Inkredible Stamping with Julie

Diy Key Fobs!

Hi Stampers,

If you've been following me over on my Facebook page I shared a picture of all the fun tablemate gifts we shared at regionals over the weekend! I have some SUPER talented team members :)

Today I am sharing the gift I made for all my Create, Ink! team members who were at regionals with me. I've been wanting to play around with making a key fob - so I decided this was a GREAT time to try that out and it was SUPER easy!

These are the Key Fobs I made (Keep reading for full supplies and directions). I made simple tags to coordinate with them.

and then tied the tags around a cello bag to complete the gift.

and here they are all dressed up and ready to be packed up for regionals.

Ok so now that I'm finished with the eye candy I know you're asking how to make them. First a list of supplies complete with sources for the materials!

 

• 1-1/4" Cotton Webbing (Source: Amazon) I used Aqua but there are LOTS of fabulous color choices,
• Designer Fabric (Source: My Stampin' Up! Store) I used the Early Espresso from the Essentials Fabric. Don't forget this week only (March 25-31, 2013) all our fabric is 50% off!!!
• 1.25" Key Fob Hardware with Split Ring (Source: Amazon)
• Sewing Machine
• Thread to Match your project
• Iron
• Medium Round Fabric YoYo Maker (Source: Amazon)
• Stampin' Up! Button to cordinate with your fabric. (I used buttons from Sale-a-bration)
• Needle and Thread

Ok now here's how to make your Key Fobs.

1. Cut an 11" length of Cotton Webbing.
2. Cut SU Designer Fabric 2" x 11"
3. Lay your fabric on the Ironing Board wrong side up. Along the long edge, fold each side into the center (so they meet) and iron well to make nice creases. Flip it over. When you're finished you'll have a 1" x 11" piece of fabric with clean edges and the seam on the back.
4. Center the Fabric onto the Cotton Webbing. (You may want to use pins to keep the fabric in place while you're sewing but we just held it in place.)
5. Sew Straight down one edge of the fabric, sewing it onto the Cotton Webbing. Now sew straight down the other side.
6. Fold the Cotton Webbing in half (with the fabric on the outside) Here's the only tricky part. Sew across the ends of the cotton webbing a few times attaching both layers of cotton webbing and fabric together. Just go slow and take your time - it's a lot of thickness to sew through
7. Center your Cotton Webbing in the Key Fob Hardware and gently use pliers to crimp the hardware closed. You may want to put tape around the ends of your pliers so you don't scratch the hardware. Be careful not to use too much pressure or you'll dent the hardware.
8. Cut a scrap of fabric and follow the directions included wih the Yo-yo maker to create a fabric Yo-yo out of matching or coordinating fabric.
9. Sew a button onto the center of the Yo-yo and then use the needle and thread to attach the Yo-yo to the key fob near the hardward end.

That's is! Add your keys and you're ready to go!!!

 

 

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I Am... Making Gifts for my Convention Goers

Hi Stampers,

The Annual Stampin' Up! Convention started today. I wasn't able to go this year (I've missed the past couple of years) I'm always a bit bummed to miss out on convention is SO full of great energy and inspiration but fortunatly a few of my team members are going so they can bring a bit of that excitement back to share with the team! :)

I always like to send a little gift along with my convention goers. This year the convention Theme was "I Am..." a GREAT theme because being who  you are and building your SU business your way is what SU is all about!! The logo for this year's convention theme was a fun chalkboard, sketchy theme so I knew I wanted to create a gift around that same feel.

A bag tag is always necessary at convention so you can tell your convention bag apart from all the other bags :) so I came up with this idea

A Die Cut Chalkboard Bag Tag/Keychain

Here's a little closer look so you can see the Rhinestone and flower I added to the front. I wrote each convention goers name on the tag using A Wet Erase marker so the name would not rub off in all the bumping into eachother and crowding into places that happens at convention! :) But I did include a piece of chalk with each tag so they can erase their names if they want and write whatever strikes their fancy onto their tags. "Like I am.. Creative", "Got Stamps?" and "Do Your Feet Hurt Too?"

I orignially planned to have the chalkboard on both sides of the tag, but that was a little too plain for me so I added a little Designer Series Paper to the back side instead. Now when the tag swings as they walk you get a little hint of some color now and then too...

To complete the gift I filled a cello bag with a few Granola Bars (you always need a snack now and then at convention) tucked the chalk into the bag and tied it shut. I added the Bag Tag to the package as a Gift Tag and then sent them all along with one of my downline so she can hand them out once they're all settled into the Hotel Room in Salt Lake City!

I am working on putting together a Step by Step tutorial so you can recreate a Die Cut Chalkboard Tag / Keychain of your own! And you can pre-order your copy right now to have it delivered to your E-mail address as soon as it's ready to go - at a reduced price.

Pre-Order Today $3.95 (Regular Pricen $4.95)

The Tutorial is ready now and avaliable at it's regular price!

Order Your Tutorial Today
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After Purchasing the Tutorial You Will be E-mailed a link to download the file. Be sure you use the correct e-mail address when you purchase so you receive your tutorial.

For my convention goers I hope you're having a FABULOUS time at convention and I hope to be there with you all next year!!! :)

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