Spring Stamp Camp

Thanks to all who attended my Spring Stamp Camp last Friday.

The prize winners were Teresa & Lorraine.

Here are the projects we made, with the supplies needed.

 (SAB = Sale-A-Bration item)

Email me if you have a question!

 EASTER TREAT BOX

Stamp Set: Backyard Basics, Four Frames, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Pacific Point, Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry

Cardstock: Pistachio Pudding, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe

Designer Paper: Watercolor Wonder

Punch: Decorative Label,

Big Shot - Framelits: Backyard Basics
Ribbon: 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim in Pistachio Pudding

Embellishment: Rhinestones

Other: Kraft Gift Boxes, Fringe Scissors, Twisty Treats Kit (SAB), Chocolate eggs, Gift "shreddies"

"MAGIC" EASTER CARD

The image is black and white, and when you pull the ribbon, the image is colored!! So magic!!

  

Stamp Set: Blessed Easter, Backyard Basics

Ink: Stazon Black, Strawberry Slush

Markers: Strawberry Slush, Gumball Green

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Punch: 1" circle

Big Shot - Framelits: Squares Collection
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta in Old Olive

Other: Window Sheets, Printer Paper, Crop-A-Dile

SCALLOP TAG PUNCH CARD

Stamp Set: Flower Shop, Label Love

Ink: Island Indigo, Pear Pizzazz

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Designer Paper: Watercolor Wonder

Ribbon: 3/8" Stitched Satin in Gumball Green

Punch: Scallop Tag, Artisan Label

Other: Paper Trimmer

GOOD THOUGHTS CARD

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants, Hardwood

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Coastal Cabana,

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes, Dotted Scallop Border

Big Shot - Framelits: Banners

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Tea Lace Paper Doilies

BANNER CARD

 

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants

Ink: Calypso Coral

Cardstock: Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Designer Paper: Sweet Sorbet (SAB)

Big Shot - Framelits: Banners

Embellishments: Baker's Twine in Calypso Coral, In Color Boutique Details

Gift Set

Make a useful little gift for a friend, teacher or for yourself! 

We made this gift set at my August Stamp Camp & I demonstrated it at The Topics! Retreat this weekend.

Here are the measurements & instructions for each project. Email me if you have any questions...

Box liner

• Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper 11 1/4 x 3 1/4 and insert it in a Half Wood Mount Case (item 127550 - $4.95 for 4 boxes)

Sanitizer Cover

• Cut coordinating piece of cardstock 1 1/2 x 6 3/4
• Score parallel to the short side at 1/2", 2 3/4", 3 3/4" and 6".
• Use a 3/4" circle punched out of scraps to center in the 1" center and mark with a pencil.
• Punch the circle to make opening for sanitizer.
• For panels: cut cardstock or DSP 2" x 1 1/4"
• Decorate the cover as you like, slide the top of the sanitizer bottle through the punch hole.
• Use a piece of sticky strip on the 1/2" end and adhere to 3/4" end. 
• Punch a 1/2" circle out of DSP (or glimmer paper) and place it on the bottle cap with a glue dot.

Post It Note Cover

• Cut Cardstock 6 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Score parallel to the short side at 3 1/8" and 3 5/8"
• Cut 2 pieces of coordinating ribbon about 9"
• Be sure to use sticky strip on both side of the ribbon to make sure it holds as you will be pulling on it each time you tie and untie the bow
• For the outside & inside panels, cut cardstock 3" squares & DSP 2 3/4" squares

Mini Chocolate Cozy

• Cut a 4 1/2 square out of DSP
• Using the diagonal plate, score it at 0" and then at 3/4" on each side of the 0" score line.
• Slide the piece of DSP a quarter turn and score it at 1 1/2" on that side and the opposite side.
• Fold the 2 points formed by the last scores toward each other.
• Fold the piece in half towards you and fold the 2 ends back.
• Punch a 1/4" hole at the tip and insert a piece of ribbon, tie with a piece of baker's twine.

Here's how to arrange the 3 items in the box

At the Stamp Camp, we also made a tag with the Chalk Talk Stamp Set & Framelits

Too Kind card

This card was on display yesterday at my Stamp Camp.

Too Kind Stamp Set (page 71)

Wood $19.95 - 130447 or Clear $14.95 - 130450

Stamp Set: Too Kind

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso

Designer Series Paper: 2013-2015 In Color Paper Stack

Punches: 1 3/8" circle, 1 1/2" circle

Ribbon: Ruffle Stretch Ribbon in Crisp Cantaloupe

Big Shot - Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots

Other: Stampamajig, Sticky Strip, Dauber, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals

Tips!

• For background, stamp the largest flower stamp several times, all over the cardstock with Calypso Coral ink for the look on my card. For a lighter, watermark background, use a Versamark ink pad.
• Tear the DSP and use a dauber to soften the edges with Crisp Cantaloupe ink

All Occasions Stamp Camp sneak peek!!

You will use several new products at this Stamp Camp! Here's a sneak peek...

• Colors: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Smoky Slate
• Stamp Sets: Tape It, Chalk Talk and Setting Sail (photopolymer)
• Designer Paper: Modern Medley, Birthday Basics, Eastern Elegance DSP
• Embellishments: Candy Dots, Ruffle Stretch Ribbon and Chevron Ribbon
• Techniques: sunburst card & chalkboard effects

I'll be seeing you in a couple of days!

Tag A Box with Soho Subway DSP

Stamp Set: Oh Hello
DSP: Soho Subway
Cardstock: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla
Ink: Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ribbon: 7/8" Cotton Ribbon
Big Shot: Ovals Collection framelits
Accessories: Hung Up Cute Clips, Tag a Bag Gift Boxes

Cross My Heart birthday card

I made this card for my niece's birthday.

