Password Keeper Tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers

 

 

 

Over a year ago, Beate Johns asked if I would create a tutorial for Splitcoast Stampers.  Finally, the day is here! 

Head over to Splitcoast Stampers to see my tutorial.  There you will also be able to downloadable/printable template so you can create your own password book.  If you are not already a member at Splitcoast Stampers, don’t worry, it is free to join.

 

Here is a peak at my books.  Remember, you can get all the details at Splitcoast Stampers.

 

 

You can find links to the books I made in the past HERE and HERE.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Please head over to Splitcoast Stampers and let me know what you think!

 

 

Challenges:

• Crafty Creations - #248 Dies/punches
• Flutterby Wednesdays - 1E, must have butterfly or fairy - #261 Open
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #141  Buttons
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge 2W, 1E, SIO -  Use Kraft Cardstock
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #45: Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Holiday Thanks/Thank you or Hostess Gift.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #33: Anything Goes

CASE’ing Myself

A couple of weeks ago I was showing off my Zutter Bind It All to my mother in-law and mentioned that I used it to make a password book for my daughter.   Since she seemed to like that idea, I decided to make a password book/keeper to give to her for Mother’s Day.

When I sat down to make the book, I was really stuck on how to design the cover.   I decided to CASE my own project and set to work.

 

 

I have to admit that designing the pages and getting them formatted to print properly was the hardest part.   I had to mess around in Word quite a bit before I got it to work.   I did notice that several sites offered pre-designed templates for a password book, but they were all 8-1/2 X 11 and I wanted a smaller book.

 

 

I was able to use some recycled items in making this book too.  Both covers were cut from cereal boxes and then covered with paper.  On the cover, I went to my old stand-by for some texture and die cut some shapes from a Starbucks coffee sleeve.  I was also happy to use some paper, my favorite from Close To My Heart, that I have been hording for ages.

 

Thank you for stopping by!   Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  None
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Bazzill Basics Pinecone CS, misc. printer paper, Close To My Heart Perfect Day DP pack
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Doily Details & Journal Tabs die,  Clear Dollar Stamps Designer Label dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Sweet N Sassy heart dies, Martha Stewart butterfly punches
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, Jillbean Soup kraft mini brown alpha stickers
• Other:  Cardboard from cereal box, Starbucks coffee sleeve, Zutter wire

Challenges:

• Crafts and Me - #83 punches and diecuts
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M - #2 anything goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #63 anything goes
• Waste Not Wednesday - JFF - always "use your forgotten stuff"  (papers, buttons, twine)
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #2 Things With Wings
• Oldie But Goodie Challenge - 2W, must use something at least 6mts old  & state what it is- Die Cuts & Punches week 2 (papers, buttons, twine)
• Shopping Our Stash - C13 - #51 Use 3 or more Designer Papers
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used -  All about Mom week 1 (papers, buttons, twine)
• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Incy Wincy Designs - Spots & Dots
• Lollipop Crafts - Mama Mia (For Mother's)
• Love to Create - 3E - For Mom/Special Lady
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Punches/Die Cuts.
• Catered Crop - 2W - (1st week) The Letter "B (butterfly, button, book)
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) For a Special Lady
• Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - for a special woman
• Desert Island Crafters - M, 2W, P1/15 – Use Die cut shapes, twine, buttons, one word sentiment
• 2 Sisters - #90 Anything goes
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Sew Many Ways Linky Party – Find a friend

This & That

I have a quick post for you today. I have had a lot going on and have not had a chance to craft very much. I made these projects a couple of weeks ago and thought I would share them with you.

My mother in-law asked me if I could donate some cards or projects to our local senior center to use as a door prize for a party they were having. Since I didn’t want to give a pack of none coordinating card, threw together these projects with supplies I had on hand.

For the first door prize, I decorated a candle holder and made a coordinating tag paper piecing Little Layered Flowers Button Daisy by Meljen’s Designs.

For the second door prize I stamped some coasters. Although I forgot to take a photo, I packaged the coasters with burlap, baker’s twine and a button so that the looked nice.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies for Candle and Tag:

• Stamps: Little Layered Flowers Button Daisy by Meljen’s Designs, Flowers with Love by Annabelle Stamps
• Inks: Olive Pastel ColorBox chalk ink, Tea Dye Distress Inks
• Papers: Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Stampin’ Up Delicate Dots DP
• Tools: Stampin’ Up circle punch, Cropadile, Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares, Copic makers
• Embellishments: Burlap, misc. flower from Hobby Lobby, The Twinery bakers twine, misc button
• Other: Candle and glass holder from the Dollar Store

Challenges: for Candle & Tag:

• All Sorts Challenge – anything but a card
• Cheerful Stamp Pad – Petals
• City Crafter – Scrap Happy (all paper & burlap on tag is scraps)
• Craft your passion – Anything but a card
• Crafting for all Seasons – tags
• Creative Crafts – anything but a card
• Kaboodle Challenge – bag it or tag it
• Lothian Crafts – Anything goes
• Mami Doodles – Flowers
• The Kraft Journal – Anything goes (with kraft)

Supplies for Coasters:

• Stamps: Take Flight by Gina K. Designs, Distressed Background by Stampabilities
• Inks: StazOn in black, olive, brown
• Papers: none
• Tools: Sharpie markers, Matte spray sealant
• Other: Stone coaster

Challenges for Coasters:

• AI Factory – Anything Goes
• AUD Sentiments – Anything Goes
• Challenge Up Your Life – No DP
• One Stitch At A Time – anything goes
• Pattie’s Creations – Animals or Insects
• Sir Stampsalot – Whatever you fancy

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Treat Jars

I have an extra Lindsay's Stamp Stuff project to share with you this week. You may remember the altered canning jar that I made for giving Sugared Cinnamon Almonds to my daughter's teachers, the mail man, and other people that I wanted to give a little something to. The jar I used for my initial idea ended up being a little big. This week end I altered 9 smaller jars to use instead. I followed my initial idea but made everything on a smaller scale.






I made 4 pounds of the Sugared Cinnamon Almonds using my Nesco on Sunday. The Nesco is large enough that I could do all of them at once. I am planning to make some treat bags to give out some of the rest of the nuts. (Or, at least that is the plan. I am running out of time and my nuts are some how disappearing!)


I didn't have a post for the Sentimental Sundays Challenge this week. The theme this week is "Inspired by Song". Join in the fun for your chance to win 4 digital sentiment sets & a custom signature and watermark from Raindrop Echo Designs. My project is inspired by song too - Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Doesn't it look like he is saying "You Better Not Pout" or "You Better Not Eat all the Nuts"?

Thank you for stopping by today!


Supplies:

• Stamps: Christmas Potpourri Bingo cards by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on shophomemade.com, Vintage Christmas Labels by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
• Papers & CS: Stampin' Up Dashing DP & Chocolate Chip CS, PTI dark chocolate CS, Georgia Pacific CS
• Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks
• Tools: Big Shot, Nestabilities, Designer Label Dies from Clear Dollar Stamps, Creative Memories circle punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: PaperTrey button twine, misc. ribbon & butons, small canning jars

Challenges:

• 2 Sisters challenge - Christmas
• ABC Christmas - Z=zero time left ( I chose U, under the tree/gift & X, Xmas)
• AI Factory - anything goes
• All Sorts - Anything goes
• Alys Sunday Challenge - Anything goes
• CES Challenge - Anything Goes
• Craft Your Days Away - Punch It Out
• Craft Your Passions - Christmas
• Crafty Ann's - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Pad - Anything Goes
• Crafty Purple Frog - Christmas
• Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
• Creative Friday - inspired by song (Santa Claus Is Coming To Town)
• Creative Stamp Friends - Traditional Christmas Colors
• Critter Challenge - Anything Goes
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything but a card
• Drunken Stampers - Christmas
• EasyCraft Projects - Christmas
• For Fun Challenges - Christmas
• Fresh Brewed Designs - Christmas
• Fun at Fairy Knoll - Christmas
• Gingersnap Creations - Great gifts
• Hanna & Friends - Just a little christmas
• The Latte Lounge - Anything but a card
• Mygrafico - Christmas Give Away
• One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
• Opus Gluei - Anything Goes
• Paper Issues - Christmas
• Paper Play Challenge - anything but a card
• Paper Playtime - Anything Christmas
• Penny's Challenge - Christmas
• Stamp Insanity - Christmas your way
• Stampin' for the Weekend - Christmas
• There She Goes - Button It Up
• Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas inspired

Meljen's Designs - Tag challenge

The new challenge this week on the Meljen's Designs blog is tags. Kind of funny isn't it? I was just mentioning how tags imtimidate me and I have another DT project using tags. This time I decided to go with it. I used one of the images just released yesterday to create a tag to add to an altered container of candy corn to give to my daughter's teacher for Halloween.

This is my tag! Isn't this little witch cute! I was even able to recycle by adding some cardboard from a box that was in the basement.

Here are a few more pictures of my project. I decorated the top of the jar using Meljen's Stitched Fan Flower which was a freebie on the blog a few weeks back.

Thank you for looking! I hope you will join in the Meljen's Designs tag challenge.

