Hi ya,

Thursday already…….unbelievable! i can’t believe how fast the weeks are going, and that it will be school holidays in just 5 more days……but then that has me thinking that it will be Easter next week, and that means Chocolate! Oh it will be hard to have just a little not to indulge, that is for sure!

Talking of chocolate, I have made these cute little Easter baskets. You could still use the template for something else, but I think they look super cute with the eggs in there.

So here is your tute for this week:

Easter Basket             

Materials required:

• Paper trimmer
• Ribbon
• A4 cardstock
• DSP
• Large brads
• Stamps
• Stamp pads
• Bone scorer
• Adhesive
• Chocolate eggs

Step 1:

Cut a 1 inch strip of cardstock from the long side of your A4 sheet of cardstock

Step 2:

Layer a strip of DSP in the inside of that strip for decoration

Step 3:

Cut your A4 sheet to measure 12cm’s by 20cm’s. Then score in 4cm’s from each side of the cardstock.

Step 4:

Cut the cardstock in like shown in the picture

Step 5:

Using adhesive put your box together, which will be long and rectangular

Step 6:

Decorate your box with DSP and ribbon. I have also used my scallop and circle punches.

Step 7:

Add the handle to go from one end to the other, on the inside of the box.

Step 8:

Add the large brads at either end to hold the handle in.

Step 8:

Add some tissue paper and your 3 Easter eggs.

Finished Product

 Super quick and easy and adorable in real life! I am sure you could whip up a few of these in the next week!

Enjoy!

Hey you,

Well I had a request for a tutorial to make a Pyramid card (hey Leanne!) which I showed you back in December. I was shown how to make these at the Stamp Camp I went to for the Stamparoos team by the very talented Susan Joyce. I am not 100% sure if they are Sue’s creation or if she got them from somewhere else, I will have to clarify that, but they are fun and cute all the same.

So here is the Make it Monday for you!

Pyramid Card                  

Materials Required:

Step 1:

Cut 3 pieces of cardstock (two the same colour and one different) the measure 4 inches by 4 inches.

Step 2:

Score the 3 pieces right down one centre from one point to the bottom point

Step 3:

Take the two pieces that are the same colour, and place them with the two scored points meeting each other at the top, so that they make a point.

Step 4:

Take the other coloured cardstock and line it up with the scored line perfectly meeting the top point.

Step 5:

Then take that bottom left hand piece and lay it on top of the other coloured square.

Step 6:

Fold the cardstock at each of the scored lines. It will all fit into one another and make it a pyramid.

Step 7:

Tape the sides down, and it will stand up like so.

Step 8:

Take a 3 ¾ inch square piece of DSP and cut it completely in half so you have two pieces like this:

Step 9:

Adhere one of the triangles onto the front of your pyramid

Step 10:

Decorate the front.

Another sample:

Here I have used Tangerine tango, Pacific blue, and the Good morning Sunshine DSP, along with the Whale wishes stamp set.

I can’t believe that this is number 30!!! Where has all that time gone I hope you have enjoyed viewing these each and every week!

Have a goodie…. 

 Hello!

I am sure you have been looking forward to seeing this weeks Make it Monday. Well here it is for you all. I hope you enjoy this one

Paper block holder     

Materials required:

• Paper trimmer
• 1 inch circle punch
• 12 x 12 DSP
• Cardboard
• Cardstock
• Ribbon
• Pencil
• Adhesive
• Bone scorer

Step 1:

Take your sheet of 12 x 12, and cut 3 inches of two of the sides, so that it now measures 9 x 9 inches

Step 2:

Fold that square piece of paper in half one way and then in half the other way……like this:

Step 3:

Fold each corner into the centre. Be sure to flatten with your bone scorer so you have a flat fold. So this for each corner, and it should look like this:

Step 4:

On each side fold it into the centre again. You will do this for all four sides and once you have done that it should look like this:

Step 5:

Fold out two opposite ends.

Step 6:

Fold in the two sides so that they fold into each other, like in the image.

Step 7:

Take the point and fold it in and over the folds you just did. The point should meet up with the others in the inside. Do this for the other side as well.

