How to Make the Most of the Close the Loop Kit or Any Simply Scrappin Kit...

The Close the Loop Kit is very convenient as it is half a Tie the Knot Simply Scrappin Kit with added ribbon and accessories. You just need a few stamps... You can make 12 textured and 6 kraft cards at least from the Close the Loop!!! But I am going to show you how to use either the kit we will be using "Close the Loop" or ANY Simply Scrappin kit from Stampin' Up! Here is a picture out of the catalogue of the Tie the Knot Simply Scrappin Kit - it is beautiful & versatile!!! See me for more information!

Click on image to see larger and more clearly (I have no idea why all fuzzy)...
The way the Simply Scrappin Sets are designed, you can easily make 24 textured and 12 kraft cards with each kit. The cards are 4x4 and fit into the standard envelopes. This is how you can do it too:

1) cut each 12x12 textured cardstock and kraft cardstock as shown on solid lines and fold on dotted lines as shown (also see Card Cutting Tutorial):

Each 12x12 paper yields 4 4x4 cards and a left over 4x4 piece.

2) Cut the patterned paper similar to following (you may wish to alter for your own designs but this will give you many beautiful cards!!!):
















3) Use the 4x4 pieces to punch out shapes such as scallops and circles

4) Stamp imagery, attach ribbon and put together your designs from the pieces... easy!!!! See my examples for ideas if you wish :)

Here are some stamp sets and embellishments I think would look nice with this kit:

-Three Thoughts Simply Sent
-A Little Birdie Told Me Stamp Set
-All Holidays Stamp Set
-Celebrate Everything Stamp Set
-Define Your Life Stamp Set
-Elegant Cheer Stamp Set
-Fabulous Flowers Stamp Set
-Live your Dream Stamp Set
-Much Appreciated Stamp Set
-Pretty Amazing Stamp Set
-Short & Sweet Stamp Set
-Sincere Salutations Stamp Set
-Warm Words Stamp Set
-Wonderful Words Stamp Set
-scallop punch
-various sizes of circle punches (especially the 1 3/8")
-Cherished Memories Rubons
-Love Birds Rub Ons
-Stylized Hodge Podge
-Antique Brass Hodge Podge
-Chocolate Chip poly twill ribbon
-Old Olive poly twill ribbon
-White Taffeta ribbon
-Chocolate Chip Taffeta ribbon
-Kraft Taffeta ribbon
-Certainly Celery 1/4” grosgrain ribbon
-Very Vanilla 1/4” grosgrain ribbon
-Very Vanilla 5/8” grosgrain ribbon
-Chocolate Chip 5/8” grosgrain ribbon
-Certainly Celery 5/8” grosgrain ribbon
-Beachfront Ribbon Originals
-Scallop Notes

You see how endless the possibilities are with this SU! kit????? And any Simply Scrappin Kit is about the same with its options. They are great for scrap booking and for cards! Have fun playing :) And let me know what you create with this set...

I will post examples soon - keep your eyes open ;)