Xyron 30 Days of Holiday Projects

Do you have all of your Christmas shopping done? How about your wrapping?  No?  Well, why not make your own cute gift bags for your gift giving this year?  This is a really fun was to make a special present even more memorable.

You can play around with the sizes of your finished bag, but this one is 6 1/2" tall x 1 1/4" deep (the perfect size for jewelry or some other wonderful little goodie!)

Cut a sheet of cardstock 7 3/4" x 12".  With the long side along the top of your score board, score at  1 1/4",  5 3/4", 7", and 11 1/2".  Turn the paper a quarter turn and score at 1 1/4".  Before assembling the bag, use your Xyron 5" Creative Station to apply adhesive to the patterned papers that you want to use to decorate your bag.

 Use the Xyron Double Sided Tape to assemble the bag.

 

Ink the raised side of an embossing folder and carefully place white cardstock in the folder  and emboss with your machine. This will create a letter pressed image.  Fussy cut the tree.  Use Xyron Adhesive Dots to add sequins ( 2 sizes stacked) as ornaments.  Add a dot of dimensional paint to the center of the sequins.  

Apply ribbon to the bag using the double sided tape, and adhere the embossed tree over the top.  Use the Xyron/Teresa Collins stapler to add a snippet of ribbon to the top edge.

 Add some tissue, your present, and you are all set!

 

Supplies

Xyron 5" Creative Station

Xyron 1/2" Double Sided Tape

Xyron 3/16" Adhesive Dots

Xyron/Teresa Collins Stapler

Crafter's Companion Embossalicious Folder - O Christmas Tree

American Crafts Peppermint Express (Jolly Greetings) Patterned Paper

May Arts Chevron Twill Ribbon 382-34-14

Art Anthology Dimensional Crystal - Sunbeam

Tsukineko - Memento Ink (Cottage Ivy)

WorldWin Cardstock

Sequins

30 Days of Holiday Project Ideas with Xyron

Xyron has been cooking up some fun with the 30 Days of Holiday Project Ideas!  Be sure to watch the Xyron Facebook Page  each day to see all of the amazing projects.

 

I decided to decorate a jar - perfect for adding candy canes or some other little treat.

Begin by painting a mason jar with spray paint.  Using American Crafts Peppermint Express Collection, cut a 2.5" strip  ( Santa Stripes), and 1 1/2" strip (Ornamint).  Use the Xyron 3" Sticker Maker to apply adhesive to the two strips.  Glue the small strip to the center of the wider one.

 

Apply Xyron 1/4" Double-Sided High Tack tape along a stripe on each side of the paper. Remove the lining paper and sprinkle with ultra fine glitter.

Use your finger to burnish the glitter into the tape.  Brush away the excess glitter.

Wrap the paper around the jar, and trim the excess paper away before peeling off the backing.  Then remove the liner and adhere to the jar.  Tie a ribbon around the center.

Stamp the Crafter's Companion image Trimming the Tree from the Makey Bakey Mice collection, color with Copics and hand cut the image.  Use the Xyron/Teresa Collins Foam Adhesives to attach to the jar.  Finish with the American Crafts Peppermint Express Remarks Dimensional Adhesive Stars .

Build-A-Box with Scor-Pal and Really Reasonable Ribbon

Today I will be sharing my project that was featured on the Scor-pal blog as part of this week's Scor-pal and Really Reasonable Ribbon blog week. Of course, if you missed this project or any of the other great projects from the Scor-pal team you'll want to hop on over there and see what's been going on this week. Be sure to leave comments on each post from this week for a chance to win some great prizes. Entry deadline in 8am Monday, July 16, so there's still time.

This week Scor-pal has teamed up with the DT from Really Reasonable Ribbons - so I hope you will enjoy all of the inspiration we have to share! I love all of the Printer's Tray type boxes that are so popular right now, and thought I would show you how to build your own using your Scor-pal and Scor-tape.

The trick that I found for creating my Build-A-Box is to use an existing box as your template.  As you make each mini box, you will line it up using the template as your guide to keep everything squared.  This box had an inside measurement of 12.5" x 12.5" x 2".  I decided to keep the 2" depth for my boxes.

Just like working a puzzle, I planned how big I wanted each of my boxes, and arranged them in a pleasing manner.  In the example shown above, my patterned paper was 8" x 5".  I added 2" to each side of the cardstock - so it was 12" x 9".  I scored the cardstock with a 2" border all around (In other words, with the long side along the top gate, score at 2" and 10".  Turn a quarter turn and score at 2" and 7").  Cut tabs by cutting each of the horizontal folds, just even with the vertical fold.

