Ribbon Bookmarks - Mini Tutorial & Thirty-One Products

 I was playing around the other day with some of my leftover ribbon pieces.   I had seen a similar bookmark in an Etsy Store a while back with a much larger paperclip.

The bookmarks are easy to make.  I took a larger paperclip, tied 4 different colors of ribbon (old olive, basic black, whisper white, and a Pink Pirouette.  I actually knotted the riboon twice, then pulled together using a decorative brad.

Be careful that you knot the ribbon on the correct end of the paperclip, otherwise it will not slide onto the book page to mark your spot.

Thought they would make great small gifts, stocking stuffers, or a just because gift.

You can find extra-large paperclips at most office supply stores in packs of 10 if you want a larger paperclip for the bookmark.

Thirty-One Products

A dear friend of mine, Lisa McBurney, is now a Thirty-One Representative.   If you would like to learn more about these products or make a purchase, please stop by her website:  

http://www.mythirtyone.com/220984/ 

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Halloween Treat Bags - Googly Ghouls And Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit

I made two treat bags last night using Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit, item #126914.   It comes:
20 printed double-sided tags - 10 each of 2 designs
10 glassine bags with die-cut edges:  ea 3" x 5" x 1 1/2"
50 adhesive-backed googly eyes (ea 5 mm)
10 pieces Pumpkin Pie/Whisper White Baker's twine ea 8" (color exclusive to this kit)

I embossed the glassine bags using the Big Shot and the Spider Web Embossing Folder, item #120889.   When I put it thru the Big Shot, I put the platform with 2 tabs up.   Gently open the bag after removing from the embossing folder.   I did accent the stamped label with a small brad.

Stamp Set: 
Googly Ghouls, item #128060 - Wood OR #128063 - Clear


Bundles:  Purchase the Googly Ghouls Stamp Set and Ghoulish Googlies Designer Printed Kit together. Priced to save you 15%!
Ghoulish Googlies Bundle ... item #129852 - Wood OR #129853 - Clear
IMPORTANT ... to get the discount you have to use the bundle item #.  If you use the individual item #s for the stamp set and then for the kit, you will be charged the regular pricing.

Bundle - Save 15%

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Mary Director
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Notepad Cover Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Products Used: 

Concord Crush Card Stock, item #119792 – 1 piece 8” x  8 ½” (Card Base)

Blushing Bride Card Stock, item #119796 -  1 piece 4 ¼” x 5 ½” (3 leaves & one 5 petal flower)

Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, item #119795 – 1 piece  4 ¼” x 5 ½” (3 leaves)

Poppy Parade Card Stock, item #119793 – 1 piece  for  1 Blossom Flower punch

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, item #125409 – 1 piece 3 ¼” x 7”

Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, item #125589

5/8” Organza Ribbon, item #114319 – 1 piece 8” long

SNAIL Adhesive, item #104332

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, item #110755

Sticky Strip, item #104294

Paper Snips, item #103579 (I have one for card stock and one for ribbon)

Blossom Petals Builder Paper Punch, item #121808

5 Petal Flower Paper Punch, item #119880

Blossom Paper Punch, item #125603 (is retiring ... only while supplies last)

Paper Piercing Tool, item #116631

Mat Pack, item #105826

Bone Folder, item #102300

Simply Scored Scoring Tool, item #122334

Misc Supplies:

Barrel style ink pen with cap

Note pad 3 ½” x 7 ½”  ($1 bins at many stores have these)

Scotch Tape

Directions:

1.        On the 8 ½” side of the Concord Crush , Score at 4 1/8” and 4 ½”

a.       Crisply fold the creases with your bone folder.

b.      One side will be slightly more narrow.  This will be the part that the tablet will attach to.

                                                               i.      Fold over one of the crease lines and using the other crease line as your guide (do NOT cut beyond this crease) snip at:  1 ¾”, 2 ¼”, 3 ½” and 4”     (This will create your tabs to hold the pen).

                                                             ii.      Push in the tabs, now make sure your pen will slide in and hook.

c.        Using Sticky Strip, attach the note pad to your base.   Be sure that the ribbon on the pad does not show over the top of the cover.

2.        Attach the piece of ribbon to the 3 ¼” x 7” Summer Smooches DSP using Sticky Strip or SNAIL.

a.       Attach this piece to cover  using Sticky Strip or SNAIL.

3.        Punch out the following:

a.       Pear Pizzazz – 3 leaves

b.       Blushing Bride – 3 leaves and one 5 petal flower

c.       Poppy Parade – 1 Blossom

d.      To assemble:

                                                               i.      Using Multipurpose glue, attach 5 petal flower to blossom.

