Scalloped Edges

I have been receiving quite a number of emails asking about how I made the scalloped edges on my cards. This is such a fun and easy way to decorate your card!

First, you need either a Slit Punch or a Corner Rounder Punch (just be sure to take off the guide).


With a Corner Rounder:


With a Slit Punch:


You can see that with the Slit Punch, you need to trim your cardstock to about 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" in order to punch along the edges, because you will be working from the bottom up and punching along the top of the cardstock.

If you are getting crooked scallops, just be sure to rock the cardstock ever so slightly against the punch to make sure your cardstock is flush against the punch.

Don't forget to leave your thoughts or comments!

* 1/30/08 - Check out my update on Scalloped Edges! *
** 2/19/08 - Check out my new post on How do you do that? (removing the guard on your punch)

Happy punching!
Jane

Happy Birthday to ME!

June 7th was my birthday. Want to take a guess as to how old I am?
I had a Stampin' playdate with Amy and Michelle. Their children played with my boys while we stamped with some of my new Preview catalog goodies. OMG! Michelle's brownies were SO yummy! And Gabriella helped her mommy pick out the best and cutest birthday cake! Thank you! I have yet to open up the wine, but it won't last very long! ;)

Here are some cards I have made so far with my Preview Catalog goodies:
Pick A Petal



Pick A Petal - Made this for a gift. It holds a White Gel Pen, Blender Pen, and VersaMark Pen.



Garden Shilouettes (Hostess Level 2)


Blossoms & Basics Chipboard Ladybug
Wings are made from chipboard. Wings and body are stamped with Pick A Petal stamps.


Baroque Motifs


Baroque Motifs Frame:


Three for You Punch Box



And look! Carolina (craftycaro) altered these just for me!!




Stephanie (Stinkerbell) gave me this wonderful book by Making Memories called "Decorate Life: Celebrations". It is chock full of ways to add just the right touch to this or that... especially terrific if you are a flower freak and ribbon collector, like I am! lol!

And here are pictures from my girls night out last night (belated birthday dinner)

Amy and me:


Lisa and me:


Yuka and me (my goodness, you are tall, Yuka!)


The whole gang:


Thanks for making this birthday very special
And big thanks to everyone who sent me birthday cards. I love each and every one!

XOXO
Jane

Tri-fold Triangle Album / Card

My Hostess Club members have been waiting since sometime in April / May for these instructions! After another round of migraines for me, Keiji became ill with pneumonia and Ken was having bronchial problems. Between the illnesses and Kevin's travels, I managed to lose a lot of time and energy. I do apologize for making my Stampin' gals wait. Thank you for your patience, my friends and for your encouragement. I am truly blessed to have such wonderful and supportive friends to share my passion with!

Tri-Fold Triangle Album / card:



Here's a mini card that can be a cute gift. Add a couple of pictures and some hidden journaling underneath the tabs and you have a mini trifold album.

Here we go!

Trim cardstock 3" x 9"


Score at 3" and 6"


Flip cardstock to the other side so that you will score sideways on the back. Score from the lower outside corner in.


Turn the cardstock around and do the same to the other side. Score from the lower outside corner in.


Flip it back around to the other side and fold your creases.


Left Panel: Add a triangular pp to the top triangle fold. Easiest way to do this is to take a double sided pp and trim it to 2.75" x 2.75" then cut it in half at an angle to make 2 triangles. Now you have 2 pieces of pp, one for each corner fold. Then cut out a 2.5" x 2.5" square from coordinating cardstock. Mat it with a coordinating 2.25" x 2.25" square. Over that, add another square, 2" x 2" and stamp your image or add a 2" x 2" photo. Add a 16" ribbon before putting the square down. 9" of loose ribbon to the left and use glue dots or sticky strip to anchor the ribbon down under the matted squares at about 10". The rest of the ribbon hangs off to the right. Be sure to adhere all this to the upper triangle fold. Do not glue the entire square to the panel.


Middle Panel: Cut out a 2.75" x 2.75" square and add a 2.5" x 2.5" stamped image to it or a photo.


Right Panel: Add the other triangular pp to the lower triangle fold. Cut out a rectangle, 2" x 1". Mat with a stamped image on 1.75" x .75" or a photo. Adhere the rectangle to the upper triangle fold. Do not adhere the entire rectangle to the panel.


Final product:


Fold right triangle in first. Then fold left side down. Bring the ribbon up and the bottom ribbon around the backside.


Turn so the stamped image or photo is right side up. Tie off on the side.


Now let's see what you come up with!!
Cheers!
Jane

Catching up!

Well, I guess it was a pretty busy May, seeing how I last posted in time for Easter and then there's nothing since then. It's difficult to believe half the year is nearly gone, as we quickly make our way through June.

Since I posted, Kevin flew to Japan, came home, and is currently in Taiwan until Thursday. He is coming home for my birthday. That's right... June 7th. I was just talking with Amy about how weird this year's birthday is for me. I loved turning 30. Getting to 35 was exciting. Now that I am going to be 36, it just feels weird. I'm not sure if it's the number itself or what... can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe someone can clue me in?

A few things that have happened since Easter...
I have been teaching Arts & Crafts to 2-4 yr olds at MACC Preschool on Mondays, and Tot Time to 2 year olds on Tuesdays and Fridays. Ken is wrapping up his first year of preschool at MACC this Thursday. Keiji just finished his Tot Time class today. I will start a 4 week Preview to Preschool class for 3 year olds on June 27th. The in the Fall, another teacher will join me and we will have 2 separate Tot Time classes! I will teach on Wednesdays and Fridays. The other teacher will teach Tuesdays and Thursdays. We even have a couple of teachers slotted to be substitutes! Tot Time is a success! Woo hoo!!! SO relieved!

Ken is now a Junior League Bowler at Homestead Lanes. He is currently the youngest bowler in the Rascals division. Kevin and I are immensely proud of our 4 year old.



He bowls with a 6 pound Eeyore ball without the bumpers. His high game since he started 3 weeks ago is 65. Currently, he is in the summer session with his first bowling team. His other passion is soccer.



Ken loves taking soccer classes with Just 4 Kicks.

The boys went to their first show ever... Sesame Street! You should have seen their faces!


BIG thanks to "Uncle" Darryl for the tickets!!!

Stampin' UP! has come out with the Preview Catalog for the upcoming Fall / Winter Collections Catalog, which is due out on July 1st. I placed my orders for the preview items at midnight, June 1st. My goodies are scheduled to arrive tomorrow! I can not wait! My dear friends and fellow SU! demos, Carolina and Stephanie, are coming over tomorrow night. Hopefully their orders will get to them before they head over, so we can play with our new stamp sets and split the new Rhinestone Brads.

Speaking of SU! Here are a few cards I have made during the past month:






Coming up next:
Instructions on Tri-fold Triangle album, Waterfall card, and Tri-fold photo holder.

Cheers!
Jane