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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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!

World Treasures card for a World Record!!

This card will be part of a World Record!

At the Convention, all demos were asked to bring a stamped card.

The World Record is the most cards sent from one location...

Stamp Set: World Treasures
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Markers: Tempting Turquoise, Pool Party, Pear Pizzazz, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Versamark
Big Shot: Fancy Fans Embossing Folders, Ovals Collection Framelits
Other: Black Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Paper snips, Stampin' Scoring Tool

Ready for Convention

Tomorrow, I'm going to Salt Lake City to attend Stampin'Up's 25th Convention!

I signed up for an organized swap called Swap in your Jammies. 50 SU demonstrators will swap cards at the Marriott hotel, wearing their PJs on Wednesday night :-).

Here's my swap card, and the supplies.

Stamp Sets: Chalk Talk, Lacy & Lovely, Postage Collection (hostess)

Builder Wheel: Travel Journal (used 2)

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Baked Brown Sugar, Pool Party, So Saffron, Very Vanilla

Big Shot: Chalk Talk framelits, Fancy Fans Embossing Folder

Punches: 1 1/4" Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle

Embellishment: Pearl Basic Jewels

Others: Daubers, Dimensionals, Stampamajig, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

As if 52 cards wasn't enough, I made extras for swapping with the members of the TOPICS!

Here's what 75 cards look like...

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

Morning Meadow cards from Open House

Stamp Sets: Morning Meadow, A Round Array

Cardstock: Very Vanilla (front panel is 5 1/4" x 4")

Ink: Calypso Coral

Markers: Calypso Coral, Gumball Green

Punches: 1" circle, 7/8" scallop circle

Big Shot: Wildflower Meadow embossing folder

Embellishments: Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: paper snips, dimensionals, Stampin' trimmer

• Emboss the panel with the Wildflower Meadow embossing folder
• Color the flower with the markers
• Cut out the flower and put dimensionals in the back (I put them on the petals and leaves)
• Wrap baker's twine around the card
• Stamp the A Round Array greeting on a piece of Whisper White scrap and punch it out.
• Punch a 1" circle from a scrap of Whisper White
• Put the 2 together with Snail and attach on top of baker's twine with dimensionals.
• Apply your flower and add a pearl in the center
• Adhere the panel on the card base

Stamp Set: Morning Meadow

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Whisper White

Ink: Versamark

Embossing Powder: Pool Party

Big Shot: Wildflower Meadow embossing folder

Embellishments: Pool Party seam binding, Basic Pearl Jewels

Other: embossing buddy, heat tool, paper snips, dimensionals, Stampin' trimmer

• Cut Midnight Muse larger than needed. You will trim it later to 5 1/4" x 4"
• Rub the embossing buddy all over the Midnight Muse piece of cardstock
• Ink your Morning Meadow stamp with Versamark
• Stamp on Midnight Muse cardstock
• Pour Pool Party embossing powder all over and shake off excess powder over a dish, or a piece of wax paper.
• Heat the embossing powder with the heat tool until it's all set and let cool for a minute
• Trim your piece of cardstock to 5 1/4" x 4" and emboss it with the Wildflower Meadow folder
• Put ribbon around the bottom and add pearl jewels to flower centers.
• Place dimensionals in the back of your piece and apply to Whisper White cardstock.

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

My Digital Studio card

I was playing with My Digital Studio.. and here's the card I made.

My favorite part about MDS: perfect bows every time!!

I can show you how to make a card with My Digital Studio! 

Email me or call me today.

Stack of Millions Digital Collection Disc (hostess choice in the Spring Catalog)

Colors: Tempting Turquoise, Real Red, Summer Starfruit and Very Vanilla

Mini Sampler Card

SAB = Sale-A-Bration items: Available until March 22nd only! Email me for details or check my website and look under "promotions".

Stamp Sets: Pretty Petites (SAB), Madison Avenue (SAB), Lovely Little Labels, Itty Bitty Bits
Cardstock: Shimmery White, Whisper White, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Designer Paper: Sycamore Street (SAB)
Punches: Petite Curly Label (SAB), Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Little Labels Punch Pack,
Big Shot Die: Scallop Squares Duo Bigz
Embossing Folders: Honeycomb, Argyle, Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice, Beautiful Wings
Embellishments: 

• 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Rich Razzleberry)
• 3/16" Brads (Brights)
• Designer Buttons (Brights)
• Whisper White Baker's Twine

Other: Scoring Tool, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Snail adhesive

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

There's Only One You

Stamp Sets: Vintage Verses (Sale-A-Bration), Jolly Bingo Bits

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Basic Black, Marine Mist

Punch: 1" square

Other: Scoring tool, Stampamajig, Dimensionals, Paper trimmer

Mixed Bunch Card

I love the new Designer Builder Brads in the Spring Catalog! 

They remind me of the Build-A-Brad that  are now retired..

Stamp Sets: Mixed Bunch, Itty Bitties, Perfectly Penned
Cardstock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Punches: Blossom, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Big Shot: Fancy Fans embossing folder, Window Frames Framelits
Accessories: Designer Builder Brads
Other: Cherry Cobbler embossing powder, Heat Gun, Simply Scored scoring tool, Piercing tool and mat, Snail adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals.

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

Coffee and A Card

Thanks to those of you who attended my Coffee & A Card last week.

For those who couldn't make it, here's the card we made.

I was inspired by a sample posted on Stampin' Connection and I liked the way she used the Halloween DSP as a background that looks like fabric. Here are the supplies:

Stamp Set:  Wonderfall, Seasonal Sayings
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Core'dinations in Cherry Cobbler
DSP: Howlstooth and Scaringbone
Ink: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
Big Shot: Autumn Accents Bigz Die, Houndstooth and Square Lattice embossing folders
Accessories: Linen Thread, Designer Sanding Block, Paper Snips, Stampamajig, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Note! The "Thanks" stamp is part of the Seasonal Sayings set but you can purchase it as a Single Stamp with the current offer... check my website under "promotions"!