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give thanks Silverware Pocket

Posted on November 1, 2014 | 1 comment

Another Halloween has come and gone and we are movin’ on to Thanksgiving!  Seriously…is it November already?

The first day of the month means it’s time for a new Scor-Pal challenge.  This month’s theme is Family/Thanksgiving.  When families get together, we usually eat!  So today’s project is all about the Thanksgiving table and giving thanks.

I created a super simple Silverware Pocket that would look great at each place setting.  (Or they would look cute to fill them up and place them all in a basket if you have a large family gathering and serve the food buffet style.)

give thanks silverware pocket diane zechman

I didn’t add the napkin behind the utensils so I could get a photo of the scored back but you can easily slip a napkin in there too and they’d be good to go!

To make the pocket, I started with a piece of 4 1/4″ x 11″ cardstock (half a sheet).  Score the 11″ side at 4″ and fold.

Next I diagonally scored the back every 1/2″ in both directions.

Finally, use Scor-Tape on both sides of the pocket to keep it closed, or stitch with a sewing machine as I have done.  Then decorate your silverware pocket as desired.

Now check out the other fun projects on the Scor-Pal blog and play along!

stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy- Season of Change, So Grateful, and Grunge Borders; paper- SU! Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, white; ink- SU! Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, and Pear Pizzazz; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape or sewing machine, Sweet ‘n Sassy- Season of Change Leaf dies and Bookmarks & More dies, red twine, metal clip, button, crochet thread.

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flowers in bloom

Posted on October 17, 2014 | 2 comments

I finally got a chance again to play along with one of the weekly SCS challenges.  Here’s a card I made for Wednesday’s Sketch challenge.

SC510 flowers in bloom diane zechman

The flowers are from Sweet ‘n Sassy’s Flowers in Bloom stamp set.  I also used the NEW coordinating Flowers in Bloom die.  I should have taken another pic so you could see the sparkle from the Wink of Stella brush.  Also, the butterfly was stamped a second time, cut out, and popped up with foam dots.

I hope you are enjoying the gorgeous fall colors and beautiful weather we’ve been having.  This has been a great year for enjoying the beauty of the changing leaves!

stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy- Flowers in Bloom; paper- white, black, SU! Rich Razzleberry, Teresa Collins- Fabrications; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Sweet ‘n Sassy- Flowers in Bloom die, Copics, foam dots, clear Wink of Stella, ribbon, adhesive pearls, tracing wheel.

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a new day

Posted on October 5, 2014 | Leave a comment

Hello friends!  It’s time for another Challenge Chicks Challenge!  We’re a small group of friends who post a new challenge on the first Sunday of each month…no stress, no deadlines…just for fun.  And we’d love to have you join us!  This month it is Kelli’s turn and her challenge is Fall Leaves & Trees (No Halloween)!

I used Sweet ‘n Sassy’s Leaf Silhouettes, Leaf Silhouettes dies, Typewriter Text background, and God Is Bigger to create my card.

new day

I masked the edges of my main panel before stamping the text background. Then I lightly sponged the edges before removing the mask.

Please join us and create a card with fall leaves or trees… then share it on our Facebook page!  Also, you can upload it to the Splitcoast gallery…and use the keyword CHXOCT14.  Now be sure to click on the links below to check out what the other Chicks created!

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stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy Leaf Silhouettes, Leaf Silhouettes dies, Typewriter Text background, and God Is Bigger; paper- brown, white, SU! Lucky Limeade and Tangerine Tango; ink- SU! River Rock, Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade and Tangerine Tango; accessories- SNSS Leaf Silhouettes dies, The Paper Studio Leaves embossing folder, Scor-Pal, foam dots, ribbon, adhesive pearls.

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a Halloween box card

Posted on October 1, 2014 | Leave a comment

Wow…is it October already?  The leaves are getting gorgeous here in PA.  I wish we could have fall weather all year ’round!

Today starts a new challenge on the Scor-Pal blog!  This month’s theme is Fall/Halloween.  We’d love for you to play along with us and make a fall or Halloween project!  I used the Pop Up Box Card tutorial on the Splitcoast website to make my card.  (I followed the measurements at the end for a horizontal A2 card).

Halloween box card diane zechman

These cards are so fun and pretty easy…I can’t believe it took me almost a year to try them.  I think they could be quite addicting!  (Thanks, Jeannette, for the little push you gave us to try them.)

Come join us on the Scor-Pal Blog for our new Challenge!

paper- SU! Tangerine Tango, K&Company dp; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, K&Company Layered Accents, Martha Stewart Mice and Graveyard punches.

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birds of a feather

Posted on September 7, 2014 | Leave a comment

Hello friends!  It’s time for another Challenge Chicks Challenge!  We’re a small group of friends who post a new challenge on the first Sunday of each month…no stress, no deadlines…just for fun.  And we’d love to have you join us!  This month it is Jeanne’s turn and her challenge is Birds of a Feather– use birds or feathers! (I used both!)

Here’s a feathery thank you card using the Sweet ‘n Sassy Nature Silhouettes 2 stamps and the Birds and Feather dies.

feather thanks diane zechman

Please join us and create a card with birds or feathers… then share it on our Facebook page!  Also, you can upload it to the Splitcoast gallery…and use the keyword CHXSEP14.  Now be sure to click on the links below to check out what the other Chicks created!

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stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy Nature Silhouettes 2 and Thankful Blooms; paper- white, SU! Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding; ink- SU! Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Pistachio Pudding, Wisteria Wonder, Versafine Black; accessories- SNSS Birds and Feather dies, MFT Die-Namics Notebook Edge die, corner rounder, SU! Arrows embossing folder, foam dots, gemstones.

