Tracy’s Craft Room

Lucky Stars Criss-Cross Card

Criss-Cross cards are a fun alternative to your traditional cards that open with a basic flap. And they are not hard to make! Here’s how:

Supplies:
2 – 4 ¼ x 11” pieces of cardstock for base
1 or 2 – 4 ¼ x 5 1/2” pieces of B&T paper (different/contrasting colors)
1 – 3 ¾ x 5” piece of cardstock for insert
Ink
Stamps
Adhesive
Corner Rounder
Embellishments

How to Build the Card:

1. Score both 4 ¼ x 11” pieces of cardstock at 5 ½”.
2. Make a diagonal cut from top of scored area to bottom of edge on each of the pieces.

3. Overlap the 2 pieces of cardstock with triangle sides to the outside.

4. Using adhesive (double sided tape or glue) stick rectangle pieces together.
5. Cut the 4 ¼ x 5 ½ ” B&T paper diagonally (corner to corner) You will have a triangle left over for another project.
6. Adhere the triangle B&T paper to the outside of one the triangular flaps.
7. Open up triangular flaps – place thin double sided tape or memories glue on bottom edge of center and triangle flaps
8. Fold one flap into center and them fold in the other one

How to Make the Insert:

1. Take the 3 ¾ x 5” piece of cardstock and stamp/decorate as desired. On this sample, I sponged the edges with ink. You can also make a smaller insert and layer it. You can also make a tab on the top to pull it out with. Get creative!
2. Stamp or write on the insert. These cards make perfect party invitations, baby announcements, or notecards!

Lucky Stars Notepad

Supplies:

Lucky Stars stamp set
Blue Ribbon paper packet
Outdoor Denim and Cranberry ink pads
White Daisy ribbon
Notepad and pen

Sasparilla Card

Great Father’s Day card with a creative closure!

Supplies:

Just Like You stamp set
Western Flourishes Stamp set
Sarsparilla paper packet
Pewter My Accents
Barn Red ink pad
White Daisy Ribbon Rounds (Twill ribbon)
Oval Coluzzle Template

Directions:

1. Start with a piece of Barn Red cardstock that is 4 1/4″ x 11″ long and fold it in half. Cover the front half of the card in plaid paper. Use the oval Coluzzle template to cut the open end into a curved shape.

2. Stamp flourishes on the inside of the card, using Barn Red ink, just so that they show where the front has been cut off. Also stamp the saying “Father Knows Best” on a square of cardstock. Mount on both Twilight and Barn Red cardstock for a double layered mounting.

3. Now to put it all together! Attach the saying in the middle front of the card. On the left front, attach a piece of Twill using a pewter brad at each end. Attach a photo hanger on the curved end of the card. Attach a piece of twill to the backside of the card and thread it through the photo hanger to keep the card closed. That’s it!

Boom-Di-Ada Card 3

Supplies:

Boom Di Ada Creative Basics paper packet (includes both papers and the gorgeous Ric Rac!)
Say it With Style (May 2008 Stamp of the Month)
Olive and Hollyhock Ink pads
Autumn Daisy Flowers
Holiday Craft Buttons
Olive Waxy Flax
Edge Distressor
Circle Punch

Directions:

1. Start with a standard size card with the fold on the side. Layer  4″x 5 1/4″ floral paper on the card front.

2. Add a piece of Hollyhock RicRac across the card. I just love this RicRac! Punch a circle out of Buttercup cardstock. Swipe the edges with Hollyhock ink. Attach the circle on the right side of the RicRac and add a Hollyhock flower. In the center of the flower, add a clear button with waxy flax through the holes.

3. On a scrap piece of Buttercup cardstock stamp the desired saying in Olive ink. I love this stamp set because you can easily interchange any saying you want? Make it a birthday card, get well card, graduation card, or thank you card in a snap! Sponge the edges of the piece with Hollyhock ink and mount it on Hollyhock paper. (TIP: The backside of the striped paper is solid Hollyhock, so you can use that to mount your saying. I love how the coordinating back des double duty!).