Add patterned paper for the inside of each box, then use Score-Tape to glue the tabs and form your box.

Continue building boxes, and lining them up in the template box.  As you build the puzzle, secure the pieces together with Scor-tape. After all sections are built and connected, remove from the base box.  You are now ready to embellish.

I bought a child's flip flop and covered it with patterned paper.  I cut a circle from a Scor-Tape sheet and used that to form a rosette using May Arts Ribbon - Sheer Box Pleats (Parrot Green). I removed the paper backing and attached the ribbon in a circular pattern to form my flower.

I used the Sheer Organza Satin Center (Turquoise) to add some little banners to my Relax square.

To cover the seams of my boxes, I lined them with ribbons.  The Satin/Grosgrain Double Band Coral worked very well. because it was easy to tell where to fold the ribbon in half. The Scor-tape made it super easy to attach.

I hope you will give this a try - and have fun collecting all of your trinkets!

Summer Days

I just got back from a wonderful beach vacation, so I thought today would be the perfect time to share this very summery layout of my sweet nephew.  This picture seems like it was just taken yesterday, but this adorable little boy is getting ready to start first grade. Where does the time go?!!

I wanted to keep this layout pretty clean to accentuate the bright colors - and the hot feel of a summer day. I used the Mega Tea Party Doily to mat my pictures.  I don't know if you noticed, but I cut the doily twice, using two different papers. Then I layered it, so that it looked like the orange polka dot paper contiuned from the rectangular layer, up and over the doily.

I created flowers for the jar using Judy's Blooms and the Pair of Ferns.

What are you doing for fun this summer? How are you staying cool? You might want to stay inside and create a project for this week's challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs. Our theme is Silver and/or Gold.  Remember, you could win a $20 gift certificate!

Wishing Well

I am so blessed to have the best sister in the world! I found this picture of us sitting on a Wishing Well, when we were little, and decided it was time to be scrapped!

I added the Houndstooth embossing using  a Crafter's Workshop Stencil.  I sprinkled Wow Suzy West Earthtone Paprika over most of the circle, and finished up the rest with the Earthtone Honey.  Then I added just a little Sierra Sunrise across the whole thing to give it a little glimmer.

I made a dimensional Wishing Well to embellish my page.  I stamped the bricks and embossed them with Wow Opaque Bright White.  I further embellished it with die cut flowers and vines.  The bottom of the well is open to accomodate an envelope, that stores my hidden journaling.

Wow Embossing Powders

Suzy West Earthtone Paprika

Suzy West Earthtone Honey

Suzy West Sierra Sunrise Embossing Glitter

Opaque Bright White

DCWV Playtime Stack

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Mega Tea Party Doily

Cuties 2

Anastasia Border

Flourish Leaf Strip

May Arts Ribbon: Satin/Grosgrain Double Band

Crafter's Workshop Template

Penny Black Stamp: Brick Wall

American Crafts Thickers

Want2Scrap Pearls

Challenges:

Once Upon a Sketch: Sketch/Friends

Pumpkin Patch

I know it's just the start of summer, and I've already got a fall layout to share with you, but it seems like in the paper industry, we are always working at least a season or two ahead of time! At least this layout can remind you of those crisp autumn days ahead.

I just got the Victorian Picket Fence die, and thought it would be perfect with my photo. It's so easy to see this die as ultra feminine, but it worked great for a boy layout too. My daisies are made with Stacker Flower #2. I added greenery with the Flourish Leaf Strip and the Iris Leaves. I finished off with some great borders - Francesca and the Daisy Lace Bracelet.

This weeks challenge over on the CLD Challenge blog is Red, White and Blue - that should get you in the mood for the 4th of July! And remember, all entries this month will be entered to win aBigShot Die Cut Machine!

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Victorian Picket Fence

Stacker Flower #2

Flourish Leaf Strip

Iris Leaves

Francesca

Daisy Lace Bracelet

Paper Pieced Hampton Art Card

Paper piecing can be so fun, and using this Outlines/Hampton Art stamp and American Crafts Paper, I was able to piece my entire stamp!

