Jacqui's first class at Mixed Gypsy's Scrapbooking Shop

                                                             Stationery Box  1st class  18TH NOVEMBER 2020 

Today  im using  the beautiful  paper Uniquely Creative   -  Something Blue , my favourite colour, everything seems to  work out  lovely when i work in blue,  although other colours do  look good also   

INGREDIENTS  USED 

SINGING THE BLUES    UCP  2112 

DELFT  BLUE                           2111

MONDAY BLUES                    2110

TRUE BLUE                              2109

BLUE YONDER                         2115

FUSSY CUTS                             2114 

LIGHT BLUE CARD STOCK 

RIBBON

 if you like you can cut out your FUSSY CUTTING  ( 2114 )  ,so its all ready to add when required you dont have to do the same as me  , you might like butterflies where my flowers are , or  like  lots of flowers at the top or elsewhere though the box , just have a play . 

Lets begin

when you have scores  please   press down firmly to   create crisp edges   as it makes it sit better . 

BASE 

 singing the blues  on the side that  you trim the  strip off , move  paper in to cut at 10 inches ,  so page is 10 x 12 inches, ( when you fold it up , it has flowers at  the top and bottom ) 

On that edge you just trimmed    score  at  2 inches and  8 inches , turn paper  on the 12 inch side  score at  5 inches and 7 inches

 

 in the part that  is between the 5 &7  "  cut to the first  score mark as  shown 

i find it easier to  add  the  sections while  flat ,  so lets add the   the next section 

starting    with Blue yonder,  please trim off the  top  tags   cut  around the first  three keep intact, as this is going to make a folder,   punch hole into top of 3 ,later we can add ribbon 

then with the remaining paper  cut  these measurements  as  per in picture 

cut  1   piece  5 3/4  x  1 3/4  this goes in the middle  

cut   1              5 3/4 x 3  1/2 

cut 4                4 3/4  x  1 3/4. stick  all down except  the  2 at the top,  fold   up the back glue small bit and add your papers  over the top,  to cover  the joins ,as picture shows

add  the calendar 

 

POCKETS 

cut 2 strips   from True blue  2109 ,    1 cm (  near half an  inch )  strip of  the striped papers  we will use it shortly 

then  starting with Monday Blues   2110 , 

cut   one  peice   7 1/2  x  4 inches,  score  at  3/4  inch on  3 sides 

next  cut  one at  5 1/2  x  2 inches  score at   half an inch  then another half an inch in , on both edges as shown 

cut  one piece   4  1/2  x 2 inchs score  the same as above 

with that stripe you just cut off  add to the top of your pockets  you   dont need to  add to   parts where  scored as you wont see this 

glue  the small   &   the medium  pockets together  as shown   then add to  larger pocket  ,then glue  into the box you  have created earlier.

 three way folder ,    you have pre cut out the  tag so now cut with blue cardstock 

3   pieces   at 2 inch  by  3 1/2  inch add these to  the insides of your  tag, tie with ribbon 

 place  your tag  and folder in the  box , 

add flowers to the front  on small  pockets ( or butterflies) or leave plain  your choice 

LID 

Cut  Delft Blue   (  2111)    to  6 " x  10 1/8  inches 

 score  at 2 inches  &  8 1/8  on long side  

score         2 inches &  4 1/ 8  along the other edge cut like the base  

CUT 3 pieces  at  5 3/4  x  1 3/4 add to top and 2 sides then close up the  

cut 2 pieces at  1 3/4  x 1 3/4"  inch these go to the short ends once folded up 

tape ribbon  around the middle and add a bow  .

that was the longest parts to do , the rest is easy ,( so i say ) 

CARD

 cut blue cardstock   to  4  1/2  x 9  inches , fold in half 

get  true blue  (stripes)    

and cut to   4.1/4  x 4 1/4 inch add to card 

get  blue  bayou   cut out  4 x 4 inches i   used the top right hand corner one  so the bird was in centre

add your fussy cutting  bits i have added   flower  only glued  down the middle and added the  circle love you  

