2-Page Extravaganza from a 1-Page Wonder

12 Cards

     This is a story of some of the most beautiful paper I have ever worked with. This eye-catching paper is made by Maja Design.  The collection I chose to work with is called "Let's Have Some Coffee". I was on a mission to see how far I could make 2 sheets of paper go. I found a clever one-sheet wonder on the blog of Susan Roberts (Rainy Day Creations: http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/category/osw-one-sheet-wonder/). I placed two-sheets of double-sided patterned paper on top of each other and made the cuts outlined on this website. I then made "sister" cards by using the same sized pieces of different patterns on two cards.

Paper Collection
    - Maja Designs - "Let's Have Some Coffee" Collection
        - A Cup of Tea
        - Two Women
Gelly Roll - glitter pen
        

Card #1

Inside Card #1

Materials

Stampin Up - Serene Silhouettes Stamp Set
Martha Stewart Punch - 3-in-1 Butterflies
Twine - Purple/White

Card #2

 

Inside Card #2

Materials

Silhouette Cut File - 9 Nested Hearts (Alaa' K)
Die-namics - Blueprint #3
Sizzix -Floral Botanical Set
Gemstones - Bright Round Cluster Bling Stickers -Purple
Ribbon - 1/4" 

Card #3

 

Inside Card #3

Materials

Die-namics -Always Time for Tea
Stamps
    - "Tea is a Cup of Life"
    - Studio g - coffee cup
PrismaColor - colored pencils
Pearls - Champagne
Twine - purple
Ribbon - 1/4"

Card #4

 

Inside Card #4

Materials

Die-namics - Always Time for Tea
Pearls - Champagne
Stampin Up - Everything Eleanor
Stamp - Florish

Card #5

Inside Card #5

Materials

Die-namics - Blueprint #3
Stampin Up - Everything Eleanor
Stampabilities - Berryvine Border
Ribbon - 1/4"

Card #6

Inside #6

Materials

Die-namics - Always Time for Tea
Pearls - Champagne
Ribbon - 1/4"
Stamp - Tea is a Cup of LIfe
Gemstones - Bright Round Cluster Bling Stickers -Purple


I plan to divide these into 2 6-packs, make a box and gift them.

Baby Blocks - Free .svg Download

Baby Block Card - Boy

This is another card I made for a Scrapp'n Savvy Die-Cut Club card swap. I have seen many block cards. but when I decided to put blocks on the pop-ups, I was disappointed that they weren't really squares. I made a taller card to accommodate the Silhouette blocks I had purchased. Finished this card measures 3.5 x 7.5". I have included an .svg file that will cut out this card base. Here is a diagram for those who prefer to cut it out themselves.

Accordion Block Card - free .svg below

Once I made the card taller, I had to solve a new problem. This card is too tall to make an envelope with the envelope punch. Also, it is a bit too long to fit in a business-size envelope. I have included a free .svg file which cuts out a  4.25 x 8" envelope. Two score lines are included in the file, but the 1/2" side folds are not scored by the file. I thought it looked better with rounded corners on the flap.

Envelope - 4.25 x 8" - free .svg below

Materials - Boy Card - Baby Blue Card Base

Paper
    - Studio Calico - Story Time Collection
        - Elephant Parade
        - Starfall
    - Bazzill Basics - Dotted Swiss Cardstock
        - Irish Eyes
Stampin Up - Zoo Babies Stamp Set
Brads - Gold Star
Pearl - White
Ribbon - Satin - 1/4" - Olive
Cameo Silhouette Cut Files
    - Alphas - Outline Blocks w/Mats (Alaa'K)
    - Accordion Block Card - 7.5 x 10.5" - (Higgledy-Piggledy Crafts)
        Free .svg file at: DOWNLOAD

    - Envelope - 4.25 x 8" - Higgledy-Piggledy Crafts)

