Showing posts with label Papercrafting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Papercrafting. Show all posts

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Tools of the Trade: Paper Trimmer, Snips, Bone Folder, Grid Paper

 Hey Y'all!

I am starting a new series called Tools of the Trade, and I will be featuring tools we use in Papercrafting. I will demonstrate them and give you some tips and tricks to help you make stunning cards that will WOW those you give them to.

For this first post in the series, I am focusing on 4 tools: the Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Snips, and Grid Paper.  To make great cards, you need a great paper cutter. I love the Stampin' Up! paper trimmer because it has a cutting blade and a scoring blade, and it is easy to read. Watch the FB live video to see how easy it is to cut panels for your cards and how the other tools make crafting so much easier!


 

And here is the card I made in the video:

Measurements:
  • Basic White Thick Card Base 8-1/2 x 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
  • Misty Moonlight Panel 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
  • Hydrangea Hill DSP (Designer Series Paper) 4 x 5-1/4
Look for this series every Saturday! Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss any inspiration. Also, connect with me on FB and Instagram. If you would like to order any of the products I've used, click on the images below to go to my online store.  Anyone who orders in the month of April 2021 will receive this awesome Mini Album Tutorial Bundle with 18 tutorials! 

Thanks for stopping by, go create something beautiful to share!
Love,
Nina


Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Pirate Treasure Chest with Birds of a Feather

Hey Y'all!, 
Ahem, I mean, Ahoy Matey's!!
I have the neatest project for you today!  Isn't this Pirate Treasure Chest so stinkin' cute!
It is a CASE from the 2019 Holiday Catalog, you can find it on page 50.
Now one of the really neat things about being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is they have a resource page that tells how they made the sample projects in the catalogs.  In the sample in the catalog, they used Crumb Cake cardstock, and the embellishments are different than mine.  


Here is a video to show you how to put it together.

Box Measurements:
     Soft Suede Cardstock 10-1/2 x 8 
           Landscape side-score at 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10
           Portrait side-score at 2 and 6
           Remove pieces and cut sides as shown in template:
        
Leave a comment and tell me how you like this project!  Be sure to hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any inspiration.  If you would like to purchase any of the products used, click on the links below to go to my online store.  Please use the current host code found in the side bar to earn Loyalty Rewards from me!
Have a great day!
Love,
Nina

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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Home Decor Gift Ideas

Hey Y'all!
Did you know Stampin' Up! is more than just card making and scrapbooking!  I enjoy making home decor to give as gifts, and I want to share two I made recently.
The first is a simple wall hanging...
The cotton came from Hobby Lobby, and the wood base came from Walmart.  This came together so quickly!  (It had to, it was for my hairdresser and I only had 30 minutes before I had to leave for my appointment!)  I used hot glue to attach everything to the wood.
This next piece is a Sampler I made for our Demonstrator Christmas Party swap.  Everyone brings a gift to swap, it has to use Stampin' Up! products...
This one took a little longer,  but it was so fun to make!  I hope whoever gets it  (we draw numbers and then choose a gift out of the pile) likes it!  If you look closely, you can see some new products coming in January!  The frame came from Hobby Lobby.  I used various Stampin' Blends marker for the coloring.
Stampin' Up! has lots of things that can be used to make Home Decor items such as these.  I've listed some of the products I used, if you would like to order anything, just click on the link and it will take you to my online store.  Please use the current host code found in the right column.  Thanks for stopping by!
Love,
Nina


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