RETROMANIA!RETRO

RETROMANIA!RETRO

60 HIP HANDMADE CARDS,SCRAPBOOK PAGES,GIFTS & MORE!by JUDI WATANABE,

ALISON EADS &LAURIE DEWBERRY

NORTH LIGHT BOOKS

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Retro Mania! Copyright © 2005 by North Light Books. Manufactured in the United States. All rights reserved. The patterns and drawings in the

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Watanabe, Judi

Retro Mania!: 60 hip handmade cards, scrapbook

pages, gifts and more! / Judi Watanabe, Alison Eads,

Laurie Dewberry.-- 1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes index.

eISBN-13: 978-1-60061-254-1eISBN-13: 978-1-58180-746-2 (alk. paper)

1. Greeting cards. 2. Paper work. I. Eads, Alison. II.

Dewberry, Laurie. III. Title.

TT872.W37 2005

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Editors: Christine Doyle, Tonia Davenport

Cover Designer: Karla Baker

Interior Designer: Terri Eubanks, Leigh Ann Lentz

Production Coordinator: Robin Richie

Photographer: Greg Grosse

Photo Stylist: Nora Martini

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Judi WatanabeJudi's love for card making started as soon as she wastall enough to reach the mail box. Learning to carveerasers led to her next passion—rubber stamping.Together with her husband, Rob, she grew JudiKinsRubber Stamps from a garage in 1989 to one of themost innovative craft product manufacturers in theindustry today. Along with her corporate duties, Judi travels the world teaching and demonstratingrubber stamping techniques.

Alison EadsAs a self-proclaimed lover of “eye truffles” (like eye candy, onlymore so!), Alison has honed her style through years of interestin the creative and decorative arts. Alison is a designer andinstructor for Scrapbook Central in West Chester, Ohio, andthe author of The Artful Card (North Light Books).

Alison and her adorable husband, Charlie, call theCincinnati area home. They have two practically perfectchildren and are busy living (mostly) happily ever after.

Laurie DewberryLaurie is a designer who, with her husband, Joel,has created a line of papers, templates andembellishments called The Paper Wardrobe(Plaid). She is an experienced party plannerand the author of Creative Wedding Showers(North Light Books).

MEET THE DESIGNERS

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CONTENTS

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY

Groovy Gal Card 30Groovy Gal Gift Can 31Starlet’s Bath Salts Gift Box 32A Fabulous Birthday Card 33Precious Pinwheels 34Island Idol Card 35Taste of the Tropics Glass Charms 36Jet Setter Journals 38Grandma’s Recipes Envelope Book 40All in the Family Journal 42

BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

Snow Party Crackers 46Cool Yule Card 48Xmas Greetings Card 49Aluminum Tree Card 50Valentine Kitty Card 51A Classic Couple Valentine 52School Sweetheart Valentine 54School Spool Valentine 55

MEET THE DESIGNERS 5

LET’S GO RETRO! 8

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

Kiss Me Kitty Card 12Jar of Olives Card 13Tall & Groovy Card 14Cubist in Color Card 15One Hip Cat Card 16Groovy Squares Card 17Gotta Match? Card 18Peace, Love & Flowers Card 20In Black & White Card 21Metallic Lamps Card 22Happy Card 23Atomic Freeze Frame Card 24Thank You! Card 26Thanks-a-Lava Card 27

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COME TOGETHER

Martini Time Invitation 58Martini Time Glass Charms 59Tragical Mystery Tour Invitation 60Tragical Mystery Tour Place Card 61Tropical Invitation 62Tropical Drink Stirrers 63Mom’s Diner Invitation 64Mom’s Diner Coasters & Cup Cozy 65Mom’s Diner Napkin Rings & Straw Holder 66Rockin’ Rocket Cocktail Stirrers 67My Guy Table Sign 68My Guy Birthday Card 69Girly-Girl Invitation 70Girly-Girl Place Card & Votive Favor 71Girly-Girl Purse Favor & Diary 72

THE SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED 88

PATTERNS 90

RESOURCES 92

INDEX 94

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74 MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THISHot Dish Scrapbook Page 76Favorite Toy Scrapbook Page 77Prince Charming Scrapbook Page 78Crashing the Party Scrapbook Page 79Mellow Guy Scrapbook Page 80Decades of Fashion Scrapbook Pages 82Fifties Night Scrapbook Pages 84Christening Scrapbook Page 85School Days Scrapbook Page 86

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Bright funky colors, bold designs, groovy lettering—wha

t’s not to

love about retro? Everything old is new aga

in—whether it’s the hip

sophistication of the 1940s, the lounge-chic

feel of the 50s, or the

free and loose styles of the 60s and 70s. An

d making cards, party

favors and scrapbook pages with that retro a

ppeal has never been

easier.

Retro Mania! will show you how to create fab

ulous paper projects

that evoke the looks of the past, while using

all the fun papers, stamps

and embellishments available in stamping an

d scrapbooking stores

today. With step-by-step instructions, complet

e materials lists and lots

of hints and tips along the way, you can ma

ke these same projects

yourself or get inspired to create your own fu

n and funky designs.

Inside you’ll find five swell sections to get yo

ur creative juices

flowing. Signed, Sealed, Delivered showcase

s a few thank you’s and

lots of any occasion cards, like the Peace, L

ove and Flowers Card for

your favorite hippie. In Make Someone Happ

y you’ll find gifts for all

your special someones including a gift can fo

r a Groovy Gal and

Hawaiian-inspired wine charms. Baby, It’s C

old Outside is full of the

holiday spirit, with cards perfect for the winte

r holidays of Christmas

and Valentine’s Day. The Come Together sec

tion will help you get the

party rolling with invitations, decorations and

favors for occasions like

a Girly-Girl party or a Tragical Mystery Tour.

Finally, in Memories are

Made of This, you’ll find scrapbook pages w

ith a retro feel that

celebrate school days, a 50s party, even yo

ur inner domestic diva.

So gather your paper crafting supplies, put o

n a pair of bell-

bottoms to get in the mood, and go retro!

LET’S GO RETRO!

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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED

Share the retro fun with the groovy gals and guys in your

life by creating these all-occasion cards. There’s something

in this section for you, whether you’re looking for a quick

card with a fabulous 50s look or a

special-occasion card for your favorite

flower child. And don’t forget to say

thanks (or “Thanks-A-Lava”) with a card.

Just seal with a kiss and send it on its way.

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ALL I NEED

Colorful and funky

combinations of

shapes and images

are easy to achieve

with a few rubber

stamps and some ink

pads. Pucker up!

GETTING CRAFTYTo make a crisp fold in a piece of paper, score it first with a sty-

lus or a bone folder. Place your ruler on the paper and run the

stylus or bone folder along the ruler. This compresses the paper

fibers and makes it easier to fold.

white cardstockKiss Me! stamp(JudiKins)Black Cat stamp(JudiKins)Mod Crown stamp(JudiKins)Retro Stars stamp(JudiKins)Boomerang Palettestamp (JudiKins)Pool Palette stamp(JudiKins)

yellow-green ink padorange ink padlilac ink padblack pigment inkpadpink ink padbrown ink pad

1Trim a pieceof white cardstock to 51⁄2" x 81⁄2"(14cm x 22cm). Fold to make a51⁄2" x 41⁄4" (14cm x 11cm) card.

2Stamp one boomerang in lilacvertically at the top of the card,and stamp one boomerang inyellow-green horizontally at thebottom left of the card. Bothshapes should run slightly off theedges of the card.

3Stamp the pool shape in orange atthe bottom right of the card,overlapping the yellow-greenshape. The pool shape should runoff of the edge of the card.

4Using black ink, stamp the kittyover the top of the orange poolshape, and stamp “Kiss Me!”slightly over the lilac boomerangshape. Give kitty a crown usingthe crown stamp and the pink ink pad.

5Finally, randomly stamp three retrostars with brown ink.

KISS ME KITTY cardJudi Watanabe

black glossycardstockwhite cardstockSpot Designer’sBlock stamp(JudiKins)dot stampsmall dot stampCocktail Backgroundstamp (JudiKins)olive green ink padyellow-green ink pad

red ink padclear embossingink padclear embossingpowderheat gundouble-sidedtape

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1Trim a piece of black cardstock to51⁄2" x 81⁄2" (14cm x 22cm). Fold tomake a 51⁄2" x 41⁄4" (14cm x 11cm)card. Trim a piece of white cardstockto 51⁄2" x 27⁄8" (14cm x 7cm).

2Stamp the cocktail glasses imageonto the left side of the black card,using clear embossing ink. Repeatthe image, overlapping if necessary,to fill the length of the card. Don’tworry about filling the portion on theright side—it will be covered up.Sprinkle clear embossing powderover the stamped images and tap offexcess powder onto a piece of scrappaper. Funnel excess powder backinto the jar. Heat the powder with aheat gun to melt it.

3Stamp ovaldots randomly over the whitecardstock, using olive ink for thelarger ovals and yellow-green ink forthe smaller ovals. Create pimentos by using the red ink pad to stamp the larger dots over the olive greenshapes and smaller dots over theyellow-green shapes.

4Use double-sided tape to adhere thewhite cardstock to the right side ofthe stamped black card.

Whether you take your martini

shaken or stirred, you’ll like making

this swell card. There’s just something

fun about floating olives.

ALL I NEED

GETTING CRAFTYClear embossing ink and clear embossing powder are

ideal for creating a subtle stamped image. It’s particularly

striking on black paper, but it looks great on paper of

any color.

JAR OF OLIVES cardJudi Watanabe

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Angular solid shapes in light

colors form the background and

set the mood for this retro card.

Layer various light colors for an

interesting effect. Funky-shaped

teardrops, frames and ovals

create patterns that can be used

in a variety of groovy cards.

white cardstockTall Retro Palettestamp (JudiKins)Atomic Retro Bolliostamp (JudiKins)yellow ink padlight green ink padbrown ink pad

1Trim a piece of white cardstockto 71⁄2" x 85⁄8" (19cm x 22cm) and fold to make a 33⁄4" x 85⁄8"(10cm x 22cm) card. Stampdown the length of the cardabout 1" (3cm) from the rightedge four times with the palettestamp. Alternate between yellowand light green inks, and varythe angle of the images slightly.(The images on either endshould run off of the card.)

2Using brown ink, stamp thebollio stamp down the center of the palette images, turningthe stamp upside down whenrepeating the image.

TALL &GROOVY cardJudi Watanabe

white cardstockglossy blackcardstockCubist Block stamp(JudiKins)assorted circle andflower stampsblack pigment inkpadassorted chalk inkpads, such as limegreen, yellow, tealand coral

black embossingpowderclear glitteryembossing powderheat gundouble-sided tape

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1Trim a piece of white cardstock to71⁄2" x 85⁄8" (19cm x 22cm) and foldto make a 33⁄4" x 85⁄8" (10cm x22cm) card. Trim a piece of theblack glossy cardstock to 33⁄4" x 11⁄2" (10cm x 4cm). Stamp over theblack piece with the block stampand the black ink pad. You will need to stamp the image twice to fill the paper.

2Sprinkle on the glittery embossingpowder, tap off the excess and heatto melt with a heat gun. Adhere theembossed piece to the front of thecard, centered horizontally, and 21⁄4"(6cm) from the top, using double-sided tape.

3Randomly stamp a separate piece ofwhite cardstock with the assortedcircle and flower stamps and thecolored chalk ink pads, overlappingsome of the images. Let the ink dry.

4Stamp over the colored images with the block stamp in black ink.Sprinkle on black embossing powderand heat to melt with the heat gun.

5Trim the paper to the size of theembossed image and tape it to thefront of the card, centering it on theblack band.

Bold graphic shapes and a peek-a-boo layer of color give

this mod card a dramatic presence. You’ll always have

a need for gender-neutral cards like this one,

so make a few while you’re at it.

ALL I NEED

CUBIST IN COLOR cardJudi Watanabe

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ALL I NEED

scrapbook papers:Groovy Rectangles (SEI)pink stars (SEI)

pale orange cardstockorange vellumkitty rubber stamp (HotPotatoes)orange rhinestones, 5orange glittertangerine chalk ink pad charcoal chalk ink pad

scissorsglue stickvellum tapecraft gluefont: Doorkeeper

1Trim a piece of the pale orangecardstock to 51⁄2" x 11" (14cm x28cm) and fold to make a 51⁄2"(14cm) square card. Trim a piece ofrectangle paper to 51⁄4" (13cm) squareand dip the edges into the tangerineink pad. Using glue stick, adhere thepaper to the front of the card.

2Stamp kitty in charcoal ink onto thepink star paper. Dip the edges of thepaper into the tangerine ink pad.Layer the stamped kitty onto the rightside of the card, using glue stick.

3Give her collar a bit of sparkle withsome craft glue and orange glitter.Glue an orange rhinestone to thecollar as well.

4Print “You are the Hip-est of Cats” inthe Doorkeeper font onto orangevellum. Trim the text to 3" x 11⁄2"(8cm x 4cm) and, with vellum tape,layer it onto the bottom left of thecard. Using craft glue, add an orange rhinestone to each corner ofthe vellum to finish.

ONE HIP CAT cardAlison Eads

What’s new pussycat?

This mod kitty is purr-fectly

groovy in her hip shades

of pink and orange.

A little sparkle from

rhinestones adds just the

right finishing touch.

MAKE IT RETRO

There are so many cool retro fonts

out there, just begging to be used

in your craft projects. Look for fonts

at sites like www.fontdiner.com

and www.1001fonts.com, or enter

“retro fonts” into your favorite

search engine.

http://www.fontdiner.comhttp://www.1001fonts.com

black cardstockwhite cardstockSquares Earthquakestamp (JudiKins)black ink padblack embossingpowderheat gundouble-sided tape

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ALL I NEED

GROOVYSQUARES cardJudi Watanabe

1Trim a piece of black cardstockto 85⁄8" x 71⁄2" (22cm x 19cm)and fold to make a 33⁄4" x 85⁄8"(10cm x 22cm) card. Trim asecond piece of black cardstockto 33⁄4" x 11⁄4" (10cm x 3cm).Trim a piece of white cardstockto 33⁄4" x 41⁄4" (10cm x 11cm).

2Stamp the white cardstock andthe smaller piece of blackcardstock with the squaresstamp, using black ink.

3Sprinkle on black embossingpowder and tap the excesspowder from each onto a pieceof scrap paper. Funnel the excess powder back into the jar. Heat the powder with a heat gun to melt.

4Tape the white cardstock to thefront of the card, placing itabout 11⁄2" (4cm) from the top of the card. Using more tape,layer the small piece of blackcardstock onto the whitecardstock, 21⁄2" (6cm) from thetop of the card.

Designing with geometric shapes in the

high-contrast combo of black and white came

into vogue in the middle of the 20th century.

The effect is just as stunning now as it was then.

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ALL I NEED

ivory cardstockbronze cardstock scrapbeige cardstock scrapRound Designer’s Blockcircles stamp (JudiKins)copper brad

baby pink chalk ink padbrown chalk ink padmagenta chalk ink padstaplerbone folderruler

pencil1/16" (2mm) hole punch1/2" (1cm) circle punch3/4" (2cm) circle punch

GOTTA MATCH? cardJudi Watanabe

Making this card iseven easier when youstart with cardstockscrapbook papers, likethese. (Rainbow Spiralfrom PSX and LittlePeople from Colorbok)

Light a fire the next time you send a card with one made using this clever matchbook design.

The pages fit neatly inside, so that the cover can close just like a matchbook.

1Trim one piece of ivory cardstockto 23⁄4" x 91⁄4" (7cm x 23cm) andanother piece to 21⁄2" x 91⁄2" (6cm x24cm). On one side of the largerpiece, randomly stamp with thecircles stamp and the chalk inkpads. Make some of the circles gooff of the edge of the cardstock,and overlap several of the circles.

2Turn the stamped piece over andlay it horizontally. Use the penciland ruler to make light marks along the top and bottom of thecardstock at these measurementsfrom the left side: 3⁄4", 11⁄2", 51⁄4"and 51⁄2" (2cm, 4cm, 13cm and14cm). Use the bone folder andthe ruler to score vertical lines atthese marks, then fold the cardstockat the scored lines, making all foldsgo up from the stamped side.

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3 Lay the smaller piece of ivorycardstock horizontally and again,using the ruler and a pencil, lightlymake marks along the top and bottom of the cardstock at thesemeasurements from the left side: 31⁄2", 61⁄4" and 91⁄4" (9cm, 16cm and 23cm). Score vertically at all of these marks, and fold thecardstock accordion-style.

4 Lay the second piece so that the 31⁄2" (9cm) segment is on your left,followed by two 3" (8cm) segments.Lay the stamped cardstock so that thetwo 3⁄4" (2cm) segments are on yourleft. Center the smaller cardstock topto bottom on top of the front of thestamped cardstock and leave the leftsides flush (the top cardstock willoverhang the stamped cardstock onthe right side). Staple the two piecestogether at the center of the left edge.

5Punch a 3⁄4" (2cm) circlefrom the bronze cardstockscrap and a 1⁄2" (1cm) circlefrom the beige cardstock scrap. Usingthe 1⁄16" (2mm) hole punch, make ahole in the center of each circle.Punch a hole 7⁄8" (2cm) from the shortside of the stamped cardstock,centered opposite the stapled end.Stack the circles and use the copperbrad to attach them to the stampedside of the card.

6Fold up the stamped cardstock tocreate a matchbook cover and foldthe inner cardstock to fit inside of thecover. Insert the end of the coverunder the folded flap to keep thebooklet closed.

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ALL I NEED

scrapbook papers:flowers on white (Mara-Mi)cherry blossom (Mara-Mi)red floral (Mara-Mi)brush strokes(Wordsworth)photo daisies(Masterpiece Studios)paisley (Anna Griffin)

coral cardstockinkjet transparencywooden flowerhot pink buttonpink and orange brads

pink and red acrylicpaintpaintbrushscissorsorange embroideryflosst-pin or needle toolglue stickcraft gluefont: Berthside

1Using the paintbrush, paint thewooden flower pink, let dry andthen add a bit of red paint to theedges for an aged look. Set theflower aside to dry.

2Trim a piece of coral cardstock to10" x 7" (25cm x 18cm) and foldto make a 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm)card. Cut scrapbook papers intostrips of different widths and useglue stick to adhere them to thefront of the card, in the followingorder (bottom to top): photodaisies, cherry blossom, brushstrokes and flowers on white.

3Print "Peace Love Flowers" on atransparency in a red-orange inkcolor. Trim to the width of theflowers on white strip and secureto the card with pink and orangebrads. Use a T-pin or needle toolto create the holes first.

4Cut out a flower shape, similar to the wooden flower, from thepaisley paper. Cut a smallerflower from the red floral paper.Glue the small flower to the center of the large paisley flowerand, using orange embroideryfloss, sew the hot pink button inthe center.

5Glue the wooden flower to the leftside of the card using craft glue.Layer the paper flowers on top ofthe wooden flower with craft glueto finish.

PEACE, LOVE &FLOWERS cardAlison Eads

The eye-popping colors and wild

pattern mix on this card should appeal

to any flower child, old or young.

Although the patterns and mood of the

papers are very different, they work

together because they share the same

vibrant colors. The message can be

printed on a transparency (as shown)

or directly on the paper.

glossy blackcardstockwhite cardstockCubist Block stamp(JudiKins)black pigment ink padblack embossingpowderheat gundouble-sided tape

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ALL I NEED

IN BLACK & WHITEcardJudi Watanabe

1Trim a piece of glossy blackcardstock to 51⁄2" x 81⁄2"(14cm x 22cm) and fold tomake a 51⁄2" x 41⁄4" (14cm x11cm) card.

2Using black ink, stamp thedesign on white cardstock.Sprinkle on black embossingpowder and tap the excessonto scrap paper. Funnel theexcess back into the jar.Heat the image with a heatgun to melt the powder.

3Trim the image as close aspossible to the outsideborder. Apply double-sidedtape to the back of the whitecardstock and adhere it tothe front of the black glossycard. Place it so that the topand side borders around theblock are the same.

Keeping it simple is important when using a busy patterned image like

this one. The texture of the embossing powder and the stark black and white

palette combine to show off this design to high effect.

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Hanging accordion-folded paper

lamps were a modern fixture in

households of the 1960s. A new

twist of metallic colors makes

these retro-styled images fresh

and interesting. Add a

background of matching dots

to make it extra groovy.

white cardstockclear acetateSpots Cube rubberstamp (JudiKins)Mod Lamps rubberstamp (JudiKins)assorted chalk orpigment ink pads,such as periwinkle,light blue, teal, limegreen and mint green black permanent inkpadgold leafing pen

teal and sea greenmetallic markersdouble-sided tapeDiamond Glazedimensional adhesive

1Trim a piece of white cardstock to51⁄2" x 11" (14cm x 28cm) andfold to make a 51⁄2" (14cm) squarecard. Trim a second piece of whitecardstock to a 4" (10cm) square.Use the spots stamp and thecolored inks to randomly stampdots over the entire surface of the4" (10cm) square. Overlap many of the circles and run many circlesoff the edge. Keep one color foreach size of the dots.

2 Layer the stamped piece onto thefront of the folded card, centeringit and adhering it with double-sided tape.

3Trim a piece of the acetate to a 4"(10cm) square. Stamp the lampsimage in black ink in the center ofthe acetate. After it has dried, turnthe acetate over and use theleafing pen and metallic markers tofill in the lamps. Add gold dots toone of the lamps, and fill inaround it with teal.

4Apply a couple of dots ofdimensional adhesive to thecolored side of the acetate in thelamp areas and adhere to thestamped dots piece.

METALLIC LAMPS cardJudi Watanabe

olive cardstockpink cardstockscrapbook papers:

Plot of Dots (SEI)Pretty Posies (SEI)

cardstock alphabetstickers (AuntGerti’s Garden bySEI)flower stickers(Stickopotamus)scissors

pencilwhite coloredpencilfine point blackmarkersable brown markerglue stick

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1Trim a piece of olive cardstock to 7" x 10" (18cm x 25cm) and fold to make a 7" x 5" (18cm x13cm) card.

2Trim a piece from the posies paperby starting at one straight edge andcutting a wavy line between a rowof flowers, ending at the fifth flower.Cut around the fifth flower andcontinue diagonally up to the sameedge of the paper that you started.Then from the spot where you firstcut, measure up 35⁄8" (9cm) and cut ahorizontal line, perpendicular to thestraight side. See photo as areference.

3Trim a 4" (10cm) square from thedots paper and cut a curve from onecorner to the opposite diagonalcorner. Glue the trimmed posiespaper piece to the dots piece. Setthe glued pieces on the top edge ofthe pink cardstock, and using apencil, trace the hilly shape. Looselycut out with scissors and glue allthree pieces to the front of the card.

4Using the fine point black pen, writethe words, “don’t Worry” on the pinkcardstock. On a separate scrap ofpink cardstock, write “be” and cutout the word in a tear drop shape.Color in the letters with the brownmarker and then go over the letterswith white pencil to soften.

5Add letter stickers to spell “Happy” atthe bottom of the card and glue the“be” shape over the H. Add a fewflower stickers to the centers of someflowers. Cut two flowers from theposies scrapbook paper and glue tothe top of the pink cardstock. Seephoto for placement.

ALL I NEED

HAPPY cardTonia Davenport

This cheerful card will chase away the

blues for any down-and-out recipient.

The supplies needed to send this

sweet message are minimal so get

going and make someone’s day!

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ATOMIC FREEZE FRAME cardJudi Watanabe

1Trim two pieces of the white cardstockto 51⁄2" x 11" (14cm x 28cm) and foldeach in half to make two 51⁄2" (14cm)square cards. Trim another piece ofwhite cardstock to a 23⁄8" (6cm)square and a piece of turquoisecardstock to a 25⁄8" (7cm) square.

2Using the yellow-green, lilac and lightblue ink pads, stamp one funky frameimage of each color on the insideright side of one card. Placement canbe random, but make sure the shapesoverlap one another a bit. (See photoas a guide.) Working on a cuttingmat, cut out the insides of the frameswith a craft knife, being careful not tocut off the corners that protrude insideother frames.

3Stack the stamped card on top of theother folded card and, with a pencil,lightly trace around the insides of the frames. Cut the traced shapes outwith a craft knife, again, using thecutting mat.

4From the laminating sheet, trim three2" (5cm) squares, and from thewindow plastic, trim three 13⁄4" (4cm)squares. Peel the backing off of thelaminating squares and sprinkle oncolored metal flakes, glitters, beadsand confetti, leaving a 1⁄4" (6mm)border clear. Center one square of thewindow plastic over each embellishedlaminate square and press the twopieces together. Using the 1⁄4" (6mm)adhesive portion that is still exposed,adhere the squares to the back of thestamped frames, trimming the plasticwhere images overlap, if necessary.

5Apply double-sided tape to the back of the stamped card, running the tapearound the plastic squares and aroundthe perimeter of the card. Adhere theother trimmed card to the taped card,lining up the cut-out areas. Your cardshould now open up and have awindowed “page” inside.

6On the last inside page of the card(the portion that shows behind thewindows), stamp two rockets using theblack pigment ink pad. When the inkis dry, use a brush and the light blueand yellow-green ink pads to color inthe rocket shapes. Leave the windowof the rockets without color. Stamp theelliptical row stamp (on the RetroOrnaments cube) in yellow-green, sothat it runs off the bottom of the card,then stamp the martian head atop therow. Stamp one atomic image incharcoal gray ink beside one rocket.

Based on “shaker” cards, this “freeze frame” card freezes the sparkle and glitz,

so you don’t need to shake it up to see the sparkly bits.

white cardstockturquoise cardstockself-adhesive clearlaminating sheetwindow plasticwhite tasselgreen tasselfunky frame stampAstro Rocket stamp(JudiKins)

Funky Atom stamp(JudiKins)Bold Squares stamp(JudiKins)Astro Twinkle stamp(JudiKins)Retro Stars stamp(JudiKins)Spot Designers Block fordots (JudiKins)Bink martian stamp(JudiKins)

Retro Ornaments stamp(JudiKins)Doodle Strings stamp forrocket lines (JudiKins)colored metal flakes,clear glitters, beads andconfettiassorted colored inkpads, such as lime green,yellow-green, light blueand lilacblack pigment ink pad

charcoal gray ink padsilver glitter embossingpowderscissorscraft knifecutting matheat gunsmall brushpencildouble-sided tape

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7Now open the card to the first two pages. Use thelilac, light blue, lime green and yellow-green inksto randomly stamp all three sizes of dot stamps, and use the charcoal gray ink to stamp the dots,stars and atoms. Be sure to have several imagesstamped off of the edge. Stamp one rocket inblack ink on the left side, “traveling” toward thestamped frames. Stamp a curvy line with theDoodle String stamp in charcoal gray ink to trailfrom the back of the rocket.

8 In the center of the small white cardstock fromstep 1, stamp the squares stamp in yellow-green and let dry. Stamp the atomic stampover the green squares. Sprinkle on glitterysilver embossing powder and tap off theexcess powder onto scrap paper. Funnelthe excess powder back into the jar. Heatthe powder with the heat gun to melt.Center the white cardstock square on theturquoise square (from step 1), usingdouble-sided tape. Adhere the turquoise cardstockto the center front of the card using more tape.Finish the card by wrapping the white and greentassels around the spine of the back card and tie atthe top.

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ALL I NEED

Nothing says “retro” like a beaded curtain. This hint of a beaded curtain background with the

bold block font creates a retro style that is fun and perfect for just about anyone.

black cardstockwhite cardstockRetro Thank You stamp (JudiKins)Bead Curtain Background stamp (JudiKins)olive ink padlight purple ink padlilac ink padblack ink padclear embossing ink padclear embossing powderheat gundouble-sided tape

1Trim the black cardstock to 51⁄2" x11" (14cm x 28cm) and fold tomake a 51⁄2" (14cm) square card.Stamp onto the left side of the cardwith the clear embossing ink and thebeaded curtain stamp, and sprinkleon clear embossing powder. Tap offexcess powder onto a piece of scrappaper. Funnel excess powder backinto the jar. Heat the powder with aheat gun to melt the powder.

2Trim a piece of white cardstock to51⁄2" x 41⁄4" (14cm x 11cm). Stampthe light purple ink pad directly ontothe top center of the white cardstock,extending the pad over the edge of the card just a bit. (The whitecardstock and the ink pad shouldboth be vertical.) Stamp the lilac pad to the right of the light purpleand the olive to the left. Stamp thelilac, horizontally at the bottom of theolive and light purple shapes. Stampthe olive pad, vertically, next to thelilac, extending down off the bottomedge of the card. Finally, fill in theremaining areas with olive on the left and light purple in the center. Usethe photo as a guide if needed.

3Over the entire surface of the whitecardstock, stamp the beaded curtainwith clear embossing ink. Sprinkle onclear embossing powder. Tap offexcess powder onto a piece of scrappaper. Funnel excess powder backinto the jar. Heat the powder with aheat gun to melt the powder. Stamp“Thank You!” in black ink at the tophalf of the card. Tape the stampedpiece to the right side of the foldedcard to finish.

THANK YOU! cardJudi Watanabe

patterned scrapbook paper (KI Memories)watermelon cardstockred cardstockorange cardstockwatermelon chalk ink pad scissors1/4" (6mm) circle punch1/2" (1cm) circle punchglue stickpattern on page 90font: Charade

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THANKS-A-LAVAcardAlison Eads

1Trim a piece of watermeloncardstock to 6" x 12" (15cm x30cm). Create a gatefoldcard by folding in the card at31⁄2" (9cm) on either end of thecardstock. Trim a piece ofboth the orange cardstock andpatterned paper to 57⁄8" x 27⁄8"(15cm x 7cm). Dip the edgesof both pieces into thewatermelon chalk ink pad.Using glue stick, adhere theorange piece to the front rightflap and the patterned paperto the front left flap.

2Cut out a lamp base from thered cardstock and a lampfrom the scrapbook paper,using the pattern. Dip theedges of the lamp into thewatermelon ink pad. Glue thepieces of the lamp to thecenter of the orangecardstock.

