Fragments Magnets by Alice

Hello all! It's Alice here. I have a fun project to share with you today. I made some magnets using Tim Holtz' Rectangle Fragments and WOJ's digital images. Here is a look of the finished magnet:

Wouldn't it be so cool to stick this to your refrigerator door? I used Henry to the Rescue the for my sample.

Here is how I made it:

You will need:

• Colored images or pre-colored images (I printed mine partially since I knew I only need parts of them to save ink and paper)
• Fragments (You can resize your images to fit the size of your Fragments as well. I didn't resize my images.)
• Glossy Accents
• Megnets (I used thin self-adhesive sheet magnets, but you can use any type you have on hand as long as they are smaller than the Fragments you chose to use. Sorry that I forgot to include mine in this photo, but it will show up in one of the latter photos.)
• A pencil
• A pair of scissors

I used The Amazing Betty here. First, apply a generous among of Glossy Accents on the Fragment. 

Put the Fragments down where you want your magnet to look like, wiggle the Fragment a little to make sure the Glossy Accents covers the whole piece. Don't worry about the portion that got squeezed out, we'll take care of that later. Once you squeezed out the air, keep pressure on the Fragment for a little while or put a heavy object over it (like a book) and let dry.

While that one was drying, I used another sample made with Bat Henry to continue the tutorial. Once it's dried, trim off the excess paper with a pair of scissors.

Here is the finished Fragment. 

Trace your Fragment onto the magnetic sheet if you are using similar ones as mine. Trim around the penciled lines. I usually trim "inside" the pencil lines so that it fits my Fragment better. You can also just trim it after you stick the Fragment on.

Peel the backing and adhere the magnet to the finished Fragment.

Here are all three that I made. It's really easy and fun to make and I think they make really cool favors for kid's parties. Besides, the pre-colored digital image that were release this month will make it easier for you to mass produce projects like this. Hope you will give it a try. =)

Thanks for stopping by!

hugs,

alice

Napkin Rings / Serviettenringe by Dunja

 Hi everybody! 

I hope you're having a fabulous week. 

My name is Dunja and it's time for my first Tutorial as a Guestdesigner. 

I would like to show you, how i create Napkin Rings 

with the sweet Prima Ballerina Nora.

Maybe for a Princess Party :)

Here is what you need :

Cardstock white - 14 x 7 cm

Design Paper - 13 x 6 cm

Design Paper pink - 14 x 3,5 cm

Glue (I used Uhu)

Die's (I have used the Border Die Butterflies and Sweet Tags)

Distress Ink pad Tea Dye

Embellishments of your taste (I have used Ribbon, Roses)
Cutting Stencils "Ovals" and "Scalloped Ovals"

  First I have reduced the subject of the digital stamp to a height of 5 cm  

and printed it, then I colored the image. 

The digital stamp you can change to any size, that's great! 

Then I cut the images with cutting stencils.

 

Suitable for that I punched the pink parts and the butterfly from border.

Then you also need the little tag from "Sweet Tags" and punch it out. 

You can describe, for example with the name of a guest at a children's birthday party.

 

Then I wiped all the edges with Distress Inks.

Now is the time to stick everything together. The image on  

the pink paper. The butterfly punch on the pattern paper  

and then stuck onto the white cardstock.

It is almost done, now you have to stick together, 

only the ends. That's it.I have taken a strong adhesive, 

I think with double sided tape would not hold it secure.

Now the picture is glued to the ring. I paint the adhesive on only the middle.

Now you need items to decorate.

It's all done and your napkin rings are ready.

 

You can use any digital stamps from Whiff of Joy.  

Adjust the size  and you have individual rings. 

For little guys take the most amazing Soccer Ben  ;-)

I hope you like my little tutorial. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Enjoy the rest of your week! ♥

Dunja x

http://cards-and-more.blogspot.com 

Tea Bag Holder by Sandie

Hi everyone. Today i want to share how I make a Tea Bag holder. These make great gifts and can be used for any occasion. 

Supply List

Plain Carstock - 4" x 9"

Patterned Paper - 7.5" x 8"

3.75" square cardstock for front panel

3 5/8" square patterned paper for front panel

Image Stamp- Willow with Hot Chocolate

Sentiment stamps - General Sayings II - 15 stamps "English Sentiments"

Border Dies - Verstatile Shape and XOXO

Colouring medium

Embellishments

Ribbon.

Score your 4" x 9" cardstock at 4" and 5". Fold the score lines and set to one side.

Taking your patterned paper, score at 0.5" and 4" on the 7.5" side. Fold the score lines. Using double sided tape or other adhesive adhere the 0.5" strip to the other side

You end up with a pocket like this

Score the 'pocket' at 3 3/8" and 4 3/8" and fold the score lines

Using a circle punch, or circle die cut, cut out a semi circle on each end of the pocket

Apply double sided tape or other adhesive to the spine and adhere to the inside of your cardstock. 

Tie the ribbon loosely around the holder

Decorate the front panel as desired

Adhere the panel to the front of the holder, holding the ribbon in place. Fill pockets inside with tea bags, cold/flu meds, etc and you're done :) 

I do hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Don't forget to link up if you try it yourself :) 

Sandie

xXx

Herb sticks and a card by tanjaak

Hello and happy Easter! I wanted to show you a little and quick project fitted for this spring. I have tried some gardening... well not really yet gardening but I did plant some herb seed so that I can spice up my cooking with fresh herbs whenever I wish. So here's a tut on how to embellish your pots filled with herbs...or flowers for that matter.

So for this project you will need:

cardstock, wire, pliers, ink, sentiment stamp, tag die, crackle paint and of course some adhesive.

First cut the tag with your WoJ Sweet Tags with hearts.

Then stamp a sentiment onto some scrap cardstock and add some distress ink to the sides. I have ripped the other side and cut the other straight.

Now I have glued the sentiment into the tag and cut the excess off with scissors. I have also added some distress crackle paint onto the borders.

The tags would have been gorgeous as such but I decided to add a flower into them...so I stamped a flower with some brown ink and coloured with Promarkers. Then I cut the out and attached to the tags.

The tags needed a stick to hold them in the air so next twist your wire as you will.

Here are my herbs with their sticks. I have to confess I have cheated a bit and bought my rosemary from the shop...but small ones are basil and chives I have grown from seeds. It is interesting to follow the growth of something and it has actually become a sort of a play with me and my daughter to go check if there is any progress.

I also made a card to go with this project as I had this great gift idea...it would need a folder card though, but I thought some seeds and herb sticks would be a nice gift for just about anyone.

Here was the card alone. The image is from the 2010 February Stamp Kit - Birdie Love. Hope you liked my project.

Thanks for looking!

xxxTanja

Bottle gift tag with pocket for chocolate

Hi!

Today I'm going to show you a great gift idea! We will be making a tag to hang on for an exampel a wine bottle, and adding a pocket to it for chocolate! The two really goes togheter well!

First cut out 2 pices of cardstock. One 9,5cm by 26,5cm and one 13,5cm by 15cm. Be sure to measure your chocolatebar first so that it will fit, otherwise its easy to adjust the measurements.

Score the long one at 6,5cm and punch a hole in the top fold.

Then score the other one first twice at 1cm on both the shorter sides and twice in the bottom.

Then cut out 2 of the 1by1cm squares at the bottomsides. And cut along the line from bottom and up to the upper fold. After this its time to assemble the pocket.

First fold in the corners using the flaps you just cut as security for the bottom.

Then fold down the next folds and glue togheter.



If you want to decorate the inside do this before glueing the pocket to the long strip!


Next decorate your tag pocket. I used the lovely papers from the paper pad,

Ben playing the guitar and the small sweet tag as a banner.

Done! Now its time to put in the chocolate bar and hang it around the bottle.

My finished gift! And a closeup on the tag.

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial! If you have any quastions don't hesitate to ask!

Thank you!

Emmy