Hello, everyone! Welcome to MARCH and welcome back to the next installment of my "Old New Borrowed Cool" series.
As I've said before, I'm truly thrilled to be bringing this series to you each month as it's already proven to be such a fun process for me and I hope that you are playing along and finding it fun as well! Before I begin I want to remind you a bit of the premise for this blog series. Each month on the 1st of the month I'll be bringing you a new post that incorporates something OLD from my stash, something NEW that I might have just picked up and something BORROWED from wherever I can get it to create something COOL to share with you! It's as simple as that.
So are you ready to create something amazing?!
This month's selections were:
OLD: Scraps from my scrap bin - mostly from BoBunny's AdLib (one of my all-time favorites!) and Ranger's Stickles that have been in my drawer for ages.
NEW: Bella Blvd's Sunshine & Happiness and BoBunny's new Double Dot cardstock
BORROWED: A Silhouette SD from our community's Co-Operative Center. It's a wonderful resource in our town and I encourage you to check and see if there is one in YOUR area!
COOL: An adorable set of St. Patty's Day cards so that you can spread the luck of the Irish to all those you love!
Supply List:
Bazzill and Bo Bunny Cardstock
Bella Blvd, Bo Bunny, My Mind's Eye Patterned Papers
EK Success 1 1/4" square punch and 1" heart punch
Colorbox/Clearsnap chalk ink
Silhouette
Zig Pen (brown)
Xyron adhesive
buttons
twine
foam dots
You might remember in my January post that I did a layout listing some resolutions I hoped to keep in 2012. While I've been better at some than others (isn't that always the way?), one of the ones that I was determined to keep is "BE A BETTER FRIEND." I've been trying to do the little things like remembering birthdays, anniversaries and calling "just because" but one of my favorite things to do is send handmade cards for really no reason at all. It's my little way of letting them know I think of them on a regular basis and just how much they mean to me. I used the excuse of St. Patrick's Day to make up some "lucky to have you" cards, but I don't feel I even need to wait until then to send them! They'd be just as special any time of year.
Aren't they cute?! I know *I'd* love to get one in the mail and to me that's a sure sign they're going to be a hit! And they're super-easy to boot! Follow along with me and I'll show you how to whip up your own set in no time.
1. Start with a 5.5"x4.25" card base. (This is two cards from an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper).
2. Punch twelve 1.25"squares - three each of four patterned papers. Run the squares through your Xyron. (I used the mack daddy machine, the 5" Creative Station, but an X would work beautifully, too.) This makes it easy to keep up with the squares and gives them a nice even coat of adhesive.
3. Adhere the squares in three rows of four to the front of the card leaving even margins between them. I find this easiest to keep spacing by doing the corners first and then the middles.
4. Draw dashed lines with brown journaling pen as desired. I use a ruler to keep my lines nice and straight. (Some might say I'm a bit obsessive ;))
5. Punch 3 hearts out of green paper and adhere in the three upper left corner squares as shown.
6. Using the Silhouette, cut approximately 2.5" four-leaf clovers. (I made eight cards total and did this all at this step). Adhere the clover to the bottom right corner squares as shown.
7. Trace the outside of the 2.5" clover with green Stickles. Let dry completely.
8. Print out sentiments for the cards onto white cardstock. Trim into approximately 3.5"x.5" strips.
9. Notch the end of the sentiment into a banner using the corner of your square punch.
10. Adhere sentiment to card front as shown.
11. Punch four 1" hearts and adhere as shown at the right of the sentiment and over the 2.5" clover.
12. Finish card by threading a button with twine, tying in a bow and adhering to the center of the clover using a foam dot.
And there it is! Simple, right? So what are you waiting for? Show those folks you love just how much you care and be that better friend. I can't wait to see what you do!
I love the old, new, borrowed idea. I need to use what I have, darn it!
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | March 01, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Oh Kel, these are so so darn cute!!! I may just have to make a few of these! I too am a little obsessive about my pen stitching too. ;)
Posted by: Michelle | March 01, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Such a great tutorial, Kels!
Posted by: Becky Fleck | March 01, 2012 at 10:52 AM
great idea! that should windle down my scrap bin some.
Posted by: Vanessa Cole | March 01, 2012 at 10:54 AM
These are just so so cute, and I thank you for detailing how you made them! So cool!
Posted by: Kathy P | March 01, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Cute cards and I'm sure whoever gets them will love them! My scrap box is overflowing - might be time to see what I can create!
Posted by: Penny Douphinett | March 01, 2012 at 11:24 AM
beautiful!!
Posted by: Joyce Horst | March 01, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Great tutorial and I am so excited about learning to use the corner of my square punch to make a banner shape because I dont cut very straight. Thanks for a GREAT tip!!
Posted by: Marla H. | March 01, 2012 at 11:51 AM
These are Amazing! I can't wait to make a bunch of them! Thanks!
Posted by: Paula DeRuntz | March 01, 2012 at 12:17 PM
After all these years of scrapbooking, I see your genius way of making the flag ends on the journaling strips. Fantastic! Thanks for sharing your cute card.
Posted by: Amy K | March 01, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Super cute cards, TFS
Posted by: JustAPacRat | March 01, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Always good to use up some scrappy goodies from your stash!!
Posted by: Gisele | March 01, 2012 at 02:47 PM
Nice cards! Love the tutorial!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | March 01, 2012 at 03:09 PM
Thanks for the tip on using a square punch for a banner strip!!!!!!!!
Posted by: {vicki} | March 01, 2012 at 04:05 PM
Amazing, can't wait to start using my stash and make these great cards.
Posted by: Paola | March 01, 2012 at 04:47 PM
Excellent cards. What a great idea for scraps. I also learned how to make the angle cut with the square cutter.
Brilliant.
Posted by: Donna Rawbone | March 01, 2012 at 04:50 PM
Very cute! I love this idea and layout!
Posted by: janlm | March 01, 2012 at 06:43 PM
These are very cute, may have to make some of these myself.
Posted by: Jackie | March 01, 2012 at 07:54 PM
These are too cute! Love the use of the square punch to make a banner cut! Thanks!
Posted by: Lisa L. | March 01, 2012 at 08:41 PM
Very, very cute! I love the card and will lift some of your great ideas :-)
Posted by: Barb in AK | March 01, 2012 at 11:56 PM
So cute!!! Love them!!!
Posted by: Hair clip accessories | March 02, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Simply adorable!!!! Must try....for sure!!!
Posted by: Cindy W. | March 03, 2012 at 08:15 AM
These are great - thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Jenny Kozar | March 03, 2012 at 06:00 PM
Great tutotial!!! I think when I make mine for St. Patty's day I will just do the 3 hearts & add a stem, so they look like a shamrock.
Posted by: Jude | March 04, 2012 at 01:02 PM
I love these cards. I have lots of paper I can use to make mine. Great inspiration!!!
Posted by: Judi V. | March 04, 2012 at 03:18 PM