Vintage necklaces using paper

I made these gorgeous vintage copper necklaces for a jewelry swap I joined. I love them.... Organdy Ribbon can be customized.... If you'd like to adorn your beautiful self with these just email at pohnpreppy@gmail.com. Limited number available, $26

Spring Sumer 2008 Retirement List is here!

Ladies,
SU! has released their Stamp sets that will be retired and gone FOREVER as of August 10th. You can go to the following link to look it up the retirement list, www.stampinup.com or contact me.

The picture above is a tic tac toe game I made for my son's 4th birthday using the Mateys Map wheel which is on the DORMANT LIST, (which are items you can still order even though they will not be listed in the upcoming Fall/Winter 2008 Idea Book and Catalog) Speaking of the new catalog, I have seen a SNEAK PEAK of it and boy am I thrilled and pumped to see the IB&C in its entirety August 11th. You will not be disappointed. The HOSTESS SETS are fabulous, I think you will love that there is a style for everyone. If you want a copy of the upcoming Fall/ Winter IB&C make sure to email me so I can get it ordered for you. I will post pictures later of items made with retiring stamps sets so you can get your creative juices flowing and get these great sets before they are gone forever! Enjoy!

Stampin Up! Louisville Regionals

WOW! My head is whirling with super ideas and fantastic projects to share with all my customers. I just attended my first Stampin Up! Regionals, where 100's of demos get together to swap card fronts and learn of great projects and techniques. I cannot wait to get hold fab camps and clubs to help others find that creative outlet within themselves. Above are pics from the event (L-R) Judy, Anne, &me. I was able to attend with my Upline Anne Venci, whom you all know I love and appreciate to death, and met one of my Sideline's Judy, she was a hoot and a blast to sit next to! SU has some amazing products and they are even more AMAZING when using "outside the box". JUST ONE THRILLING PERK OF BEING A DEMONSTRATOR FOR SU! Not to mention they are having a great offer to sign up before the end of September. Please check out http://www.stampinup.com/ for the hot deals they are giving and contact me to take advantage of these spetacular deals.

Stamp Club Girlz, I have some wonderful pics of ideas to share with all of you. Look forward for them to come via a special email to the link for your sneek peeks!

Enjoy your day!

Holly

Post - it - Note holder tutorial

Post - it - Note Holder

Materials needed:

• Paper trimmer
  
• Sticky Strip
  
• Adhesive
  
• Bone folder
  
• 3 coordinating colors of Cardstock (CS)
  
• 2 coordinating Patterned Paper (PP)
  
• Coordinating ribbon
  
• Standard 3x3 post it note pad
  
• Brads
  
• Small 1/8” hole punch
  
• Stamps
  
• Coordinating stamp pad
  
• Self adhesive Velcro circle or rectangle

Directions:

1. Cut strip of Cardstock #1 using paper trimmer to 8 ½” x3 ¼”( this will be the main piece)
   


2. Using your paper trimmer measure Cardstock #1 at 2 7/16”, 2 13/16”, 5 7/8”, & 6 5/16”—At each of this interval you will use your bone folder and score the cardstock (run the bone folder down the track of your trimmer for a straight line) then fold your cardstock at the score lines.
   


3. Cut a piece of Cardstock #2 to 3 ¼”x ¾”
   


4. Cut a piece of Cardstock #3 to 2”x 3 ¼”
   


5. Cut a piece of Pattern Paper #1 to 1 ¼” x 3 ¼”
   


6. Cut a piece of Pattern Paper #2 to 5/8” x 3 ¼”
   


7. Adhere CS#3 to short flap of CS#1 lining up all the way to the bottom edge, using your adhesive.
   


8. Adhere DP#1 to short flap of CS#1- lining up all the way to the TOP edge.
   


9. Stamp word or image to CS#2, then using 1/8” hole punch 1 hole at each end of strip and place a brad.
   


10. Adhere this strip with brads using sticky strip to CS#3 which is on the short flap of CS#1, leaving a space from the bottom edge so that you can see underneath CS.
    


11. Adhere post it note pad to the inside of CS#1 (center section) by taking off very last page and using sticky strip on all for sides of pad on back of pad. Stick down firmly, centering. Once it has been placed down you cannot remove and rearrange as the sticky strip will tear the CS.
    


12. Fold long flap of CS#1 up first then shorter flap ( top with CS and brads) down over. Adhere PP#2 to bottom flap meeting where top flap ends.
    


13. Open flaps and leaving the Velcro together-peel off only one side of circle or rectangle Velcro piece under top flap, then peel off remaining piece of paper from Velcro and push top flap to bottom flap so that the Velcro adheres to bottom flap allowing the Velcro pieces to match up perfectly.
    


