Master Board using the Spring Collection Digital Kit by Paperomia

When you craft, do you end up with a pile of scraps?  I know I do.  I save these scraps, yes even the small ones, and I create master boards with them.

What is a master board?   A master board is a collage of images.  These images can be random or they can be created using one subject.  It is totally up to you and what look you are trying to achieve. 

What size is it?  It can be any size you want. Most are made using 8-1/2x11 or 12x12 inch piece of paper or light cardboard.

How do you do it?  You take your pile of paper scraps and pick out a piece randomly and glue it to the base (cardboard). Keep doing this until the base is completely covered.  You can go back and add random pieces of ephemera if you choose.

What do you do with it?  You can cut a master board down to create pockets, tags, bookmarks, belly bands, card fronts -- just about anything your creative mind can come up with.

How do I cut it down?  There are two methods.  You can have the design facing up and you can pick and choose what images you want on which piece of ephemera. Or, you can turn the blank side up and cut-a-way creating those tags, pockets, etc. and be pleasantly surprised by how they look when you turn them over.  It is all how YOU want to do it.  There is no right or wrong way.

Shown below is the last master board I made using the scraps left over from projects I made out of the Spring Collection Digital Kit by Paperomia.

I have created a video on how I cut this master board into a belly band, several pockets and tags.  I hope you enjoy it. Please leave me a message and let me know what you think.

Master Board Video

Doily Tags by Pat's Craft

I ran across a post on Face Book that gave me a lot of inspiration.  Pat's Craft posted a "how to create" post for making tags using paper doilies.  My creative has never gone in that direction and she inspired me to create paper doily tags.  I was so inspired, I asked Pat if I could post her directions on my blog for my followers to see and to become inspired.

Supplies:  Cardstock of your choice, glue of your choice, images (fussy cut from a magazine, die cuts, printables, etc.), washi tape (optional), scissors, ribbon/string of choice

Directions:

NOTE:  I've added my thoughts in red.

   Cut a strip of cardstock measuring 2-1/2" x 10". (You can cut three strips from one sheet of cardstock.)

   Decorate the sides/edges with washi tape, patterned paper, etc. Score at 5". Fold in half. When folded the cardstock now measures 2-1/2" x 5".

   This is how it looks after folder the strip in half.

   Take a piece of doily (approximately 4-1/2") and fold it "less than half" (see the fold line)? Ink the edges of the doily, if desired.

   Fold is less than half of doily.

   Place the folded doily to the "folded end" of the cardstock.

   Place a very thin layer of glue at the bottom of the doily (or folded edge of cardstock); DO NOT glue the whole doily ... just a line of glue at the bottom will do.

   Stick the doily to the cardstock.

   Open the cardstock ... it will look like this.

   Then, fold in both sides of the doily and glue them down. After that, glue generously on both sides of the cardstock and "close it up".  Burnish with a bone folder to firmly attach.

   The front will now look like this.

   I inked the sides of the doily and the card tag to give it a distressed look.

   I glued my fussy cut ephemeras onto the cardstock, trim off the top edges to give it the "tag look". Punched holes and adhered eyelets to the tags and tied them together with a raffia strip.  You can also add rubberstamped sentiments on the doily.  I did with the "Moments" rubberstamp (or add die cut words/phrases).

These tags are relatively quick and easy to complete and hold soooo much ephemera and are great to share in swaps or happy mail.

Please share your completed "doily tag" in your comment.  We would love to see your creations.  I (Brenda) will post mine as soon as I finish decorating them.  Have fun!

UPCOMING EVENT -- Christmas Cards with Case

Save the Date -- Saturday, November 25, 2023 AND Sunday, December 3, 2023

Diana and I put our heads together and came up with a Christmas Card Class that includes five Christmas cards with matching tags and a case.

WATCH ME FIRST: 

We have prepared a video for each card/tag, you can view the video by clicking on the card image (Note: Card One click on the middle picture; Card Three click on the card for the card video and the tag for the tag video).  We recommend watching a video all the way through and then go back as needed to complete the card.  Enjoy and have fun!

