Jillibean Soup Week-Day 4

This week the Scor-pal Designers are excited to be sharing some last minute gift ideas using product from our friends at Jillibean Soup.

You'll want to stop  by each day this week for new ideas and to leave a comment. Next Monday we will choose one random comment from the week to win a Scor-buddy. Which is perfect for creating last minute gifts or even a gift for the special crafter in your life.

Also, be sure and stop by the Scor-pal Fan Page and leave a comment as well because we will be giving away a Scor-Tape prize pack over there to someone who left a comment both there *and* on the blog. Because, after all, when you are making special gifts you want them to stay together and you want the best ;)

Of course, be sure and stop by the Jillibean Soup Blog  because they are playing along with Scor-pal this week as well!

Today we have not one, but two projects from the Scor-pal Designers.

First up we have a great gift card holder by Scor-pal Designer Lisa Andrews.

I made this cute little gift holder for my project.  I started with Tilda in a Stocking and colored her with Distress Inks.  Of course, the designer paper is from Jillibean Soup.  The die behind Tilda is a gorgeous snowflake from Memory Box, I absolutely LOVE these dies!  I used flowers from Wild Orchid Craft to cover up part of the box.  The big stocking die is from Stampin Up!

I also used the scallop punch from Stampin Up! behind my sentiment.

Here is a side view

For the box I used a piece of red card stock 7" x 4 1/4", score 1" on both sides of the 7", then turn your paper and score at 3" and 4".  On the long side of the paper score at 1/2" about 2" down, repeat on all sides.
See below:

Next, cut the flaps at 3" and 4" up to the 1" score mark.

Adhere with Scor-Tape as shown below:

Pinch your box at the top to create folds as shown. 

Attach your decorated stockings to each side of the gift box.

Next up, we have two great projects from Scro-pal Designer Virginia Nebel

December greetings!  I hope you are enjoying all the festive inspiration for gift ideas here and with our friends at Jillbean Soup.   I loved playing with Jillbean Soup’s Christmas Eve Chowder collection to create some very fun holiday gifts projects. 

My first project is a little window treat box of Keurig K-cups.  The box holds 9 K-cups (or other sweet treats) snugly and will definitely be the perfect holiday gift to warm up on those chilly Winter nights.  

Here are the steps to create the window box: 

1) Start with a 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 inch square and place onto your Scor-pal. Score at 1 3/4 and 7 1/2 inches. Rotate 90 degrees and repeat.

 2) Fold along score lines.  Choose two opposite sides and cut from the outside edge to the corner point where the score lines meet.  Use scor-tape adhesive on the flaps and fold in to form the box.

3) To make the lid with a window in the middle.  Repeat Step 1 and 2 but do not adhere the corner flaps until you create the window.  To make the window, take a 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 square cardstock and centre on the lid and trace with a pencil.  Use scissors to cut out the square window.  Do not worry that your cutting has to be perfect because you can use a border strip to cover the outside window edges.

4) Cut a 4 x 4 piece of acetate and put thin scor-tap along the edges and adhere acetate over the open square.  Fold in the corner flaps to create the lid.

5) You have just created a window box to fit 9 K-cups snugly and now you can have fun embellishing!

My second holiday project is a bright and cheerful Christmas Peek-a-boo display.  This would be a terrific gift for family or friends to include their own photos and memories for their Christmas countdown.  The extra fun inter-active elements are the peek-a-boo windows that invite you to flip open to reveal more photos.   The mosaic pattern squares can be substituted to fit family photos.  The Scor-pal tool is used to score the a mosaic pattern onto your cardstock and you can make as many peek-a-boo windows wherever you like. 

Try these steps to make your own mosaic masterpiece:

Place a 12 x 12 paper on your scoring tool.  Score every 2 inches, rotate the paper 90 degrees and repeat. Determine how many and where you wish to create the windows. 

With an exacto knife, use the scor-lines/ruler as a guide to trim out the 3 sides of your window (always leaving one edge scored as the spine).  I kept the other scor-lines on the page because I wanted to create a mosaic effect.  A mosaic pattern is a fabulous way to use up the little paper scraps/embellies from your favourite Christmas papers.  You can also substitute the pattern squares for little photos or journaling.  The pattern squares measure 1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inches.

I hope you enjoyed 'peeking' into my Christmas gift ideas, have fun making yours!

Merry Christmas! Virginia

Jillibean Soup Week-Day 3

This week the Scor-pal Designers are excited to be sharing some last minute gift ideas using product from our friends at Jillibean Soup.

You'll want to stop  by each day this week for new ideas and to leave a comment. Next Monday we will choose one random comment from the week to win a Scor-buddy. Which is perfect for creating last minute gifts or even a gift for the special crafter in your life.

