Card tote Class Option

I am having a card tote class at the end of July for those local to me. I think one of the options will be this set I just finished. 

I LOVE the color combo on this set and the texture that the crimped background creates. 

This card was cased directly from a card here   and she even has a video tutorial for it. The flower stamp used is now retired but there is one that matches the punch in the new catalog. 

If you have not yet seen the new catalog you can look at the PDF of it by clicking on the cover at the top right hand side of my blog.

 Some stamp sets used for the sentiments are retired but can be changed very easily.

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Tutorial for the Card holder or notepad

No, you are not seeing things. Yes, I did post this project the other day but I have the tutorial ready for it now. 

Note pad or card holder

pictures and instructions by Tanya Stottlemire

Note this is not my original design, I got my basic info from stampinwithblythe.com as well as splitcoaststampers tutorials.

Start with an 8 1/2x 11 piece of cardstock ( I am using strawberry slush )

score the 11 inch side at 2 inch, 3 inch, 9inch and 10 inch, then

on the 8 ½ inch side score at 1, 2, 6 ½ and 7 ½.

cut away the squares and spots marked with an X

then trim away the triangles marked with diagonal lines to create tabs.

After the extra paper is cut off and the tabs are made your cardstock should look like the photo below

Now fold all your crease lines and make sure you have the bottom of the box facing up and add score tape/sticky strip to all the tabs. (photo below)

Turn box over and add sticky strip to 3 sides of the box. (do not add it to the larger side that was scored at 2” and 3” yet) excuse the extra score line on the left it was a mistake. Photo below

Flip it over again and add your designer paper to the large space. My dsp is cut at 1 ¾ x 4

Move to the other end of the box, and using a circle punch, punch a hole that will make your tab when your box is done.  

Now carefully fold your box except the end with the dsp and fold in your tabs. Next, apply snail adhesive to the side flaps that are next to your dsp and fold them inside the box. Your box should now look like this.  

Finish by decorating how you would like. I added ribbon and a flower. Then cut printer paper in 1/4's and fill your box for scratch paper or with cards. You can see the punched tab on the photo below.

Great New Deal for those wanting to try Paper Pumpkin!

My Paper Pumpkin is a great little crafty getaway and for a limited time they are making the deal even sweeter.  

Each month you receive in the mail a gorgeous little orange box filled with everything you need to make that months project. Projects vary from cards, to brag books, and gift type items so far. It is a great little surprise each month and perfect for those that have little time to work on a project and do not want to purchase tons of supplies. It also makes a nice gift for kids, and retirees. If you do not want it for yourself, I am sure you can think of someone, a grandchild, niece, or someone in a retirement/nursing home that would LOVE to get this surprise mailed directly to them each month! 

And now through Feb 10th you can get a free set of In Color Markers FREE when you sign up for a new membership!


Click on the link or photo above to be taken to the My Paper Pumpkin website for more information. If you need any help getting signed up please let me know!

First Day of Kindergarten

Today was the first day of kindergarten for my youngest :(   I was not ready for her to go but she was very excited. So last night we spend the evening making a small gift for not only her teacher but the other kindergarten teacher as well.

I made these little notepad holders using stampin' up! cardstock, design paper, and a few small stamps. 

I used the recently retired storybook design paper for the top and used stamps from last years Ronald McDonald stamp set for the flowers, frogs and birds stamped on the cut up printer paper. 

Here are the gifts all packaged and ready to go. As you can see on the blue one I forgot to do the little half circle cut out. I used the new bow die to pretty up the package and the chalk talk framelits for the tag.


Sorry they are not very clear pictures, sent them from my phone as a small file and didn't think about the sizing issue until now .


I got the idea from googling teacher gifts and patterns from StampwithBlythe as well as splitcoaststampers. However the instructions from SCS were for a small square box and Blythes were missing the cut out. I will be preparing a tutorial for the boxes this week and post it as soon as it's finished.