3From a scrap of patternedpaper, punch several circles ofcolor, using the two circlepunches. Alternating 1⁄4" (6mm)circles and 1⁄2" (1cm) circles,glue the “bubbles” in two rowsup either side of the lamp. Youmay wish to dip the orange-colored circles into the ink padfirst, to provide more contrastagainst the orange cardstock.

4Print “thanks a” and “Lava!”onto watermelon cardstock, in the Charade font. Trim the pieces to fit the card, and round the corners usingscissors or a corner rounderpunch. Adhere the “thanks a”piece to the left flap at anangle, and the “Lava!” pieceto the right flap at the oppositeangle.

There’s just something

about lava lamps that

brings a smile to your

face. How about a

bubbly card in hot

shades for a friend who

has made you smile?

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MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY

Receiving a gift always makes someone happy, but receiving a

gift in a cool retro theme is simply tops. In this section, you’ll find

gifts for any occasion. Celebrate birthdays with the Groovy Gal

Card and Gift Can, wedding showers with the Grandma’s

Recipes Envelope Book, or a

housewarming with the Taste of the

Tropics Glass Charms. Don’t miss

your chance to make someone happy

with a fun and funky retro gift.

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ALL I NEED

scrapbook cardstockpapers:

Groovy Diamonds (SEI)Groovy Mini Dots (SEI)Pink Slippers solidpink (SEI)Groovy Grass greenstripes (SEI)

white cardstock

dimensionaladhesive dotsglue stickfont: Sparkly

1Print the words “Happy” and“Birthday” on the green stripedcardstock. Cut words in retro-shapedrectangles (about 23⁄4" x 11⁄4" [7cm x3cm]). See pattern on page 90.

2Adhere the trimmed text to whitecardstock, using glue stick, and trim to leave 1⁄8" (3mm) on all sides.

3Fold a 71⁄2" x 5" (19cm x 13cm)piece of the pink cardstock in half,then cut the card into a retro-shapedrectangle, wider at the top andnarrowing to the bottom (or use thepattern on page 90).

4Trim a row of about four diamondsfrom the diamonds paper, and trim thesides to match the bottom of the card.Adhere to the bottom of the card withglue stick.

5Cut a strip of dots from the dotscardstock, and trim it to go at the topof the diamonds. Adhere the strip withglue stick.

6Mount the word rectangles on thecard with dimensional adhesive dots.

GROOVY GAL cardLaurie Dewberry

Say “happy birthday” in

style with this groovy

card and gift can (next

page). Giving a card a

retro feel can be as easy

as using funky shapes

and fonts!

half-gallon paint can scrapbook cardstockpapers:

Pogo Sticks stripes(SEI), 2Groovy Grass greenstripes (SEI)Tan-a-rama solidtan (SEI)

white cardstock

sticker paperclear glass marblewith flat backround magnetclear-drying supergluespray adhesiveglue stickFont: Sparkly

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ALL I NEED

GROOVY GALgift canLaurie Dewberry

1Cut the two sheets of the multi-coloredstriped paper to the height of the can.Spray the two pieces with sprayadhesive and wrap them around thecan, smoothing out any bubbles.

2Print “Groovy Gal” onto the stickerpaper, using the Sparkly font and trimto 31⁄2" x 2" (9cm x 5cm). Peel off thebacking and mount to the tancardstock. Trim the tan paper downinto a retro rectangle shape (or usethe pattern on page 90.)

3Adhere the trimmed label to the can,using spray adhesive or glue stick,and add a retro-shaped rectangle, cutfrom the green striped cardstock,using glue stick.

4Print “Smile” on a piece of whitecardstock and cut to fit the glassmarble shape. Here, I jazzed my textup with a funky white and pink floweron a grass green background.

5Adhere the marble over the word withsuper glue. Add a round magnet tothe back with the same glue.

As a gift to go with the card on the opposite

page, this groovy can is filled with bath items

and other goodies. A magnet for the fridge

will keep the recipient happy all year round.

GETTING CRAFTYUsing the sticker paper, add matching labels to homemade

bath salts or other items that will go into the gift can.

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ALL I NEED

papier mâché round box,4 1/2" x 2 1/2" (11cm x6cm)scrapbook papers

pink floral (RainbowWorld/MasterpieceStudio)pink watercolor(Autumn Leaves)pink stripe (SusanBranch-Colorbok)

white cardstockpink silk rosebudpink satin cord

rose-colored wiredribbon, 1 1/2" (4cm)widescissors1/8" (3mm) hole punch5" (13cm) circle templateor compasspencilglue stickcraft gluefonts:

A&S Black SwanNew Yorker

1Trim one piece of the pink floral paperinto two 21⁄2" (6cm) wide strips. Applyglue stick to the back of one pieceand adhere it around the perimeter ofthe box. Trim the second piece to fitthe gap left by the first and adherewith glue stick. Trace the box onto thefloral paper, and cut out the circle,slightly smaller than where you traced.Glue this circle to the bottom of thebox with glue stick.

2Using either a circle template or acompass, draw a 5" (13cm) circleonto the pink watercolor paper andcut it out with scissors. Cover the topof the lid with glue stick and centerthe circle on the lid. Use scissors tosnip little flaps into the paper thatoverhangs the lid, making the cutsabout 1⁄2" (1cm) apart (it will look likefringe). Glue the flaps down to theside of the lid with glue stick.

3Cut two 5⁄8" (2cm) strips from thestriped paper. Glue one strip aroundthe perimeter of the lid, covering thesnipped flap pieces. Trim the secondpiece to fill the gap left by the firstand adhere with glue stick.

4Tie a big foofy bow around the boxusing the rose-colored wired ribbon.

5For the gift tag, trim a piece of whitecardstock to 43⁄4" x 31⁄4" (12cm x8cm), and fold it in half to make atag. Trim a piece of the pink stripedpaper to 23⁄8" x 31⁄4" (6cm x 8cm) anduse glue stick to adhere to the front ofthe tag.

6On a piece of the pink watercolorpaper, print a “product” name anddescription. Trim the piece to make a2" x 21⁄2" (5cm x 6cm) oval label,apply glue stick to the back andcenter it to the front of the tag. Usecraft glue to add the silk rose to thecorner of the tag.

7Punch a hole in the top left of the tag,using the 1⁄8" (3mm) hole punch, andtie the tag onto the bow with pinksatin cord.

STARLET’S BATH SALTSgift boxAlison Eads

This gift box was inspired

by advertisements in the 1940s

for luxurious beauty products

used by Hollywood starlets.

Using the same product as

a favorite star was a way to

claim a little of that glamour

for oneself. Fill the gift box with

bath salts, shimmery powder or

other small, glamourous gifts.

scrapbook papers:BeBopNBeads (SEI)blue bangles (KIMemories)

olive cardstockred cardstockpale blue cardstockyellow-greencardstock

circle template

scissors1/4" (6mm) circlepunchglue stickcraft gluefonts:

A&S Bone CasualA&S Black Swan

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ALL I NEED

A FABULOUS BIRTHDAY cardAlison Eads

1Fold a piece of 7" x 10" (18cm x25cm) olive cardstock in half to make a 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) card.Trim a piece of the beads paper to 63⁄4" x 43⁄4" (17cm x 12cm) and, usingglue stick, center it on the front of thecard.

2Cut a 11⁄2" x 41⁄2" (4cm x 11cm)rectangle from the olive cardstock,and cut the center out of it to form a U shape. Adhere to the front of the card, left of center.

3Print “Fabulous Birthday you deserveit!” onto pale blue cardstock. (Seephoto for approximate point sizedifferences.) Print all text in black.

4Trim the text into the shape of adiamond. Round the two side cornerswith scissors. Glue the diamond to thecard, using glue stick. Center it sideto side and just a bit higher thancenter top to bottom.

5Punch circles from the yellow-greencardstock with the 1⁄4" (6mm) circlepunch. You’ll need about 45 or so.Using dots of craft glue, glue thecircles around the perimeter of thediamond.

6 Leaving ample space between eachletter, print “have a” onto the bluebangles paper.

7Using a circle template, trace a circlearound each letter, varying theplacement of the letters inside thecircles. Cut out the circles and glueonto the top portion of the card.

8Cut an eight-pointed star shape fromthe red cardstock and adhere to thetop left of the olive rectangle shape.Trim points that go over the fold to beflush with the card.

This card was inspired by old motel signs, particularly those glitzy

numbers in Las Vegas. The sparkle, flamboyance and magnitude of those

signs is a fitting tribute for the birthday of someone pretty special.

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ALL I NEED

decorative paperssuch as RainbowSpiral (PSX), SolidSeventies(Masterpiece),Stripes(ProvoCraft) orpaper you’vestampedsmall die-cutflower or otherembellishmentsrulerpencil

craft knifecutting mat1/8" (3mm) holepunch1/8" (3mm)eyeletseyelet setterhammerthumb tacks1/4" (6mm)wooden dowelcraft glue

1Cut a piece of scrapbook paper to a7" (18cm) square. (Increase ordecrease the size of the square forlarger or smaller pinwheels.) Using theruler and a pencil, draw two diagonallines from corner to corner.

2From the center of the square, wherethe lines cross, make a mark with thepencil at 1⁄2" (1cm) on each of the fourlines. With the paper on a cuttingmat, cut along each of the lines, usingthe ruler and a craft knife, from the 1⁄2" (1cm) pencil mark to each of the corners.

3Punch a hole at the center mark of thethe paper with the 1⁄8" (3mm) holepunch. Also punch a hole to the rightof each line in the corners, about 1⁄8"(3mm) from the corner point andcentered between the cut edge andthe outside edge.

4Roll each punched tip to the centerand insert an eyelet from the back ofthe paper (at the center hole) to thefront and through all four of thepunched tips. Set the eyelet from thefront, using an eyelet setter and ahammer (see page 89 for instructions).

5Secure the pinwheel to the dowel bypressing the thumb tack through theeyelet hole and into the wood.

6Cover up the tack by gluing a flowercut from a coordinating piece ofpaper (or other embellishment) onto itwith craft glue.

