How to tie a bow-EASY!

I wanted to share this video with you. I always have a hard time making bows look good, but this looks so simple...I think even I could do it!

Supersize Snowflake Masking

1. You will need your Supersize Snowflake stamp, some Post-Its, and an inkpad. I used Almost Amethyst







2. For each of the "branches" put a post-it where you want to mask. I masked just below the largest "V"







3. Ink it up like normal








4. Now take all of the Post-its off







5. Stamp it on your paper and you will now have a smaller size snowflake!







Recipe:
Stamps: Supersize Snowflake, Many Merry Messages, Snow Flurries
Paper: Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White
Ink: Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac
accessories: Eyelets, dimensionals

Perfectly Pierced Photo Corner

I have always wondered how people pierced their photo corners so perfectly. I figure they bought the Piercing kit and had the template to keep their holes so straight. Well, I do not own one of those kits and I don't plan on buying one. Although I did break down and get rid of my thumb tack and bought a paper piercer at Michaels for like $2.50, and came up with my own way of making my perfectly pierced photo corner!
(you may click on the pictures to get a larger view)





1. Start with a piece of cardstock, Photo Corner Punch, Paper Piercer, and a self-healing mat.






















2. Punch out 2 photo corners of the same size. I punched the small size.



















3. Next, line up the photo corners on top of each other overlapping just slightly.

4. Using the top photo corner as your guide, start piercing your paper along the edge.











5. Now move the top photo corner down slightly to make your 2nd row and punch along like in the previous step.





















6. Now you're done with your perfectly pierced Photo Corner! Add this to your card or scrapbook page with a little dimensional.

Triangle Box Tutorial & Challenge

I know I've seen other "triangle boxes" out there, but this is my version. I think I got the idea somewhere on splitcoast. Not totally sure though, since its been a very long time ago :) (you may click on the pictures to get a larger view)



1. I used Sky Blue Cardstock (4x8), Whisper White Craft ink, Sky Blue ink, and Basic Grey Ink, A bone Folder, a 1/8th" hand-held hole punch, and Priceless Stamp set. I also used Basic Grey Taffeta ribbon and Large Oval punch to finish my box.




2. Next you want to score the cardstock with your bonefolder down the middle at 4".






3. Then find the center of each side, this will be at the 2" mark and make a score line from this point to the center score line edge.





4. You can stamp the outside if you wish.








5. Now fold the cardstock in half, and fold angled edges in so they overlap each other. If you are going to fill the box with treats, you should do it at this time.





6. Using your hand-held hole punch, punch each side about 1/4" down from the top. I then strung ribbon through these holes.





7. Tie the ribbon and add a tag if desired.







Now link up your triangle box so we can all see your creation!