The Curvy Keepsake Box from Stamping' Up! has been around for awhile. So WHY did I wait so long to order it? Maybe you can tell me, because I surely don't know. This box is adorable!! And so easy to make.
The Something Lacy Background stamp is also new to me, I inked it up and stamped it twice to cover the card stock before I die cut the pieces.
Have you ever tried to stamp TWO of a background stamp side by side, with a perfect match-up and NO seam showing? Well, I would never think of even trying it, but I have a new tool that has made it possible.
It's called MISTI - Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented and I highly recommend it! It's for positioning your stamps for perfect lineup and you can learn all about it on the inventor's blog My Sweet Petunia. There are multiple uses I've found for the MISTI and I'm thrilled with the results!
Just a note about my tag. The larger butterfly is stamped with the butterfly image from the Butterfly Basics set.I just wanted the pattern, not the shape. Then I used the Butterfly punch to cut it out.
Thanks for visiting my blog today!
Be yourself.
Find delight in your craft.
Make something beautiful!
All supplies are from Stampin' Up! and can be ordered at my online store
Fridays roll around so fast but this one is a Fab Friday right at the start! We have a Color Challenge for you this week and it's perfect for this time of year!
I can't wait to see what everyone creates with these bold Halloween colors! I was trying to think outside the box, so I....er.. came up with a box for my project?
Well, let me try that again. I'm not really into Halloween, and I wanted to challenge myself to think of a different way to use these colors. What do you think the first thing I did was? I rumbled through my substantial stash, seeking a way to spark my creativity. Paper Pumpkin to the rescue!
I gathered the box and white ribbon from the August kit, and the orange sequin trim from the September kit. A tag made with the Merry Everything stamp set, and there you have it!
I have so missed being able to particpate with this talented crew due to my many travels this summer. But as fall approaches, I am truly grateful for many things. Being able to join the hop today is a big one!
I was so happy to see this set carry over into the catalog since I hardly got to use it at all last year.
Since I just finished making a centerpiece for our dining room table I decided to use the Truly Grateful stamp set for a home decor project to go with it. Here is my framed art piece.
I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black ink on a Whisper White panel. The patterned paper panel is cut in half to reveal the sentiment. I applied masking under the sentiment, leaving only a narrow space. I sponged in Meadow Moss ink to create the line that you see.
Stamping is so versatile! I am always amazed at the variety of projects and styles you can create with just one stamp set.
Thanks so much for spending some time here with me and the talented stampers who bring you their very best every first and third week of the month.
Be yourself.
Find delight in your craft.
Make something beautiful!
All supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Truly Grateful
Paper: Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink: Memento Black, Cajun Craze, Meadow Moss
Accessories: Fun Fall Framelits Dies, Linen Thread, Blendabilities: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Flesh Tones Collection, Crumb Cake
It's an exciting day as I write this post. There are two special things I'm anticipating today.
The first one is having a group of lovely friends over for our first workshop with the new catalog. We've talked before about that feeling of excitement with so many new sets and accessories to choose from in the new stamping year. With my local groups, I really love picking one set and just a few other elements. Then blowing them away with ideas for what to do with it.
I think as stampers we all experience this syndrome. At first, we want ALL the product and get overwhelmed with the abundance of stamping stuff to choose from! Or that we've ordered. **guilty**
Then, we find ourselves looking at a set we love, and wondering what to do with it.
Or maybe, as my ladies this afternoon may find out, there's a set in the catalog that didn't get a second glance from them - and after I show them what to do with it, the'yre going to WANT that set! Time and again I hear, "I had my list all made up ahead of time BUT... now I need that set, you changed my mind."
Wouldn't you love to sit down with a trio of projects from one set and just PLAY with your new stamps? Without having to come up with designs yourself, or surfing the net for hours for ideas?
I'm happy to announce my new project to help you. It's called a Sampler Workshop. I will be making these available in the months to come, featuring ONE new set and a few supplies to go with it.
Today's offering is the Amazing Birthday Sampler Workshop.
