Monday, January 6, 2014

New Blog Feature + 7 New Uses for the Envelope Punch Board!



Long post today, guys, with SEVEN awesome video tutorials to share with you today. Before we get to that, I wanted to let you know about a new blog feature. If you look right above the title of this blog post, you'll see my blog now has a row of links at the top.

Here's what will happen when you click them:
Blog brings you right back to my blog's home page.
Facebook takes you directly to the Kathryn Scraps FB page.
Clicking Pinterest will show you what I've been pinning lately.
YouTube will take you right to my videos.
Click on Shop for manuals, kits and more.
Watch live videos classes by clicking Classroom (membership required).
Click Classroom FAQ to read about how the classroom and classroom memberships work.

I hope you'll find these links helpful in navigating to the different places mentioned in my blog posts. Now, onto the inspirational goodness!

This weekend I was bopping around online in between flu-induced naps and saw a tutorial on Facebook from a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator named Sam Donaldson (aka Pootles). She shared SEVEN new ways to use the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board. The WRMK Envelope Punch Board is now available through Stampin' Up!






New Use #1: Sewing Box

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The way this box closes with the buttons is too cute for words!

Watch the tutorial on this cute little sewing box below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.





New Use #2: Tab Tie Box

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Sam's fabulous tab tie box makes a great candy or tea light holder for gift giving!

Watch the tutorial on the adorable tab tie box below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.





New Use #3: Open Basket

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How lovely would this basket look with a gift nestled in some paper grass?

Watch the tutorial on the springy open basket below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.





New Use #4: Folded Gift Bag

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The possibilities for this bag are endless - luminaries, mini albums and (of course) gifts!

Watch the tutorial on this versatile gift bag below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube





New Use #5: Soap Gift Box

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This box could hold artisan soap, monogrammed note cards and so much more!

Watch the tutorial on this yummy soap box below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.





New Use #6: Sweetie Pot

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I love how using a double-sided patterned paper on this version looks like a folded over napkin or handkerchief!

Watch the tutorial on this darling little sweetie box below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.





New Use #7: Clutch

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The perfect gift holder for the fashionista in your life!

Watch the tutorial on this stylin' clutch below, or click HERE to watch on YouTube.





Leave Some Love

Please visit Pootles on her blog or YouTube channel and leave some love for her wonderful ideas!





Thank You

Thanks for stopping by and see you soon with another post!

Kathryn :D

28 comments:

  1. Wow! How sweet are those projects? I'll be checking out her channel for sure! Thanks so much for sharing her info! I like the addition of all the buttons. Everything is so organized! Have a great week! :o)

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    1. I agree, Nancy - she did an amazing job with these projects! The especially liked the buttons, too. :)

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    1. Thanks, Jill! I loved these cute little boxes. :)

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  3. Thank you Thank you Thank you, I love having new ways to use my tools, can't wait to start playing x

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    1. You're so welcome, Minxy! I love when a tool has more than one use, too, so I was happy to share these with you guys. :)

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  4. I also have seen some unususal uses for the envelope punch board. The ideas seem to be endless. Kathryn, thank you so very much for sharing these with us!!

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    1. I love that so many people are playing with the punch board and sharing cool tricks with us online - the crafting community is awesome!

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  5. The new blog is also fantastic. It will make it so very much easier to navagate when looking for your information. You and Mr. lifeguard are so very kind and I know work hard to make our lives easier, I want you to know that I appreciate it very much.

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    1. Thank you, Susan! You're so very welcome. Mr. Lifeguard and I do work very hard, but we love you guys and it is all totally worth it! :)

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  6. Thank you Kathryn for sharing. They are great projects.

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    1. You're welcome, Wanda! I think she did a wonderful job!

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  7. WOW with pictures, links, and videos. THANK you for thinking of us! Hope your feel fine soon.Mary

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    1. Thanks, Mary! I am definitely on the mend. The last couple days I have woken up feeling better than the morning before, which is definitely an improvement over last week when I felt worse every day.

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  8. Thanks Kathryn. Will certainly get out the punch board and try these.

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    1. Have fun playing, Vickie! There are so many great ideas here. :)

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  9. Oh my goodness, wow thank you SO so so much for sharing my projects! I had an absolute blast coming up with them, took about 5 days an I ended up filming these 7 and 5 more for the Online class, all in one day! I was shattered at the end of it!

    I shall have a good look around your blog, it looks really well laid out!

    And thanks again.

    Sam xx

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    1. Hi, Sam! Thank YOU for sharing these ideas with all of us online - that was very generous of you! Sounds like you put a lot of hard work into these videos, and they are really lovely. :)

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  10. I don't have an envelope punch board, but after seeing these adorable boxes, I will have to get one NOW!

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  11. Luv Luv!!! the new features on your blog...now I can find everything with just one click...(not that computer savvy) lol
    Josie

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    1. I'm so glad, Josie! We are always looking for ways to make things a little easier. :)

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  12. Still on the fence about the envelope punch board, but this makes me want to get it. thanks for sharing. I did get the pillow punch board as a gift, are there other ways to use it? haven't seen any.
    Thanks again.
    Dee

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    1. I haven't seen any yet, Dee, but has a pretty new tool. We should see other ideas start popping up after its been out a year or so.

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    2. thanks did not realize it was new.

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  13. Wow! What kind of sick, talented mind comes up with all these ideas. How come I only saw envelope making when I bought this product and she can see wayyyyyy beyond that???!!!! I am jealous.

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    1. I agree - this is some amazing, outside the box thinking!

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  14. Just come across your great tutorials, thank you for sharing. They are very easy to follow.

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