Purse gift card holder tutorial

Hello there, been a rough busy month so going to start sharing some older projects I never got around to posting.  This tutorial was my last DT assignment for 3SB.  I've had a great time being on the design team but looking forward to the break of kit deadlines and enjoying the summer with my kids.

With the end of school year approaching along with graduations and celebrations for gift giving, I thought this quick and easy purse gift card holder would come in handy.  The best part is all it requires is a few things from your scrap pile.

SUPPLIES:

3 Scrappy Boys March 2012 Trio Kit

My Minds Eye Diecut Sheet:             Notes bracket journaling box

Multi Chevron:                                   5.5”x 6”  

Nostalgia:                                           3.5”x 3.5”

Ribbon                                               10”

Button



ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Cut around the MME bracket journaling diecut to use as a template.

Trace it onto the Nostalgia 3.5” x 3.5” piece and cut out. (Spellbinders Label One shapes also works well or any bracket shape from your supplies)

 

Next score the bracket shape at 1 ¼” on both sides and fold at score lines.

 Fold Chevron 5.5” x 6” piece in half on the longer 6” side so now your folded piece is 5.5” x 3”.

 

Line up the scored bracket piece which is the top of your purse onto the middle of the folded bottom half, then cut about 1.25”at a slight angle on both top sides.

 

With a corner rounder, punch the bottom edges of the purse.

Next adhere the top piece onto the back of the bottom piece on the scored line.

Punch two holes on the edges of the scored middle section and tie your ribbon onto it.

 

Add a button to the front and embellish to your desire.

To keep the purse from opening, adhere some velcrow, magnet, or foam pop dots under the flap.Adhere a gift card inside and it’s ready to go.

Altered DVD Tin Tutorial

My tutorial is posted this week over at the Scrap-room's Blog

ALTERED DVD TIN TUTORIAL by Barista, Lan Amphone

Hello crafty people! Today I’ve got an altered DVD tin to share with all of you peeps. This tin measures 8”x 6” and I picked one up at my lss. If you can’t find one, substitute with any tin case or try a plastic pencil box found in the school supply area, they can be altered in just the same fashion.

For my project I used American Craft’s Dear Lizzy Line from TSR’s April kit.

Supplies Needed:
• DVD Tin (or pencil case)
• Coordinating pattern papers
• Cardstock or solid PP
• Piece of ribbon
• Flower
• Modge Podge
• Border punch/ or stickers
• Foam Tape

Step 1: Cut out all your pieces for the front cover and lay them out in the following order:

Solid Color #1 – 5.75” x 1.5”
Pattern #1 – 5.75” x 3”
Piece of matching Ribbon 5.75” long
Pattern #2 – 5.75” x 1”
Solid Color #2 – Punch a scallop strip 5.75” wide Pattern #3 – 5.75” x 2.5”



Step 2: Adhere each layer using Modge Podge starting from the top down. ( When I made mine, I cut my pieces longer to wrap around the outside edges but I would recommend just covering the top and leaving the sides and back unfinished)








Step 3: Attach flower cut from ribbon and two hand cut leaves.



Step 4: Cut a half circle out of cardstock and adhere with alpha stickers as shown. This completes the cover. Next we will work on the inside flaps. (note: I ended up not using the brads pictured below)




Inside Papers Needed:
pattern #4 - 8” x 5.75”
Solid #3 – 3” x 5.75”
Pattern #5 – 8” x 5.75”
Border paper or sticker




Step 5: Adhere Pattern #4 to inside left flap. Next we’ll create a pocket so you can slip a card inside. Take the solid 3” x 5.75” piece and score both ends at the ½” mark. Attach the flag border to the front top edge. Round the bottom corners and add two layers of foam tape to the back of the bottom edge and adhere to left flap of DVD tin with adhesive on the scored/folded ends.





Step 6: Adhere Pattern #5 to right side flap and you are done! Now just fill up your tin with goodies and give away to that special someone!



And here is a picture of another tin I made...thanks for sending the photo Pam!






We took the kids to see the Sorcerer's Apprentice last night. Kenzie has been asking to see it for the longest time. It was a great movie. Pax slept through almost the entire showing...I lucked out! I"m usually chasing him up and down the isles.

I had a flash/metering/light photography class yesterday and right as I was starting up my car to go...my engine wouldn't start...the batter died again! This is the 2nd time. So I had to call hubbie to come back home and drive me. I was half an hour late but was still able to learn a few pointers.

Birthday Banner Tutorial

I was in banner creating mode after making the baby shower one for my friend. Created my second one for my son and I happened to take photos of the process so thought I'd share them. Excuse the bad lighting...i was working on it at 3am because that's about the only time I get to do my hobby.

Step 1: Go thru your scrap folder and select 5 pieces of blue. I keep every little piece of scrap, I only throw away if I can't punch a 2x2 out of it.


Step 2: Cut a 1" piece of felt for each border of your banner. I used my pinking shears.


Step 3: Assemble the felt onto the banner background and cut a triangle at the bottom to resemble flags. I put a layer of chipboard on the two ends so that when I tied it up, it would be more sturdy.


Step 4: Select a few buttons in a contrasting color of your cardstock.


I went for the large yellow and then used my dmc floss to thread all the button holes.


Step 5: Use a cropadile and punch holes on both ends of your banner.


Step 6: Tie a piece of tulle to hold the pieces together.


STep 7: Cut Scalloped squares for each letter in your name banner. I used my cricut machine with the mini monograms cartridge.


Step 8: Add your diecut letters


Step 9: Embellish with your sentiments and you've got one cute banner ready to display!