For Local Wollongong people: Come along and have a fun time creating and seeing lots of new products at my Catalogue Open House. I can’t wait to share it all with you. If you haven’t been before don’t be shy. We are nice people – I think. 😉
Bring a friend with you or if you can’t come why not pass the invite on to a friend. The more the merrier!
The details are below. Please reply early as seats book out very quickly.
Jenny
Yesterday I showed you some my projects for the 2017 Catalogue Sneak Peek Bloghop. It was 2 Double Z-fold cards and mini bags, (If you missed the HOP head back to my last post to see). Today there is a little more time and I can show you how to make the cute little Berry Burst bags. They are so easy and only use 1 square of 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper. There are a few different versions of cute little bags on the blogosphere but I will show you how I made these ones. Here is the cute bag to show you again. I have used the Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack.
MAKE YOUR OWN 6″x6″ BAG.
This bag would fit a couple of small chocolates or Lip Balm.
1. Take a piece of 15cm x 15cm (6″x6″) paper and you are going to score your paper.
Just a note first: If you are using the Color Theory DSP the colouring in the paper is an ombre effect ie going from dark to light. You will want to think about how your paper will sit when you make it. I have a turn-over edge on the bag at the top so you will want the colour running in a similar way for both sides. So from dark to light. Position your paper how you want it. If the paper you are using is an all over pattern then you don’t need to worry too much how it runs.
Score your paper at 1.5cm (5/8″) and 6cm (2 1/4″). Turn your paper 180′ and score the same on the other side at 1.5cm and 6cm (5/8″ and 2 1/4″)
Turn your paper 90′ to score the next sides. Score at 3.2cm (1 1/4″). Turn your paper 180′ and score 3.2cm again (1 1/4″).
Below is how it will look if you can see it OK.
2. On the side score lines (widest score line) cut up on the 2 middle score lines up to the score line running down. Fold on all of your score lines.
3. You will want to create your turn-over edge so turn your paper over to the other side. Run your adhesive along the small tab on the top and bottom of your piece. Then fold them over to adhere.
Place adhesive also on the centre tabs on the side which would be the pattern on the outside of your bag.
4. Fold up the centre tabs and adhere your side piece on to this. Then place adhesive on the inside on the other tabs (as shown below) to fold up to form your box.
<– Place adhesive on these lower tabs on the inside.
5. Once your box is assembled, push in on the ends to fold in. Pinch on the folds to crease a little.
6. Add your handles as you like. For this one I placed adhesive on each end of some ribbon and adhered to both ends of the bag. To make the clasp, I punched out a strip of card with the Classic Label Punch and adhered this on to the bag with glue dots. The flower is from the new ‘Seasonal Layers Thinlits’. I added a Rhinestone to the centre.
TIP: Colour your Rhinestones to match your project with a Sharpie.
Here is your finished bag.
Here are the 2 bags together. Which is your favourite finish? I think I like the one with the snazzy clasp.
I hope you found this tutorial helpful and you could follow it OK?? I did make a video to show how to make this but between low flying planes and dogs barking and my bumbling along it wasn’t getting anywhere fast. Let me know though if you would find a video helpful.
Thanks for visiting,
Jenny
Welcome to the ESAD 2017/2018 Annual Catalogue Sneak Peek Blog Hop. Today you can hop along to 26 Demonstrators showcasing some of the exciting new products coming out VERY SOON!! I hope you have a cuppa in hand while you take your journey – and be ready for lots of inspiration! You might have come from Kristel’s blog or just starting out here. You can join in anywhere along the way. So let’s get going!
Today I am sharing some projects from the Colorful Seasons bundle – the Colorful Seasons stamps and the Seasonal Layers Thinlits as well as the Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack. I have lots of photos but I know you want to get on your way with the rest of the Bloghop so come back tomorrow and I will share a tutorial with you. for the cute little bag below.
I have two Double Z-fold cards for you and little matching bags.
These bags just use 1 square of 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper. So cute!!
I love the new Berry Burst Incolor. What am I saying? I love all the new Incolors!
The card folds flat to your standard size card so it is easy to put in an envelope.
You can find the Tutorial to make the Z-fold Card HERE on Amanda’s Craft Spa Blog. This is in Metric. If you would like the Imperial Measurements then you can find the Youtube by Dawn’s Stamping Thoughts HERE.
Now for the bag. This will fit 2 small chocolates inside or perhaps a Lip Balm. This would make a lovely little gift for a friend to cheer them up or to add to their birthday gift. Check the Rhinestones! I coloured the Adhesive Rhinestones to match using Sharpie markers. (Edited: Head to the next post to see the tutorial to make these cute little bags).
This version of Z-fold card below is using the Crushed Curry paper in the stack. This card is with a different style of bag. I am planning on making the card and different bags with each of the colours in the stack. I will share those with you soon.
