Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Mid Week Midnight Madness "Grace's Paper Wallet" Tutorial

Welcome to the Midnight Madness
Mid Week Tutorial
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Today Grace is going to show you how she made this beautiful paper Wallet :)


I first saw the idea for this wallet card from John A VanMulders in Scrap & Stamp Arts, Oct. 2009 Edition. The directions were very limited, so I set out to make it my own and decided to make a tutorial for it while I was working on it. It's a fun presentation for those times you want to give a special gift of cash or check and also perhaps a gift card or a phone card for your college student... or whatever. It's unique because it does have both pockets, if you want them both.
I used the Football pattern paper from The Paper Co. It has a great look but it is hard to adhere so use tacky tape for sure! I also used Brushed Copper from the Paper Co, Georgia Pacific White and Basic Black.
Instructions:
Cut 12" x 12" paper @ 7"
Score across @ 4 1/4"
Score again @ 8 1/2"

For the inside:
Cut 1 piece 7" x 2 1/2" long (this is for the check or cash pocket).
Score and fold up 1/2" from bottom.
Cut 1 piece a 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" (this is for the gift card pocket).
Score and fold up 1/2" from bottom.
Cut a piece 4 1/4" x 7". This will eventually be adhered to lower section of wallet inside

From Top, cut off 3 7/16". This leaves a flap of 13/16". The picture below shows where the 4 1/4" x 7" piece you just cut for the lower inside part will be adhered later.


Embellish the outside of wallet:
I cut 2 pieces of brushed copper from The Paper Co. One piece I cut 1" x 7" and the other is 3/4" x 7". I sewed across top and bottom of both pieces and attached my silver studded velvet ribbon by Brother & Sister Design Studio (Hobby Lobby). I wrapped about 1/2" of the ribbon around the ends of the 1" piece, used tape runner to adhere just the tape's width to the lower edge of the flap. I adhered a tiny magnet from BasicGrey to the middle of the copper strip, and then attached the 3/4" piece to the back of the flap, lining up with the lower edge of the front piece. This covers the ribbon, the magnet, and gives a finished sewn edge on the inside.


Next I added the opposite magnet piece to the back of my lower fold of the wallet.
Then I adhered the piece I cut to 4 1/4" x 7", covering the magnet. This magnetic closure works really well and is a nice touch!
For the front outside of my wallet I embellished with some silver corner pieces and a flower and brad (from Clear Dollar Stamps).

Finish the Inside of the Wallet:
Adhere tacky tape to the two "pockets" you cut and scored.


From the lower fold of the wallet on the inside , measure up 1" and adhere your 7 " long check/cash pocket, with folded flap on inside. This makes a pocket.
From the same lower fold of the wallet on the inside as above, measure up 1/2". Center your 4" long pocket and adhere with tacky tape. This will form a pocket for the gift/ phone card.
Embellish Inside of Wallet:
I stamped sentiment from Our Daily Bread designs "Thinking of You" set in VersaColor Black and clear embossed and cut with Spellbinder's Label #4.
I cut a square of black cs and centered and cut out a Spellbinder's Label #5. Using the negative part, I adhered to center of lower section, as a matting for my sentiment panel.
I used a QuicKutz corner die and cut 6 corners, stitched each one, and adhered as shown.

I do hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. It's one of the first I have written in this detail so I hope it was OK!

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Grace, thank you so much for sharing this really fun tutorial with us.. You did an AWESOME job :)
Priscilla

Monday, January 25, 2010

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #38 (MMSC38)

We got a really nice response to our “Your Choice” sketch selection last week so we are going to keep this trial going for a little longer. So once again, we have provided two sketches..One more detailed and the other on the CAS side. You can use one or both this week. People seem to like the sneak peeks we have been posting on Fridays. We have added a button on the side bar and if you click the "Sneak Peek" button on Friday you will get to view our next sketch. Let's see who can't resist clicking that button..LOL
Have fun and enjoy your crafting.


"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)
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Our February Diva is...
Cheryl Frank
We are just thrilled to have Cheryl joining us for the whole month of Feburary :) Here is a little bit about Cheryl....
I have been scrapbooking for over 11 years, card-making for about 4 and am absolutely addicted! I am a stay-at-home wife who homeschooled our 2 children (daughter 5-12th, and son 9-12th). I was born in northern Indiana but my family moved to Florida when I was a pre-teen. I married my high school sweetheart and this October we will celebrate our 25th anniversary. Besides paper-crafting, I enjoy cross-stitching, crocheting, spending time with my family, playing cards, board games, having bonfires and singing karaoke! I am so honored and thrilled to be asked to be a February Guest Designing Diva for Midnight Madness and look forward to the challenges and creations!
We have such wonderful Divas each month and always look forward to working with the next one. I would like to take this time to thank Grace for a wonderful month of fabulous cards and she has a special treat for everyone tomorrow (Weds). So check back in for a fun tutorial from her.
Would you like to be our next diva? Just let us know and thank you so much for playing with us.
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Our MMSC37 Gold Star Award goes to...
14. Laney
Our Remarkables Award this week goes to...
15. pam124
30. Linda W
51. Melissa

Please grab your awards logos from the side
bar and display them proudly :)
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Our MMSC37 Weekly Bonus Winner is....
8. Joyce (Ashjoy)

