More Sheet Inchies

Here are my sheet inchies for the flop of a swap! I used sage Crackle paint then stamped onto it then used gold acrylic paint around the edges and then used diamond glaze around the words. This was one of two types I made. The second I put a crackle glaze on top of the Crackle paint and it really brought out the color of the ink used to stamp the image.

Sheet Inchie Swap

Here are Betsy Hawkins Sheet Inchies. I've taken them and layered them up added some Diamond Glaze as grout and then the 3-D White Scriblers for the word. It is hard to see but Betsy's Inchies have gold around the butterfly...Beautiful!

I will share the other TWO entries I received soon.

Halloween Inchie Swap Results

I'm involved in an Inchie Yahoo Web Group, and we just recently had a Halloween inchie swap. This was a fun swap as it was an international swap so there was some very diverse people involved. I didn't label who did what because not everyone signed their inchies. I will say that I did the letter B and 2 letter O's to spell out Boo. It is hard to see but I used adhesive Mulberry Orange paper and layered it then stamped the letter onto the top.

Don't scroll down any further if you were involved and haven't gotten your inchies yet and still want to be surprised.

PF Inchie Sheet Swap

Come Join This Sheet Inchie Swap

Looking for something different to try...or just need an excuse to make more inchies?

Theme: Sheet Inchie Swap

Sign Up Date: Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Sign Up By Emailing: purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com

Due Date: Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Qty: (9) 1"x1" Inchies to make a 3"x3" full image (9 for each person) - If we have 6 players you'd make 9x6=54 total inchies

POSTAGE: Extra Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) with same postage as it cost you to send the envelope to the hostess PLUS an extra $0.17 cent stamp (stamp will be returned if not needed). Multiple swaps sent and returned in the same envelope, just be sure to include ONE EXTRA STAMP for EVERY swap that you send.**PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RETURN ENVELOPE AND EXTRA POSTAGE ARE UP TO DATE WITH THE NEW USPS MAILING GUIDELINES AND INCREASES

NOTES: Please put each set of 9 into a ziplock bag so pieces do not get mixed. Please put your art in a sealed plastic baggie to protect against the elements. Please sign the back of all inchies. All art will be scanned and posted to the Purple Faerie PC Blog and Web-Group. If you would prefer not to have your art scanned, include a note. Anyone to incorporate a Purple Faerie stamp into the sheet image will win a goodie bag!

*~~~AND YES YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS SWAP - - AND EARN MULTIPLE BLOG CANDY POINTS~~~*

A Class in Inchies

Purple Faeries Paper Crafts is going to Croppinsville

This class will be held June 28 at 11:00 am.
Cost for the Class is $15.00 and includes a Purple Faerie Stamp.

Product Used: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts - New Scroll Inchie, Paper Loft - Grandma's House Papers
Who's Teaching: Nina Perrin
What You Will Make: One 12x12 Scrapbook Page & One Standard Sized Card
What You Will Learn: How to make inchies and then to use them in projects as well as learning to make a stamp work for its retail value.

Where: Croppinsville, U.S.A. in Collinsville, OK

How Do I Register or get more information?: Email Croppinsville@att.net Subject: Inchie Class Registration

Come and see Purple Faeries Paper Crafts Stamp Collection.
We will also have many other projects and demonstrations throughout this amazing weekend.

Inchie Class Details

Purple Faeries Paper Crafts is going to Croppinsville

This class will be held June 28 at 11:00 am.

Cost for the Class is $15.00 and includes a Limited Edition Stamp.

Nina Perrin, the designer, is teaching the class herself. We are SO pleased to have her visiting our STORE!!!

Product Used: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts - New Scroll Inchie, Paper Loft - Grandma's House Papers

Who's Teaching: Nina Perrin

What You Will Make: One 12x12 Scrapbook Page & One Standard Sized Card

What You Will Learn: How to make inchies and then to use them in projects.

Making a stamp work for its retail price.

When: June 28th at 11:00 am

Where: Croppinsville, U.S.A. in Collinsville, OK

How Do I Register or get more information?: Email Croppinsville@att.net Subject: Inchie Class Registration

Come and see our Purple Faeries Paper Crafts Stamp Collection.

We will also have many other projects and demonstrations throughout this amazing weekend.

An Inchie Class

Product Used: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts - New Scroll Inchie, Paper Loft - Grandma's House Papers

Who's Teaching: Nina Perrin

What You Will Make: One 12x12 Scrapbook Page & One Standard Sized Card

What You Will Learn: How to make inchies and then to use them in projects. Making a stamp work for its retail price.

When: June 27th or 28th

Where: Croppinsville, U.S.A. in Collinsville, OK

How Do I Register or get more information?: Email Allie at - Croppinsville@att.net Subject: Inchie Class Registration

Using inchies and sharing a card Sketch

This is a sketch created by Allie Gower for Croppinsville, U.S.A. It uses inchies in the layout so it makes it extra useful.

Here is the card I made using this sketch. This card uses my Technique Inchies for the Inchies-onexone web group swap, the Purple Faerie Sweet Memories Quilt Texture plate stamp, Navy with cream stitched gingham ribbon and the polished stone technique.

~~~Inchie Blog Candy WINNER~~~

And the Winner is, by random number generator.................................................

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...FREEBIRD




So send me an email at purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com with your address information I will get your Blog Candy (White Inchie Blanks (100 pk) & a newly released PF Inchie Stamp) into the mail on Monday.

Thanks go out to everyone who got involved in the challenge over at Inchy by Inch - Fiona thank you for hosting the Challenge.

~~~ Inchie News ~~~

Just a note for all you Inchie Gals.

Make sure you are signed up for the Purple Faerie Newsletter. June is chocked full of Inchie information. This is information you don't want to miss!

Blog Candy - Inchie Submissions

Just wanted to make sure I got these all down so if I missed someone they could get the links made on time. We are gonna close this at midnight Friday, May 30th. I will do the random generator based on the order I received your msg.'s. Your number is listed next to your name and a link to your blog has been added so all can see your Postal Inchies.

1. Rosie


2. Daisy


3. Carol


4. Sue


5. AngelaC


6. Samziski


7. Carolann


8. Betsy - Pictured to the right


9. Karen


10. FreeBird
11. Carol

New Inchie Swap

I'm excited to say that Therese at the Inchies web-group has said I could post a swap that is being host on the web-group, here. If you want to sign up you'll need to join the group but hey!

Here are the swaps:

Blue Inchies
Nautical/Sea Related Inchies
Patriotic Inchies
Technique Inchies
Words - Pick a phrase or word


It is do one, all or pick n' choose. Make 6 and the deadline to sign up is May 31, 2008 and the deadline for getting your inchies in is June 30, 2008.

Swapped Inchies used in a Card

Here are the Vintage Inchies from the swap

Here is a Card Beth Babcock made using some of those inchies.
Save this one as an awesome card sketch for using inchies.

Inchie Swap: Results

I want to thank everyone who participated in this swap. You gals did a wonderful job on these inchies. I can't wait to use them in cards, pages, altered items etc. I will of course share anything I make.

Participants were: Renee Dudas, Beth Babcock, Debi Hunter, Deborah Cariker, Karen Foltz, Betsy Hawkins & Therese A.

Tutorial - Paper Folding: Jacket Fold

Paper Folding

Jacket Fold

Someone mentioned I should rate these by skill level. I would say this fold along with the last folding tutorial would have to be set at a beginning tea fold technique.

Supplies Needed:
Four 2.5" squares of 2 sided paper (not cardstock)
Liquid Adhesive (such as Liquid Glass, Diamond Glaze or Delta's liquid Archival glue)
Bone Folder (not necessary but quite handy with the double folds)

The Folding

Step One

With the right side of the paper facing you (pattern), fold the top edge to the bottom edge.

Step Two
Fold the top layer of the left corner up to the top folded edge making a triangle of the pattern. Repeat with the right corner.


Step Three
Fold the center corner (bottom point of triangle) up to the long folded edge forming a smaller triangle.



Assembly

Step One
Hold the first piece vertically with the folded edge to the left. Place a dab of adhesive near the top right corner and slide the second piece horizontally with the folded edge to the top. You are creating a right angle with the two folded edges. Repeat this for piece number three.


Step Two
The last piece slides between the first and the third pieces so that one end is on top of piece three and the other is behind piece one's back flap and this creates a square.





Two final folded samples of the Jacket Fold




Standard size card Sketch using the Jacket Fold with an inchie insert.

Here is a card made using the above sketch and sample. I inserted an inchie I got from a friend of mine Rachele Funk from an inchie swap we participated in together.