I love the patterns in this Color Theory paper stack. You have crackle look and a marble look, the Ombre effect and paint chip style strips. It’s really fun! I have used 2 different types of the paper. One for the front and back and another one inside the card.
A close up of the larger leaves. I inked the solid leaf in the stamp set in Crushed Curry ink then sponged some Tangerine Tango ink to add a little colour variation. Then I stamped over with the “lined” leaf stamp in Tangerine Tango before cutting it out with the co-ordinating Thinlit.
This little cute bag stands about 7.5cm tall (3″). You can find the tutorial for this on Pootles blog HERE. You could add a tag or a different closure?? I just kept it simple for this project and tied it up with some Thick White Baker’s Twine.
Be sure to pop back tomorrow and I will share the tutorial for the cute Berry Burst bag.
Now you can be on your way to Carly’s blog. Head HERE
Thanks for stopping by today,
Jenny
The excitement is building for the 2017 Catalogue to start on June 1st. Not many days left now!
Just to give you all a sneak peek we are having a Blog Hop TOMORROW to get you inspired. Be sure to stop on by tomorrow and take the little “hop”. I don’t know about you but I am excited to see everyone’s creations using some fun new products – and don’t forget those new Incolors! Woo Hoo!
See you 6pm tomorrow (about this time!). 🙂
Jenny
Today I am looking at the Crazy About You set that is retiring. I have had fun with this set over it’s time.
This one we did as a Stamp A Stack card back a few years ago. In Night of Navy and Calypso Coral with Crushed Curry for the sentiment piece. I added a little strip of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper too. I think we did this in another colour combinations but I can’t seem to find that one. I think it was Daffodil Delight instead of the Calypso Coral. I do like this colour combo though.
I think this one was a Make and Take at a few workshops. This one was in Primrose Petal and Pear Pizzazz. Having the diecut words for these cards just gives it a little more dimension.
This one was a card sample. This was quite some time ago with Lost Lagoon and the 2 step Bird Punch for the leaves. The background is the Hardwood background stamp which is inked in Crumb Cake. The sentiment is from Butterfly Basics.
The flower stamp matches so well with the Flower Medallion Punch (also retiring, $31 AUS). No hand cutting this baby. 🙂
The words in the Crazy About You set are very versatile for so many different occasions. You can also get the ‘Hello You’ Thinlits ($41 AUS).
You have less than one week now to get any of these retiring products. Be quick now! Stop on by my store to order. Please use the HOST CODE: 2WNURG3N
Crazy About You W $90 C $68 -> HERE
Hello You Thinlits $41 -> HERE
Flower Medallion Punch $31 -> HERE
Have a wonderful weekend,
Jenny
I know I have been showing you cards with retiring products BUT I just wanted to interrupt that to show you this card with the Eastern Palace suite. I kind of liked how it turned out. 🙂
I started out to Case a card by Connie Babbert. You can see that card HERE.
Here is my version.
CREATE YOUR OWN
1. Cut card base is Tidal Tide. On a piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock just slightly smaller than your base adhere a strip of the Eastern Palace Specialty DSP with the Tidal Tide pattern. IT measures about 5cm wide (2″). Add a little strip of the DSP in the Lemon Lime Twist colour across the middle. Don’t you love that new Lemon Lime Twist colour?? It’s so bright and fresh.
2. Add a sticker strip from the Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers just above the DSP. Stamp 2 of the “sprays” in the top left and top right in the Lemon Lime Twist colour.
3, Cut a medallion with the Eastern Medallion Thinlits from the Lemon Lime Twist card and a smaller one from the Tidal Tide card. Raise that smaller one up off the Lemon Lime Twist one with Dimensionals. Stamp the sentiment on Very Vanilla card and cut it with a small circle die from the Layering Circles Thinlits. Add some loops of Gold Thread behind the sentiment and adhere that on top of the other 2 medallions with Dimensionals.
4. Adhere this to your card with Dimensionals. Then add two of the flower stickers from the Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers to finish.
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Don’t forget there is one more week left to get your Eastern Palace Suite bundles and save. If you want to know more about them head HERE.
If you grab your Eastern Palace Bundle Now while you can get a discount then stop by my store HERE now. Please use the Host Code for this week: 2WNURG3N
Thanks for visiting today.
Jenny
The Party Pop-Up Thinlits have only been around for a short time – and now they are going! I thought I would show you a few cards I have made with them over the months.
The Thinlits make cool Pop-ups inside the card. It’s such a WOW!
But you could add them to the front of the card.
The other Pop Up Die in the pack is the Happy Birthday.
For this one I cut the words out from Watercolor Paper and then coloured them with the Aquapainter and Inkpads. I did add the Wink of Stella to the “flames” although that is hard to tell.
This card below is a Flap Fold. I hadn’t shown you this one yet. I made this last year for our nephew’s 40th birthday.
