Koogle Technotes

Tall Gift Tote Bag Video

2009-11-02T13:08:00.003-05:00

At some point in time, everyone needs a quick, tall gift bag/box in a hurry!

Here's a GREAT idea for one that you can customize to however TALL you need it! (within reason)..
Check out this video!!

Dasher Shimmery Christmas Card

2009-10-19T17:17:00.001-04:00

How cool is this Dasher stamp?? He looks so nice all embossed in silver, doesn't he?

Check out this video tutorial on TWO different ways to use the Shimmer Paints now available in the Holiday Mini!

Here are the supplies needed to make this card:
Whisper White C.S. #100730
Night of Navy C.S.   #100867
Bravo Burgundy C.S. #105123
Dasher   #116816
Serene Snowflakes #115438
Versamark Ink Pad #102283
Shimmer Paints: Frost White #116854
       & Platinum #116807
Silver Embossing Powder #109131
Whisper White Organza Ribbon #114319
Eyelet Border Punch #113692
3/16" Corner Rounder #109047
Vintage Brads #109109
Spray Bottle & Rubbing Alcohol

Remember: You can shop 24/7 at my webstore!

Happy Stampin'
Carol

Eeeek! A Patty Monster!!

2009-10-19T10:04:00.002-04:00

Since I've gotten a HUGE response regarding the Patty Monster, I thought that I would share a video on how to make them!!

Aren't they CUTE??

Too cute!!

Punch Scissors

2009-09-20T19:31:00.001-04:00

These little scissors are just the cutest thing!!

I can see these on Christmas packages to fellow scrapbookers, paper crafters, or quilters...

Here is the tutorial to make these little beauties...

Punches you will need are:
Word Window
1 inch Circle Punch
3/4 inch Circle Punch
1/16 inch hand-held punch

Other supplies needed:
Brad
(Real) Scissors
Tombo Multi-purpose glue

Paper:
Basic Black
Brushed Silver

Step 1: Punch two 3/4 inch Circle Punches in Basic Black

Step 2: Using the 1 inch punch, center it over the original 3/4 inch punch

Use just the black rings

Step 3: Punch 2 strips of Basic Black using the Word Window Punch

Step 4: Punch 2 strips of Brushed Silver using the Word Window Punch

This is what you should have punched out.

Step 5: Using Tombo Multi-purpose glue, apply a small amount to the end of the Brushed Silver punchout to adhere the black strip. Make sure they are nice and straight, AND the same size!

Step 6: Snip off 1/2 inch from the two black strips

Step 7: Apply a small amount of Tombo Multi-purpose glue to the black ends of the strips

Double check to make sure they are the same size.

Step 8: Punch holes in the middle of the strips, using the 1/16 inch hand held punch

They should look like this...

Step 9: Assemble both side together using a brad

Taaadaaaa!! CUTE as a BUTTON!!

Business Card Holder .... OR..... Trinket Box

2009-08-18T22:15:00.000-04:00

I'm thinking that this little box is great for just about anything small!
It holds business cards PERFECTLY!
And I just LOVE these colors!!

The box itself is cut from Chocolate Chip (using 1/2 sheet of 12 x 12 card stock) and the DSP is Chocolate Chip and Old Olive.

LET's GET STARTED!

TOOLS needed:
- Large Oval Punch
- Scallop Oval
- Sticky Strip
- Bone folder (optional)

When you get your kit, the #2 box will already be cut out for you.

You will need to fold on all the score lines... except the "lid" unless, of course, you want to use this as a gift box, instead of a business card holder.

Place sticky strip along the tab on the side of the box. (As close to the score line as possible without going over.)

Place a small piece of sticky strip on the small square flaps on the "inside" of the box. UNLESS.. you are using this for a trinket box.
(Click on picture to enlarge for a better view)

Use the large oval punch on the center of "lid" of box. A little more towards the edge.. (but not too close)

Punch the Large Oval on the Very Vanilla cardstock.

Put the 'punched' Very Vanilla in the Oval Punch, and position it so that it punches out a thin frame.
(See next picture)

Click to enlarge picture for a better view.

Assemble side of box to tab making sure the top and bottom lines up perfectly.

ASSEMBLY of bottom flaps.

Fold in largest bottom flap first

Fold in side flaps

Until they "click" into the first flap.

Tuck last flap into first flap.

Box will stay shut without any other adhesive.. If you want to make sure you can add a small piece of sticky strip to the last flap going before pushing into box.

