Monogrammed Origami Bookmark

This project was taken from a video on YouTube (found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fggt8cqjC9c). 

It starts with any size square and I found that starting with a 6"x6" square works best for the final bookmark size I like. Maybe this will inspire me to read a book. 

Shown marking the page

Here is one I made based off of other monster bookmarks I saw.

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Monogrammed Origami Bookmark:

• Stamps: Lovely Letters Alphabet C#127796, W#115030
• Ink: Baja Breeze #111833
• Card Stock: Whisper White #100730, DSP Twitterpated #125406, Red Riding Hood #111348
• Tools/Accessories:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch #119854, 1 3/8" Circle Punch #119860

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Congratulations- Baby Girl Card

This card was created for my cousin and his wife who are expecting their first baby in September. She had a beautiful baby shower yesterday and received many pink and ruffled covered items...too fun! I sat and made this card the morning of her shower and knew I had to get to the store to buy a gift bag (I know...I'm lazy on the wrapping bit). I paid for being lazy...almost $5 for the gift bag. So I took a peek at the card section prices and all I can say is that I KNOW my card didn't cost the price of those. The plan from now on is to buy gifts (or gift cards) that can go in the card or in a bag-a-lope (a bag made from an envelope)...then I could coordinated the bag too! 

I thought the pinks and grays turned out looking nice together. As a small detail on the scalloped piece, I used my paper piercer to punch the holes. 

I used my square punch on the end of the Congratulations

The overall card is  5"x5". Working with a square card is a nice change.

Any stamp or punch baby related can go in the circle.

Here's the Stampin Up! supply list for the 

Congratulations Baby Girl Card:

• Stamps: Curly Cute w#117014 c#120510
• Ink:  StazOn Jet Black #101406
• Card Stock: Whisper White #100730, DSP Twitterpated #125406, Basic Gray #121044, Pretty in Pink #100459
• Tools/Accessories:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch #119854, 1 3/8" Circle Punch #119860, 1 1/2" Circle Punch #119861, Pearl Basic Jewels #119247, Scalloped Edge Border Punch #119882

Take a moment to take a look through the new 2012-2013 catalog. It was released on June 1st and contains lots of great inspiration!

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Matching Matchbooks

This is a Kansas weekend that will be remembered for our small surrounding communities and rural farmsteads. Saturday afternoon and evening I was between my craft room and the basement for tornado warnings twice. The second time, a large wedge tornado {as reported on the scanner} was just 1 mile west of our house. This happened after dark & there was NO way I was about to come out of the basement. The wind whistled through the windows and doors like I have never heard. Our damage was limited to a power pole broke off at the bottom, a few limbs down and the loss of a couple of surge protectors in the house (they did their job!). 


The tornado hit many farms north and south of town on a NE path and my prayers go out to the families that have experienced devastating losses. A couple of farms lost both the home and all the out buildings. Mr. Hubby is an electrician and plumber and we were out all day yesterday trying to provide the immediate repairs so people could have power and water. To see all the people come together to help in anyway they can makes me proud to live where I do. It is the true definition of community. The cleanup will continue for a long time.


On to a happier note...I finished a Post-It Note project this evening and would like to share it with you.

Post-It Matchbooks

The matchbook covers and the following measurements are for sticky notes that are 3"x3" (left) and 2"x1 1/2" (right). I have had the Butterfly Prints stamp set for some time and it has been very versatile for me. This stamp set is only available for a little longer as it will retire May 31st. 


(Click here for the retiring stamp list PDF).


Here are the directions for the 3"x3" size sticky notes:
Cut card stock to 9 1/4"x 3 1/8"
Score at 3 3/8"...3 3/4"....and 7 3/4"
Punch short edge, closest to 7 3/4" score line


Direction for 2"x 1 1/2" sticky notes:
Cut card stock at 6"x 2 1/4"
Score at 2 1/8"...2 1/2"...and 5"
Punch short edge, closest to 5" score line







Butterfly Prints Stamp Set



 Stampin Up! supply list:

• Stamps:  Butterfly Prints #121049 wood or #120738 clear
• Ink:  Black Stazon #101406, Real Red #103133, Lucky Limeade #122935
• Card Stock:  Whisper White #100730, Real Red #102482, Baja Breeze #111352, Basic Gray #121044, DSP Twitterpated #125406
• Tools/Accessories:  Scalloped Edge Border Punch #119882,  Eyelet Border Punch #119853, Butterfly Punch #119848, Decorative Label Punch #120907, assorted brads

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