Grad Money Holder Tutorial

It's that time of year...Graduation....My oldest will be graduating from 8th grade, and we also have numerous other family graduating this summer - so I was in need of something that I could mass produce. These money holders are easy to create and personalize.

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I used the above template I created to make this simple money holder. The "Class of 2008" was easy to create, using my Just Rite Stamp DIY Monogram Stampers - these are great for personalizing your projects as well.




Here's a view of the inside - On the top of the insert (6-1/8" x 2-7/8") - I've attached a 1-1/4" circle folded in half - I stamped my sentiment from Great Grads in black, punched it out with my word window punch, added a piece of red grosgrain, and stapled these items as shown. Be careful not to staple too far down - as this is what will hold your money at the top. At the bottom, I used my Slit Punch to create an opening that will keep my money in place when inserting it into the holder.




Details:
Stamps - Great Grads, Just Rite Stampers
Card Stock - Red, White, Ballet Blue
Ink - Black
Other - Slit punch, Scallop Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Red Grosgrain, Western Sky DSP

Here's the Just Rite items I used



Medium & Large Numbers Set for Round Monogram Stamper


Small Letter Set for Round Monogram Stamper



Round Monogram Stamper (Do-It-Yourself Monogram Kit) with Storage Box

Bloggers Challenge - Chipboard

This weeks bloggers challenge was to use chipboard in a project or on a card. Pretty easy for me - cause I love chipboard. I created a wedding squash book - my chipboard is covered by the Damask Notepad designer paper - perfect for a wedding! The sentiment is from Flourishes Wedding Essentials set, and the beautiful ribbon is also available at Flourishes.







Details for squash book:

• 36 inches of ribbon
• Chipboard (cut 2 - 5" x 5")
• Patterned Paper (cut 2 - 6" x 6" )
• Card Stock (cut 3 - 8 1/2" x 8 1/2", score in half, open and fold in half the other way, open and fold on a diagonal. You'll now have 2 squares and 4 triangles. Line up the squares in this order: facing up, facing down, facing up. Overlap the squares and attach with adhesive. Push the triangular sides in and "squash" into a square.
• Cover your chipboard pieces with your patterned paper
• To adhere ribbon, fasten it to the underside of one chipboard cover
• Squash the album. Use sticky strip to adhere the covers to the album.
• Tie the ribbon in the front to hold the book closed.

Looking for more chipboard ideas - here's some previous blog posts

Flip Book Albums

Scratch Pad Holder

Card Organizer

This weeks bloggers challenge came at a great time - Stampin' Up! will be having a Chipboard Special during the month of May!

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Wild Wasabi Promo = Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Since I still had my Wild Wasabi promo pack on my desk, I thought I'd see what else I could create with the already pre-scored card stock....Here's what I came up with, a perfect gift card holder for Mother's Day....I paper pieced the vase using my Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper. To add color to the flowers I used the Pencil Over Marker Technique (TJNL) using Cameo Coral, Certainly Celery Markers, and various colored pencils.

To create my gift card holder - I took my already cut and scored Wild Wasabi paper, cut it so it measured 4 1/4" x 11 1/2". I then added score marks at 6 1/4" and 6 7/8". This is what my piece looked like after I added my score marks

I used my corner rounder (remove the guard) to make the scallop edge on the flap. To create the holder for my gift card, I used my slit punch. To mark my spot for the gift card, I placed a business card (it's the size as a gift card) onto my card stock. Using my bone folder, I lightly made lines at the edge of my business card like this:

Remember, you'll need to match your punch as shown below so your gift card will fit properly -

<-----Can you see my line I drew with the bone folder? It needs to match with the centering lines I drew with the sharpie marker

Repeat punch on the other side

After punching, your gift card will fit nicely.

To finish my gift card holder, I made a notch on the one side with my rectangle punch, so my Chocolate Twill would stay in place when the recipient opens the card. By making the extra score marks (as indicated earlier), this folds nicely into a regular invitation size envelope for mailing. When removed it stands freely.

