Thursday, November 29, 2007

Make a Date - Taught by Mandy Anderson


Tools list:
Paper trimmer
Ruler
Scissor
Xacto knife
Cutting mat
Pencil
Corner rounder punch
1/4 hole punch
Deco scissors, large scallop pattern
Dark brown pigment ink pen
Vintage ink dye-based ink pad
Inking sponge
Adhesive of choice

Materials list:
BasicGrey LilyKate 6x6 paper pad
BasicGrey LilyKate mini monograms
BasicGrey LilyKate letter stickers
BasicGrey LilyKate ribbon set
BasicGrey rub-on transfers
BasicGrey chipboard bracket album

Please note: The copyright of this class belongs to the class designer Becky Fleck.
Do not copy or repeat the class without prior consent of the copyright holder.

Instructions:
Preparation
Set front and back covers aside (these are the pages with grommets). Punch out letters A (3), B, D, E (2), H, M (purple), N, P (yellow), R (blue), S (green), T (brown) V, Y from mini monogram sheet; snip of paper tabs with scissors or xacto knife. Ink edges of letters, if desired. With a pencil, mark the six interior pages, in sequential order, with the months of the year (ex., first sheet is January on front, February on back). Trim twelve (12) pieces of chocolate 3 w x .25 t
[Note: The construction of each month is identical in measurements and position of the elements. Papers and ribbon changes from month to month.]

