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

Engagement card

My niece Michelle is getting married in June!

Here's the engagement card I made for her.

Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Banners, Language of Love (page 25 Occasions Catalog)
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar
Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Punch: Bird Builder, Small Heart
Big Shot - Embossing Folders: Fancy Fan, Decorative Dots (SAB)
Big Shot - Framelits: Bitty Banners, Labels Collection
Other: Simply Scoring Tool, Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue

Valentine Stamp Camp

Here are the projects we made last Friday at my Valentine Stamp Camp!

All supplies are in the Main Catalog unless specified otherwise.

All Sale-A-Bration products (marked "SAB") 

are FREE with a $50 purchase until March 31st!!

Don't have a Sale-A-Bration brochure or a 2014 Occasions Catalog? 

Download pdf files on the right or
Call me at 713-962-4943 or email me to get your copy.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the projects below.

 BANNER CARD

Stamp Set: Language of Love, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Real Red
Punch: Full Heart, Owl Punch
Big Shot - Framelits: Banners (page 27 of the Occasions Catalog)
Big Shot - Embossing Folder: Scallops Textured Impressions (page 32 of the Occasions Catalog)
Other: Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue dots

LOVE COUPON BOOK

Love coupons: My Digital Studio (Little Book of Coupons Download)
Stamp Set: Language of Love, Just Sayin' (pages 25 & 36 of Occasions Catalog) 
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Real Red (12"x12"), Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Glimmer Silver Paper
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Punch: Small Heart, Scallop Border
Ribbon: 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain in Whisper White
Big Shot - Framelits: Word Bubbles (page 36 of Occasions Catalog)
Other: Dimensionals, Simply Scoring Tool, Sticky Strip

• Cut Real Read Cardstock 12" x 4 1/2"
• Score parallel to the short side at 3" - 6" - 9"
• Score parallel to the long side at 1 1/2" (fold at score line to form the pockets)
• Use Sticky Strip to assemble book

CARD

 

Stamp Sets: Post Card, Postage Due, That's The Ticket, Lovely Romance, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede
Cardstock: Blushing Bridge, Very Vanilla
Punch: Ticket Duo Builder, Postage Stamp
Other: Pearl, Distress Tool, Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scoring Tool, Sponge, Stapler

 NUGGET HOLDER

 Stamp Set: Banner Blast (SAB)
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Fresh Prints DSP stack (page 33 of Occasions Catalog)
Punch: Angled Tag Topper Punch (page 35 of Occasions Catalog), Banner Punch (SAB).
Ribbon: 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in Real Red
Other: Rhinetones, Stampamajig, Scoring tool, Dimensionals

• Cut Coastal Cabana cardstock 2" x 5 1/2"
• Score parallel to the short side at 7/8" - 2 1/8" - 3 3/8" - 4 5/8"
• Punch with Angled Top Topper Punch on both sides
• Decorate front with Banner Blast stamps & punch
• Use Snail or glue dots to attach DSP to each Nugget
• Use glue dots to attach nuggets to cardstock for the first 2 ones, and to each other for the last 2.
• Tie bow with ribbon

HOME DECOR HEART

 

Stamp Set: Countless Sayings I Photopolymer Set (see flyer below)
Cardstock: Coaster Board
Ink: Strawberry Slush - Blushing Bride marker
Big Shot - Die: Spiral Flower (page 32 of Occasions Catalog)
Big Shot - Framelit: Hearts Collection
Big Shot - Embosslit: Beautiful Wings

Punch: Bitty Butterfly
Ribbon: 3/8" Taffeta in Blushing Bride
Other: Pearls, Sponge, Glue dots, hot glue gun

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

Heart & DSP Card

Inspired by a card design by Penny Thomas (my upline!!)

Birthday Basics Designer Paper Series (page 153)

$10.95 - 130145 

(12 sheets, 2 ea. of 6 double sided designs, 12" x 12")

Cardstock: Whisper White, Raspberry Ripple

Designer Series Paper: Birthday Basics

Punches: Full Heart, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

Embossing Folder: Needlepoint Border set
Embellishment: Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Pierce Mat, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals

Modern Medley Card

inspired by a design by Penny Smiley 

Chalk Talk Stamp Set (page 12)

Wood $25.95 - 130631 or Clear $18.95 - 130634  

Stamp Set: Chalk Talk

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Basic Black

Designer Series Paper: Modern Medley

Ink: Basic Black

Punches: 1 3/8" circle, large oval

Embellishments: Very Vintage Designer Buttons, Large Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: Paper Snips, Glue dots, Snail adhesive

Tip!

• Use several glue dots under the pearl to ensure it fit in the pearl's "dimple"

Here's how to make the bow with the Large Oval Punch:


                             

• Punch 3 ovals out of the DSP
• Fold all 3 in half
• Cut a dovetail in the first one, you'll end up with 2 dovetail pieces. Set aside.
• On the other 2 folded ovals, put a dab of adhesive on the curved part and press together.
• Put the 2 units together with a dab of adhesive
• Adhere the 2 dovetail pieces to your bow piece, arranging them so they go past the folded ovals.
• Turn your piece and voilà!
• Cover the center area with an embellishment like a button, or a 1/2" circle punched out of cardstock.