Supplies:

• Images: Cutie Sitter Witch & Stitched Fan Flower (freebie) by Meljen's Designs and Halloween Ticket Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs (both artists are available on Whimsy stamps)
• CS & Papers: Close To My Heart Olivia DP, Georgia Pacific CS, misc. green, brown, vanilla, olive papers
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Tools: Cropadile, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestablities, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Scrap cardboard, Old Paper Ranger distress crackle paint, large eyelet, raffia, PTI bakers twine, misc. buttons, jar, & rick rack

Challenges:

• Aly's Sunday Challenge - Halloween
• Baby Bud Designs challenge - Fall/Halloween
• Bee Crafty - Halloween (w/a digi)
• Card of the Week - Halloween
• Catch the Bug - Magic/fantasy (Witch image)
• CES - tags
• Challenge Up Your Life - Autumn
• Craftalicious - Anything Goes
• Crafty Ann's - Digi+favorite coloring medium (copics)
• Creative Cottage - Halloween
• Creative Craft Challenge - Trick or treat
• Creative Friday - Altered projects
• Cupcake Inspirations - photo inspiration (I was inspired by the colors & flowers)
• Cutie Sunday - halloween
• Double Dutch - Halloween
• Dutch Dare -Tagalicious
• Easy Craft Projects - Halloween or its colors
• Everybody Art Challenge - Halloween
• Fairy Fun Fridays - Tags or Tickets
• Fussy & Fancy - Halloween
• Inky Impressions - Anything goes
• Inktegrity - Halloween
• Latte Lounge - Halloween/fall challenge
• Latte Lounge Monthly Challenge - 3d with autumn theme
• Little Red Wagon - something old, something new (old jar & cardboard, new image & DP)
• Peachy Keen - October inspiration (not a card)
• Pear Tree Designs - Autumn
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - halloween or fall
• Stampin' Royalty - Halloween
• Wee Memories - Halloween

Sentimental Sundays #16 - Ribbons or Lace

The new Sentimental Sundays challenge, "Ribbon or Lace" is up and there are free sentiments from Raindrop Echo Designs for free download.

Feel free to use the digital sentiments provided, but you don't have to. You can choose to use any stamps you have in your stash, or stickers, rub ons, whatever you like! The only requirement is to follow the theme and use a sentiment on your new project. How easy is that? I hope you will join us.

I decided to alter a little notebook that I purchased from PaperTrey and to use both ribbons and lace on my project. I tried my hand at making crinkled ribbon. I purchased some Hug Snug seam binding on Etsy. I misted a piece of it lightly with rubbing alcohol. I then used 3 different copic markers in 3 different but similar colors to color the ribbon. It doesn't need to be perfect as long as it is mostly covered. I then put it in a plastic baggie and spritzed it a little more with the alcohol and smushed it all around until the ribbon was completely colored. (By using the 3 colors, it gives the ribbon a slightly varigated color that looks really pretty IRL.) I then spritz in some Pearl Glimmer Mist to give it some shimmer. I pushed all the ribbon down into a corner of the baggie, twisted it up, and let it sit over night. The next morning I dumped it out of the baggie onto a paper towel and let it finish drying. Ta da - custom crinkle ribbon. The hardest part for me is the planning so that I have drying time. If you don't use the Glimmer Mist, the alcohol inks dry pretty quickly.

To add a little extra ribbon to my project, I threaded some thin silk ribbon from PaperTrey through the buttons. So what do you think?

Thank you for stopping by today. Please stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to link up your "Ribbon or Lace" project for your chance to win.


Challenges:

• 2 Sisters Challenge - Stitching
• Creative Card Crew - Cute & Girly
• Cupcake Craft Challenge - Lace
• Ellephantastic - Shabby Chic
• Raise the Bar - ABC (anything but a card, blue striped paper, crinkle ribbon)
• Scrappy Frogs - Stitching
• Sew Many Challenges - Stitching
• Wild Orchid - One for the Girls
  

Supplies:

• Images: Take Note from PTI
• Papers & CS: PTI kraft CS, October Afternoon Thrift Shop, GP white CS
• Inks: CTMH Chocolate, Juniper, Blush inks
• Tools: Paper piercing tool, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Big Shot
• Embellishments: Paper Trey silk ribbon, misc. buttons & lace, Hug Snug seam binding (colored with Copics), Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist pearl, Zig chocolate marker

Final Day of the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Birthday Event

Today is the final day of the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Shop, Hop, and Crop event. There is still time to get in on the blog hop today, with the chance to win a some digital stamps. Start at Lindsay's blog. (The hop will start at 10 AM ET.)

