Tracy’s Craft Room

Unforgettable Layout

Supplies:

Unforgettable Paper Packet
Unforgettable Stickease
Cherish book
Pewter Brads
Pewter Foundry Bookplates
Dimensional Elements Perennials
3-D foam squares
Sponge
Cocoa ink

Directions:

This layout was made using the “Creative Rhythm” layout in the layout guide book Cherish. Just follow the cutting directions and assemble the layout!

To embellish the layout, I sponged Cocoa ink lightly around the flowers. Then I lifted my flowers up with foam squares after putting 1 or 3 brads in their center. Cover the dimensional element swirls and 2 flowers with pink pattern paper. Sponge the edges with Cocoa ink. Add stickers and a Foundry Bookplate as shown in the picture. That’s it! Fast and easy.

Emporium Layout 1

Supplies:

Emporium Paper Packet
Emporium Stickease
Pewter Designer Brads
Connections stamp set
Sweet Leaf and Chocolate ink pads
Colonial White ribbon collection (ricrac)
Rubber Brayer

Emporium Layout 2

This layout was created using the “Role Play” layout in Imagine.

Supplies:

Emporium Paper Packet
Emporium Stickease
Chocolate ink pad
Rubber brayer
Colonial White Ribbon collection
Pewter Designer Brads
Sanding Kit

Emporium Layout 3

This layout was created using the “Full House” layout in Imagine.

Supplies:

Emporium Paper Packet
Emporium Stickease
Chocolate ink pad
Colonial White Ribbon collection
Pewter Designer Brads
Sanding Kit

Aspen Card Collection

Supplies:

Aspen Paper packet
Feathery Flakes stamp set
Twilight ink pad
Twill ribbon
Winter Cozy mini-medley collection

To re-create the cards shown here, follow these helpful hints and the Pretty Simple™ pattern as outlined on page 116 of our how-to book Originals Card Confidence Program.™

Note: Save all the portions of the cut paper until you have finished all of the cutting.

Directions:

1. Cut 5 sheets of cardstock and 3 sheets of B&T Duos™ paper as follows:

a. Trim 3 1/2” from one side of the 12” x 12” paper, creating 12” x 8 1/2” pieces.

b. Trim 1” from one 8 1/2” side of each of the 12” x 8 1/2” papers, creating eight 11” x 8 1/2” pieces.

2. Cut all eight 11” x 8 1/2” pieces in half, creating sixteen 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” pieces.

3. Fold the ten 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” pieces of cardstock in half, creating ten 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” card bases. Set aside.

4. Cut five of 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” pieces of B&T paper in half, creating ten 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” pieces. Set aside.

5. Choose three of the darkest 12” x 3 1/2” cardstock pieces and three 12” x 3 1/2” pieces of B&T paper; cut as follows:

a. Trim 1 1/2” from one 12” edge, creating six 12” x 2” pieces.

b. Cut each 12” x 2” piece into two 2” x 4 1/4” pieces and two 2” x 1 1/4” pieces, creating a total of twelve 2” x 4 1/4” pieces and twelve 2” x 1 1/4” pieces. (*You will have two of each size as scrap.) Set aside.

6. Cut the remaining two 12” x 3 1/2” cardstock pieces as follows:

a. Trim 2 1/2” from one 12” edge, creating two 12” x 1” pieces.

b. Cut each strip into 1” x 1 3/4” pieces, creating a total of ten pieces. Set aside. Note: this piece is not part of the Pretty Simple pattern in Originals. When assembling your cards, attach this piece to the center of piece C of the pattern.

7. Cut the two 12” x 2 1/2” cardstock pieces as follows:

a. Trim 1/2” from one long edge, creating two 12” x 2” pieces.

b. Cut each strip into 2” x 2” pieces, creating a total of ten pieces. Set aside.

Stamp snowflakes on the 2×2’ pieces in Twilight ink. Stamp the saying “Let It Snow” in Twilight on the 1 x 1 ¾” pieces.

