Money Holder Tutorial

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Yesterday was an exciting day, the Pals Blog Hop!  We featured projects showcasing the new 2015-17 In Colors.  I hope you were able to hop from blog to blog and see all the various projects using these colors.   You can see my post here.

I featured a project modeled after a gift card holder that is my go-to design when I need a quick & easy gift card holder and decorate it for any occasion.  But what about when you want to give cash?  I adapted the gift card holder to fit a dollar bill.  Here it is:

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A belly band holds the flap closed.  Just slip it off and here it is open:

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Well, I promised I would share a step-by-step tutorial and here it is: (Keep in mind that this pattern can be adapted for any occasion you want to give a gift of cash – any color, any patterned paper, any embellishment YOU want to customize it to the occasion and the recipient.  Just keep the same measurements.)

I started with a piece of Tip Top Taupe cardstock cut to 6-3/4″ wide x 8-1/4″ tall.

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I scored the paper 2-1/4″ from the bottom edge, and at 5-1/4″.   (I love that I can cut and score on my Stampin’ Trimmer!)money holder score

Here is the paper scored in 2 places: money holder scored

To create the thumb notch for the dollar bill, I used a 2″ circle punch to partially  punch creating the notch.  I centered this left to right at 3-3/8″.  money holder punch notch

I then applied strips of Tear & Tape adhesive along the outer edges of the lower portion.  (Have I mentioned that I LOVE this new Tear & Tape adhesive? – This project was the first time I used this adhesive, and it is far superior to the old ‘red’ tape; both in terms of stickiness AND ease of use!  No more red pieces of plastic stuck to your hands, clothes, etc.)  money holder tear & tape

Fold up the bottom portion, and you’ve just created the perfect pocket to fit a dollar bill.  Any denomination will fit!  (Make mine 50’s or 100’s, please!) money holder assembled

Now for the belly band.  You can create a belly band that wraps around the money holder vertically or horizontally.   I used a 1-1/4″ wide x 7-1/2″ strip of cardstock and another piece of Tear & Tape adhesive and just wrapped it around the money holder.  (TIP:  Don’t wrap it too tight; leave enough room for the belly band to slip on & off with ease!). money holder vertical band

To wrap horizontally, you will need to adhere 2 strips together to get a strip long enough to wrap around the width of the card.  I strategically placed the butt joints in the least conspicuous places; behind the flower and at the back edge of the money holder.  (I am using a contrasting piece of cardstock so you can see the two pieces better).

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money holder with belly band

Now for the fun part!  You can decorate your money holder any way you wish!

On my project,  I used the Corner Rounder Punch to punch the two bottom corners of the face.  I cut the new Envelope Paper in the woodgrain pattern in Tip Top Taupe to 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ and corner rounded the bottom two corners.  I adhered this layer on the face of the closed money holder.

In Color Money HolderI chose to create this gorgeous flower using the new Cotton Paper in Watermelon Wonder.  The flower center is created from Delightful Dijon and fringe scissors!  The leaves are Cucumber Crush card stock using the Fun Flower punch.  A little flagged end banner in Mint Macaron  says: “Thought you’d like to spend your day spending….” from the B.Y.O.P. stamp set.  The inside sentiment simply says:  “SPENDING”

I will be making a video showing just how to make this flower, and some tips on how to work with this new Cotton Paper.  Watch for that next week.

If you want to grab some of these supplies to add to your stash so you can create this at home, simply click here to go to my online store.  Or just click on any of the items in the supply list below.

I hope that you try to make this;  please let me know if you do.  This is a project tutorial that you’ll want to keep close by;  it will come in handy whenever you are giving cash as a gift.

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Please give me feedback on my tutorial.  I need your help to know if I am giving enough details, or not, for you to be successful in recreating this project for yourself.  Thanks for your constructive input!  Thanks for stoppin’ by My Stampin’ Space.  Come back and stamp with me soon.

Nancy

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New Hues Review – July Pals Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for July.  This month we are excited to show off the new 2015 – 2017 Stampin’ Up! In Colors, namely, Cucumber Crush, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder. The In Color products include card stock, designer series paper, ribbon and other embellishments.  We hope you find great inspiration from the projects.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Susan Itell at Simple Stampin, number 9 on the Pals Hop.  If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

I have to confess that every year when the new In Colors are introduced, I get a little anxious wondering what they be like.  There is a courting period, if you will, when I take the time to get the know the new colors.  What colors pair well with other colors, do the colors stand alone, or do they need to be used in combination with other colors?  Where do they stand in our color palette in relation to the other existing colors?  I really feel like I need to spend some time with each of these colors to truly appreciate each one.  Does that sound weird?  Or do you do the same thing?

