You're a Gem Card Holder

Here's a great tutorial video from Stampin' Up! done by Carrie Cudney. In it, she demonstrates how to make an easy card holder, utilizing the Simply Scored Scoring Tool.  She also shows using the Adorning Accents Edgelits Die.  Make this to include as part of a gift for a special friend.

Brights Blossom Bookmark

Every month Stampin' Up! sends their demonstrators a great magazine full of ideas and tips.  For March, they had the "how to" on making this bookmark.  This card was inspired by the design from Mary Fish's website (one of my favorites) and tweeked it using the new products from Summer Smooches--which is a sneak peek from the upcoming 2012-13 catalog coming out in June.  Summer Smooches will be available to you beginning April 1st.  Not only did I use products from Summer Smooches, but also the new Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (do you have yours yet?).  Notice too that the background  is done with the Stripes Textured Imbossing Folder--you can get this item FREE with a $50 order during SU's Sale-a-Bration (end 3/31/12).  My Inkyfingers group had fun making this at our monthly meeting.  See all the Summer Smooches Details.

Supplies:  Stamps--Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts; Ink--Early Espresso; Cardstock--Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper; Accessories--Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Tangerine Tango Dotted Ribbon, Brights Buttons, Itty Bitty Buttons, In Color Brads, White Baker's Twine, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals, Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Sticky Strip.

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Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

Stampin' Up! is always looking forward and they've done it again.  Here's a great addition to the Simply Scored---a Diagonal Plate!  This plate will be available to customers beginning March 1st.  It's perfect for quickly creating handcrafted envelopes, boxes, and more!  Watch the video to see how easy it is to use---  Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

Product Features:
Sits on top of the Simply Scored base
Can score any size card stock up to 12" x 12"
Includes instructions for creating common envelope sizes
$11.95---you can't afford not to have it!!

Also--here's a video from Jackie Topa that shows how to make envelopes: