Giftcard & Money Holders

I want to thank Christina from Creations With Christina for making all of her Wild Card Series Videos and for all of the measurements. I made these giftcard holders and envies and Money holders using the Wild card Cartridge. It would have taken me so much longer to get them done if Christina would not have had all of the measurements all figured out already.

Giftcard Holders & Envies:

Money Envelopes:

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Lori

Gift Bag - Paper Lunch Bags

Thanks to Okieladybug for this great idea. She has been making these gift bags for a little while now & I have been admiring them. Then she went & got picked to be a guest designer for Christmas With The Cricut and made a video on how to do them.

I had used the paper lunch bags before for favor bags, see HERE, but nothing like this.

The only problem I had was that I had to go buy some punches. I really don't get punches b/c of my Cricut. However, I wanted to make the handle. *Note* This project can be done just as nicely w/o making a handle, but I had to blame Okie for me having to buy them. *LOL*

Details:
Paper Lunch Bag
Misc. Papers & Ribbon
Marvy Uchida 2 1/2" Square Scallop Punch
Marchy Uchida 2" Square Punch
Studio G December Stamp Set
Glitter Gel Pen
Cuttlebug w/ Fiskars Texture Plate
Color Box Pigment Ink

After decorating both sides of the bag, I punched a 2" square hole at the center top of the bag (all the way through. Then with the light blue paper I did the same twice. I then used the 2 1/2" scallop square punch, centering it around the 2" hole in the blue paper (twice). This gave me the scallop square frame. I adhered one to each side of the bag.

For the tag I just used one of the blue squares & stamped it w/ the Studio G stamp. I layered it onto a red 2 1/2" scallop square. I then used a dark red glitter gel pen to put dots around the scallop edge (hard to see). I also used it for the faux stitching on the blue layer, around the edge of the hat, & on the eyes, nose, & buttons (again hard to see in the pic). But it added so much to the tag in person.

Okie, I hope I did your project justice.

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Lori

Christmas Rectangular Album

Again the inspiration for this album came from Angie's video for her Rectangular Coaster Album. Instead of using coasters I used 140 lb. watercolor paper & cut everything on my Cricut.

Front:

Front Inside (4 sides):

Back Inside (2 sides): Oops - I forgot some of my doodling on the sides of these pages. I will have to fix that later.

Back:

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Lori

Sticky Note Holders

I made Sticky Note Holders in several different styles. The inspiration for all of theses came from Angie & her Chic'n Scratch Live Videos.

These first 2 holders are an adaptation from the Pocket Card. I just didn't put pockets on the inside, I added sticky notes. The cardstock measurements & score line measurements are just altered to fit the sticky noted.
1st one:
Mini Monograms Cart for scallops & circle
MS Doily Border Punch
Studio G December Stamp Set
Velcro for closure
ATG

2nd one:
Mini Monograms Cart for circle & scallop
Ribbon for decoration & closure
CAD to punch holes for ribbon
Stamp- ?
ATG & Pop Dots

I got the inspiration for this one from This Video of Angie's.
Crimper Book Style:
Fiskar's Crimper
Ribbon
ATG
Mini Monograms Cart for circle & scallop
Glossy Accents
Prima flower
Making Memories Bronze Snap
CAD to attach snap

I think this one is my most favorite of all. The inspiration for this one came from This Video of Angie's.
Coaster & Binder Clip Style:
4x4 140 lb. Watercolor Paper (chipboard or coaster work well too)
4x4 Patterned cardstock for both sides.
A small piece of matching cardstock to fit on the binder clip
Ribbon
Mod Podge to cover each side after printed cardstock is attached. I also put some on the edges. I think it helps to seal it a little better.
ATG

The back side. This sticky note holder can be used either way depending on the user's mood. Also the sticky notes are not stuck down, so no damage when they are finished. Just add a new pad of sticky notes.
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Lori

Purse Shaped Giftcard Holder (Pocket Card Holder)

Well here is the pic of the purse shaped giftcard holder that I mentioned in my last post. You can check out my previous post HERE, I have a link to where I found the directions for these. The only thing I did different on this one is that I cut the sides at angles & punched holes in the top to add the ribbon strap. This one also only has 1 pocket. I added the message on the inside of the flap.

