How to do a curly label decorative edge

I've had a lot of questions and emails since I posted the card using the Curly Label Punch for a decorative edge.

I'm going to explain it how I do it...it might not be how others do it....but I hope I can explain it well enough for you to try it too!

First thing I do is draw a straight line on the backside of my paper to use as a guide.

Then I line up my curly punch as you see here in the photo. I like to punch just above the line. Also I like to start in the center or there about :)

Here is after one punch.

I line up the next one...see the red arrow...can you see how there is a small space...overlap the punch as I did. Continue doing that in both directions. This will create the peaks going down.

Here it is finished :)

Hope you can understand what I've done! If you have questions...give me a holler!

Have a great night!

Fresh Flowers Candle Holder Project

Good Morning!

I've got a fun project and tutorial to share with you today!!

Did you see this in the TE Newsletter? If not, you really should sign up for it on the Taylored Expressions Store's sidebar.

A few weeks ago while at the SU! Regional here in Edmonton we were shown this super cool holder. Now I must tell you that it was shown holding CUPCAKES which would be perfect for the Taylored Expression Stamps...lol I can't recall the lady's name who made it but I want you to know it isn't my original idea.

I wanted to make something for my Mom and since I couldn't really mail cupcakes in this to her I had to find something else that would work. My Dad and her love to burn candles and if I'm being honest, I think my Dad loves to more :) Anyway, this will be part of her Mother's Day gift from me. The candles I used are from IKEA. I altered the insert to fit them.

My project was made using supplies from Taylored Expressions.

The stamp set is called Fresh Flowers and will be available on April 5th. The cardstock, designer paper and ribbon are all from the Mother's Day Key Ingredients.

Ready to get started?!

All the pictures can be clicked to be enlarged for better viewing ;)

For the purpose of this tutorial I used pieces of cardstock that was laying around so it does not match...lol

Also the best adhesive would be sticky tape...something that is going to hold up.

Start with a piece of cardstock(you need two) that measures 7 5/8" square and score it at 2 1/4" on all sides. Cut as shown in the picture. Tape sides together and set aside.

For the inserts you will need two pieces of cardstock that measure 6 1/2" square. Score each side at 1 3/4" and cut out the corners as in the picture below.

Now you will need to cut a circle out of the center square. Depending on what you are putting in the box will determine the hole size. I used a circle nestie to cut mine.

Because this is 6 1/2" wide it doesn't fit through my machine so this is how I made it work. Fold the two side flaps over the nestie before running it through your Big Shot. Then set these aside for now.

You will need to cut two shapes for the middle/support of the box. Here I used Curvy Rectangle Nesties but the SU! Top Note Die works great too! Try different shapes for fun! Excuse the two different papers here but remember I'm using scraps ;)

Before taping your box together like in the picture below you will need to cut out/punch out a little handle. I punched one piece of cardstock, taped them together and then punched the other one using the first hole as a guide.

Next is a bellyband that goes around the box. You will need TWO of these and they do overlap on the sides. This one measures 2 x 11 but it can be as wide as you like. I used the EK Success Wavy Border Punch to dress up my bellyband. Be sure to use lots of sticky strip when attaching this.

Now you can pop the inserts into the boxes. I did NOT tape mine at all. This way they can be pulled out and the box used for something else.

Decorate the box as you like!

Hope you found this easy to understand...if you have problems or questions please let me know.

Now pop on over to the other Baker's Dozen DT blogs to see what fabulous creations they have to share with you!

Ana Wohlfahrt
Charmaine Ikach
Denise Marzec
Donna Baker
Jen del Muro
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Laura Fredrickson
Sankari Wegman
Taylor VanBruggen

Thanks for stopping by!

RAK, TLC Challenge and CrissCross Cards

OH OH OH! What a FANTASTIC mail day today!!! LOOK LOOK LOOK what Angie sent me! I got one of her notebooks and her grocery list pads she made! They are amazing, aren't they??? You should really check out her blog HERE. She has a tutorial on there for it! Thank you so much Angie!!! I've got this HUGE grin on right now....lol

On SCS today the challenge was Try a New Technique. You were supposed to use pencil crayons and gamsol. I know on this card there isn't a whole lot of colouring but I really wanted to do Beate's CrissCross Card tutorial off of SCS. You can find the tutorial HERE and the TLC133 Challenge HERE.


Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Delight in Life
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Purely Pomegranate, WW and Cutie Pie DP
Inks: Black Stazon, Prismacolour Pencils
Accessories: Spring Flower Bouquet Punch, SU! Scallop Punch, Round Tab Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Gamsol, Celery Grosgrain Ribbon
I loved this tutorial so much! I HAD to make another card. Since I tend to have BIG bubbly writing I figured I can put another piece of WW cardstock on the back side of the pull out for MORE writing! Thanks for the GREAT, EASY to FOLLOW Tutorial Beate!