For Love of Paper

Football Candy Bar perfect for Super Bowl Parties

If you'll be attending a Super Bowl Party or plan to host one yourself this project is perfect. Just wrap a chocolate bar with Chocolate Chip Cardstock and then use small strips of Whisper White to add the laces. Voila! A football.

How to:

1. Tape the ends of the candy bar wrapper to the bar to keep them out of the way.
2. Cut a 5 1/2" x 5 1/4" piece of Chocolate Chip Cardstock. Wrap around the bar and hold in place with Sticky Strip. (The bar is 5 1/2" long)
3. Cut a 1/4" wide strip of Whisper White Cardstock, then cut into one 5" strip and five 1" strips. Adhere to front of candy bar for laces.

I can see placing several of these in a metal bucket full of peanuts. That would look great on your table or to give as a hostess gift. You could even add a small pennant for your favorite team.

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Supplies:

Chocolate Chip Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Sticky Strip

Top 10 Posts of 2010

As 2010 comes to a close I thought it was the perfect time to look back at the projects I've shared with you through out the past year.

I will be sharing two projects each day this week and then on Saturday, January 1st, 2011 I will be announcing several exciting new products and classes. Along with this announcement will be a contest so be sure to stop by.

Without further adeui here are the first two of my top 10 of 2010. To learn more about each project click the title below the photo to be taken directly to the blog post.

Masculine Masking

Distressed Circle Scrapbook Layout

 

Come back tomorrow for two more projects.

 

 

Beautiful Buffalo Card

This is another one of the beautiful swaps I received at the Stampin' Up! Regional Convention in Ft. Worth. It was created by fellow demonstraor Shelia deCordova from Piedmont, Oklahoma. I think she did a wonferful job creating this masculine card.

Look Closer

I really like that she stamped her focal point on Crum Cake cardstock rather than Whisper White or Very Vanilla. Stamping on other neutral cardstocks isn't something we think of often.

Challenge

I challenge you to try stamping on a neutral besides white and vanilla. Once you've completed the challenge be sure to email me a picture and I'll share it here on my blog with everyone.

Supplies

Stamps: In Wilderness and French Foilage

Inks: River Rock, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze

Papers: River Rock, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla

Other: XL Decorative Label

Father's Day Frenzy Winner

From Saturday, May 15th through Sunday, May 23rd I posted a different Father's Day paper crafting idea each day. Everyone then had a chance to leave a comment about the projects. For every comment left that person was entered into a drawing to win their choice from my stampin' goodie basket. Thank you for all the comments and kind words and without further adieu the winner is . . .

Bonnie

Again, thanks to everyone who left comments. It's always nice for me to know that people enjoy what I'm posting and that it's helping them in their own paper crafting endeavors.

As promised I will be emailing all of the INKspirations Newsletter subscribers links to instructions on how to make each of the nine Father's Day Frenzy projects. So keep an eye on your inbox. The email should be arriving Wednesday. If you don't receive this email and you are a newsletter subscriber please let me know and we'll get you taken care of.

Here's another look at all nine projects.

Father's Day Frenzy: Day 9 Golf Tee Card & More

Growing up we always kept our eyes open for anything golf related because nearly everyone in the family played golf. As a kid I remember begin so excited when I would get to go "golfing'" with my grandpa. Even better was when he let me drive the golf cart a little on the back nine.

I saw a card that incorporated golf tees years ago in a Paper Crafts Magazine and made one like this. I used the "Just Golfing" stamp set and it worked out great. Well I wanted to share this card with you again but that set has been retired and there currently aren't any golf sets.

This often happens. Either you don't have the perfect stamp set in your stash or they don't make one so you have to think outside the box a little more.

This time I stuck with the play on words "fore dad" and just used one of my favorite alphabet sets called Taffy (115086).

I knew I wanted the "fore" on the outside and "dad" on the inside. As I was placing the "dad" part I thought, hey this is a great place to tuck in a gift card.

So all in one you have a great card for dad with a little gift of new golf tees and a place to tuck in a gift card for his favorite gold course or pro shop!

Don't forget . . .

Leave comments & win!

Be sure to leave comments each time you visit this week during Father's Day Frenzy. For every comment you leave you will be entered into a drawing to win a pick from my stamping goodie basket full of stamp sets.

Get the instructions for all nine projects!

Also be sure you're signed up for my monthly INKspirations Newsletter. At the end of the nine days of Father's Day Frenzy I will be sending all newsletter subscribers links to directions on each project. To sign up just enter your email address in the box at the top left of this page.

Fathers Day Frenzy: Day 8 Poker Shirt and more

This little origami shirt cracks me up. I hadn't made one before today so first I used some plain cardstock to try it out. Then I made this one out of the fun Jackpot Designer Series Paper and both times when I did the last step I just started laughing. Ok, so maybe I'm a little nutty but give it a try and see if you don't chuckle just a little.