ISC Box Challenge

The Design Team at Innovative Stamp Creations was issued a challenge by Betsy to create a box, and something to go into the box using only the images from the Fansy Designs Plate. Inspired by the Color Collage technique from the April TJNL, I created my own patterned paper using images from the Fansy Designs plate.

To create the base piece for my stamped images, I repeatedly stamped the small square flower image in Creamy Carmel on white card stock. I continued to add my other images using Rose Red, More Mustard, Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue, and Chocolate Chip inks. When finished I edged my white card stock using a sponge dauber and chocolate chip ink.

The Tag image from this plate fits perfectly with Stampin' Up!'s tag punches, here I stamped the image in More Mustard and layered it on Chocolate Chip. In the center of my stamped flower, I've added a brown Dew Drop.

Now what to put inside the box??? I thought this box would be great for gift cards - I stamped my paper for the inside that holds my gift card to match the outside of the box. I added a 1 1/4" circle punch to the center with a Jumbo Eyelet and tied on some Chocolate Twill. I used my Slit Punch hold my gift card.

Note: If you decide to make this box - remember to punch your circle in your box base before you assemble.

Click here for the box pattern.

Faux Shimmer Sheetz Revisited

The 02/08 TJNL uses the Aged Metal Technique I filmed, which uses Shimmer Sheetz. As an alternative to Shimmer Sheetz, Gerrie posted a tutorial she did to create Faux Shimmer Sheetz. This got me to thinking what else do I have on had that I can use to recreate the this look. While my faux sheetz do not have the same shimmer at the real sheetz - they still have a lovely shine to them.

To create my faux shimmer sheetz - I spread open a piece of saran wrap, then dabbed some Radiant Rain Mist Daubers onto the saran wrap. Flip the saran wrap ink side down onto your glossy card stock, smoosh, spreading the rain mist. Remove saran wrap, let dry. Now you're all set to finish your technique.

Stamps - Retired SU Set - Long Time Friend

Damask Gift Box Tutorial

While working on another project with the Damask image, I realized my score marks were not in the right place, so I improvised and came up with a template for a box, rather than throw the pieces on my recycle pile.

Here's the finished view - the box uses the Damask image and Many Sentiments both from Flourishes. To add some depth to my brocade blue card stock I used the Faux Denim technique from a past issue of the TJNL.

Here's the dimensions for the lid (click to enlarge

Cut your card stock to 5" x 3 3/4"

score 1/2" on all sides

Cut on the bold lines as indicated

You can use your fiskars scoring blade, I used my Mini Scor-It from Betsy at Innovative Stamp Creations.

Dimensions for the bottom (click to enlarge)

Cut card stock 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Score 13/16" on all sides

Cut as indicated

I used sticky strip on my tabs so that my box would hold securely in place.

Designer Series Paper Bag Tutorial

I've had quite a few emails and comments asking for a tutorial on the DSP Bags that I posted here. So, I've written a tutorial. Once you start making these I'm sure you'll find all sorts of different boxes to use as your base template. I've experimented a bit and made a smaller version to hold Love Note sized cards and envelopes (3"x3" size). You'll follow the same directions for these - just adjust your designer series paper size for the smaller bag- I cut mine to 9 1/2" x 4" to make the smaller version shown here.

Designer Series Paper Bag Tutorial
Supplies:
Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 12"x6" - for large sized bag
Snail or Sticky Strip
Scor-It (or any scoring tool)
Box (I used the ones my checks come in)

Place your DSP onto your Scor-It and score 3/4" on one edge (this will be come your trim when folded)

Add Snail to the flap and fold over ***note if you want to have a scallop edge - make sure you scallop before taping down your flap.















Wrap the DSP around a box (here I used the box my checks come in) over lap your edges and secure with Snail.











Begin to fold your edges in (like you are wrapping a present and secure them with snail).



















When finished the bottom should look like this -
















Embellish as desired

If you decide to make these, please leave a link in the comments, I'd love to take a look!