There are two ways to get this PDF. that includes step by step directions for 3 projects, addititonal sample ideas and two videos. One of the videos will always include a special tip or technique.
You can place a $50 online order with me this month and recieve your sampler FREE. I'm happy to suggest the Amazing Birthday set or Banners Framelits found below. Or, you can buy the sampler now for $3.95. It will be sent to your inbox immediately.
Why have I decided to sell samplers? The bigggest reason is to get you stamping! It's the reason for everything I do on my blog. Will I still be sharing free videos and other turorials? You bet!
I'll be back tomorrow, Sunday and Monday with blog hop projects. See you then!
Be yourself.
Find delight in your craft.
Make something beautiful!
All supplies by Stampin' Up. Click the photo for each item to go to my online store.
Welcome to the Creation Station Blog Hop! Today our theme is In the Garden.
I love the Flower Patch photopolymer stamp set! It is so easy to line the images up for two step stamping because you can see through them. And I know we all love matching Framelits to save us from fussy cutting the images.
My card pairs the colors of Daffodil Delight, Tangelo Twist, and Blackberry Bliss.
Don't you just love the cute sentiment?
I thought a card in a box would be a great way to highlight an assortment of the flowers.The options for changing layer and color combinations with this set are endless!
The colors from the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack include Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Pistachio Pudding and Meadow Moss. I die cut the leaves using the Flower Fair Bigz Die.
I am so excited to congratulate Teneale WIlliams, who is next on the hop. She's been chosen for this year's Artisan Design Team! WOOT!
Hello everyone! Welcome to our third Creation Station blog hop! Every other week we feature two stamp sets and one accessory. This month I am focusing on what I have. It's also what I love. The Something for Baby stamp set and matching Baby Firsts Framelit Dies are just the cutest and will be available to order starting tomorrow in the new catalog.
Die cuts are so fun to play with especially when they involve cute T's and baby clothes, toys, and a carriage.
I chose my colors beginning with Daffodil Delight for the Dear Ducky. The baby booties are a new In Color, Tangelo Twist. Coastal Cabana and Crumb Cake complete the combo.
I made an oval window with the Oval Collection Framelits, and layered a strip of vellum over the patterned papers. It softens the colors and makes an easy sort of pocket to tuck the die cuts into. The sentiment from the A Dozen Thoughts stamp set is embossed in white on the vellum strip. The rick rack was made with the Tasteful Trim Die. It's no longer available, but I will continue making detailed border strips with it.
To me, the best part of this card is the SURPRISE inside! It's a suspension card and the onesie is the perfect image to hang in there. It even has its own hanger die cut!
When you open the card, there it is hanging out an inch or so from the card base. The congratulations sentiment is from the Bravo set in the new catalog.
The images with this set are so adorable! I couldn't put it away without making a trio of gift cards.
I hope you've enjoyed my creations with this set. Imagine the fun projects you could make with it!
Be yourself.
Find delight in your craft.
Make something beautiful!
I can't wait to see what fabulous ideas the other designers have for this month!
Introducing Watercolor Workshop 1 Tutorials. My video tutorials include instruction on watercolor techniques that are simple and fun to do. Even Especially if the thought of watercoloring intimidates you. You can find out more HERE and order today for only $5.95!
All supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Something for Baby, Itty Bitty Banners, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Bravo, A Dozen Thoughts
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, Daffodil Delight, Tangelo
Ink: Bakde Brown Sugar, Versamark, Tangelo Twist, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Baby Firsts Framelit Dies, Bitty Banner, Oval and Chalk Talk Framelits Dies, Bakers Twine, 3/4" Chevron Ribbon, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die
It has been raining here but at least we've had no tornadoes or storm damage. My heart goes out to those who have suffered loss over the last two days.
On to paper-crafts...
I've had a few requests to share how I made the flowers I've recently featured on this card...
and this one.
Here's a video tutorial for you, showing how to make these easy punched embellishments for any project.
The pleated flowers are a great way to use up your scraps of patterned paper. I hope you give them a try!
