Technique Thursday #4 - Christmas Lantern and Treat Holder

I just finished these Christmas Lanterns and Treat Holders yesterday to give to my co-workers today before the holiday. I really enjoyed making these and can see so many uses for this pattern. I filled the lanterns with candy and gave each person a battery-operated votive they can put inside after the candy is gone.

I was inspired to make this from an idea I found on Pinterest. I am sharing the instructions for this here with you as well as a downloadable PDF of the step-by-step creation and a process video for this.

The lantern uses 1 piece of 12" x 12" cardstock, some acetate or window sheets, strong adhesive, a scoring blade or platform and a rectangular die cut. The cardstock is cut into 1 6" x 11 1/2" piece, 1 1/2" x 12" piece. 4 2" x 2 3/4" pieces and 1 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" piece.

The 6" x 11 1/2" piece is scored along the 6" side at 2" and along the 11 1/2" side at 1/2", 3 1/4", 6" and 8 3/4". I then cut windows in 3 of the panels using a rectangular die and my Big Shot platform.

The 2" x 2 3/4" pieces are scored along the 2" aide at 1 1/2" and then diagonal scoring is done along the 2 3/4" side at 1/2" and 2 1/4" to the other score line.

I started the assembly by adhering the diagonal corners of these pieces together with strong adhesive.

Next I adhered some acetate pieces that were 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" to the backside of the lantern base piece using strong adhesive.

Then I put some strong adheisve on each tab on the front of the lantern base piece and folded them in. I also added and additional 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"piece of cardstock to the base for extra stability.

I added adhesive to the bottom of the lantern top and tucked the tabs inside the top of the base to adhere. Lastly I added a strap to the top of the lantern before decorating it with some strips of patterned paper and stamped images.

You can download a PDF with the step-by-step instructions here.

You can see the step-by-step assembly of this lantern in the following video.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks for stopping by!

Just Believe

 I did my last (for 2020) Scrapbook with me event yesterday and am excited to share my finished layout with you. I used up my remaining Jingle Joy paper along with the Picture My Life cards I had leftover for this.

The inspiration for this layout comes from this sketch from Scrapbook and Cards Today. You can see this sketch along with others here.

The title and embellishments were stamped using the Jingle Joy Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts. The circle elements were punched from Picture My Life Cards. I also added some Onyx Liquid Pearl drops to add some bling.

If you are interested in joining me for one of my Scrapbook with me events, make sure to follow my Facebook Page to get notifications of upcoming events. I will be restarting the Scrapbook with me events after the New Year.

I hope you liked the layout. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:

X7262B - Jingle Joy Paper Pack
X7262C - Jingle Joy Coordinating Cardstock
X7262D - Jingle Joy Picture My Life Cards
Z3896 - Jingle Joy Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts
Z2812 - Raspberry Exclusive Ink
Z6520 - Flamingo Exclusive Ink
Z6512 - Evergreen Exclusive Ink
Z6507 - Clover Exclusive Ink
Z3790 - Onyx Pearl Liquid Pearl Drops

Serenity Scrapbooking Workshop

So excited to share the Serenity Scrapbooking Workshop I just finished creating featuring the Serenity Collection from the November/December catalog from Close To My Heart. I have been loving working with this paper collection so much!

This workshop creates 10 12" x 12" scrapbook pages - 5 2-page layouts. I love the natural elements and elegant designs in this collection. This collection is perfect for giving a peaceful, calm feeling to your layouts. 

If you are interested in creating this workshop for yourself or with your customers, there are 4 ways to get the files:

1. Follow the Buy Now link on the bottom of this post. The files are $12.00 (USD). 

2. Place a purchase on my Close To My Heart website for $35 or more (before taxes and shipping).

3. Join the VIP Program from Close To My Heart under me. All my VIPS get FREE access to my workshop files.

4. Join my Close To My Heart team, all team members have access to my workshop files.

Sharing a few more pictures of the layouts you will be able to create with this workshop guide.

