Tutorial-How to load ATG gun tape that is backwards on spool

Have you ever had a spool of ATG tape that just won't work in your gun, no matter how hard you try to get it to work?
Well I have a solution for you.
Check out the video tutorial below.

Hope this helps!
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Reviving your Gel Pen

Check out how to revive your Signo White Gel pen. Doesn't always work, but it is worth a try!

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Inka Gold as a Paste Medium

I created a quick video showing how you can use you Inka Gold as a Paste Medium for adding a bit of textured dimension to your projects. They are already colored and shimmery.
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Gift Card Holder Tutorial

This tutorial is image overload...lol. This is an Accucut die I have that makes a gift card holder the size of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

First I die cut the base out of Early Expresso cardstock. The fold on the score lines.

Then I cut a matt for the outside out of Designer Paper. I used retired paper, but any paper will work. It is cut to 4" x 5 1/4". Then I rounded the corners and sponged the edges. You could also use an embossing folder to emboss your paper. I think I used Snow Burst by Stampin Up, available in the current mini.

Apply adhesive to the back. Be careful to apply only to outside edges or you will interfere with the part that actually holds the cift card.

Attach to the outside of the part that will hold the card.

Cut a strip of cardstock 1" x 12". Gently wrap around you base as shown creasing at the folds. This works better if it is not too snug, so don't pull it too tight or belly band will be difficult to remove and even more difficult to put back on.

Apply adhesive to the overlap and adhere.

To embellish my belly band I die cut a mini baroque shape from cardstock.

I like to add dimension, so I add dimensional tape on top of the belly band. You can add to the back of the die cut but if it gets on the base the belly band might not be able to be removed without destroying your holder.

Attach the die cut to the foam tape.

Die cut another shape from very vanilla cardstock, to hold your sentiment on top of the previous die cut. I am using a Nestie. The largest oval from Classic Oval small set.

Without removing my cardstock, I sponge around the edges.

Then after stamping off the image once on scratch paper I then stamp the second time onto the oval in the center.I beleive the skaters are from Winter Post by Stampin Up.

Then using Cherry Cobler ink, a nice deep red, I stamped my sentiment on top of the previous image.

Add dimensionals to the back of the die cut oval and adhere to the center of the baroque die cut.

I then used something I haven't used for a very long time, Dew Drops. I attached one to either side using glue dots.

The gift card die comes with a matt piece. I die cut it using very vanilla cardstock to make my sentiment piece for the inside of the holder.

I sponged the edges.

Then stamped an image and my sentiment. I stamped the image off once on scratch paper first.

Then adhere to the inside of the holder. To the part that is not where the gift card goes.

I die cut two tiny tabs.

sponged the edges.

Using a small To, From stamp I used a marker to ink each work and stamped one on each of my two tags.

Using a small hole punch, I put a hole in the edge of the baroque die cut.

I then cut about 8" of bakers twine to attach the tags.

Thread the twine through the hole and the tags to attach to the holder.

I then tied a bow.

The finished holder!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. This is a really nice way to dress up your gift cards.

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Christmas Planner - Different Version

I created a slightly different version of the Christmas Planner. You can view the video below.





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Sock Monkey Character Box

I had a recent request to make a sock monkey character box. So here is the result. Hope you like it. WARNING, this post is picture intensive!

I first die cut two Top Note shapes from Basic Gray Cardstock.

I then embossed with folder that gave the feel of a knitted texture. I used square lattice by Stampin Up.

I then cut a piece of cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 8 1/2". On the portrait layout a scored in 1" from each edge.

Then I rotated my paper to the landscape layout and scored in from each side at 3 1/2".

I burnished all my score line , then cut, as shown above, on the landscape edges, the two center lines into the 1" score line.

Next add some adhesive to the inside pieces as shown in picture above, and put box together.

Add more adhesive to the one side, this will be the back of the box.

Add one of the Top Note shapes, as shown.

To make the ears, punch two circles using the 1 3/4" punch from Stampin Up, then cut a line into the center on each.

add adhesive as shown below.

ooops, almost forgot, run circles through embossing machine using same folder.

Overlap cut line to make circle so it is slightly cupped.

I then pushed in a bit on the center of each to get the above look.

add some adhesive to the side of each and attach to the back of the Top Note piece you have left.

Okay this piece was a bit tricky, I could not find a Stampin Up product to make this piece so I used a Tim Holtz die...Artful Dwellings. I die cut the rounded arch house and then flipped it around so both ends were round when I finsihed.

I then used Stampin Ups oval punch to make the lips.

adhere the artful dwelling oval and then the red oval onto the Top Note shape as shown.

This is the monkey's mouth.

I then used a marker to draw in two lines for nostrels.

Now if you have black buttons you would like to use you could use them for the eyes.

I punch two 1" circles and added white gel pen lines for the highlights. I then used my black marker to add two eyebrown lines.

To make the hat I die cut the larger triangle from the perfect pennants die.

Then for the hat brim, I diecut the long edge of the Top Note shape, both pieces are from Basic Gray Cardstock.

I took the Top Note edge pice and flipped it over and recut on the other side to get the above shape for the brim.

Then emboss the two pieces using the same embossing folder as previously used.

I chose to put my triagle piec on the long edge. and then layer the brim over it.

add some adhesive to the monkey head as shown above.

Add you hat layers as shown.

I then cut a scallop circle out and embossed it. I used Cherry Cobbler for my red>

Adhere the scallop circle to the hat tip

I chose to fold my hat down a bit as shown, before adding the red scallop circle. You could adhere or staple this.

Sock Monkey's face is done!

I then adhered it to the box front and Voila, Sock Monkey character box. Hope you like it Marie and hope the shower goes great!

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