Two Paper Divas

We're in Sunny California!!!

and it doesn't get any better than that.  We are having a blast at CHA looking at all the new stuff we will get to play with and Melissa will carry in her store.  This first photo is from Hero Arts - stamp, die and embossing folder all in one wonderful kit!  We loved these!  Sorry for the quality of the photos but these were taken from our iPhones, but you get the idea.  :)

We got to meet Christy Tomilson and for any of you that are interested in or have always wanted to do mixed media, she's your gal.  Remember This will be carrying all of her new products!  Christy has recently partnered with Pink Paislee and those items will be available to purchase in Melissa's store!  Check out some of these photos to see what's coming.

Christy is amazing and so funny!  Check out her hands.  LOL  She does EVERYTHING with her fingers.

and the finished project.

Too cute, huh?  Lots more to share but will save it for another day.  We are off to see more new stuff!

Two Paper Divas - Melissa and Gayla

 

It's Tea Time!

We have lots to share today.  We not only have a new digital stamp set but we have a new tutorial as well.

This Tea Time Box tutorial is full of step-by-step instructions as well as detailed photos.  The pattern for the smaller box is included in the tutorial as well as instructions to change the size of the box - easily.  The larger box needs a 12" piece of card stock or patterned paper and most regular printers don't print that so we give instructions for increasing the size.  This box is lots of fun and would be perfect for many occasions.  We have shown our box filled with tea bags or Ghiradelli chocolates but we are sure there are many other things you will find.

To purchase this tutorial, please use the Paypal button below.  Your order will be filled 24-48 hours from receiving payment.  If you have any questions, please let us know before purchasing.

Tea Time Box Tutorial

$5.95

 

 

Tea Time

8 images & 5 sentiments/$8.95

 

We are in California and headed to CHA today. Thanks for stopping and have a great weekend. 

Two Paper Divas - Melissa and Gayla

 

 

 

 

Freebie Friday - Accordion Tag Card

As you have probably noticed, we aren't doing Freebie Friday every Friday.  We have so many things to share that we decided to just do them once or twice a month.  This Friday, we are doing an accordion tag card.  We probably made these 8 or 9 years ago.  As you can tell, everything comes around again whether it is fashion or crafts.

Let's get started....

Take either a 5" x 12" piece of card stock or patterned paper (we chose patterned paper) and score at 3", 6" and 9".  Other ideas - You can layer patterned paper on your card stock or just stamp the card stock. 

Accordion fold this piece.  Using a ruler and pencil, measure down 1-1/2" along each side.  Draw a line from this to the center of the front which is 1-1/2" as well.  Cut all pieces at the same time for the best results.

If you are going to add ribbon or other embellishments, punch through all the folds at the same time.

To create the inside "pocket", we scored a piece of 2" x 12" piece of card stock vellum at the same score lines - 3", 6" and 9".  You can, of course, use patterned paper or card stock for your pocket.

Glue this pocket along the ends.  We also added a little glue along the scored lines to create separate "pockets."

Because we like the look AND it reinforces the holes, we made paper reinforcers by punching the smaller punch first and them taking the larger punch and centering the hole and punching it.  We used vanilla card stock.

Next, create the tags for the vellum pockets.  We used the same patterned paper but your could easily use coordinating card stock.  We just cut a corner off one side and used that piece to make the other side match.  Then you have a master to cut the other three.

Embellish however you want using stamps, brads, buttons, etc.  We did punch holes in the top of these tags and used large brads in them but you could easily use an eyelet and thread more ribbon through them.  We embellished ours with a heart stamp set and coordinating ink. 

Here is what the finished tags look like in the vellum pockets.

Instead of ribbon we used some fun variegated yarn for the top of our accordion card.  We used several strands of embroidery floss to tie the card together.  It wraps around the entire thing and is glued on under the front embellishment.

That is it...you have a finished card ready to give.  You can easily create one of these for any occasion...just have fun.

Thanks for stopping and be sure to check out our new tutorial tomorrow.  We will be leaving for CHA tomorrow.  We are looking forward to showing you some sneak peeks of fun new products coming soon!  Two Paper Divas - Melissa and Gayla

More Conversation Hearts!

Today I am sharing a simple but fun little Valentine card using the Conversation Hearts set.

The card is made with black, white, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, and Certainly Celery card stock.  The top white layer has been embossed with a polka dot embossing folder.

I printed three different conversation hearts on to three different colors of card stock.  Of course, you could always do all the same sentiment or color but you know the bag of conversation hearts has several colors and sayings.

Notice the vintage hearts shaped tin filled with conversation hearts in the first photo, we still have three vintage heart tin DIY kits for sale is you are interested.  You can go to the link to see details but we no longer have them for sale in Etsy; just in our store. That is all the vintage hearts tins we have left.....love them.  Have a great day!  Two Paper Divas - Gayla

All You Need is Love!

We are loving the new Conversation Hearts set.  Below is another card idea using this new set.  The lighting almost makes this card look peachy but it is really pink.

I used the conversation hearts to create my background.  Each heart was colored in with a Copic marker and embellished with glitter.  The rick rack is made with pink card stock and  Paper Trey's rick rack die.

And, of course, the "Love" heart is one of the conversation hearts enlarged, colored in and covered with glitter.  The heart is embellished with a pink button and twine as well as a small white library clip tied with pink and white Baker's Twine.

