Screen Card

Hello my crafty friends!  I hope you are staying cool.  Here around the castle it is waaay too hot!  I remember my grandmother had a dressing screen.  When a friend showed me this card, I knew I had to make one.  (RECIPE BELOW) I made this for my mom and her favorite color is purple.  I used a Martha Stewart punch on the top, and punch that I've had for a long time on the bottom.  If you have the SU! curly label punch this will work as well.  I used it on the bottom to create the legs of each panel.  The paper is from the Journeys stack from Kathy Davis.  I recently picked it up at Joann's for 60% off.  Love those kinds of deals.  I used a dragonfly punch and a flourish punch by EK Success.  The bling is from my stash.  For the sentiments I used the Cardz TV Stamps set "Heart to Heart."
                                       
To make this card, take a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 colored cardstock.  With the 11 inch side at the top of your scoring board score at:  2 3/4, 5 1/2, 8 1/4.  Fold in half then fold (mountain) and the panels in(valley.)  I cut it down to about
6 x 11 inches after I used the Martha Stewart border punch.  Depending on how big of a border punch you use, you can adjust how long you want it to be.  So what do you think????  I love how it turned out and more importantly so did my mother.  I love to give her cards to let her know how much I love her.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I would really love to hear from you!  Have a great day!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

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Have a Beary Happy Birthday!

Happy Friday my crafty friends!  If you are looking for my Cardz TV "Love In a Jar" challenge CLICK HERE.  I made this card for a friend of mine for her birthday.  A friend of mine shared the directions for this card.  It has a pocket on the inside and outside.
                                      
I used the Cardz TV Stamps set called "Beary Sweet."  This goes perfectly with the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge.  The teddy bear and layers were cut at 3 inches.  I used the Polka Dots Cuttlebug folder on the balloons, and a Sizzix folder on the hat.  I used a small punch for the flower on the bear's shirt.  The papers are from my stash.  I know the yellow and cupcake paper are from a 6 x 6 mat stack by Kathy Davis called Hello Sunshine!  I found it at Joanns for 60% off.  I just love those kinds of deals.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I would love to hear from you!  Have a great weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

"Love In a Jar" Cardz TV Design Team Challenge #31

Happy Friday my crafty friends!  Today starts a new challenge over at Cardz TV.  Mary gave our DT a challenge to make a card, layout, or craft project using something you would put in a jar.  I remember going to my dad's office when I was little, and the secretary had treats in a jar.  So I pulled out Mary's awesome new Cardz TV  stamp set called "Love In a Jar."
                                          
 I stamped the large jar and fussy cut around it.  I took a 3 inch scallop punch and cut out a topper for the jar.  I punched an oval out of the center.  In between the two jars is a holder for the nuggets.  It is a 1 1/2 x 4 1/2 piece of cardstock that was scored and folded.  On the 1 1/2 inch side it was scored at 1/4, and 1 1/4.  On the 4 1/2 in side it was scored at 1 1/2, 3.  Cut the small middle scorelines up to the intersection.  I put sticky tape on the long sides and bottom flap and adhered it to the back side of the punched jar.  I used paper from a 6 x 6 paper pad from Doodlebug Design Inc. called Fruit Stand.  I used the Word Window punch from Stampin' Up, and added twine on top.  What do you think?

Now it's your turn to make a card, layout, or craft project using something you would put in a jar.  It's okay if you don't have this set.  But it's a really cute set to add to your collection.  I can't wait to see what you create.  You have until June 27, 2013 to enter your project.  Mary will be giving away a set of her stamps to the winner!   I hope you check out the other Design Team ladies' blogs for more inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I would really "Love" to hear from you!  Have a great weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Gift Card Holder

Hello my crafty friends!  If you are looking for my CTV DT Father's Day Challenge CLICK HERE.  I made a gift card holder for my friend's daughter.  She lives in Washington and our daughters always send birthday presents.  I had some birthday paper in my stash that I used.  I embossed the two panels with the D'vine Swirls and Swiss Dots folders.
          
For the sentiments I used the Cardz TV Stamps sets "Make A Wish", and "Good Times".  Tucked inside is a Michaels gift card.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a very crafty day!  I hope to hear from you!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura

"Father's Day" Cardz TV Design Team Challenge

Happy Friday my crafty friends!  Today starts another challenge over at Cardz TV.  Mary gave us a challenge to create a card, layout, or other project for Father's Day.  I used the Cardz TV Stamps "Father's Day" stamp set.
                                              

You know me, I love to make treat holders.  I used a sheet of DCWV patterned paper that was cut at
8 1/2 x 8 1/2.  I folded it in half tip to tip.  Then with the opening on top, you fold down one tip and crease to where you want it.  Then flip it back up.  Then take one of the side points and fold over to be flush to the crease line.  Repeat on the other side.  Then you fold down the flap again to cover the folded over sides. Then I rounded the pouch out with my fingers by pulling and rounding as you go.  On the bottom I pushed it up with my finger along the bottom.  Then it should be able to stand up on it's own.  I then measured the top flap.  I cut the brown piece in a 4 x 4 square and then cut it in half.  The white cardstock was cut at 3 x 3 inches and cut in half.  I used a 3 inch scallop punch for the patterned paper.  The green patterned paper was punched using a 2 1/2 circle punch.  The brown scallop was punched using a 2 inch punch.  The white circle with the sentiment was punched using a 1 3/4 punch.  I added buttons from my stash.  And of course, added Rolos and almond Hershey Kisses.

Now it's your turn to create a card, layout, or other craft project for Father's Day.  You have until June 13th, 2013 to enter.  Once you've finished, head on over to Cardz TV and enter your project.  Mary will use random.org to pick the winner.  She will  be giving away a set of her fabulous stamps.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Also, SCOOTINGRANNY please e-mail (queenpunki at aol dot com) me your address so I can send you your blog candy that you won.  If I don't hear from you by Monday I will be choosing another winner.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I would really love to hear from you!  Have a great weekend!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)

Graduation Card and Goodies

Hello my crafty friends!  I hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!  I wanted to share a couple of things I made for my niece's Graduation.  I found some scrapbook papers with my niece's high school on them at Bennion Crafts. (local) For the sentiments I used the Cardz TV Stamps set "School Days."  For the tassel on the card, I used cross stitch floss and a hair elastic to gather it.  I forgot to take a picture of the gift card inside the card.  It goes right below where the You make me proud sentiment.

I recently went to a scrapbook store called Just Bee Scrappin' and found these little containers that look like a to-go soup container.  I was going to wrap paper around it but because it decreases in diameter as it goes down, I couldn't.  So I made the little graduation bear from the Teddy Bear Parade cartridge.  It was cut at 3 inches.  Their school colors are orange and black.  I added an action wobble behind it.  I made the rosette on top and used the Stampin' Up! scallop punch and the 1 3/8 circle punch.  Inside the container are these little graduation caps with Reese's peanut butter cups.  I used a 1 3/4 square punch and added a brad and ribbon.

It was a wonderful ceremony.  I'm so proud of her!  She's been very busy finishing High School and taking CNA classes.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I would really love to hear from you!

Lots of Hugs,
Laura
(The Queen)