Well, for this blog hop, I was determined to make a project that used ALL 5 of the new In Colors.

In Color Money HolderSo what do you think?  Did I pull off a project that uses all of these colors well together?   I really think this color combo is a winner!  These colors are GREAT, aren’t they?

I wanted to make a project that was a little special too.  I think the money holder fits the bill (and the bills fit inside the money holder too!)  Too many times presents consist of gift cards, but sometimes cold, hard cash is king!  So  I adapted a gift card holder that I love to make, to hold cash.

money holder openI used Tip Top Taupe cardstock for the money holder base, and the brand new Envelope Paper also in Tip Top Taupe for the snazzy woodgrain patterned paper on the face.  The star of the show really is the new Cotton Paper in Watermelon Wonder for the flower.  This is the first time I’ve used the Cotton Paper, and I LOVE IT!   I see many more flowers in my future!   The flower center is created from Delightful Dijon.  The leaves are cropped from Cucumber Crush cardstock using the Fun Flower punch.  Finally, the little flag featuring the sentiment is cropped from Mint Macaron cardstock.

cotton paper flowerSo, now that you’ve gotten to meet the new colors, and get to know them, which of the new In Colors color is your favorite?  Want to know which one is my favorite?  All of them!

Tomorrow I’ll have all the details on how to make this money holder, including measurements and step-by-step directions, so be sure to stop back. Sign up for my newsletter, and you’ll also get my blog posts delivered to your inbox so you won’t miss a thing.

The next stop is Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles, number 12 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting; I hope to see you on next month’s Pals Hop!

  1. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
  2. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  3. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  4. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
  5. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  6. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
  7. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  8. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  9. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
  10. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space —YOU ARE HERE —
  11. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
  12. Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
  13. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  14. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  15. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  16. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stampin’ Habit!
  17. Amy Whelan at Amy’s Inklings
  18. Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
  19. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
  20. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  21. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
  22. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  23. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping With Avery’s Owlery
  24. Kimberly Sparks at Stampin’ Daisy
  25. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
  26. Shawn de Oliveira at Shawn Stamps
  27. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie

Thanks for stopping by, come back again and hang out at My Stampin Space.  See you soon!

Nancy

Happy Birthday with Sprinkles on Top

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Today’s Mojo Monday sketch was the perfect layout for me to ink up my new Sprinkles on Top stamp set and show off the coordinating Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper stack.

Here’s the sketch:

And here’s my card:  Sprinkles on TopI love that this sketch allows for a large piece of the pretty patterned paper to take center stage!  All of the layers allow for the many colors in here to play a part, without overwhelming the overall effect.

The Happy Birthday sentiment from Sprinkles on Top is designed on one line; but I easily inked up just one word at time to create a 2-line sentiment to fit into the circle shape.  Sweet!

My lighting situation is less than ideal so my apologies for the poor quality photo.  I hope to remedy that soon. In the meantime, trust me that color combination of Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Cucumber Crush and Watermelon Wonder is a winner!  Bright, bold, and cheery.color combo jpeg-001

If you would like to have any of the products I used to create this card, then hop over to my online store and shop securely, or click on the item below.

Stop back on Wednesday where the Stampin’ Pretty Pals will show off the new 2015-17 In Colors with our  monthly blog hop.  Thanks for hanging out in My Stampin Space with me.  See you soon.

Nancy

 

Rescued by the Paper Players!

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So I had a vague idea of what I wanted to do for my class Monday night, but every time I sat down to put that idea to paper, I just was blank!  I  knew what stamp I wanted to use, and the colors, but nothing else.  My mojo was gone!  So Friday came and went, nothing.  Saturday came and went, nothing.  Sunday afternoon, nothing.  Now I was panicking; my class is right after work on Monday, need to get my act together, NOW!

Take a break, make dinner.  Casually check my email (a stall  tactic because I still didn’t know what to do!)  An email with the following sketch challenge from the Paper Players,  and it all came together!

Thank God for the Paper Players!  Right sketch, just in the nick of time.  I ran back downstairs to My Stampin’ Space, and pulled together not one, but two cards in no time!  Thank you Nance and the Paper Players.