  ENVELOPE

 BLUE BAYOU  -  cut  6 inches  x  10  1/ 2  inches   score  the  6 inch side at half an inch 

  turn and  now score  at   4 3/4 " and at  10 inch  .  that small part is  the flap for envelope here you can corner round the edges  or  leave square 

seeing  the  envelope is patterned ,  i have  cut out a rectangle from  Delft Blue  and placed for writing on  

hope you  enjoyed  making this  with me  

 end of class  

if you have any problems , please pm me  on Facebook and i will endeavour to help you  

for other ideas   you can add a  pen, to the box ,  a different size cards,  or just use  up all the tags 

  or if you have a card maker friends  add blank  cards & envelopes, and some papers, 

sewing friends one can add ribbons  ,needles  scissors  buttons

scrapbooking friends can be washi tapes ribbons,   patterned papers,  string, lace,  

 potpourri  hankies,   

its all up to your imagination  have fun 

Jacqui McCully 

Jacquis Septembers off the page project

                                                      Off the page project 

Papers   Christmas joy ,  ucp  2081   keep black strip for later

Tis the season  ucp  2082  Lid 

believe in miracles  ucp  2084 

pink ribbon 

calendar draw in red pen each page 

Cut  Christmas joy to  10  x 12 inches 

score at 2 " & 8  inches

turn  and score at  5 "  & 7 "

cut a section between 5 & 7 inches , on both ends 

cut 1  tis the season to  4 3/4 x 5 3/4 and pen around the edges 

cut   2 -  tis the season  1 3/4 x  4 3/4 

cut  1  believe in miracles 4 3/4 x  5 3/4 

cut  1  large pocket  7 1/2 x  4 inches,  place black strip along the top,  ,score 3/4 "  on other 3 sides 

cut  medium  pocket to  5 1/2 x 2 inches score at  1/2 and one inch both ends

cut small pocket,   4 1/2 x 2 inches  score both ends at  1/2 and one inch both ends pen around the front edges  on  both  small and medium  edges ,

press down all folds crisp 

now we are ready to assemble , 

bring up the 2 small edges  in the middle and glue or tape  the back of the  box , add  papers  on top, 

I   glue the  small &    medium  together,then join to the  large pocket as its easier for me to handle ,

 in your box,  i have added  a tag,  mini  folder, and Christmas card and envelope ,but depending 

what you want to use it for  for crafty friends , you might like to add , tags, ribbons,  washi tape , small papers,  brads, 

for a  sewer  maybe  scissors, thread,  needles  buttons 

 for the card  maker  maybe  pen, stick it notes,     5 Christmas cards or  birthday cards   

or pot  potpourri ( in bags  )   the choice is endless  we best do the lid  hey 

THE  LID   

once upon a Christmas   warm wishes,  ucp  2082 

Believe in Christmas  ucp  2084  ( house section  )  

pink ribbon 

Cut  6  x   10 1/8 th ,score at  2 "  & 8 1/8 inches  long side 

turn and score at  2 inches and  4 1/8th  inch 

cut  in the middle the same as  the base, 

 glue pink ribbon around the middle ,  usually i  tie the bow together ,but seeing the ribbon was thicker i  added the bow later ,

on the top ,  with the picture of the house i have made this  5 3/4 x 1  3/4 draw around  with pen 

I do hope you have enjoyed  creating this , if you have any problems , please let me  know , 

Until  next time 

Stay  safe & well. 

Jacqui McCully 

CHRISTMAS CARD jacquis September dt

 CHRISTMAS CARD  &  ENVELOPE 

 Believe  in Miracles     cut to  125 x 125  (  5 x 10 inches ) 

score in the middle 

cut out from story book,   2 houses,   ( you only need roof on one  ) 

cut out   Postal  Service   & tree  from Glad Tidings ,  ucp  2087

in cut outs ,  the word Joy  

cut  120 x 120  of same paper  with the houses on the bottom left hand corner Draw around  with red pen  

attach  the roof to base card,  then add the 2nd house using foam dots above 

place  the tree in the bottom left hand corner  and  the word joy to the bottom right and side of  card 

                                                          ENVELOPE 

CUT CHRISTMAS  JOY  6 X  11 1/2   INCHES, 

Score short size  along both   ends    at  1/4  inch,

turn , score at  5 1/4 x  10 1/2 

skim a small amount  off the bottom as when you fold it  up  it may  bulk up so just a whisker so its not tight , 

cut the  flaps corners  to suit   

Draw around  the front and  back flap  all sides ,  

cut out  postal services   from  Glad Tidings sheet  and from cut outs  get   one of the  postal  stamps  i have the reindeer on  

LAYOUT 2 OF SEPTEMBERS DT

 layout  2 

working with  family traditions  turn  sheet upside  down  (writing upside down ) and  trim off the strip as on layout one 