Boom-Di-Ada Card 2

Boom-Di-Ada Card

All Boy Layout

Supplies:

Guy Thing paper packet
Cocoa ink pad
Pewter My Accents
Hemp
Coluzzle circle template, knife and mat

Directions:

1. Use the Dynamic Design layout on pages 116 & 117 of Cherish. Cut the papers as follows:
   1. Cardstock 1 = Barn Red cardstock (use coluzzle to cut the circles)
   2. Cardstock 2 = Desert Sand cardstock (use coluzzle to cut the circles)
   3. Cardstock 3 = New England Ivy Cardstock (use coluzzle to cut the circles)
   4. Cardstock 4 = Polka Dot paper (center the circles over the dots on the paper)
2. Distress all pieces with Cocoa ink.
3. Layout pieces as shown in Cherish book.
4. Embellish the layouts as follows:
   1. Cut out desired sayings from the tile paper. Attach 3 of the circle sayings on the circles on the right page. I added a little green mount to the word “special” to make it appear larger. Also add desired tiles to the journaling block on the left page, making them look like a mosaic.
   2. Tie hemp around the top of your 5×7 photo on the left page. Tie a spiral clip onto the hemp to hang from the knot.
   3. Use a paper piercer to poke a hole where each of the thin strips on the left page meet the block on the left. Now, thread hemp through a large spiral clip and in through the holes to go around the paper, looping it back on the right side to attach to the other side of the spiral clip, thus suspending it in the middle. Tie the hemp on the back of the layout (you may want to anchor it to the back of the page so that it does not move as you slide the layout in your sheet protector.
   4. Attach 3 conchos in the middle of each circle on the right page. Add a small brad in the middle of the concho. Add other brads and spiral clips as desired.
   5. You may stamp words on the circles that surround the focal point photo using this month’s stamp of the month if desired.

It’s A Guy Thing Layout

Supplies:

Guy Thing paper packet
Cocoa ink pad
Hemp
Basic Bigger brads
Cherish (A scrapbooking layout guide)

Directions:

1. Use the Harmonious Patterns Layout on pages 92&93 in Cherish. Cut out the papers as follows:
   1. B&T Paper 1 = Stripe
   2. B&T Paper 2 = Cream Textured paper (use brown solid side)
   3. Cardstock 1 = Cream Textured paper (do not cut circles)
   4. Cardstock 2 = Green block paper
   5. Cardstock 3 = Barn Red with circles (cut piece J out of cream textured paper instead, using solid brown side). Also cut 2 6×6 squares out of the Barn red paper.
2. Distress the edges of all pieces with Cocoa ink.
3. Layout pieces as shown in Cherish book. Notice that I rotated each of the layouts 180°. You can always reverse, rotate and flip any of the layout designs to better fit your photos or desired embellishments.
4. Embellish as follows:
   1. Add two silver bigger brads in each bar on the left page. Attach the brads loosely so you an tie hemp around them. Tie about 11” or 12” of hemp around the brads, tying a knot together in the middle.
   2. Punch 2 circles from New England Ivy cardstock. Distress the edges with Cocoa ink. Attach on either side of the title above the journaling block. Make a hemp bow and attach to the middle of the circle with a silver brad. Repeat with other circle.
   3. I love the paper with the tiled sayings! They are so much fun. Cut out your desired sayings from that paper and uses as titles and captions on the page. Add more brads to accent. Attach hinges on the edges of photos as desired.

Good Times Fun

Supplies:

Good Times paper packet
Chocolate and Buttercup ink pads
Friendship Word Puzzle stamp set
Angel Whispers stamp set
Party Invitation Stamp set
Chocolate Mini Medley Accents

Directions:

1. This is standard size card made of Sweet Leaf cardstock.

2. Cut a 2×5 1/4″ piece of star paper and of stripe paper. Cut a 1/2″ piece of Buttercup cardstock. Sponge the edges of the card and all the pieces of paper with Chocolate ink.

3. Stamp “Fun Times” twice on the Buttercup stripe with Chocolate ink. Thread a buckle on the right side of the strip. Layer on the card front as shown in the picture. Attach 2 Chocolate square brads on each edge of the chocolate strip.

4. Stamp circles with stars inside on 2 Sweet leaf squares. Stamp 1 circle on a Colonial White square. Mount each square on Chocolate cardstock. Distress the edges. Attach the 3 squares across the top of the card. Stamp a large star on a scrap of paper in Buttercup ink. Cut out and attach with 3-D foam squares on the middle square. You’re done! This card makes a great party invitation or birthday card.

Good Times Friend

Supplies:

Good Times paper packet
Friendship word puzzle stamps
Buttercup, Sweet Leaf and Chocolate ink pads
Antique Copper Brads
Hemp

Directions:

1. This card is 4 3/4″ x 3″ so start with a piece of cardstock 4 3/4″ x 6″ and fold it in half. Layer front with a piece of polka dot paper 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″. Attach a 1″ wide piece of Sweet leaf cardstock across the card near the top.

2. On a piece of Colonial White cardstock stamp the flower in Buttercup ink with the stem in Sweet leaf ink. Mount on Chocolate cardstock and distress the edges. Attach a brad through the center of the flower.