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For both cards I used Tip Top Taupe for the card base and a Mint Macaron layer.  In the top card, I stamped some ink spots from Gorgeous Grunge in Mint Macaron directly on the Mint Macaron layer.  I stamped the Definitely Dahlia flower onto Whisper White cardstock with Mint  Macaron ink and fussy-cut the flower out.  A few strands of Gold Metallic thread peek out from behind the flower.

PP251On the second card, I added a Whisper White layer and stamped both the ink spots and flower directly onto this layer.  The Mint Macaron strip and Tip Top Taupe banner are adorned with a metal rimmed pearl (my new fav embellishment from the new catalog!)  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Sprinkles on Top stamp set stamped in Tip Top Taupe ink on the same color cardstock.

I quickly picked a favorite and that’s what we will be making in class tomorrow.  Which one is your favorite?   You’ll have to check my facebook page Monday night to see which card we make in class.  Until then, leave me a comment and tell me your choice.

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin Space.  If you want to order any of the products I used to make these cards, just click on the product below or click here to go directly to my store.

 

 

Fill Your Wish List

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Well, if you saw yesterday’s post, and followed the blog hop, you were treated to over 30 members of the Stampin’ Pretty Pals and their favorite new products from the catalog.  The projects on each blog had me ‘ooh-ing’ and ‘aah-ing’ every time I hopped from one blog to the next!

If all that is making you say, “I want it all!”, then you are in luck!  During the month of June, Stampin’ Up!’s new Join promotion gives you LOTS to consider joining Stampin’ Up! – one of those reasons is that you get TWO FREE STAMP SETS OF YOUR CHOICE with the purchase of your $99 Starter Kit.

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$99 gets you $125 of product (your choice), 2 free stamp sets, free shipping and 30% off your first $150+ order in your first 45 days as a demonstrator.  SWEET!  You also earn a minimum  20% discount on your purchases (with potential for increased discounts).  Joining MY team gives you access to virtual on-line community,  monthly online gatherings, and a sense of belonging to a fabulous group of fellow-stampers across the country ready to share their projects, tips, tricks and inspiration.

  • $125 of amazing product of your choice + free shipping for $99.
  • 2 free stamp sets of your choice.
  • 30% off the first $150+ order in your first 45 day.
  • an ongoing 20% discount on your purchases.
  • access to our positive, uplifting, online community.
  • monthly online gatherings.
  • monthly blog hops, sketch challenges, & color challenges to help stretch your paper crafting skills
  • no risk to ever host a workshop, sell anything and no penalty to drop.  Most people join just to support their own hobby.
  • Advance preview and orders from new catalog releases – join today and you will see the Christmas catalog on August 1st!

If you join today, you will have access to all the perks & benefits until Oct 31, 2015, without having to do anything!

Last night, our group leaders: Mary Fish and Lisa Pretto hosted a Facebook Party!  They each shared a little bit about joining Stampin’ Up!.  If you join my team, you’ll be part of their teams too!

You can watch their videos here:

and here:
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I’d love to have you as part of my team, whether you are just looking to feed your hobby, or build a business.    Many people join just for the discount, but stay for the fun!
If you want more information about membership in my Stampin’ Up! group, please email me.  If you are ready to join, click here.

Nancy

In With The New…Pals Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for June.  This month we are excited to show off new Stampin’ Up! products from the just released 2015 – 2016 annual catalog.  We hope you find great inspiration from the projects.  Get your wish list ready!

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom number 29 on the Pals Hop.  If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

Well I have to say that I am in LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!  Yes, I LOVE my husband – he’s the best!  But some days he just has to step aside for my Stampin’ Obsession!  And right now, there are a few products that I just can’t get enough of.  And when you put them together, LOVE is in the air!  The Gift Bag Punch Board, the Triple Banner Punch and the Floral Wings stamp set.

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Don’t you just love it!  I’m making Gift Bags with the Gift Bag Punch Board left & right!  And thanks to you, I have over 750 views on the tutorial video I made showing how to use the Gift Bag Punch Board!

Of course, the Triple Banner Punch makes flagged end banners a cinch; especially if you want to layer different sizes like I did here.  (True Story:  I almost didn’t order the Triple Banner Punch because I thought it was a triangle punch!  Good think I read the fine print description and realized what it was!)

But my most fav is the Floral Wings stamp set!  And again, I didn’t realize the potential of this set until I got it and started using it.  The ‘blank spots’ in the butterfly are shaped for the roses & leaves just perfectly.  We were introduced to triple stamping with tab alignment back in the fall with the Wonderful Wreath, and this stamp set uses that tab alignment for the leaves and roses inside the butterfly wings.

