Tying a Perfect Twine Bow

Today I am going to show you a quick tip for tying a perfect bow using a special tool...from your kitchen.

Go grab a fork and some twine and let's get started!
{I am using Pink Sorbet twine from The Twinery}



Step 1:
Lay your fork down on a stable surface with a strand of twine behind it.

Step 2:
Wrap the twine on the right side of the fork over the top of the fork.

Step 3:
Wrap the twine from the left side of the fork (the twine that is still underneath the fork) over the other portion of twine. Thread it through the opening between the middle tines of the fork.

Step 4:
Pull both ends of the twine so it is snug against the fork.

Step 5:
Take the end of the twine from behind the fork and bring it through the top of the opening between the middle tines of the fork.

Step 6:
Tie the two ends of twine together and pull tight to secure the bow.

Step 7:
Remove your bow from the fork and add that cute little bow to your project!

{You can also use this method of tying a bow with ribbon, just be sure to keep the ribbon flat and untwisted as you work to get a beautiful finished product.}

I used this technique for tying a twine bow with The Twinery's Lilac twine on this card:



Card Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill (snow)
Patterned paper: Echo Park (Springtime collection: Delightful Stripe, Growing Vines)
Stickers: Echo Park (Springtime collection: Alpha Stickers)
Fibers: The Twinery (Lilac twine)
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart (scoring board), Fiskars (Scalloped Sentiment Border Punch), Fiskars (paper trimmer)
Other: Ranger (Matte Accents)

Market Street Stamps: Release Week! {Chillaxin'}

Yep - it's another great release from Market Street Stamps this month! You will be able to get your hands on them soon - keep an eye on the Market Street Stamps store!

Today I am giving you a little peek at the " Chillaxin' " stamp set...


Oh, I am a BIG fan of flip flops...and aren't these adorable?


Be sure to stop by the Market Street Stamps blog all week long for sneak peeks and the full reveal of the new stamp sets!

Supplies:
Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Chillaxin');
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black);
Markers: Copic (YG03, YG05, YG25, RV02, RV04, YR12, YR68, B23, BG15);
Cardstock: Gerogia Pacific (White);

Miss You Lots

Again for this card I used my favorite border punch - the Scalloped Sentiment Border Punch from Fiskars.
{And don't forget that with Fiskars being one of the featured manufacturers this month at A Walk Down Memory Lane, you can get all sorts of Fiskars products for yourself at a great price!}

The cute little Lilac twine bow {made with twine from The Twinery} and the papers from Echo Park Paper help made this card something that can really brighten someone's day.

The card:


The sketch:



{Hint: Stop back by next Friday to find out how I tie my twine bows!}

The Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill (snow)
Patterned paper: Echo Park (Springtime collection: Delightful Stripe, Growing Vines)
Stickers: Echo Park (Springtime collection: Alpha Stickers)
Fibers: The Twinery (Lilac twine)
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart (scoring board), Fiskars (Scalloped Sentiment Border Punch), Fiskars (paper trimmer)
Other: Ranger (Matte Accents)

Sketch Challenge {Market Street Stamps}

Are you playing along with the fun challenges on the Market Street Stamps blog?
New challenges are posted every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month...and there are some fabulous prizes up for grabs!!!

Today's challenge is a sketch challenge with a twist. Be sure to stop by the Market Street Stamps blog to get all the details!



Supplies:
Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Loopy Loo Polkas, "Celebrate" from Simple Joys);
Ink (Chalk): Tsukineko (Mango Madness, Key Lime, Sea Breeze);
Marker: Copic (Y00);
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (White);
Other: Hug Snug (Seam Binding - Chalk White);

Wanna Be {Patchwork Card}

Stop by the Market Street Stamps blog today to see more of this card:


And be sure to visit the Market Street Stamps MARKETplace!