        Free .svg file at: DOWNLOAD

Baby Block Card - girl

Materials - Girl Card - Pink Card Base

Paper
    - Studio Calico - Story Time Collection
        - Jungle Book
        - Nighty Night
    - Bazzill Basics - Dotted Swiss Cardstock
        - Honey
Stampin Up - Zoo Babies Stamp Set
Gemstones - Bright Round Cluster Bling Stickers - Pink
Pearl - Pink
Stampin Up - Daffodil Delight PomPom Ribbon Trim
Cameo Silhouette Cut Files
    - Alphas - Outline Blocks w/Mats (Alaa'K)
    - Accordion Block Card - 7.5 x 10.5" - (Higgledy-Piggledy Crafts)
        Free .svg file at: DOWNLOAD

    - Envelope - 4.25 x 8" - Higgledy-Piggledy Crafts)

        Free .svg file at: DOWNLOAD

Turning 50? You Are Not Alone!

Turning 50? Card and Envelope

A well-traveled Italian gentleman is turning 50 this year. I set out to make a special birthday card for the occasion.

The first thing I decided on was the card base. I believe this fold is called a Double Z Fold.

Double Gate Fold

Cut 3 pieces of Kraft cardstock:
   6" x 12" - score at 3 and 9
   2- 6" x 6" - score at 3
Attach 2 squares on each side of rectangle overlapping entire 3" x 6" panels.

Card Standing

Panels 1,2,3

Panels 2,3

Panels 3,4

I decided to make a collage of items that are turning 50 years old this year. I tried several Google searches, but the most successful was: "turning 50 in 2014". It lead me to two websites that gave the best information.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/slideshow/50-things-turning-50-in-2014-75740.php
http://mentalfloss.com/article/55228/50-things-turn-50-2014
 
I formed a list of 23 items. I chose images to depict 14 of them on the View Master Reel and 7 of them on the film strip frame. The bottle cap has a Diet Pepsi label on it. The Tower of Pisa is the last image representing an activity from 1964. I also included a first day cover from the month he was born.

Back of Card - Panel 3

I made a Word Document consisting of the items depicted on the card. I attached to the back of the 6" x 6" panel of the card.

I couldn't get the card to stay closed so I made a belt and buckle for it.

Materials

Momenta - Bottle Caps
Natural Jute Twine
Sizzix Dies
    - Filmstrip Frames
    - Lovely Labels Set
    - Card Edges #2
    - Umbrella Man
Thick Cuts Die - Buckles
Cameo Silhouette Cut Files
    - Leaning Tower of Pisa (Hero Arts)
    - Great View (Michelle Renee)
3 miscellaneous buttons
Tim Holtz Ink - Antique Photo and Black Soot (for distressing)
Paper
    - Solids - Core-dinations
        - Burnt Sugar
        - Grandma's Trunk
        - Hermit
    - Patterned - Bazzill - Worldwide Collection
        - Ephemera
        - Multi-Stripe
        - Travel Triangles
        - Bingo Mail
Colorbok - Ribbon Buckle
Ribbon - 1/2 yd. of 3/8" wide
Fonts: Algerian, Grilled Cheese

Turning 50? You Are Not Alone!

All Panels

 FYI: What is turning 50 in 2014?

The British Invasion – The Beatles

Lucky Charms

Pop Tarts

G. I. Joe

Jeopardy

Duracell Batteries

The Giving Tree

Underdog

Rudolf, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Flipper

Ford Mustang

Arby’s

Ali Versus Liston

Satellites Broadcast Live to TV 

Buffalo Wings 

Plasma Screen 

8-Track Tape 

1^st Moon Photos 

Zambia 

Diet Pepsi 

Jackson 5 

The Astrodome 

In February 1964, the Italian government officially asked other countries 

 if they could help out with the 

Tower of Pisa's little leaning problem.

 

I certainly hope this card instigates a little conversation about the good ol' days of 1964. It ought to be good for at least 10 minutes of - "back when I was a boy . . . ".