IMG_5195-001See those leaves?  You don’t stamp them individually; it’s all one stamp!  And the roses?  The 5 roses are one stamp set so you get perfect placement in one impression.

Here’s another bag I made:  This one shows how cute the bag looks with the top open, (like a convertible!)IMG_5197

And another:  This uses the new 1″ Dotted Lace Trim in Cucumber Crush – another new product I am in love with!  I’m so glad I purchased every color 🙂IMG_5204[1]Each gift bag has a different closure: a clothespin, an open top (which has no closure) and a ribbon.  The Gift Bag Punch Board allows you to put holes for ribbons if you want, or not.  It’s so versatile.

WORD TO THE WISE:  When working with paper that has a definite direction to the paper (like the printed words), remember that the punch creates the bottom flaps of the gift bag.  So, you want to put your paper into the punch with with the top of the paper towards you and the bottom of the paper in the punch, like this:

IMG_5203[1]Before you get all mushy, saying how smart I am, and how much paper I will save you, and all of that, I have to confess that mistakes are the best teachers!  Another episode of the blooper reel – we were making these gift bags at a workshop this past weekend.  Well, all I can is that we learned the hard way!  But you can learn from my mistake….you’re welcome!  🙂

I hope you will get ‘punchy’ with the Gift Bag Punch Board, the triple banner punch, and spread your wings with the Floral Wings stamp set.  I have a product list at the end of this post so you can see exactly what I used if you want to recreate any of these projects.   Please contact your demonstrator to order products, or to get a new catalog.  If you don’t have a relationship with a demonstrator, feel free to email me.  Thanks for stopping by My Stampin’ Space today.

Please leave me a comment and tell me which gift bag is your favorite, and why.  I absolutely love hearing from you!

The next stop is Sue Becker at RnR Stamping, number 31 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting; I hope to see you on next month’s Pals Hop!

  1. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
  2. Shawn de Oliveira at ShawnStamps
  3. Lisa Pretto at InkBig Academy Stamps
  4. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
  5. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  6. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  7. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  8. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  9. Jennifer Michalski at stampingserenity.blogspot.com
  10. Becky Volpp at InkBlossomwithBecky
  11. Natalie Bradley at Soirée by Natalie Bradley
  12. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
  13. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  14. Deb Cozzone at Deb Cozzone’s Stamping Zone
  15. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
  16. Maggie Mata at Maggie Mase Cards
  17. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
  18. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
  19. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
  20. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  21. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  22. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  23. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  24. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  25. Amy Whelan at Amy’s Inklings
  26. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  27. Jessica Wilson at My Prapercraft Universe
  28. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  29. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  30. Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
  31. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
  32. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
  33. Shannon Hokanson at Paper Works by Shannon

So if you just can’t live another day without a Gift Bag Punch board, or a triple banner punch, or the Floral Wings stamp set, click here to go to my online store or click any of the items below.

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Paper Pumpkin:  The Complete Craft Kit in a Box.

Do you Paper Pumpkin yet?  You don’t?  Well here’s a deal for you:

You’ve heard me rave about Paper Pumpkin, every month the projects just get better & better.  I don’t know how they do it, but they do.  The projects are awesome, and the value you get for your money is phenomenal!    But if you haven’t tried Paper Pumpkin, well frankly, I don’t know what you are waiting for.  You’re waiting for a great deal?  Well your wait is over;  here’s a deal you won’t be able to pass up, but time is running out….

Sign up by June 10th and get 50% off your first two months. With a deal like this, you’ll want to invite everyone you know to give it a try too!

Offer Dates: May 12-June 10, 2015

Offer Details: Use the code SAVE50 to join Paper Pumpkin before June 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included).

The Fine Print:

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  • Discount applied to one kit per month for the first two months of a new subscription. After the first two months, the price for each month’s kit will go to the regular price: $19.95.
  • You need to visit PaperPumpkin.com to join.
  • Enter the Promo Code, SAVE50 when you sign up.
  • New subscribers must join by Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).

Want to see what all the fuss is about?  Check out some of our previous Paper Pumpkin kits:

Now, don’t you think is worth $19.95 per month?  And certainly worth $9.95 so don’t miss out on this deal, sign up today.  Click on the link to join.   When you do, please make sure that I am selected as your demonstrator (Nancy Gleason -18507)  Thanks!