Card one is a lovely Christmas Tree with gold trimming and with a matching gift tag and case.

A clear DVD case was used to create the case that holds all five cards and tags. 

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                Joy of Christmas DSP* (161958)

Basic White Cardstock (159276)                                 Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Merriest Trees Stamp Bundle (162048)                       Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)                            Paper Trimmer (152392)

Bone Folder (102300)                                                  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Gold Foil Sheets (132622)                                           Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981) 

*DSP = Designer Series Paper from Stampin'Up! or your choice of patterned paper.                                

Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half, fold and crease using bone folder.

Cut  two pieces of DPS 4”x5-1/4”. Glue one to the card front.

Cut second sheet of DSP 7”x10-1/2”. Score at 5” and 5-1/2”.

Cut two pieces of Basic White Cardstock 4-1/2”x 3-1/2” and stamp solid Christmas tree on each and cut out. Attach one to the front of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Cut one two-branch tree and two stumps. Glue tree inside of card and a stump under the tree on the front.

Cut three sets of garland, two sets of stars and two Merry Christmases. Attach star and one set of garland on each of cut out trees. Attach tree to front of card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Attach Merry Christmas, stars and stump to front of card.

Stamp sentiment on inside of card (your choice of sentiment).

Glue two-branch tree to the inside.

Directions for Case:

Supplies:  (all previously cut above)       

Large piece of DSP                                           Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

3-3/4”x5” piece of plaid DSP                           Stamped Christmas Tree

One set of garland                                            One set of stars

One Merry Christmas                                       One tree stump

Stamp Case (119105)                                        Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Fold along scored lines of DSP.

Attach tree to plaid DSP using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Attach Merry Christmas, stars and stump to plaid DSP and attach to card front.

Insert long piece of DSP between thin plastic on front of DVD case.

Directions for Tag:

Supplies for Tag:

Cut tag out of Basic White Card Stock using die from Merriest Trees Stamp Bundle (162048),

Attach three-branch tree to tag along with garland and star.

Attach ribbon of choice.

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Card Two features We Wish You A Merry Christmas and is quick, easy, fun to create and comes with a matching tag.

   

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                         Joy of Christmas DSP (161958)

Dazzling Diamonds (or equivalent) Specialty Paper           Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)

Stampin’ Emboss Powders (155554)                                   Heat Tool (129053)

Powder Pal from Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971) Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

VersaMark Ink Pad (102283)                                               Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Merriest Trees Stamp Bundle (162048)                               Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Santa Sleigh Stamp (retired - stamp of your choice)           Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Paper Trimmer (152392)                                                      Bone Folder (102300)

 Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half and fold each in half using bone folder.

Cut DPS 4”x5-1/4” and glue to card front.

Cut out trees in Shaded Spruce Cardstock.

Gently powder each tree using the Powder Pal and stamp each of the two smaller trees with the equivalent number of branches using the “snow” tree stamp and the largest tree with We Wish you a Merry Christmas in VersaMark Ink.

Tap white embossing powder thoroughly over all three trees.  Gently tap off excess powder. (HINT: using a small paint brush and tapping gently on the side of the cardstock will help shake off the excess.)

Gently hold each tree by the edges and melt embossing powder.

Cut out the stars from the Specialty Paper. Glue the two smaller trees and stars to card front.

Attach the larger tree to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp Santa and sleigh.

Directions - Tag:

Cut out and emboss three-branch tree from Shaded Spruce Card Stock.

Cut out two-branch tree from Basic White Card Stock.

Glue white tree to the back of the embossed green tree.

Punch hole for ribbon and add ribbon of choice.

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Card Three is a gorgeous white-on-white Christmas Card with matching tag.

     

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                Basic White Cardstock (159276)

Dazzling Diamonds (or equivalent) Specialty Paper (usually 12”x12”)

Merriest Trees Dies (162047)                                      Christmas Tidings Embossing Folder (162115)

Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)                            Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)                Paper Trimmer (152392)

Bone Folder (102300)                                                  Red Sparkly Specialty Paper of choice

Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half, fold each sheet in half using bone folder.