PRECIOUSPINWHEELS Judi Watanabe

Pinwheels blowing in

the breeze are always

a simple way to make

someone smile, and

with fresh flashes of

retro colors and

patterns, these are

especially appealing.

white cardstockscrap paperHawaiian Printstamp (JudiKins)Tiki Idol stamps(JudiKins)Coconut Palm treestamp (JudiKins)khaki ink padbrown ink padscissorsdouble-sided tape

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1Trim a piece of whitecardstock to 51⁄2" x 11"(14cm x 28cm) and foldto make a 51⁄2" (14cm)square card. Trim asecond piece of whitecardstock to 51⁄2" x 31⁄4"(14cm x 8cm). On thefront of the folded card,stamp the Hawaiian printstamp in brown ink. Stampalong the folded edge andthe opposite edge.

2 In the center of the smallerpiece of white cardstock,stamp a row of the fourTiki idol images, usingbrown ink. To create amask to protect theimages, stamp them again,in the same order and thesame spacing, on a pieceof scrap paper. Cut out theimages with scissors,leaving the idolsconnected at the top, tomake things easier.

3Set the mask over thepreviously stamped Tikiidols on the whitecardstock. Ink up the palmtree stamp with khaki inkand stamp repeatedly overthe white cardstock to fillin all of the white space.Hold the mask with onehand as you stamp.

4Remove and discard themask. Using double-sidedtape, adhere the idol andpalm trees piece to thecenter of the card. Thefold should be at the topof the card.

ALL I NEED

ISLAND IDOLcardJudi Watanabe

Next time you give someone a housewarming gift, make it a warm Hawaiian welcome

with this card and the tropical glass charms on the next page. Tropical motifs came into

vogue in 1959 when the Hawaiian Islands became the 50th state in the Union.

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TASTE OF THE TROPICS glass charmsJudi Watanabe

1Stamp the images onto a sheet oftransparent shrink plastic, using green,brown and black inks. For the trees,ink the foliage portions with green inkand trunks with brown ink, then stampthe images. Set the sheet aside to dry.

2Cut the images out with scissors andcolor in the images with coloredpencils. Using the 1⁄8" (3mm) holepunch, punch a hole at the top ofeach trimmed image, about 1⁄4" (6mm)from the edge.

3Set the images on a piece of bakingparchment on a cookie sheet, andbake in a 300˚F (150˚C) oven for afew minutes until the pieces flatten.Remove from the oven and press flatwhile they are still warm with the flatside of a large wood-mounted stampor similar object.

4Attach a jump ring to each image. Toassemble each wire charm, open upan earring, thread on one metallicbead, a glass bead, another metallicbead, the jump ring on the shrinkplastic image, a metallic bead, glassbead and final metallic bead. Repeatfor the remaining five hoops andcharms, matching bead color to eachindividual charm as desired.

5Set the hoops aside and begincreating the gift card. Trim a piece ofsand cardstock to 51⁄2" x 81⁄2" (14cm x22cm) and fold to make a 51⁄2" x 41⁄4"(14cm x 11cm) card.

6Stamp on the front of the card withsand ink and the Hawaiian printstamp. You will need to stamp threehorizontal bands to fill the card. It'sfine to have the images overlapslightly, and they should all go off the edges of the card.

Along with the Island Idol Card on the previous page, these glass charms make a festive gift for

housewarmings, birthdays and or any occasion that could use a little taste of the tropics.

transparent shrinkplasticsand cardstockLarge Palm Tree stamp(JudiKins)Palm Frond stamp(JudiKins)Bismark Palm stamp(JudiKins)Banana Tree stamp(JudiKins)Ukulele stamp (JudiKins)

Pressed Fern stamp(JudiKins)Hawaiian Print stamp(JudiKins)assorted silver, gold andcolored glass beadshoop earrings, gold orsilver, 3 pairsjump rings, 6green ink padbrown ink padsand ink pad

black ink padcolored pencils1/8" (3mm) hole punchscissorspencilrulercraft knifecutting matbaking parchmentcookie sheet

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7Open the card up and turnit face down. On the back ofthe stamped side, use a rulerand pencil to mark three 1⁄4" (6mm) squares 1⁄4" (6mm)from the top of the card, in ahorizontal row. Then make asecond row of three squares,23⁄4" (7cm) from the top (seetemplate on page 91). Set the card on a cutting mat, and use the craft knife to cutthree sides from each markedsquare. (Leave the side towardthe fold line uncut.)

8Turn the card back over sothat the stamped side is up.Bend each of the squarestoward the fold, and punch a hole in the center of eachone with the 1⁄8" (3mm) holepunch. Attach one hoop toeach little flap to finish.

MAKE IT RETRO

Looking for some retro inspiration?

Old magazines are a terrific source

for getting the look and feel of a

bygone era. The photography and

advertisements are sure to get your

creative juices flowing. Stop at your

used bookstore to see if there’s a

stack of magazines tucked away in

a corner somewhere. Or check out

your local antique mall—there’s

usually at least one vendor who has

a collection of magazines full of

hidden treasures.

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ALL I NEED

JET SETTER JOURNALSJudi Watanabe

A mechanism for keeping track of addresses and dates that doesn’t require batteries?

You can’t get more retro than that! Change a boring composition book or calendar

into retro-styled creations by covering them with your favorite mod papers.

1Measure the front cover of thecomposition book, not including theblack spine portion. Cut a piece ofscrapbook paper 1⁄2" (1cm) wider and11⁄2" (4cm) longer than the cover.Place a strip of masking tape over theblack spine. Spread a thin layer ofglue over the front of the cover withthe gluing brush.

2Carefully lay your trimmed piece ofpaper onto the cover, centering it topto bottom, and butting it up againstthe taped spine. Smooth out thepaper with your hand, then use abrayer to thoroughly remove anybubbles.

3Open up the cover so that the gluedpaper is face down. Use scissors tosnip two cuts at each rounded cornerof the overhanging paper. Make thecuts approximately where the curvestarts and stops. Using a gluingbrush, apply glue to all theoverhanging paper and fold it overonto the inside of the cover. Burnishthe edges and rounded corner with abone folder. Repeat steps 1–3 for theback cover.

4On the front of the journal, positionthe metal label holder where youwould like it, and mark where theholes are on the cover with a pencil.Slide the cutting mat under the frontcover and make holes at the marks,using an awl. Attach the label holderto the cover with the decorativebrads, inserting the brads through theholes created.

5Trim two pieces of solid cardstock tofit the inside of the front and backcovers. The paper should butt up tothe inner pages but be about 1⁄8"(3mm) smaller than the cover on theoutside edges.

6Spread glue over the trimmedcardstock and adhere one piece tothe inside of each cover. Add aprinted label to the holder on the front to finish.

composition bookPalm Trees paper (CreativeImaginations), 2 piecescoordinating solid colorcardstockmetal label holderdecorative bradsrulerpencilscissorsbrush for gluing

bone folderbrayerawlcraft glue thinned slightlywith watermasking tape

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1Trim a piece of the retro figures paperslightly larger than the entire cover of thejournal (in this case 61⁄2" x 43⁄4" [17cm x12cm]). Use the gluing brush to apply glueto the entire outside of the cover. Smooth thetrimmed paper over the cover, working outany bubbles with your fingers.

2Open up the cover flat on a cutting mat andtrim the excess paper carefully along all foursides of the cover, using a craft knife.

3Trim a piece of the metallic paper 2" x 41⁄2"(5cm x 11cm). Use an awl to poke threeholes along one long edge of the metallicpaper for the brads. Insert the flanges of astar into each hole and spread the flanges tosecure.

4Apply adhesive to the back of the paper andadhere it around the spine of the journal,centering it front to back.

address book

small rulednotebook, 3" x 4 1/2" (8cm x 11cm)Little People paper(ColorBok)metallic mulberrypaperstar brads, 3gluing brushcraft knifecutting matawlcraft glue thinned slightlywith water 1Trim a piece of the retro

graphic print to 10" x 41⁄4"(25cm x 11cm). With thepaper in a horizontalposition, score vertical linesto fold the paper around thespine of the book and overthe ends of the cover. For thisbook, that meant 2" (5cm)from either end, and a 3⁄8"(1cm) section for the spine inthe center.

2Using craft glue, glue theblack ribbon along one ofthe short sides of the paper,centering it over the paper.

3With the paper folded in theshape of the book, slide thebook cover into the flaps ofthe folded piece. Tie theribbon ends into a bow tosecure the cover.

pocket journal

ALL I NEED

small paperbackaddress book, 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"(7cm x 11cm)Dynamic Retropaper (ColorBok)black silk ribbon, 20";(51cm)craft glue

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ALL I NEED

GRANDMA’S RECIPES ENVELOPE bookJudi Watanabe

With recipes for everything from

household cleaning solutions to

Grandma’s famous pickles, recipe

cards have been shared and copied

for years. This envelope portfolio

provides a snappy new way to share

and store your favorites from

yesterday. Bon appétit!

1Trim a piece of white cardstockto 63⁄4" x 101⁄4" (17cm x 26cm).Decorate one side of thecardstock using the chalk inksand assorted stamps. Stampsmall retro shapes in twoseparate colors on a scrap ofcardstock and cut out the shapeswith scissors. Set these shapesaside.

2Turn the stamped side of the cardstock face down. With thepiece in front of you horizontally,make marks lightly with a pencilon the top and bottom edge of the cardstock, starting from the left side, at the followingmeasurements: 17⁄8", 33⁄4", 41⁄8",8" and 83⁄8" (5cm, 10cm, 11cm,20cm and 21cm).

3Use the bone folder and a rulerto score vertical lines at each ofthe connecting marks. Fold andcrease the cardstock at each ofthe scored lines, making all ofthe folds in the same direction, tocreate a portfolio.

#6 3/4 envelopes, 63" x 5" (8cm x 13cm)index cardswhite cardstockassorted retrostamps, such as

Retro Stars(JudiKins)BoomerangPalette (JudiKins)Retro TrianglePalette (JudiKins)Tall Retro Palette(JudiKins)Skylark Cuberetro shapes(JudiKins)

retro clip artfigureschalk ink pads inassorted colors,such as magenta,tangerine, brownand olive

fine-pointbrownmarkerpencilbone folderruler1/8" (3mm)hole punch1/8" (3mm)eyelets, 2eyelet settingtoolprotectivesurfacehammerscissorsdecorativetwine, 10"(25cm)glue stick

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4The end that has a 17⁄8" (5cm)segment will be the top of theportfolio and has an extra flap foldedtoward the inside for added stability.With this flap folded in, punch a hole with the 1⁄8" (3mm) hole punchthrough both layers, about 1⁄2" (1cm)from the folded edge and centeredside to side.