Remove sticky strip from side tabs

And secure them to inside of box.

Side flaps tucked in and taped down

Apply two-way glue or other adhesive to oval frame

Attach to oval in box lid

Adhere and center Chocolate Chip designer series paper onto Old Olive DSP.

Leaving Old Olive edge showing on both sides of Chocolate Chip DSP.

First postion DSP around box and pinch the corners to give you an

idea of where to fold.

Use bone folder on all corners of DSP.

Apply Snail Adhesive and position on box front first

Wrapping around entire box and securing it in the back with snail adhesive.

Finish box with a piece of 5/8 inch Old Olive grograin ribbon. (Which will be included in your kit)

Insert your business cards (or other small trinkets)

and... DISPLAY your business cards in your art work!

YOU'RE PAD OR MINE?

2009-04-24T21:46:00.000-04:00

Necessary Punches:

Large Oval
Small Oval
3/4" Circle punch
1/2" Circle punch
1/8" Circle punch
Flower punch (I used Spring Flower Bouquet-SU retired)
(Actually any small flower punch will work)

Optional:
Corner rounder

Punch out all of the following pieces:
1 Large oval - main color
1 Large oval - contrasting color
2 small ovals - main color
2 small flowers - main color
2 3/4" circles - main color
2 1/2" circles - white
2 1/8" circles - basic black

Cut strip of main color 2" x 5"

Score long strip on 2" and 3"

This part is optional, but I think it looks nice if done.
Round all 4 corners

Round corners on center section by folding it on the score lines,

and corner punching all four sides

Your 5" x 1 1/2" strip should look like this after corner punching the middle:

Add Small Oval punches for froggies legs.
Make sure they bow out!

Flip frog over, and stamp some spots.
On this one I used Versamark.

Add contrasting Large Oval for froggies belly

Add Large Oval for head

Add 3/4" circles to BACK-SIDE of froggie head.

For the eyes, add 1/2" Whispter white circles with 1/8" black circles.

Draw on a froggie type mouth (make it a big one!!)

Add glue to adhere the "feet"
Make sure that only half of them are glued down.

Add a long strip of Snail Adhesive, and put Hershey nugget in the center.
ALSO... add some mini glue dots to the end to help hold it together.

Make sure the glue dots hold firmly... others that I've done without glue dots tend to pop apart!!

"YOU'RE PAD OR MINE??"

Water Coloring Technique #1

2009-03-16T17:00:00.001-04:00

The best results will come from using a good heavy cardstock such as Stampin' Up!'s Watercolor 40 lb. paper, a black Stazon pad, and an AquaPainter or a good watercolor brush.

In this tutorial, we'll be using SU! classic stamp pads.
The colors I used on this demonstration are:
Barely Banana
Summer Sun
Certainly Celery
Orchid Opulence
Pumpkin Pie
Chocolate Chip
Bashful Blue

Stamp image using Stazon black for the best watercolor results. I use this ink because it doesn't bleed when watercoloring.

Completely brush entire surface with plain water.

Tightly squeeze "close" a stamp pad until ink appears on the inside of the lid.
Add a small pool of water and dilute ink to a very light color, and fill brush.

Gently touch brush around outside edges of card and it will "bleed" into the center.
Let dry completely! (this is important)

You may heat your image using a heatgun to speed the process.

Dilute the colors with lots of water and start with the lightest sections first.

Work on different spots of your image that aren't touching so none of the paint bleeds into each other section.

You must decide where the light source is coming from in order to create shading.
Remember to let dry completely between steps.

Apply plain water to the section of the image that you want to paint. Then, add your color working from the outside edge in. I usually just touch the outside edge of the section I'm working on, and the paint flows inward.

My light source is coming from the very front, so, again, I am working from the outside edges in so the lightest spot would be directly in the center of my image.

Always remember to leave white space. This is what gives it the appearance of light shinning on your object.

Once image is dry, you can begin to start layering your colors, diluting them less and less.

Make sure you allow some of the lighter layers to show through.
Don't cover them up with the darker layers.

Applying more darker colors and layers as you go.
The final step is to apply color in full strength and highlighting only the edges.

Don't worry about some "mishaps" of going out of the lines, it just gives it more character.

You can click on any of the pictures for an enlarged view.

Finished picture.

Most importantly have fun!
And just keep practicing!
TTFN!
Carol