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Scor-Pal Blog Hop: Accordion Trees + Idea Book & FPD Goodies Giveaway

Welcome to day five of our blog hop with Scor-Pal! I hope you found some great ideas to try on the Scor-Pal blog & here at Miss Fancy Pants? Today, I am going to show you how to make some fun accordion trees. Perfect Christmas décor for the mantle, that are really easy to make.

Fancy Pants Designs supplies:
Home for Christmas: Patterned papers
Home for Christmas: Mingled buttons
Blissful Blizzard: Silver Glitter paper

Other supplies:
Scor-Pal: Scor-Buddy
Scor-Pal: Scor-Tape
Hot glue gun
Tree template download

Instructions:
1. Download, print and cut out tree template.


2. Transfer design to patterned paper.


3. Using Scor-Pal, score fold lines and fold into shape.


4. Grab your Scor-tape.


5. Apply Scor-tape to open side of tree.


6. Adhere tree together.


7. Apply little pieces of Scor-tape to inner folds of tree.


8. Pinch pleats closed.



BONUS tutorial:
Using glitter paper, cut & fold star using Scor-Pal, attach to top of tree using hot glue.


Decorate your little trees with Home for the Holidays, Mingled buttons.

Thanks for joining us today and this week. Leave a comment on this post (and every Scor-Pal Blog Hop post this week) for a chance to win some Fancy Pants Designs goodies and the Score, Fold, Create! book pictured below.

You have until Saturday, December 22, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator from all Scor-Pal Blog Hop posts this week and posted here on our blog Thursday, December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the continential US only. Thanks. :-)

And remember to head over to the Scoc-Pal blog for ever MORE inspiration and ANOTHER chance to win! They are giving away this awesome book and some FPD goodies too!

-Kim Watson

Scor-Pal Blog Hop: Christmas Cards Ideas + Idea Book & FPD Goodies Giveaway

Hi everyone! Welcome to the fourth day in our blog hop with Scor-Pal. I hope you are having a fantastic December so far! Today, I am sharing some Christmas cards I made with the Home for Christmas collection. I also used my Scor-Pal and some Scor-Tape. There's still some time left to make cards for neighbors or friends if you want to.  ;) 

Have A Very Merry Christmas
I used my Scor-Pal and made random scores on my card and then sanded them down to create a fun background. I used the Scor-Tape on the left side of my card and then added glitter to it, a very easy way to add glitter to your projects. That stamped tree was the perfect finishing touch to my card. 

Merry Christmas
I LOVED the houses in the Home For Christmas brag pad, I just knew I wanted to use them on a card.  I used my Scor-Pal to make a corrugated border to place under the cute houses. 

Christmas
If you've seen much of my work then you know that I LOVE the stencil cards! This time I tried adding it to my card directly as is...no ink and no missing letters. I love it! And the Scor-Tape works perfectly to keep all the letters together simply by placing a strip behind the whole thing. The Scor-Tape also works wonderful with ribbon...so easy!

Remember to leave a comment on this post (and every Scor-Pal Blog Hop post this week) for a chance to win some Fancy Pants Designs goodies and the Score, Fold, Create! book pictured below. We'll have some great projects tomorrow, the last day of our blog hop, from Yuki Shimada and Kim Watson ... and another chance to win!

You have until Saturday, December 22, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator from all Scor-Pal Blog Hop posts this week and posted here on our blog Thursday, December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the continential US only. Thanks. :-)

And remember to head over to the Scoc-Pal blog for ever MORE inspiration and ANOTHER chance to win! They are giving away this awesome book and some FPD goodies too!

Well thanks for stopping in today! I hope you feel inspired to try something new or make some cards.  : ) Have a wonderful day!! Merry Christmas!!

-Pamela Young

Scor-Pal Blog Hop: Holiday Card + Idea Book & FPD Goodies Giveaway

Today, I am showing you how to use the Scor-Buddy by Scor-Pal to make a dress look more texturized.  Using the "Home for Christmas" collection, I am making a few Christmas cards for a few special people in my life. 

Fancy Pants Designs supplies:
Home for Christmas: Patterned papers
Home for Christmas: Sticker Fundamentals
Ball trim

Other supplies:
Scor-Pal: Scor-Buddy

Instructions:
1.  Cut out the silhouette of the woman. Turn the silhouette over and use a pencil to draw the lines as shown.


3.  With the lines as a guide, score the lines. When you turn the silhouette over, you can clearly see the scored lines.


5.  Add a fun belt using Fancy Pants Designs ball trims.


6.  Score the back side of a piece of background paper for the card as shown. 


7.  Score a second piece of background paper for the card.


8.  Cut out a present to put atop of the platter. Assemble the elements together. Use Fancy Pants Designs Stickers Fundamentals for sentiment. 

