Friday, November 29, 2013

Envelope punch board class

Here is a picture of all the items offered at my class on Sat 12/7 except the snowflake ornament. The box made with 12x12 designer paper will be different paper of your choice from my stash

 This is the box we will make that will include 4 cards using the modern medley designer paper.
 One of the cards using the dress framelit and ruffled ribbon.
 Another card using serene silhouettes
Won't your friends love to receive this bitty butterfly card?
The last of 4 cards for the box, elegant in black and vanilla.
"Pizza box" with a window sheet opening. You can use for a gift card, small gift or jewelry, or a candy treat. The size is 4x4" and is 1" deep. Learn how to make these bows with any oval punch or framelit!!!




Matchbook gift card holder, closed and open-below.
This is a picture of the candy holder (or cracker/popper) I made at my sister's home. We will be using the winterfrost dsp as pictured in top group photo. We will be filling it with 4 hersheys nuggets.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Treat pouch made with envelope punch board

Want a fun quick gift for kids of all ages? Well here it is!! It uses miniature Hershey bars, but you could use other treats as well. To learn how to make this contact me or come to club on Sat 11/16.
 This pouch is made with a 4x4" piece of designer paper, so you can get 9 out of a 12x12" piece.
                                                    This is my "Christmas Fudge" poem


Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Boxes made with Envelope Punch Board

 This box is made with 12x12" designer paper. I used some retired dsp with a piece that is a bit heavier than normal. It is pretty good size and could hold a nice gift. For this you punch and score at 4" from each edge on all 4 sides. To learn more, contact me for a class or come to club this Sat 11/16.


 This next box holds 4-6 cards with envelopes. I am going to offer a class to make a box with 4 cards to give as a gift or to keep for yourself. Watch for more info SOON.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Envelope punch board, file folder card and envelope

File folder cards are all the rage now, so I had to try my hand at one. We will be making one at club this Sat 11/16. Plan to attend or contact me for more details. Watch for more ideas of how to use this fun NEW tool.  
 
This first picture is with the card open to show the inside.
                                  This next picture shows the envelope from the back with the card front
   Another picture of the card front with the envelope. I used the same designer paper for the
envelope as I did for the inside of the card and they blend together.

Monday, November 11, 2013

Cascading card

This is the card we made for club in October. It is much easier than it appears. The card base is cut at 7 1/2 x 8 1/2". Then mark each side at 2 1/2", one side from the top and the other from the bottom. Then cut diagonally between the marked sides. You will have 2 pieces 8 1/2" in length that are 5" high at one end and 2 1/2" high at the other end. Score both pieces at 2 1/8, 4 1/4, and 6 3/8" then fold. Cut the 2 outer folds up from bottom halfway on one piece and down from top halfway on the other. The pieces will slide together ready to be decorated anyway you wish. Contact me for more info if needed.  
 
Front of card
 
 
Open viewed from the top
Back of card.

This card below is made by Robin Lee, but I had told my gals at club about how you can do these up very elaborately. I love this card and all the elements she added. Vey elegant!!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Christmas Card Class

This is my 3rd year to offer a Christmas card class. These are the cards we will be making on Sat 11/16. I have 1-2 spots open if you are interested. You will make 4 each of 5 different cards for 37.50 which includes lunch. All will have a white inside layer with verses and includes envelopes. Choose either vellum or acetate for the poinsettia.
 






Veteran's Week at Branson

We are in Branson for Veteran's Week. Week you say, I thought it was Veteran's Day? Well in Branson they celebrate all week!

We first spent 2 days in Mountain Home, Ar visiting with friends we met down here 3 years ago.  They traveled up to Branson with us and we have done many things together.

We arrived Thur to attend a mini Vietnam Veterans reunion, but it was so crowded that we had no place to sit or see so we didn't stay very long. Fri was a salute to veterans by WalMart and the Branson veterans task force. It was 3 hrs of entertainment and tribute to veterans including a wedding! Then a free meal for everyone. We spent several hours Sat visiting vendor village, veterans day room, and the lunch room with a free meal for the vets. Then we went to the Titanic exhibit where Chris got in free and I got a veterans family discount. We had never been and it was a fascinating 2 1/2 hrs of history. Today we went to our church home away from home, Calvary Baptist Church right here in the heart of Branson. Tomorrow is a huge parade, then free lunch at Applebee's and supper at Golden Corral for the veterans.  
 a school choir
 color guard

 more school choir
 wedding pics


 Bucky ?Trent

 Mayor Rae Ann Presley
 Brigadier General Robinson
 Barbara Fairchild
 with husband Roy
 Hughes Brothers

 Emcee Jason Yaeger
Pics of the crowd

 
 Chris with all his cake at the meal. He really only ate 2.