Front Cover:
Because of the permanent grommet, the front and back covers are a bit tricky to cover. [Note: Make sure largest side of grommet is facing to the outside cover.] Trim a piece of Rain 3 w x 6 t; hold trimmed piece in place on left side of cover and rub over grommet with thumb to make an indentation back of paper; using an xacto knife, cut out around indentation, making circle approximately 1/16 larger (continue to trim hole larger if it doesn t fit over grommet); adhere piece to left side of cover. Trim away excess paper around bracket.
Lay a piece of Mia flat on your cutting mat, ensuring that the large medallion pattern is in the top, right corner. Lightly draw a vertical pencil line down the middle. Using an xacto knife and starting at the top, cut down pencil line until it meets the medallion, them cut around medallion, stopping short of the pencil line below it; continue cutting down the vertical pencil line (refer to photo); erase any pencil lines and ink edges, if desired.
Adhere this piece to the left side of the cover, allowing the trimmed out medallion to overlap the purple paper. Trim excess paper around bracket. Refer to photo and spell out the word DATE with mini monograms and the word BOOK with large, brown letter stickers. Cut out center rub-on (months and days of the year); adhere over top of word DATE as shown.
JANUARY:
Cover with piece of Bon Bon; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole
punch. Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Twinkle 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner
puncher; trim off top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to
left and right sides and bottom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right
and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and
punch through hole that are covered using 1/4 hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to
photo and, using a combination of small and large brown letter stickers and the mini monogram letter A, spell
out the word JANUARY across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word JANUARY.
Trim piece of Celery 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t
piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired. Using brown
pigment pen, write January above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below Chocolate strip. Tuck
inside pocket.
Make a Date
Taught by: Mandy Anderson
Please note: The copyright of this class belongs to the class designer Becky Fleck.
Do not copy or repeat the class without prior consent of the copyright holder.
Make a Date
Taught by: Mandy Anderson
Please note: The copyright of this class belongs to the class designer Becky Fleck.
Do not copy or repeat the class without prior consent of the copyright holder.
FEBRUARY:
Cover with piece of Chenille; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch.
Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Posey 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two
corners with corner puncher; trim off top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply
adhesive to left and right sides and bottom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to
right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch
through hole that are covered using 1/4 hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using
a combination of small and large
brown letter stickers and the mini monogram letter E, spell out the word FEBRUARY across the pocket. Trim a 6
piece of LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word FEBRUARY. Trim piece of Vanilla 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two
corners with corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate,
.75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write February
above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
MARCH:
Cover with piece of Queen Ann; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole
punch. Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Pansy 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two
corners with corner puncher; trim off top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply
adhesive to left and right sides and bottom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to
right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch
through hole that are covered using 1/4 hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using
a combination of small and large
brown letter stickers and the mini monogram letter H, spell out the word MARCH across the pocket.
Trim a 6 piece of LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word MARCH. Trim piece of Vanilla 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom
two corners with corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with
scallop scissors; ink, if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write March above Chocolate strip and dates to remember
below Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
APRIL:
Cover with piece of Apple Blossom; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole
punch. Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Queen Ann 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner
puncher; trim off top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and
right sides and bottom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom.
[If using glue stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are
covered using 1/4 hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of
small
and large brown letter stickers and the mini monogram letter P, spell out the word APRIL across the pocket. Trim a
6 piece of LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word APRIL. Trim piece of Vanilla 3 w x
4.5 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim
off top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write April above Chocolate strip and
dates to remember below Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
MAY:
Cover with piece of Cherry Blossom; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole
punch. Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Twinkle 5 w x 3 t; round bottom
two corners with corner puncher; trim off top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply
adhesive to left and right sides and bottom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge.
Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to
secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4 hole punch. You have now created a paper
pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown letter stickers and the mini monogram
letter A, spell out the word MAY across the pocket.
Trim a 6 piece of LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word MAY. Trim piece of Posey 3 w x 4.5 t;
round bottom two corners with corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off
top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write May above Chocolate strip and
dates to remember below Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
Make a Date
Taught by: Mandy Anderson
Please note: The copyright of this class belongs to the class designer Becky Fleck.
Do not copy or repeat the class without prior consent of the copyright holder.
JUNE:
Cover with piece of Twigs; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch. Ink
edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Chocolate 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim off
top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and bottom
edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue
stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4
hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large
brown letter stickers and the mini monogram letter N, spell out the word JUNE across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of
LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word JUNE. Trim piece of Posey 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with corner
puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired.
Using brown pigment pen, write June above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below Chocolate
strip. Tuck inside pocket.
JULY:
Cover with piece of Wisteria; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch.
Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Rain 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim off top,
long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and bottom
edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick,
burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4
hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown
letter stickers and the mini monogram letter Y, spell out the word JULY across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of LilyKate
ribbon and adhere below word JULY. Trim piece of Celery 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher.
Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired. Using
brown pigment pen, write July above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below Chocolate strip. Tuck
inside pocket.
AUGUST:
Cover with piece of Soar; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch. Ink
edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Vanilla 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim off top,
long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and bottom
edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick,
burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4 hole
punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown letter
stickers and the mini monogram letter S, spell out the word AUGUST across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of
LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word AUGUST. Trim piece of Celery 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with
corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors;
ink, if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write August above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below
Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
SEPTEMBER:
Cover with piece of Parasol; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch.
Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Queen Ann 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim
off top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and
bottom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue
stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4
hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown
letter stickers and the mini monogram letter R, spell out the word SEPTEMBER across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of
LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word SEPTEMBER. Trim piece of Rain 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with
corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors;
ink, if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write September above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below
Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
OCTOBER:
Cover with piece of Pansy; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch.
Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Twinkle 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim off
top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and botMake
a Date
Taught by: Mandy Anderson
Please note: The copyright of this class belongs to the class designer Becky Fleck.
Do not copy or repeat the class without prior consent of the copyright holder.
tom edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue
stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4
hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown
letter stickers and the mini monogram letter B, spell out the word OCTOBER across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of
LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word OCTOBER. Trim piece of Celery 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with
corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink,
if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write October above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below Chocolate
strip. Tuck inside pocket.
NOVEMBER:
Cover with piece of Bamboo; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch.
Ink edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Chocolate 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim off
top, long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and bottom
edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue
stick, burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4
hole punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown
letter stickers and the mini monogram letter V, spell out the word NOVEMBER across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of
LilyKate ribbon and adhere below word NOVEMBER. Trim piece of Posey 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with
corner puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink,
if desired. Using brown pigment pen, write November above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below
Chocolate strip. Tuck inside pocket.
DECEMBER :
Cover with piece of Mia; trim away excess paper. Flip page over and punch through hole using 1/4 hole punch. Ink
edges of page, if desired. Trim piece of Twinkle 5 w x 3 t; round bottom two corners with corner puncher; trim off top,
long edge with scallop scissors; ink edges, if desired. Flip over and apply adhesive to left and right sides and bottom
edge, staying within 1/4 from edge. Adhere to page, centering left to right and 1/4 from bottom. [If using glue stick,
burnish glued edges with thumb to secure. Flip over again and punch through hole that are covered using 1/4 hole
punch. You have now created a paper pocket. Refer to photo and, using a combination of small and large brown letter
stickers and the mini monogram letter M, spell out the word DECEMBER across the pocket. Trim a 6 piece of LilyKate
ribbon and adhere below word DECEMBER. Trim piece of Rain 3 w x 4.5 t; round bottom two corners with corner
puncher. Adhere 3 w x .25 t piece of Chocolate, .75 from top edge; trim off top edge with scallop scissors; ink, if desired.
Using brown pigment pen, write December above Chocolate strip and dates to remember below Chocolate
strip. Tuck inside pocket.
Outside Back Cover:
Repeat the instructions for the front cover, using a full piece of Bon Bon. Ink edges, if desired.
Inside Front Cover:
Adhere a full piece of Soar to the inside front cover, covering the grommet. Flip cover over and, using an xacto knife or
hole punch, cut out paper from grommet hole.
Inside Back Cover:
Adhere a full piece of Wisteria to the inside front cover, covering the grommet. Flip back cover over and, using an xacto
knife or hole punch, cut out paper from grommet hole.
Assembly:
Stack the cover, interior pages and back cover in order; open key ring and slip through grommet hole and secure.
Finishing touches:
Use a variety of the remaining number rub-ons to record dates on tag. Using ribbon pieces of your choice, tie 4
lengths to the hinged portion of each key ring.

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