5Punch another hole in the other endof the cardstock about 1" (3cm) infrom the edge and off center (eitherdirection). Punch holes in the two cut-out shapes from step 1. Using theeyelet setting tool, hammer andprotective surface, attach theseshapes to the stamped side of theportfolio with eyelets.

6Tie the decorative twine around theshape on the bottom flap and trim tohide the short end. The length cannow be used to wrap around the topshape to close the portfolio. Set theportfolio aside.

7For the inside of the portfolio, firstcreate an accordion with theenvelopes by adhering the back ofone envelope to the inside of the flapof a second envelope, using gluestick. Continue stacking the sixenvelopes. Adhere the front of theflap of the top envelope to the insidecenter panel of the portfolio. Theenvelopes will be folded in alternatedirections to fit inside the portfolio.

8Use assorted stamps, ink pads and50s hostess clip art figures todecorate the envelopes, including theback of the bottom envelope. Use afine-point brown pen to write“Recipes” on the front cover, next tothe closures. Write “Appetizers,”“Beverages,” “Main Course” or othercategories you choose on the fronts ofthe envelopes.

9Decorate the index cards with thesame stamps and inks, keeping theimagery around the outside of thecards and insert a couple into eachenvelope to serve as recipe cards.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY journalLaurie Dewberry

1Cut pieces of the following size fromthe mat board using the craft knifeand a cutting mat: 9" x 9" (23cm x23cm), a 101⁄8" x 9" (26cm x 23cm)and 1" x 9" (3cm x 23cm) piece.

2Cut two pieces of the daisies paper to111⁄8" x 10" (28cm x 25cm). Sprayone side of the larger piece of matboard with spray adhesive andadhere it to the center of one of thepieces of paper. Turn the board overand press the paper down well with abrayer. Spray the 9" (23cm) squarepiece of board with adhesive andadhere it to one end of the otherpiece of paper, so that there is a 1"(3cm) border on three sides, and a21⁄8" (5cm) border on the fourth side.Spray the last strip of board andadhere it next to the square piece,with 1⁄8" (3mm) of space between thetwo board pieces. Turn over andbrayer down well.

3Using scissors or a craft knife, cut offthe corners of the paper of bothmounted pieces at a 45˚ angle,leaving about 1⁄16" (2mm) of spacebetween the corner of the board andthe cut edge of the paper. Apply gluestick to the overhanging paper on allsides and wrap around and secure tothe backs of the boards. Use a bonefolder to burnish the paper to theedges of the board.

4Use the bone folder to burnish anindent on the front of the piece thathas two sections of board, to make iteasier to fold up. You may need topush the two pieces together to beable to work the bone folder into thegroove without tearing the paper.

Each year at Christmas time our family exchanges stories we remember

about one another. I created this journal to give to each family member

so they will have a place to put all of those cherished memories.

Debossed Daisiescardstock (SEI)double-sidedscrapbookcardstock:

Antique Stripe(SEI)Robin Egg (SEI)Dainty Dots (SEI)Oven Mitts (SEI)Debossed Dots(SEI)Table Ticking(SEI)

white cardstockmat board

brown ribbon,Granny’s Kitchennotions pack (SEI)labels and tabs,Granny’s Kitchen(SEI)craft knifecutting matbrayer bone folder1/8" (3mm) die holepunchhammerspray adhesiveglue stick

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5Affix a 10" x 87⁄8" (25cm x 22.5cm)piece of the striped paper to theinside of each cover with sprayadhesive. Bend the front cover pieceat the groove to loosen up the paperat the fold before the glue driescompletely.

6Using the hammer and punch, makeholes 11⁄4" (3cm) from the top andbottom and 1⁄2" (1cm) in from thesides of both covers.

7 Choose coordinating papers ofyour choice for the divider pagesof the book and trim to 87⁄8" x 91⁄2"(22.5cm x 24cm). Select dividertabs and mount onto each of thesepages.

8 Cut pieces of white cardstock to87⁄8" x 9" (22.5cm x 23cm) toserve as the journal pages. Useone cover as a guide to markwhere you will punch holes.

9 Use the hole punch and hammer(or a hand-held punch) to punchholes through the journal pagesand divider pages to match thecovers.

10 Thread the ribbon though each ofthe holes in the back cover, thenthrough all the inside pages andout through the holes in the frontcover. Tie a bow to keep thepages in place.

11Select a label from thecoordinating tags and labels andadhere to the front lower rightcorner with glue stick.

MAKE IT RETRO

Black-and-white photos give your

projects a retro feel no matter when

they were taken. And taking black-

and-white photos has never been

easier. If you have a digital camera,

your photos can be printed in black-

and-white or even in sepia by a film

processing lab or on your own

computer printer.

For those without the hi-tech

gadgetry, black-and-white film is

available for your regular camera,

and it’s processed just like color

film, so there’s no extra time or

charge involved. You can even get

one-time-use cameras with black-

and-white film! Now that’s cool.

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BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

The cold, gray winter months are the perfect time to

pull out your crafting supplies and retro papers to create

chic and stylish holiday cards. In this

section you’ll find quick rubber-stamp

Christmas cards you can make for

everyone on your card list and pretty

Valentine’s Day cards perfect for that

special sweetie in your life.

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4 1/2" (11cm) cardboard tubes (suchas toilet paper or trimmed-downpaper towel)ivory gift tissuescrapbook papers:

brown stripes (Mustard Moon)blue harlequin (CreativeImaginations)

red cardstocksheer ivory ribbonlight blue rickrackred grosgrain ribbonretro snowman magnetsscissors

scalloped-edge scissorsglue sticktransparent tape

SNOW PARTY crackers Alison Eads

A 40s-fresh color scheme of pale blue, cranberry, chocolate and ivory will liven up any

holiday celebration. Invite friends over for sledding and serve hot chocolate and cookies.

When it’s time for guests to depart, send them home with a holiday cracker filled with goodies.

1Make snowman images to allow oneimage per cracker, or purchasesnowman magnets like used here.Trim the images with scissors, ifneeded, and set aside.

2Fill empty cardboard rolls with candy,treats or small gifts.

3Trim gift tissue to approximately 8" x121⁄2" (20cm x 32cm). Stack threelayers of tissue together and center afilled tube at one end of the stack(there should be just over 4" [10cm]of tissue on either end of the tube).Roll the tube up in the three layers oftissue and secure with a piece oftransparent tape.

4Using scissors, fringe the ends of thetissue by cutting parallel strips about1⁄2" (1cm) wide. Tie the tissue at theends of the tube with sheer ivoryribbon, tying in a knot to secure.Then tie rickrack over the ivoryribbon. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for theremainder of the tubes, tying some ofthe tubes with red grosgrain ribbon.

5Now you are ready to layer the redcardstock and two scrapbook papersover the tubes. Trim some of thestriped paper and some of the redcardstock to 41⁄2" x 8" (11cm x 20cm)and wrap the tubes with one or theother, securing the ends of the paperswith glue stick. Next layer varyingwidths of 8" (20cm) long blueharlequin paper over the first layer on the tubes, again securing withglue stick.

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6Trim an assortment of 8" (20cm) longstriped paper, red cardstock and blueharlequin papers to a smaller width,trimming some of the 8" (20cm) sides withthe scalloped-edge scissors. Layer thesepieces over the first two layers and securewith glue stick.

7Apply glue to the backs of the magnets ortrimmed images and center one on eachof the tubes to finish.

MAKE IT RETRO

You’ll find retro images are everywhere once you’re on the lookout

for them. They’re on stationery and note cards, even home decor items.

For retro images you can use in your artwork, look online for

copyright-free pieces. You’ll find loads of web sites for retro clip art—

just type in “clip art + retro” in any search engine, or check out sites

like www.havanastreet.com and www.retroart.com.

And many stamp manufacturers are creating cool retro designs that

you can use as well, so be sure to check out your local stamp store.

http://www.havanastreet.comhttp://www.retroart.com

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Geometric shapes and

asterisk-type stars give this

holiday card its retro style.

Play with the inks you

choose, overlapping them

to create different shades

that enhance the mood.

white cardstockBoomerang Palette stamp(JudiKins)Retro Triangle Palette stamp(JudiKins)Thin Lines Cube stamp for stars(JudiKins)Cool Yule stamp (JudiKins)yellow-green ink padlight purple ink padteal ink padblack ink padclear embossing powderheat gunscissors

1Trim a piece of whitecardstock to 51⁄2" x 81⁄2"(14cm x 22cm) and fold inhalf to make a 51⁄2" x 41⁄4"(14cm x 11cm) card. Stampthe boomerang stamp in tealat the bottom left of the card.Stamp the triangle palette inthe right center in light purpleand stamp it again at the topleft in yellow-green. Let dry.

2Stamp “Have a Cool Yule!” inblack ink at the bottom right ofthe card. Sprinkle on clearembossing powder, tap offexcess onto scrap paper andfunnel it back into the jar. Meltthe powder with a heat gun.

3Using black ink, stamp oneretro star to the left andslightly above the embossedphrase and stamp a secondstar at the top right of thecard to finish.

COOL YULE cardJudi Watanabe

white cardstockTall Retro Palettestamp (JudiKins)Pool Palette stamp(JudiKins)Fifties Vegetationcube stamp(JudiKins)Retro StarsStamps, threeimages (JudiKins)

Tiffany CapsAlphabet stamps(JudiKins)yellow ink padorange inkpadpink ink padbrown inkpad

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XMAS GREETINGS cardJudi Watanabe

1Trim a piece of white cardstock to51⁄2" x 81⁄2" (14cm x 22cm) and foldto make a 51⁄2" x 41⁄4" (14cm x 11cm)card. Using pink and orange inks andthe vegetation, stamp a row ofbuilding images across the bottom ofthe card, alternating colors. The angleand spacing of the images should besomewhat random. The images shouldrun off each side of the card.