Also, be sure and stop by the Scor-pal Fan Page and leave a comment as well because we will be giving away a Scor-Tape prize pack over there to someone who left a comment both there *and* on the blog. Because, after all, when you are making special gifts you want them to stay together and you want the best ;)

Of course, be sure and stop by the Jillibean Soup Blog because they are playing along with Scor-pal this week as well! 

Today's project comes from Scor-pal Designer Gini Cagle

Are you one of those people that shake your boxes at Christmastime to try and figure out what is inside? Well here is a little box that I made with my Scor-Pal and Jillibean Soup's Christmas Eve Chowder line, that might just surprise  you!

It's called a Secret Box and I found the tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers.

It looks like a cute little cube, until you open it and ...

There are secret drawers waiting to be filled with little treasures!

Using my Scor-Pal and Scor-tape not only made this a breeze to make, but it really made it quite sturdy.  I honestly can't imagine trying to put together any type of box and not using my Scor-tape for the strength and ease. And the papers from Jillibean Soup were just adorable ! I fussy cut the penguins and let them decorate each of the panels. I also added a little bling from Want2Scrap - love  the variety that they have!

I hope this gives you an idea for a fun and easy last minute gift!

Jillibean Soup Week-Day 2

This week the Scor-pal Designers are excited to be sharing some last minute gift ideas using product from our friends at Jillibean Soup.

You'll want to stop  by each day this week for new ideas and to leave a comment. Next Monday we will choose one random comment from the week to win a Scor-buddy. Which is perfect for creating last minute gifts or even a gift for the special crafter in your life.

Also, be sure and stop by the Scor-pal Fan Page and leave a comment as well because we will be giving away a Scor-Tape prize pack over there to someone who left a comment both there *and* on the blog. Because, after all, when you are making special gifts you want them to stay together and you want the best ;)

Of course, be sure and stop by the Jillibean Soup Blog  because they are playing along with Scor-pal this week as well!  

Today's project comes from Scor-pal Designer Diane Zechman

Today I have a last minute gift idea to share for those occasions when time creeps up on you and you need a "little something" to give a friend, neighbor, or co-worker.

I used the cute line of Jillibean Soup papers called Christmas Eve Chowder (*love these papers*) to create a little Coffee Cup and a matching Cookie Box.

Inside the Coffee Cup is a cello wrapped Keurig tea pod and a few mints. The cup could also be altered a bit to make it slightly taller, thus it could hold 2 stacked Keurig pods...just a thought...hmmm. Maybe next time. :)

The top of the Cookie Box was decorated with additional paper and matching card stock stickers. The directions show how to slip the tab on the lid inside the box, and tie a ribbon closure. But I chose to keep the tab to the outside and punch a decorative snowflake border. Two tiny pieces of velcro under the tab help to keep the lid closed.

The little fella in green had a ball on top of his hat...it was the perfect size to add a half pearl. I also added some Stickles here and there to make them sparkle.

I cut some trees from scraps of paper to add to the ends of the box. A card stock sticker was added too. Not too busy...but just enough.

My cookies turned out larger than I planned, but who's complaining? LOL. I just turned them and slipped them into the box facing the front. A piece of tissue paper makes a nice lining.

And here's a discovery I've made...if you don't want to give cookies (what? no cookies?) then a row of tea bags fits perfectly!

I hope you will gain some inspiration from our Holiday Gifts ideas...have fun preparing for this most blessed holiday!

paper- Bazzill cardstock, Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve Chowder- Boiling water, Frozen Shrimp, Frozen Haddock, Pea Pod Parts, Cardstock Stickers; accessories- Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Stickles, Martha Stewart Embossed Snowflake Edge punch, velcro, Circle Nestabilities, Want2Scrap adhesive pearl, SU! Medium cello bag, ribbon, mints, Keurig tea pod, tea bags, cookies.

It's Jillibean Soup week!

Happy Monday, Scor-pal friends!

This week the Scor-pal Designers are excited to be sharing some last minute gift ideas using product from our friends at Jillibean Soup.

You'll want to stop by each day this week for new ideas and to leave a comment. Next Monday we will choose one random comment from the week to win a Scor-buddy. Which is perfect for creating last minute gifts or even a gift for the special crafter in your life.

Also, be sure and stop by the Scor-pal Fan Page and leave a comment as well because we will be giving away a Scor-Tape prize pack over there to someone who left a comment both there *and* on the blog. Because, after all, when you are making special gifts you want them to stay together and you want the best ;)

Of course, be sure and stop by the Jillibean Soup Blog because they are playing along with Scor-pal this week as well! 

The first project today is from Scor-pal Designer Tami Mayberry. 

