I took a small piece of the Sycamore Street DSP into my local office supply store to try and find coordinating Post-it notes. Have you seen how many different colored Post-it notes there are? It was crazy. It took me a while, but I finally came up with a shade of blue and a shade of red that coordinated well with the DSP. I'm glad that Stampin' Up! coordinates all of their colors so I don't have to go through the color match game every time I want to make a project!
Anyway, I took the Post-it notes and made little holders for them.
I covered the surface of a blank coaster with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and adhered the DSP in place. Once it dried (it only took a minute), I sanded the edges with a sanding block to smooth down the edges.
This Post-it note pulls out the blue in the DSP.
It's a little more difficult to see in this photo, but if you look closely at the DSP you can see small red dots at the base of the purple flowers. I was trying to highlight that color with the red Post-it notes.
I added a binder clip at the top to add decoration and to act as a pen holder. Of course I covered it in DSP too. I looked through my stash of flowers and I was thrilled to find the perfect shade of red and blue flowers to coordinate with my project. I put a large white brad through the center of the flowers and then bent the prongs around the handle of the binder clip like this.
The prongs of the brad hold it in place.
I had a lot of fun making these and I hope my children's teachers enjoy using them. Thanks for stopping by!
Paper: Sycamore Street DSP, Coaster Accessories: Flowers, Large White Brad, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Sanding Block
Last year I made a cute Easter Basket and posted a picture with a link to the tutorial on how to make it. I've received a couple of emails recently letting me know that the link to the tutorial no longer works and they're wondering if I have the directions. Of course I didn't save the directions because I was relying on that link to work in case I ever wanted to make another one. That's okay though, because I figured it out!
Are you ready for a picture tutorial AND a video tutorial on how to make this?
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Supplies Needed:
(1) 3/4" x 9" piece of DSP
(1) 1" x 7" piece of DSP
(3) 1" x 6" pieces of DSP
13" of ribbon
Sticky Strip
Bone Folder
Note: You can substitute card stock strips for the DSP if you'd like
Step 1: The 3/4" x 9" piece of DSP is the handle. Decide which side of the DSP you want showing on the outside of the handle and add two pieces of sticky strip to each end about 1/4" apart as shown in the photo below.
Take the 1" x 7" piece of DSP and decide which side you want showing on the outside of the basket. Lay the paper so that side is facing down. Put two rows of sticky strip on the back of the DSP as shown in the photo below.
Step 2: Remove the backing off the two pieces of sticky strip on the 1" x 7" piece of DSP (set the handle aside for now). Take one of the 1" x 6" pieces of DSP (the green polka dot piece in the photo below) and decide which side you want facing the outside of the basket. Again, make sure that side is facing down. Line up the top (1" side) of the green polka dot DSP with the top of the 1" x 7" piece of DSP. Also, make sure the left edge of the green polka dot DSP lines up with the left edge of the 1" x 7" piece of DSP. Once it is lined up, adhere it in place.
Step 3: Take the second 1" x 6" piece of DSP and line it up next to the first strip. Make sure the sides are touching and it's straight across the top. Adhere it in place.
Step 4: Repeat step 3 with the third 1" x 6" piece of DSP. All three pieces should be aligned nicely.
Step 5: Run the bone folder along the length of the first strip (the strip on the left) to gently curl the paper. This is the same way you would curl ribbon on the top of a present with a pair of scissors. Be gentle.
Step 6: Take the first strip and gently bend it in the shape of a "U." Take the bottom end and line it up carefully next to the third strip. The two sides should be touching and it should be lined up across the top of the 1" x 7" piece of DSP. Adhere it in place.
Step 7: Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the second strip. Curl it with the bone folder and then adhere it next to the end of the first strip.
Step 8: Repeat step 7 with the third strip.
Step 9: Once the final strip is adhered in place, there should be about a 1" segment of the 1" x 7" piece of DSP left. Pull the two sides of the basket together so that the strips on either end are right next to each other.
Once it's lined up along the top edge too, adhere the rest of the 1" x 7" piece of DSP in place.
Step 10: Take the 13" of ribbon and tie a bow around the top of the basket. Trim the ends of the ribbon.
Step 11: Take the 3/4" x 9" piece of DSP and gently curl it with the bone folder. Remove the backing from the sticky strip off one end and adhere it to the inside of the basket. Remove the backing on the sticky strip off the other end and adhere to the opposite side of the basket (on the inside).
