Snowy Z-fold Shaker

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! It's hard to believe we're already half-way through September...you sure wouldn't know it by the weather...it is WARM! I am ready for some sweater weather and a cooler classroom to work in.
Today I have a fun project I shared with my team during our virtual meeting last week. I designed it for my Fun Folds for the Holidays class coming up later this fall.

This one was inspired by a swap card I received back in July. Isn't that little snowman in a jar adorable?? I decided to  use the idea on a double Z-fold card and love the 3-D result. Here's a look at it opened right up...

The DSP I used is from the A Little Foxy stack. I used Pool Party for the card base and Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper for the "snowy" strip. The little snowman, snowflakes and sentiments are from the Snow Place stamp set...so cute! The jar is from the Jar of Love set.

I used a bit of metallic red baker's twine and a couple of mini silver jingle bells to embellish the jar. The "snow" inside the jar is Mica Flakes from the Holiday Catty.

I love double-Z-fold cards. I did another one that I also love. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for that one. Have a great week!


Product List

Snow Place Photopolymer Stamp Set [139738] $32.00	Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141587] $33.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $8.50	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $9.25
Pumpkin Pie & Old Olive Stampin Write Markers [142032] $9.25	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $10.00	A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack [141637] $12.50
Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper [135315] $6.75	Window Sheets [142314] $6.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $11.25	Embossing Buddy [103083] $8.00
Heat Tool [129053] $40.00	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $6.75	Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Snow Friends Framelits Dies [139664] $35.00
Everyday Jars Framelits Dies [141490] $44.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $30.00	Candy Cane Lane Baker's Twine [141983] $8.00	Mini Jingle Bells [142002] $6.00
Mica Flakes Trio Pack [141998] $12.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $10.75

It's Canning Season

As you may know, I'm spending this week at my parents' place in northern Ontario enjoying some R & R. My mom, on the other hand, is busy in the kitchen canning the many vegetables being produced by her vegetable garden. From beets, to beans and pickles, there are yummy smells emanating from her kitchen daily. I can't wait to take a selection of her hard work home with me to enjoy this winter!
Today's project is inspired by canning season and uses the Jar of Love stamp set...

 I designed these for one of the demonstrations I did during my virtual team meeting this month. It is a fun-fold that showcases both sides of our gorgeous DSP...how awesome is that? For these I used the Fruit Stand DSP, which features beautiful watercoloured images.

If you have never created a pinwheel card before, I have a step-by-step PDF tutorial that I would be happy to share with you. Just email me to request a free copy.
The mason jar is stamped using Smoky Slate ink and the lid is stamped in Basic Gray. I used the Everyday Jars framelits to die-cut them out. I also added a die-cut window sheet to place over top of the stamped jar to make it look more like glass. I added a bit of Linen Thread tied around the lid for some texture.
The belly band is a 1" x 11" strip of coordinating card stock which I just wrapped around the closed card and secured. I added some burlap ribbon which I adhered using Fast Fuse. The sentiment is also from the Jar of Love stamp set and is stamped on a 3/4" x 3" piece of Whisper White card stock.

On the inside I added a 4" x 4" Whisper White panel on which I stamped one of the fruit images from the Fresh Fruit stamp set, leaving lots of space to write a heartfelt message of gratitude.

I may just send one of these to my parents' to thank them for their hospitality this week. I have truly been spoiled and am getting lots of time to rest and relax before the insanity of the school year begins.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!


Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141587] $33.00	Fresh Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [141770] $33.00	Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper [141660] $14.50	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $10.00
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $10.00	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Window Sheets Base Material [114323] $6.25
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $8.50	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $8.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $8.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $8.50
Big Shot [143263] $136.00	Everyday Jars Framelits Dies [141490] $44.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $40.00	Simply Scored [122334] $40.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $9.25	Linen Thread [104199] $6.25