For the embellishment, I used an inchie from one of the swaps I was in. Kelly Scott (from the Cricut MB) made the inchie which is the flower on the white 1 inch square base. I layered that on a 1 1/2 inch base & then layered that onto a 2 inch base. I added pop dots below the embellishment to close the top & be able to open it.

I used the Threading Water border punch for the ebge of the top flap. The paper (I think) is from a Nana's Kid's stack.
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Lori

Another Pocket Card/Envie

This one is for some friends' daughter. It's hard to believe we have known Jordan since she was in Kindergarten. Now she is 13.

I used George & Basic Shapes for the diamonds and Mini Monograms (I think) for the J.

Front:
Open & Pull Out:Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.
Lori
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Kick Off To Summer Treats

I want to thank AprilDawn on the Cricut MB for posting this idea. Hers is so cute. I made these for my daughter's class for a "Kick Off Summer" treat.

Details:

I cut a 12x12 sheet of double sided cardstock in half. Scored it at 3 1/2 & folded to make a pocket. I used my Fiskars trimmer with the scallop blade to make the edges look like waves & layered a couple of layers in different colors of blue. I inked around the edges of the pocket.

I cut enjoy out with the Wildcard Cart.

I cut Summer out with the Stretch Your Imagination Cart.

I used blue, orange, & yellow glitter pens to decorate.

I also did the faux bow technique on the top. (hidden by the freezie pops)

Close up of pocket:

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Lori
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Day 4 - Certificate & Day 5 - Book

I finally finished up the Teacher Appreciation gifts for my daughter's teacher. For Day 4 (Thursday), she is giving her a certificate made from the Cricut.

Details:

Cricut Cartridge: Plantin Schoolbook

I backed it with blue cardstock. I cut the certificate in yellow then cut the letters using Plantin Schoolbook to cut the words. I used Cricut Design Studio to weld the teacher's name, from, & my daughter's name.

For day 5 (Friday), she is giving her a book. I got the idea for the design of the cover from a Cardmaker's Sketch Book. They had a card with a very similar design on it.

Details:

I cut out the shape of the covers using the George & Basic Shapes Cart. For the cover pages I used 140 lb. water color paper & covered them on both sides with patterned cardstock.

I used the Bind-It-All to bind the book. I ran a brown stamp pd over the bight green cardstock to add some texture. I stamped the flowers and colored over some of the stamp parts with yellow and blue glitter pens. I also made stitch marks with the glitter pens. I finished it off with green ribbon and prima flowers in green, brown, blue & a green brad. I had some silk leaves & placed one behind the flower. I also added blue & green skittles to balance it out.

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Lori
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Teacher Appreciation Gift: Note Card Set (20) - Day 2

I made a set of 20 note cards and envelopes for my daughter's teacher for Teacher Appreciation week. These will be given to her on Tuesday. I am still working on projects for the rst of the week. I did them in the school colors, so she can use them for notes to parents. I also put her monogram on them so that can be used for personal reasons too.

Details:

Ultimate Crafter's Companion was used to make the cards.

Mini Monograms Cart was used to cut the scallop circles. i added pop dots between the scallops for some dimension.

I used the MS Threading Water border punch for the yellow layer & added ribbon with a faux bow for some decoration.

For the monogram, I used my 1 5/8" wooden stamper and small & large letters from Just Right. You can get them from The Stamp Castle. For the entire month of May you will get FREE SHIPPING when you use the promotional code: Lori1.

I also made a box to put the cards in.

Details:

The UCC was used to make the box.

I made a belly band to wrap around the box to hold it closed.

I used the Cuttlebug for the tag with the Stamp Die & the 4 You Stamp embossing folder. With the edge of the Stamp negative, I made another tag for my daughter to sign.

I punched a hole in the tags & in the belly band with my Crop-a-dile & tied them on with some curly ribbon.

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Lori
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Teacher Appreciation Week: Card - Day 1

This is the card that my daughter will give to her teacher on Monday for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Details:

I used a pre-made card & envelope.