Supplies Needed for this Workshop:
X7263S - Serenity Paper Pack + Sticker Sheet

X7263C - Serenity Coordinating Cardstock

X7263D - Serenity Picture My Life Cards

Z3787 - Platinum Stickles Glitter Glue

Here is what you will receive with the workshop files:

• Welcome Page 
• Cutting Guide with color photos of the papers and directions for cutting the papers needed
• Layout Guide with supply list and color photos of the completed layouts
• Consultant Release
• Social Media image for you to use in promoting the workshop for your customers

I hope you enjoy creating these layouts just as much as I did creating them!

Deck the Halls

 It has been getting festive around here and we have been enjoying decorating our house this year by changing things up a bit. I decided to document this with this layout during one of my recent Scrapbook with me events. I am so pleased with how this layout came out.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch from the 4x6PhotoSketchBlog. You can find this sketch along with others here.

For my version I changed up the sketch a bit to replace some of the 4x6 photos with 3x4 photos and replaced one with a journal box. I also changed it up in that I did not use the rings or the journaling on the left had page.

I used some retired Comfort & Joy paper for this along with the Comfort & Joy Scrapbooking stamp set for the embellishments. The title was done with the Pennant Banner Alphabet Stamp & Thin Cuts set. I also added some bling on the centers of the poinsettias using the Platinum Stickles. I placed some stickles on the banner at the points where 2 banner pieces meet to act like string ties.

If you are interested in joining me for one of my Scrapbook with me events, make sure to follow my Facebook page so you will get notifications of the upcoming events.

I hope you like this layout. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies List:

D1958 - Comfort & Joy Scrapbooking Stamp set
Z3762 - Pennant Banner Alphabet Stamp & Thin Cuts

Z3787 - Platinum Stickles

May 2019 Recap Layout

 Still working on catching up on my scrapbooking at my Scrapbook with me events. At my most recent event I completed this layout for my May 2019 recap pages. I had so much fun working with the Serenity paper and the December Stamp of the Month from Close To My Heart in creating this layout.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch from the Page Maps blog. You can find this sketch along with others here.

I added a photo mat to both pages for some extra color. I created the scallop border for this using 2 1/4" circles that I cut out and adhered to a strip of cardstock. I lined them up on my mat and then trimmed off one side. 

I used the zip strip from the paper and a postage stamp style border punch I had in my tool stash to create some of the rick-rack style elements the sketch called for. I used the Mini Stapler to attach the ends of the strips as if they were rick-rack. I die cut the letters for the title using the Classic Alphabet Thin Cuts.

I also used the December Stamp of the Month to create the floral embellishments. I stamped the floral pieces in Intense Black Exclusive Inks and then colored the leaves and flowers with Triblend makers. I fussy cut the flowers out and cut one of the groupings apart to create 2 separate pieces. I added some Blue Belle Glitter Gems for some bling.

If you are interested in joining me for one of my Scrapbook with me events, make sure to follow me on Facebook so you get the notifications of my upcoming events.

I hope you like the layout. Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies list:

X7263B - Serenity Paper Pack
X7263C - Serenity Coordinating Cardstock

S2012 - December Stamp of the Month - Happiness Never Grows Old

Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Inks

Z2526 - True Blue Shades Triblend Marker

Z2478 - Earth Brown Triblend Maker

Z2027 - Mini Stapler

Z3655 - Classic Alphabet Thin Cuts
Z7001 - Blue Belle Glitter Gems

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Thanksgiving 2020 Layout

 Created this layout yesterday during one of my Scrapbook with me events. It is very rare for me to scrapbook an event right after it takes place so this was fun to do. I dug into my remaining stash of the Bloom With Grace collection in creating this - I think I have finally used up this collection with this.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch. You can see this sketch along with others here.

The title block, phrase and hearts are from the sticker sheet with the collection. The punched circles and the flower were cut from some Picture My Life cards I had leftover from the collection.