14. Tie a length of ribbon around top flap overlaying the PP#1 and tie knot.

OK Girlz here is my first post!!! YEAH!

Welcome everyone! So here it is -my first post. I am so excited to get this started and to be able to get connected with so many talented and creative people. A special HELLO to, Ruth (my mom), Janene, Beth, and Kristin (My Club Girlz) and to Anne my fantastic UL!

Today I am posting a tutorial on the 6x6 Scrapbook page I made with my Club in March. I have a pic of the finally page but do not have step by step pics at this time, sorry, but I will work on it. I got this idea and CASED it from my UL- Anne Venci~Thanks! Remember these 6x6 pages can bee added to an 8x8, 81/2x11, or a 12x12, page as an accent piece.

Supplies needed:

• Petals & Paisleys DP (Designer Paper)



• Polka Dot & Paisleys Stamp Set



• Petals & Polka Dots Jumbo Wheel and Jumbo Handle



• Choice of Large Alphabet Set (Headlines. Letterpress, or Big Deal)



• So Saffron CS (Card Stock)



• Pretty in Pink CS



• Old Olive CS



• Tempting Turquoise CS



• Whisper White or Shimmery White CS



• Old Olive Craft or Classic ink pad



• So Saffron CLASSIC ink pad



• Old Olive Marker/or Rough Edges Alphabets Stamp set



• 3/4" Circle Punch



• 1/4" Circle Punch



• Snail Adhesive



• Stampin' Dimensionals



• Crafter's Tool Kit/paper piercing



• White Gel pen (optional)

To Get Started:

I prefer to cut all CS and material first.

1. Cut a 6"x"6 square from the So Saffron CS



2. Cut a 1& 3/16"x12" Strip of Pretty in Pink CS, then draw a pencil line length wise down the strip (only on one side).



3. Punch 8 individual circles with the 3/4" Circle Punch out of this strip lining the pencil line exactly in the middle of the punch.



4. With the left over Pretty in Pink Strip cut a 2&1/2"x1 &3/16" piece.



5. Punch 3 individual circles with the 3/4" Circle Punch out of the Tempting Turquoise CS.



6. Punch 3 individual circles with the 1/4" Circle Punch out of Old Olive CS.



7. Cut a 2& 1/2" x3/8" strip of Old Olive CS



8. Cut a 2 &1/2" x3" piece of Whisper White or Shimmery White CS (we used Shimmery White)



9. Cut a 4"x3& 1/2" piece of the Petals & Paisleys DP



10. Ink up the Petals & Paisleys jumbo wheel with the So Saffron Classic Ink Pad or SS Ink Cartridge, and roll across your 6x6 So Saffron CS square(base page). Rolling at a diagonal helps keeps lined up.



11. Using snail adhesive- Adhere the 8 pink circles to the right side of the SS 6x6 piece (base page), by using the pencil lines as a guide as where to let it hang over the edge. Make sure to adhere to the back of the 6x6 SS square.



12. Adhere DP length-wise to the left side about 1/2" down from the top edge of the base page.



13. With Old Olive Craft/Classic Ink pad stamp the paisley from the petals and paisleys stamp set randomly on the Whisper White/ Shimmery White CS. Make sure to have a piece of scrap paper underneath your work so that you can 'stamp off' the page too. If using craft ink remember to zap it with a Heat Gun to dry the ink quickly.



14. Adhere this paisley stamped piece of CS vertically next to the DP on the Right side of base page.



15. Adhere Pretty in Pink strip from step 4, below the WW/SW paisley stamped CS. You may need to overlap a bit to ensure it is even and flush with the bottom edge of the DP.



16. Pierce the Old olive CS strip from step 7, using the paper piercing and Crafter's Tool Kit, length-wise. You can make false stitches with the White Gel Pen by connecting the holes (this is optional).



17. Adhere this piece over the seam where the WW/SW CS piece meets with the Pretty in Pink CS.



18. Using the Old Olive Craft/Classic Ink pad- choose a letter from the large alphabets stamp sets and stamp the letter on a piece of WW/SW CS-then cut out using random angles.



19. Adhere this to a piece of Old Olive CS and cut out larger than the stamped Letter piece to serve as a mat.



20. Using Stampin' Dimensionals-Adhere this matted letter to the paisley stamped WW/ SW CS



21. Adhere the punched circles from step 5 randomly to the lower part of the base page.



22. Now adhere the punched circles from step 6 to the centers of the larger circles.



23. You can label you page for what he letter stands for with either the Old Olive marker, as in my "K" page or use the Rough Edges Alphabets stamp set as in the "F" or "A" page.



24. ENJOY!!!!

So this is what I'm up to in my craft room