Supplies:
Stamps: Market Street Stamps {Vintage Wallpaper, sentiment from Hippie Chic set}
Ink: Tsukineko {Perfect Plumeria, Turquoise Gem, Thatched Straw}
Cardstock: Jillibean Soup {kraft}; Bazzill {Tapioca, Velvet}
Accent: Foof-a-la {clear button}
Tools: Fiskars {scissors, trimmer, stamp press}; EK Success {Martha Stewart - scoring board}
Other: C&T Publishing {canvas}; Ranger {Glossy Accents}

You Are My Sunshine

For today's card I used my favorite border punch - the Scalloped Sentiment Border Punch from Fiskars. When I need a little extra something on my project that is my go-to tool!
{And with Fiskars being one of the featured manufacturers this month at A Walk Down Memory Lane, you can get it for a great price!}

The card:


The sketch:



The Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill (Lily White)
Patterned paper: Echo Park (Springtime collection: Floral Fun)
Accent: Queen & Co. (Snowflake pearls)
Sticker: Echo Park (Springtime collection: Element Stickers "you are my sunshine" "sun")
Fibers: The Twinery (Pink Sorbet twine)
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart (scoring board), Fiskars (Scalloped Sentiment Border Punch), Fiskars (paper trimmer), Fiskars (XL Round N Round Squeeze Punch)

Another Birdie Tag

Like the Birdie Tag I posted earlier, I used cardstock scraps to create this tag.



Supplies:
Cardstock: Kraft Outlet (lunch bag kraft); Core'dinations (aqueduct);
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. (A Thing of Beauty: Itty Bitty, Tea Time Pattern, Vintage Ledger);
Ink (Chalk): Tsukineko (Jumbo Java, Turquoise Gem);
Twine: The Twinery (Lemondrop);
Dies: Spellbinders (Nested Bird);
Embellishment: Maya Road (Yellow Star Trinketi Pin); Prima (flowers);
Other: Washi tape;

Birdie Tag

I had some left over stamped cardstock from a tag I created previously and had a little bit of kraft cardstock from creating my recipe page, so I decided to make two tags.
Here is the first tag:


Check back later today for the second tag!

Supplies:
Cardstock: Kraft Outlet (lunch bag kraft); Core'dinations (aqueduct);
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. (A Thing of Beauty: Itty Bitty, Tea Time Pattern, frame from Be Mine: I Adore You);
Ink (Chalk): Tsukineko (Jumbo Java, Turquoise Gem);
Dies: Spellbinders (Nested Bird);
Embellishment: Tim Holtz (Mini Pin)
Other: Vintage seam binding; vintage fabric;

Super Quick Card Set

This is a super quick card set I created for a bird challenge...easy and {I think} very pretty.
{The little bird is on top of the bird cage.}
It may be hard to see in the photos, but the stamped images are accented with little aqua-colored pearls.





Supplies:
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white);
Stamps: Unity (framed cage from Be Mine: I Adore You);
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black);
Pearls: Basic Grey;

Recipe Page

This is the recipe page I created for the National Scrapbooking Day Recipe Challenge on the Unity Stamps blog. The challenge was to use an 8x8 kraft base and create a page including a recipe. {The recipe for homemade refried beans in a Crock Pot is tucked in the little file folder.}



Supplies:
Cardstock: Kraft Outlet (kraft); Georgia Pacific (white);
Stamps: Unity (Distressed Dots, Vintage Ledger, butterfly from Be Mine: I Adore You, sentiment from A Girl & Her Adventures);
Ink: Tsukineko (Jumbo Java, Aloe Vera);
Pen: Sakura (Pigma Micron 05 - Brown);
Twine: The Twinery (Cappuccino);
Embellishments: Tim Holtz (Mini Paper Clip);

Adore

For today's card I used papers and die cuts from Fancy Pants...and my trusty Fiskars products stayed with me the whole way!

The card:


The sketch:



And remember: Fancy Pants and Fiskars are the featured manufacturers this month at A Walk Down Memory Lane - which means everything from those manufacturers is discounted all month long!

The Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants {Splendid: Title Strips}, Basic Grey {Basics Manila Paper Pad}
Die Cuts: Fancy Pants {Splendid: Die Cuts}
Embellishments: Maya Road {Flash Cards - Sheers}, Maya Road {Red Heart Trinket Pin}
Mists: Ranger {Perfect Pearls Mist: Interference Red}
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart {scoring board}, Fiskars {scissors, paper trimmer}

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For today's card I used papers from Fancy Pants, stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms, and of course I used my trusty Fiskars products!