Attach card pieces together as shown in Originals, adding accents as desired. Mix and match the papers as you like. It’s fun making each card unique just by swapping the papers around! Happy stamping!

Evergreen

Designed by Shelly J. Supplies: Evensong Creative Basics Paper Evergreen stamp set New England Ivy, Cranberry, & Honey ink pads Cranberry waxy flax Dry Embossing Stylus Sanding Kit Directions: 1. Layer the front of a card with 2 pieces of B&T Paper, the same size. The beauty of this paper being double sided is that you can whichever side of the paper you like. Take a 1″ wide strip of Cocoa cardstock and dry emboss stripes every 1/2″. Sand it to distress and let the white core show. Attach it across the center of the card. Tie ribbon around the center of the card front. Add a little tag with “O Christmas Tree” stamped in Cranberry ink. 2. On a piece of New England Ivy cardstock, stamp the tree with New England ivy ink. Cut out. Attach tree to  square of Colonial White cardstock, matted with Cocoa cardstock. You can sponge ink or distress the cardstock as desired. Use a marker to draw a trunk for the tree. Stamp the star at the top with Honey ink. Add this square to the card front and you’re done!

Evergreen Too

Designed by Shelly J.

Supplies:

Evensong Creative Basics Paper
Evergreen stamp set
Simple Stitches stamp set
December Word Puzzle Stamp set
New England Ivy, Cranberry, & Bamboo ink pads
Sparkles

Directions:

1. Layer the front of a card with the following pieces as shown:
- 4 1/4 x 1 Bamboo cardstock
-2 1/2 x 4 1/2 Cranberry flower paper
-1 3/4 x 4 1/2 New England Ivy stripe paper
The beauty of this paper being double sided is that you can whichever side of the paper you like so feel free to play around try different combinations!  Stamp stitching across the top of the bamboo paper using Bamboo ink.

2. On a piece of Colonial White cardstock randomly stamp stars in Bamboo ink. Also distress the edges with Bamboo ink and mount on Bamboo cardstock. In the top right corner of the piece stamp “Merry Christmas” with the word “Merry” in Cranberry ink and the “Christmas” in New England Ivy. Attach to the middle top of the card front.

3. On a piece of New England Ivy cardstock, stamp the tree with New England ivy ink. Cut out. Also cut from scrap pieces of cardstock a small rectangle for a trunk and a Honey colored small star. Attach the tree to the top of card, placing it so the trunk is flush with the top of the Bamboo cardstock. Add the star at the top and small sparkles as ornaments.

Notebook Star Card

Supplies:

Notebook paper packet
Shinning Stars stamp set
Blush or Crystal Blue ink pad
Colonial White Brads
Rubons
3-D foam squares

Directions:

1. Start with a standard size card make of Desert Sand cardstock. Add 2 pieces of coordinating paper on the front, each 1 3/4 x 5 inches. The beauty of this paper is that there is coordinating patterns on the back side! If you want your card pink, use the pink paper. But if you want it blue, just use the blue side! Add a piece of Desert Sand cardstock to the middle of the card.

2. On a scrap piece of Blush cardstock stamp the large star in Blush ink. Cut out. Attach to the front of the card with 3-D foam squares.

3. Add a saying using the rub-ons. I love these Rub-ons! Each package comes with 3 sheets of rub-ons, one black, one white, and one Chocolate. Add any saying desired.

2. Add a brad in each of the four corners and you’re done!

You’re A Star

Supplies:

Notebook paper packet
Shinning Stars stamp set
Blush or Crystal Blue ink pad
Desert Sand ink pad
Colonial White Brads
Rubons
3-D foam squares
Cocoa ribbon or Hollyhock twill

Directions:

1. Start with a standard size card. Layer notebook paper on the top of the card, with a 4 1/4″ x 4″ piece of polka dot paper on the bottom. If you want the card pink, use the pink side, or flip it over and use the blue polka dots, if you would rather have a blue card. I love the reversible papers!

