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Take Two Tuesday - "Things To Do"

It's the last Tuesday of the month and we have one last idea to share with you using the Things to Do organizer.  December will be the last month for our Take Two Tuesdays...you won't want to miss the ideas we have to share with you using the featured tutorial!

 

This last idea makes a great gift.  Many still like the good old fashioned idea of note cards, thank yous, etc. via snail mail.  Thank heavens for those of us who LOVE to make them!!

 
We filled these pockets with matching note cards, decorated envelopes, stamps and a matching note pad.  We did the 3x6 cards but you could use another size or style.  Notice we kept the front simple...tied with ribbon AND added a matching pen. Don't forget the RSVP pens as they are a great and easy addition. 

 
Supplies:

• Card stock - Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red
• DSP - Love Letter (our current favorite)
• Other - 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon, Eyelet Border punch, Creamy Caramel for sponging

 

In case you missed the other ideas for this month, here is a recap of the other four projects we created using this one tutorial!

   

Christmas                  Mini Album           Birthday              Christmas Gift

If you still haven't purchased this $5.95 tutorial and would like to, use the Paypal button below.  Please note that you will receive the inserts for the original tutorial, the Christmas organizer and the birthday organizer!!  Remember, if you purchased the original tutorial before we added these extras, please let us know and we will be happy to forward you the other inserts! 

Thanks for stopping and shopping with us!

Melissa & Gayla

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, Oh My!

Can you believe it's Monday, again?  My how the time flies.  But, since it is Monday, it's time for another recipe share.

This was another recipe from our Holiday Cookie recipe class.  Remember, all the class attendees got to try all the recipes as well as stamp them.  These would be a very pretty addition to any holiday platter.

 
The photo below shows that the filling recipe is one you lift out of the pocket.  What a fun way to utilize the library card pocket.

Supplies:

• Card stock - Real Red, Whisper White
• DSP - retired Sweet Pea
• Stamps - Got Treats, Jolly Bingo Bits
• Ink -  Basic Black, Early Espresso, Real Red, Creamy Caramel (sponging)
• Other - Crystal Effects, Early Espresso marker for faux stitching, gold eyelets, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Word Window punch, Designer Label punch

 

We hope you have enjoyed the recipes we've shared the last two Mondays.  We still have a couple more ideas to share before the Christmas holiday, so stayed tuned.....

Melissa & Gayla

Organizational Box "Black Friday" Special

We are now SOLD OUT of the organizational boxes! 

Check out another way to use our organizational boxes!! 

 

It is the perfect size for holding all our embossing folders.  We definitely needed a place to keep these organized.  We used the Love Letter DSP to cover this box.......we LOVE this DSP.  We also used the Scallop Trim Border punch to create a great accent piece all the way around the box.

 

You can create whatever tabs you want but we chose to arrange them by company and/or category.  We have  Stampin' Up!, Tim Holtz, Christmas, Valentine, Miscellaneous....you get the idea.  Whatever works for you.

 

Don't you HAVE to have one of these!!  We are clearing out our supply of these boxes so we can make room for other merchandise.  We do have limited quantities so when they are gone....they are gone.  See the details for our Black Friday special below.

This weekend only (November 26-28), you will receive two organizational boxes, the tutorial, and the shipping is included for only $9.95.  Sorry, we only ship within the United States.  Use the Paypal button below to order this special.  

To view our original post and see the boxes designed for recipes and cards, simply click this link.

Thank you for stopping and shopping!

Melissa & Gayla

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

We want to wish you and your family a great Thanksgiving day and we hope you all get to spend the day with loved ones, counting your blessings and enjoying your holiday!  Melissa and Gayla

Thanksgiving Place Card

There's still time to make these quick, easy and cute place cards for your Thanksgiving table!  Below are two ideas - one you can actually write the guest's name on or one that is just a fun decoration at each place setting.

 
Supplies:

• Card Stock - Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla
• Ink - Early Espresso, Old Olive, Basic Black
• Stamps - Falling Leaves
• DSP - Autumn Spice

 
Thanks for stopping and be sure to check back for our Black Friday special!