1.       Using Paper Piercing tool, attach the brad.

                                                             ii.      Using Multipurpose glue, attach the 6 leaves alternating colors.

4.        Using Sticky Strip, attach flower to the front of your cover.

 Isn't this a great gift idea!!!!!  It was a big hit at class on Friday.  The card stock used is the retiring In-Colors, but remember you can make these with any color combination you would like.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Embossed Petite Purse Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Poppy Parade Card Stock, item #119793 – 1 piece 5 ½” x 8 ½”

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, item #125409 – 1 small piece for brad accent

Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, item #125589 (or brad of choice)

SNAIL Adhesive, item #104332

Glue Dots, item #103683

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, item #110755

Sticky Strip, item #104294

Paper Piercing Tool, item #116631

Mat Pack, item #105826

Bone Folder, item #102300

Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, item #11735

Petite Purse BigZ L Die, item #125606 (available June 1st, 2012)

Directions:

1.        Cut out Petite Purse using the BigZ L die.

2.       Emboss ½ of the purse, then the other half.   Use the score line as the divide.   This way you can emboss the complete purse in 2 steps.

3.       Crisply crease all score lines.

4.       Attach Sticky Strip to the tags then assemble.

5.       Using Glue Dots, attach handle to inside part of the purse.

6.       Using the Bone Folder, slightly curl the top piece.

7.       Punch out flower … attach brad using paper piercing tool.

a.       Attach to purse flap with Glue Dots.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Notebook Cover

Just had to share a new note cover I made that holds a pen.   It will be a class project next week along with the petite purse.  I will post a tutorial after my classes are complete.

Specialty Designer Series Paper - Mocha Morning Specialty, item #122366
   (2 ea of 2 single-sided designs with black flocking ... 4 sheets total AND
  4 sheets total of 2 sheets each of 4 double-sided designs .... 8 sheets total)

What is fun with these types of covers is that you can decorate them any way  you want and in any color.   They could easily be made for a male or a female by changing out the note pad and the card stock colors used.

These pads are 3 1/2" x 7 1/2" and were found in the dollar bin at the store.   I have seen them at numerous locations/different stores. 

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Petite Purse BigZ L Die - Five Samples

 Here's the 5 petite purses I made to share with you.  You may view a larger image by clicking on the photos.

 Concord Crush, item #119792 (retiring color)

Itty Bitty Shapes Paper Punch Pack, item #118309

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, item #125409

Small Heart Paper Punch, item #117193

Blushing Bride Card Stock, item #119796 (retiring color)

Poppy Parade Card Stock, item #119793 (retiring color)

Jewels - Large Pearl Basic Jewels, item #125577

Embossed Purse

Poppy Parade Card Stock, item #119793 (retiring color)

Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder, item #117335

Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, item #125589 (only available this month)

Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, item #125409

Boho Blossoms Paper Punch, item #11958

 

This card stock is retired.   But isn't the petite purse cute with the little owls.

Pear Pizzaz Card Stock, item #119795 (retiring color)

Jewels - Large Pearl Basic Jewels, item #125577

Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen - White, item #105021 (for stitch marks)

All of the above purses used:

Petite Purse BigZ L Die, Item #125606*

*NOTE:   This die is available this month only.  Cannot be purchased in May.  However, it will be back in our main catalog in June 2012.   

I think this die is absolutely perfect for a small gift item, for a birthday, a bridal shower, a wedding favor and so much more.   I gave one as an Easter gift filled with wrapped lifesavers.   You could be chocolate sqaures or individually wrapped chocolates in it.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
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Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Double Pocket Cards With Bookmark - Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

Paper Stacks 2011-2013 In Color, item #122384  - 1 piece 8 ½ x 11, 1 piece 1” x 4 ¼”

Matching In-Color Card Stock of choice – Pg 176 of main catalog

                Sample above uses:   Wisteria Wonder, item #122922 – 1 piece  4 ¼” x 11

Whisper White Card Stock, item #100730 – 1 piece 5” x 6” and 1 piece 2” x 7”

Mixed Bunch Stamp Set, item #125535 – Wood OR #125537 - Clear

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, item #113439

BigZ Die – Two Tags, item #115954

Jewels – Pearls, item #119247

Early Espresso Classic Ink, item #119670

SNAIL Adhesive, item #104332

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, item #110755

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Paper Punch, item #119275

5 Petal Flower Paper Punch, item #119880

Blossom Paper Punch, item #125063

Simply Scored Scoring Tool, item #122334

Diagonal Plate for Simply Scored Scoring Tool, item #125586

Bone Folder, item #102300

Directions:

1.      Using the Big Shot cut out the two tags in Whisper White.

2.       Stamp 3 flower images on the Wisteria Wonder Card Stock and punch them out using the Blossom Punch.

a.       Punch out 3 solid Wisteria Wonder Blossom flowers.

b.      Layer/off-set the flowers so that the stamped image is on top. (SNAIL or Multipurpose Glue)

c.       Attach a small pearl to the center of each.

d.      Attach 1 to the bookmark tag SNAIL or Multipurpose Glue)

e.      Set the other 2 flower aside for later.

3.       Using Wisteria Wonder, punch out two 5 Petal Flowers. 

a.       Layer/off-set the flowers using SNAIL or Mulitpurpose Glue.

b.      Attach a small pearl to the center.

c.       Attach to the larger tag using Multipurpose Glue – part of the flower will be higher than the tag, so put the glue on the tag NOT the flower itself.   I find that the slit in the tag is a good stopping spot for the glue.  Glue will be above the slit, not below

 

4.       Creating your card base:

a.       Using the 8 ½” x 11” piece of Designer Series Paper (Paper Stack) – Simply Scored Scoring Tool

                                                               i.      8 ½ “ side …. Score at 4 ¼”

                                                             ii.      11” side …. Score at 5 ½”

b.      Using the Diagonal Plate

                                                               i.      8 ½” side … Score at 4 ½”

                                                             ii.      Turn paper … 8 ½” side … score at 4 ½”

                                                            iii.      (no scoring on the 11” side on the diagonal plate)

c.       Crisply crease all your score lines on the card base.  Do the 4 ¼” and 5 ½” creases first and lay card stock flat.

                                                               i.      With corners placed inward (lower right corner and upper left), fold card up

                                                             ii.      Then fold left to right.

                                                            iii.      This creates your two pockets.

5.       Punch out the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border using the 2” x 7” piece of Whisper White.

a.       Place SNAIL on top of the front crease, then place ribbon on top.

b.      Trim to fit.

6.       Attach the small piece of DSP across the bottom of the front of the card.

7.       Attach the remaining two flowers to the front.

8.       Slide in bookmark in the front pocket.

9.       Slide in tag in the inside pocket.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Summer Smooches Cards

Today I wanted to share three samples of cards I made using the Summer Smooches Promotional items that are currently available thru the end of the month.   Don't miss out on these great products.

Product Details:

• Designer Series Paper coordinating colors: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry.
• Designer Fabric coordinating colors: Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango.
• Fabric Designer Brads: 24 pieces, 8 ea. of 3 designs.
• Summer Smooches Photobook Template and Digital Kit are My Digital Studio downloads.

125495	Bright Blossoms Wood-Mount Set	$16.95
125497	Bright Blossoms Clear-Mount Set	$12.95
125409	Summer Smooches Designer Paper	$10.95
125583	Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon	$10.95
125411	Summer Smooches  Fabric	$9.95
125589	Summer Smooches Fabric Brads*	$6.95
125626	Summer Smooches Décor Stencil*	$7.95
125606	Petite Purse Bigz L Die	$32.95
129919	Summer Smooches Photobook Template	$17.95
129601	Summer Smooches Digital Kit	$9.95

The Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads and the Summer Smooches Decor Stencil will only be available during the month of April.  They will NOT be in the new catalog.  The brads are gorgeous!!!  I pre-ordered them and was really pleased with them.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
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Petite Purse BigZ Die

I must admit when I first heard about this die, I had decided not to purchase it.   Then I saw more and more of these "cute" purses on other blogs and before I knew, I had to have the die too.   The purse is larger than I expected.  Measurements are:

4" high with handle
2" high without handle
1 1/4" deep
2 3/4" wide at the base

It's perfect for a little girl's birthday party, a bridal shower, or even a Miche Bag party.  I'm sure you can think of many more ideas.    The one above is made with Wisteria Wonder Card Stock.

Petite Purse BigZ Die, item #125606
Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads, item #125589

This die will definitely get a lot of use.  I am so glad I decided to purchase it.  This purse was filled with lifesavers and given to our neighbor's little girl.   She was thrilled with it.

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Mary Director
Stampin' Up! Senior Supervisor, Independent Demonstrator & Creative Coach
http://marydirector.stampinup.net
Stampin' Up! -- Discover Your Creativity
(On-line ordering now available thru my website)