And to totally finish off the whole card, I layered it on a paper doily, a large pink circle and a white scallop circle that is embellished with small pearls.....lots of fun embellishments.

Thanks for stopping for a visit!  Two Paper Divas - Melissa

Hearts, Hearts Everywhere!

How many of you grew up with conversation hearts?  With Valentine's Day less than a month a way, we are excited to share with you our NEW Conversation Hearts in a Jar Single image and the Converation Hearts set.

These two great cards were done by Tracie Clary who is on the Two Paper Divas Design Team! You can visit Tracie's blog here.  Both cards use the Conversation Hearts in a Jar single image.

Aren't both cards fun.  Tracie colored all the hearts in the jar of both cards but used two different color themes.  We love them both!

If you would like to purchase either the Conversation Hearts or the Conversation Hearts in a Jar, please use the Paypal buttons below.

 

Conversation Hearts

6 Images & 5 Sentiments/$4.95

Conversation Hearts in a Jar

Single Image/$2.95

We hope you have enjoyed visiting today and will grab one or both sets for yourself!  Have a great weekend!  Two Paper Divas - Melissa and Gayla

Love is in the Air!

I am sharing two cards made today with our Love Sentiments digital set.  Both are made with a pink and black theme (one of my favorites) but two different sizes of sentiments and two different card styles.

This card is made with black, white and Pretty in Pink card stock.  I have also used the Framed Tulip embossing folder and pink taffeta ribbon.  The individual letters in "LOVE" have been cut out and popped up.

The second card is actually made using the Double the Love set.  The base card is made with black and the smaller heart  is Pretty in Pink and embossed with a polka dot embossing folder.

A several looped bow was made with black and white gingham ribbon and a pink flower brad holds it together.  A small tag was made on white card stock with the same "LOVE" as the previous card.  The tag was layered on black and hung from the ribbon with button twine.

You can see the card is made the same way we showed you in our Freebie Fridaywith the stocking card.   If you would like to purchase the Love Sentiments digital set, please use the Paypal button below. 

Love Sentiments

10 sentiments & 1 image/$4.95

 Have a great week.  Two Paper Divas - Gayla

 

 

It's All About Chocolate!! Yum!

Two Paper Divas is debuting another digital stamp set called It's All About Chocolate!  Girlfriends, paper crafting, and chocolate...it doesn't get any better than that.  :)

The card created for this set uses the cute little truffles....

The card base is Naturals Ivory and the patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye, Stella & Rose Gertie papers. If you are local, you can purchase this 6x6 pad and other wonderful papers, embellishments, and much more at Remember This in February.  Melissa is opening up a Scrapbooking, Paper Crafting, Mixed Media store in Gardner, Kansas.  It will open on Friday, February 10th!!  The Grand Opening will be on Saturday, February 12th.  There will be Make & Takes, door prizes, food and fun so mark your calendars!

The chocolates were colored with Copic markers E31, E35, E37 and RV13.  The ribbon, button, Copics and tiny heart embellishments will also all be available at Remember This.  Ultra fine glitter was added to the papers holding the chocolates for a little extra bling.  The "chocolate bar" sentiment/image is the colored one that comes in the set.  It was sized and printed on Naturals Ivory paper and then popped up on the card.

To purchase this set, simply use the PayPal button below.  A folder with all the images and instructions will be emailed to you within 24-48 hours of receipt of payment.  Just think of all the possibilities with these great images........

10 Images & 6 Sentiments

$8.95

Thanks for stopping by today!

Two Paper Divas - Melissa and Gayla

For more information on the opening of Remember This you can visit the website here for all the latest updates!

Bigger than a Bread Box?

Well, no, but this fun box is perfect for bread but we also found it can hold so many other fun gifts.

This box is made with glitter paper and retired patterned paper.  It is embellished with Baja Breeze seam binding and small tag.  The measurements for the base of this box are approximately - 3-1/2" x 6-1/4".  It is about 4-1/4" tall not counting the handles.

If you would  like to purchase this tutorial for only $3.95, please use the Paypal button below. You will receive step-by-step directions and detailed photos as well as the pattern to make this box.

Bread Box Tutorial

$3.95

This project is quick, easy and can be used for not only bread but we also rolled up a t-shirt, baby clothes, cookies, cupcakes/muffins....you get the idea.  It will definitely hold more than just small loaves of bread.

 

Here is the box open on one side so you can see the inside.  The tutorial does give you specifics for this Christmas/holiday box BUT we shared another idea for Valentine's Day above. 

 Be on the look out for another idea in the next week or two.  Have a great weekend.  Two Paper Divas - Melissa and Gayla

Heart Candy Box

We are still playing with "Double the Love" heart images that were introduced last Saturday.  I took a $1.00 box of chocolates and embellished the top. 

I printed the double heart images on red card stock and a piece of patterned paper from My Mind's Eye.  The sentiment is from the Love Sentiments set.  It was printed on white and layered on red and made into a wavy banner.

I created an eyelet trim to go around the red heart.  If you have not made this trim before, punch strips of white with an eyelet border punch, (I did two 8-1/2" strips) run through the crimper a couple of times, wad up a little (you are trying to break down the paper), glue to the back "gathering" it as you go to create the eyelet ribbon look.

This really dresses up an inexpensive box of chocolate or candy hearts.  Have a great week!  Gayla