Tent Card Tutorial

Happy Hump Day fellow crafters and welcome to another featured tutorial at The Town Scrapper. Today Scrapette Maria brings us a tutorial on how to make a tent card with a dangling image. It's so much fun and super fast plus easy to make so join in and have some fun along with us.

Step 1: Cut 3 pieces of cardstock: 2 pieces into 6" x 6" and 1 piece into 2" x 5.5". These will form the front and back of your card. Then cut 2 pieces of Designer Paper into 5.75" x 5.75" (oops, I ended up using one DP for the inside of the card and then a different DP for the outside of the card).

Step 2: To create the bottom of the card, score the 2" x 5'5" piece of cardstock every 1/2" down longer side (I only do 1/2" folds so the folds are not visible when you look at the completed card standing up) and then fold the scored piece of cardstock in the valley-mountain-valley style.

Step 3: Glue the DP to the CS and then cut out a 'window' (shape) so you can dangle your image. I try to centre the window so there's room at the top to dangle the image but still enough room at the bottom so you don't see the folded pieces of cardstock.  Attach the front and back pieces of cardstock to the folded mountain and valley piece. I've included 2 pics: one showing the inside DP and the other showing the outside DP.

Step 4: Decorate the front of your card, punch a hole where you want your image to dangle, attach a jump ring to your image and then attach image to front of card.

Step 5: Glue tops of card together to form a tent when the card is in the upright position.

Hope you have enjoyed today's tutorial and don't forget to play along with our weekly challenge HERE.

Tomorrow is a holiday in Canada to celebrate our Birthday ~ Yipee!!  Wishing our fellow Canadian friends and your families a very Happy and safe Canada Day!

It's That Time Again... Monday Showcase!!!!

Howdy scrappers! Today's another great sampling of some awesome stamps you can get at The Town Scrapper. You can get any and all by contacting Phebe via email at info@townscrapper.com or you can call her at 519-882-0623.

This upcoming Challenge Friday we are giving away a Kraftin Kimmie classic... Emelia! Take a peek. This card was made by one of Kraftin Kimmie's DT, Tara. I hope she doesn't mind my using her card ;)



So in honor of the stamps that just so happen to be one of MY personal favorites, we are going to start off today's showcase with Kelly's adorable creation using Kraftin Kimmie's Yvette!

Our DT Co-Ordinator, Kim, also inked up a KK stamp this week - this is Genevieve! Kraftin Kimmie definitely has the whole 'Steampunk' thing DOWN! I LOVE IT!!!

And what about this super sweet image from C.C. Designs? Created by the owner of The Town Scrapper, Phebe created this awesome card using C.C. Designs Swiss Pixies Laying Nora! From the close up here, you can tell these are just as much fun to color as the Kraftin Kimmie stamps!

Now for some fun from The Greeting Farm!!! Featured in Dawn's AWESOME thank you card is The Greeting Farm's Handy Ian. That little hammer is the cutest embellishment EVER! It fits absolutely perfectly with Ian's little work belt. I love it!

I also had some fun with The Greeting Farm stamps. Today I featured The Greeting Farm's Geisha Anya. I had a GREAT time coloring her with Copic markers and layering the flower in her hair. What in the world did we do before the creation of dimensional pop-up stickers???

And since Phebe is running specials on her Kraftin Kimmie stamps, I thought I'd post a couple of projects I did previously for my blog.... since we're showcasing and Phebe's runnin some super hot specials.... Here's Kraftin Kimmie's Charlotte and Drucilla:

There's just something about the Kraftin Kimmie stamps that are just so fun to color and create with. Some lucky winner on Friday is going to love Emelia!

Well, that's it for another Showcase Monday here at The Town Scrapper. Be sure to get in touch with Phebe for more Kraftin Kimmie and be sure to ask her about her INCREDIBLE specials (see below)! See you all on Wednesday!

Sneak Peek of some of the specials starting today:

The buy 1 get the 2nd for 50% off is still on, on everything excluding charms
The Glu glider PRO is on for $15.99 ($4 off) and the refill is $9.99 ($2.75 in savings)
Cuttlebug mats (full set) $39.98
The Scor Pal for $15 dollars off making it $29.99
Contact Phebe for even more great pricing specials!!!

Challenge Friday and a Sad Farewell

Well, this week offered another slew of GREAT projects! I will get to the winner of last week's challenge in a moment. First we would like to say goodbye to an amazing design team member and friend... Krista.

Krista, we are so sad that you will be leaving us and thank you for everything that you've done here at The Town Scrapper. Your designs are incredible, as are you, and we know that you will excel in your future endeavors. It was a pleasure getting to work with you (and I think I can speak for everyone here when I say); you've inspired us all. While it is a sad farewell for us, we are cheering for what is next for you.... please stay in touch. [sniff]

Now for some good news!
OUR RANDOM WINNER IS.... LINDA!