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Basic Cardstock in fourths, emboss one sheet.

Glue to front of card base.

Cut Specialty Paper into fourths using Paper Trimmer (6”x6”).

Cut all four trees (plus an extra small one) and three of the stars out of the Specialty Paper.

Glue four of the trees and all the stars onto card, attach large tree with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Directions - Tag:

Cut large Christmas Tree out of Specialty Paper.

Glue to Tag Base.

Attached star cut from Red Specialty Paper.

Attach ribbon of choice.

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Card Four is a cheery NOEL card with matching tag.

 

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                             Basic White Cardstock (159276)

Real Read Cardstock (102482)                                                 Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)

Joy of Christmas DSP (161958)                                                Joy of Noel BUNDLE (161967)

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)                                 Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)                             Paper Trimmer (152392)

Bone Folder (102300)                                                               Corner Punch

Tags (two sizes) of your choice                                                Flower of your choice

Directions:

Cut 8-1/2”x11” Thick White Cardstock in half, fold each in half using bone folder.

Cut DSP 4”x5-1/4” and glue to card base.

Using scraps, cut four 1-1/4”x1-1/4” square out of Real Red Cardstock. Round opposite corners of each square using a corner punch.

Stamp NOEL on a 4”x4” scrap of Basic White Cardstock and cut out using die.

Glue each letter to one of the Real Red squares and glue to card front.

Cut out two leaves out and glue to card front.

Directions - Tag:

Cut out large tag using specialty paper.

Cut out smaller tag using Basic White Card Stock.

Stamp your choice of "To and From" on the Basic White Card Stock.

Attach ribbon of choice.

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Card Five is a simple, clean style Deck the Halls card with matching tag.

   

Supplies (all supplies are from Stampin'Up!):

Thick White Cardstock (159229)                                      Joy of Christmas DSP (161958)

Real Red Cardstock (102 482)                                          Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)

Basic White Cardstock (159276)                                      Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)                             Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Paper Trimmer (152392)                                                   Bone Folder (102300)

Christmas Classics Bundle (161977)

 Directions:

Cut Thick White Cardstock in half, fold each half in half using a bone folder.

Cut DPS 4”x5-1/4”, glue to base card.

Cut Basic White Cardstock 3-3/4”x5” and two scrap pieces 2-1/2”x2-1/2” and 3”x1-1/2”.

Score large Basic White piece in the upper left corner (short side at the top).  Score three lines at 2-5/8”, 2-3/4” and 2-7/8”.

Turn scored cardstock over (where scored lines are bumps) and glue to card front.

Cut two Real Read Cardstock scrap pieces 2-1/2”x2-1/2”.

Cut Shaded Spruce Cardstock scrap piece 3”x1-1/2” and a small 1-1/2"x1-1/2" square.

Cut out a square from the Basic White 2-1/2”x2-1/2” piece of cardstock and the leaf from the Shaded Spruce Cardstock.

Stamp your sentiment in Real Red on the Basic White Cardstock square and cut out.

Place your Basic White Cardstock square over your Real Red Cardstock square, lining up the corners.  Snip off each Red Corner.

Glue sentiment square to the red.

Attach sentiment square to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp branch on small piece of Basic White Card Stock using Shaded Spruce Ink Pad.

Cut out stamped branch.

Place branch die cuts on card front (tuck slightly under raised sentiment).

Directions -- Tag:

Snip corners off second square of Real Red Card Stock (as shown above).

Stamp sentiment on second Basic White Card Stock (with angled corners) and glue to Real Read square.

Cut out three-sided leaf from Shaded Spruce Card Stock and attach to tag.

Punch hole in corner and attach ribbon of choice.

As noted above, almost all products are from Stampin' Up! and can be purchased through Diana at her Stampin' Up! store (Shop with Me button on the right at the top).

We hope you enjoyed these cards and this class and we hope everyone has a fantastic Holiday Season!

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