I made two versions of the cards that you can see. The scored effect looks much more pronounced in the photography using on the solid color paper. I hope this has been helpful and give you an idea on how to use the Scor-Buddy by Scor-Pal.

We hope you are enjoying all of the project inspiration this week. Remember to leave a comment on this post (and every Scor-Pal Blog Hop post this week) for a chance to win some Fancy Pants Designs goodies and the Score, Fold, Create! book pictured below. We'll have another great project this afternoon from Pamela Young ... and another chance to win!

You have until Saturday, December 22, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator from all Scor-Pal Blog Hop posts this week and posted here on our blog Thursday, December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the continential US only. Thanks. :-)

And remember to head over to the Scoc-Pal blog for ever MORE inspiration and ANOTHER chance to win! They are giving away this awesome book and some FPD goodies too!

-Jing-Jing Nickel

Scor-Pal Blog Hop: Journaling Card & Gift Box + Idea Book & FPD Goodies Giveaway

I am so excited to be part of the Scor-Pal blog hop! I was not very familiar with this product until now and I love it! I had so much fun working on my projects! I created a fun journaling card {or gift tag/gift card holder} and a gift card box!

The journaling card was made using one of our Friday Freebie patterns, found HERE!
 
I printed the free pdf file onto some cream paper from our Home For Christmas collection. I trimmed the bottom area off and used my Scor-pal Scor-Buddy to score along the dotted lines. 


Then, I cut it out according to the pattern to attach the pocket to the card (also part of the pdf file).


Then, using my Scor-Tape, I added it to the scored parts of my card pocket and adhered to the card.


Last, I fancied up the front of the card pocket with some of our Home For Christmas patterned papers, layered stickers, and made a fun 'junk bow' with a mix of ribbons and papers!  I also added some text and design to the included library card!  This is a perfect little journaling piece, gift tag or great for tucking a holiday or git card in...whatever you like!


And, on to the gift card box! It seems like more and more I end up buying gift cards for the holidays and I always feel like it's so impersonal--even if it isn't :)...so, when I saw the gift card holder box in the Scor-Pal book, Score, Fold, Create! I knew I had to make a few to really personalize the gift cards I was giving and I'm so happy with the result...and, it really was easy!! I simply followed the instructions included in Score, Fold, Create! and within 30 minutes had a fancy gift box complete with a little ribbon pull on the drawer! The gift card fits perfectly inside! I embellished the box with more of our Home For Christmas collection!

Thanks for joining us again today. Leave a comment on this post (and every Scor-Pal Blog Hop post this week) for a chance to win some Fancy Pants Designs goodies and the Score, Fold, Create! book pictured below. Jing-Jing Nickel will be here tomorrow morning and Pamela Young will be here tomorrow afternoon with more great projects using Scor-Pal and Fancy Pants Designs.

You have until Saturday, December 22, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator from all Scor-Pal Blog Hop posts this week and posted here on our blog Thursday, December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the continential US only. Thanks. :-)

And remember to head over to the Scoc-Pal blog for ever MORE inspiration and ANOTHER chance to win! They are giving away this awesome book and some FPD goodies too!

Home for Christmas Giveaway with Scrapbook Trends and Fancy Pants Designs

It's almost Christmas ... wow, less than one week away ... and who says Christmas is for kids? We LOVE presents, right? Well, it just so happens that the Christmas elves from Fancy Pants Designs are giving away a fabulous Home For Christmas prize pack to one ... well, actually, TWO of our favorite fans! If you leave a comment below, you will be entered to win this awesome prize pack with over $60 worth of Fancy Pants Designs Christmas products—papers, glitter alphas, chipboard frames, stamps, buttons, brads and more! AND, if you want to have TWO chances to be chosen, just head on over to the Scrapbook Trends Facebook Page and enter to win there, too! Don't you love Christmas elves? I do! Have a happy week finishing up those last minute Christmas purchases!

You have until tomorrow, December 20, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator and posted here on our blog December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the US and International residents. :-)


-Jodi Sanford

Scor-Pal Blog Hop: Christmas Décor + Idea Book & FPD Goodies Giveaway

Welcome to day two of our blog hop with Scor-Pal! I hope you are already having fun with some of the ideas shared here and on the Scor-Pal blog.

Today, I am showing you how to make this fun, Christmas wall décor that is super easy to make (thanks to the Scor-Buddy!).

Fancy Pants Designs supplies:
Home for Christmas: Patterned papers

Other supplies:
Scor-Pal: Scor-Buddy
Scor-Pal: Scor-Tape
Pine board
Burlap
Hot Glue Gun

Instructions:
1.Apply Scor-Tape to a scrap piece of wood and adhere burlap. Flip over and trim excess burlap.

