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March “Anything Goes Challenge”

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

As it is March 1st, which means it is time for a brand new challenge here at One Crazy Stamper, which is “Anything Goes”.  For my post I have used this adorable stamp from Wild Rose Studios called Kitty Picnic.

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Supplies used:

  • Kitty Picnic (Wild Rose Studios)
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock
  • Copic Markers:  Skin:  E0000 – Floral White, E000 – Pale Fruit Pink; Hair; E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige; Dress: BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000 – Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow, BV01 – Viola; Hat: BV01 – Viola, G0000 – Crystal Opal, G000 – Pale Green; Kitty’s: E30 – Bisque, E31 – Brick Beige; Basket: E50 – Egg Shell; Grass: YG13 – Chartreuse; Flowers: V12 – Pale Lilac; Lady Bugs: R14 – Light Rouge
  • Spellbinders:  Labels Seven
  • Flower Soft: Shamrock Green and Heather

You have plenty of time to enter this month’s “Anything Goes” challenge for a chance to win two Whimsy Die sets from OCS.  For any supplies you need check out Lora’s OCS store and keep an eye out for all the new products that are arriving weekly.

Until next time, keep crafting.

Hugs;

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Accordion Style Card Holder and Card Organizer Holder Tutorial

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wacky Wednesday is here again and there is definitely a chill in the air.  It seems that a record will be set for this month as being the coldest February on record.  Instead of a card for my OCS post today, I have a tutorial for two different styles of card holders or as a possible recipe holder.  The first one is an Accordion Style Card Holder, that I saw on SplitcoastStampers originally done by Jane Matsumoto.  The second one, is from InkStainswithRoni blog and is done in a completely different manner and is definitely more fiddley to do.

Both of these holders will hold 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cards and or recipes.  Either one can make a nice gift for someone special.

So make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and take a few minutes and have a browse.  I hope you find this useful.  My next little project will be to create something that will hold cards between 5″ x 5″ to 6″ x 6″.

Accordion Style Card Holder

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Supplies

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Supplies used — this can be done with one sheet of 12″ x 12″ double side patterned cardstock as well as one sheet of  8 1/2″ x 11″ white cardstock.

The 12″ x 12″ cardstock was cut to the following sizes:

  • 1 piece of  6″ x 12″ patterned paper
  • 1 piece of  4″ x 6″ patterned paper
  • 2 pieces of 3 3/4″ x 4″patterned paper
  • 1 piece of 2″ x 6″ patterend paper
  • 3 pieces of 3 7/8″ x 5 1/2″ white cardstock
  • 3 circles approximately 3/4″ each in white cardstock (instead of a circle punch I used the 2nd smallest Spellbinder Standard Circle die)

Other Supplies:

Instructions:

Step 1:

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Score the 6″ x 12″ patterned paper at 4 1/2″, 6 1/2″ and 11″.  This will form the base.

Step 2:

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Score the 4″ x 6″ piece of patterned paper at the 2″mark and fold in half.  Use the decorative edge punch on one end and attach this piece along the scored 1″ section of the base with Scor-Tape.

Step 3:

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Score both pieces of the 3 3/4″x 4″ patterned paper every 1/2″ across the 4″ side.

Step 4:

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Crease the scored lines well and attach the accordion pieces to the sides of the base.  Take care to line up right along the edges of each panel.

Step 5:

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I forgot to take a photo showing where the ribbon should be added.  Scor-Tape is added to the seam underneath the top flap (decorative edge) and attach the ends of the ribbons about 1 1/2′ from each end.  The 2″ x 6″ piece of patterned paper is adhered to cover the seam and the ends of the ribbons.

Step 6:

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I used some peel off stickers to add as labels to the circles and adhered the circles to the backs of the 3 7/8: x 5 1/2″ cardstock pieces, which are then inserted into the accordion slots.

Step 7:

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I attached a Hook and Loop Fastener Tab (Tombow) to the front panel.

Card Organizer Holder

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This card organizer was seen on InkStainsRoni’s blog here and is much more fiddley to make.  The basic organizer users 2 pieces of 12″ x 12″ heavy cardstock plus design paper.

Step 1:

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Cut one piece of the white cardstock in half so that there are 2 pieces of 6″ x 12″.

Step 2:

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Using one of the 6″ x 12″ pieces of cardstock, score at the following at the following measurements of 2″, 4 1/8″, 9 1/8″ and 11 1/8″.   If using the Scor-Pal, score at the 2″ mark and fold.  Slide the fold over to the endge and score at the 2 1/8″ mark and fold.  Slide this fold over to the edge and score at both the 5″ and 7″ marks.  Once all the folds have been done at the score marks, this sheet of cardstock will form the outer covering of the organizer.

Step 3:

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Cut the second sheet of cardstock at 7″ x 12.  Score the 12″ side at 1″, 3″, 9″ and 11″.  Turn the cardstock to the 7″ side and score at the 1″, 3″ and 6″ marks.

Step 4:

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Turn the second sheet of carstock so that the 12″ side is at the top.  There are 3 small sections, in each of the bottom corners that need to be trimmed away: – a 1″ square in the corner with two 1″ x 2″ rectangles as show.

Step 5:

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Fold the 1″ flap along the top down and just tack it down.  Fold the 2″ square flaps down and apply adhesive to each.  Stand the 12″ piece up and adhere the 2″ square flaps to the 2″ x 3″ sides.  The inner container is beginning to take shape — apply adhesive to the 1″ flaps.

Step 6:

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The container slides into the outer shell of the organizer as shown.  Add adhesive to the bottom and 1″ flaps to the organizer.  Cut a 4″ x 6″ piece from the original piece of cardstock that was set aside and adhere it to the 1″ flap of the organizer shell.  A pocket can be added in the decorating stage to hold postage stamps.

Step 7:

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I added the designer paper at this point, but I really wonder if it might have been easier to do that before everything was adhered together.

I attached a Hook and Loop Fastener Tab (Tombow) to the front panel and inside the lid flap.

I hope you found this useful.  Until next time, keep crafting and remember to stay tuned for Sunday, when OCS will have a brand new challenge.

Lots of  Hugs,

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Have a Great Day!!!

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

I hope you all had a good Family Day and enjoyed the time with your family.  The weather is finally warming up for a change after the cold weekend.  Here at OCS, we are having a “Red, White and a Die” challenge and the design team are using the January release of High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

For my post today, I have used the adorable Favourite Honey Bear.  I coloured the image with the Spectrum Noir Pencils, added Ranger Distress Ink to the image.  I hand wrote the sentiment as I didn’t have a suitable sentiment.  The hearts were coloured with a red Stella of Wink, and the clear was used for the honey and flower centers. The mesh was from my stash.

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Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge for a chance to win a prize pack from OCS.  If you are in need of some retail therapy, check out Lora’s brick and mortar and online OCS stores for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time, keep crafting up a storm and enjoy yourself.

Hugs,

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Berry Nice!

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

It is Wacky Wednesday again and we are almost half way through February.  Oh where oh where does the time go.  Before we know it, Spring will be here.  This month’s challenge at OCS is Red, White and a Die.  The OCS Design Team, have been using the January 2015 release of High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

For my card today, I have used Berry Nice from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  I used the Ranger’s Victorian Velvet Distress ink to add some colour to both the main image and the sentiment.

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Supplies used:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s Red, White and a Die challenge for a change to win a prize from OCS.  For any supplies you may need to complete your project, check out the OCS online and brick and mortar stores.  Lora has some amazing products, and prices.  Don’t forget about all the new pre-orders that are going to start to arrive soon.

In the meantime have fun, keep crafting.  As Monday is Family Day here in Ontario, this means a day off so enjoy this time with your family.

Hugs,

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My Best Friend!

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Hello Fellow Crafters;

Wacky Wednesday is here again and hopefully the snow is finished for the week.  February has started with a lot of snow.