Join me, and my Pals for a Blog hop Wednesday.  We’ll be featuring our fave new products from the new catalog – you won’t want to miss it.

Nancy Gleason

My Gift for You!

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This is my second blog post for today. If you missed my earlier post, please click here.

At my class Monday night, we made gift card holders.  As I was prepping for class, I snapped a pic of the various parts – cut and layed out.  I posted that pic on my Facebook page and asked people to guess what I was making.  I decided I would give the finished project to the first person to correctly guess.  RayAnn guessed correctly, and she won the completed gift card holder (and I tucked a gift card to Dunkin Donuts inside!).  (To make sure YOU don’t miss out – Like my facebook page, www.facebook.com/mystampinspace).

Well, here is one the 2 different styles of gift card holders we made.

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IMG_5141The gift card holders were made with card stock (Crushed Curry or Cucumber Crush) and then decorated with paper from the new paper stack A Cherry on Top.  A Bermuda Blue belly band was embellished using the Celebrate Today stamp die and matching balloons framelits dies.  A quick & easy gift card holder that could be made in any color, for any occasion.  Timeless, right?

Would you like to make this gift card holder yourself?  Well, RayAnn may have won the finished project, but my gift to you is the step-by-step directions so you can make them yourself.  I only ask that you leave a comment for me in this blog post and tell me what you think.  The ladies in my class all LOVED them.  I hope you will too 🙂

GIFT CARD HOLDER TUTORIAL – PDF

Tell me what occasion you have to give a gift card for, and how you decorated.  If you send me a photo of your finished project using my tutorial, I’ll even post it on my blog!

Thanks for stopping by.  If you want to order any card stock, designer series paper, stamps or punches, you can order safely & securely from my online store.  I do appreciate your orders.  And I really appreciate you taking the time to hang out in My Stampin’ Space with me!  Come back again – I’ll be sharing the other gift card holder we made too!

Nancy

This only happens once in a Blue Moon….(so don’t miss it!)

The 2015 Occassions Catalog, the retiring 2014-15 AND the new 2015-16 Stampin’ Up! annual catalogs OVERLAP!   What does this mean?  More specifically, what does this mean for you?  IT MEANS YOU CAN ORDER FROM ALL 3 CATALOGS ON THE SAME DAY!!!!   And that day is today!  But only today!

So today is the LAST DAY to order your favorite retiring products from the 2014-15 Annual Catalog & Occasions catalog.  And you can start ordering your new favorite items from the new catalog!  Sweet!

Ready to start shopping?  Click on the catalog cover below to see the new catalog, or CLICK HERE to go straight to my online store.

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Is your WISH LIST bigger than your wallet?  Do you want to maximize your buying power so YOU CAN GET IT ALL?  Join Stampin’ Up now thru June 30th, and buy the $99 Starter Kit, fill it with $125 of your choice of products, it ships for free, AND choose 2 Stamp Sets as a Bonus!  When you join Stampin’ Up! thru me, you become part of a nationwide group of stampin’ lovers over 800 strong.  You’ll love the camaraderie that comes with being part of this positive, enabling group of crafters, you’ll get discounts on your orders, get to see the new catalogs & pre-order new products before any else.   Click here to join the fun now!

Have fun shopping with all 3 catalogs in one day!  And thanks for shopping with me; I really appreciate it!  🙂

Nancy

Gift Wrapping is in the Bag!

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One of the new products being introduced by Stampin’ Up! when the new annual catalog comes out next week is another Punch Board!  Yep, that’s right!  A Gift Bag Punch Board.  I’m so excited; this item ZOOMED to the TOP of my MUST HAVE List and I’m grateful that it was one of the items that demos’ could pre-order.

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I quickly made use of my new Gift Bag Punch Board to make some gift packaging.   Gift Bag

This punch board will allow you to make gift bags in a variety of sizes; and punch holes in the top to thread a ribbon thru (as I did here) for a closure.  I decorated this for a birthday, but think of all the possibilities!  Any holiday or occassion, any color, any pattern of paper.  Ribbon, clothespins, fold & staple….there are so many ways to close the bags too!

After reading the included directions, I decided some serious video making was in order!  I’m not adverse to reading directions, but I did find they were difficult in some areas, and I really learn better from hands-on experience, and/or visual instruction.  I thought you might learn better that way too, so I’ve filmed this video.  While it is somewhat lengthy, I tried to be very detailed and show exactly step-by-step how to make different sized gift bags.

While you’re watching the video, please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you won’t miss any future video tutorials from me.  I’d also appreciate if you could share the video with anyone whom you think might enjoy it!