Congratulations Linda! Please email Phebe at info@townscrapper.com or call 519-882-0623. I know you're going to love your new Kraftin Kimmie Lillith stamp as much as I do! In fact, I think we'll stick with the Kraftin Kimmie fun for this week's challenge too. Our next challenge is going to be a color challenge, red and white is your color combination. Create a new project for this challenge with the red and white color combination, and link up your creation below by next THURSDAY, July 1st at 9pm EST. You MUST link back to The Town Scrapper in your blog post to be eligible to win yet ANOTHER Kraftin Kimmie stamp: Emelia (as featured in the card below). Good luck everyone!

So here are some red and white creations from our oh-so creative design team. Tricia starts us off with this very smart card for teacher featuring Victoria Case's Lela as well as a C.C. Designs sentiment. Great stuff Tricia!

Next is Lisa's cuter than cute All Star featuring Victoria Case's Soccer Mitch. This card is beyond adorable! Lisa, I want to pinch his little cheeks!


Dawn did an amazing job with Victoria Case's Big Dreams Evan. She is quite the master with her coloring... isn't she? Just gorgeous!!!

And last, but certainly not least, we have Ann's cuter than cute red and white masterpiece featuring Victoria Case's Sophie with Daffodil.

Awesome job you guys! I'm positive that we are all inspired for this week's challenge.

Tutorial - Greeting Card Organizer!

This greeting card organizer tutorial is brought to you by our DT Co-Ordinator, Kim. It is so quick and easy you can whip one up in no time. They are a great way to keep your cards organized, and they make a great gift.



To start, you will need seven sheets of double-sided 12″ x12″ patterned paper. In the picture below I use a 12″ x12″ sheet of white paper to make it easier to see the folding lines.

Choose one sheet of paper to use for the front and back covers and set it aside. Take each of the other six sheets of paper and score down the middle with a stylus or bone folder–6″ from either side.

Turn each sheet and score the paper 4″ up from the bottom. I drew the score lines on my white paper so you can see where they are. Do not draw any lines on your own paper.

Next, fold each sheet of paper along the 4″ score line. I’ve drawn scribble lines on my white paper so you can see where the paper is folded.

Then, fold each sheet of paper along the 6″ score line so the part you’ve already folded is on the outside creating a pocket.

Once all six sheets of paper are folded, set these aside while you cut your covers. Take the single sheet of paper you set aside earlier and cut two pieces from it, 6″ x 8″ each. These are your front and back covers. To assemble the book, stack your folded papers together so all the open edges are facing to the left and all the folded edges are facing to the right, making sure all the pockets are at the bottom of the page.

Place your covers on the top and bottom and bind the book. I used a Bind-it-all to bind my book. You can use any binding system. Or, you can use a hole punch and bind it with book rings.

Once your book is bound, it’s time to add the calendar lists to the folder pockets. You can create your own, or email me (love_10s {at} hotmail {dot} com) and I will send you a PDF copy of the ones I made for my book (shown in the photo in this post).

Affix a calendar sheet to each pocket so you can record birthdays and anniversaries you don’t want to forget. Start adding your cards to the appropriate pockets and you’ll be organized in no time!

Showcase Monday

Is it just me, or does the Monday Showcase at The Town Scrapper make Mondays ROCK??? And this Monday Showcase DEFINITELY ROCKS! And remember, for any of these items that are a "must have" for you (and they all will be... trust me!), just send an email to info@townscrapper.com with a list of what you want and Phebe will be happy to get your new stamps to you pronto! You can also place your order via phone at 519-882-0623. But now, it's time to get our drool on:

First in today's line-up comes from the super talented Ann. Ann did an amazing job with this Happy Tilda from Magnolia! This is just the perfect card for any celebration.

Next up we have Krista's ADORABLE card using Wags N Whiskers', Water Babe. Everyone to the beach!

Boys will be boys with Lisa's awesome card featuring The Greeting Farm's, Max.

And now, how about a little whimsy? Robin did an incredible job with Mo Manning's, Stepsisters stamp. This card is absolutely wonderful!

She wasn't the only one jumping on the Mo Manning wagon... check out what Phebe, the owner of The Town Scrapper, did with Mo Manning's, Baby Fairy Ayana! Isn't this too sweet!?!

Oh, and Zoe's gorgeous creation using C.C. Designs, Puppy Kiki La Rue. Yep, this Monday Showcase is on a roll.

Check out that detail! Nice work Zoe! Now for some Kraftin Kimmie fun.