I used DCWV paper for the flower & the background. It was from the Nana's Kids stack.

I used the Beyond Birthdays cart for the Thank You.

The inside is stamped with the sentiment "For all that you do".

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Lori

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Book for Alyssa

This is the book I made for Alyssa. Again her room is decorated in pink & brown. She just loved it.

I used my BIA to punch the holes and bind the book with 1/2" o-wires (white). Oh, I just realized that I forgot to put ribbons on the wires. Oh well, she loved it anyway. I got more requests from the girl's that they want a book & door hanger for their b-days.

I, of course, used my ATG gun to attach all of the cardstock for the covers.

I used 140lb. watercolor paper (very strong & cuts beautifully in the cricut - I just put my blade depth on 6)

For the front cover, I cut out different size flowers from the George Cart (I think) on a strip of scrap cardstock. I used them as a template & sponged ink in the flower cut outs all over the pink part of the cover. Then I attached pink & brown prima flowers with dark pink & light pink skittles in the middle of the flowers.

Front Cover:

For the front cover, I cut out different size flowers from the George Cart (I think) on a strip of scrap cardstock. I used them as a template & sponged ink in the flower cut outs all over the pink part of the cover. Then I attached pink & brown prima flowers with dark pink & light pink skittles in the middle of the flowers.

Inside Front Cover:

 For the inside of the front cover, I just cut out the crown on the Alphalicious Cart in Shortstack Shadow in brown & Shortstack in pink. Layered them both them glittered the round tops of the crown. I then stamped a princess crown (sorry, I don't remember the name of the stamp set) on that with ColorBox Pigment Ink.

Inside Back Cover:

On the inside back cover I used the Alphalicious cart again for her name. Again cut it in shadow & regular. I used CDS to weld the name together. I used the same stamp set & ink as above for both stamps on this page.

Just like the book that I made for Gretchen, I used regular copy paper for the inside pages. I cut them the same size (5 1/2") as the covers. I also used the BIA to punch the holes.

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Lori

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Kacie & Katelyn: Name Banners

I made these 2 name banners for some very good friends' twin daughters. They just made 10 and their room is half hot pink & half tourquois.
This first one is for Kacie. She picked the tourquois for the room.
This one is for Katelyn. She picked the pink for the room.

The picks don't show much of the detail very well.
I used the Alphalicious Cart. for this project. It is my newest cart. & I got it because of the crown. Well, while doing these projects I found that I really love this font.
Details:
I cut the scalloped oval tag for the base of each letter.
I cut the oval tag with a shadow letter for each tag.
I then cut out the regular (no shadow) of each letter.
Layered the oval on top of each scallop & placed the letters inside the shadow that was cut out.

I used my Zig 2-Way glue pen to make dots on each scallop and on the letters. I used the Martha Stewart Glitter on them. I put pink on the pink & turquoise on the turquoise. I also painted Mod Podge on the Prima flowers & misc. brads & coated them in glitter too. I must say that I am not much of a fan of glitter b/c of the mess. But this glitter really shines, it is worth the mess & the time.
I want to thank Nilda for posting her Bow Making Video. This helped me out so much in making the bows for the ends.

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Lori

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Gretchen's Book

Here is another book that I made with my BIA & ATG. I seem to be inseparable from them lately. This "G" book was made as a present for Gretchen, a little girl in my daughter's class.

I got a wonderful idea from someone (sorry, can't remember who posted it) on the Cricut MB about using 140 lb. watercolor paper as chipboard. I like it very much. It is thinner but very sturdy, especially after being covered with cardstock.
I used CDS - mostly for sizing, to make sure everything would fit & for the multi-cut feature.
Cartridges used: Mini Monograms, Cricut Sampler, and Walk In My Garden
Embellished with: Glitter Glue, Ribbon, Misc. Flowers, Brads, & Snaps
I inked around the edges of the covers with ColorBox Pigment Ink Pads & LePlume II markers.
I used 1/2' o wires.
For the inside pages, I just used regular copy paper (12) cut to the same size as the covers. I put each cover in the BIA separately & used the bar as a guide to make sure the pages were being placed correctly.