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Remember that everything in the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff store on mygrafico is 50% off through the end of the day. Now is the time to get that cute set you've been looking at. If you end up winning the same set during the hop, Lindsay will swap it for another one so there is no reason not to buy it today.

Make sure you stop by the virtual crop room on mygrafico to check out what is going on. Lindsay is giving away some freebies that will only be available during the blog hop. There will be lots of fun with free classes and challenges for prizes. Let me tell you I have seen some awesome projects posted over there during the last 2 days. People are also sharing their favorite crafting tips and I have learned some great, useful stuff.

Lastly, for your chance to win the Sweet Stuff digital stamp set, see my post HERE with the details.

Here is a little altered notebook I made for the altered item challenge in the crop room. Nothing fancy but I needed something to keep track of all the cool stuff I see online or supplies I run out of. It is small enough to keep on my desk and then slip into my purse when I go shopping. I did not use any embellishments because I didn't want them getting hooked on stuff in my purse. I was also happy to use up some scrap paper. Based on a suggestion in the crop room, I am adding a little pocket on the inside to slip a coupon or two.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

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Challenges:

• The Clearly Delightful Monthly Challenge - dry embossing and the color yellow

Supplies:

• Image: Crafty Tools & Puns digital stamp set from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com
• CS & Papers: Scraps. I believe it is So Saffron and Cutie Pie from Stampin' Up
• Inks: None
• Embellishements & Tools: Mini composition notebook

Christmas packaging with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff

This week Lindsay challenged us to design some Holiday packaging. I decided to make two projects with the adorable snowman from her Warm Winter digital stamp set. They coordinate with the last two projects I posted. You can see the greeting card HERE and the gift card holder HERE.



For the first project, I used a tin to package some yummy Bliss chocolates (possibly for my daughter's teacher). I'm sorry I can't remember where I got the tin but I have a whole box of them in the basement. :) I used some kraft colored shredded paper to hold the chocolates in place. I then made band for the tin using designer paper from My Mind's Eye. I mounted the snowman on some ovals and scallops cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities. I wanted to jazz it up a bit so I dug out a container of snowflake ornaments that I bought from Hobby Lobby. (24 snowflakes for $7.99 and then I got 50% off!) I am pleased with the results. I debated clipping the string off the ornament because I don't like the way it looks, but I want her teacher to be able to remove the ornament from the belly band and use it.

I then decided to try a Pillow Puff box. I used the same idea to jazz it up using one of the HL snowflake ornaments. I also added some ribbon and a button.

I am entering these projects in the Digital Tuesdays Challenge (DTC#36) which was to make a project inspired by a Christmas song. "In the meadow we can build a snowman....." Luckily, you can't hear me sing.

Here is a look at all the coordinating items I made using Warm Winter.

Be sure to check out all the cute digital stamp sets available from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on MyGraficO. Lindsay is running a promo through 12-23-09. When you buy 2 sets, you get to pick 1 free. (You buy 2 sets and then type the name of the free set in the comments when you check out. The 2 purchased and the 1 free set must be from the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff store on MyGraficO.)

Please also take a moment to check out the projects created by the rest of the DT:

Cassandra

Jennifer

Joy

Karin

Kristen

Lindsay (Owner)

Nettie

Thank you for looking!

Supplies:
Warm Winter from LSS
My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas
Perfect Pillow Puff Template by Snooks & Boo
Snow flake ornaments from Hobby Lobby
Spellbinders Nestabilities
Wood button
Fiber (Ribbon, lace, hemp)
Prismacolor pencils & OMS
Stampin' Up Close to Cocoa ink
Sentiments from Papertrey

Birthday Gift for a friend

I made this birthday gift for a friend. I haven't given it to her yet but I thought it would be safe to post since she hardly ever jumps on the computer and doesn't follow my blog.

I bought the La Creme Stack by DCWV last week at Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon. I love the flocking on the paper. I paired it up with some white and black card stock that I already had in my stash. I made a card box with 8 blank cards. (I show 2 examples in the pictures but they are all different.) I am including an altered notebook, beaded pen, book mark, 4 magnets and a paperweight. I also have a box of delicious Choxie chocolates to throw in. I added some paper to the plain white gift bag to jazz it up a bit and will tie it with black ribbon.

What do you think?

Supplies:

La Creme Stack

Misc white and black card stock

Card sentiments are from Close to my Heart For Every Occasion and Spring set

RSVP pen

2 sided tacky tape

micro beads

glass beads for magnets and paper weight

magnets

black ribbon

Just Rite Special Occasion Monogram stamper kit

Stampin' Up basic black ink pad