Box Top Card

I found this card idea in an older issue of Card Creations and had to try it. I love cards that have that WOW how did she do that effect but are super easy to do. The top card using the More the Merrier stamp set measures a 4 inch square.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Whisper white, Bermuda bay, Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Pea DSP

Stamps: More the Merrier

Ink: Basic Black

Markers: Chocolate chip, Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda bay, Old Olive, Real Red
Punches: 1 in square

This was my first attempt with making this type of card that I am calling the "BOX TOP" card. Anyone have something better? Let me know. All products are SU except the orange dot paper I used for the stars. Sorry Traci :( The finished card is a 5 inch square.

Supplies:

Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate chip, bashful blue,

Ink: Chocolate chip

Punches: Large star, Small star, 1 1/2 in circle, modern label

Misc: 5/16 silver brads, 2 way glue pen 100425 LOVE this and use it for everything

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think about my cards and what we should call this type of card. Or if you know the correct name for it.

Thanks for looking. LORI

Blender Pen Refill Recipe

I am sure most of you already know this but I thought I would post it for those of you who don't know or forgot.

Blender Pen Refill Recipe

1 oz. glycerin

2 oz. distilled water

3/4 teaspoon rubbing alcohol

OR

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons glycerin

5 tablespoons water1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol

Step 1: Make one of the two recipes above. A little goes a very long way.

Step 2:Gently pull the tips out of the pen (both ends). Some people use tweezers. I have no problem just grabbing it with my fingers. If you do use tweezers, be very careful. You don't want to mar the tip.

Step 3:Soak the tips in the fluid (step 1). Some say to soak them overnight, others say for a few hours. It may depend on how dry they are.

Step 4:Gently (always gently with these tips) push one tip back into the marker. Now place a few drops of the fluid into the pen. You have to be very careful here as the marker is so narrow, large drops won't make it in. You need to use an eye-dropper or something similiar to get the drops in.

Step 5:Gently put the other tip back in and you're read to go.