Santa Money Holder

Each year my mom & dad give cash for Christmas to everyone in the family.  My mom has come up with lots of cute ideas in the past for presenting this gift, but she's not able to do this on her own anymore.  So this year my sister sent me a picture of something she'd seen for giving money and asked if I could figure it out so she & mom could make these together.  I assembled 20 kits and sent them off to my sister today.  I know they'll have a lot of fun putting these together.

 It's really pretty simple.  Here are the directions if you want to make one too.

1. Cut Real Red card stock 7" x 7".  Score at 1-1/2" and 4-1/2".
2. Stamp "VERY MERRY" from And Many More stamp set onto front of card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
3. Finish edge with border punch or edgelit.  I used the retired Scallop Edge Border Punch.
4. Fold up on 1-1/2" score line and make a pocket for the money.  Use Tear & Tape Adhesive or Fast Fuse Adhesive to get a secure bond.
5. Cut Basic Black card stock 1" x 7" for the belt.  Score at 3-1/8" and 6-1/4".  Fold on score lines and secure with adhesive.  Slide onto card.
6. Punch belt buckle with Label Bracket punch from Silver Glimmer paper.  Attach to belt.
7. For inside of buckle, punch a square from Basic Black card stock using the 1" Square punch.  Attach to buckle.   
8. For buttons, punch three circles from Basic Black card stock using the 1/2" Circle punch.  Add rhinestones to the center of the circle.  Attach buttons to the front of card.

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

Lighthearted Leaves

I had so much fun playing along with a Fall challenge today.  Just wanted to share the results with you.

Stamp Sets: Lighthearted Leaves, Acorny Thank You

Papers:  Always Artichoke, Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Bohemian DSP

Inks:  Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

Markers:  Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, Pear Pizzazz

Accessories:  Stampin’ Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Glue Dots

  

Tools:  Big Shot, Leaflets Framelits Dies, Bitty Banners Framelits Dies

Details:

1. Always Artichoke  4-1/4 x 11. Score and fold at 5-1/2.
2. Delightful Dijon  4 x 5-1/4.  Adhere to Always Artichoke card base.
3. Cajun Craze  3-3/4 x 5.  Cut leaf out of lower right corner.
4. Bohemian DSP  Attach scrap behind cut out leaf on Cajun Craze layer.
5. Attach Cajun Craze layer over Delightful Dijon.
6. Stamp maple leaf from Lighthearted Leaves using Basic Black Archival Ink on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.
7. Color leaf using markers.
8. Cut out leaf using Leaflets Framelits Dies.  Cut off stem.
9. Attach colored leaf to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
10. Cut three pieces of Linen Thread 9".  Tie all three together in a bow and attach to card front using a glue dot.  Trim ends.
11. Stamp Thankful from Acorny Thank You using Always Artichoke ink on scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Cut out using Bitty Banners Framelits Dies.  Attach to card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking today.  I'm off to Bermuda tomorrow.  (Looks like I'll be sailing around the hurricane.)  I'll be back in 10 days to share more projects.    

• 
  

What a difference a year makes!

It's hard to believe that my last post was a year ago.  But it was a good year off from the blogging world.  We did some major redecorating on our home and did a lot of traveling.  The biggest change for me is that I have now officially retired from my "career life" and now have time to focus on my "hobby life".

 I've redesigned my stamping studio and I'm ready to start having some fun.  I plan to post more of my card creations starting this month.  First I'm taking a quick cruise (leaving tomorrow) to celebrate my retirement and then I'll be back in a week or so with some fun ideas for the holiday season.  I'll post the card I made today and then take a 10 day break before starting up again.