Copy Template on desired cardstock

Gather stamps & ink pads. Always stamp the light color first. Stamp image in light color first. Then with the brighter or darker color sponge around the edges of the stamp or the desired spot where you want color to pop. Next sponge along the edges of stamp with darker ink

Here you can see both inks on stamped image. HINT: clean the stamp between each time you stamp so that you don't get darker color on light color stamp pad!! Here is the stamped image before & after sponged

Here is what is looks like stamped randomly on bag template

 This technique works really well this flower and butterflies too!  So I hope to see you next Tuesday.

Judy

Hi everyone! It’s Win It! Wednesday again! This week Mel has a really cute matchbook template for you that you can use as either an album or a notepad. Way too cute! Click on the preview to download the free’bee’ template, and keep reading for directions and photos of what the completed project looks like!

Ready to give it a try? Ok, here we go

1. Decorate the template any way you’d like digitally.

2. Print the templates

3. Cut out the pieces. This one is really easy to cut, all straight lines!

4. Score the matchbook cover on the score lines and fold.

5. Take the notepad pieces (you can decorate this like mini scrapbook pages if you want to use this as an album) and arrange them as you like. Place them inside the bottom flap of the matchbook cover and staple in the center.

6. Tuck the top flap of the matchbook cover into the bottom flap, like a matchbook, lol

7. Voila! You’re all done!

Here’s my project. I turned it into a mini planner for activities my daughter and I have planned for this summer. I used Spittin Seeds from Amanda Heimann to make it.

Don’t forget! Once you complete this project, come back and leave me a link to a photo of it, and you could win a $4 gift certificate to Pixel Geek Designs store at Scrap Orchard!

Until next week,

Happy Hybrid!

Hi everyone! Sally back again with another Win It! Wednesday for you! This week Mel has created a cute little envelope to use for handing out business cards. It can also be used to hold a gift card, for a small, but cute way to give someone a gift card. So, how does Win It! Wednesday work? Download the free’bee’ and make a business card envelope. Upload it to a gallery and comment here leaving a link to your project. I’ll come back next Wednesday and pick a winner. That lucky person will receive a $4 coupon to the Pixel Geek Designs store at Scrap Orchard! Click on the preview to download!

Here’s what it looks like when finished:

Isn’t it adorable? And SO easy to make. Here are the instructions:

1. Add your papers and any elements you want digitally and print.

2. Using the cut lines on the template, cut out the pieces.

3. Score along the scorelines using a scoring tool or the back of a butter knife.

4. Fold along your score lines.

5. Glue the small strips to the inside of the envelope

6. In order to keep the envelope closed, I used a small amount of adhesive and glued the side flaps to the bottom flap.

7. After allowing the glue to try, tuck the card inside the envelope, and tuck the upper flap inside the bottom flaps.

So now go make one of these adorable envelopes and don’t forget to come back and link me up to your image! I’ll be back next week with a winner and another fun free’bee’ for you!

Have fun and happy hybrid!

Sally

Hi it’s Judy, bringing you tutorial Tuesday.  I’m going to show you a cute and easy way to make ruffled flowers for you cards and scrapbook layouts.  First you will need to punch out 4 patterned paper circles and 1 cardstock circle.  I chose to use a scalloped Nestability die circle, but use whatever you have.

Second you will fold your circle in half and then in half again

Next you will need to glue your petals to the cardstock circle

Now you have a flopping flower that needs a button or a brad

As you see I scrunched up the edges to give the flower a little more dimension.

Now all that is left is adding it to a card…

I hope you enjoyed this quick & fast way to make those cute ruffled flowers – Judy 

Hi, Louise with you today to show you a couple of samples of the Take Out Box Template, an older template but a very nifty little box to have on hand for those smaller gifts and treats.

Cute huh???   As you can see a VERY versatile little number, not just for gifts though…. how about opening out to a mini flip album? Or a Tooth Box for the Tooth Fairy? The options are as endless as your imagination.  I can’t wait to see what you talented ladies out there come up with and when you are finished don’t forget to load your creation into the Scrap Orchard Gallery.

Thanks for joining me for my first post as a member of the Pixel Geek creative team and for Memorabilia Monday.

My sweet cuppy cake.

What a special treat we have for you!  This week we’ve created a fun little cupcake box.  It’s absolutely perfect for birthdays, picnics, school parties, etc.  It keeps the cupcake nice and secure while giving it a special place to shine!  This template will fit one standard size cupcake.

Enjoy!

by Jennifer

by Samara