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!  I have more videos planned, but I’d also like to hear what YOU would like to see in a future video!

20150601_AnnualCatalog_en-USThe new catalog goes LIVE on June 2nd – you can order this Gift Bag Punch  Board then! June 2nd is also the last day to order from the retiring catalog and from the Occasions catalog.  Check out the RETIRING LIST here; and make sure to order those items you’ve always had your eye before they are gone for good.

If you are a customer of mine and need a catalog, please email me to request a catalog.  If you are not my customer, and do not currently have a relationship with a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and would like to order Stampin’ Up! products from me, you can request a catalog too!

If you have ever thought about joining Stampin’ Up! now is a great time!  Join under me from June 2-30 and choose $125 of products for only $99 in your starter kit (and it ships FREE!) AND choose 2 stamps sets from the new catalog! SWEET!

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin Space!  Leave me a comment and let me know if the Gift Bag Punch Board is on your Must Have List too!

Nancy

Three Cheers for the Pals Paper Arts!

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The Pals are a great group of talented Stampin’ Up! demos under the guidance and leadership of Mary Fish, of Stampin’ Pretty.  Pals Paper Arts is a public forum to showcase & challenge your papercrafting skills.  With sketch & color challenges, you can play along with the Pals as often as you wish.  This week, the Pals Paper Arts features a sketch challenge:

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I immediately thought of a card I taught to a class last month showing a good way to use up scraps of DSP.  If you are like me, you just can’t throw away your scraps of DSP, not matter how small!  Hoarder!  Yes, you are – but you don’t have to be any longer!  You can turn those little strips of DSP into something beautiful.  Let me show you how:candlesThis idea was one I actually learned from our fearless leader, Mary.  She showcased this card on her blog quite a while ago, and I immediately tucked away the idea for using my scraps.

3/4″ wide strips of DSP, and a flame which is actually the wing from the Bird Builder Punch and you’ve got a quick & easy birthday card.  I used my white chalk marker to add a little hi-light the flame and layers for my card base.  A little banner cropped from another scrap strip of whisper white punched with the flag banner punch is just right for the sentiment.

And I found it is actually LIBERATING to use those scraps, not just collect them.  It helps to de-clutter my stash area, and I’m sure those scraps would rather be turned into something beautiful to bring delight to a special someone on their birthday, than to just sit in a scrap pile.  So pull out those scraps, and your build-a-bird builder punch and make candles.

Your scraps will thank you.  Your friends will thank you when they receive your beautiful card.  Your clean & organized craft area will thank you.

If you want to see what the other talented Pals did with this sketch, head over the Pals Paper Arts gallery.

Remember, if you’d like to order any Stampin’ Up! products from me, you can access my online store here.    If you place an order with me before May 30th, and it is less than $150 before shipping & tax, please use host code 4HCRZHHC.  Any order of $50 or more will qualify for a FREE embellishment from me from the new catalog!  (If your order is over $150, don’t use the code but rather redeem your own rewards.)  The items on the RETIRED LIST are only available for a few more days so don’t delay.

I hope you found this tip useful for using your scraps of DSP.  If you did, please leave me a comment and let me know.  I love to hear your feedback to my projects.  Thanks.

Happy Stampin’,

Nancy

The Blooper Reel….

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I love watching the bloopers, the outtakes.  You know what I mean, the parts of a film that get edited out when the actors/actresses flub their lines, make a mistake, or just can’t keep a straight face during a funny scene.   Well, I made a real-life blooper the other night  and it happened WHILE I WAS TEACHING A CLASS!

It was funny, (and admittedly a little embarrassing!) but I was able to redeem myself by turning it into a teachable moment.  Let me share:

I was teaching a class featuring Masculine Projects.  I also had my first male student in a class!   The project was a simple, single layer card (I almost never make a single layer card) and I was teaching the masking technique to create an interesting background element.  This is the sample card I had made.  Wetlands Goose single layer cardSo I sponged on my background oval, then I showed the students how to place the main image, in the case a goose, so that the entire image was NOT inside the oval, but rather half in, half out.  Like this:

close up wetlands goose

Beautiful so far, right?  And then I picked my card up and realized that I stamped my goose UPSIDE DOWN!  That’s right; the fold was at the bottom rather than the top!  YIKES!   This was a “Don’t try this at home” moment.  I quickly told my class they should always check where the fold of the card is before stamping and adhering any layers so they don’t end up like I just did!  I’m sure it will be a memorable lesson as we all got a big laugh out of my mistake!

