Tonja's Stamping Space

Occasions Mini + Accessory Share

Hi, Friends!

Today is the day the Occasions Mini goes LIVE! There are such WONDERFUL goodies in this little baby -- start making your Wish List!  I'll be using TONS of the new product in my January Parties and Classes!

I WILL have an Accessory Share for the Occasions Mini -- I'll be posting that info in a second post today.

If you do not have the actual Mini in your hands -- let me know and I can get one to you (as well as a Sale-a-bration brochure).

 

Click the image above to check out the Occasions Mini AND to check out the Stampin' Supplies to make each project!  :)

Also, here's the last of the Handmade Christmas cards that I have to share with you -- this is such a LOVELY card by one of my downline - Melissa M. -- absolutely lovely!

 

Fall into the stamping habit...

Take care,

Tonja 

***Now booking parties for Sale-A-Bration -- contact me to get in on the extra free goodies! Tonja@stampingwithtonja.com

Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Hi, Friends!

**CLEARANCE RACK BLITZ!**

Crazy days and nights here-- how about yours?? Our 'HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS' have started and I'm not quite ready! 

 These Gift Card Holders are quick and easy, though -- a great last minute 'doo dad' to put your gift cards in.  I think I finished 10 of them last night in about an hour. :)  Assembly line is KEY!

THANKS to Janet Wakeland for this wonderful idea!

Directions:

take a piece of 4 1/4" x 11" card stock and score it (on the long side) at 3", 5 1/2", and 8".

Fold along score lines and with it folded up -- send it through the Big Shot in an embossing folder -- I used VINTAGE WALLPAPER.

Flip it over (from my view above-- so it looks like an 'M') and place STICKY STRIP on the right middle section as pictured below.

Remove the pink covering from the Sticky Strip and seal the folds so that it looks like this when flipped back over-

I then slid the word window punch over this section standing up and punched twice side by side (sorry my pic of this did not turn out) -- that is where the gift card slides in -- you can also slide a circle punch in the middle and punch for a 'thumb grip'.

 This is decorated with a 1" x 6" belly band with items from the Holiday Stocking die Accessories, and a silver Boho Blossoms Punch 'star'. :) The belly band does not come completly around, but connects by putting glue dots on left and right sides of the tree.

  This is a good shot of the gift card opening with the thumb grip!

Then you can see I used the Delightful Decorations ornament stamp and the Ornament punch on one side and the M from Occasions Alphabet stamp set and scalloped Oval punch. I attached these with glue dots.

LOVE THESE!!!

 

Fall into the Stamping Habit…

Take care,

Tonja

**See MANY things you want in the Mini or BIG Catalog -- Host a party and get them for free! Contact me and we'll set a date Tonja@stampingwithtonja.com!

 

**Click to order ONLINE from my store now or tonja@stampingwithtonja.com to place your order by email!**

Online Extravaganza and Rosette (lolly) Tutorial using Simply Scored

Hi, Friends!

* ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA - Click on the pic to check it out and shop for the Holidays today!

** RSVP for my DEC classes by NOV 28

Today, I have another rare tutorial for you -- it's on making the ROSETTES like the one we made in my Simply Scored class this month. Enjoy! PLEASE let me know of questions. :)

Some of you were lucky enough to have bought the Simply Scored during the ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA first 24 hrs-- good for you! (You know a great deal when you see it!)

 

 Take a piece of cardstock or in this case Holly Berry Designer Series Paper that measures 1 1/4" x 12" and then score it every 1/2" on the Simply Scored as shown.

 Flip it over and then score on the 1/4" inch marks (1/4", 3/4" 1 1/4" 1 3/4" etc.).

 Fold on the scored lines and you will have MOUNTAINS and VALLEYS (which will be MUCH easier to fold like this picture.)

Take two glue dots and place on the END MOUNTAIN -- then overlap that onto the other end to make a circle. (sorry for the poor pic)

 Punch a circle (I used a 1 1/4" circle here) and using the liquid tombow glue - smoosh the glue all over one side of the circle.

 Place the circle over your
rosette that you have smoosch down and then hold the glued circle over it for about a count of 1 - 60.

  Punch out another circle and glue the same way to the other side -- again holding it in place for a count of 1 - 60.

 

 Then place a heavy punch on top and leave for several minutes.

THEN the rosette will be ready to attach to your project:

  We covered our white circle with an Early Espresso one along with the scallop punched JOY AT CHRISTMAS.

Please let me know of questions!

 

Fall into the Stamping Habit…

Take care,

Tonja

**See MANY things you want in the Mini or BIG Catalog -- Host a party and get them for free! Contact me and we'll set a date Tonja@stampingwithtonja.com!

 

**Click to order ONLINE from my store now or tonja@stampingwithtonja.com to place your order by email!**

 

Using the Simply Scored with Letters to Santa to make Holiday Stocking Stuffer

Hi, Friends!

Finished up our fall Volleyball with our last game last night -- I'm so proud of this group of girls -- they've improved so much over the last 10 weeks! (but now we have two more free nights each week!  :))

In this post, I'll be giving directions for the Candy Cane holder we made in my Simply Scored Technique Class last week.

First, you want to take a piece of Letters to Santa DSP that measures 3 1/3" x 6".

Place the 3 1/2" edge across the top of the Simply Scored - score at 1", 1 1/2", 2 1/2", and 3" down the piece of DSP.

Turn the DSP so the 6" is across the top of the Simply Scored and score at 1/4" and 1".

Use your favorite adhesive to enclose your rectangle, place a glue dot between the bottom pieces along the 1/4" score mark and squeeze together. Decorate at will!  :)

I hope to have a video to show you before the end of the week! Also, stay tuned and tomorrow, I'll show you how we made our ROSETTE or LOLLY for our box using the Simply Scored!

Click on any of the links to check out more details about each product or to order from my online store!

 

Fall into the Stamping Habit…

Take care,

Tonja

**See MANY things you want in the Mini or BIG Catalog -- Host a party and get them for free! Contact me and we'll set a date Tonja@stampingwithtonja.com!

 

**Click to order ONLINE from my store now or tonja@stampingwithtonja.com to place your order by email!**