2Stamp the pool image in pink on theright side above the building row.Stamp the tall retro image horizontallyin yellow, centering it side to side andbetween the top of the card and thebuilding row.

3Using brown ink and the alphabetstamps, stamp the word “Greetings” in the center of the yellow image.Stamp the retro stars in brown inkrandomly over the card, using a totalof five stars.

Surprise everyone with a bright and colorful Christmas greeting with a twist.

Changing the color scheme from the traditional makes this retro-style card fresh and hip.

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Remember aluminum trees?

This cool card pays homage to

that unforgettable holiday icon

of the 1960s. (They always

looked a little Charlie Brown-ish

to me.) The metallic silvers and

blues are all in keeping with

the “modern” look.

silver cardstock, screen-texturedaqua pearl cardstockturquoise metallic, heavy-textured cardstocksilver pipe cleanersglass beads, aqua and green tonesscissorscraft glueglue stickfont: Fontdinerdotcom

1On a piece of aqua pearlcardstock, print “Have a CoolChristmas!” in the Fontdinerdotcomfont. Trim the piece so that the textis at the bottom and the finishedsize is 31⁄2" x 5" (9cm x 13cm).Round the corners of the piece,using scissors or a corner rounderpunch.

2Using glue stick, adhere the textpiece to the textured turquoisecardstock. Trim, leaving 3⁄16" (5mm)of the turquoise cardstock on allsides (finished size will be 37⁄8" x53⁄8" [10cm x 14cm]). Trim thesilver cardstock to 6" x 81⁄2" (15cmx 22cm) and fold to make a 6" x41⁄4" (15cm x 11cm) card. Adherethe layered pieces to the front ofthe silver card, using craft glue.

3To make the tree, cut silver pipecleaners into graduated lengths.Twist the middle of each row ofbranches around a piece that willserve as the trunk. The trunk here is4" (10cm) long, and the horizontalbranch rows are 3", 21⁄2", 21⁄4",13⁄4" and 1" (8cm, 6cm, 5.5cm,4cm and 3cm).

4Place a dab of craft glue onto theends of the branches and slide onthe beads. Glue the tree to thefront of the card, centered abovethe text, using craft glue.

ALUMINUM TREE cardAlison Eads

red cardstockwhite cardstockFab Heart stamp (JudiKins)Black Cat stamp (JudiKins)Swirly Happy Valentine’s Daystamp (JudiKins)magenta ink pad

peach ink padblack ink paddouble-sided tape

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1Trim a piece of red cardstock to 81⁄2" x 71⁄2"(22cm x 19cm) and fold to make a 81⁄2" x 33⁄4"(22cm x 10cm) card. Trim a piece of whitecardstock to 31⁄4" x 6" (8cm x 15cm).

2Using magenta ink, stamp the heart once at thetop left of the white cardstock. Stamp the heartagain in peach ink at the center right of thecardstock, just overlapping the point of themagenta heart.

3Stamp “Happy Valentine’s Day” inthe center of the white cardstock, using blackink. Stamp the kitty at the bottom center of thewhite cardstock, in black ink.

4Apply double-sided tape to the back of thewhite cardstock and adhere to the front of thered card, centering it side to side and place it 1⁄2" (1cm) from the top of the card.

This cute little kitty just says “I’m adorable.”

Because this kitty is a rubber stamp, you can

change the ink colors and use it again for spooky

Halloween cards. Now, that’s the cat’s meow.

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GETTING CRAFTYCleaning your stamps the right way helps to keep them in good shape. Use a stamp cleaning

product that you can get at any craft or stamping store and just follow the directions. When

you’re using the same stamp in multiple colors, like for this card, clean the stamp if you’re going

from a dark color to a light. It’s not usually necessary if you go from light to dark.

VALENTINE KITTYcardJudi Watanabe

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A CLASSIC COUPLEvalentineAlison Eads

What could be more classically

romantic than Romeo and Juliet? This

mod pair comes from a vintage

Valentine, but you can get your own

retro imagery from clip art sites (see

Make It Retro on page 47) or from

stacks of retro greeting cards at your

local thrift store or antique mall.

scrapbook papers:pink harlequin (PSX)green swirls (Carolee’sCreations)

pink cardstock1960s Romeo and JulietValentinetiny gold frame gold heart buttonsheer green ribbon

apple green chalk ink pad pink glitterscissorsrulerpencilcraft glueglue stickfont: Doorkeeper

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1Fold a piece of 8" x 91⁄4" (20cm x23cm) pink cardstock in half to make a 4" x 91⁄4" (10cm x 23cm) card. At the bottom of the front of the card,layer a strip of the green swirl paperthat is the width of the card and about11⁄2" (4cm) high, using glue stick.

2Trim two pieces of the pink harlequinpaper to the width of the card. Onepiece should be 81⁄2" (22cm) long andthe other 2" (5cm). Using scissors, cuta loose scallop design along oneedge of each of the pieces. Edgeeach scallop with craft glue and pinkglitter (see photo as a guide). Adherethe larger piece to the front of thecard, using glue stick. Glue thesmaller piece at the top, leaving thescallop portion glue-free so that youcan insert the Valentine underneath it.

3Trim a piece of the green swirls paperto 33⁄4" x 4" (9.5cm x 10cm). Settingthe paper at a slight angle, layer itonto the front of the card, with the topunder the pink scallop, using gluestick. Trim any excess paper thatextends over the sides of the card.

4Place the vintage Valentine on thefront of the card at an angle. The topleft corner can be under the top pinkscallop. Using a ruler and pencil,lightly mark lines at the edges of thecard and trim the excess. Dip theedges of the trimmed Valentine intothe apple green ink pad then, usingglue stick, layer it over the top of thegreen swirls paper.

5Print “we’re a classic couple” on pinkcardstock and trim it to the size of the tiny gold frame. Adhere the text tothe front of the card, using glue stick,then glue the frame onto the text withcraft glue.

6Tie a bow with the sheer greenribbon. Using craft glue, glue the bowand the heart button to the front of thecard, below the frame.

MAKE IT RETRO

What was the style in the 60s?

Just about everything, according to

Joy Shih in her book Funky Fabrics

of the Sixties. Pastels were left

over from the 50s and were

turning to more earthy colors at

the beginning of the 60s. By mid-

decade, floral and paisley designs

were all the rage, in bright neon

and psychedelic colors. By the end

of the 60s, hot shades of yellow

and orange had taken over and

carried through into the 70s.

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Remember making

Valentines in grade

school? The lined paper

we used to practice

our writing brings back

the fun as a background

for a sweet vintage

Valentine.

scrapbook papers:writing paper(Karen FosterDesign)black and whitecheck (FrancesMeyer)

red cardstock1940s valentine,color copy(TimbuckTooProductions)

heart-shapedbuttonsblack embroiderythread and needlescissorsglue stickcraft glue

1Trim a piece of red cardstock to6" x 12" (15cm x 30cm) and foldto make a 6" (15cm) squarecard. Trim a piece of the writingpaper to a 53⁄4" (14.5cm) square.

2Using glue stick, adhere thewriting paper to the center of thered cardstock. Trim a piece of thechecks paper to a 33⁄4" (10cm)square and center it over thewriting paper using glue stick.

3Trim the image from the Valentineusing scissors, and adhere it withglue stick to the center of thechecks paper.

4Using a needle threaded withblack embroidery thread, pull theneedle from the back of eachbutton, to the front, and backdown through the other hole tothe back. Tie off the thread in aknot at the back and trim thethread close to the knot. Usingcraft glue, adhere the three heartbuttons, evenly spaced at thebottom of the card.

SCHOOL SWEET-HEART valentineAlison Eads

empty ribbon spoolscrapbook papers:

writing paper (Karen Foster Design)black and white check (Frances Meyer)red paisley paper (Printworks)red flowers (Karen Foster Design)

1940s valentine, colorcopy, reduced(TimbuckToo Productions)

heart-shapedbutton, yellowbutton and blackbuttonblack embroidery threadand needlered satin ribbon, 1/2"(1cm) wideblack bradsmall alphabet stampsblack ink padcream acrylic paint

paintbrushpencilscissorsglue stickcraft glue

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1Using cream acrylic paint and thepaintbrush, paint the inside of theempty ribbon spool. Set aside to dry.

2Trace the spool onto the writingpaper, using a pencil, then cut outthe circle with scissors. Glue thecircle to the top of the spool, usingglue stick. Repeat for the bottom ofthe spool, using the red flowerspaper.

3Using scissors, cut out the Valentine.Glue it to a 2" (5cm) square of thechecks paper. Then glue the layeredsquare onto the writing paper on thespool with glue stick.

4Thread the needle with blackembroidery thread, then thread itthrough the holes in a button and tieoff in the back. Repeat for eachbutton. Attach the buttons to thebottom left corner of the layeredValentine square with craft glue.

5Cut a 1⁄2" x 91⁄2" (1cm x 24cm) stripof paisley paper and, using gluestick, glue it around the inside of thespool, leaving 1⁄2" (1cm) or so at theend loose.

6Cut a 1⁄2" x 12" (1cm x 30cm) stripof the writing paper and stamp amessage onto it, using the smallalphabet stamps and black ink. Glueone end to the back of the free endof the paisley paper on the spool.

7Trim another piece of the paisleypaper to 1⁄2" x 11⁄2" (1cm x 4cm) andfold in half. Glue this piece to thefree end of the stamped paper, usingglue stick. Cut a length of the redsatin ribbon to about 26" (66cm).Fold the ribbon in half, and attachthe center of the ribbon to the paisleytab using the black brad. Roll themessage up around the spool, thenwrap the ribbon around from bothsides and tie in a bow.

Here’s a Valentine with a twist.

Instead of the usual card format, this love note

is wrapped around an empty ribbon spool.

Secured with a red ribbon, it’s a Valentine your

honey is sure to remember.

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SCHOOL SPOOLvalentineAlison Eads

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COME TOGETHER

Gather all of your favorite people for a party with a

retro flair. Whether you’re throwing a high-style cocktail

party or a comfort-food luncheon, you’ll find the perfect

invitation and decorations in

this section. It’s easy to adapt the

pieces to fit your own special

occasion with a simple change in

wording or paper selection. C’mon,

let’s get this party rolling!

