Darn it!

My counter went caput for some reason so I had to add a new one! And I'm sure I was close to 25000 hits. That may not seem like much to some, but for me that is a lot!

Now I have to start at 1 again :( Oh well! Be sure to visit lots to get that number up there again! lol

Until next time, happy stamping!

Covered Composition Book Tutorial

Today's tutorial is how to cover those plain Jane notebooks!

Supplies needed: Composition book, Tombow Multi Glue, designer paper and desired embellishments

 This is what the composition books look like.

 The glue. This glue is so awesome! You don't need very much and it will stick forever!

 Cut a piece of designer paper 7 1/2 x 11 inches. Put some glue just around the edges of the book. You don't need much. Place designer paper over the cover so it is just over the binding on the book. Make sure there is designer paper hanging over the top two edges and the one side edge.

 Flip the book over. Fold in the two corners and glue those down first. Remember, just a dab will do you!

 Fold up the edges. You can use your bone folder to make it easier. Glue these down. You will need to hold the paper for a couple seconds until the glue adheres.

 This is what it should look like

 Cut a piece of coordinating cardstock 7 x 9 1/4. You may want to measure in case yours is a bit different. I made a boo boo on this one. I thought the cardstock was brown in the light I was using. Sadly it was purple, but it still coordinates well I think! Put a thin line of glue all the way around the edges of the cardstock then put over the inside covers of the composition book. This will give the inside a finished look.

Decorate the outside as desired! With this one, I just tied ribbon all the way around the front cover and just left it as the butterflies really decorate the book enough.

Voila! You are done! 

Until next time, happy stamping!

Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper - Card 4

This is the last card we did in my Flirtatious dsp class. I saw it out in blog land somewhere and of course can't remember where, so if it is yours please let me know so I can give credit where it is due!

All the ladies that came to class went home with a full pack of this lovely paper and four new ideas on how to use it!

Until next time, happy stamping!

Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper - Card 3

 This is the third card we made at my Flirtatious dsp class. It's hard to see but there are three layers of scallops on the skirt. The girls in class sponged along the scallops so they popped out more. My girls are so smart!

Here is a close up of the skirt. You can kinda see the other layers!

Until next time, happy stamping!

Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper - Card 2

Here is another card we did in my Flirtatious dsp class. The white doily is actually the back of the orange ones that are in the pack. I didn't really care for the orange so why not use the other side, right?

Until next time, happy stamping!

Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper

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I held a class that focused  on the Flirtatious Specialty Designer paper. This card was inspired by Andrea Walford. I just changed up the ribbon. So pretty!

Until next time, happy stamping!

Christmas in August!

Yep we started to make Christmas cards already! My class last week focused on the Snow Much Fun stamp set from the 2011-2012 catalogue.

 This is my favourite snowman from the set. It's hard to tell, but the end of his hat is an in-colour polka dot brad. So Cute!

 

It's hard to tell but the snow on this one is the Mica Flakes from the new Occasions mini. My peeps didn't use this on their cards as I made this on Sunday when I realized I gave away my original card!

Until next time, happy stamping!