2. Cut several 2.5" squares from various Home for Christmas papers. Place each square on your Scor-Buddy with the points lined up on the 2.125" mark (marked with •) and then score each side at 3".

4. Using the Scor-Buddy's included scoring tool, flatten the folded edges.

5. Arrange squares as desired on burlap-covered board and hot glue in place.

6.Ta-da! Quick and easy wall art for Christmas! You could make one as large or small as you like (my board is 9 x 14").

Thanks for joining us again today. Leave a comment on this post (and every Scor-Pal Blog Hop post this week) for a chance to win some Fancy Pants Designs goodies and the Score, Fold, Create! book pictured below. Jodi Sanford will be here tomorrow with another great project using Scor-Pal and Fancy Pants Designs.

You have until Saturday, December 22, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator from all Scor-Pal Blog Hop posts this week and posted here on our blog Thursday, December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the continential US only. Thanks. :-)

And remember to head over to the Scoc-Pal blog for ever MORE inspiration and ANOTHER chance to win! They are giving away this awesome book and some FPD goodies too!

-Amy Peterman

Scor-Pal Blog Hop: Gift Card Holder + Idea Book & FPD Goodies Giveaway

With Christmas around the corner, I am constantly in need of cute gift card holders, so I came up with my own which can be changed up and personalized whatever way you want!

Fancy Pants Supplis:
Home for Christmas: Patterned papers (Pine, Mistletoe, Nativity)
Home for Christmas: Tape stickers
Home for Christmas: Sticker fundamentals
Buttons

Other supplies:
Scor-Pal: Scor-Buddy
Scor-Pal: Scor-Tape

Instructions:
1. To make library pocket to hold gift card, trim Pine paper to 4.5" x 8.5". Score at .5" on each side vertically. Score at 3.75" horizontally. Holding piece with the shorter scored piece at the top, trim off bottom .5" on each side so you are left with tabs. Snip the ends of tabs diagonally as shown.


2. Fold pocket along horizontal score. Fold tabs around backside and adhere with Scor-Tape. Round corners and punch half circle in front if desired.


3. Cut Mistletoe paper to 5.5" x 8.5", score and fold to make base of card. Adhere library pocket to front with Scor-Tape.


4. Trim off one of the strips of Tape Stickers leaving the backing on. Score every .5". Accordion fold on score lines. Remove backing, adhere ends to make circle, then press down in the center to make rosette. Layer onto card with scalloped circle from Nativity paper.

5. Embellish rest of card with word stickers, button and ribbon.

Thanks for joining us again this afternoon. Leave a comment on this post (and every Scor-Pal Blog Hop post this week) for a chance to win some Fancy Pants Designs goodies and the Score, Fold, Create! book pictured below. Amy Peterman will be here tomorrow with another great project using Scor-Pal and Fancy Pants Designs.

You have until Saturday, December 22, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator from all Scor-Pal Blog Hop posts this week and posted here on our blog Thursday, December 27, 2012. Contest is open to residents in the continential US only. Thanks. :-)

And remember to head over to the Scoc-Pal blog for ever MORE inspiration and ANOTHER chance to win! They are giving away this awesome book and some FPD goodies too!

-Greta Hammond

FREE Class! 12-12-12 (Updated info!)

Join me on 12-12-12 at 12 noon to 1 pm (MST) for a LIVE FACEBOOK CHAT to answer any questions about this class or just chat!  If you can't join us for the chat, all class curriculum will be available online at ANY TIME for anyone to follow.



-Jodi Sanford

Fancy This: Christmas Tags

Hi everybody!!! Christmas is in the air around our house! I know, Thanksgiving isn't even here yet ... but I don't know why, I'm just excited for the holidays this year! So, I've been busy making cards, tags and layouts! And yes, I will admit to listening to Christmas music in the background...  shhhhh...

Fancy Pants Designs supplies:
Home for Christmas: Patterened papers (Merry Tree, Pine, Nativity, Seasons, Cheer)
Home for Christmas: Banners
Home for Christmas: Stickers
Home for Christmas: chipboard frames pieces
Home for Christmas: Tape Stickers
Home for Christmas: stamps

Other supplies:
circle die
scallop punch
small snowflake punch
large snowflake punch
tree punch
bling!!
star brad
raffia

Instructions:
For this project I'm going to show you how to make some simple, and quick (did I say quick) tags! We'll start with the JOY one... (if you know my designs, it goes without saying I inked everything!!!)  I used the MERRY TREE paper and my large scallop circle punch to make one of the layers, and turned the stripes up and down (so it looks like wallpaper!)

Then I used one of my circle dies and cut a larger cream circle using the  SEASONS paper. Using more of the SEASONS paper, I stamped the frame in brown and the JOY in red. Fussy cut this out, and glue so it looks like a large picture hanging on the wall! 