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dots scrapbookpaper (DoodlebugDesigns)silver metallicpaperglitter confettivellumsable metallic swirlcardstock (PaperAdventures)light pinkcardstockcocktail stickers(Memory Shoppe)scissorsglue stickrulerfont: New Yorker

MARTINI TIMEinvitationAlison Eads

Watching the Thin Man

movies from the 1940s

(with Myrna Loy and

William Powell) inspired this

somewhat glamorous party

idea. Since the martini is

back in vogue, wouldn’t it

be fun to invite some

friends over to enjoy a few

old-fashioned cocktails?

1Cut a piece of sable cardstock anda piece of the dots paper to 51⁄4" x 11" (13cm x 28cm). Gluethe wrong sides together using glue stick.

2Place the card horizontally on yourwork surface with the black sidedown. Score a line at 31⁄4" (8cm)and at 71⁄2" (19cm) from the leftside. Using scissors, cut a scallopededge on the left edge.

3Fold the piece up so that the dottedpaper is on the inside. Print theparty information on pink cardstock,trim to approximately 31⁄2" x 41⁄2"(9cm x 11cm) and use glue stick toadhere to the center panel on theinside of the folded invitation.

4Print row after row of cocktailnames (repeating) onto the vellum.Place the card horizontally on thework surface with the dot sidedown. Trim the vellum and a secondpiece of dot paper to the size of theright hand panel (the side with thestraight edge). Layer the vellum onthe dots and the dots on the rightpanel of the card using glue stick.

5Create a band that is 8" (20cm)long to go around the invitation withlayers of the following three papers:pink cardstock 17⁄8" (5cm) wide,silver metallic paper 15⁄8" (4cm)wide, and the dot paper 1" (3cm)wide. Print “Martini Time!” ontovellum and cut this as the top layerfor the strip, trimming to about 3⁄4"(2cm) wide.

6Glue the strips together with craftglue or glue stick. Wrap themsnugly around the invitation, thenglue the ends of the strip to secure.Embellish the bottom right corner ofthe folded invitation with a cocktailsticker to finish.

dots scrapbook paper (DoodlebugDesigns)sable metallic swirl cardstock(Paper Adventures)glitter confetti vellummetal rimmed circle tagssilver hoop earring wiresassorted beadshead pinsround-nosed plierscircle paper punch1/8" (3mm) hole punchscissorsglue stickfont: New Yorker

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MARTINI TIMEglass charmsAlison Eads

1Thread three or four beads onto ahead pin. Using the round-nosedpliers, create a loop at the end ofthe pin. Hang the beaded danglefrom an earring wire. Repeat for theremaining number of charms.

2Punch or cut circles from the sableand dot papers and, using gluestick, adhere to both sides of themetal rimmed tags. Feel for the holein the tag and repunch the paperswith the 1⁄8" (3mm) hole punch.

3Print cocktail names on the vellum.Punch circles around the names andglue to the tags, with some of thecircle extending off of the tag. Trimthe vellum to the edge of the tagwith scissors. Thread the tags ontothe earring wires to finish.

These glass charms are a natural for carrying the martini theme into the décor for your party.

Pretty beads and vellum add to the glamour of the evening.

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scrapbook cardstock:Flashy Flowers (SEI)Showy Streaks stripes(SEI)Love Beads dots (SEI)Go-Go Green solidcardstock (SEI)

white cardstockframes, tabs and labelssheet, Hippie Chick(SEI)double-sided tapecraft gluewhite, square envelopefont: Bellbottom

1Trim a piece of the stripes paper to11" x 51⁄2" (28cm x 14cm) and foldin half to 51⁄2" (14cm) square.

2Print the name of your event onwhite cardstock and cut down to anoval shape. Here, I used a greenprinted border around the text andincluded a few retro flowers. Cut a1⁄4" (6mm) slit in the top and bottomof the oval.

3Cut a strip from the dots paper,following the contour of the dots.Slide the strip of paper through theslits in the oval cutout and wraparound the front of the foldedcardstock. Affix to the inside with adab of glue on each end.

4Trim a 11⁄2" (4cm) strip of the flowerspaper to create a pocket for theparty information. Adhere it to thebottom inside of the foldedcardstock by applying a line ofdouble-sided tape to it along thebottom. Crease the strip along thefold of the card.

5Print the invitation information on 5" (13cm) squares of white andgreen cardstock.

6Add a tab to the top of theinvitation and a flower label to the flap on the white envelope,selecting from those on thecoordinating label and tag paper.

TRAGICAL MYSTERYTOUR invitationLaurie Dewberry

This invitation was created

for a murder mystery

dinner party with a hippie

theme. Opening this

groovy invitation will

transport your guests back

to the 1960s and set the

stage for a far-out party!

Flashy Flowerscardstock (SEI)brown cardstock (SEI)white cardstockcream, flower-shapedeyelets (DoodlebugDesigns)tan suede lacingwooden beadsoval templatecraft knifecutting mat

1/8" (3mm) hole puncheyelet setting toolhammerdimensional adhesivedotsdouble-sided tapefont: Bellbottom

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TRAGICAL MYSTERYTOUR place cardLaurie Dewberry

1Cut a 12" x 6" (30cm x 15cm) piece of the flowers paperand fold down to 6" (15cm) square.

2Open up the paper and on one half, about 1⁄2" (1cm) fromthe fold and centered side to side, trace a 5" x 31⁄2" (13cmx 9cm) oval using a template. With the paper open andon a cutting mat, cut out and remove the oval, using acraft knife.

3Fold the place card closed and punch a hole just belowthe fold line on both ends of the card. Set the flowereyelets by inserting an eyelet through the front of the cardand placing it face down on the cutting mat. Use theeyelet setter and a hammer to set the eyelets. (See page89 for instructions.)

4Print the guest's name on a piece of white cardstock. Here, I added a few retro flowers too. Trim the name using a 43⁄4" x 31⁄4" (12cm x 8cm) oval template. Applydimensional adhesive dots to the back of the name piece.Center the name inside the cutout oval and adhere to theback inside panel of the card.

5Print the event information on white cardstock and cutdown to 3" x 1" (8cm x 3cm). Adhere the label to a pieceof brown cardstock, using double-sided tape and trimdown, leaving 1⁄8" (3mm) on all sides. Adhere the label to the front of the frame, using double-sided tape andcenter it below the oval.

6String four beads on the suede lacing and string one endthrough each eyelet from the front to the back. Tie a knot at each end.

This piece doubles as a place marker for the dinner and a keepsake

frame for each guest. For the party, hang the frames from the backs of

the chairs with each guest’s name inside. Send the frame home with

each guest so they can place a party photo inside.

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Cocktail and dinner parties were

super popular in the 1950s, so

when tropical motifs became the

rage after Hawaii became a

state, tropical-themed dinner

parties only made sense. Pick

your own excuse for having a

tropical party and enjoy!

white cardstockvellumHawaiian Printstamp (JudiKins)Coconut Palm stamp(JudiKins)Tiki Idols stamp(JudiKins)Retro Invitationstamp (JudiKins)sand ink padbrown ink padpink ink padblack ink paddouble-sided tape

1Trim a piece of white cardstock to51⁄2" x 41⁄4" (14cm x 11cm). Smearpink ink directly from the ink padonto the two long sides of thewhite cardstock, keeping the inkwithin 1" (3cm) of the edge. Stampthe Hawaiian print stamp in brownink, over the pink areas, runningthe stamp off of the three edges.The print should not extend pastthe pink areas.

2Stamp the Tiki idol stamp in brownink on the left side of the card,centered between the twoHawaiian print borders. Stamp thepalm tree three times with sand inkacross the remaining white area ofthe cardstock.

3Stamp the invitation stamp onto thepiece of vellum with black ink. Linethe vellum up on the stamped cardso that there’s a 1⁄2" (1cm)overhang at the top of the cardand the party information text fallson top of the area stamped bypalm trees. Cut the vellum to fit.Fold the overhang to the back ofthe card and adhere with double-sided tape.

TROPICAL invitationJudi Watanabe

transparent shrinkplasticTiki Idols stamp(JudiKins)Pineapple stamp(JudiKins)Hawaiian Cube #1stamp for islanddancer and flowerimages (JudiKins)Ricky Ticky Stickiescube stamp(JudiKins)

peach chalk ink padolive chalk ink padyellow-green ink padbrown ink padscissorsbaking parchmentcookie sheet

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1Stamp a row of pineapples ontothe shrink plastic, inking the leafportion of the image with oliveink and alternate the pineappleportion with brown and peachinks. Stamp six images, and thenstamp a Tiki idol image at thetop of the row in brown ink.

2Stamp three more rowsof images, using the islanddancer and floral stamps. Smeara section of the plastic with yellow-green ink and then stampthe dancer in a row on top of it. Stamp two of the floralimages in one row (alternatingcolor between olive and peach)and the other two floral imagesin another row (alternating color again). Stamp a differentTiki idol image at the top ofeach row.

3After the images arecompletely dry, cut around themwith scissors. Place the plastic on baking parchment on acookie sheet, and bake at 300˚F(150˚C) for a few minutes untilthe plastic has shrunk andflattened out. Remove from theoven and, while they are stillwarm, press flat with the flat sideof a large wood-mounted stampor similar object.

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TROPICAL drink stirrersJudi Watanabe

Need some simple decorations for

the drink table at your tropical bash?

These drink stirrers are fun and funky

and will have your noncrafty friends

wondering how you made them.

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ALL I NEED

Debossed Daisy cardstockpaper (SEI)double-sided scrapbookcardstock:

Tea Towel/ Kitchen Tiles(SEI)Housecoat/ Dainty Dots(SEI)

brown cardstockwhite cardstockturquoise cardstockGranny’s Tags set (SEI)

brown gingham ribboncolor-coordinatedstriped grosgrainribbonscissorsglue stickcraft gluefonts: Beauty SchoolDropout, Dyspepsia,Dymaxion Script

1Print the text for the top portion of theinvitation onto white cardstock, usinga brown color for the text. Trim thetext to 2"