Don't forget that Fancy Pants and Fiskars are the featured manufacturers this month at A Walk Down Memory Lane - which means everything from those manufacturers is discounted all month long!

The card:


The sketch:



The Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants {Wishful Thinking: Banner, Heartfelt}, Fancy Pants {Happy Together: HT Cards}
Ink: Memento {Rich Cocoa}
Marker: Memento {Rich Cocoa}
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms {Quirky Alphabet}
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart {scoring board}, Fiskars {paper trimmer}

XOXO

Fancy Pants and Fiskars are the featured manufacturers this month at A Walk Down Memory Lane - which means everything from those manufacturers is discounted all month long!

For today's card I used papers, die cuts, and rub-ons from Fancy Pants...and I never create anything without using something from Fiskars!

The card:


The sketch:


The color scheme:



The Supplies:
Cardstock: Core'dinations {Vanilla Cream}
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants {Happy Together: HT Cards},
Die Cuts: Fancy Pants {Splendid: Die Cuts}
RubOns: Fancy Pants {Splendid: RubOns}
Embellishments: Ranger: Tim Holtz {Mini Pin}, Maya Road {Cream Heart Trinket Pin}, Prima {flower}
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart {scoring board}, Fiskars {paper trimmer}

Love Is Like A Rose

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill {Flat Broke, String of Pearls, Parakeet}; Georgia Pacific {white}
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. {Rose}; Hero Arts {Rectangle Doily}
Ink: Memento {Rich Cocoa}; Ranger {Shabby Shutters, Tattered Rose, Antuque Linen}
Color Media: Ranger {Perfect Pearl Mist}; Copic {E000, E00}
Accent: Maya Road {Pearl Trinket Pin}; Michaels {"Love" charm}
Fibers: Maya Road {Cream Lace}; American Crafts {Green ribbon}
Tools: Cuttlebug {Dots folder, Tapestry folder}
Other: Needle & thread

UNIQUE

Head on over to the Market Street Stamps blog today to learn more about this card (and see how I finished off the BACK of the card):


{And don't forget to grab some great stamps and supplies from the Market Street Stamps MARKETplace!}

Supplies:
Stamps: Market Street Stamps {Zebra Print, "Unique" from Hippie Chic}
Ink: Tsukineko {Purple Hydrangea, Aegean Blue, Spanish Olive}
Cardstock: Bazzill {Palo Verde, French Vanilla, Bouquet}
Dies: Spellbinders {Labels One, Labels Eight}
Tools: Fiskars {scissors, trimmer}; Tim Holtz {Tiny Attacher, Tiny Staples}
Other: blue flocked vintage ribbon

Some announcements...

May is Lupus Awareness Month.
If you aren't familiar with lupus I recommend that you go to the Lupus Foundation of America's website and read about it.

Purple and orange are the colors associated with lupus awareness, and I would love to see purple and orange projects all over the blogosphere. If you create a project using purple and orange, leave a link here in the comments...I'd love to check it out!



And now for the winners of my giveaway...

Winner #1 (winner of one of the prize packs):


Winner #2 (winner of one of the prize packs):


Winner #3 (winner of the May/June issue of Paper Crafts Magazine):


Congrats to the winners!

Send your US mailing address to: InkBlotsbyTRD{at}gmail{dot}com and I'll get your goodies out to you!

Thanks everyone for playing along - it's been fun!

You ROCK!

Can you believe it is MAY already?

This month at A Walk Down Memory Lane, the featured manufacturers are Fancy Pants Designs and Fiskars...which means you can get supplies from those two companies at 25% off the regular AWDML store price for the whole month of May!

Today's card uses papers from Fancy Pants Designs...and of course I ALWAYS use my Fiskars supplies on everything I make!

The card:


The sketch:



The Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants {About A Girl: Cards, Brooklynn, Bella}
Tape: 7gypsies {Avignon}
Embellishments: 7gypsies {Spiral Clip}, Maya Road {Star Trinket Pin}
Tools: EK Success: Martha Stewart {scoring board}, Fiskars {paper trimmer}