Next, punch your tree out of the green side of MERRY TREE. Embellish with bling, add a sticker star and a small raffia bow. Glue this down...  I fussy cut an ornament top from a small scrap square of MERRY TREE and tied a bit of raffia for the tie. 

One down, 2 to go!! Using the same circle die and scallop punch, I used CHEER and PINE for this one. I also punched the snowflake out of the PINE. I loved the green dot tape sticker, so I stuck that down, and trimmed the scalloped edges. If you don't want to trim, it would probably look good going all the way across the tag! Layer the snowflake and the large Dec. 25th chipboard and adhere to your tag.

Add the bird so it looks like he's standing on the green tape sticker. Add bling and a small brown pearl for the bird's eye. Again, I fussy cut an ornament top, but tried making some scallops on it to be different from the last one. Tie your raffia and number two is done!!

The last design evolved from a friend of mine's idea to turn one of the banners upside down and make it a tree on a long-ish tag for a larger present! Great idea! I used the tiny chipboard banners and added JOY using the tiny alpha stickers. I used the SEASONS paper, and punched  3 small snowflakes. I added the tiny banners to them. Using the brown pattern sticker tape, I made a hanging banner of sorts for the JOY to rest on.

Using a tiny bit more, I made a tree trunk. I added some red bling and a star brad for the tree topper! Using the same small snowflake punch, I punched one in the MERRY TREE paper... added the raffia tie, and all done!

  
I hope you have enjoyed these and give them a try! A homemade tag is so wonderful, especially when you've made the gift as well! If you didn't want to use these as tags, they would also make great ornaments for your tree! Until the next time, happy scrappin'!

Toodles,

-Valerie Sanchez

Guest Designer: Jill Cornell

Hello and Happy November! It's Jill Cornell here with you today and I am so thrilled and honored to be guest designing for Fancy Pants Designs and sharing projects featuring the Hopscotch and Home for Christmas collections.

Before I dive into my projects, here is a little more information about me: I live in Iowa with my husband of 9 years. We have twin 3-1/2 year-old daughters that keep me very busy! I am a stay-at-home mom but have a degree and career experience in communications and public relations. Scrapbooking and paper crafting are what keeps me sane these days but when I am not creating I enjoy reading, baking and cooking, spending time with friends and family and heading to the gym. My style is fairly simple but I enjoy adding machine stitching and feminine details to my projects. I am currently designing for American Crafts, Elle's Studio, Simple Stories, Webster's Pages and Emma's Paperie. I have also had my work featured in many of the major scrapbooking and paper crafting magazines.

First, I have several projects for share with you using the Hopscotch collection. My first layout is of one of my daughters and a sweet moment of her with her daddy at church one morning.



The banner stickers and die-cuts are great for mixing and matching.



I like to add a little vellum under my photos for a little texture and softness. The calendar cards are great for everyday moments.



I removed the center of the letters and added patterned paper behind.



For my second layout, I decided to create one with a fall theme and pulled out my Cricut and the Straight from the Nest cartridge to help me cut out some leaves. I also used some leaf punches. I kept the colors of this layout to mostly brown, blue, cream and orange to match the girls' outfits as they played in the leaves.



I cut a variety of leaves using the punches and Cricut and then scattered them around the page.



For this title, I misted the "happy" card with Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist and stapled some twine to the top.



The larger leaf is actually punched from wood veneer and then backed with patterned paper.



While I was at it with the Hopscotch collection, I created a card.



I pulled out the pinks and blues and used the leftover punched leaf from the layout with some layered chipboard and buttons.



Next, I worked with the Home for Christmas collection. We always take a family photo in front of our Christmas tree and I hadn't yet scrapbooked our photo from last year.



I mixed and matched more of the banner die-cuts and layered some chipboard, button, and brad. A little vellum adds more texture.



I had a lot of fun layering here with the different patterns, chipboard frames and stickers. The glitter alphabet stickers are so pretty.



The little layered tag was dressed up with a chipboard button and green button. I also used stamps on this layout.



For my second layout, I captured a family Christmas tradition with our new friend, Buddy the Elf. I created a storyboard with this one as I had several photos I wanted to use. (This is one tradition I am excited to keep up this year as the girls are still talking about Buddy the Elf.)



I punched out several snowflakes and then backed them with patterned paper and embellished with brads.



I punched vellum circles and then added the numbers with stickers in the collection.



Here I just added a few little details here and there with chipboard.



Finally, I also created a quick and easy card with Home for Christmas. I layered a few frames with a dimensional sticker.





Thank you so much for visiting with me today. My projects truly came together so easily with the variety of patterned papers and embellishments in each collection. I have been a longtime Fancy Pants Designs fan, and I am so thankful to Jodi and Amy for the opportunity to be here today! Please stop by and visit my blog. (www.jillcornell.blogspot.com)

 
-Jill Cornell