Anyway back to the task at hand. This is more than just a funny origami poker shirt. You can also tuck some goodies inside. I used a medium cello bag and filled it with peppermint candies (because that's what I happen to have on hand, you can fill it with dads favorite). Then you just fold over the top of the cello bag and tuck it inside the shirt. You could also add a gift card to one of dads favorite stores or some cash.

If you're having a Father's Day get together you could put one of these at dads seat as a place card. The skies the limit I'm sure yall with come up with even more ideas.

Don't forget . . .

Leave comments & win!

Be sure to leave comments each time you visit this week during Father's Day Frenzy. For every comment you leave you will be entered into a drawing to win a pick from my stamping goodie basket full of stamp sets.

Get the instructions for all nine projects!

Also be sure you're signed up for my monthly INKspirations Newsletter. At the end of the nine days of Father's Day Frenzy I will be sending all newsletter subscribers links to directions on each project. To sign up just enter your email address in the box at the top left of this page.

Father's Day Frenzy: Day 7 Tall Oak Inspiration

Many of the ideas I've posted so far have been a little silly or focus on something dads like to do but for many people their father's have inspired their lives. Turning them into the people they are or are trying to become. If this is your dad be sure to check out the Define Your Life stamp set. This is where the definition for inspire is found. This stamp set is so useful for lots of occasions because there is a different word defined for each letter of the alphabet.

If you're wondering how I made the ghosty looking tree I used a technique called Faux Silk but changed it up a little bit. I'll explain just how to get this look within the directions that will be arriving in all newsletter subscribers mailboxes early next week so be sure you're signed up to receive my monthly INKspirations Newsletter.

Don't forget . . .

Leave comments & win!

Be sure to leave comments each time you visit this week during Father's Day Frenzy. For every comment you leave you will be entered into a drawing to win a pick from my stamping goodie basket full of stamp sets.

Get the instructions for all nine projects!

Also be sure you're signed up for my monthly INKspirations Newsletter. At the end of the nine days of Father's Day Frenzy I will be sending all newsletter subscribers links to directions on each project. To sign up just enter your email address in the box at the top left of this page.

Father's Day Frenzy: Day 6 Gift Wallet

My father-in-law is tough to buy for because he is at the stage in life where he seems to have everything. For this reason I'm always looking for a unique way to give him a gift card. Something a little more exciting than a regular card with a gift card popped in the middle.

This wallet perfect. It has two slots for gift cards and a place for cash.

Obviously this could be used for more than Father's Day. Great for graduation or birthdays too!

Don't forget . . .

Leave comments & win!

Be sure to leave comments each time you visit this week during Father's Day Frenzy. For every comment you leave you will be entered into a drawing to win a pick from my stamping goodie basket full of stamp sets.

Get the instructions for all nine projects!

Also be sure you're signed up for my monthly INKspirations Newsletter. At the end of the nine days of Father's Day Frenzy I will be sending all newsletter subscribers links to directions on each project. To sign up just enter your email address in the box at the top left of this page.

Father's Day Frenzy: Day 3 Suit Card

If you're dad goes to work every day in a suit and tie this card is perfect for him. I am always amazed with people's ability to turn plain cardstock and paper into an object. Again, I cannot take credit for coming up with this idea. This outside the box idea is from Jackie Topa.

I can help but think how cute this card would be for groomsmen, a son getting married or even for graduation. My son is five and graduating from PreK this Wednesday. He just popped into my stamp room and told me the dots were missing on the tie because his tie is yellow with blue dots. If he hadn't seen this card already I would give him one.

Don't forget . . .

Leave comments & win!

Be sure to leave comments each time you visit this week during Father's Day Frenzy. For every comment you leave you will be entered into a drawing to win a pick from my stamping goodie basket full of stamp sets.

Get the instructions for all nine projects!

Also be sure you're signed up for my monthly INKspirations Newsletter. At the end of the nine days of Father's Day Frenzy I will be sending all newsletter subscribers links to directions on each project. To sign up just enter your email address in the box at the top left of this page.

Father's Day Frenzy: Day 2 Tools for Dad

I wish I could take credit for this card but I cannot. It was made by my ever talented mother, Belinda. I am proud to say I did give her at least a little inspiration for this one.

Those of you that already receive my newsletter will recognize the faux metal technique on the background of this card from the project in this month's newsletter. Other than that this card is all her. Can you believe the wrenches are made with punches?

Don't forget . . .

Leave comments & win!

Be sure to leave comments each time you visit this week during Father's Day Frenzy. For every comment you leave you will be entered into a drawing to win a pick from my stamping goodie basket full of stamp sets.

Get the instructions for all nine projects!

Also be sure you're signed up for my monthly INKspirations Newsletter. At the end of the nine days of Father's Day Frenzy I will be sending all newsletter subscribers links to directions on each project. To sign up just enter your email address in the box at the top left of this page.