If your house is like mine, when December comes someone is always remembering a the last minute that they need a gift for someone. Fortunately, by keeping my Scor-pal, Scor-Tape, some fun papers and a few bags of candy on hand I always have a solution. Well, that is is I don't eat all of the candy first. :) 

I also have another trick for being creative in a pinch. Did you know that not only does Scor-pal have the best tools out there they also have an extensive listing of project instructions available on the website? If you didn't you do now! ;) You can find the full list on the full projects listing page of the Scor-pal site.  So, when I am in a hurry I just head on over to the site and pick something. All the "work" has been done for me and I am done in a flash!

For my project I decided to show you just small sampling of the quick and easy projects you can find on the Scor-pal site. Using the super cute Jillibean Soup papers and embellishments you will see throughout the week, of course! 

Naturally, I also did a little sampling of the fillers as well ;)

I used the following tutorials found on the project listing page: (left to right) Coffee Cup, 2,4,6,8, Favor Box and Nestabilities Circle Box and added my own touch to them. 

 Next up, another quick and easy creation from Scor-pal Designer Steph Ackerman:

Love these pretty Christmas papers from Jillibean Soup.

Using my Scor-Pal, I made Criss Cross cards from cardstock and decorated them with Jillibean Soup papers. 

These are really quick and easy to do and so much fun to decorate. 

Little boxes can add just the right touch to any occasion. 

These boxes can hold 3 Ghiradelli chocolates for a little something sweet for the recipient.

 

December Scor-pal Designer Challenge

Wait, this isn't Monday...so why is the designer challenge being posted?? Ture, I am a little off on dates occasionally, but this one is intentional. We are posting the challenge a day early because we have a special week ahead. The theme for December is last minute gifts. And this week we will be showing you gifts all week long during our Scor-pal/Jillibean Soup week!

Before we get to December, we need to announce the winner of the November challenge.

November's winner is Nina R.

We will be changing things up a bit for the new year so Nina will be getting a Scor-Tape package and be featured by Scor-pal in January. 

Now for the December Scor-pal Designer Challenge. 

This month's Challenge is Last Minute Gifts. 

Create a project using your Scor-pal to create a last minute gift. 

One project will be chosen by Scor-pal. 

The winner will receive a Scor-Tape prize pack and be a featured designer in January.

To be eligible for the prize, projects must not be entered in more than 2 additional challenges, link back to this post, list Scor-pal in your supply list and show either step outs, explain how the Scor-pal was used or give a link to the tutorial used.

Now to start off the week. A last minute gift from 

Scor-pal Guest Designer Toni Storie

I was chosen to be December's Guest Designer and this month's theme is "last minute gifts".  This is surely 'the challenge' for me, as I do lots of things at the last minute.

This covered notepad is really quite easy to do.  The first time I made one of these, it took me less than 45 minutes.  I'll break down the steps for you here.  You'll need a 5" x 8" junior legal pad, 3 pieces of card stock (8 1/2" x 11", 5" x 8", and 2 1/8" x 5"),  your Scor-pal or Scor-buddy and some strong adhesive.  I used Scor-tape on my project here. 

 
Step 1:  With your 11" side of the 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of card stock on top, score at 4 1/8", 9 1/4" and 9 1/2".  Place the 8" side of your card stock on the top and score at 1/2".  Trim off the shaded portions above.
Step 2:  If you prefer to stamp the base, now is the time to do it.  Then, burnish your score lines.  

Step 3:  With the 2 1/8" side of the 2 1/8" x 5" piece of card stock on top, score at 7/8" and 1 1/8".  (I used my Scor-buddy and scored at 7/8", then slid that score line over to the 1" groove and then scored at 1 1/4").

Step 4:  Burnish the score lines on this piece and adhere to the top of the junior legal pad with the 7/8" section on the front of the pad.  (This photo shows how you are covering up the label on the legal pad).

Step 5:  Adhere the 1 1/2" x 8" section of the largest piece of card stock to the back of the legal pad.

Step 6: Fold flap up and adhere to the next section on it's right (which measures 5" x 8").  You have now created a pocket and the front cover of your note pad.

 Step 7: Adhere your 5" x 8" piece of card stock to the back of the notepad for a finished look.

Step 8:  Embellish as desired.

I want to give credit for this design as it is not my own.  I first encountered this covered notepad through Virtual Stamp Night on Splitcoaststampers.  It was featured in a May 2009 Virtual Stamp Night challenge.  The design is originally credited to Julie Ebersole. 

Thanks for reading all the way through my first tutorial.  I hope you enjoyed it and have a fabulous day!

Details - Stamps: The Artist In You (Unity Stamp Company), Blue Skies (Verve); Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Thoroughly Modern dsp; Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Rose Red; Accessories: Black Satin ribbon, Black Lace, Black Grosgrain ribbon, SU tag sheet, Sakura Clear Star gel pen, sponge dauber, glue dot, stampin' dimensionals.

November Scor-pal Designer Challenge and some winners!

Let's start off with the winners!