Bind It All Scratch Pad Holder - Tutorial

Can you believe I found something else to bind! This is very similar to my Bind It All Post It Note Holders , so I'll just give some quick dimensions. (NOTE - the dimensions for the Chip Board, Bind It All Coil and Card Stock are based on the size scratch pad you use)

• Chip Board - 2 pieces 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scratch Pad - 3" x 5"
• Designer Series Paper - 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" (4 pieces)
• Bind It All
• 3/4" Coil
• Stamps/Rub Ons - if desired
• optional - elastic band (I got mine from Innovative Stamp Creations)
• Glue Stick

Details - Ginger Blossom DSP, Eastern Elegance Rub Ons

Details on Pink Holder

Stamps (butterfly/sentiment) - Innovative Stamp Creations upcoming new release - Estamp-ina

Card Stock Desk Calendar Tutorial

What better way to start off 2008, than with a quick tutorial for a simple desk calendar!

Not so much of a show and tell type of tutorial - as these need just a few score marks - and your done.

To make the longer calendar

• cut your card stock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• score from the 8 1/2" side at 1 1/2", 4 1/2" and 7 1/2"
• add layers to your calendar base as desired
• print out your calendar (there's many different ones floating around SCS) on printer paper, use your Crop-a-Dile to punch the holes and add your brad (I used the Tim Holtz Hammer to add a distressed look to my brads). Adhere to a piece of card stock, then to your base.
• fold your base on the score lines attach some sticky strip to the 1" side and attach as shown

For the smaller calendar

Just cut your base card stock to 3 3/4" x 8 1/2" - then follow the steps above

Bind It All Post it Note Holder Tutorial

Bind It All Post it Note Holder
By Lisa Somerville

Supplies:
Bind It All
¾” Bind It All Coil
Glue Stick
Post It Notes
Chip Board 3 ½” x 3”
4 pieces of Designer Series Paper 3 ½” x 3”

Apply Glue stick to your chip board and adhere your designer series paper to the front and back.

















Repeat with the other piece of chip board.









Place your covered chip board into your Bind It All as shown –being sure to center it, punch your holes. (Note, I’m using the new spacebar that Zutter came out – so my coils are closer to the edge of my book)

Place your coil into the chip board, being sure that the fronts are facing each other.





















Place your coil and chip board pieces into your Bind It All and coil your book closed.
















Adhere your post it note pad inside your coiled book.



















Decorate front as desired.

A PDF for this tutorial is available if you need one - just email me!

Marker Misting Tutorial

Here's a great twist on the Smackin' Acetate Technique - 06/03 TJNL.

Marker Misting

Lisa Somerville – Independent Stampin’ Up! © Demonstrator

Supplies:
Black Stazon
SU Markers
Spritz bottle
Acetate
Open Image Stamps
Glossy Card Stock

Ink stamp with stazon, stamp on acetate. Let dry.

Flip your acetate over – you’ll be working on the back side, color with markers as desired.

Lightly spritz acetate.

Place the acetate spritz sided down onto your glossy card stock – you’ll see the color begin to vein and spread. Finish card as desired.

Finished Card

An alternate way to do this technique would be to stamp your images on glossy card stock using black stazon. Color all images with markers. Mist a piece of acetate, smack it on top of your colored images. Remove the acetate immediately so it doesn’t stick to your glossy card stock.

Long Notes Money Holder

Turn your Long Notes into Holiday Money Notes

Card Details:
Stamps - Jolliest Time of the Year, ABC Alphabet Lower, Holidays & Wishes
Card Stock - Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Ruby Red, Dashing DSP
Ink - Black Stazon, Ruby Red, Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Black, So Saffron, Sahara Sand
Other - Aquapainter, Wasabi Double Sticked Ribbon, Tool Kit, Crystal Effects, Sponge Dauber, Dimensionals

I came up with this quick and easy idea, while working on my upcoming Gift Card Class.

You'll need:

• 1 Long Note
• 1 piece of CS cut to 3 1/4" x 6 5/8"
• Misc. CS/DSP for layers
• Tool Kit (optional)
• Sticky Strip (thin piece) or Crystal Effects
• Ribbon (optional)
• Stamps of your Choice

Stamp and layer your CS/DSP on front as desired.

