Hi all!

Well I have finally got this tutorial done for you all. I know you may have seen these around, but I still think they are fantastic, and well this is the Keesh version for you………so enjoy!

Fridge Memo Board           

Materials required:

• Paper trimmer
• Bone scorer
• Scallop edge punch
• Ribbon
• Cardboard
• Pencil
• Cardstock
• DS paper
• Brads
• Note pad

Step 1:

Cut your sheet of cardboard (I have used the card in the DSP packets) into two pieces. One measuring 9cm x 21.5cm’s and the other 8cm’s by 20.5cm’s and set aside.

You will have two pieces like this:

Step 2:

Cut a piece of DSP that measures 12cm’s by 24cm’s

Step 3:

Take the large piece of cardboard, and wrap that DSP around it, tucking the edges in on the underside.

When you turn it over you should have the right side showing up.

Step 4:

Cut a sheet of cardstock that measures 8cm’s by 7.5cms’s and a sheet of DSP that measures 7.5cm’s by 6.75cm’s

Step 5:

Layer the DSP on top of the cardstock, and decorate with some ribbon, a flower, brad and or the scallop edge punch. Score in the centre of the piece of cardstock also.

Step 6:

Take your note pad and add it to the very top of the base card.

Step 7:

Add the top you made and adhere it to the base and notepad.

Step 8:

Turn your base over and with the other piece of cardboard add it to the back, also cut a piece of DSP that fits perfectly so the back is finished off nice and neat.

Step 9:

Add a magnet to the top of your board at the back.

Step 10:

At the front create a little pencil holder by wrapping a narrow strip of cardstock around the pencil to mould the shape. The adhere the cardstock circle to the base, and slip your pencil in.

Finished product:

Here I have used the Bali breeze papers, with some pomegranate ribbon, and the flower fusion felt flowers, with blue rhinestone brads.

Another sample:

For this one I have used the Berry bliss DSP, and the Chocolate wide grosgrain ribbon, and fusion flowers.

Enjoy!

Hi again,

I am sorry I didn’t get this up for you yesterday, that being Monday. I had a day which started really great, but turned into a schomozzle come dinner time, and then I had Stamp club last night.

Anyway, in light of what is happening in Victoria, a tutorial being a little late is really nothing to stress myself about……I can see that now. It is amazing how often horrific events really  do manage to make you stop, and realize what life is all about, and not all the stupid insignificant things that consume us. So I am going to be sure to enjoy the kids when they get home from school today, and be thankful for having them in my life, rather than being annoyed that they make a bit of mess!

So here is your Make it Monday for this week. I have only made one of these, so there aren’t extra samples, but maybe I will get another one done this week. It is a really fun one though, so enjoy! 

Pocket Folder                  

Materials required:

• Paper trimmer
• Envelopes (5-10)
• Stamps
• Cardstock
• DS paper
• Stamp pads
• Bone scorer
• Adhesive
• Round tab punch, or label punch

Step 1:

Cut a 14 x 24cm sheet of cardstock

Step 2:

Score your cardstock in at 6.5cm’s, then 1.5cm’s from the last score line, then 9.5cm’s , then 1.5cm’s, and you will have 6.5cm at the end.

Step 3:

Fold your cardstock up at the scored lines

Step 4:

Cut a strip of cardstock 24cm’s long by 6cm’s wide and score it with the same measurements as you have just done.

Step 5:

Adhere that strip across the centre of the large cardstock. I have paper pierced my strip on either side as well.

Step 6:

Take your envelopes, and fold back the slip at the top.

Step 7:

On the back side of your envelope tape down the slip, and also add some adhesive to the bottom of the envelope.

Step 8:

Layer the envelopes one on top of the other so that all the pockets are facing the same direction

Step 9:

Decorate the front of you little stack of envelopes.

Step 10:

Adhere the stack of envelopes into the centre of the folder that you have made.

Step 11:

Make little cards that can fit into the envelopes. I have used the Stampin’Up gift card sized envelopes, and so the card I have made to fit the inside is 12 x 8 cm’s

Next I created the little tabs to go onto the top of the cards. I have used the label punch, and cut them in half, as you can see in the image. Otherwise you could always use the round tab punch.

Step 12:

Place all your cards into the pockets of the envelopes.

Step 13:

Make a belly band to fit around the whole folder. I have used a strip of DS paper that is 25cm long x 5cm wide, which fits just inside the other centre band.

Step 14:

Close your pocket folder, and add the belly band. This will keep your folder closed.

I have made this for my hubby for Valentines day. On each card I am going to put a little “Acts of Love” voucher, ie, a massage, favourite dinner, a date of his choice etc…..but I have 10 to fill, and I have to come up with some other ideas……Do any of you have suggestions?….thanks!

These folders make fantastic mini scrap albums, with a photo on each card, and you can journal on the back. OR, you could make it into a recipe card holder, where you can write up your favourites and take it on holidays (if you have to cook on holidays that is J )

There are lots of ideas that you can convert this little pocket folder into.

I hope you like it!

 Well I am back from the hairdressers, and it feels wonderful to have my hair all preened and pampered! Love that feeling of new colour, and a smooth blow dry!

So here is your Make it Monday for this week!…….ENJOY!