3. Tie hemp around the Sweet leaf strip. Hint: Pierce a small hole in the fold of the card. Thread the hemp through the hole and tie on front. This allows you to have horizontal ribbon or ties and still open the card. On the hemp, tie a little tag with the word “Friend” in Chocolate ink. Attach the flower piece and you’re done!

Sweet Pea Card

Supplies:

Sweet Pea paper packet
Big Pinks flower
Hemp
Spring Buttons
Amethyst Ink pad
For Every Occasion stamp set

Directions:

1. Fold a piece of 6 x 4 3/4 cardstock to make a side fold card. Layer a piece of 3×4″ striped paper on the bottom end of the card. To make a “flap” start with a 3 x 2 1/2″ piece striped paper. Measure 1 inch down on each side, then draw a line to the middle to form a point. Cut along the line. Attach this piece to the top of the card.

2. Adhere a paper flower to the end of the flap. Add a bow of hemp and a button to the center of the flower. Stamp “Thanks” or any other desired saying in the bottom right corner in Amethyst ink. You’re done!

Sweet Pea Layout

Supplies:

Sweet Pea Paper Packet
Friendship Word Puzzle stamp set
Fabric Finishes stamp set
Big Pinks paper flowers
Clear Inspirations buttons
White My Accents
Imagine

Directions:

1. This layout was created in just a few minutes using the Imagine scrapbooking layout book. I used the layout idea called “Sweet Symphony” on page 24. Cut out papers as pictured in the cutting guide.

2. Next, do all of your stamping. I stamped the saying “You make me happy” in Blush ink onto Baby Pink cardstock and cut out. Stamp the stitching stamp from the Fabric Finishes stamp set along the edges of the Baby pink pieces. Also stamp “Laugh” and Together” in Baby pink ink on the left hand side of the page, leaving a space for a button between.

3. To decorate the clear buttons (I just love doing this) spread a thin layer of liquid class onto the non-etched side of the button. I just use my finger to spread a thin amount all over. Now attach the button to the blue side of a scrap of patterned paper. Let dry. Trim around the button and you’re done! I love it how you can make these buttons any color or pattern you wish! Use this technique to decorate 2 different round buttons of your choice.

4. To put it all together, add your photos. I folded down 2 corners of different photo mats (revealing the dual color on the other side of the paper) and hold it down with a brad. Thread the “You make me laugh” saying onto a spiral clip and attach to the large photo mount on the left. On the right side, add a large Big Pink flower with a button in the middle. So cute!

Things I Love About You Accordion Album

Supplies:

6×6 Memory Showcase Album
B1297 Heartfelt
Silhouette Creative Basics paper
Bamboo & Cranberry ink pads
Bamboo, Black, Colonial White and Cranberry cardstocks
Pewter brads
2 Dimensional Element ribbon slides
Expressives Font CD, vol. 2

Directions:

This 6×6 accordion album is so easy to put together. You will make 8 6×6 pages and then glue them to the accordion album. What could be easier?

1.  Use the cutting guide below to cut all of your papers. The number on the cutting guide indicates which page that piece is used on. You will also need to cut 8 6×6 pieces of Bamboo cardstock as the base of each layout.

2. Sponge all the edges of the Bamboo pieces and the Fleur paper with Bamboo ink to antique. Distress the edges of all the Black cardstock pieces with an edge distresser.

3. Now assemble. Use the pictures below to layout the pieces for each page. Attach with your favorite adhesive.

4. Stamp 9 different hearts on Cranberry cardstock using Cranberry red ink. Cut out. Attach to the layouts as shown. You may use any combination of your favorite hearts from the Heartfelt stamp set. I love these hearts!

5. Tie ribbon on the cover and 2 inside pages as shown. For the ribbon slides, cover each ribbon slide with Cranberry cardstock. Use a cutting knife to cut out the openings in the slide. Tie a piece of ribbon to the inner buckle and tie a knot. Add one o

n each side of the photo on the appropriate layout. I used the rest of the ribbon to make little knots of ribb

on that I attached to random hearts. It’s a nice little touch to spice things up.

6. I used Close to My Heart’s Expressives Font CD, volume 2 to print out my title. I used the font called “Girlfriend.” I also printed out little tabs with the things I loved about this person to use throughout the album. You could also handwrite these tabs if you prefer. Attach each tab to the layout with a pewter brad. Mat the title on Black cardstock and attach to the front cover. Now all you have to do is adhere each layout to the accordion album and you are done! It’s so fun!

Cutting Guide

12 x 6 Piece of Fleur Paper

12×12 piece of Black Stripe Paper 12×12 piece of Black Cardstock