Cut your 3 1/4" x 6 5/8" piece of CS on a slight angle as shown on finished sample. Add piercing holes if desired, stamp sentiment. Adhere to inside of your Long Note, using a thin piece of sticky strip, or if using Crystal Effects, be sure to let dry before inserting money/check.

Register now for my Gift Card Class on October 17.

Can't attend class? No problem...With 4 people or more, I can bring my classes directly to you - email me for more information. Class Kits are also available.

Lisa Somerville - Independent Stampin' Up!© Demonstrator Manhattan IL

Double Pocket Bag for 3"x3" Cards

I decided to to a little altering of the Double Pocket Pouch directions found here, and made it smaller to fit 3"x3" cards and envies.

Supplies:
9” X 9” piece of DSP
Sticky Strip
Ribbon
Horizontal Punch
Brads

• Score your card stock at 1” and 8”
• Fold on your score lines and adhere with SNAIL
• Score at 2 ¾” and 6 1/4"
• Fold on score lines
• Fold the sides in and adhere down with SNAIL adhesive
• Score at 3 ½”, 3 ¾” and 3 ¼"
• Your center score (3 ½”) will be folded in towards the center of the bag
• Add a small piece of sticky strip in the center of your bag. Press the two sides together
• Use the horizontal punch to make holes in the top of your bag to thread your ribbons through. Once the ribbon in threaded – secure with brads.
• Add Round Tab Punch if desired - I also added Faux Brads

3" x 3" Circle Shaker - using Tab Punch

I saw a post on SCS for using the Round Tab Punch to make a circle in your card stock and I thought it would be great for making Circle Shaker Cards.

Directions for the Double Pouch Bag can be found here.
Stamps: Innovative Stamp Creations

3"x 3" Circle Shaker Cards

Supplies:
Round Tab Punch
Card Stock - 3" x 3"
Acetate 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Beads
Stamped Image - cut to 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Foam Tape
6" x 3" piece of card stock - folded to 3" x 3"

Push your Round Tab Punch in as far as it will go on your 3" x 3" card stock, and punch

Rotate your card stock and punch again with the Round Tab Punch.
Trim your card stock to 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Adhere your acetate to your card stock with snail, and swipe with the embossing buddy, so your beads don't stick.

Place your foam tape around your opening, being sure that the ends meet.

Place a small amount of beads on the acetate. Gently remove the backing from the tape, being careful not to let any beads get on the adhesive.

Place your stamped image piece, stamped side down, so that it sticks to the foam tape. Press securely in place. Adhere to base card. (as shown in top photo)

On my bag - I also made Faux Brads

How to make Faux Brads

Run your card stock through your xyron. Punch with the double circle punch. Remove paper backing and adhere where you'd like you faux brads to be. Place Crystal Effects or Ranger Glossy Accents over the faux brads, let dry.

Bind It All Card Organizer

Bind it All Card Organizer

Here's a quick and easy card organizer you can make using a few sheets of card stock, some Embellishment Papers, a Bind It All, and chipboard.






















(click to enlarge) inside view



















(click to enlarge) inside view with cards

• Cover your chipboard with your embellishment paper, then punch your holes with the Bind It All
• To make the inside pockets - use a piece of 9 3/8" x 7 13/16" card stock. Score 2" up from the bottom to create your pocket. Score 4 11/16" in (from the 9 3/8" side) for your middle score. Fold in half, fold your 2" pocket up. Adhere your Embellishment Papers to the 2" area if desired. Then place into your Bind It All and punch. Repeat as desired for the number of pocket pages you want for your book
• Add coil binding. I used a 3/4" coils for my book - I added 4 pocket pages
• Embellish the front cover as desired

Stamps - Rustic Artsy Swirls Sentiment - Artsy Trinkets #1

ETA - Melissa asked "does each 9 3/8 x 7 13/16 sheet make one single sided pocket or one double sided pocket? Oh my I have another question, which side do you put into the coils; the folded side (which would then open up or the other side which would ensure a single page)??? "