I redeemed my mistake by turning it into something that is more elegant than the original.  I simply cut the paper in half, then cropped that piece slightly, added a layer, and popped it onto a new card base.  See?

Wetlands Goose multiple layer card

We all make mistakes from time to time, and one of my favorite sayings is “There is no mistake that a well placed embellishment can’t hide.”  Most of the time.  For those others times; layers.  Either cut your paper and layer it over a contrasting or coordinating piece of cardstock,  like I did here.  Or place a layer over it (like a banner or sentiment strip).  In the extreme case where none of these remedies can fix it, well, my second favorite saying is:  “It’s only a piece of paper.  Nothing that a new piece of paper can’t fix!”  Yup, sometimes just throw it in the trash and start anew, empowered with the knowledge you gained from making the mistake the first go-around.

So, when you are creating and something doesn’t go as planned, no worries.  You can redeem it.  And if you made your blooper in a room full of people, use it to your advantage, for a lesson everyone will remember.

If you have a blooper moment while crafting, I’d love to hear it.  Please leave me a comment and tell me all about it.  Thanks!

Happy Stampin’,

Nancy

If you want to order any of the supplies I used to make these cards, just click on either of the images below.

How to make a Double Loop Bow Video

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Hi Stampers,  I featured a Double-Loop bow on a card I made recently:Double Loop Bow

(you can see the full post here) and today I want to share a video that shows you step-by-step how to make that beautiful Double Loop Bow.  Grab your popcorn and sit back & enjoy the show:

It may take some practice so grab a piece of ribbon and just play around.  I found I needed to make this bow several times before I finally got the hang of it;  I just untied and remade the bow until I finally got it.   You may also need to ‘fuss’ with the  loops & tails a little but I find that the glue dot holds the bow in place.  On the card featured above, I wrapped a piece of the ribbon around the card and secured it in the back.  Then I made the bow and just adhered it with a glue dot onto the ribbon.

MORE VIDEOS COMING SOON!  I am investing in training & new equipment to produce better quality videos and am planning on producing more & more videos so we can stamp together virtually!  Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of my video.  Also, please feel free to tell me what videos you’d like to see.   Is there a certain technique you’d like to learn?  A stampin’ related question that you’d like to ask?  I want to make videos that YOU want to see, so please give me your feedback!    Thanks 🙂  This technology will allow me offer VIRTUAL STAMP CLUBS soon so watch for more details.

LIVE CLASSES:  If you are in Northeast PA and want to stamp with me live, I have 2 open, upcoming classes:  Monday, May 18th from 6:30-8:45 PM that will feature masculine cards.  Monday, June 1st (same time) is a class centered around Celebrations (birthdays & graduations).  The class fee of $12 includes ALL SUPPLIES so you only have to bring your smile!   Please email me if you would like to RSVP or have questions.

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin Space today.  Please head over to my YouTube channel and subscribe so that you won’t miss any future videos from me.  If you are on Pinterest, please help me out by pinning this so others can see it too!

Thanks, see you soon,

Nancy

 

Build A Birthday with Sneak Peek Products

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Well, my package arrived filled with all my new goodies from the soon-to-be released 2015 Stampin’ Up! catalog.  Here is what I got:  New catalog in my handsYes, I got my new catalog!    You know what I’ll be doing.  I’ve seen the entire catalog on line, but there’s nothing like having it in your hands!  I mark my catalog with everything I have, and form a wish list.  I’ll be busy this weekend!

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This is what was in my box; come on, let’s take a closer look!  Let me introduce the new 2015-17 In Colors to you, if you haven’t met them already.  Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush & Delightful Dijon.  I will be taking my time to get to know each one better in the coming days.

2015-17 InColorsNew stamp sets, new paper, new embellishments.  My husband’s birthday is this week, so the first stamp set I grabbed was a new set called “Build a Birthday” to make this card.Build A BirthdayThis set is so versatile; with the cake stand, and flag topper, you can ‘build’ your birthday cake with strips of Washi Tape, like I did with Cherry on Top Washi tape, or with stamps included in the set.

Are you loving the striped paper I used in the background?  Me too, it’s from a new Paper Stack called Cherry on Top (and it coordinates perfectly with the Washi Tape of the same name!).  The starburst circle layer is made with the new Watermelon Wonder cardstock; I’m really  diggin’ this color.  It’s helping me get over losing Strawberry Slush!

