
I decided to decorate it with some of our S-A-B Everyday Enchantment DSP.

I added a card I received from my friend Robin and 2 of the trifold cards I made.  They all use S-A-B materials.  The DSP is just held on with the magnets, so I can change it out to coordinate with whatever display I want to use with it.  The magnets are made with buttons and fabric covered brads that I had on hand.
Tip:
If you'd like to attach your DSP permanently to your memo board, you can brush on a liquid adhesive to hold the DSP in place.  Use a sponge brush and try to keep from getting the DSP too wet, as it will ripple.
So, if you'd like a quick and easy project --- for you or a special gift --- try a cute little memo board.

And, speaking of reminders, don't forget about my upcoming classes:
Mar. 12:   Scraps and Prayers (Monday)
Mar. 16:   Friday 3-4-5 Class (3 cards for $5.00)
Mar. 17:   Saturday Morning Brunch Bunch
Mar. 19:   Monday Morning Brunch Bunch
See my March class schedule for complete details.

A Tisket A Tasket ... A Cute Little Basket...

It's not a green and yellow basket, but I think it's even cuter...

I made these using some of our Everyday Enchantment DSP and stamp sets all from our S-A-B products.  These are super quick and easy and look so cute all put together.

Here's how you make them:

• Cut a 6" square of DSP.
• Score (using our Simply Scored tool) at 2" and 4" vertically and horizontally.  (You'll have a tic tac toe arrangement of your score lines and it will create 9 boxes.)
• In each of the outside corner boxes, score from the outside corner diagonally across each box.
• Fold on all the score lines.
• Pinch in on the corner boxes until it makes the cute little shape you see above.
• Thread a needle (with a large eye) with a coordinating color of our baker's twine.
• Pierce through each of the points as shown above.
• Pull the baker's twine to hold the middle points in together.  Pull in as much or little as you wish, to get the desired look you are after.
• Fill with a little filler and some treats.
• Add a cute little tag.  I cut mine with one of our framelits dies.
• Enjoy!

Here's a link to the basket my daughter made.  So many times, we are thinking alike to the point where we're working on the same types of projects.  I was actually making mine about the same time she was, but just now posted it for you to see.  Hers is cute, too.

I'm Still Sale-A-Brating!

Here are a couple more cards using our S-A-B products.  As you can see, I'm really enjoying creating with the Everyday Enchantment DSP and coordinating products.

For this card, I made a fan using our new Designer Rosette Bigz Die (#125594).  I love it!  The die actually has two decorative edges, so you have a choice.  For the fan, I only needed 1/2 the width of the piece cut with the die, so I'll have 1/2 to use for another project.  The DSP actually got me going on thinking about making a fan.  I created the 'flag' shape by nipping the end off a strip of DSP using a square punch.

I'm actually entering this next card into another sketch challenge.

For this card, I used our framelits dies and the Floral Fusion sizzlit die.  The pearl accents and a spritzing with my Frost White Shimmer Paint/alcohol mixture give this card an elegant look.

Happy Birthday, BFF!

I found another sketch challenge that I really liked.  I used the Best Friends Forever stamp set along with texts from the Elementary Elegance S-A-B set.  The papers are from the Everyday Enchantment DSP, along with coordinating ribbons and brads and a touch of pearls.

... a close-up:

I actually created 2 versions for this sketch challenge.  This one features the petite pocket die and the 2 tags die -- cut to fit inside the pocket.  There's a little message stamped on the tag inside the pocket.

...a close-up, showing the framelits I also used, along with the Fun Flowers die:

I spritzed both cards with my Frost White Shimmer Paint/alcohol mixture for some beautiful sparkle.
Here's the link to the sketch challenge I used.  Enjoy!

I hope you liked this challenge and will try one of your own.

S-A-B Projects

I've been having a lot of fun creating projects with our Everyday Enchantment products from our S-A-B promotion.  These colors are sure to chase away the winter blahs!   They are so bright and cheerful, they just make me smile.
I decorated 2 of our cute little Kraft Gift Boxes (#124106) and made a couple of coordinating cards --- all with the Everyday Enchantment DSP, coordinating brads and ribbons from our current Sale-A-Bration promotion.  It's difficult to see it, but I added some of my Frost White Shimmer Paint/alcohol spritz over the card fronts and the flowers on the boxes.  I used the Fun Flowers die (#121812) to create the flowers on the top of each box.

Now is a great time to place orders, host workshops and/or sign up to become a part of my Stampin' Up! Team.  It all involves lots of extra free products for your creative enjoyment --- cards, projects and scrapbooking creations.  Check it out here!!!  You'll be glad you did!

