The Double Gate Fold Card...

is so easy if you use the Scor-Pal. Directions are on the back of the packaging. Simply align your 12 " x 5 1/2" cardstock across the Scor-pal. Score a 2", 4", 8" and 10". Accordion fold each side and close as in a standard gate fold card. Here is a card I came up with. I used the SU Stamp Set Baroque Motifs and the coordinating SU Designer Paper. I also covered a chipboard die-cut in SU Designer paper. I made it into an anniversary card.



Inside of the card...



I have a lot going on and won't be able to post regularly or even have the time to create cards or projects. I will in the near future post a tutorial on making the double chocolate or tea bag holders (one things settle down).

Tea Bag / Chocolate Holders

Here are a few tea bag / chocolate holders. The first one is a single. It holds one tea bag (in this project) or it could hold one square chocolate. The second project (is one I have had on my blog previously) is a double tea bag or in this project chocolate holder.

The designer paper on both projects is from Basic Grey.




The paper is SU Certainly Celery and Almost Amythyst. The Designer Paper is from Basic Grey. The Ribbon is SU Certainly Celery.

The second project is the double holder. The Designer Paper is from Basic Grey. The Outside is made with SU Lavender Lace and Taken With Teal. The Ribbon is from a wonderful SU Friend Heidi. She has an on-line store at Pink Hedge Hog Paper Crafts. Be sure to visit Heidi for a wide selection of ribbon, brads and eyelets.

Never Too Soon For Valentines...

Here is a square Valentine card. I think this is my first square card. I had square envelopes for a long time and thought I would use them for Valentines Day.

The original card did not have a heart candy - - it simply had a pink heart punch out showing through the heart punched on the outside of the card. Not sure if I like it with the candy...might just be the candy is too big and need something flatter.

I used Pretty In Pink Paper (ink and Paper), Whisper White Paper, Taffeta Pink Ribbon, a heart punch (I bought from Gina K) and my cuttlebug hearts embossing folder.



I made them in red and pink.

Enjoy!

Snow Day!

We got snow overnight. No school today for the kids but it's still a work day for me.

Here is another Faux Silk I made yesterday (following the tutorial on SCS). I used another SU in-color, Blue Bayou. First time I opened this ink pad or used this cardstock. It matched nicely with some new Basic Grey paper I bought.

Faux Silk Sunday

As I was putting away some Christmas wrapping paper I noticed tissue which reminded me that this weeks tutorial over on SCS is on Faux Silk. I wanted to try it but couldn't decide on what stamp set to use. I thought I would use SU Best Blossom but couldn't find it (I know it's here somewhere) so I looked at sets I have had a long time but have never used. I found the French Flair background stamp sitting there unmounted and thought it might work. I came up with two cards more or less the same using SU purely pomegranate and some Basic Grey Designer Paper.




We are expecting 8-14 inches of snow tomorrow. Kerry is already expecting no school and I'm resting up to clear the driveway.

Today Was Use A New Stamp Set Day....

or use a stamp set I have had for a while and never used. I picked Paper Trey Ink's Green Thumb Set. I have had it for a long time but have never used it.

I just love the new SU in-colors and used two for this card....purely pomegranate and wild wasabi. In addition, I used Whisper White Cardstock the horizontal slot punch (which was wonderful for the ribbon) and wild wasabi double-stitched ribbon. Of course, I added stickles for sparkle - - I think I add stickles to everything.

Here is the front of the card:



Here is the inside of the card:



Hope you like this card. I used it for a papertrey swap.

More Candy Holders...

Here are a few more versions of the Valentine Candy Holder. I used the same set on all but imagine the possibilities. It's quick and easy and makes a cute gift. Would also make a cute Valentine Card for children to bring to school or give to teachers.