Tutorial Tuesday

 Hi Stampers!
Thanks for stopping by. Doesn't the title of this post somehow indicate that I may continue with Tuesday Tutorials? Hmmm...Wonder if that will happen!?!?!?   You know, I had a LOT of the Season of Style designer series Paper Stack (132181) left with this Crumb Cake with Whisper White dot on it. It just did not say "Christmas" to me but it definitely says "Birthday".  To make this card, I used:
Crumb Cake (126975)
Pool Party (126982)
Pink Pirouette (126956) Ink
and the same colors of cardstock along with a little Old Olive cardstock scraps for the leaves.

I am not going to lie...this uses a LOT of punches! I used the following punches:
2-3/8" Scallop Circle 118874
1-3/4" Scallop Circle 119854
3/4" Circle Punch  119873
Large Oval Punch 119855
Artisan Label Punch 130920
Bird Builder Punch 117191 (leaves)

 Plus, I used the Chevron embossing folder (127749) and a framelit from the Apothecary Accents set of framelits (127003)

 As you can see, I sponged around every piece of cardstock on this card.

 To be sure everything was lined up, I laid the Pool Party Seam Binding (125582) on my Grid Paper (130148) at one inch then placed my designer paper face down lining up the outside and bottom edge to the grid paper. I ran a little Snail (104332) vertically along the outside edges, and bent the ribbon around, catching it on the Snail adhesive.

 As seen in the photo above, 1) after sponging the Artisan punched piece, I cut it in half and used Tombow to adhere it to the back of the Crumb Cake piece. 2) The dimensionals are strategically placed to support the attached piece and ALSO catch a part of the Seam Binding Ribbon to hold it in place on the front of the card.

 NOW...to make the flower!  I started with Strawberry Sluch 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim Ribbon.

 I started rolling the ribbon, very tight at the onset and continued wrapping it around and around until it was about 3/4" in diameter.

 I punched a 3/4" circle from Strawberry Slush card stock (although this photo makes it look orange) Ugh.

 Then, I got a scrap piece of Sticky Sheets. These are retired but not we have the EASIER Sticky Rounds (127852). If you do not have either of these, you can simply line sticky strip onto your circle....more time consuming but, doable.

 I used the circle I punched in the card stock to trace a circle onto the back of my Sticky Sheet

 Then cut it out.

 Now I had one 3/4" round piece of card stock and the same size double sided sticky!

 I removed the white side and placed it on my card stock circle then, when ready can remove the orange side and it be ready for the flower to be placed onto it.

 Here is a photo showing that the twisted 'round ribbon should be the same size as your sticky circle.

 To stop winding, cut the ribbon and add a glue dot.

 Next I placed it on the sticky round.

 Then I mooshed (is that a word?) it out with my fingers to make it "fuller."

 Finally, I added the little leaves from the Bird Builder punch.

Hope you liked my tutorial on making the Ruffled Stretched Trim Ribbon Flowers. If you did, why not leave me a comment. That would make my day!!
Thanks again for stopping by!
Happy Stampin'!
Judy

Tea Time

Hello Stampers!
     I shared this project at my downline meeting last Tuesday. It was shared with us in Fiji but unfortunately, I cannot remember whose project, among many, it was. It uses very few supplies and is super easy and SUPER cute! 

Here is another "take" on it. This was also shown in Fiji. As you can see, I used the Delicate Details Lace Tape that was first available in the occasions mini.  It is STILL available (130966, $9.95). When I first saw this lace tape I thought it was pretty pricey. And, it is HOWEVER, it is vinyl and I have used it over and over and over again by using it as a "mask" to sponge over. Then I remove it, wipe it clean with a baby wipe and put it back on the plastic that it was on originally and use it more later.

Remember that you can click on the photo to see it larger.  Clearly it holds a tea bag nicely.

I made a pull out with a white pocket that I can write on and enclose a gift card.
So...HOW did I DO it?

First you need the Big Shot and the Clear Oval Accent Bigz die (127005). The photos will tell you the rest.

 I marked my die to make the spot to line up the folded edge easier to see.

Finally, use the Large oval (119855) to punch a piece of cardstock. The punched out piece is trash. Line the Extra-Large Oval punch (119859) over the oval hole and punch out the handle(s).
I hope you enjoy making these in various colors and decorations. You can even use designer series paper if you do not want to have to decorate too much. Quick and Easy!

If any non-profit sees this post and wants info on doing an "Absent Tea" fund raiser, be sure to give me a shout.
HAVE FUN!
Judy

Decorate Brads with Craft Ink

 
 Hi Stampers! 
Today I am going to show you how to make Craft In-Color Ink. As you know, our In-Colors are only sold in Classic Ink. However, I wanted to use Melon Mambo to stamp on a Jumbo brad so I made my own. I saw this somewhere a long time ago and cannot remember whose tutorial I saw it in...maybe even on Splitcoast Stampers. Anyway, here are the supplies you will need: Plastic bowl, Classic In-Color re-inker, CRAFT WHITE ink refill , a Jumbo brad, Stamp, sponge dauber and toothpick (or something else tiny to stir with).

 
Put a drop or two of the White Craft Re-inker in the bowl. 

 
Add equal drops of classic re-inker (or, if you want, add an extra. Just experiment)

 
Use the toothpick to stir

 

Stir that together VERY thoroughly.  

 

Then, use a sponge dauber to pick up the ink

And put it on the stamp.

I put the brad onto the stamp rather than stamping onto the brad. (I hope that makes sense when you look at the photo.

 

Finally, because the craft ink takes "forever" to dry, I used my heat tool to speed up the process. 

I then used the brad in the center of the Big Shot Daisy flower. As you can
 probably see in the picture, my ink was a little light. That is because I only used 1:2 drops ink
 to re-inker. When I did it for a class, we used 2:2 and it turned out better.
 Hope you get a chance to try making your own designer brads!
 Happy Stampin'!
Judy