A gift and A card

This is my week on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog and I decided to finally break out the i-top and i-rock that have been sitting here staring me down. The i-top is such a fun tool since you can customize your project so very easily. I used the i-top magnet buddies to create a little snowman magnet set to include with a holiday card.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Core'dinations

Pattern Paper: Imaginisce and Jillibean Soup

Gems: Imaginisce

Stamp: Imaginise

Ink: Memento

Punch: Stampin' Up!

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug

Twine: Jillibean Soup

Acrylic Snow Flake: Imaginise

So today I have a step out over on the SCT blog showing exactly how to use the i-top. It is really fairly simple. The snowman magnets were the 1st thing I had created with with it. Now I want to seek out some of the new i-top buddies that Imaginisce has released. They have brads, buttons, magnets, pins, twist daddies (you create the top with the twist daddies and then they twist on to accessories), alligator clips for the twist daddies, bobby pins for the twist daddies, rings for the twist daddies and headbands for the twist daddies. SO many cool options.

Here's the step out on how to create the magnet above:

To get started, use the i-top punches to punch out a small, medium and large toppers from white cardstock.

Next emboss the punched white circles by placing the 3 pieces into an embossing folder to add a bit of texture to the toppers. I used swiss dots for my sample.

Following the instructions on how to use the i-top, place the metal topper piece on the metal post, slide the punched topper between the pink rubber cup and the top of the metal topper piece.

After the punched paper topper is centered give the i-top tool a squeeze.

Turn the rubber cup piece to the side and press the tabs into the center of the metal topper piece.

Now prepare the base piece of the magnet. The magnet and the metal base come separate as shown.

Place the magnet on the raised center side as shown.

Put the assembled magnet base in the metal cup of the i-top and swing it towards the pink rubber side.

Squeeze the tool to place the metal base into the covered top. Using your fingers, gently press around the sides of the pink rubber end of the tool to help finish crimping the top to the bottom.

Swing the pink rubber end of the tool out and peel back the pink rubber lip to release the finished magnet. 

To assemble the card, after creating your card front lay the 3 magnet pieces on the front.

Slide the magnets on the inside of the card (back of the card front) to hold the magnets in place on the front. The magnets are very strong and held well through 2 pieces of heavy weight cardstock easily.

The i-rock is so easy it's crazy. Simply place the Imaginisce i-rock gems where you want them on your card. Turn on the i-rock to allow it to warm up for a few seconds and then place the top of the i-rock to the top of the gem until you feel the glue melt on the bottom of the gem. You will feel the gem slide a bit when the glue liquifies.


Have a good one!
-kimber

Happy National Scrapbook Day!

Happy National Scrapbook Day! I don't think Hallmark makes a card for that so you will have to make your own. ;)

Today the team from Scrapbook & Cards Today is playing along in a few fun ways. 1st off a bit of a blog hop. Leave a comment here (and if you want more chances to win a one year subscription to S&CT visit each of the Design Team Members blogs and leave a comment!)

Scrapbook & Cards Today Design Team Members

You'll have 8 chances to win! Winners will be selected on Monday at 6:00 p.m. 

Also, we all played with a sketch by the fabulous Becky Fleck! 

I created a card based her on sketch.

Finally, the letters you are looking for on this blog are PI . Be sure to visit all of the blogs and unscramble our newest advertising partner's name. Once you've figured out who it is email it to ideas@scrapbookandcard.com for a chance to win a prize from this great company!

I'm off today to do a Jillibean Soup make n take at our local Cord Camera store with a bunch of croppers. It should be fun! 

Have a good one!

-kimber

Scrapbook and Cards Today Inspired By!

It's my turn over at the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog this week. Today I went looking for some inspiration to create some simple and quick cards to have on hand. I found a fun seller on Etsy (SparkyJones) staring me in the face when I hit the home page. YAY! Love it when that happens!

Check out these super cute purses!

and now for the cards that I created based on these purses...

All the supply lists are over on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog. Stop on over!

Have a good one!
-kimber

Spring Issue Scrapbook & Cards Today RELEASE DAY!

Whoooo Hooo! It's release day for the latest issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today! Don't you just LOVE that cover layout? ;)
If you are one of the lucky ones that has a local store nearby that gets this magazine...RUN! This one is FILLED with such fun projects. If you are one of the many with out a store nearby... you can download the issue FOR FREE!!!!

I do have an extra copy to give away. Just leave a comment here and I will pick a winner on Monday morning. Everyone is eligible. ;)

Have a great one!

-kimber

More Inspiration

My Designer project is up on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog. I used more Etsy finds as inspiration for a card.

Stop by the blog for all the details and step outs on how I created this card!

Don't forget to hop over to the Jillibean Soup blog for a giveaway of our 4th line being released at CHA. Leave a comment there for a giveaway.

Have a good one!

-kimber

Valentine Inspiration!

This is my week over at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog. I used Etsy for some Valentine's Inspiration. Head over there for the challenge using this cutie shirt.

To create this card! All supplies and info are on the Scrapbook and Cards blog.

Have a good one!

-kimber

Scrapbook and Cards Today Winter Issue!

Today's the day! The winter issue is released. :) Run to your store to get your free copy. If your store doesn't carry SCT... ask them to!!! You can also download the entire issue for free from the Scrapbook and Cards Today website.

I've got 2 projects in this issue and 1 coming up on a blog article. ;)

Christmas Tag

Patterned paper, die cuts, ribbon and stickers: My Mind's Eye

Ornament Die: Quickutz

Pearls: Zva Creative

Punch: Stampin' UP!

Sweet Canada'07

Patterned Paper, Stickers, Brads: My Mind's Eye

Alphas: American Crafts

Cardstock: Core'dinations

Floss: DMC

Make sure you stop by the SCT blog as well. There will be some SERIOUS giveaways coming up. Today's is a great set of downloadable tags.

Have a good one!

-kimber

Winner of Scrapbook and Cards Today subscription!

Here are your random numbers:

33

Timestamp: 2009-12-03 15:45:33 UTC

Candy said...

Welcome. I am excited.

9:36 PM

Candy please email me through the little link over on the side to give me your mailing info.

Congrats!

Scrapbook and Cards Today Subscription Giveaway

To celebrate the announcement of 2 fun things over at the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog all the design team members are allowed to give away a 1 year subscription to the magazine.

1st, Scrapbook and Cards Today announced their 2010 Design Team and contributors. I am so thrilled to be working with Catherine and all of the SCT gals again for another year. YAY!

We have a new Creative Editor, Crystal Jeffrey Rieger. So thrilled to have her enthusiasm and eye for all things crafty joining us.

The 2010 Design Team includes myself and Lisa Kisch returning. We welcome Summer Fullerton and Davinie Fiero this year as well.

Emily Pitts and Kathy Thompson Laffoley are going to continue on with us as a contributors and we welcome back Vicki Boutin. A very exciting addition to the magazine is Becky Fleck!

2nd, Scrapbook and Cards Today announces.

Check out the blog for all the details of this project that will include sketches by Becky Fleck and inspiration from Davinie Fiero.

So now for the giveaway. Simply leave a comment here welcoming the 2010 team and I will draw a winner on Thursday evening and announce the winner on Friday morning.

Have a great one!

-kimber