Here at OCS, we have a new challenge this month which is Red, White and a Die. We are using the High Hopes January release and for my post today, I have used this cute image called My Best Friend. I used Ranger’s Dried Marigold and Mowed Lawn distress inks to add colour to the embossing folder.  The sentiment was left off as I was unsure of what to use at the moment.  It can be added later when I use the card.

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Supplies used:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge for a change to win a prize from OCS.  For any supplies that you might need for your project, check out Lora’s OCS for some great products, Pre-Orders and amazing prices.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy yourself.

Hugs,

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February “Red, White and a Die” Challenge

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Hi Everyone;

Now that January is over and it is February 1st, this means a brand new challenge here at OCS, which is “Red, White and a Die”.  For my post, I used Beary Wishes from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

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Supplies used:

There is plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge, so take the time and play.  For any supplies that you need, check out Lora’s store OCS for amazing products.

Hugs,

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Floral Delight!!

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wacky Wednesday is here again, and January is almost over.  For my post today for OCS, I have used the Garden Fence stamp from High Hopes January release.   I didn’t add a sentiment at this time, as this card can be used for any occasion.

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Supplies used:

There are still a few more days to enter this month’s challenge for a chance to win a 3 stamp High Hopes Prize Pack unmounted, from One Crazy Stamper.  Don’t forget to stop by on Sunday, February 1st to see what the new challenge at OCS will be. If you need any supplies, check out Lora’s OCS store, for some amazing prices and new products that are arriving daily.

Until the next time, keep crafting.

Hugs,

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Just for You!!!

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Hi Fellow Crafters;

Another week has gone by and January is almost over.  The OCS Design Team has been busy colouring up a storm with the latest release of the High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

For my post today, I have used this adorable Hedgy has Flowers stamp.

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Supplies used:

There is still time to enter this month’s Blue, White and an Embellishment challenge, for a chance to win a prize pack from OCS.  Check out Lora’s OCS store for all the supplies that you  need to finish your project.  While you are at it, take a peak at all the pre-orders that are going up for new products that are being released.

In the meantime, keep crafting and have fun.

Hugs,

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Tea for Two

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Hi All;

It is Wednesday, which is also hump day — can’t wait for some warmer weather on the weekend as it has certainly been cold.  The OCS DT have been showing the new release for High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

For my post today, I have used this adorable image called Tea for Two.  I used the Derwent Inktense Pencils to colour it.  As I couldn’t decide on a sentiment to use, I decided to go without one.

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Supplies used:

There is still plenty of time to enter this month’s challenge to win a prize pack of High Hopes Stamps.

If you need any supplies for your entry, check out Lora’s store, OCS for some great products and amazing prices.

Until the next time, get your creative juices flowing and have some fun.

Hugs,

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Sneak Peak

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Hello Everyone;

Hope you all had a good Christmas and Happy New Year. New and exciting things are going to be happening at One Crazy Stamper this year.

To start off the year Lora, the new owner of High Hopes Stamps has a brand new release debuting on Thursday, January 8th.

In the meantime, we are having Sneak Peaks. I have used this adorable bear with her parasol or umbrella.

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Supplies used:

  • Stamp: High Hope Rubber Stamps – January 2015 release
  • Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  X-Press It Cardstock, DP – Bella (Wild Rose Studio) my stash
  • Copic Markers:  Bear: E50 – Egg Shell, E51 – Milky White, E53 – Raw Silk, R20 – Blush; Dress: BV0000 – Pale Thistle, BV000- Iridescent Mauve, BV00 – Mauve Shadow; Leaves: YG13 – Chartreuse, YG17 – Grass Green;  Flower:  Y06 – Yellow; B32 – Pale Blue; Parasol/Umbrella: B32 – Pale Blue, B60 – Pale Blue Gray, BG70 – Ocean Mist
  • Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  13 – Lilac
  • Miscellaneous:  Brads and Rhinestones (both from my stash); White Ribbon

We have a brand new challenge on the OCS blog for January and the theme is blue, white & an embellishment. If you need any supplies to enter your project, check out Lora’s OCS store for some great products.  Remember, you can use any image except digital images.

Keep crafting and have fun!

Hugs,

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