If you are interested in joining me for one of my Scrapbook with me events, make sure to follow me on Facebook to get notifications of upcoming events.

I hope you like the layout. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies List:

X7260S - Bloom With Grace Paper Pack + Sticker Sheet
X5951 - Espresso Cardstock
X7260D - Bloom With Grace Picture My Life Cards

 

Hanukkah Card and sketch challenge

I am participating in a sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches this week and decided to work on some Hanukkah cards. I enjoyed creating this card using papers from the current Mix In paper pack from Close To My Heart along with stamps from the Shine Bright Menorah stamp set.

The sketch I followed for the challenge is this one. You can see this sketch along with other variations on it here.

I stamped the menorah using Intense Black Exclusive Ink and then colored it in with Triblend Markers. I added a little shimmer to the candles and star using the Clear Shimmer Brush. I finished off the card with some Gold Shimmer Trim and Gold Glitter Gems to add some extra sparkle.

I hope you like the card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies List:

X9021 - Mix In Paper Packet
X9022 - Mix In Coordinating Cardstock
X5946 - Linen Cardstock
B1727 - Shine Bright Menorah Stamp Set
Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Ink
Triblend Markers
Z3293 - Clear Shimmer Brush
Z1985 - Gold Shimmer Trim
Z3312 - Gold Glitter Gems

 

Serenity Thank You Cards and a card workshop

I am in love with the Serenity collection from Close To My Heart which is the featured paper collection for the month of December. As soon as I saw this paper I could hardly wait to start creating workshops with it. I am so excited to share the first workshop with you. I have created this One Sheet Wonder card workshop and it is perfect for easily creating 12 cards that you can use for any occasion. I am always in need of thank you cards so for my versions I used one of Close To My Hearts thank you sentiment sets.

I cut the floral patterned paper from the Serenity Pack using the following cutting diagram. The extra scrap paper and zip strip were used to add some dovetail banners to various cards. 

The December Stamp of the Month - Happiness Never Grows Old worked perfectly with this floral paper for adding some embellishment to the cards. I stamped the images in Intense Black Exclusive Ink and colored in using Triblend makers. I cut some of the floral groupings apart for a few cards as well.

The sentiments were stamped on pieces of French Vanilla cardstock die cut using the Fancy Stitched Brackets Thin Cut. I also added some Blue Belle Glitter Gems to the cards for some bling.

If you are interested in making these for yourself you can purchase the full directions to this workshop at the end of this post following the Buy Now button which will take you to my shop.

I hope you like the cards. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

X7263S - Serenity Paper Pack
X5957 - Sapphire Cardstock
X5950 - Toffee Cardstock
X6046 - French Vanilla Cardstock
X254 - White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
S2012 - December Stamp of the Month
M1276 - Thank You Kindly Stamp
Z3686 - Fancy Stitched Brackets Thin Cuts
Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Ink
Triblend Markers

Graduation 2019 Layout

I have been meaning to do this layout for over a year and finally got around to creating this during a recent Scrapbook with me event. It is hard to believe that Nicole graduated high school over a year ago and is now in her sophomore year in college but here we are.

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch I found on Pinterest from Scrapbook and Cards Today. They have a series of sketches to help you create a monthly layout for each month in the year. I will definitely be diving into these sketches more with my Monthly Recap layout series.

You can see this sketch along with others here.

When looking at the photos for this layout I knew I couldn't just pull the graduation colors (maroon and gold) or the party colors (blue and green) for my papers so I decided to go with a neutral palette for the papers. I dug into my stash of retired Basics Fundamentals paper from Close To My Heart to achieve this.

The title and stars were die cut using black and silver glitter paper from Close To My Heart. The title uses the Simple Serif Thin Cut set.

I hope you like this layout. Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies:

Z3760 - Simple Serif Uppercase Thin Cut
Z3236 - Black Glitter Paper
Z3239 - Silver Glitter Paper