Hopefully this visual will help you out - out of your 9 3/8 x 7 13/16 you will have created 2 pockets when scored - you'll punch the BIA holes on the open side (remember to have all your scores in place before punching - this way you are punching through all layers at the same time)

Scallop 3D Ornament Tutorial

Recently while cleaning up my stamp area, I ran across a Basic Grey Ornament Kit I had purchased some time ago - I thought I'd try making them using my Scallop Punch and Dashing Designer Series Paper - here's the end result

























Scallop 3D Ornament Tutorial


Supplies you'll need:

20 Scallops punched from DSP
Elastic Cord
Snail
Scoring Tool
Pretties Kit















Score a triangle on all your scallop pieces and crease




















Select 5 scallop pieces for your ornament top. Using your snail, adhere one flap from two different circles, make sure that the triangle points meet, and your scallop edges are flush. Use this same process to attach the remaining 3 scallop pieces to complete the top of your ornament. Repeat to create your bottom piece. Set these aside.













Using your snail adhere the remaining 10 scallop pieces together, alternating the points up and down as shown to form a straight section























Snail the two ends together to form a ring, this will become the middle of your ornament

To finish your ornament, thread your elastic cord through the center of your top piece, tie on a bead from the Pretties Kit, using snail, adhere the flaps from the top to the available flaps of the middle section. Thread the cord through the center of the bottom, adhere the bottom flaps to the available middle section. Tie a Pretties Bead on the end of your elastic cording.

Card Box Holder Tutorial

ere's a simple Card Holder complete with a Belly Band, a perfect place for you to put a selection of cards to give as a gift.




















Supplies:

1 -12” x 12” piece of card stock – cut to 8 ¾” x 12”
cut 1 strip 1 ¼” x 12” from your scrap piece for the Belly Band
Scor-It (or scoring tool of choice)
Sticky Strip
Scissors
Corner Rounder





















Lay your card stock on your Scor-It and score at 3 ⅜” and 4”, turn and score at 3 ¼” and 2 ⅝” from the other end (these will be the flaps of your box holder - the larger one is the bottom flap)
























Rotate your card stock and score at 1 ⅜” and ¾” from the edge, turn and score 1 ⅜” and ¾” from the other edge (these will become the flaps on the side of the box)



















Working with the bottom flap (larger flap), cut away the side scores as shown - be sure to angle in the tab





















Now cut away the side scores on the top flap - as shown
























On the outer score of the side flap, mark down 1 ½” and cut out on both sides as shown below





















Using the corner rounder, round the corners on the top flaps






















Next, round the corners on the side flaps on the bottom (as shown)



















Next, round the corners on the side piece as shown



















At this point, if you'd like to stamp your card box, do so before continuing on to the next step



Adhere sticky strip to the inside of the bottom flap (I did have a picture but my DS deleted it tonight while playing with the camera)....Fold in the side flaps, and adhere the bottom flap to the side flaps as shown





















For the Belly Band - score your 1 1/4" x 12" piece of card stock at 3 3/16" and 3 13/16" from one end, now score 2 5/6" and 3 1/4" from the other. Fold on the score marks, and secure the ends together using sticky strip. Embellish as desired, then slip over card box to keep it shut.

Coin Envelope Tutorial for use with Gift Card Holders

(Click to Enlarge)

I recently received a swap from Sherri Barbarotto, that used the gift card tutorial found on SCS. I really wanted to make a bunch of these, and not having any coin envelopes on hand, I decided to make my own using Designer Series Paper.

Coin Envelope Tutorial

Supplies:

Designer Series Paper (DSP) cut to 5 ½” x 4 1/16"

Scor-It or scoring tool

Corner Rounder

1 ¼" Circle Punch

Snail

Place your DSP onto your Scor-It (or use your scoring method of choice). From the 5 ½” side score at 1 ½” on each side.