Tricia used Kraftin Kimmie's Emilia to make this vintage Life's a Journey card. How great is this card?!?

And I finished off this Showcase Monday using the stamp that is going to the lucky winner of this week's challenge (well not THE stamp... the winner will get a new one of course!), Kraftin Kimmie's Lillith! I got a little stitch-happy with this one; I need all the practice I can get with my stitching since there are rumors about a challenge.... shhhhhhh.... don't spread it around, but you're gonna wanna stay tuned. That's all I'm sayin! LOL!

As always Scrappers, thanks so much for joining us today. I can't wait to see what you all turn out for this week's challenge. Remember, Phebe carries all the stamps our design team used to make these incredible cards plus many more of the most popular images, so give her a call or kick her an email. You can also click on the links throughout this post to get more information from the designer about their cards. Have a great Monday and we'll see you again soon.

Friday Sketch Challenge and a Winner!

Hi Everyone!

TGIF {arms waving}! I hope everyone had a great week, and you're ready for an awesome weekend!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for last week's Father's Day/Masculine challenge! We love any ideas for cards for the men in our lives! We had a whopping 30 entries last week! Woo hoo!!  Our winner from last week is Sam, with THIS amazing creation!

Congratulations! Please email Phebe at info@townscrapper.com or call 519-882-0623 and enjoy your new Big Dreams Evan stamp! :) Everyone did a fantastic job!

Let's get down to it: our totally awesome DT Coordinator Kim has created this fun sketch!

Isn't it great? That circle is just calling out to have a great image showcased on it! Now, for some inspiration from the bestest design team in Canada!

First, our DT Co-Ordinator, Kim was self-inspired by her own sketch to create this card, using Magical Sophie.

Next off, the amazing and lovely Lisa has given us this cute creation using Made With Love Lola. Don't you just love those papers???:

Next up, we have the amazing Donna. She has given us this pretty and feminie card using Magical Sophie. Her embellishments are sooo pretty, don't ya think?

And then, there's this really fun Scrapette...ME! LOL

I used Evan's Big Catch to make a masculine card!

Next, we have the tallented Zoe with a really bright and cheerful card using Made With Love Lola! I adore her colours on this one!

So, how did our Scrapettes do? Lots of great samples to think about...well, now it's your turn! Create a new project for this challenge, and link up your creation below by next THURSDAY, June 24th at 9pm EST. Don't forget, you MUST link back to The TownScrapper in your blog post, and you'll be eligible to win this adorable Kraftin' Kimmie stamp - "Lillith":

I can tell you from experience, that these stamps are so much fun to colour! So, what are you waiting for??? Get crackin' on that sketch! Can't wait to see what you all create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Showcase Monday

Hi everyone!

Happy Monday, and I hope your weekends were filled with crafty goodness! We are back for another awesome Showcase Monday, where our talented design team get to show you creations with fun stamps that can be purchaesed at Phebe's store, The Town Scrapper! Let's see what the Scrapettes have been up to!

First off, our fearless leader Phebe has made an adorable card featuring the Victoria Case image, Sophie's Garden. How cute are those sparkly brads? And I love that sentiment!

Next, we have the very talented Ann - she made an amazing male card using Soccer Mitch from Victoria Case. Love how she made the sentiment come off to the side! And some really nice clouds in the background!

The lovely Dawn has given us this amazing creation using a C.C. Designs Stamp called Miss Rosalie With Roses. Check out that glittery crown, and that orange colour is beautiful!

Shelly has made the CUTEST lunch box on earth, using a C.C. Designs image called Nurse Nora. The colours are so riveting, and she is sooooo cute!

The wonderful Kelly has made a sweet and beautiful card using a Magnolia image called Longing Tilda- one of Tilda's many poses. The patterned papers are so lovely, and the embossing adds the perfect touch!

My fellow blog manager, Danielle, who was working hard all last week doing posts, has produced this wonderful creation! From a little girl to her daddy on Father's Day! How creative is that! She used an adorable stamp from The Greeting Farm called Thursday.

I'll show you the front, then the inside:

And, from our DT Co-Ordinator, Kim, who also inked up a Greeting Farm Stamp - Dressy Miss Anya:

Weren't those samples just drool-worthy?

Well, you can easily get your hands on them. If you are interested in anything that Phebe sells, from Magnolia to The Greeting Farm, to Krafin' Kimmie, C.C. Designs, Victoria Case and much more, just send her an email at info@townscrapper.com or give her a call to chat at 519-882-0623. She's got all the most popular stuff, and she NEEEEEEDS you to take it off her hands.

Leave us a comment letting us know what you think! And check out the DT members' blogs and give them some love! We always love to hear from you! We will see you all on Friday for last week's winner, and a brand new challenge! Thanks for stopping by!