Supply List:

Hampton Art Stamps:  Posy Collage  #PS0619

Clearsnap:

Colorbox Archival Dye: Wicked Black

Colorbox Chalk Ink: Chestnut Roan

Top Boss Watermark Ink

American Crafts papers, metal badge: Garden Cafe

Worldwin Cardstock:  CutMates Molasses Cookies

Gold Embossing Powder

Cheery Lynn Designs Die:  Anastasia Border

Viva Décor Pearls: Kiwi

Want2Scrap Pearls

Copic Markers

Shimmer Satin Ribbon, Really Reasonable Ribbon

Tools: Grand Callibur, Close To My Heart Heat Gun

Adhesives: GlueArts Glue Glider Pro – Perma Tac; U Cut It Dimensional Adhesive

Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive

Designer Notes:

1.      Stamp the Posy Collage on white cardstock, using Wicked Black, for the base image.

2.      Stamp the image again on coordinating patterned papers, and fussy cut the inner flower petals.

3.      On the base image, color the outer edge of each flower, with a coordinating Copic marker.

4.      Glue each of the patterned paper flowers down to the base image.

5.      Stamp another Posy Collage image on the Molasses Cookies Cardstock, using the watermark ink.  Sprinkle with gold embossing powder and heat set.

6.      Cut each of the flower centers out, and adhere to the base image.

7.      Add decorative accents to the flower centers with adhesive pearls, and Viva Décor Pearls.

8.      Ink the edges of all papers with the Chestnut Roan ink.

9.      Assemble as shown.

Scor-pal / Market Street Stamps Birdhouse Card Tutorial

Birdhouse Card Featuring Scor-Pal and Market Street Stamps by Gini Cagle

Scor-pal has teamed up with Market Street Stamps this week to bring you some really fun projects.  For complete details on how to make this 3-d birdhouse card, please go to the Scor-pal blog for my complete tutorial.

Thanks!

 

                                            

 The Cheep Talk Stamp from Market Street Stamps was paper pieced using American Crafts papers from the Garden Cafe collection.

Scor-Pal and American Crafts Blog Hop

The Scor-pal DT has teamed up with American Crafts to bring you a blog hop that is sure to inspire! You will want to start at the Scor-Pal Blog to see the full list of designers as well as the prizes that are being offered.When I saw all of the adorable accessories that went with the Garden Cafe line, I knew that these little paper strawberries would be a fun way to welcome spring! I

The strawberry template came from the Whiff of Joy blog.  I just used the template, and scored all of the folds with my Scor-pal.  I used a Crop-o-dile to punch the holes at the top of each "petal" and then Scor-tape held the tab firmly in place. The Twinery's Baker's twine  was used to lace the top together.  The strawberry top was made using  a Punch Bunch Cherry Blossom punch instead of the template provided.. The strings were drawn together and pulled through the leafy top, and tied in a bow.

The box that holds the strawberries was made using the Christmas Treats Basket Tutorial from Scor-pal. It is such a quick but cute basket to put together, and was a great canvas to add some of the AC dimensional stickers.

We hope you will enjoy this hop!

CottageCutz Treat Bag

If you are need a cute treat bag to make, I've got one to share with you. When I saw the CottageCutz / Peachy Keen Shower Peepers die from The Scrapping Cottage, I knew what I wanted to make. I always think that shading my die cuts with distress ink adds so much more life to them - but on this little chick, I was having a hard time getting too much ink, so I added it a little different. I used my water pen, and picked up a little Scattered Straw ink for her body, and just a touch of Worn Lipstick for her cheeks. This gave me much more control, and a very light touch of ink. The face is so cute - it's a Peachy Keen stamp that comes with the set (actually you get three different faces so your little peeper can have different expressions).

If you want to make the gift bag, here's how:


The acrylic bubble that I used on the front of the bag is a Flower-Soft Display Globe, but you could also just use a flat piece of acrylic, and cut your opening to any size and shape that you would like.


Cut another strip of paper, 1" x 12" and attach to the sides for a handle. Use dimensional tape to attach your die cut.


If you liked today's post, be sure to mark your calendars for a blog hop on March 17th with Scor-Pal and American Crafts. There will be lots of great tutorials for using your Scor-pal and tons of beautiful papers from American Crafts! And on March 28th, CottageCutz will be having a blog hop, that you won't want to miss either!

Scrapping Cottage Dies: Shower Peepers
Patterned Papers, Buttons: American Crafts Garden Cafe
Acrylic Dome: Flower Soft Display Globe
Distress Ink: Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick
Water Pen: Close to My Heart

Challenges:
Peachy Keen: Weather/ Three Dimensional