Hodgepodge Stationary tins      

Materials required:

• Paper trimmer
• Empty Hodgepodge hardware tin
• DS paper
• Carstock
• Ribbon
• Pen
• Post it note
• Stamps
• Envelopes
• Cards

Step 1:

Cut one 16.5 x 11.5cm square of cardstock, plus one 16 x 11 cm piece of DS paper

Step 2:

Corner round each corner of both sheets

Step 3:

Layer the DS paper onto the cardstock

Step 4:

Adhere your sheet on the top front side of your empty hodgepodge hardware tin

Step 5:

Wrap a strip of ribbon around the base and tie off at the front of the tin. You will need to use adhesive to keep your ribbon on the tin

Step 6:

Decorate the top of your tin. I have used the word cards which I printed from the computer. I also added some extra coordinating cardstock and a stamped flower

Step 7:

Open up your empty tin

Step 8:

Cut the same sized sheets and layer them in the lid and base of the tin

Step 9:

Add a strip of cardstock that is rolled so you can add a pen to the inside of the lid

Step 10:

Add a post it note

Step 11:

Add a little pocket to place your stamps into

Step 12:

On the other side add your envelopes and assorted cards (I just have envelopes in the picture)

Step 13:

Close the lid and you have a complete stationary set that closes shut, and you are making use of your empty tins as well.

Another sample:

With both of the tins I have used DS paper that has Tempting Turquoise in it so that it matches the tins. In the first tin I have used the Petals and Paisley DS paper, and then the following tin, I have used the East Coast Prep papers.

These look better in real life, but at least you get the idea. So be sure to keep your Hodgepodge tins when you finish them!

Take care,                

 Hey there!

Well sorry to be late with the Make it Monday……..I did have it all planned! I put the whole tutorial together, only to run out of time at the last second to upload!

Yesterday we celebrated Australia Day here……… Which is always an exciting event! This year we decided to take all 4 kids into the city for the big Fireworks display. The thing is tho…..is that you have to get in there early to get a half decent spot. So we had planned to leave by 2pm. I was busy fluffing around all morning getting the house cleaned, washing done, and of course the tutorial, but I had promised Rod to leave on time, and so that is what we did. I had thought, “oh well I will put it up when we get home, But I was exhausted from speding 8 hours outdoors! I will share with you some details about that later, as well as some very exciting news too!

So for now though here it is

Rectangle Gift Boxes          

Materials Required:

• Paper trimmer
• Bone folder
• A4 cardstock
• DS paper
• Adhesive
• Stamps
• Stamp pad
• Scissors

Step 1:

Cut your A4 sheet of cardstock across the at 21cm’s You should end up with a square that is 21 x 21 cm’s square.

Step 2:

Score your cardstock first at 3cm’s ,then at 6cm’s from the scored line, then another 3cm’s, then another 6cm’s. It will have 3cm’s at the end.  Then you will want to score on the alternate side of the cardstock at 3cm’s in from the edge.

Once it is all scored it should look like this:

Step 3:

Cut all the little score lines the go up to the scored line across, as seen in the photo.

Step 4:

Turn your cardstock over and on the little 3cm tabs, add some double sided tape so that you can put the box together.

Step 5:

Put the bottom of the box together. This will use 2 of the tabs.

Step 6:

Then add a strip of DS paper in the inside to decorate:

Step 7:

Put the top lid together. This fits perfectly over the base and will look like this.

Step 8:

Cut a 21 cm x 5.5cm strip of cardstock, AND a 21cm x 5cm strip of coordinating DS paper. Score them to the same measurements as the box….ie 3cm, then 6cm, then 3 etc….

Step 9:

Tape them together and fold up to make a belly band to go around your box.

Step 10:
 

Place the belly band around the centre of you box.

Step 11:

Decorate the top. I have used the Embrace life stamp set, and Ginger blossoms DS paper.

Finished product:

Another sample:

 Well here it is ………the very first Make it Monday for 2009!

I tell you, it was a little hard to get my head into the tutorial mode again….what to make that is something new, unseen, and a little bit creative had it in a spin, but alas, I finally came up with something, and a few more ideas to come as well.

Here is what I called and Envelope Gift Card Holder

Materials required:

•  Paper trimmer
• Circle punches
• Stamps
• Stamp pads
• 12 x 12 DS paper
• A4 Cardstock
• Bone scorer
• Scissors
• Velcro dot
• Pencil
• 5 in 1 Envelope template

Step 1:

Trace the 5 in 1 envelope template on the wrong side of your 12 x 12 DS paper sheet with a pencil.

Step 2:

Cut out your envelope on the pencil lines.

Step 3:

Score along the pencil lines, to make it easy to fold your envelope together.

Step 4:

Fold up your envelope and tape together.

Step 5:

Punch a half moon out at the top of your envelope.

Step 6:

Trim a millimeter off the closed end of your envelope, so that you have an open end like this:

Step 7:

Punch another half moon with your circle punch at the open bottom end of the envelope.

Step 8:

Fold your envelope in half, or till the two half moons are just under one another. Then add tape across the top and a strip in the centre. Close the envelope together.

Step 9:

Take your envelope template again and place it over your co-ordinating cardstock, and pencil it around the arched end, just in from the edge of the cardstock.

Step 10:

Cut your half moon out.

Step 11:

Adhere that half moon over the top of your envelope top. This will create a border on the front.

Step 12:

Make a co-ordinating card which is 3″ by 3 3/4′” in size. This will fit in the top pocket.

Step 13:

Insert your card in the top pocket.

Step 14:

Add a gift card to the front pocket.

Step 15:

Add a Velcro dot on the front so that you can fasten down the front panel.

Step 16:

Stamp an image and place it onto two punched circles. Here I have used the In the stars stamp set.

Another sample:

Holder using Bali Breeze DS paper from Stampin’Up, with the Polka Dot Party stamp set.

And this is the coordinating card that goes in the inside. 

Of course you can use the pocket for something alternate, like movie tickets, cash, or vouchers to give to someone. These are super easy, and you are getting another use out of your 5 in 1 envelope template too!

Enjoy!