Step 8:

Once you have both sides folded you will end up with a box like so. It is essential that you run your bone scorer over each fold, or it won’t fold into each other nice a flat.

This is called an Origami box and the instructions are on Splitcoast but no tutorial to put it together.

Step 9:

Cut a 3 x 3 inch square of cardstock and place it in the bottom of the box to make it more sturdy.

Step 10:

Take your 1 inch circle punch and on one side punch out a half moon.

Step 11:

Fill your box with 3 x 3 inch pieces of paper and tie a ribbon around the outside.

Step 12:

Cut out one piece of cardboard, and one piece of DSP measuring 3.5 inches by 4 inches. Layer the paper on top of the cardboard.

Step 13:

Adhere your paper box on top of the cardboard, so that it has a sturdy base.

Step 14:

Cover a pencil or pen with some DSP and created a little holder for it on the front of the cardboard sheet. Then you have a little pencil to write the notes on.

Another sample:

Here I have used the Berry bliss DSP.

Enjoy! 

Hi there,

Well today I will be playing a little bit of catch up. I love the things I do on my website, and of course sharing them with you too. One thing I have noticed is that I have at least 4 deadlines each week, that being the MIM, Take a pic Tuesday, Challenges on Fridays, and the Scrap it Saturday. Each of these events I love, and will continue with - the best that I can.

I just want to give you a gentle reminder that I am not Wonder woman, nor do I claim to be. I was a little peturbed when I recieved an email this week, stating someone’s dissapointment that I didn’t have the Make it Monday up yet. I know this person meant well, but to be frank it did hurt a little.

First and foremost I am a wife, and a mother of 4 young kids. That will always be my number 1 priority. So if my life with those priorities, gets in the way of me posting something on here, then that is just the way it will have to be. Please remember that I do love what I do on here, but it is FREE for all that view it. With my different committed posts I do each week, they are for fun and inspiration. I really don’t want to set expectations that just may not happen becaue I am caring for my family, or responsibilities. So if i am a little late posting them, I always apologize, but I won’t accept being told off for not having it up in time. I do know however that many of you are thankful and I truly appreciate your lovely comments you give me!

On another note, please remember that it is proper ettiquette to acknowledge the original creator of different pieces of work. I do the tutorials to share with you all, but I don’t appreciate people claiming it to be their idea or not mentioning the original creator. I do my utmost to create something for the Make it Monday, that has never been seen before. I make up the templates, measurements, and ideas by myself without scrouring Splitcoast or other people’s websites for the ideas. Please be reminded that you should credit who has created the original piece of work, when you duplicate them and display something on your website, classes etc. I know most of you do and I thank you sincerely.

Okay so I am sorry to start my post off with the heavy stuff, but I really needed to get that off my chest

So onto some more fun stuff……

Here is your Make it Monday for this week!

Goodie Bag Wrap        

Materials required:

• Paper trimmer
• Wide ribbon
• Large Oval punch
• A4 cardstock
• Roller / background stamps
• Celophane bag
• Ribbon (thin)
• Stamps
• Stamp pad
• Dimensionals

Step 1:

Take a sheet of A4 cardstock and cut it in half vertically

Step 2:

Roll the cardstock with a roller, or stamp with a background stamp

Step 3:

Fold your cardstock in half with the stamped image being on the outside.

Step 4:

On the inside score 4 cm’s in from either end

Step 5:

Take your large oval punch and punch a half oval out at the folded cardstock end.

Step 6:

Open out your cardstock and then add a strip of wide ribbon across the centre.

Step 7:

Add a stamped image in the centre of the ribbon

Step 8:

Lift up one end where you have scored and add two strips of ribbon

Step 9:

Take your cellophane bag and fill it with goodies and tie off with some co-ordinating ribbon

Step 10:

Put your goodie bag in the centre, which will have the top of the cellophane bag sticking up out at the half oval cut out. Then fold the tab down over the tap. Run your finger over it so that they are tightly stuck together.

Final product:

Front view

Side view.

These will work a treat for easter eggs as well. or you could make them smaller and turn them into little bombonerie gifts!

Enjoy! 

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!