 Melissa and Gayla

Take Two Tuesday - "Things To Do" Gift Holder

 
Today we got a little crazy with our scoring and folding (you'll see as you scroll down), but check out this great coffee and chocolate gift idea.

 

We scored and folded the folder and then added DSP, matching top and bottom.  The Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper has some pages that are harder to use since they were designed to work great for scrapbook pages. We wanted to find another way to utilize those pages.

 
This photo really shows how the paper was cut and matched between the top and bottom portions of the holder.  You can see that the chocolate sticks and individual coffee packets fit very well in our "skinny" pockets.  We created these skinny pockets by just adding one more fold per section on the original tutorial.  You do not have to do chocolate or coffee.  These skinny pockets will also hold other things like - movie, concert or sport tickets, nail files, skinny note pads, candy canes, pencils, book marks, etc.

 
We hope you have enjoyed the four "Take Two Tuesdays" this month.  But wait, we aren't done...there are five Tuesdays in November so come back for one more idea next week.

Here is a recap of the other 3 projects we created using this one tutorial!

        
Christmas                        Mini Album                  Birthday

If you still haven't purchased this $5.95 tutorial and would like to, use the Paypal button below.  Please note that you will receive the inserts for the original tutorial, the Christmas organizer and the birthday organizer!!  Remember, if you purchased the original tutorial before we added these extras, please let us know and we will be happy to forward you the other inserts! 

Thanks for stopping and shopping with us!

Melissa & Gayla

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Happy Monday! Here's another great recipe to bake and a 6x6 recipe card to create!

Can you smell that wonderful aroma in your house?  It must be these awesome cookies baking!!  

 

We recently had our annual Holiday Cookie Recipe class so we will be sharing some of our recipes and designs over the next few Mondays. This one was created using last year's holiday paper from Stampin' Up!  We created an "aluminum baking sheet full of cookies." 

 
Here is a close up of these cute cookies.  The brushed silver card stock was cut into a rectangle, corners rounded and a score line in about 1/4" to create the "handles."  Half inch circles were punched, crinkled and sponged to give a browned cookie effect.  The small chocolate circles represent chopped peanut butter cups in this case but would work for chocolate chips as well.

Happy Stamping and Baking!

Melissa & Gayla

 

More Double Pocket "Goodie" Bags

Last Saturday we shared a FREE Tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to create this great project.  Here are just a couple more fun ideas for you to try!

First up - cocoa anyone?  This goodie bag is the perfect size for a cocoa packet, marshmallows, and even a candy cane if you would love to create a snowman soup gift tote!  We used the Jolly Holiday patterned paper and the 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon for the handles.  We did add a small pocket to the outside and added a cocoa bingo card.  This bingo card will be available SOON!

 
And here is a sample using the patterned paper from the Holiday Mini catalog, Deck the Halls.  This double pocket bag has Apple Cider packets so we used the "cider" bingo card from the Paper Fashions Fall Bingo collection.

 
We hope you have enjoyed these additional ideas and don't forget to check out the free step-by-step instructions.  You can click the link above or simply click on this photo.

"Fall" Trendy Trees Card

This is a fun fall card that has many layers and fun colors that we made at a fun get-together.

Supplies used:

• Card Stock - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Whisper White
• stamp set - Trendy Trees
• Ink - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, More Mustard, Early Espresso
• Other - Scallop Square punch, mini library clips, distressing tool, square lattice embossing folder

 

Thanks for the fun evening, Diane.  We had so much fun creating projects!  Have a great weekend!  Melissa and Gayla

Sweet Little Baby Cards

Today I'd like to share a couple more baby cards I made using the Baby Tees wheel.  The onsie was cut out and "hung" on a baby wire hanger.

Supplies:

• card stock - Crumb Cake, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red
• DSP -  Pawsitively Prints II
• stamps - Baby Tees, retired words
• other - felt, buttons, rick rack and large scallop dies

 
The second card uses all the same color theme - card stock and DSP.  These cards really show how easily you can use all the same supplies and make two (or more) completely different looking cards.

Thanks for shopping! 
MeGa Team - Melissa