New Stamp Designs now Available

These Newly Released Stamp Designs are now available at the

Purple Faerie Paper Crafts Web-Store. Click Here to go check them out

Inchie Texture Stamp

Size: 1" x 1"

Fashion Flair Stamp

Size: 1" x 4"

Circa 1917 Stamp

Size: 3/4" x 3"

Artist Trading Card Information Stamp: Basic

Size: 3 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Artist Trading Card Information Stamp: Ornate

Size: 3 1/4" x 2 1/4"

Artist Trading Card Information Stamp: Flapper
Size: 3 1/4" x 2 1/4"

New Product Available

The following products have been added to the store. CLICK HERE to view details

Easter Lily Cross Stamp
Easter Lily Words Stamp (fits inside cross)

Easter Lily Verse (Matthew 28:5-7) (fits inside cross)
Artistic Balloons

Artistic Cake
Artistic Presents

Inchie White Blanks (100 pk)

Inchie Black Blanks (100 pk) ATC Card Sleeves

Inchie Craze Sweeps the Nation

I have two things to announce on the subject of Inchies...we will be caring inchie pre-cut bases in standard white cardstock, chipboard, watercolor paper and black cardstock. These will be up and available for sale by April 1st.

The second announcement about Inchies is a new swap opening up. This is a themed inchie swap. Here are all the details about this swap:

NAME OF SWAP: Multi Theme Inchie Swap

SIGN UP BY EMAILING: Nina at purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com

Due To ME NO LATER THAN: APRIL 30, 2008

QUANTITY: 2 Designs per theme - 5 Inchies Per Design (this is a great qty as these are so easy to create in little time) So you make 2 for each theme and make 5 of each for a total of 10 inchies per theme. This way you get 2 back of each for use on cards etc. An example is Sign up for Bugs (one spot) make 2 different bug designs (ladybug & Dragonfly) = Make 5 of the ladybug design and 5 of the dragonfly design. Each person will get 2 of each design/theme you created. Hope this is clear.

POSTAGE: Extra Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) with same postage as it cost you to send the envelope to the hostess PLUS an extra $0.17 cent stamp (stamp will be returned if not needed).

NOTE: Please put your art in a sealed plastic baggie to protect against the elements (if you are in multiple Themes indicate which Inchies are for which Theme). All art will be scanned and posted to the Purple Faerie PC Blog and Web-Group. If you would prefer not to have your art scanned, include a note.

1st Theme: Bugs
2nd Theme: Fruit/Veggies
3rd Theme: Flowers/leaves
4th Theme: Vintage
5th Theme: Graphic
6th Theme: Anything Goes

~~~INCHIES~~~

Inchies are really turning out to be a craze...I know I'm enjoying those I got back in all the swaps we've done. In my travels and passed onto me I've gotten some really wonderful Inchie sites to go view. Check them out if you can. Hone in on these little babies. See all the possibilities there are with them and keep an eye out for the next Purple Faerie INCHIE swap....coming soon to a blog HERE!!!



Follow Your Bliss has a wonderful article. Click HERE to view it.

Ellen Hurst's Blog has a wonderful article. Click HERE to view it.

Michelle Wooderson's Blog also has a wonderful article. Click HERE to view it.

Inchie Swap Group 2 and Storage

Well ladies lets just say as usual this was a fun fun fun swap. These beauties are just incredible.

Also had to share the storage box that Vincentia shared with us on the stampers corner webgroup.

She wrote "I recently participated in an inchie swap. Didn't know what I was gonna do with the little suckers but they were fun. I had a snowflake embosser that I bought at my local Dollar Tree. It doesn't work very well but I don't feel bad about that because the plastic container that it came in is a perfect size to hold inchies. I am thinking that I will add hinges to the side and a clasp to the other side to make it look like a small acrylic treasure chest -- a treasure chest for my inchies!" another woman shared that she got a similar acrylic "treasure chest" for her inchies at Dollar Tree as well. If anyone finds one keep me in mind ~ wink wink wink ~

If you get a chance go check out Debbie's Die Cuts blog. She is like the inchie guru. Some of these are just stunning.

I'm starting to include inchies in my Paper Candy that I have for sale on my webstore. These are just tooo cute to keep under wraps. They need to be used in projects!!!

When you use yours please share your final project.