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Lori

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My First Wordbook: I Finally Did It!!!

I want to thank everyone & anyone that has ever posted pictures and/or directions on how to make a wordbook. I probably have looked at it & got inspiration to make this.

I am so glad I waited to get my ATG and BIA to do this. I don't think it would have been as easy or as fun to do. I made this with my daughter's name. It was a test run piece and there are some flaws, but that's why I made this one for us. Overall I am very proud of it. I still have to add pics, but it is fully decorated & put together.

Details:

I used CDS with George and Basic Shapes & Opposites Attract (shadow for the letters) to make the pages. I used a cereal box for one page and some cardboard from a Crayola Stamp Set box as chipboard. I covered front of each page with a dark pink cardstock and the back of each page with a light pink cardstock. I then sanded down any rough edges and inked around the edges on both sides of each page.

I punched the holes & bound the book using my new BIA and 3/4' o-wires.

I cut the letters out again not using the shadow feature and layered them onto the shadow letters of the pages.

For decorations I used:

Misc. cardstock, skittles (plastic Decorative Accents from M's), Fastenator & Staples, Ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders & Sizzix Embossing Plates, Border Punches - Leave-it-to-Weaver, Fleur-di-lis, & Threading Water, Misc. Brads, Prima Flowers, Misc. Buttons, Sanding Block for embossing, & ColorBox Pigment Inks for details & embossed papers.

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Lori

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Paper Bag Album: 1st Project with BIA & ATG

This is the first project that I have done with my BIA & ATG. I still don't have the wires to bind with my BIA so I just used it to punch the binding holes. This was so much easier to get it all lined up correctly & all holes were punched at the same time so all are aligned properly. I just use varying shades of blue ribbon to bind the Paper Bag Album. I inked around the pages with ColorBox Petals Pigment Ink before putting the cardstock mats on the pages. I used my Fiskars (Heritage) corner rounder on some of the pages and a Fiskars round corner rounder on other pages. My ATG was used to adhere all of the cardstock to the paper bag pages. I'm still not sure where this album will be going, so it still needs to be embellished. That will be done mostly with Cricut cuts and lots of other embellies.

I just can't say enough about my ATG. I just LOVE it.

Front Cover: It is hard to see but there are iridescent glitter glue dots on each corner of the light blue.
Pgs. 1 & 2:

Pgs. 3 & 4:

Pgs. 5 & 6:

Pgs. 7 & 8:

Pgs. 9 & 10:

Back Cover: Same as the front with the glitter glue.

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Lori

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Happy Dance! Happy Dance! Happy Dance! Bind-It-All & ATG

Well here are my newest and favorite tools, Bind-It-All v. 2.0 and ATG (Automatic Tape Gun). Newest & favorite next to my Cricut that is! These are really belated Christmas gifts and I am so glad to have them.

My BIA: My SIL & BIL gave me a gift certificate for Amazon.com so this is what it went towards. I have played with it a little (project in future post). I say a little, b/c I still don't have any binding wires. I have them on order from a gift certificate from Hobby Lobby from my other BIL & SIL - with that I am also getting the tool kit (blue) and the Round-It-All (pink 1/2") for the corners of my books & projects.

My ATG: My grandmother always gives us money for Christmas. I try ( doesn't always happen) to use it for something that I really want. This year I did. Well this is the one I have been waiting for ever since I found the Cricut MB. Those people over there really do enable. This has been a topic of many debates on which one to get. I chose the ATG 50, b/c it was much more cost effective. The Tape Depot offers free shipping and I have heard so many great reviews on this gun and the company. Their tape is cheaper than I have found anywhere else & so far I don't have any problems with it.

Tip on loading the ATG: The tape has to pushed down completely onto the front wheel. There is little tab on the base of the front wheel. This has to be lined up with one of the holes in the core of the tape and push it on all the way. There are also 2 notches on the back wheel. I threaded the tip of the tape into it to hold it securely. If you do these 2 things, you will not have any problem with your tape rolling firmly onto the back wheel.

I just found a great video on youtube from CCCamigos that explains it perfectly how to load & use the ATG-50. Click HERE to see it.

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Lori

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