Because I made this card in a custom size (5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″)  I needed a custom envelope.  You know how great the Envelope Punch  Board is for this; but now, we have Envelope Weight Paper, printed on 2 sides, to make our envelopes!   Woot-Woot!  This will definately take your envelope making to new levels!IMG_5033[1]How Beautiful is this?  Solid color on one side, printed on the other.  Just perfect – lighter weight than cardstock, heavier than standard DSP.  What a nice presentation – a coordinated envelope & card.

card & envie

This color is Delightful Dijon.  It might be my least favorite color of the new In-Colors but it has lots of promise & possibilities.  It is a color that I think will definitely grow on me.  I do like how it contrasts with Bermuda Bay.  Did you notice that little embellishment?  Here’s a close-up:

In Color Blossom Accents

Meet the new 2015-17 In-Color Blossom Accents!  Aren’t they adorable?  I love these!

Just perfect to wish my hubby a Happy Birthday!  This paper stack has such cute patterns, I can’t wait to share more with you in the coming days.

Thanks for stopping by My Stampin Space today.  Bookmark this page and check back every few days to see what’s new.  Don’t forget to like me on Facebook too.  And if you like this project, please Pin it on Pinterest!  Thanks for sharing!

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Happy Stampin,

Nancy

Pals Blog Hop – May 2015

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Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for May where we are preparing for the retirement of some Stampin’ Up! products. Though it may be goodbye to some very loved supplies, it will make room for the much anticipated new catalog products. We hope you enjoy the Pals’ creative projects.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie, Number 28 on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

Since today’s blog hop features Out With the Old, we are saying goodbye to our favorite retiring items. I will be sad to see ALL of the 2013-15 In-Colors go.  I also am sad to say ‘good-bye’ to Bloom with Hope.   It is such a beautiful, sketched flower set with lovely sentiments for Birthdays and Sympathy.  I don’t know about you, but I think making Sympathy cards is one of the most touching things we card-makers can do.  Bloom with HopeAnd when you can’t seem to find the right words, this set features a sentiment for the inside as well:Bloom With Hope 133952GAlthough my project today says farewell to this set, don’t expect me to part with it anytime soon though; it is staying with me for quite a while.  Sadly, we are also saying good-bye to the Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon.  Actually we are saying good-bye to many colors of the Seam Binding Ribbon.  This is truly one of my most favorite ribbons ever.  It is so soft & flowing, and drapes so well.  It also makes the best double loop bows ever.  See what I mean?Double Loop BowSimple is all that is needed for a sympathy card.  I used the watercolor swish from the Perpetual Birthday Calendar stamp set in Crumb Cake ink for the background.  The bloom and the sentiment were both stamped in Baked Brown Sugar ink (already sold out) 🙁   on a Very Vanilla panel cut to 3-3/4″ x 5″.  This panel was wrapped with the Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon (this is sold out too!) and a double loop bow was added.  This panel was popped up on stampin’ dimensionals onto a standard 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card base for some dimension.  Quick & easy right?  Please stop back later in the week and I’ll share a video showing how to make the double loop bow.   The seam binding ribbon will still be available; just not in the Crumb Cake color.

Please leave me a comment to tell me what you think of this card.  Also please tell me what YOUR favorite item that is going to be retiring; you know, the one you just can’t part with.  Then hop along to see what the rest of Pals have created with their favorite retiring item.

NEXT: No.30 – Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
  1. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
  2. Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
  3. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
  4. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  5. Lisa Pretto at InkBig Academy Stamps!
  6. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
  7. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  8. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  10. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  11. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti
  12. Natalie Bradley at Soirée by Natalie Bradley
  13. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stampin’ Habit!
  14. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  15. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  16. Peggy Noe at prettypapercards
  17. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
  18. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
  19. Amy Hoptay at Inking of You
  20. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
  21. Debra Simonis at Deb’s Stampin’ Grounds
  22. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
  23. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  24. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  25. Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
  26. Angela Curry at Kindred Stampers
  27. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  28. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
  29. — YOU ARE HERE —Nancy Gleason at
    My Stampin Space    — YOU ARE HERE —
  30. Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
  31. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  32. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping With Avery’s Owlery

The next stop is Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles, number 30 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting; I hope to see you on next month’s Pals Hop!

Happy Stampin’,
Nancy

If you want to order any of the Stampin’ UP! supplies I used to make this card, hurry on over to my on-line store and get your favorite retiring items before they are gone or click on the quick link in the table below.