Pinwheel Tutorial

It never ceases to amaze me what catches your attention on my blog ...and 137 e-mail later, I guess this one did! So here you go - this is how I made it. See original photos on yesterdays posting.

You can do this with any size envelope, I'm using Stampin' Up! Medium envelopes for our regular size cards which are 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".

You need one envelope and a piece of cardstock (stamp on your cardstock first) for the top, cut to 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".
Lick the envelope closed and cut off edge about 1/16". Just a sliver, enough to open it. See the little piece I cut off in the photo. Turn the envelope over so the old flap is on the back then adhesive the cardstock to the front of the envelope.

You will need a 3" x 3" piece of Designer Series Paper for the pin wheel, a strip of cardstock for the handle and whatever words you want on the front of the card. I am using Artistic Etchings and Word Play.

Find the center of the square and cut from each outside point almost to the center...don't cut anything off. Yes, I know my cutting blade is dull. Ü

Using the 1/8" hole punch on your Crop-a-dile, punch a hole in the corners and the center as shown above. Each side only gets one hole.

Fold each punched edge to the middle and line up all the holes.

Insert a brad through all the holes.

Here's the backside.

Front

Attach to the outside of the envelope. I put the handle on first, attached the pinwheel with Mini Glue Dots and then added the words.

The other project was a pocket card of 3 single sided note cards.

Basic Black cardstock is 4-1/4" x 11". Fold in half then fold down 1-1/2" from the front. If scoring, score at 1-1/2" and 5-1/2". Add Designer Series Paper, tie together with a ribbon (that is the only thing holding it, I did not use any adhesive) and insert note cards.

Enjoy!

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I'm working hard on my 3rd Annual 12 Days of Christmas, are you ready? I'm getting there! The first day will be posted on Friday, October 1st. That's tomorrow!!! Be sure to come back and see 12 consecutive days of Christmas projects.

I've had several questions about the older 12 Days of Christmas tutorials and the answer is YES, they will remain available after the new one is released on the 12th of October.

Love Letter Cards

This was a style of card demonstrated at convention this year. I remade it with Love Letter DSP. Love the sliding in and out of the envelope style note card.

While I had it all out I made a few more note cards and a pocket card pouch to put them in.

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Love Letter DSP

Stamp Sets: Word Play, Artistic Etchings

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, Basic Black Grosgrain, Vintage Brads, Decorative Label Punch

Just Believe

I should be working on Halloween and Fall projects but I can't seem to put this Santa away just yet! :)

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Jolly Old St. Nick, Just Believe
Accessories: Two Tags die-cut, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Big Shot (you NEED one of these! Ü), Blender Pens, ink pads for water coloring, Blush Blossom Marker, Two Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Circle Punch, Rhinestone Jewels, White Organdy Ribbon

Jolly Old St. Nick

What a fun set this one is from the new Holiday Mini catalog, Jolly Old St. Nick. I just love this Santa, he's so cute!

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Jolly Old St. Nick, Just Believe

Accessories: Blender Pens, Basic Gray pad, Markers in Cherry Cobbler and Blush Blossom, Spiral Punch, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Love this little snowman too from the same stamp set!

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper

Stamp Set: Jolly Old St. Nick

Accessories: Circles #2 and Circle Scallop #2 die-cuts and the Big Shot baby!, New Medium Oval punch from the Holiday Mini, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon

I made a little mistake last time I posted in telling you the 12 Days of Christmas would be released on the 11th of October when I meant October 12th. Good thing you guys pay close attention!! Ü

Don't forget about this cool bag you can get absolutely FREE for joining my team of demonstrators!!

From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money! I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team! We have our own blog where I give exclusive projects just to my team members. They get my tutorials free before the public sees them and lots of other perks through out the year! We love what we do and you can too!

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Montana Workshop and Stamp Camp Part 2

The Stamp Camp went off without a hitch! You never know when you only have 1-1/2 hours to set up but it turned out to be plenty of time.

Each guest received a name tag on a ribbon lanyard at check in.

A gift with a purchase for that day only.

The punching station.

The stamping station.

My new friend Pearl.

Guests using the Big Shot.


Looks like all the guest are having a great time!

Spider jar showing off the new Chalkboard Decor Elements. If you purchased a set of them, you got a baggie of chalk free from the jar filled with spiders...gross!

The other jar is full of decorated tea bags that were door prizes. The tag says 'Take A Little Stampin' Up! Home With You!'

Door prize drawings.

Becky & Kim, The Spooktacular Coordinators!

Montana Workshop and Stamp Camp

Let me preface this a bit for those of you who may not know. Kim is one of my downline and BFF. She has a genuine interest in doing this as a business and wanted some help in getting to that point. As her upline I gave her tons of advice and support and as her BFF, I took full advantage to push her as hard as she would let me. No mercy on that girl, she worked her tail off! To make a long story short, I challenged her to many, many things along the way and the end reward was that I would go to Montana and help her do her first show and organize a large event. She's been working on all of this for about 6 months and finally she completed all her tasks. She generated new customers has 3 recruits!! It was time for me to make good on my end of the bargain. It was pretty easy compared to hers! I flew to Montana and helped her do her first show which I will share with you today and a large event that I will share with you tomorrow. We had so much fun planning these!

Kim's workshop was a blast! This was her very first actual demonstration in a show/workshop setting.

We kept with the Halloween theme we had going for the week and showed off several cute things. She demonstrated a cute 3x3 love note size card, the candy wrapper die-cut, a full size Halloween card and the cupcake box that was demonstrated on Main Stage at convention this summer.

The cupcake box has 4 compartments. Two hold the cupcake wrappers made from the Perfect Settings die-cut, one for 3x3 cards which she demonstrated above and one for cupcake picks which I didn't get a good picture of. They were the witches feet on a pick so when you put them in the cupcake it looks like the witch went in head first.

I got to show off the completed box. Great pix, huh?

For dessert she served yummy cupcakes decorated with the Table Setting die-cut wrappers. Her guests wanted to keep them even tho they had frosting on them!

While I was demonstrating my part...somebody was not paying attention! That's what it looked like but I think she was looking up the page for the Candy Wrapper die-cut! Ü

I got to meet two of Kim's downline (my second level), Leah and Jackie. Super nice and crazy girls! They have a lot of fun in Montana!!

While getting ready... Kim and Nooka sharing rhinestone jewels in their noses. I guess Stampin' Up! isn't just for paper crafting!

Also, I've had lots of inquiries asking if I will be doing another 12 Days of Christmas this year. YES!!! It is set to launch October 1st and will be released for sale on the 11th. I'm working on it now and have some pretty darn cute things to show you... I'm SOOOO excited!!

From now until October 18th, receive a FREE craft tote (a $39.95 value) when you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator! The fall and winter holidays create some of the BEST stamping opportunities...it's a great time to earn some extra money! I would love to have you join my Inking Everything team!

Imagine... sharing your ♥ of Stampin’ Up! with this stylish and practical tote, patterned after our Greenhouse Gala Designer Series paper and large enough to carry 12” x 12” card stock and a Paper Cutter, as well as punches, ink pads, and accessories. And with two Starter Kits to choose from-Standard and Digital-at a brand new lower kit price, there’s never been a better time to join the Stampin’Up! family!

Contact me for your password to join and you could be a demonstrator today!