The Scor-buddy winner from last week's Bo Bunny feature is:

Scrap2day

The winner of the October Scor-pal Designer Challenge winning a Scor-Tape prize pack and guest designer spot for the December Challenge is:

Toni Storie

Winners, please send your contact to ScorPalMedia@gmail.com

Winners have one week to claim their prize.

Now for the November Scor-pal Designer Challenge. 

This month's Challenge is Give Thanks. 

Create a project using your Scor-pal that makes you think of the phrase Give Thanks. 

One project will be chosen by Scor-pal. 

The winner will receive a Scor-Tape prize pack and a guest spot for the January Scor-pal Designer Challenge. 

To be eligible for the prize, projects must not be entered in more than 2 additional challenges, link back to this post, list Scor-pal in your supply list and show either step outs, explain how the Scor-pal was used or give a link to the tutorial used.

Now for a few ideas! 

Here is our November Featured Project by 

November Guest Designer Karen Knegten

Scor-Pal Gift Box for 3 Frappuccino bottles

 

How to make the base that holds the bottles:

1. Start with a piece of poster board 10.5” x 15.5”
With 15.5” side on left side of your Scor-Pal, score at 4” and 6.5”.

3. Now rotate your card stock, so that the 10.5” side is on the left.
4.  Score at 4” and 11.5”.

5. Now it’s time to do a little cutting.

Now, decorate to your heart’s content! Have fun!

Thank you, Karen, for sharing that great project! 

For more inspiration visit these Scor-pal designers:

-Gini Cagle

-Katie Tate

-Steph Ackerman

-Virginia Nebel

Lisa Andrews

And then it's YOUR turn!!

You have until midnight 11/30/11 to enter

Scor-pal and Bo Bunny Week-Day 4

Our final day of our Scor-pal and  Bo Bunny product feature and we have two final Scor-pal designers with projects to share. 

When you are done here stop by  the Bo Bunny blog  for even more ideas! 

And, of course, leave a comment on this post and the rest of week's Scor-pal/Bo Bunny posts as well. We will be giving away a Scor-buddy to one of this week's visitors!

Be sure to stop by the Scor-pal Fan page too because are always great prizes, contests, and ideas to be found ;)

Now over to today's designers!

First up, Scor-pal Designer Tami Mayberry

The Scor-pal team has an outstanding way of creating 3D projects that I just love! I, myself, am somewhat different in that I typically lean towards the clean and simple projects. This week the ladies have shown you some outstanding ideas for gifts, mini albums and decor. Today, I am going in a slightly different direction. I've decide to create a scrapbook page to show you just a few of the many ways that you can use your Scor-pal for some super simple scrapbook techniques.

 Here is the layout I created.

 

Coredinations card stock, all papers and embellsihements from Bo Bunny. Scor-pal scoring tool, Scor-Tape and Non Stick Craft Mat

First off I used my Scor-pal with some Core'dinations card stock to create a border around my patterned paper. 

I simply scored evenly spaced lines from the back of the page, flipped over and sanded lightly. This is also a great way to line up paper strips or borders keeping them straight and even.


I also used the Scor-pal to create the rosette at the bottom of the page.  Rosettes are super easy to make with the Scor-pal and best of all you can customize them for the size of your project.

Each rosette is created by scoring a strip of paper or card stock at equal distances then simply accordion fold, connect the ends, press down in the center and secure. The height of the rosette is controlled by the distance of the scores. 1/4" scores will make a rosette 1/4" tall, 1/2" scores will create a rosette that is 1/2" tall etc. The diameter of the rosette is controlled by the width of the paper strip. The wider the paper the larger the rosette.

I have found that the rosettes are best held together with hot glue. To do this simply hold down the center, fill with glue and let cool.


I've also found that the Stay Put Craft mat is an ideal for base for making them on. With it's non-stick and heat resistant surface the Stay Put Craft Mat allows me to press the flower center down flat to cool and it will peel right up without sticking.



It also helps create a flat surface ideal for adding embellishments on the top and adhering flat to the project on bottom.



Of course, there are tons of other great uses for the Scor-pal products when scrapbooking but I will keep it short and simple for today and share more in a future post.

Next up: Scor-pal Designer Lisa Andrews

Keepin it simple is the theme of my project! With the holidays quickly approaching I thought I would make something that would be quick and easy to put together for that last minute gift.

I used Bo Bunny’s “Garden Girl” collection, including all the extra little bling and chipboard. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The box on top of another box is two gifts in one, the bottom box is left empty for something special (maybe a picture frame or a pair of earrings?) and the top box is filled with 3” x 3” note cards. 

The little “hi” container next to it is a Post-It holder and box from the Scor-pal site.

 Thanks for visiting with us this week. Don't forget to leave a comment on each post this week. The more you comment the more chances you have to win!

We'll be back Monday to announce the winner and share the November Scor-pal Designer Challenge.