Where did the week go? I can't believe it's Monday again.
I am especially glad to be moving into a new week. Monday, Monday. It seems that every time I promise to post more often on my blog, life gets in the way. Last week along with Monday came an unexpected and very serious medical situation with our adult daughter. She was hospitalized for two days and I stayed with her day and night to give moral support. Let's just say that after that, nothing else I had to do was important. I am happy to say that her health is now much improved and I am so grateful!
My club ladies were so kind to shift gears and come tonight instead of last week. Here's the mini coffee cup we will make using the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack and new Sale A Bration freebies!
Banner Blast and the Banner punch make it so easy to hang a cute banner! Did you know that these are FREE gifts for any $50 order?
I know I'm the last one on the bandwagon with these cute treats, but now that I have 100 cups, I will be making them again and again! The cups and lids can be ordered at www.webstaurantstore.com (cup 4 oz hot white and lid 4 oz white).
Thanks so much for visiting me today. Here's to a great Monday and happy crafting!
All supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Banner Blast, Tags 4 You
Paper: Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red
Accessories: Decorative Label, small Heart, and Banner Punches, Stitched Ribbon
Other: mini coffee cups and lids, chocolate stirrer
Welcome to the Stamp Review Crew Chalk Talk Edition! I love the way this hop gives me occasion to get out sets that may have been on the "back burner" for awhile and revv them up again. Once I come up with my ideas, it just gets better and better. I'm amazed at the variety and fun projects I find on the hop from my talented fellow designers.
You should have just come from Heidi Baks blog. I am loving her projects this week and can't wait to see her pretty work with this set.
I've been posting work with the Happy Watercolor set all week, and had several leftover elements on my craft table when I sat down to make this project. Combining both sets was easy.
This is a birthday card for someone special who loves flowers and blue. I used the Wonderful Watercolor Designer Series Paper in two ways here. I stamped the flower image directly on the patterned paper. I also tucked the paper behind vellum. This is a trick that softens and slightly mutes the pattern.
That makes the gold pop! I embossed a button to match.
For my second project I finally made one of these mini 4 oz. lidded coffee cups and filled it with chocolate Kisses. I know I'm going to have fun giving these cute little gifts away! The chocolate stirrer is filled with creme. Yum!
I used the Banner Punch (available January 28) to form snippets of designer paper around the sentiment. This was so easy and fun to make!
Next on the hop is the lovely project of Adriana Benitez. Happy hopping!
I hope that you are enjoying the Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop! This is our second hop and we are featuring the Perfect Blend stamp set with a variety of projects. I love preparing for this hop because it really helps me to look at the sets as if they are new again. Not only am I surprised by the creations I come up with, I am blown away by the ideas presented by my talented crew-mates!
Our hop began with Heidi Baks, and if you came here from her blog you're on the right path.
I began with an idea to make a card with TWO special surprises. On the front of the card, there's an envelope to slip a gift card into. It was made using the Envelope Punch board and measures 2-1/2 x 3-1/2".
Hope you enjoy this sneak peek of the Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper soon to be available in the Occasions Catalog.
I love how easy it is with stamping to personalize a gift or card. There's a fun surprise inside this card!
When you open it, there are tiny tickets and a tag suspended to carry the design from the front of the card to the inside. I will share a video tutorial for this technique soon.
For my last project I made a 5 x 7" framed art using the My Digital Studio stamp brush set. I love this sentiment and using the digital image allowed me to print it in a large size to fit the frame.
Don't you know a few people who would love displaying this in their kitchen or office cubicle? Maybe you'd like to make one for yourself. The supplies are listed at the end of my post. TIP: for extra stability, layer images on Coaster Board.
Next stop on the hop is Beth Beard. I can't wait to see her projects!
All supplies by Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Perfect Blend, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Coaster Board
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar
Accessories: Envelope Punch Board, Ticket Punch, Bitty Banner Framelits, Linen Thread, Chevron Punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz Die
My Digital Studio: Perfect Blend Stamp Brush Set, Number One Designer Kit
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