2. On a scrap piece of Blush cardstock stamp the large star in Blush ink (or stamp the star in Crystal blue ink if you want a blue card). Cut out. Attach to the front of the card with 3-D foam squares.

3. Attach a piece of ribbon or twill where the two papers meet. Add a brad at each end.

4. On a small piece of Desert Sand cardstock, stamp “you’re a star” going around the edge of the lower left corner. Add the cut out star to the upper right corner and attach to the card front in the center front of the card. You’re done!

Follow Your Dream

Supplies:

Notebook Paper Packet
Notebook Stickease
Hollyhock twill
Colonial White brads
Black ink pad
Chocolate Alphabet

Directions:

This layout was made using the “Add an Element” layout design in the book Cherish. Just follow the cutting guides and pictures! I love how easy this book makes creating uniquely pretty layouts.

Perfect Day Birthday Card

Supplies:

Perfect Day paper packet
Circle Around stamp set
Gracious Greetings stamp set
Cocoa ink pad
Spring Blossom Brad Collection

Directions:

1. Start with a standard size Colonial White card. Layer Juniper floral paper on the front (4 x 5 ¼”). Add another piece of Juniper floral paper (4×2 ½”), but this time with the light side up (I just love the dual sided paper – it’s 2 papers in one!) across the center of the card.
2. Add stitching by stamping the stitched stamp in Cocoa ink around the edges of the card. Hint: cover each end with scrap paper to make the stitching not go off the edge of the card since the stamp is longer than the card. This trick is called “Masking.”
3. Distress the edges by rolling and crinkling up the edges of the papers with your fingers. There is no wrong way to do it. Just makes tiny rolls and crinkle or bend the edges.
4. Stamp the saying in Cocoa ink on a piece of Colonial White cardstock. Use the black stubble tool to swipe Cocoa ink on the edges. Mount on Cocoa cardstock and crinkle distress the edges. Add to the top right of the card.
5. Add three ½” squares of cocoa cardstock to the middle left of the card. Add a Juniper brad in the center of each square.

You’re One of A Kind

Snail Mail Card

Supplies:

Game On Paper packet
B1309 Fun Times stamp set
Personalized stamp that says “Sending a Little Snail Mail Your Way”
Olive, Garden Green and New England Ivy Ink pads
Liquid Glass
Black Hemp
3-D foam dots

Directions:

1. Start with a standard size card. Layer the front of the card with a 4 1/4″ x 5″ piece of star paper. Then add a strip of ripped Bamboo cardstock and 1 1/4″ piece of Olive cardstock to the left side.

2. Stamp the snail in Garden Green ink on the focal piece. Stamp the snail again, this time in Olive ink, on a scrap of paper Cut out the second snail’s shell from scrap paper and sponge some New England Ivy ink around the edges.

Celebrate the Date!

Supplies:

Today’s Date (Aug. 2008 Stamp of the Month)
Game on Paper Packet
Textured Cardstock
Black and Olive Ink pads
Olive Cardstock
Black Hemp
Sanding Kit
Photo Marker

Directions:

1. Start with a standard size card made of Olive Cardstock. Layer a piece of Game On stripe and Game On stars to the front. Stitch around the patterned paper with the Photo Marker.

2. Sand a 2×2″ piece of Desert Sand textured cardstock and swipe it with black ink. Tie black hemp around the top and attach it to the center left side of the card.

3. Stamp the desired month on Olive cardstock and cut out. Distress the edges. Attach to the center of the textured cardstock. Circle the desired date with the photo marker.

4. On a 3/4×2″ piece of Desert Sand textured cardstock (but use the lighter back side – I love how these papers are reversable!) stamp the saying in Olive ink. Swipe the edges with black ink. Attach it adjacent to the other square. These cards make great invitations, birthday cards etc!

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