March 23, 2012

Just a note it has been almost a month since my last post..  I shall write more tomorrow

ATC HOLDER/FOLDER part one

TO make your ATC Card Holder/Folder you will need
Nice Cardstock weight paper - your choice
Trimmer/Scoring Board
Double Stick Tape
scissors
Transparency Film (Optional)
Velcro (type) dots

Cut your cardstock to 6 inches by 7 inches

SCORE along the 7" side at the 2" and 5" marks

One the SIX INCH side  Score at the 1" and 5" Marks

Trim away cardstock as shown above... you are looking
at the photo 7" high by 6" wide
now on to PART TWO

ATC Folder/Holder part 2

 I added some transparency film, which I have had FOR YEARS I don't even know if it is sold anymore... I attached it to the side of the opening with double stick tape 

The size is approximate you can make any shape you would like for the cute out viewing window

Here I added a velcro spot... the trick to lining up the two sides it to peel off the one side
attach to the card, both velcro piece are together, then peel off the other side
close the folder up and press...now you can peel apart the velcro and both parts will always be
lined up perfectly

Pretty inside card...framed by the folder/holder
this could also be used for small jewelry keeping, stickers, ribbons, little notes/cards
money holder... 

A collection of ATC Holders, with and without a viewing window
ENJOY

Containers Part One

Container Fun
Things you will need. Paper, fabric, magazine clippings, ribbons etc.. anything you want to decorate the outside of the container with.
Glue gun, scissors, glue, knife and containers of your choice

What I did with this container is both ends had a metal rim so I cut with a sharp knife
around the rims  after I had glued the paper down... I also glued RIGHT TO THE EDGE of the metal rim

I added ribbon to the edge and decided to use this container for dog treats
but I could use it also to store dog medications in here too...

Here are some of the finished items.... I also have one of these I made to use
as a little garbage can on my desk/craft table
Have fun... ENJOY

Container Part 2

This is a very TALL Canister... which I will cut in half

See, I used a knife and I will use both halves. I saved the plastic lid and I hot glued it on...
now I have two (2) useable containers
Now the fun begins... what to cover them with
well the wallpaper you used in the room you want to put them in?
scraps and papers from magazines?
Scrapbook paper?  Wrapping paper?  FABRIC?
Have Fun!

Lots of extra paper left over the lip... so I trimmed it down and then I cut narrow strips right to the edge of the lip of the canister

the narrower the strips the smoother the fold-over, glue the strips down
with any glue you normally use for paper or a glue gun works too

And there you have it... you can tidy it up on the inside, put ribbon on the lip,
decorate the outside.... imagination HAVE FUN!!
ENJOY

Ribbon Help!!

Does your ribbon storage
look something like this
lots of loose, hanging, tangled spools
How about a little trick to help keep them ends tidy

Wonderful Double STICK Tape on a roll, this kind has a covering over one of the sides
LEAVE THAT COVERING ON

And STICK away.... easy to put on... easy to remove... leave a roll with your ribbons
so it is always handy .... and ... the end result .... drum  roll please
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HOW COOL IT THAT LITTLE TRICK!!!!!

SO MUCH BETTER

ENJOY

More ATC Cards

this is an ATC  about My Pet  so I put a leash on Argo and a paw print

This one wanted something to do with fingerprints

This one I just  made

I just made this one for fun too
just trying out different styles, and embellishments

Enjoy