Step 12: Fill the basket with some paper shred and an egg. It will hold one small plastic egg or a Cadbury egg. These are the perfect size to give as gifts to friends, family, co-workers, etc.
Have fun making them. As always, if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks for stopping by!
Paper: Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP Accessories: Sticky Strip, Bone Folder, Melon Mambo Striped Organdy Ribbon
Over the past several months I've seen many of my friends post stuff about Pinterest. I didn't understand what it was nor why I would want to join. Now that I've given it a chance, I'm hooked! I love that I can find stamping projects that I like on the web and "pin" them on my Pinterest boards so that I can find them later. No more bookmarking all kinds of pages. I can even add notes about why I'm "pinning" the project/idea so I can go back later and try it when I have more time. It's not just limited to stamping either. There's tons of links to recipes, sewing patterns, landscaping, quotes, etc. I should have joined a while ago!
Now that I'm on there (you can find me under Dannie Graves), I'm slowing adding my stamping projects to share with everybody. I'm trying to sort them under different categories to make things easier to find. If you like a project, simply click on the photo and it will take you right to that blog post so that you can find the directions, supplies used, etc. How convenient is that? Also, if you look at the bottom of each of my blog posts, you'll see a "pin it" button. Click on that and you can "pin" my stuff to your own Pinterest board so you can find it later as well.
In looking around Pinterest, I found this fun project by Lisa Martz.
The box was made from one of the Happy Hello Simply Sent cards that you can get FREE during Sale-a-bration! The pattern came from Julie Davison. This project was finished in less than five minutes. I filled a baggie with candy, tied a bow on it, and slid it in the box. It's a quick, inexpensive gift to give somebody as a simple thank you.
I can't remember if you need and invitation to join Pinterest. If you do, just message me and I'll send you an invite. Thank for stopping by!
Supplies: Happy Hello Simply Sent Kit, Dimensionals
I know it's only the middle of January, but it's already time to start thinking about Valentine's Day. Today I sat down and decided to come up with some fun treat ideas for my children to give out to their classmates.
Using the Valentine Treat Bundle (currently 20% off until January 21st!), each of these took less than five minutes to make. The Valentine Treat Bundle includes the Happy Valentine's Day stamp and 50 cello bags for only $5.95!
As you can see, they hold a variety of small treats. I'll let each of my children decide what kind of treat they want to give their classmates and then we'll fill the baggies together. I finished off the treat with a blank heart on the back where they can write "to:" and "from:".
If you look at the flyer for the Valentine Treat Bundle, you will also see that Stampin' Up! has another Valentine's Day special. When you purchase the "My Little Valentine" stamp set, you get the Sealed with Love Simply Sent Kit FREE! Be sure to order both of these specials before January 21st so you don't miss out!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Happy Heart Single Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red Punches: Full Heart Big Shot: Scalloped Heart of Hearts
Happy Halloween! Today has been packed full of activities, but I still wanted to stop by and share a quick project with you.
I bought these pencils for my kids because we never have enough pencils when it comes to homework. They are constantly being misplaced, broken, or the erasers are gone. So now they have their own pencil holder--each with a different colored eraser so they don't get mixed up. Let's hope these don't get lost too!
I was able to make a pattern for the pencil holder so you can download it and make your own. I'm off and running to finish up costumes for tonight. Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you enjoyed the Control Freak Blog Hop over the weekend. I went back and added links to all of the patterns and tutorials for the projects I posted. Everybody shared such wonderful masculine projects. If you haven't seen it yet, be sure to check it out.
It's a Tootsie Pop sucker dressed up as a broom. If you flip it upside down, here's what it looks like.
The "broom" part was made from a couple of natural brown coffee filters that were cut into slits. I fastened the "broom" on with some Linen Thread and finished it off with a stamped tag. The "broom" isn't glued to the sucker so the kids can easily slide if off and enjoy the sucker.
Give it a try. It's very simple to make. I'm going to make a bunch of these and send them in with my kids to pass out to their classmates on Halloween. Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Tricky Treats Paper: Very Vanilla, Pumpkin Pie Ink: Basic Black Accessories: Linen Thread, Natural Brown Coffee Filters Punches: Circle (1/16", 1 3/8"), Scalloped Circle
One of the projects I have been working on over the past couple of weeks is organizing my stamp room. I mean a good, deep cleaning. I have stuff in here that I've forgotten I purchased. Not good! I bought this stuff to be used, not hoarded. I'm pulling stuff out of here that I don't ever use to try to make room for the stuff I use all the time. It will take me months to finish organizing because I only have snippets of time here and there to work on it.