Stamp Set: Cross My Heart

Cardstock: Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, Pool Party

Designer Paper: More Amore

Ink: Basic Black, Primrose Petals

Punches: Scallop Edge Border, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle, 3/16" Corner

Embellishments: Designer Printed In-Color brads, Pool Party baker's twine

Other: Sponge, Paper piercing tool, Scoring tool, dimensionals, snail adhesive

Take Care card

One of the TOPICS' son broke his arm recently :-(

I can't take credit for the sling idea... 

But I found out that the circles in the Summer Smooches DSP make perfect owl eyes!

They fit perfectly in the largest circles of the Owl Punch so it's much easier...

Stamp Sets: Take Care 

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango

Ink: Early Espresso and Garden Green markers

DSP: Summer Smooches

Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta in Vanilla 

Punches: Owl, Scallop Oval, Large Oval

Big Shot: Woodgrain embossing folder

Accessories: Vintage Trinkets, Scoring tool, Dimensionals

Lots of Halloween boxes

This past weekend, I attended the TOPICS Annual Retreat in Tomball.

I had lots of time to prepare the kits for the Christmas Card Workshop and to make a bunch of Halloween boxes for my nieces and nephews...

I used the Kraft Gift Boxes (a great deal at $2.95 for 4) 

and the Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP in the Holiday catalog.

Spring Stamp Camp

My Spring Stamp Camp was last night and today.

Here are the projects we made. The supplies are given but if you need measurements, 

or more details about any of the projects, email me or call me.

Easter card

Stamp Set: Everybunny
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Watercolor Paper
Ink: Stazon Black, Old Olive, Watercolor Crayons
Big Shot: Framed Tulips Embossing folder
Accessories: Stampamajig, Blender Pens, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals

Note: the greeting on the stamps says "Happy Easter everybunny". I used the Old Olive marker so I could have "Happy Easter" only.

I used mostly Subtles watercolor crayons on my card, but Lynn made hers with the Brights crayons and it looked very good. Wish I had taken a photo...

Here's the card with the envelope stamped with another stamp from the Everybunny stamp set.

Easter basket

Front

Side

Stamp Set: Every Egg Wheel, Delightful Dozen

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

Ink: Old Olive (refill for cartridge), Soft Suede

Punches: Decorative Label, 1/16" circle, 1/2" circle, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

Ribbon: 5/8" Satin in Old Olive

Big Shot: Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die

Accessories: Standard wheel handle, Stamping Sponge, Brads (brights), Medium Cellophane bags, 

Non SU: Cadbury's Mini Eggs (yummy) and "paper grass" 

Here's the candy!!

The 1/2" circle punch is used to hide the brads on the inside.

"Your choice" card and DSP Envelope

I had several stamps available for the greeting.

Note: I used Whisper White on my sample, but when I was looking through the DSP stack, it has Very Vanilla in it so I provided Very Vanilla cardstock for my stampers, and it works much better (see Dianne's card below)...

Stamp Set: Apothecary Art
Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White (but Very Vanilla works better!), Soft Suede
DSP: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)
Ink: Early Espresso ink pad, Markers: Pool Party - Calypso Coral - Lucky Limeade
Punch: Eyelet border
Big Shot:  Labels Collection Framelits
Accessories: Basic Pearls Jewels, Stampamajig, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals

This is the front of the envelope made with the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate.

I love this new addition to the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. 

I like how by using DSP, which is double-sided, you can make nice envelopes very quickly.  

Inside the envelope.

Dianne was very happy with her card, and she should be! It turned out beautiful. 

She used the Calypso Coral and the Wisteria Wonder markers on her flowers.

Here's a closer look.... very nice!!

(the greeting is from Delightful Dozen)

Mothers Day Card

aka "the Sale-A-Bration card" :-)

My inspiration was the notebook which is in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog...

Stamp set: Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration), Messages for Mom

Cardstock: Whisper White, Textured Lucky Limeade

DSP: Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Ink: Versamark, Soft Suede

Punch: 1/16" circle

Ribbon: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration)

Big Shot: Adorning Accents Edgelits, Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die.

Accessories: Scented/Clear Emboss Powder, Heat Tool, Everyday Enchantment Brads (Sale-A-Bration), On Board sheet, Stampamajig, Paper piercer, Snail Adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here's a closer look at the embossing... too bad you can't smell the Cherry scented embossing powder :-)

Here's the card with a stamped envelope.

"MOM" is from the Message for Mom stamp set.

The flowers are from the Fresh Vintage stamp set (Sale-A-Bration)

This is the one I made for Sheila since she had to leave early. She requested the brad with the butterfly (of course!!). The stamp on the envelope is the same one that is embossed on the butterfly. 

Halloween Card

HALLOWEEN CARD

Stamp Set: Gift Givers (in Holiday Mini)
Ink: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Basic Black (used markers on stamp)
Cardstock/Paper: Tangerine Tango, Frightful Sight Designer Paper
Punch: Decorative Label Punch
Ribbon: 5/8" Satin Ribbon in Old Olive
Accessories: Snail adhesive - Dimensionals

Forgetful me!!

I mailed my niece's birthday card (see earlier post) but forgot to put her gift inside it!!
So I made this little envelope using the Petite Pocket die.

Stamp Sets: Easy Events, Tiny Tags

Ink: Certainly Celery

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, DSP is retired...

Punches:  1/16" circle handheld punch, 1 3/4 circle, jewelry tag

Accessories: Big Shot, Petite Pocket die, 3/8" Bashful Blue Taffeta ribbon, linen thread, silver brads, paper piercing tool and mat pack, dimensionals. 

Tip: I tied a knot at the end of the linen thread so it wouldn't fray.