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Take Two Tuesday - Wine Charm Beads

So, today we are thinking ahead to Valentine's Day and created these wine charms for a pair of wine glasses.

 
We used a couple of red paper beads along with pearls and heart charms.  What a fun idea for Valentine's Day, an anniversary, weddings, showers, etc.  Of course, wine charms can be made for any occasion.

 

If you still haven't purchased the Scissor Charm tutorial that shows you step-by-step instructions for making these paper beads as well as the scissor charm.  The cost is only $1.95 and you can use the Paypal button below.  We have shared several ideas throughout the month on fun ways to use these beads.  Don't forget, these would be great embellishing your cards, scrapbook pages or recipes as well.  They aren't just made for projects.

A special addtion to our Take Two Tuesdays...

So we got over ambitious and created an extra project using the paper beads.  We made a very cute embellishments using accessories from the "old" Pretties kit.  We used a hat pin and some of the clear beads.  We love this simple pin added to the 1-1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon.

 

This stick pin can be used in so many ways; it doesn't have to be added to just ribbon.  Many add these embellishments to cards, scrapbook pages, gift bags or even used on a hat, coat, sweater, etc.

 

Tuesday is our very last Take Two Tuesday.  We will be sharing new and creative ways of paper crafting next year.  We'll keep you posted what you will be seeing next!

Take Two Tuesday - Paper Bead Necklace

It's that time again....so, here's another paper bead idea.

 

As you can see, we enlarged the pattern and made a jumbo bead which we used on a necklace.  We love the Love Letter DSP and thought it made a great single, jumbo bead.  We cut another jumbo bead in pieces to use on each side of the jumbo bead necklace.

 

Don't forget to check out next Tuesday for one more idea!  Melissa and Gayla

Take Two Tuesday - Paper Bead Bracelet

The beads for this bracelet were made using a piece of printer/copy paper and randomly stamped with a solid flower stamp.

 
Your paper would look something like this below.  Notice, we stamped right on top of our pattern.

 
However, once you cut and roll the beads, they take on a whole different look!

This photo shows two methods; the one mentioned above and one using Designer Series Paper.

 
Hope you enjoyed seeing one more idea to use these paper beads.  This is a great project to make at a girl's birthday party, club, etc.  Don't forget, you can still purchase the tutorial for only $1.95 which will show you how to make our original Scissor Charms.

Take Two Tuesday - "Paper Beads"

Remember when we did this scissor charm tutorial?  We decided to show you several ways to use these paper beads. 

Here is a picture showing the scissor charm we did over a year ago, next to the one we did for this week's Take 2 Tuesday. 

 

These are so quick and easy!  We will be sharing all sorts of fun ways to use these beads during the next several Tuesdays.

 

This tutorial is only $1.95.  If you would like to purchase this tutorial, please use the Paypal button below.  We will send you the tutorial within 24-48 hours.  For more ideas, be sure to visit every Tuesday in December!  MeGa Team - Melissa and Gayla

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

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

Take 2 Tuesday - "Things To Do" Birthday

How about a birthday organizer?  What a great gift idea....an organizer that keeps track of your birthdays and you do NOT have to transfer them to a new calendar every year.

Supplies used:

• Card stock - Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Real Red, So Saffron, Old Olive
• DSP - Play Date
• Embellishments - Scallop Trim Border punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Big Bold Cupcakes Big Shot die, Eyelet border punch, Chocolate chip ink and sponge

 

The four inside pockets are divided by the quarter - January, February and March in the first pocket and so on. 

 
We printed our "months" on Whisper White card stock and used the Round Tab punch to create tabs for the top of each insert.  We used one of the flowers from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack to embellish the cake and the tabs.

 
We created a large cake to decorate the front of our organizer.  We also covered a large binder clip with DSP to coordinate with the organizer.

 

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 this 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! 

Be sure to see what we change on this project next Tuesday!  Melissa and Gayla

Take 2 Tuesday - "Things To Do" Photo Album

Today we created or should I say altered our Take 2 Tuesday project by cutting off 2" from the top.  The folder is "folded" the same way but we wanted it to look more like a little book.  This one just happens to be a mini photo album all tucked together into this neat little package.

 

Melissa wanted to create a special gift for her niece, Elena, using some of her favorite pictures she has taken over the years. What better way to display them then in this fun version of our "Things To Do" Album.  Pictures were cut out using the circle punch and then layered on black card stock and placed on each of the bottom sections.

 
Next, we used the inserts for additional pictures and journaling. 
 
The inserts pull out sharing the additional photo's as well as a little message. The first insert was used to write a special little note for Elena.  A belly band was added as the closure for this album.

Supplies:

• Neutrals Pattern Designer Series Paper Stack
• A few of the self-adhesive die cuts from the Simply Scrappin' Kit Christmas Cheer
• Black card stock
• Black Grosgrain Ribbon
• A felt flower
• Cherry Cobbler Card Stock
• White Card Stock
• 2 3/8' Scallop Punch
• 1 3/4" Circle Punch
• Round Tab Extra Large Punch

If you'd like to see last weeks beauitful Christmas sample, click here. 

If you would like to purchase this step-by-step tutorial and multiple page "lists" for just $5.95, simply click the PayPal button below.  We will email you the PDF within 24-48 hours after receipt of your payment.

Take 2 Tuesday - "Things To Do" Tutorial

 For our November Take 2 Tuesdays, we have chosen to share with you five (yes, there are five Tuesdays in November) wonderful ideas using the Things To Do tutorial.  First up is this great Christmas/Holiday organizer.  We have embellished this organizer with the Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' kit, Christmas Cheer.  We embellished the front with our Vintage tea-dyed crinkle ribbon and buttons.

 
For this organizer, we changed the inserts to coordinate with our theme - Holiday Wish List, Santa's List, Menu, Who's Coming to Dinner, Grocery List, Christmas Card list.  Each of our inserts has been embellished with the self-adhesive die cuts from the Simply Scrappin' kit.

 
The organizer consists of four pockets so you can choose which inserts to use or use them all and double up in a couple of the pockets.

 
For those of you who have already purchased the tutorial, here is another great idea.  For those who have not purchased the tutorial, it's your lucky day!  Not only do you get the original instructions, which have been updated, you will also receive the additional insert pages.  Of course, for those of you who already purchased the tutorial, email us and we will send you the extra insert pages.

Here is our original example and the original link.

 

If you would like to purchase this step-by-step tutorial and multiple page "lists" for just $5.95, simply click the PayPal button below.  We will email you the PDF within 24-48 hours after receipt of your payment.