To make this cut your card vertically in half on the short side so you have a long card strip. On an A4 sheet that would be at the 10.5cm mark. Then score on the long side at 7.4cm and then at 14.8cm (ie at 1/4 of the card and half way). Fold on the score lines at the half way score line and then back on itself at the first score line.
This is the inside for you to see it.
I cut a circle in the Crushed Curry and placed adhesive on half of the circle at the back and adhere that half on the front flap. The Designer Series Paper is the Moroccan DSP and the card base is Dapper Denim.
It needed something on the birthday and without making it to bling-y I added a strip of Silver Foil and just one Adhesive Rhinestone in the centre.
You can see the Thinlits set in my store HERE. Now these are reduced down to $40. I think they will be a useful addition to your cardmaking not just to make the WOW cards but to add them to card fronts as well. Grab them now.
If ordering online please use the Host Code: 2WNURG3N
Have a good day,
Jenny
I didn’t think I was going to get time for this week’s colour challenge at Colour Inkspirations. Then yesterday I had a little amount of creating time. I should have been getting some samples ready for my launch or get class cards done but ….
These colours have eluded me this week and I really couldn’t get anything together.
The colours were Cherry Cobbler, Dapper Denim and Pool Party. Well, I sat down and created and for some reason in my head it was Bermuda Bay instead of the Dapper Denim. I just posted it to the challenge page and and have just realised that I have used the wrong colours!! So I guess this is not going to cut it for the challenge.
But I will show you the card because you might like it even in those colours right??? 🙂
I wasn’t sure where this card was going at the beginning but I thought that the Best Birds set might be good with these colours. I thought about stamping the birds and watercolouring them but then decided to do a background. I have wanted to try this technique for a while so this might work well. I will tell you about that below.
THE BACKGROUND
The background is created by inking the block, spritzing it with water lightly and then stamping. I don’t know what this technique is called. Direct to block stamping with a mist. LOL! Here is exactly how.
First press the lighter colour inkpad over your block. Take the next colour ink and press it over parts of the block. You might like to take a sponge and dab the ink in places in the centre of the block where the inkpad won’t reach.
Then with your next colour, sponge the colour in different parts over the block by dabbing the sponge in the inkpad and patting on the block.
This is roughly what it will look like after you have inked the block.
Then using a spritzer or small water spray bottle lightly mist over the block with water. Place the inked block upside down on to your card. I used the Shimmery white or you could use watercolour paper. Allow the card to dry. You will find that each time you do this the results will be different so have fun and play with it.
TO FINISH THE CARD
Mat the piece on to black card. Then adhere the piece to the Bermuda Bay card base which I stamped the “hashed” background on to it with Bermuda Bay ink.
Die cut 2 birds from Birds and Blooms Thinlits in black cardstock. For the stem I first cut the branch from this Thinlits set but I thought it was too thick. This stem is from the Stylish Stems Framelits.
Stamp the sentiment in versamark on to a piece of black cardstock, tip over the White embossing powder and heat to set it. Then cut the piece with the small oval from the Stitched Shapes Framelits. Twirl some Silver Thread behind the piece and then raise it off the card with Dimensionals.
Lastly, stamp a flower from the Birds and Blooms set and colour it with Bermuda Bay ink.
So while it is not right for this colour challenge I liked the end result – and I got to play with the Birds and Blooms set which I hadn’t for so long. So all is not lost. 🙂
Thanks for stopping by. Back again soon,
Jenny
Another retired set that will be leaving us very soon is ‘Kinda Eclectic’. I am a little sad about this one. I must say I haven’t used it too much recently but I did use it a lot when it first came out.
This card was the Make And Take everyone made at the Catalogue launch back in 2014 when it was released. The original post is HERE.
These were the Thank You bags I made at that launch with the set. 🙂
This next card I was pleased how it turned. I think it has been popular on Pinterest to as it has been repinned 1.4K times!
This card is one of my most recent makes with this set. I only made these late last year for some customer cards. You can see that post HERE.
This set is still available to buy but don’t wait long. You can order it in store HERE. Wood mount $49 Clear Mount $33.
Have a great weekend. It looks like it could be a wet one here this weekend. But not much time for crafting though. (or maybe just a little …)
Jenny
Since there is just over one week left of this current catalogue and our retiring list I thought I would say a last Farewell to some of the products.
Today it is the Celebrate Today stamp set.
I have made lots of fun cards with this set but here are some favourites.
This one has been very popular and has been repinned on Pinterest nearly 650 times. Check the original post HERE.
What about a Fold Flat card? Check the original post HERE.
It’s a great one for Christmas too. This one we made at a Stamp A Stack a few years ago. See how versatile it is!
This stamp set is reduced on the retiring list too. Grab the Photopolymer set for $38.25 AUS. Here in store. Don’t forget the matching framelits too you can grab for $29 AUS.
Please use the HOST CODE: 2WNURG3N
Have a happy day,
Jenny
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