3 photos   4 x 6 ( cut down to 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 

1 photo 5 x 7  cut down to   (I have cut mine to  7 inches x  3  3/4 inches)

3 presents  &  3 baubles out of the cut out packet

blue ribbon

 distress  and ink all sides  like in layout one 

mat 3 small photos  to Merry & Bright  UCP  2086 

Mat the large photo with   Tis the Season  striped  part up 

distress the edges if you like 

 add 3 pieces of ribbon at various lengths onthe right side of the page , 

add 3 presents  to cover the framework at the top

then add photos 

your layouts are complete 

Septembers Mixed Gypsy's Design Team Projects

 welcome all to   Jacquis Septembers  projects to keep your mind active , from this  virus 

                                                   LAYOUT  ONE 

ingredients 

one 6 x 6 inch  photo 

packet of  cut outs

blue ribbon

colour blast  texture paste, singing the blues 

red/ rouge  pilot  pintor pen,  

papers  Once upon a  Christmas   Family  traditions  UCP 20185 

                                                           Christmas joy     UCP 2088

Trim off bottom strip & glue to the bottom of other side  

distress & ink  all edges 

cut out houses  bear with  tree

on blank sheet  colour in , i have used the holly leaves & have used , colour blast  texture paste and smeared  over the leaves , and coloured in the red dots  if you love  fussy cutting and like to add another colour, then  you can fussy cut  the  holly leaves  on Glad Tidings sheet

cut 3 flowers   &  cut out  the other circles  to make 3 sizes. you can crunch up  the edges and  ink 

I have placed these flowers over a part of my photo as there was something there i didn't want in the photo 

add  the Christmas sign and draw around the edge,

cut  out Tis the season  and attach a ribbon & bow

Jacqui's Hello Easy Cards

                                                  JACQUI'S  HELLO EASY  CARDS 

Today i wanted to create some cards that  were simple to  create  I have lots of  cardstock , &  patterned papers to last me a life time , &  i have just joined a group that  sends out  Acts of Kindness cards.  The group is growing so fast, i thought  i would  only have a few to make , but its increasingly  growing day by day, so want to  achieve something  thats going to be quick  &  easy  not spend  hours creating 

INGREDIENTS 

 one sheet  of  patterned paper 

3 sheets of white  card stock  or  your preference 

scraps  of white or preferred colour for your stamping  &  matting  

HELLO   stamp 

i have used Staz-on ink

Black or any colour gel pen  

  your preference of tape  or  glue  to  stick together  , you may add bling , or other items  to  your card , as i most likely do later,  another alternative  is to  corner round  your corners,  

if you dont have stamps you can use  collectibles or sticker sheets for  your   words , the choice is yours  its   endless  the possibilities 

lets get started Tent &  Landscape  cards  4 " x6 " Stamp    Hello word  to white carstock.   trim to desired size i have a couple that are stamped onto the  card see below Score  3 sheets of  white card stock at 6 inches ,  now , turn &  cut  at   4 inches or  100 cms  wide.so now you have 9 cards   using the template  with   the sizes .                                                                                   Card  one 3 3/4  x  5 3 /4  . add to card.  now cut  on the right hand side of your paper  half an inch ,you can use this  to  place your  hello on top of     for variety , you can add ribbon  here  to hold the word  hello .i have given you 3 examples  if you have a particular design  as in my   last card   you can make it  to that design 

Card  2  & 3 cut    3 3/4  x  5 3/4  cut on the diagonal place  half on each card ,you can do  either  protrait or landscape  Stamp  on the card   Hellowith  steel  ruler,   draw around only  2 sides ,as shown  in my 2 pics.

card 4    cut    5  strips of   3 1/2  x one inch, add to  card, a tip, i do is  i start on both outsides  and work in ,that way   the middle  one should be  in the middle.       i dont really measure anything here i  just go by my eye 

3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch square you can leave as is or  cut on the Diagonal to make either card Card 5  cut   3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch. so becomes   1 3/4 x 1 3/4  inch  mat with  co ordinating  cardstock  2 x2 inch.arrnge  on  card , Stamp  on card. 

