MeGa Stampin Studio

Another Two Pocket Folder Idea!

Here we have made another sample of our two pocket folder, you can find it here, which has been embellished with a library pocket. 

The "To Do List" list fits in the pocket and creates a fun embellishment for the front of this folder.

These next ideas are ones we shared earlier with you that also used the library pocket as an embellishment.  The little bag is an idea we also shared and you can find step-by-step instructions here.

You can change the embellishment on the front of these bags and change the whole look.  You could also fill these pockets with other goodies! 

Thanks for stopping and shopping with us!

MeGa Team - Melissa and Gayla

 

 
 

Top Note Quilted Paper Art Pattern and Sample

We had such an overwhelming response to our Quilted Paper Art tutorial, that we decided to create a pattern using the Top Note Big Shot die.  Here is a sample using the Top Note pattern and the Quilted Paper Art.  You will definitely want to check back on Monday for another Top Note sample....think Christmas.  Don't forget, you can add words, photos, stamped images, flowers, all kinds of things in the middle....or just leave it plain! 

 

This is a 5" x 8" note pad that has been covered with card stock and embellished with a "paper quilted" Top Note design.  The supplies used:

• Card Stock - Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
• DSP - Build-a-Bear Pawsitively Prints II
• Other - Top Note Big Shot die, turquoise brads, rhinestones, Scallop Trim Border punch, Beautiful Wings Sizzlit die, 1/4" white grosgrain ribbon

 
To purchase this Top Note pattern only, please use the Paypal button below.  The cost is only $1.95.  Please remember that there are NO step-by-step instructions for this....just the pattern.

If you would like to purchase the original tutorial, you can see that post and details here.  You can use the Paypal button below to purchase the original tutorial.

Here are samples from the original tutorial.  Please contact us if you have any questions!

 

Have a great weekend! 

Melissa and Gayla
 
 

Owl Post It Note

Another cute idea using the new owl punch....a post it note on-the-go.

We first made these post it note holders back here and of course, we originally saw the idea on Angie's site.  These were made for a demonstrator swap (at my up-line's house) and uses several new catalog items - Pear Pizazz card stock, Greenhouse Gala DSP and the owl punch.

These little post it notes are quick and easy and make a great gift.  They are great for backpacks, key chains, purses, day-timers, etc.  Make a few of these to have on hand....it is a great use of smaller scraps!

Have a wonderful Saturday and thanks for stopping by!

Melissa & Gayla

 

Vintage Shabby Chic File Folder Notebook

My daughter Chelsea recently had a birthday and we celebrated this past weekend.  I thought I'd share with you all this very vintage notebook I made for her.  She also loves the vintage shabby chic look so when I found this paper I knew it was perfect for her and I was right, she loved it!!  I had seen this idea in multiple places but it wasn't until Gayla made them that I got really inspired to create one myself.

I started with the file folder tutorial that can be found on Splitcoast Stampers here.

Once I had the folder scored and ready for paper, the rest was easy and came together so nicely.

The Vintage Patchwork, Newsprint and Shabby Flower patterned paper are all from "The Girls Paperie".  The library card is one I downloaded from Heather Nichols site some time ago.  It was printed  on Very Vanilla card stock, cut out and sponged.  I used a few of the stamps from PTI's Take Note set.

The flower is one you've seen us use a few times here on our blog.  You can see more examples here as well as a link on how to make them.

The buttons were punched using Stampin' Up's new Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  I adhered the paper buttons to the clear matching shaped buttons after tying them with some thread.

I covered two small clothespins to match.

On the inside I added a few stripes of coordinating paper, a little more sponging and covered the top of the notepad.

Gayla and I are working on some more of these so be watching for some more great examples.

A a small velcro dot was used to keep the notebook closed.

The front was also embellished with a piece of tea dyed rick rack that was sewn onto a piece of felt ric rack.

After completing the book I felt like it really needed to be presented to her in a "vintage" type wrapping so I created this gift sack to match.

More matching paper, ric rack and buttons.  The ribbon is some of our "must have" vintage stock that you can find here.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Melissa

Patriotic Note Pad

This note pad was created using items from our new Patriotic DIY kit.  We have had these thick note pads for awhile and decided to start using them.  This note pad uses the following supplies:

• card stock - Night of Navy, Bravo Burgundy, Kraft
• ink - Night of Navy, Creamy Caramel
• other - Classic Stars jumbo wheel, the new Red, White & Blue jumbo wheel, chipboard star, burgundy wire, twill ribbon, crimper,

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Vintage Do-It-Yourself Kits - A couple more ideas...