Rotate your DSP and score ¾”

Using your paper snips - clip as shown

Use your corner rounder to round the corners of the ¾” flap

Adhere flaps with snail and secure in place

Flip the holder over and using the 1 ¼” Circle Punch, punch ½ of the circle. (Make sure you are punching this from the open side) Secure your holder into your gift card holder.

Finished Views (inside)

Bundle of Joy - Faux Shadows

(click to enlarge)

Card Details:

Card Stock - So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Stamps - Bundle of Joy

Ink - Black Stazon, Barely Banana, Bashful Blue

Other, Sponge Dauber, Small Oval Punch, Bashful Blue Grosgrain, Certainly Celery Prints DSP

I've often admired Julie's use of shapes under her images - such as this, and while working on some baby projects, thought hmmmm how can I do that with what I have - then it hit me!

Here's the image before I added the faux shadow

Here's how I created my faux shadow

• take your small oval punch and punch it into a scrap piece of card stock
• place your template over your image where you want to add the shadow shape
• next using your sponge dauber and ink, sponge the open area of your punched image

Here's a look after I removed the template

4" x 4" Bind It All Flip Book Tutorial

I was overwhelmed with the requests for a tutorial on the 4" x 4" Bind It All Flip Book - thank you all for your kind words.

I also wanted to let you know, the papers, chip board covers, and Bind It All (which by the way is still ON SALE) are all from Innovative Stamp Creations. The card stock I used is from Stampin' Up! - Chocolate Chip and So Saffron.

If you have any questions about this tutorial or you'd like a PDF of this tutorial please email me.

Just incase blogger decides to act up, I'm going to apologize in advance for any extra large gaps in spacing while you view this tutorial.

~Lisa

4"x 4" Bind It All Flip Book Tutorial

By: Lisa Somerville

Supplies:

Card stock/Designer Series Paper (DSP)
3 pieces of card stock 8” x 3 ¾” - score 2” from each 8” edge
4 pieces of 4” x 4” DSP for covers
10 pieces of 3 ½” x 1 ¾” DSP
4 pieces of 3 ¾” x 3 ½” DSP or card stock

Glue Stick
Bind It All
BIA Coil – I used ½” - although the ¾” would work
Mono Adhesive Tape or Sticky Strip
Bone Folder
2 – 4” Chipboard Covers

Cover your 4” chipboard front and back using glue stick and the pieces of 4”x 4” DSP – set aside. (If desired you can sand the edges with a sanding block and add ink with a sponge dauber)

Using the following diagrams place your DSP pieces onto your 4” and 2” panels of card stock

Inside view of page 1

Backside view of page 1 (the 4" panel is what will be facing you when your book is bound)

Inside view of page 2

Backside view of page 2

Inside view of page 3

Backside view of page 3


Now you’re ready to use your Bind It All to punch your pages

Set your Bind It All to “C” (cover) and punch your front and back covers

Set your Bind It All to “D” (inner pages) and punch your inner pages as shown (it may help to refer to the photos above as to where the DSP was placed)

Fold in one of the 2” flaps on page 1 – insert into your Bind It All and punch

Fold in the 2” flap on page 2 (that does NOT have DSP on both sides) – insert into your Bind It All and punch

Fold in one of the 2” flaps on page 3 – insert into your Bind It All and punch

Now you are going to attached your pages together as follows

Lay pages 1 and 2 down – front view up. Adhere tape to the right 2” panel on page 1 and adhere it to the left 2” panel on page 2 (making sure to line it up with the punches from the Bind It All)

This is a view of page 1 after it’s been attached to page 2

Lay page 2 down so that you are working on the back of the 4” panel, add tape and adhere it to the back 4” back panel of page 3 (making sure to line it up with the punches from the Bind It All)

This is a view of all pages when taped together


Now you are ready to add the coil to your book

Assemble in order from left to right

Back cover, front cover, and pages (note the 2” panels from page 3 are on the top). Slide in the double OWire binding.

Adjust the micro variable knob to the size wire you are using, place the book into the wire closing channel, bring down the handle and release.