Open House Make-n-Takes

Yesterday I held my Open House for the launch of the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book.

I thought I'd share the make-n-takes each of my guests created.

It can either be used as a card, or simply add a couple of glue dots to the back of a gift card and use this as a gift card holder, by attaching the gift card onto the pull out cardstock piece.

I can't take credit for the idea.

I've seen many varieties of these coffee cup cards, and the inspiration for my card came from this one here.

These are the directions as to how I made

my card (5 1/2" x 4 1/4"):

• White Daisy CS Base:  4" x 9 1/2", scored at 4 3/4"
• Stella Damask B&T:  4" x 4 3/4"
• Lagoon CS:  4 1/2" x 2" (use paper crimper on this)
• White Daisy CS Insert:  2 1/2" x 5 3/8"
• White Daisy CS Lid:  3/4" x 4 1/4" (cut 2) (corner round), 1/4" x 4 1/4"

1. With the cardstock base folded and the opening at the top, mark with a pencil 1/2" in from both sides on the bottom of the card.  
2. Keeping the opening of the card base at the top, use your paper trimmer to cut from the corner at the top to the pencil mark at the bottom.  Repeat for the other side.
3. Open your card and run line of glue down both sides, keeping the top free of adhesive.
4. Adhere your Stella Damask B&T piece onto the front of your card.  Use scissors to trim off the excess on both sides.
5. Adhere your paper crimped Lagoon cardstock piece onto the front of your card.  Use scissors to trim off the excess on both sides.
6. For the lid, glue the 1/4" x 4 1/4" White Daisy cardstock strip onto one of the corner rounded 3/4" x 4 1/4" pieces of White Daisy cardstock.
7. Glue this onto the 2 1/2" x 5 3/8" White Daisy cardstock piece, making sure it is centered.
8. Then glue the second corner rounded 3/4" x 4 1/4" White Daisy cardstock piece onto the backside.  This will help give the lid a little extra sturdiness.
9. Decorate as you wish.

The sentiment I used on my card is from the February Stamp of the Month - Thoughtful Tidings.

I love this set!!!

It's only available until February 29th.

My guests also got to create this 6x3 card.

I grabbed the same design from this A Bowwow card (originally created by Kandi Gallegos-Garcia) and just adapted it for the make-n-take.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH):

Coffee Cup Card:

Paper:  Stella B&T; White Daisy, Lagoon CS

Stamp:  Thoughtful Tidings - Feb SOTM

Ink:  Chocolate

Embellishments:  Chocolate baker's twine, Paper flower, Clear sparkle

Other:  Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, Corner rounder, Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape

Grandest Year Card:

Paper:  Florentine B&T; White Daisy, Sunset, Grey Wool CS

Stamp:  Hooray Bouquet

Inks:  Twilight, Sunset, Juniper, Black

Embellishments:  Glitter button, Licorice Opaques

Other:  Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, 5/8" circle punch (EK), 3D foam tape, Paper crimper (Fiskars)

A Bowwow Hello

Isn't this 6x3 card cute?

It was lifted from Kandi, a fellow CTMH Consultant, who created a bunch of these cards for a swap.  I don't see her card on her blog, but I want to give her credit for this.

(Edited to add:  Kandi added her card to her blog so you can view it now.)

I love 6x3 cards.  They are such a fun size.

Kandi paper pieced her dog and collar, but I decided to color them with my Copics.

That adorable little doggie is from a new A-sized stamp (set of 5) called A Bowwow.

I love these A-sized sets and the price is just right at $6.95.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Cruisin' B&T; White Daisy, Grey Wool, Black CS

Stamp:  A Bowwoww

Inks:  Black, Twilight

Markers:  B97 Night Blue, C-3 Cool Gray No. 3, C-7 Cool Gray No. 7, R46 Strong Red (Copics)

Embellishments:  Glitter button, Licorice Opaque

Other:  Glue dot

3 Cute Cards from a 6x6 Card Base....

So this is not my original concept... I got this idea from fellow CTMH Consultant Jennifer Bennett.

Jennifer took a CTMH 6x6 Kraft card and shared how to make it into a 6x3 card, with leftovers to create two 3x3s.  I loved the idea and ran with it... right into my crafting room that is, to create these cards:

On the 6x3 card, I doubled up the cardstock circle that the flower is paper-pieced onto.

I used 3D foam tape to lift it up on the one side, so I could tuck the flap underneath to hold the card closed.

I used Stella B&Ts and the same set I used on yesterday's card, Card Word Puzzle.

This is what the Z1474 6x6 Kraft cards look like (they also come with envelopes, in a 10 pack for $6.95):

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Stella B&Ts; Colonial White, Black CS

Stamp:  Card Word Puzzle

Ink:  Black

Embellishments:  Clear Sparkles, Licorice Opaques

Other:  6x6 Kraft Card, 2" circle punch (Fiskars), 3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors