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Bind It All
Look what you can do with your cards and your Bind It All Machine! Save your favorite cards and photo cards in this keepsake book. Jacke's cute book is on display in the shop - what a fun idea and so easy.
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 Ice Cream at it's Best
Linda has created some fun cards just in time for any
ice cream socials or picnics that you may be hosting
this summer. She has used Lasting Impressions templates
L9456, S439, S440, assorted paper, and embellishments.
More samples in the shop. |
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 I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Jackie has created a fun card to send someone for their
birthday or as an invite to get together for ice cream.
She worked with Lasting Impressions template L9485,
assorted papers from Lasting Impressions, and the
computer software program from Lasting. |
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 Summertime
Linda has created a fun card that can be altered for any
season. She used the Lasting Impressions template L1046,
assorted papers and brads from Making Memories, and
playing cards to create her card and matching envelope.
She has other seasonal cards using this bike template on
display in the shop. |
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 Card with Jigsaw Shape Florals
Linda has created a cute quick and easy card perfect for
any occasion. She worked with Lasting Impressions
template L9111, Making Memories new Jigsaw Chipboard
Shapes, and papers from Melissa Francis. She added a few
buttons and some stitching for finishing touches. |
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 Valentine 2008
Linda has created some quick and easy Valentines working
with a deck of cards. She add some Making Memory Heart
Brads, ribbon, and various papers to create this card.
Come by the shop to see more samples. |
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 BoBunny Love Book
Look what you can do with BoBunny's word books. Linda
has created the cutest book using papers from Melissa
Frances, along with some exclusive paper she created for
Checkered Cottage, and ribbons. This book isn't just for
Valentines but could be used for Bridal Showers,
Weddings, and more. |
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 Melissa Frances Sentiment Boxes
Linda has once again created the cutest Valentine
sentiment with a basic kit from Melissa Frances that
includes stickers, buttons, the fold out card, and box -
she then added her own small black and white photo's,
flowers, ribbons, and embossing to create a wonderful
Valentine keepsake. |
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 Noel Christmas Card
Linda has started us all to think about the upcoming
holidays with this quick and easy card. She worked with
BoBunny Christmas papers and rubons, Making Memories
Hollyberries and small game board alphabet. You can add
a photo in the inside if you wish. |
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 Wine Caddy
Linda has taken a galavanized tub and decorated it with
BoBunny papers, Making Memories chipboard buttons,
embossed grapes, and pretty ribbons to match. This is a
great idea that can be used for any holiday or party
beverages. She has created this project so it can be
interchanged for the occasion. |
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 Picture Frame and Embossed Gift Tin
Robyn created a quick and fun wood frame with BoBunny
paper, acrylic paint, and added some embossing. Match
the papers to your photo and you have a wonderful gift.
Linda created a gift tin using coordinating papers from
BoBunny and embossed flowers from Lasting Impressions
templates and a tin from Pinecone Press to create a
unique package. Templates from Lasting Impressions,
Paper from Bo Bunny, Wood Frame $1.99 and White Gift Tin
$6.99. |
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 Making Memories Double Sided Flower Embellishments
Linda has created a fun card using the Making Memories
Double Sided Flower embellishments - add a little
embossing and paper layering and what a cute card.
Making Memories Flowers $4.25 for 16 assorted flowers.
Rick Rack Ribbon is 60 cents a yard and comes in
assorted colors. |
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 New Templates from Ecstasy Crafts
What a fun card using new templates from Ecstasy Crafts
which retail around $8.50. Add some embellishments, rub
ons, and ribbon to create a unique card designed by
Linda. |
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Susan took a plain ordinary clipboard and turned into a
creative decoration for your kitchen to hold all those
recipes and coupons from the paper. She used acrylic
paints, coordinating papers, embossed some flowers from
Lasting Impressions templates, and added buttons. When
completed several layers of Modge Podge were brushed on
for protection. |
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 Through
the Years School Picture Memory Book
Instruction kit for $8.95 designed by Linda Meyer -
paper not included. |
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 One Heart One Mind
This cars is made with paper from One Heart One Mind and
a Lasting Impressions template. Quick and Easy. |
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 Scrap
Magic Template Card
This card is created using Bo Bunny papers and a Scrappy
Card template from Ecstasy Crafts. This is a great
way to use up all little scrap pieces of paper. |
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 Fun
Projects with One Heart One Mind Paper
Create quick and
easy projects using this fun paper from One Heart One
Mind that come already preprinted, ready to be cut and
applied with modge podge. Rub on initials and
embellishments can be used to create great cards or add
to a tote for your holiday gifts. Supplies
available at Checkered Cottage in assorted prices.
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Pergamano Supplies |
 Checkered
Cottage is the only store in the St. Louis area
that carries a variety of Pergamano supplies and
books. We also carry templates from Scrap Magic,
Fontana, Switch Embossing, Trapunto, Clip
Punches and more from the Netherlands. If we do
not have an item in stock we will be happy to
order it for you. |
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Rubber Stamp Tapestry |
 Checkered
Cottage carries a seasonal selection of the
Rubber Stamp Tapestry sets. These are wonderful
small stamps that can be easily added to any
card, envelope, or gift tag you are making. We
carry a small selection of the individual stamps
which includes the Created By Stamp which can be
stamped and signed by you on the back of your
cards. There is a catalog available for you to
browse through of which we will be happy to
special order any set for you - remember - all
stamps are different in each set so that you are
assured as a customer never to have duplicated
stamps from other sets. Checkered Cottage
carries a large selection of the Versa Color
Inks that are used with the Rubber Stamp
Tapestry sets. |
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Quick and Easy Monogram Cards |
Supplies Needed
- 5 Assorted papers of complementary
colors
- Jim Holz Distress Ink - Black Soot
- Making Memories Thanks Rub-ons and
Foam Initial Stamps
- Black Acrylic Paint
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Create Your Own Gift Box |
Supplies Needed
- Paper Mache Box
- Making Memories 6x6 Embellishment
Paper Pack
- Ribbon and Ribbon Brad Assortment
from Making Memories
- Acrylic paint in a complementary
color to paper you use
- Flower template L9379 from Lasting
Impressions
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Embossed Floral Wreath |
 Great
centerpiece for a bridal/baby shower or
garden party. Our wreath could also be
hung on the wall.
Supplies Needed
- Embossed Floral Ring with
instructions only available at Checkered
Cottage
- Assorted paper of complementary
colors
- Assorted brads and buttons to match
paper colors
- Templates L9348 and L9379 from
Lasting Impressions
- Paper scuffers from Lasting
Impressions
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Create a fun tin or bucket for unique
gift packaging |
Supplies Needed
- Metal tin or paint bucket with lid
- Assorted papers
- Jim Holz Distress Inks in
complementary colors to papers using
- Embossing/Cutting Dies from
Spellbinders for the Wizard in patterns
of your choice. Our Wizard
templates range in price from $12.99 -
$24.99
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