An Extra Whisker Graphics Project

Remember me telling you I much fun I am having with the Whisker Graphics products?  Well, I am having so much fun making ABC projects, that I am sharing an extra post this month!

While I keep my projects fairly simple, they are going to make some fun gifts for my co-workers and friends.  Did you catch that? Co-workers? Yeah, my sabbatical is coming to an end, and I have made the final decision to return to Starbucks officially November 2nd.  I am not quite ready to completely retire.  Having this past year off, has given me an idea of what retirement will be like.... Needless to say, when I officially retire -- I will have a plan [or lots of plans] -- the time flew and I did not really accomplish much.  On the other hand I have an additional 10 pounds [ouch] and even more cards in my stash! :)

Anyway, here are my finished ABC projects;

A couple of gift bags embellished with bookmarks with self made tassels.

A close up of my favorite one.  I scored the envelope for a fold over closing, added a little glitter tape and a silhouette cut, along with a covered clothes pin. I also attached the bookmark.  Eventually, I will put some cards inside for the "main gift".  Meanwhile, aren't the tasseled bookmarks fun as an added embellishment to the gift?  Everyone can use a bookmark!

Here is a tutorial on how I made them;

Step 1

Cut out 3 bookmarks; one using scrap cardboard [a recycled cereal box] for stability, and 2 more from designer paper of choice.

Step 2

Using a jar for dispensing the twine [stops it from rolling all over the place], I wrapped the twine around an extra pillow box I had. [You can use just a cut piece of cardboard say 2" wide]  Keeping in mind, the more you wrap, the thicker your tassel will be.

Step 3 

Using a separate piece of twine, tie a knot at the top.

Step 4

Cut the bottom.  Using a separate piece of twine, wrap it around just under the tied off top.  I used a drop of glue to adhere the end. [no photo of that, oops]

Step 5

Adhere designer paper to both sides of the cardboard one, make a loop through the top  of the tassel, and loop it through the bookmark hole.  

Super fun don't you think?

Products Used:

Black Licorice Divine Twine 

Goodies Bitty Bag

Red Solid Divine Twine

Polka Dot Bigger Bitty Bag

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Thanks for stopping by~

Card Holder Tutorial

I was excited to see that enough of you were interested in my little card holder (holds 4-5, 4.25 by 4.25 cards),  I have made my first photo tutorial.  If you try to make one of these cuties, I would appreciate any feedback you might have.

This is the end result:

[Now that I finally got the correct measurements!] - Here we go:

A basic tutorial - like I said, if you try one, please leave me feedback on how it went. 

Come back tomorrow night for my CAS and Intermediate sketches for Stamp TV.   Meanwhile, thanks for stopping by - I sure do thank you if you have left comments!