Distress Ink / Foam Blending Pad Storage

If you are like me, I hate throwing away or washing the foam blending pads. I kept looking for away to store them. Nothing I found worked for me, so I came up with my own storage solution. This is the revised version, the prototype wasn't as pretty. 

Several people have asked me about this, so I decided to turn it into my first tutorial.

I started with an 8 1/2" by 11" white cardstock paper and drew vertical lines for the velcro strips at 7/8", 3 5/8", 7 5/8"  and at 1 3/4", 2 3/4", 4 1/2", 6 3/4" for foam pads. I also drew horizontal line starting from the top every 1 1/4" This created guidelines for the placement of the label stickers and the foam pads. Repeat on the back side. You have some extra space on the back.

Next I downloaded the Distress Ink labels from the Ranger website (click here). Using the guidelines, I placed the stickers on the cardstock chart by color families, adding in the seasonal colors.

Then I laminated the sheet and added rough strips of velcro (I cut the strips in half to less)  on the lines at  7/8", 3 5/8", 7 5/8" .



 
Now the fun part. I added the foam pads to the laminated sheet. I used the pencil guidelines. To protect it when traveling, I placed it inside a plastic paper storage pouch.

September 2012 Tag

 I'm so excited about how my tag turned out this month. I even turned it into cards for the men in my life.

 

I didn't have the small typewriter, so I have had a great idea....

I used the larger die and cut it out of shrink plastic. I inked it with pitch black alcohol ink and the silver metallic additive. After shrinking it I added foil tape to the back.....perfect.

Here is the paper cut of the die and the finished shrink plastic typewriter.

  Then I made cards for both my husband and my dad. It technique was perfect for my dad who was a sheet metal work. I hope he will like it (I can show it because he doesn't use the computer).

Connie's Totally Terrific Chunky Tags

Check out this Totally Terrific Tag. 

Learn some of Tim Holtz's techniques to make this tag.

Connie has pulled out all the stops on these. She will teach some of her favorite techniques and designs in this last Totally Terrific Tags class.

This tag has a new fun technique for making the snow on the branches.

What a fun way to use Authentique Paper's Curiosity line - learning.

 Learn how to use specialty stamping paper.

Connie's Totally Terrific Chunky Tags   September 29 1pm-3pm

Call or stop by Cafe to sign-up

Altered Fall Project

It's beginning to look like fall inside and out. 

Come join us and create this spook-tacular witch's hat just in time for Halloween.

Check out the details of the spider web....

and the ghosts

Altered Fall Project $22

Sept. 25 11am-1pm or Sept. 26 6pm-8pm

Call or stop by Cafe Crop to sign-up.

School Days Mini Album

Believe it or not, back to school time is here. Looking for a way to preserve those school days memories. Check out the mini album Connie designed using the Authenique's Curiosity papers. 

                 It is loaded with tags and pockets.

 School Days Mini Album  $ 45

This is a multi-part class and may run longer than our typical classes.
Please note the dates and times.  You must attend each part of the class to complete the album.
Part 1:

• Tuesday, September 11, 11 AM - 1 PM
• Wednesday, September 12, 6 PM - 8 PM

Part 2:

• Tuesday, September 18, 11 AM - 1 PM
• Wednesday, September 19, 6 PM - 8 PM

August's Tag of 2012

Well, I made it just in time.

Finally finished my tag for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2012. I just couldn't decide how I wanted to make it, so I waited until the last minute.  I'm not much into the silhouette stamps, instead I used by Cricut and the Sports Mania to cut the silhouette. I used the head and shoulders of the girl runner, she reminds me of my daughter. Then the frame with the Elegant Edges cartridge and embossed it. I am pleased with how it turned out. Hope you like it too. Stop by Cafe Crop to check it out along with all my other tags.

Cafe Crop Classes for September

Can you believe it...September is almost here. Where has the time gone?

Here are just two of the classes were are offering here at Cafe Crop.

Halloween Card Class
       Sept 4th at11am-1pm or Sept. 5th at 6pm-8pm

These are such cute cards with a special surprise inside. Who wouldn't want to get one of these in the mail?

Quick Quotes 6 page layout
               Sept. 15th at 1pm-4pm
Come join us and make this fantastic layout. Could be use for new home or even for a wedding layout.