Thank You card with Chalk Technique

Stamp Set: Chalk Talk, Oh Hello

Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red

Embellishments: 1/8"Taffeta Ribbon (Basic Black), Hung Up Cute Clips

Other: White Stampin' Chalk Marker (in Holiday catalog, available August 1st), Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, White Embossing Powder, Dauber, Stampamajig, Dimensionals

Non SU: Chalk stick

Tip!

• For a chalkboard appearance, rub a stick of chalk over your black cardstock and rub off the excess chalk with a dauber.

Tape It Happy Birthday

The original idea is from Heather Heroldt on Stampin' Connection.

I changed the colors, greeting stamp set and 

used the Ornament Punch from the Merry Minis Punch Pack for the flames.

Tape It Stamp Set (page 127)

Wood $26.95 - 130712  or Clear $18.95 - 130715

Bring on the Cake Stamp Set (page 14)

Wood $38.95 - 128490 - Clear $27.95 - 121958

Stamp Sets: Tape It, Bring On The Cake

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Melon Mambo

Punch: Merry Minis

Embellishments: Candy Dots (Brights)

Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack and pencil (to mark placement of candy dots), Clear Blocks, Paper Trimmer

Oh Hello Card with Sunburst Technique

This is inspired from the card on page 110 of the catalog

Oh Hello Stamp Set (page 34)

Wood $25.95 131931 - Clear $18.95 130733 

Stamp Set: Oh Hello

Cardstock: Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Eastern Elegance

Ink: Crushed Curry

Ribbon: Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Ribbon

Button: Faceted Designer Buttons

Baker's Twine: Whisper White colored with Coastal Cabana ink.

Tips!!

• Stamp the greeting first, just in case you make a mistake stamping later on, you won't waste all the DSP and your time :-)
• To make triangles out of DSP: cut strips of 4" x 1 1/2" and then cut them diagonally
• To make custom colored twine: use a dauber to hold the twine over your ink pad, and pull to die the twine. Continue until the whole piece is colored. It takes a few minutes to dry!  
• Use Sticky Strip to hold the ribbon

Sunburst Photo Tutorial:

Before you start: 

• Cut strips of DSP 4" x 1 1/2" and cut them in half diagonally. You'll need about 8 or 9.
• Cut a the base panel 5" x 3 3/4"
• Stamp your greeting first (see note above)
• Center it on your grid paper and place a extra wide Post It note across, hiding 1 1/2" from the bottom of the panel.

• Put Two Way glue or Snail adhesive all over the uncovered portion of the panel
• Starting on each side, line the first 2 pieces of DSP along the Post It note.
• Continue with the other strips. I did not overlap my triangles

• The last triangle may need to overlap the two next to it. If so, use a little Snail adhesive on each side. 

•  Turn the panel over and trim the excess DSP on all 3 sides.

• Voilà! 

• Put a strip of Sticky Tape along the edge and place the Ruffle Ribbon.
• Add a button and twine with glue dots.
• Use dimensionals to place the panel on your card.

I hope this will help. Email me if you have questions.

Setting Sail Nautical Card

Setting Sail Photopolymer Stamp Set

$13.95 - 133453

Stamp Set: Setting Sail

Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler

Ink: Midnight Muse, Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments: 3/4" Chevron Ribbon (Cherry Cobbler), 7/8" Cotton Ribbon, 1/8" Mini Silver Brads

Other: Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Paper Piercing Tool

Non SU: stapler, staple

Tip!

• Cut strips of Midnight Muse 4 1/4" x 1/2" and place every 1/2 inch.
• The card front is made on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of Naturals Ivory cardstock. Then the ribbon are tucked in the back and stapled in place. The panel is then adhered to a folded card out of the Naturals Ivory cardstock. 

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Simply Sketched Birthday Card

Stamp Set: Simply Sketched (hostess)
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso
Cardstock: Naturals White, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Watercolor paper, Whisper White
Punch: Large Oval
Big Shot: 

• Framelits used are from Ovals Collection, Apothecary Accents, Labels Collection
• Embossing folder: Modern Mosaic

Embellishments: Pearl Jewels
Other: Aqua Painter, Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer

Houston Rodeo card

It's Rodeo time here in Houston so this afternoon,

I mounted my Bootiful Occasions stamp set and made this card. 

Stamp Set: Bootiful Occasions

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Soft Suede, Naturals (Ivory)

Designer Paper: Neutrals Stack

Ink: Early Espresso

Big Shot: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Textured Impresions Embossing Folder

Embellisments: Vintage Trinkets, 1/8" mini brads

Punch: Ticket Duo, 3/16" Corner

Big Time Big Shot Birthday card

This card is mostly made with the Big Shot!

It's for my upline's birthday, Penny Thomas... hope she likes it.

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pool Party (textured although it is now retired)
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Big Shot: Elegant Bird, Bitty Banners Framelits, Houndstooth embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
Other: Pearl Basic Jewels, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals

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.