Bookmarks

If you are thinking about what to get for stocking stuffers for your loved ones, a bookmark can be a delight, especially for those who are avid readers. In my Simple Sunday video, I showed you three different types of bookmarks.  

*A simple marker with a color cardstock and designer series paper.     

*A fun corner bookmark.     

*A magnetic bookmark.

We will take a look at each of these in the same order as they are listed.

Simple Bookmark:

• 2-1/2" x 5-1/2" colored cardstock.  I used Midnight Navy and some foiled paper that I had leftover.  
• 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" Designer Series Paper.  I used the Snowflake Flurry Specialty Paper.
• 8" ribbon.  I used our denim ribbon and Pool Party.

Tools to use:

• Paper Punch 
• Paper Snips
• Stampin' Seal

Corner Bookmark:

These are monochromatic (different shades of the same color) 

I used Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather for one bookmark, and Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana for the other.

Using the Heart Punch Pack, I punched (2) Two scalloped hearts in the darker shade of cardstock, and (1) one plain heart in the lighter shade of cardstock. I glued one-half of the scalloped hearts together, using the Liquid Multi-Purpose Glue.  I stamped an image with the lighter shade of ink, on top of the light-colored heart.  Then on top of that image, I stamped my sentiment in the darker shade of ink.  After I finished stamping, I adhered the light-colored heart to the top of the scalloped ones.  

Tools to use:

• Gorgeous Grape Cardstock
• Highland Heather Cardstock
• Gorgeous Grape Stamp Pad
• Highland Heather Stamp Pad
• Bermuda Bay Cardstock
• Bermuda Bay Stamp Pad
• Coastal Cabana Cardstock
• Coastal Cabana Stamp Pad
• Happiness Abounds Stamp Set
• Beautiful Plants Stamp Set
• The Heart Pack Punch
• Liquid Multi-Purpose Glue

Magnetic Bookmark:

1" x 5-1/2" Strip of Cardstock

The smallest Circle of the Layering Circle Dies in Basic White

With this bookmark, I punched the ends of the strip of cardstock with the Lovely Label Punch.  I also embossed this strip to give it some character.  I then added small strips of magnetic sheets to the ends of the bookmark.  The embossing is not necessary.  I found that the embossing made the strip "weak." Because of this the second bookmark I made I added a strip of 3/4" x 4-1/2" strip of basic white to the inside of the bookmark to give it more stability.  That worked great!  However, I encountered another challenge.  I only had Magnetic Sheets.  Cutting up some strips to put inside the first bookmark closed perfectly when placed over a book page.  The sturdier bookmark was too sturdy for those magnetic strips.  Should you choose to do a sturdier bookmark, I suggest a stronger magnet you can get from your local craft store.

I stamped my image on the white circle, added some embellishments, and added that to the top of the bookmark with a Stampin' Dimensional. 

Tools Needed:

• Cardstock of your choice.  I used Garden Green and Real Red and Basic White
• Christmas Banners Stamp Set
• Festive Pearls
• Magnets

Check out my video to see how each one is made.  Go to my shop to purchase anything you are interested in, or click on the image you would like below, which will lead you to my shop.

Product List

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Snowflake 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Vellum [159832]	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987]	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197]
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	3/8" (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon [149590]	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462]
Festive Pearls [159963]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin' Seal [152813]