Monday, October 5, 2009

One Drawer Organizer




Hi Everyone
I found a gem online this weekend while I was cruising the net.
This is called a One Drawer Organizer. I am so all about this little project.
This tutorial can be found at Creations by AR. It is a paid tutorial. The cost of the tutorial was $4.95 USD.

The instructions were very informative and clear. Always a must in a paid tutorial.
What I think is super great about this is that it will hold A2 cards. In one of the photos I've included an A2 card on the top and in the drawer to give you the perspective.

What I also thought was wonderful was that my Island girl friends I see swapping images and goodies for RAKs and I thought you'd love this project to shake up your RAKS and send something new and different.

From a supply perceptive it didn't take a lot of supplies. It does require 5 sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" card stock and just 1 sheet of decorative paper. I also used a 1" circle punch for the drawer instead of adding a brad or ribbon for the drawer pull. For the feet I used some jumbo half pearls. You could use some half wood beads or really any type of bead that had a flat surface.

This did take me a bit of time to create the first time. I don't like printing patterns onto card stock which is how this tutorial is set up so I always print it out and them use a ruler to measure out the dimensions. So that took some time. Once I got everything cut out and scored it didn't take that much time at all. The second once I made (not pictured) didn't take nearly as long.

I really think you'll love this project. Give Adela a visit.

Thanks for your visit and Have fun with this project.
Hugs
Tammy

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Tissue Box


Hi Everyone
Today I've got a tissue box for the small travel tissues you can buy.
This was a lot of fun to create and pretty quick to put together.

I found the template for the tissue box HERE . Check out Lynette's blog for the tutorial and template.
Have a super great day everyone.
Tammy

Monday, August 31, 2009

Gift Card Holder


Hi Everyone
I was checking out SCS and ran across a gift card holder that I haven't had a chance to create. There are a lot of different gift card holders out there but I thought this one was a lot of fun to create and really easy.
Step 1: cut card stock to 5 1/2" x 4"
Step 2: score at 2 1/2" and 5"
Step 3: cut card stock to 11" x 3/4"
Step 4: If you are using a solid card stock add your stamped images.
Step 5: Add adhesive (I've used sticky strip) to the 1/2" section (when you scored at 5" this left you a section that was 1/2" this is where the sticky strip is placed)
Step 6: Punch out a section for the 11" x 3/4" strip to go through. I've use the word window punch from Stampin Up but you could use any oval punch.
Step 7: Thread the 11" x 3/4" strip of cards stock through the punched hole.
The gift card is placed between the strip.
Step 8: Adhere the top of the 11" x 3/4 strip.
Here is a link to a picture tutorial that I found for this type of gift card.
Have fun and thanks so much for your visit.
Tammy

Monday, August 17, 2009

Post-it Note Holder

Hi Everyone
Just a quick post-it note holder.
Supplies:
CS: 7 1/2" x 3 1/3"
DSP: 3 x 2 3/4", 3 x 2 1/4" , 3 x 1"
Velcro dot and accessories for closure.
Step 1: Take 7 1/2 x 3 1/3" card stock and score at 2 1/2", 2 3/4", 5 3/4" and 6.
Step 2: Glue on DPS
Step 3: Adhere your closure (I've used scallops, flowers or just ribbon)
Step 4: Adhere Velcro dot
These are super fast. If you use an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of CS you can get three out of 1 sheet.
I went to the Big Lots store and picked up a stack of 5 post it notes for $1.
Give it a try. Thanks for your visit.
Tammy

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Gift Tag Box

Hi Everyone
There is a cute gift tag box on page 14 of the Stampin' Up! 2009-2010 catalog that I've been wanting to try out. I'm so lazy when it comes to sitting down and working up dimensions for project so my first step is usually to do a google search and see if I can find a patter that is already out in blog land.
Well I've found such a blog and WOW how happy I was not only to find this project but the great blog that it was on.
This is pretty straight forward and was really easy to follow and up together. The biggest pain I thought about this project was trying to tie the silver cord.
You can find the pattern on Valerie's blog HERE.
The only alteration I made on the box was that I used a sheet protector instead of a window sheet. A sheet protector is much thinner but I didn't have any trouble with using it and it's a whole lot cheaper than a window sheet.
The stamps I used are all from SU! with SU punches.
Have fun giving it a try.
Thanks for visiting.
Tammy

Friday, July 10, 2009

Post it Note Key Chain


Hi Everyone
This is a great idea that I'm just now getting around to making.
This is the Post it Note Key chain. Angie Kennedy Juda is my upline (ChicnScratch) and she always have such great video tutorials. You can check out Angie's video HERE.
The idea is very simple. You need a small post it note pad. One pad will make three key chains. The ring I've used is a binder ring. You will want to cut your card stock to 3 1/4" x 2". Score at 1 9/16" and 1 11/16".
I've used the scallop punch from Stampin' Up! and the 1 1/2" circle punch.
For the H initial I've used the Special Occasion complete font set from JustRite. The scallop circle stamp is from Elle's Studio and it's from the Whale of a Time stamp set. I originally bought this stamp set for the scallop circle stamp. I've always loved the SU scallop punch and all the other circle you can layer it with. I thought this stamp just added that much more to the idea of the scallop punch and layers.
The cardstock, ink and ribbon are all from SU's new In Color Melon Mambo.
Give it a try I think you'll like making this quick project. I was thinking that these would be great to give if your kids are having a party or something. I can just see one of these handing off a kids school backpack or something.
Thanks for your visit.
Have a super day!
Tammy

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Desk Top Organizer

Hi Everyone
I've been busy crafting for my first every fair this fall. I'm excited, scared and working frantically go get ideas for the fair. It's going to be in a very very small town which is why I decided to just go for it, but it doesn't make it any less scary. :-{
I've been working on making some of the desk top organizers from Papertrey. This are very quick things to make in mass I think. You can find the template HERE over at Papertrey.
The holders I made will hold a A2 size card. I think what I'll do is create some notepads to place inside the holder then add some ribbon around the note pad and stamp a few of the pages with a little "Just a Note" saying.
This is a great gift idea too. It could be personalized so easily.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.
Tammy