Kraft Grid Journal Teacher Gift

Do you need a quick and easy teacher's gift?  Stampin' Up!'s Kraft Grid Journals are just the ticket. The journals come 2 to a pack and they're only $4.95!  

Here I used the Tap Tap Tap stamp set and stamped it with VersaMark on Whisper White card stock.  I then embossed with Black embossing powder and colored in with Smokey Slate and Black markers.  

Then comes the fun part...fussy cutting.   No need for fretting...this fussy cutting is a breeze.  

Every teacher deserves a shiny red apple, right?  To make this little apple I used the Flower Shop stamp with the alphabet on the petals.  I did my "double dipping" method of embossing with VersaMark and Real Red ink.  Once it was dried I punched out the flower,  used the 1/2" Round punch and punched out the center and then fussy cut one of the petals to be the apple.   The leaf was taken from the Bird Builder punch and the stem was just a scrap.  

Here is a close up of the typewriter and apple.  In person, the typewriter, apple and "hi" have a shine from the embossing which looks marvelous! 

I made this sweet envelope for the journal and dressed it up with the burlap ribbon belly band and punch art apple.  The apple was made using the third from the smallest of the Hearts Collection Framelits.   With the Envelope Punch Board (EPB) upside down,  align the point of the heart evenly in the punch part of the EPB and punch.   Using your paper snips, round the sides to make a more "apple" like shape.  Run your apple thru the Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots TIEF folder.  To finish off the apple, use the Bird builder Punch to make the apple stem and leaf.  Staple the burlap ribbon around the envelope and glue the punch art apple over the staples. 

 Supplies:

• Kraft Grid Journals #135718
• Tap Tap Tap #134204
• Flower Shop #130942
• Day Dream Medallions #126467
• Floral Frames Collection #127012
• Pansy Punch #130698
• 1/2” Round Punch #119869
• Bird Builder Punch #117191
• Crumb Cake ink #126975
• Real Red ink #126949
• Smoky Slate ink #131179
• VersaMark pad #102283
• Many Marvelous Markers #131264
• Black Embossing Powder #109133
• Clear Embossing Powder #109130
• Very Vanilla card stock #101650
• Whisper White card stock #100730
• Old Olive card stock #100702
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246

Envelope Supplies:

• Envelope Punch Board #133774
• Real Red card stock #102482 (7 3/4” x 7 3/4”)
• Very Vanilla card stock #101650
• Crumb Cake card stock #120953
• Word Window Punch #119857
• Modern Label Punch #119849
• Heart Collection #125599
• Perfect Polka Dot TIEF #117335
• Teeny Tiny Wishes #127802
• Burlap Ribbon #132140
  
  
  
  

If you would like to order any of the products I used for this card, just click on the item above and you'll be taken to my online store where you can order the product.  If you have any questions, please email me, or leave a comment below.

Happy Stamping,

Pencil Card

The kids are back in school and the pencils are getting sharpened, so why not make a pencil card to celebrate a job well done.  This is a quick card to make and with Stampin' Up! colors and tools, it's really cute.  Don't forget to make a coordinating envelope with our DSP and Envelope Punch Board to complete the card.

 Supplies:

• Very Vanilla card stock #101650, cut at 8” x 8”
• Hello Honey card stock #133678, cut at 4” x 6”
• Strawberry Slush card stock #131295, cut at 4” x 1”
• Basic Black card stock #121045, scrap piece will do
• Oval Punch #120908
• Envelope Punch Board #133774
• Bravo stamp set #135380
• 1/8” Silver Ribbon #132137, about 5”
• Corner Rounder #135346
• Memento Black Ink #132708
• Lullaby DSP #133695
• Simply Scoring Tool #122334

The pencil tip was cut diagonally at the 2” mark. I used the Envelope Punch Board (EPB) and punched the Hello Honey card stock at the 1”, 2” and 3” marks. Then, using the Simply Scoring Tool, score starting at the “valley” of the EPB punches and continuing to the left side of the card stock. Adhere the Strawberry Slush card stock to the Hello Honey card stock. Add the sentiment, ribbon and attach to the card base. The last step is to add the pencil lead. I glued the oval horizontally on the tip and trimmed accordingly.

Since the card is 4” x 8”, I made a matching envelope. Using the EPB, look up the size and cut the DSP as stated. Follow the directions as stated on the board and you will have a beautiful, custom made envelope.

If you would like to order any of the products I used for this card, just click on the item above and you'll be taken to my online store where you can order the product.  If you have any questions, please email me, or leave a comment below.

Happy stamping....

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