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blessings box

Posted on September 1, 2014 | 5 comments

Today starts a new challenge on the Scor-Pal blog!  This month’s theme is Storage Ideas.  We’d love for you to play along with us and make a project that can be used for any type of storage!  I used the Soap Box tutorial on the Scor-Pal website and some NEW Sweet ‘n Sassy stamps to create a little divided box to store some paper flowers, buttons, trinkets, or anything you can think of.

blessings box 1 diane zechman

Here’s the inside with the dividers.  The Scor-Pal and Scor-Tape are awesome tools to create beautiful boxes, etc.!

blessings box 2 diane zechman

I filled the box with flowers to take the photo but you could use it to hold any little treasures you want…or maybe little truffles?  😉

blessings box 3 diane zechman

I used stamps from the Sweet ‘n Sassy Autumn Mums bundle…available to order NOW in the new Sweet Perks Club!  Here’s a close up of the flower.

blessings box 4 diane zechman

Yup, I used the Wink of Stella clear brush on it!

Come join us on the Scor-Pal Blog for our new Challenge!  And be sure to check out the new Sweet ‘n Sassy Sweet Perks Club for a discount on your favorite stamps and dies!

stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy Autumn Mum Greetings and So Grateful; paper- pale yellow, black, The Paper Cut- Aqua Blue and Silver; ink- SU! Crushed Curry, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, tracing wheel, Spellbinders Scalloped Squares, ribbon, foam tape, Copics, Wink of Stella clear, rhinestones, adhesive pearls.

 

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Selma & Gladys

Posted on August 3, 2014 | 1 comment

Hello friends!  It’s time for another Challenge Chicks Challenge!  We’re a small group of friends who post a new challenge on the first Sunday of each month…no stress, no deadlines…just for fun.  And we’d love to have you join us!  This month it is my turn and my challenge is “Giggle Greetings”- Make a humorous card!  Who doesn’t love a funny card?

When it comes to funny cards, a few companies come to mind.  One that I love is Art Impressions…especially the Golden Oldies.  These two ladies are Selma and Gladys, a few of my faves!  They crack me up!

The bubbles say “Oh my dear, those stripes are sooo slimming!” and “Good heavens! that skirt does wonders!”.  Inside the card it reads “Friends always know just the right things to say!“.  ha!  I can so relate to these ladies…friends can be the best!

Here’s a bit closer photo of the ladies.  I colored them with Copics. 

The striped suit was brushed with a clear Wink Of Stella pen and I went over the tiny green “skirt” also.  I really wish it was easier to photograph sparkles!  I took a tilted shot but it’s still hard to see.

Please join us and create a Humorous card… then share it on our Facebook page!  Also, you can upload it to the Splitcoast gallery…and use the keyword CHXAUG14.  Now be sure to click on the links below to check out what the other Chicks created!

  • anna wight
  • diane zechman (me)
  • jeanne streiff
  • kelli hull
  • kelly schirmer
  • lydia fiedler 

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    stamps- Art Impressions Golden Oldies- Selma & Gladys; paper- white, black, yellow, My Mind’s Eye- Happy Day; ink- Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Copics, clear Wink of Stella, ribbon, adhesive pearls, foam dots.

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    birthday cookie

    Posted on August 1, 2014 | 1 comment

    Today starts a new challenge on the Scor-Pal blog!  This month’s theme is Food For Thought.  We’d love for you to play along with us and make a card or project that is food related!  I used the tutorial for a Mini Pizza Box and created a little treat box to hold a birthday cookie.  (Because who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie??) 

    After cutting and scoring the box, I added the patterned paper (which is very sparkly) to the top.  Then I die cut a window and added a die cut frame.  The inside of the window was lined with a piece of clear acetate.  Then the box was adhered with Scor-Tape.  A half circle was punched on the front of the lid to ease in opening the box.

    Finally, I used some Sweet ‘n Sassy stamps to decorate my box.  The flower and matching die is from Long Stem Silhouettes, the butterflies and coordinating dies are from Majestic Monarchs, and the sentiment is from Birthday Word Art.  Some clear Wink Of Stella was applied to the butterflies and flowers for some added sparkle which unfortunately doesn’t show up in the photo.

    Here’s a photo of the box open.

    What a cute little way to wish someone a happy day, don’t you think?

    stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy- Long Stem Silhouettes, Majestic Monarchs, and Birthday Word Art; paper- SU! Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait, DCWV Citrus; ink- SU! Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, clear acetate sheet, Labels 3 Nestabilities, SNSS Long Stem Silhouettes dies and Majestic Monarchs dies, foam tape, adhesive pearls, circle punch, clear Wink of Stella.

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    from our house to yours

    Posted on July 31, 2014 | 1 comment

    Last night I played along with this week’s Sketch challenge and used my Happy Home stamp set…

    I added the extra panel because my main image was smaller than I anticipated.  But I think it’s extra cute with the polka-dotty paper behind it.  😉

    stamps- Sweet ‘n Sassy Happy Home; paper- white, black, SU! Marina Mist, American Crafts Hip Hip Hooray; accessories- Copics, tracing wheel, Stickles.

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    it’s your birthday

    Posted on July 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

    Wow…I finally found some time last night to stamp!  I combined three of this week’s SCS challenges (Sketch, Ways To Use It, and Free For All) and came up with this.

    I used the Sweet ‘n Sassy Lots-A-Spots, Birthday Word Art, and my Valentine Critters stamp sets. 

    stamps-  Sweet ‘n Sassy Lots-A-Spots, Birthday Word Art, and Valentine Critters; paper- SU! Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, black, white; ink- SU! Crisp Cantaloupe, Versafine Black, Memento Tuxedo Black; accessories- tracing wheel, Copics, button, crochet thread, foam tape, glue dot.

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