Would you like to see what my daughter created using S-A-B with MDS?  Click here and enjoy!

Don't forget to sign up early for the February 18 Brunch Bunch class and create your own beautiful collage frame.  Check here for my class events.  Click here to see samples of some of my collage frames and read details about the class.  This is going to be a blast! 

Trying a Sketch Challenge

I'm becoming addicted to participating in some of the sketch challenges.  Here's what I came up with for the Paper Players Challenge:  'Use a floral image on your card.'

I used the Everyday Enchantment DSP, ribbons and brads from our S-A-B products.  I also used some buttons from the Bold Brights, the Boho Blossoms Punch, the Little Leaves Sizzlit and the stamp set Word Play.  The text is stamped and cut out with one of our new framelit dies.  The colors are Calypso Coral (ribbon and CS), Pool Party (scallop edge from the Tasteful Trim die) and Lucky Limeade.  Would you like to chase away the winter blahs?  Try this color combo and you'll love it!
Here's a close-up:

Here's the link to the Paper Players challenge.

Meet our Fabulous New Framelits ..... and ..... How to Make a Little Trifold Card

Here's a cute little card, inspired by a fellow demonstrator, I made using our S-A-B products.

Here's how I did it:

Cut your DSP to 12 X 4."  You'll be able to make THREE cards from one sheet of DSP!

I used the 3 smallest of the 6 framelits.  For the front of the card, use the largest of these 3.  Center it completely on the 4" square card front by lining it up with the markings on your grid paper.  I held mine in place using a Post It note.
Tip:
When using the framelits, use your multipurpose platform along with both tabs.
Very important:
Place the side of the framelit down that has the thin, raised edge on it.  I like to use my oldest cutting plate under it because it does really cut into the plate.

Close your card with the card front on the top.  Carefully center the smallest framelit inside the opening you previously cut.  Gently raise the front of the card and position a Post It note onto the smallest framelit to hold it in place.

Open your card and run it through the Big Shot to cut this small opening into the back layer only.

Here's how the back opening will look.  You'll notice that now the front opening is covered over with a layer of Calypso Coral.  (Use a 4" square and trim it down slightly to make sure it allows the card to close completely.)

Here's how the front looks with the Calypso Coral attached inside.

Carefully center the middle sized framelit (of the 3 you're using) inside the front opening, as shown below.  Hold in place with a Post It note.

Here's how it will look after you run it through the Big Shot.  If you look carefully, you can see that it leaves a slight embossed edge inside the coral.  I really like that.  It just adds another element of texture.

Save all the pieces you've cut out.  You can use them on other projects.

The framelits are designed to mat inside each other.  They are fabulous.

Here's how I store my framelits.  I cut a piece of our magnetic sheets and placed it inside an empty clear mount stamp case.  It's adhesive backed, so it attaches instantly.  I lay the framelits onto the magnetic sheet with the raised cutting edge UP, so it's easier to pick them up.  You don't want to bend them!!!

I slip the instructions/label inside the front of the case.  I plan to decorate this a bit soon:)

I made each of the 3 card insides differently.  In this version, I attached a piece of Very Vanilla inside the entire middle section of the card.

You can also stamp and cut out a piece, using one of the framelits.

When I do this, I sometimes stamp several at one time so I can work ahead on future projects.

I used a sizzlit and the Boho Blossoms punch for the embellishments on the card fronts.

Here, again, is the first card.  As you can see, I used ribbon (Lucky Limeade) and some of the new pearls (Occasions Mini) to embellish the card further.  In the card below, both inside pieces are attached with dimensionals.

On this card, I pleated and attached the ribbon under the 'Hello' greeting.  I also sponged around the inside opening.
The 'Hello' is from the stamp set Elementary Elegance from our S-A-B collection.

This card uses Calypso Coral ribbon and several sizes of the pearls.  To get the shading in the coloring, I used different inks (Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade) with the Aqua Painter.

Here are more views of the cards partly opened.

...a few closer views:

As you can see, each card is slightly different on the inside.  For the one below, I sponged around the edges after I cut it out with the framelit.

...another view of the coloring:

The floral image is from the stamp set Bordering on Romance from our Occasions Mini.
For all 3 cards, I used the Everyday Enchantment DSP from our S-A-B promotion.  It is gorgeous.  It has coordinating ribbons and brads, too!

Here's a close-up of the coordinating brads.  Aren't they cute?

Be sure to check out our S-A-B promotion to see what YOU might like to earn for FREE.
You'll be glad you did!!!

There you have it.  A long and detailed tutorial for exactly how you can make some cute little trifold cards.   So... crank up your Big Shot, get out those framelits (or order some NOW) and try some of these fun little cards.  I think they could become addictive:)