Today I decided to take a break, shove everything on my stamp desk to the side, and stamp.
I bought the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit shortly after convention, but it got misplaced in the chaos that is my stamp room. This project was so quick and easy to make because everything comes in the Designer Kit except for the stamps, ink and M&M's. I literally made this project in less than five minutes.
I will definitely be making more of these and giving them away as teacher presents for Halloween. My only problem is not eating all of the M&M's before then. Oh well, I'll just buy another bag. Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Googly Ghouls Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit
Apparently I'm not the only one with Halloween on their mind. At my last downline meeting Kelly came up with this darling project.
Isn't that cute? It's made from an empty toilet paper roll. To make it, simply squish the toilet paper roll flat, insert it into your paper cutter (the guillotine kind works best) and cut it at 1 1/2". Once it's cut you can open it back up into a circle. Glue a 1 1/2" strip of DSP to the outside of the roll and a 1 1/2" strip of Basic Black card stock to the inside of the roll. The card stock helps the toilet paper roll retain its round shape even after it's been flattened.
Next, take your Crop-a-dile and punch the largest circle in opposite sides of the toilet paper roll. Thread about 8" of ribbon through the holes and tie it in knots on the ends to form the handle.
The base is made from Basic Black card stock with a 2 3/8" scalloped circle and a 1 3/4" circle glued on top. Add a thin line of Mono Multipurpose adhesive around the bottom edge of the toilet paper roll and glue it to the 1 3/4" circle on the base.
If you look at the top edge of the toilet paper roll, you can see the brown color of the toilet paper roll showing. If that bothers you, simply take your Basic Black marker and color around the top edge of the toilet paper roll. It will turn it black and blend it in so it matches the card stock on the inside of the roll.
Finish it off with a cute stamped image and attach it to the front using a dimensional. Fill it with candy and give them out as Halloween favors.
Although the directions make perfect sense to me, they may not to you. If that's the case, please don't hesitate to let me know so I can clarify them for you. Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Spooky Bingo Bits Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP, Toilet Paper Roll Ink: Basic Black Accessories: Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Mono Multipurpose Adhesive, Crop-a-dial, Dimensionals Punches: Circle (1 3/4", 1"), Scalloped Circle (2 3/8", 1 1/4")
Today I wanted to show you another simple project they shared at convention. Of course I added my own twist on it and came up with this.
This idea was shared by Sara Douglass (Shelli's daughter) during one of the main stage stamping events. The bag is filled with Swedish Fish, one of my favorite candies.
I typed the sentiment on my computer and printed it on card stock. I added the stamped fish for fun and then punched it out. I thought the Polka Dot Parade DSP was perfect for this project because the circles look like bubbles. This project was another quick and easy one.
Sara also shared a couple of other sentiments that you could use with the Swedish Fish.
You're the only fish in the sea for me
I saw you and I was "hooked"
You are o "fish" ally the best!
There are so many different possibilities. Have fun coming up with other fishy sayings. Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Fishy Friends Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Polka Dot Parade DSP Ink: Marina Mist Accessories: Basic Black Organdy Ribbon, Cello Bag Punches: Circle (1/8", 1 1/4", 1 3/8", 2 1/2"), Large Scalloped Circle
When I attended convention, one of the projects they featured was the Season of Sweets Designer Kit. Of course I had to buy it so I could try it out.
Isn't that adorable? I have never had a project go together so quickly before either. From start to finish it was less than five minutes. It's hard to see in the photo, but it's full of cinnamon bears. I was able to fit two rows of five bears each in the plastic bag (included in the kit). I slid the bag into the treat pouch and sealed it with one of the clear stickers (included in the kit). I wrapped one of the self-adhesive belly bands from the kit around it, stamped the heart image on another one of the self-adhesive die cuts, attached it to the belly band, and finished it off with "for you" popped up on a dimensional. How easy is that?
The Season of Sweets Designer Kit was originally designed for the holidays, but as you can see by what I made, you can use it other times of the year as well. For $8.95 you get enough products to make 12 treat pouches. It's an amazing deal so order yours today!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Mixed Medley Paper: Very Vanilla, Season of Sweets Designer Kit Ink: Cherry Cobbler Accessories: Dimensional Punches: 1/2" Circle
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