Stamp at Lindas

Is it a Calendar or an upright Scrapbook?

This is an upcoming class, so watch for more information on this project.

Elegant Bird Candy Holder

Santa Bag

This uses one 8 1/2" X 11" cardstock cut in half with a paper bag inside.   Embellish as you like.

Gift Card Holder

This is one of the cutest and easiest gift card holders I have ever made.  Take a 8 1/2" X 11" piece of cardstock and cut it lengthwise.  You will have 2 pieces 4 1/4" X 11" each.      Score at 3", 5 1/2" & 8".  Fold in half and then fold the ends up.  It should look like a W.    Glue the center (the open end of the middle and the sides but not the top folded middle (that is where you will punch out with  the Word Window punch and the 3/4" circle punch.)   Your gift card will fit perfectly if you punch to about 3/8" from each end.   Decorate as desired on the outside.   I love BLING so I used the red glimmer paper.    So as not to waste glimmer paper I punched my tag and several 1/4" circles on the inside of the glimmer paper.    I only needed 1/8" around each edge.   Cool, huh?      Then I attached the Holly Berry dsp.   I made a belly band from Early Espresso cs and embelllished with my glitzy tag and the little tree made from 3 punches of the Pennant punch.   Isn't this an adorable idea?     Below is also a picture of another design using the Christmas felt pieces.     Enjoy!











Here is a different design using the Christmas felt items.

Ghiradelli Candy Holder

I cased this candy holder and added my own ideas.   Cut a piece of cardstock at 5 1/2" X 3" and score at 2 1/4" and 2 1/2". Fold on the scored lines.   Punch a handle in the longest end with the Word Windo Punch and run the other end through the bigshot using the Web Embossing Folder.  (Using an embossing folder will add texture and design.)   Place a pkg. of candy inside and tie with a ribbon.   I then took the new Peekaboo Die and ran Frightful Sight designer paper through the circle design.   I then punched a 1 3/4" circle from Whisper White cs and backed the circle.   Enjoy is stamped on the inside.  These are so much fun to make and give as gifts.    I intend to make some with Christmas designs, so keep checking back.

Round Tab Punch Spider

I am not a spider lover; however this little insect does not bother me at all.  He is made from Basic Black cardstock and the Round Tab punch.  Oh and a little bling for the eyes.   And if you want to make another critter, how about a bat?

WELCOME! Would you like to be greeted by a sweet banner?

This banner is made by using the new Perfects Pennants die, the Serif Essentials Alphabet dies, the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch and the glimmer brads.

Ladies' Fall Retreat Folders

We are having a Fall retreat for the ladies at church and I took the opportunity to use the Wellworn designer paper (which I love, by the way).   Just a 2" strip is all it took to add some color to these dark brown folders.   The ribbon is our retired off white organdy ribbon (another favorite).   I stamped the crinkle design onto cardstock with VersaMark ink and then ran it through the bigshot with the Leaves Die.  I also used the Wellworn dsp on the clips along with some bling.   I simply cannot make a thing these days without BLING!   And look at those cute pens.  They were on a 70% off sale at a big box store and match so well.   These folders will go well with our Fall theme.

Isn't this the cutest little purse?

Would you like to know how to make this cute little purse?   I will make one  and give directions to anyone who takes advantage of our August special.     Buy 3 designer papers and get the 4th one FREE.     Hurry!    You only have until the end of August.     

Tutorial for the Exlosion Box

Well this is the craziest post I have ever done here on TypePad.   Several pictures posted 2 and 3 times.   Anyway I am  going to try to explain anyway and hopefully this will be helpful to you.     I started with a 6"X6" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and a 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" piece of Well Worn designer paper.
First I scored (using my cutter and a bone folder) 2" on all 4 sides.
Then fold on each crease.   I opened it up and cut each of the 4 corners off - score line to score line.

Then I took a ruler and bone folder and scored down the center of the triangle made by the above corner cut.

The score lines in the center of the triangle are valley folds while the others are mountain folds.
This shows the bottom of the box.
I stamped the Sunflower on the bottom.    Then I took the designer paper and scored 11/16" on each side.  This will make the center square of the lid to be 2 1/8" square (so it is a bit larger than the box to fit on top nicely.)     I cut 4 cuts and folded the score lines.   I attached the corners with snail or you could use sticky strip.    When you fold up the bottom of the box it fits nicely inside the lid.    Embellish as you like.   Again, thanks for checking my blog out and I apologize for the peculiar # of photos.   (I could not even get them to delete.)  Oh, well.   Such is life.