TNT Thursday

 

Today's TNT Thursday will not only include a Post-a-Note holder, but a few instructions on how to make the packaging to put it in.

Here are the pieces to put together the holder and the package.

The holder measures 

3 1/4" x  71/2"

Scored at 3 1/2" and 4"

 

The top panels are

2 1/2"x 2 3/4"

and

2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

 

Decorate the smaller front panel. I used Mosaic Madness 

with the coordinating punch and added several Basic Rhinestone Jewels on mine.

Apply Sticky Tape to the back of one package of notes and adhere to the

 inside back close to the scored line as shown below.

** It actually can be adhered even closer then what is shown here.

Next work on the packaging. I used a Stampin'Up! 4" X  6" Cellophane Bag.

I cut a strip of solid CS 4 1/4" X 2" and scored it in half. I then applied a 3/4" X  4" piece of matching DSP and centered it on the CS strip.

I folded the cello bag over about 1/2" and stapled it closed

I then I used 2 pieces of Double-Sided Tape to adhere the strip to the top of the bag. * I used a smaller piece of tape for the front so it can be opened easily.

 

I punched a small tag from the A Round Array stamp set and a coordinating solid CS circle , layered them and punched a small hole for the Bakers Twine. I also ran a piece of twine around the closure and tied it in a double bow.

 

I hope you will give this a try. They can be as simple or as "fancy" as you want and would make really nice gifts for workmates, teachers, friends , etc.

Have a great day and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

TNT Thursday

 

I thought for today's tutorial we would put together a little gift box.

This particular one is based on a "pizza" box. The lid fits over the bottom section of the box, but is still part of the main box. 

Let's get started

You will need to cut your paper for the box at 5 1/2" x 8".

I used solid SU Card Stock because it is sturdier.

The CS is scored at landscape position at

1", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 7"

Horizontal position at

1", 4 1/2"

 

After you have scored  the CS, clip the tabs as shown in the picture below. The left hand side is the box and the right side is the lid.

Fold all sections on their scored lines using your bone folder.

At the the corners of the tabs, I found that taking a small triangle piece from each corner helps the box corners fit tight.

 

Next put some type of sticky tape or liquid glue on

 the inside connecting pieces.

LID

BOX

The completed box

Cut 2 pieces of CS at 2 3/4" x 4"

2 pieces of DSP 2 1/2" X 4"

Take the CS and using the edgelit and the Big Shot, cut close to 

the edge as the below picture shows.

Layer the remaining pieces to the CS and round the 

corners with a corner rounder.

These pieces are then adhered to the top and bottom of the completed box lining up the straight edge to the back of the box top and bottom. 

I stamped and cut the image with the new Chalk Talk stamp and edgelits.

 Cut a 18"-20" piece of ribbon and wrap around the box and tie in a bow. Cut the ends.

To add a little more fluff to the bow, I put a small piece of ribbon through the hole

 of the tag and tied it a simple bow, then tied it around the knot of the first.

TNT Thursday

When is a Graduation gift not a Graduation gift?

My thought when I was planning on doing a small photo album was to make this for a niece who is graduating next month. 

After I had selected the papers and was putting it together, my focus changed. I decided to make this particular one for my granddaughter. She is just finishing up preschool and was telling me recently about her friends. 

These papers are just so girly and remind me of her. So this is going

 to be sent off to my little sweetie.

I used retiring papers on this album, but the stamp set and framelits will be carried over into the new 2013-2014 catalog.

4" x 4" Mini Flip Album

* I found the inspiration for this album over at stampingschool by Vil Maldonado.

Vil's album was 6x6, but I wanted a 4x4 and adjusted the measurements.

  1. You will need 3 pieces of CS cut at 

     4"x 8" then scored at 2" and 6"

*This is how your pieces will look. Similar to a a gate fold card

2. After theses pieces are scored , you will assemble them as the picture below shows.  It's just attaching the backs of each section together to form the album.

I used Multipurose Liquid glue for this entire album. It allows more slip to get things lined up. SNAIL is not strong enough and I don't like working with Sticky Strip.

*This is how the finished base of the album should look with all 

3 sections glued together.

3. Fold the album up to decorate the front with ribbon and paper.

All papers for the cover and back plus inside middle sections 

are cut 3/3/4" x 3 3/4"

Side panels are 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"

Cut a 20" piece of ribbon for the closure.

 

Place the ribbon around outside centering it and making sure the ends are even. I place a small bit of adhesive under the ribbon to keep it in place. 

 

4. Now adhere your DSP to the front and back cover and finish it off by adding 

your choice of embellishments.

5. Open your album and add the paper square to the first page,

 which is the back of the cover. 

 Add your DSP squares to middle all 3 sections. You could also add photo mats at this time (3"x3")

 6. Take the cut panels and add them to the side panels and embellish. I used some embossing folders and left some blank for jouraling.

The small photos below are picture of how I embellished my mini.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try. They are really so much fun to put together and a great way to use up the retiring SU! papers.

If you have any questions about this tutorial, please don't hesitate to contact me here on my blog. Have a wonderful day and stay CRAFTY!

 BERNADETTE

TNT Thursday

FUN TRI-FOLD CARD

For my tutorial today I will be showing another folded card 

which was inspired by Linda Heller and Connie Stewart. 

**I realized after I had posted this yesterday to go live this morning, that I missed named the project. It is just a tri-fold , not an offset tri-fold!**

Let's get started

1. Cut the base pieces of the card. 

You will need 1 - 5 1/2" x 41/4" piece of CS / 1 - 5 x 8" piece of CS

2 - 1 3/4" x 4 3/4" pieces of DSP

3 - 1 1/4" x 3" pieces of CS for layering

3 - 1 x 2 3/4" pieces of CS for your stamped images 

** The solid Crumb Cake CS is not shown. 

I forgot to put it with the paper when I was photographing it!

2. Score the 5x 8 piece at 2" and 6", fold and score.

3. Adhere DSP centering it to the front of card. Stamp your inside sentiment. When that is complete, take the folded card and center 

that onto your 5 1/5" x 4 1/4" solid card stock.

4. Layer

 your stamped images.

5. Cut a 6" length of ribbon, I used the 7/8" Natural Ribbon. 

Fold it in half holding it together with a Glue Dot. Add another Glue Dot and adhere to the back of each stamped image. Place a Stampin' Dimensionals on either side of the ribbon and on the edge of one side as shown.  

This is the unit that will make up the Offset Tri Fun Fold.

6. Place each section to the front of the card staggering them 

as shown on the completed card below.

Thank you for stopping by. Why not give this a try an let me know how you did. Just enter a comment here on MY BLOG. Have a wonderful and CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE