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| 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 |
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| Cut your cardstock to 6 inches by 7 inches |
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| SCORE along the 7" side at the 2" and 5" marks |
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| One the SIX INCH side Score at the 1" and 5" Marks |
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| Trim away cardstock as shown above... you are looking at the photo 7" high by 6" wide now on to PART TWO |
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| 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 |
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| The size is approximate you can make any shape you would like for the cute out viewing window |
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| 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 |
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| Pretty inside card...framed by the folder/holder this could also be used for small jewelry keeping, stickers, ribbons, little notes/cards money holder... |
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| A collection of ATC Holders, with and without a viewing window ENJOY |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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... |
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| 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 |
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| This is a very TALL Canister... which I will cut in half |
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| 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! |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Wonderful Double STICK Tape on a roll, this kind has a covering over one of the sides LEAVE THAT COVERING ON |
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| 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!!!!! |
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| SO MUCH BETTER ENJOY |
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| this is an ATC about My Pet so I put a leash on Argo and a paw print |
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| This one wanted something to do with fingerprints |
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| This one I just made |
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| I just made this one for fun too just trying out different styles, and embellishments Enjoy |
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| A swap I entered called Cute Woodland since I am a photographer and I had these three deer visit my backyard last spring... what better swap... the fur in from my Fly Tying inventory actually deer fur ATC Cards are 2 1/2" X 3 1/2" in size and people trade them all over the world different themes, colors, whatever.. some are on watercolor paper, miniture canvas, heavy cardstock, homemade papers... it is just a nice hobby and also a way to promote ones business. I am enjoying it and look forward to getting a nice collection from folks around the world. |
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| This is the photo only - added beads and feathers for the swap |
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| This swap required that one use a page out of a book, after that have fun so I did Enjoy |
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| Pheasant Feathers Rosette I made this simple box, but added a few panels for strength and a velcro closure I made the rosettes with Martha Stewarts scoring board - great tool!!! I made two rosettes and hot glued some pheasant feathers in the grooves added a pretty button - done Today (February 8, 2012) I put this up on Facebook as I want to give it away, if you like it on FB and make a comment too I will put your name in a drawing and pick a winner on Thursday, February 9, 2012 This was fun to make and if the new owner doesn't want the box, well take the rosettes off and add a pin on the back and enjoy a new piece of jewelry ENJOY |