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
8 Timestamp: 2010-01-26 04:39:45 UTC
Please contact me with you info to claim your prize :)
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This Weeks (MMSC38) Bonus Sponsor is....
http://katstamps.com/store/
Thank you Vicki for your sponsorship this week...
Queen Kat Designs Stamp Co. is our sponsor this week. New designs are released on the first Wednesday of the month. All of her stamps are designed and made in the USA! They are located in Northern Utah in the shadows of the Wasatch Mountains. Their stamps are all handmade by Vicki in her workshop. They strive for quality and fast/friendly customer service. Queen Kat Designs is an Angel Company. QKD stamps have taken the steps necessary to take all harsh chemicals out of their stamp making process, in fact the only chemical used is the polymer itself. Stop buy and check out her wonderful line of stamps.
This is the prize for this weeks MMSC37 bonus winner...
The MMSC38 prize is a 6X6 kit with stamps embellishments and eveyrthing fun!!
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*Our January Monthly Sponsor is.....
Click Here to see this months Give away worth over $100
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Entering our challenge is as easy as 1-2-3 :)
1. Please become a “FOLLOWER”
2. Tag with MMSC38 when uploading to galleries.
3. Enter your project to Mr. Linky below & leave a comment
MMSC37 ENTRY DEADLINE Monday Feb 1st at 5pm PST
If Mr. Linky is not below..please check back a little later or you are more than welcome to leave your link with your comment ....Thank you..

Midnight Madness by Priscilla MMSC38




Well, I am very pumped up.. I spent Sunday wandering around CHA and just drooling over all the new products that are being released this year..I was like a little kid in a candy stop… Boy oh boy, crafting has sure come a long way. I will be posting some pictures soon. It was such a thrill to meet some of my internet friends face to face, as well as rub shoulders with some of the big wigs in the crafting world. Lorelie has a great slide show of CHA. Look close and you may just see the Midnight Madness Gals ;) along with Lorelie and Denise from Paper Gem Studio.
 The Copics class I took on Friday was so informative, interesting and a whole lot of fun. I recommend it highly! I am happy to say that I am now Copic Certified.

I look forward to trying out what I have learned on some upcoming Midnight Madness sketches. This week my (MMSC38) card was made with a D’Amour Allure image and the envelope was made with my "priscillastyles" kit. I hope you like it. If you have the time, please click to enlarge to see all the details. As always, your questions, comments or concerns are always welcome here. I look forward to hearing from you :)

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Sneak Peek!!





This is the "Sneak Peek" sketch is for MMSC133 , MMSC134

NOTE: If for any reason the next sketch is not posted here by Friday of each week, please shoot me and email at heatonup@verizon.net


Monday, January 18, 2010

Midnight Madness Week #37 (MMSC37)

Hello everyone, look what we have here! This is called a "YOUR CHOICE" Sketch challenge. We've noticed in some of your blog post when we visit, that you mention that the sketch was difficult for you, or some of you like a Clean and Simple Design. Well, we have listened to you and are presenting here for you today a chance to do our sketch challenge and you make a choice of the one you prefer. Either the CAS style or a more "Detailed" sketch for those of you who are accustomed to our ornate style. Why not enter one of each this week? We want everyone to play and have fun with our sketches-so we are offering you this as a trial. If you would love for us to continue the "YOUR CHOICE" Sketch challenge, please leave us a comment below and let us know what you think!

"YOUR CHOICE"
Enter one style or both this week.
Just have fun and come play with us :)

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Our MMSC36 Gold Star Award goes to...
40. Nancy Brown

Our Remarkables Award this week goes to...
2. Jakester
18. Iris
65. Mary Lou

Please grab your awards logos from the side
bar and display them proudly :)

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Our MMSC36 Weekly Bonus Winner is....
31. Chef Mama Lori G.

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Here are your random numbers:
31 Timestamp: 2010-01-19 04:52:51 UTC

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This Weeks (MMSC37) Bonus Sponsor is....
Sweet Scrap Deal

Thank you Charlene for your sponsorship this week. Here is her write up.....
"After getting laid off last summer I decided to follow a passion of mine, scrapbooking. I love to scrapbook and shop for scrapbook products! My desire was to be a business owner and bring the best deals out there to scrapbookers and card makers. I began this online store with a vision of "one deal a day" but it has grown into so much more! You'll find that everything is on sale all of the time! There is also a clearance section with items that are priced so low, you can't afford not to scrap!I love being able to supply all of you with sweet deals on quality scrapbooking goodies. One thing that sets me apart from other online stores too, is that I offer scrapbook classes. I hold meet-ups in the local Roseville/Rocklin, CA area where we get together and work on 12 x 12 layouts, mini albums/books, original scrap/stamp projects and cards. I will soon be posting these layouts and projects for sale in my store as well. The kits will be adorable and easy to put together! My favorite brands to sell are Cosmo Cricket, My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey, Jenni Bowlin, American Crafts, Hero Arts, Fancy Pants, Sasafrass, Prima Marketing, Hampton Art, Unity Stamp Co, and well, there are too many to list! For more information on my store and all the classes I offer, please visit my website at www.sweetscrapdeal.com or my blog http://sweetpiecesbyme.blogspot.com/ . I look forward to serving you and your scrapbook needs!"

This is the prize for this weeks MMSC37 bonus winner...

Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday Paper Crafting Kit (this includes: 12 double-sided design papers, 19 Cardstock stickers, 18 cut-apart element cards & 8 cut-apart borders)

***To all followers/players : Charlene would like to offer a discount on shipping through the month of February. You  can use the coupon code MM3FEB in the comment box and after she receives your order, she will refund you $3.00 on your shipping.***
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*Our January Monthly Sponsor is.....

Click Here to see this months Give away worth over $100
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Entering our challenge is as easy as 1-2-3 :)
1. Please become a “FOLLOWER”
2. Tag with MMSC37 when uploading to galleries.
3. Enter your project to Mr. Linky below & leave a comment
MMSC37 ENTRY DEADLINE Monday Jan 25th at 5pm PST