Grinch Pills Supply list

All Supplies Stampin Up except for red gems. (I ran out because I made so many for the craft fair!)

Paper:
Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Basic Black

Punches and Die:
Boho Blossoms trio punch, scallop edge punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, Top Note Sizzix Die

Ink/markers:
Chocolate Chip classic ink pad, Basic Black Stampin Write marker

Accessories:
Red gems/crystal brads, stampin sponge, White Grosgrain Ribbon 1/4", Grinch Poem, and tic tacs boxed candy mints

Grinch pills tutorial, part 3, final installment

Print the Grinch poem on Whisper White paper and cut out with the top note die. Trim on the perforations all the way around. Set aside. On back panel top note (2nd Wild Wasabi panel) place tic tac box in middle. Punch on either side with a 1/4" (standard size) hole punch. Cut a rectangle of Wild Wasabi of 2" x 4 1/4". Place tic tac box on it's side and trace edge of box on either side with a pencil (mine is darker so you can see). Score your lines where you traced to make the side of the box holder card. Trim off some of the excess paper on the flap on both sides. Glue to the back of the front panel on the edge of the curves. Glue white paper with Grinch poem to the back of the front panel, over the flap. Glue the other flap to the back panel in the same manner. Thread the white grosgrain ribbon through the holes and tie around the tic tac box.

Give the completed project to the Grinch in your life. :)

Grinch face tutorial, part 2

Punch two 1 3/8" circles from Mellow Moss. trim a bit off the the circle to make a line on one part. Glue the circles on under the hat trim with the lines at an angle (like an angry face). Cut 1/4" wide x 1 1/2" long black rectangles for the eyebrows. Glue them along the slants of the circles. You now have eyebrows! Use red sparkle brads or gems for the eyeball centers.
Punch the mid-sized boho blossom from Wild Wasabi. Cut flower in half across the center at the inverted points. Use a craft sponge or dauber to ink the edges with Chocolate Chip classic ink. Glue nose between the eyes. Using the negative image of the top note cutout (from your Wild Wasabi paper), Make the Grinch's mouth. Center the point over the point of the chin, and trace with a black Stampin Write marker. Only use a bit of the lines on each side of the point. Stop and turn the top note and trace the curve on either side. Make the mouth however you wish (wide smile, narrow, etc.). Freehand draw a curve from the point of the mouth to the tip of the nose, and the "dimple" marks on the edges of the mouth. Your front panel is now finished.

Grinch face Tutorial

This is my first one, so please bear with me! I can only upload 5 photos at a time, so I will try to keep it short and within 3 posts. I'm new to this blogging stuff and don't know how to get more photos in one post. I'll break it down in parts.

Cut 2 Top Note panels (Stampin Up Sizzix Die) From Wild Wasabi for front and back. Cut Whisper White rectangle 2" x 4 1/2". Punch the long edges with Stampin Up scallop edge punch. Turn and punch sides. Trim as needed (I have not mastered the rounded corner technique!)

Cut a 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square from Real Red. Turn it corner to corner and cut diagonally. Tip the triangle to where the point is straight up. Trim extra off bottom of triangle and glue to scalloped hat trim (Whisper White). (I couldn't figure out an easier way to do the triangle!) Punch largest Boho Blossom (from Boho Blossom trio punch) from Whisper White. Fold top of hat down and glue on blossom.

Instructions for Grinch

Coming soon! I needed some down time after the craft show. Will have it done and posted by the end of the night as long as nothing comes up! Thanks to all for their wonderful comments and to LateNightStampers group on Yahoo for spotlighting him!

What do you do for the Grinch in your life?

You medicate! LOL. Here's a cute poem that is on the web and at Splitcoaststampers.com about how to cure the grinchiness in your loved ones at this time of year. Here is the card I designed to go with it. Apologies for the poem being cut a bit crooked. It is hard to line up when I can't see through the die!

Grinch Pills

Feeling kinda Grouchy?
Holiday Spirit can’t be found?
Just try these little Grinch Pills
They’re the best medicine around.
Whether eating a whole handful,
or eating one or two,
These tasty little pills
take the Grinch right out of you!

Last of the craft show postings for today.

The cards with patterned envelopes are gift card holders. The cats are good supervisors. They like to sit and watch to make sure I'm doin a good job. :)

part 5 of craft show stuff

and more, with more to come

Yes, I have been busy!

MORE!

more craft show items

Here's some more things!

Finally, some new projects

Ok, I got around to making some projects using ALL Stampin Up products (with the exception of some items I altered). I am doing a craft fair Saturday, and this is what I have. Enjoy!

Changes

I received comment from a reader wondering where I've been since my last post, long time gone. I am still around. I am still creating. I am not posting at this time because I am a SU demonstrator. Let me explain...

Stampin Up recently changed their demonstrator agreement. Basically, if you are a demo and post items online, they must be ALL Stampin Up product. I do this in my workshops that I hold, because I want to sell product. However, I do not have many workshops, maybe 3 a year at the most. So the creating I do at home for myself and cards to give to others, I mix product lines.

To avoid any penalties from the company during my demonstrator-ship, I will not be posting those works that include other companies products. I will have to admire them in my craft room since they say I can't share with you! If events change, I will begin posting again. I love to share since that's how we all get great ideas!

Long time Gone

Sorry to anyone who checks in regularly! I have been away from my blog for a while. I am trying to determine if I will be continuing to add new posts. Bear with me!

VOTE FOR BUSTER!

Follow the link below! Our local online newspaper is having a cutest cat contest. I entered my 5 year old orange striped tabby. He was a stray i rescued as a kitten. He loves eating, napping, sleeping, eating, napping, and sleeping. He also enjoys looking out the window and sleeping. He likes to eat too.

I would appreciate it your time! :) Voting ends April 30th, so I will keep you posted!

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The aftermath of card day

 
 

So after card making day is over, and I'm tired. Guess what's left? A HUGE MESS! And yes, I made all that mess. Amazing how much stuff it takes to make cards, huh? That's not even everything I used. I did put stuff away as I went along. I had stuff in the floor and on my other table too, but I didn't want you to think I'm a complete slob! Haha..
I did clean it up, as it will be ready for me to mess up again soon. :)