Card 6 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inch square add  black pen around  outside stamp on card

Card  7     this one is like card  4   all i did was  make them into  flags place on card same  way as  card 4 

Card 8cut    your  3  3/4 square  now  cut   3 inches square Cut  on the diagonal  both ways , Dont throw away those scraps  they are going on your card   cut a scrap  peice of  cooured cardstock 3 1/4   x 3 1/4  inch and allowing just a small gap place your 4 triangles  over lapping  each  other toform a diamond in  the middle  add  those  2 strips top and bottom   of the card ,and  then your Hello  on mat over  the middle 

Card  9         Stamp Hello  tothe centre of your card cut  the ramaining 3 3/4   square and cut on the diagonal  once  add to  each corner of your  card , overlapping the edges 

below is  some that i have done  with using  6 inch  pad  of Kaiercraft  Wandering  Ivy, using  more papers but the same technique ,

Using  ribbon above 

On the right here i have used a one inch  scalloped  punch  for soemthing a bit different hope you enjoyed making my cards  please comment  belowif able cheersjacqui mccully                    

JACQUI'S STATIONERY BOX

                                                         JACQUI'S  STATIONERY BOX 

2   sheets  of black or preferred colour , ( i use  Cricut  Box Board its thicker  than  other card  stocks   but getting hard to get as it comes from china,  buy at spotlight ) but  any cardstock will do.    

3 sheets of  patterned paper  ,  i  have used  ULTIMATE CRAFTS  designed by Sue Smyth. RAMBLING ROSE COLLECTION 

  i have used 2 the same with the lid different  

• card stock instructions  BASE 

cut  one sheet   10 inches by 12 inches score  at 2 inches and 8  inches on the short side 

turn  now score at                                                     5 inches  &    7 inches  long side ,

CUT  with  scissors  the middle sections  as shown,  ( DO NOT MAKE YET. ITS EASIER TO  PLACE  PATTERN PAPERS ON WHILE FLAT (  well thats my theory anyway  lol)

THE PATTERNED PAPERS -   BASE  OF BOX 

 ( note  i cut the  4 3/4 side first  ( if a certain pattern ) as if you have birds you dont want them flying sideways 

 

cut  4  of  4 3/4 x  5 3/4 "  glue  in place    on Base  in place 

cut 8 of  4 3/4  x  1 3/4  only glue on 6  at this stage leave  outside  not glued  you will see when  you make the box up  then add  the other   2 later 

cut  1 of   5 3/4  x  1 3/4 add to  middle of the base  

LID   card stock   2nd sheet 

Cut   6 1/8 x 10 1/8 inches  SCORE  at  2 "  & 8 1/8 inches  long side 

                                           turn paper       SCORE at 2 "  and 4 1/8 inches short  side 

CUT   the  edges like  you did on the  base 

LID    PAPERS 

cut 3  at   5 3/4  x 1 3/4" glue in place 

cut  2  at    1  3/4 x 1 3/4 inch  now make up  the lid after you have cut the  2  on the middle  tuck in the sides and  glue  in  place,then   your patterned paper  over it lid  done  now 

glue the small flaps  to the  middle  flap then  add  pattern papers  to each end 

POCKETS  CARD STOCK

LARGE  7 1/2 X 4  1/2                      SCORE   on 3 sides at   3/4 "   if you want a wider  pocket you will need to add extra  IT TO BE  8 or so     and score  1 inch  . (ALWAYS JUST CHECK BEFORE GLUING TO THE BASE TO MAKE SURE IT FITS  IN SLOT    L O L )   

MEDIUM   5 1/2 x 2"     SCORE   at 1/2  &  ONE  inch both ends 

small       4  1/4 x 2 inch   SCORE  at 1 &  ONE  inch both ends 

press  folds make crisp

POCKETS Pattern papers 

CUT  LARGE  POCKET    5 3/4  x  3  1/2  inches  glue in place   then cut   one corner and  make  the pocket

 DO  NOT  glue into  box yet , i join all  pieces together  then find it easier to manoover  into  place 

CUT  MEDIUM  cover 3 1/4 x  1 3/4  inch

CUT SMALL                  2 1/4  X 1 3/4 inch

 Now join  the  smaller ones you just finished to the larger pocket  only at the backs for now ,  lining up the  2  edges first ,then when secure,  secure the middle  sections      

now you can add glue to the sides  of the  pockets and add to the base of your  box 

you can add  pen,  sticky notes ,  cards with envelopes   Or if you have crafty friends 

 im going to add  things like  ribbons , washi tapes,  buttons,  brads  you know you get so much of stuff  im also going to add dried  lavender in small bags so you can place in your drawers  .  The list is endless   it does not just have to be for stationery 

Congratulations you have completed your stationery  box ,  now to decorate  &  add to goodies inside