We only have a couple of kits left in our Etsy store but wanted to share a couple more ideas you could create with the flowers from the kit.  They work great as an embellishment on a card or a note pad! These little fabric flowers are so fun to work with and oh so sweet....

To create the vintage look on the card, it was stamped using the "Sanded" background stamp and Itty Bitty Backgrounds. It was, of course, all sponged to give it an even more aged look.  What a perfect card for any occasion.  You know, the recipient could always remove the flowers, add a magnet on the back, and place them on their refrigerator as a reminder of that special person who gave it to them, you.  :)

The note pad would make a perfect gift for any occasion.  This one is covered with some of our vintage sheet music (watch for this coming in our next DIY kit). If you want to see what all comes in this awesome little vintage kit then click here to see our original post.

We have come up with so many ways in which to use these cute little flowers, but, it's time to move on to our next DIY Kit. 

If you like this one, wait until you see what we have in store for June! 

We hope you all enjoy this wonderful day and will stop back by often to see what we have to share with you.

Black & White with a Cherry on Top

Today's featured cupcake idea is an idea we have used before....probably because we LOVE note pads.  This pattern (one of our favorites) is one you can down load here .  

  

Supplies:  

• Card Stock - Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red
• DSP - Groom Specialty Paper
• Stamp Set - On a Pedestal (page 71) and Tiny Tags
• Embellishments - Real Red grosgrain ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Dimensionals, buttons, Scallop and Circle punches, black ink

You can customize this pattern - with or without a pocket.  You can close it with ribbon, velcro or a magnet as we have shown.

The "Sweet" is from On The Pedestal - just one word from the phrase. 

PPA35 - Anything But A Card - Scallop Envelope Box

We just had to play along this week with Pals Paper Arts Weekly Challenge.  You all know how much we LOVE our 3D projects.  You may remember seeing this idea last year on our blog when we created a few things for Easter.  This box, made with two Stampin' Up! exclusive Scallop Envelopes, also holds two Ghiradelli squares.  This time it was used to hold a post-it note pad.  Notice the color-coordinating butterfly stamped on the memo pad. 

Supplies used:

• Card Stock - So Saffron and Pretty in Pink
• DSP - Sweet Pea Paper Stack
• Ink - So Saffron and Pretty in Pink 
• Other - Polka Dot Embossing folder, Build-a-Brad acrylic bubble, ribbon

Post it Notes On-the-Go!!

These post it note holders, which we first saw on Angie's site, are quick and easy so you can make a bunch to have on hand.  They make great gifts for hostesses, co-workers, teachers, or all those girlfriends who just love things to put in their purses.  They can be attached to purses, day-timers, key rings, cell phone holders, note books, back packs, Easter baskets, etc. 

 

This is a great way to use up some of those smaller pieces of card stock that seem to accumulate.  The card stock size is 2-1/8" x 3-3/8".  The score lines are at 1-5/8" and 1-3/4".  These are so much fun to make! 

For our holders, we used the following supplies:

• Card stock- So Saffron and Bashful Blue, Retired DSP
• Big Shot Die - Floral Fusion (SU! exclusive)
• Embellishments- 1" binder ring, Bashful Blue and white grosgrain ribbon, polka dot embossing folder, crop-a-dile, blue brad, thread and post-it note pad

 

 

Pawsitively Prints Note Pad

We decided we needed to use the Designer Series Paper, Pawsitively Prints, which can be found in the Occasions Mini catalog on page 40 - there isn't a picture.  It was one of those papers that we had bought but hadn't used yet.  The colors and prints are very "springy" - is that a word?

We made this note pad cover to hold our new 2-1/2" x 8" note pads.  If you would like to make your own note pad cover,  Download Note Pad pattern here.  The cover base is Pretty in Pink card stock and the DSP is Pawsitively Prints.  We also used Certainly Celery and Very Vanilla card stock.  "Notes" is made with the Big Shot alphabet die, Go Go Boots.

The note pad cover is embellished with the Extra Large Fancy Flower punch, ribbon, linen thread and buttons.  Of course, most everything has been sponged.

If you would like to see a couple of other ideas for these note pads, check out the Two Paper Divas site - here !