Ink: Crumb Cake
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Neutrals DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Circles #2 Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Pearls, Vintage Flower Adornment, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon
I'll be leaving for Leadership conference on Wednesday and I'm busily finishing up my swaps. Most of my posts this week will be short & sweet, but I've still got some great projects to share. Stay tuned.....
Melissa
Don't get me wrong, freshly fallen snow is BEAUTIFUL, but I've had enough already. Bring on the sunshine and warmer weather. I'm ready for it. Unfortunately, I live in Indiana and it doesn't usually start to warm up until May. I'll just have to be patient and stamp some Spring cards.
I absolutely fell in love with the Easter Blossoms stamp set when I saw it in the Occasions Mini catalog. Then, I stumbled across a challenge from Our Creative Corner that I just had to give a try.
"Thank You is the theme of our challenge this week, but with a twist. We want you to use a blue and cream color palette and add metal and vellum to your creation."
SUPPLIES
Stamp Sets: Easter Blossoms, Tiny Tags
Ink: Not Quite Navy
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper, Vellum Cardstock, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Ovals Die, Crochet Trim, Jewelry Tag Punch, Antique Brad
To order Stampin' Up products, visit my Stampin' Up! website: http://stampdoc.stampinup.net
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of teaching Mrs. Wickert's class at Faith Christian School some fun stamping and scrapbooking techniques. First of all, let me just say......my high school was never this cool! The young adults in this class went on a field trip to Archiver's and Michaels, plus they get to spend the next two weeks learning all they can about scrapbooking. They call this program a J Term and I think it is a wonderful idea! You can read more about it here.
I provided the class with make & take projects consisting of a 2-page 12" x 12" layout and a simple birthday card. I'll share the layout with you in a future post, after I finish adding my own pictures. The students were so attentive and very creative. Their projects turned out great, as you can see below.
The card we made features the new Create a Cupcake stamp set and coordinating Build a Cupcake punch. It only took us about 5 minutes to make this card and we all loved the results! Be sure to check out the red glitter heart.....we punched the heart from the red glimmer paper. You have to get some of this paper! It's glitter, with all the glitz but no mess.
SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, Neutrals DSP, Red Glimmer Paper
Accessories: Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Build a Cupcake Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals
To order Stampin' Up products, visit my Stampin' Up! website.
The Occasions Mini Catalog order period starts today! There are so many wonderful new products inside that I know you are going to love. Click on the image above to see for yourself.
I'm sharing the final card from my upcoming Birthday Bash Stamp-a-Stack. Wednesday, January 5th is the deadline to sign up for Friday's class, so email me at melissa@thestampdoc.com if you would like to attend. All of the cards feature the new Bring On The Cake Stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I think this card is my favorite!
I just love the bright colors and simplicity of this design. If you would like to order any of the products used to create these cards, just visit my Stampin' Up! website.
This would be a great card to have on hand for upcoming birthdays. I plan to keep a couple for those last-minute parties that my children always get invited to. :0)
This is one of the cards we"ll be making at my upcoming BIRTHDAY BASH Stamp-A-Stack. Each card features the Bring on the Cake stamp set and Celebrations Designer Series Paper. The colors are so bright & colorful.....perfect for birthdays! I used the Mojo Monday sketch to create this simple design. Finished card size is 4" x 4".
SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Bring On the Cake (Occasions Mini catalog)
Ink: Black Staz-On
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, Pear Pizzaz, Bashful Blue, Celebrations DSP
Accessories: Markers (Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Bashful Blue, Real Red), 1-3/8" circle punch, linen thread, Daffodil Delight button, dimensionals
It's the first class of the new year! We'll be making 8 Birthday cards, 2 each of the 4 designs shown above. The cost is $20 per person and includes all supplies except adhesive. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, January 5th. Payment is required to hold your spot.
WHEN: Friday, January 7th
TIME: 7:00 PM
WHERE: The Stamp Shack, 118 S. Buckeye Street, Kokomo, IN
| Birthday Bash Stamp-a-Stack |
Class kits are available and will ship within 10-14 days after payment is received. Cost is $25 and includes shipping. You'll receive pre-cut cardstock, envelopes, and embellishments plus a pdf file with the instructions for completing each card. You will need the following items to complete the cards as shown.
I'll be sharing each of these cards in more detail this week.
I think it can be a little difficult to return to the real world after a vacation at Walt Disney World. We had a great time, but I was glad to be home. You'll probably get bombarded with scrapbook pages of our trip in the coming months, but for now, I'm just going to indulge by showing one of my favorite pictures of the kids.
As you can see, my little punkin was smiling away most of the time, while my big kid just tried not to look bored. I wasn't able to get too many pictures of the two of them together, so this one is special.
Now it's back to the real world of stamping and can you believe it? My hands haven't held a stamp in almost 3 weeks! I'm hoping to get in a little creative time this weekend. Lucky for you, though.....I still have my October stamp club projects to share.
Last month, I focused on using the Stampin' Up fabric on cards. I was a little intimidated at first to use the fabric adhesive, but it was so easy that I can't wait to order more!
I'm going to try to put together a video this weekend and show you how simple it really is.
I'll share the other 2 fabric cards we made last month with you real soon.....one of them definitely requires a video! But I'm pretty sure you'll love it!
Happy Stampin'
A downside to being a Doctor of Chiropractic is that you know when something is really wrong with your own body. A few weeks ago, I started having trouble with my right elbow. I've had minor problems with it in the past and have jokingly called it "stamper's elbow." However, this time it was bad and I knew that I had an ulnar nerve entrapment. I also had a Stamp-a-Stack coming up and was worried that I would not be able to cut card stock for my guests.
With some rest and therapy, I was able to help my elbow pain. However, I didn't want to irritate it more by cutting tons of paper. You'll see that the cards I designed for this class are super simple. Almost all of my guests were finished within 1 hour. We made 2 each of 4 designs. The other card was featured in this previous post.
The picture above may give you some indication of why my elbow was hurting.....so, the first card was a simplified version of one of my recent swap cards.
Stamp Set: Christmas Postcard
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Kraft (sponged around edges)
Paper: Deck the Halls Designer Series Paper, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Accessories: Sticky Strip, Champagne Glass Glitter, Sponges
The finished size of this card is 3" x 6". The main question everyone asked is if we have envelopes to fit this size of card. The answer is "yes!". Item # 107286 Small Open-End Envelopes.
Stamp Set: Word Play
Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive markers
Paper: Very Vanilla, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Originals die, Dimensionals
And I just had to throw one Halloween card in the mix. My customers LOVED the Spider Web embossing folder, but are wanting ideas for using it at other times of the year. We decided it would be good for an "Over the Hill" birthday. If you've got a creative idea, share it by adding a comment at the end of this post.
Stamp Set: Wicked Cool
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Wicked Fun Specialty, Whisper White, Basic Gray, Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Spider Web Embossing Folder, Raven Lace Trim
Happy Stampin'
Well, I obviously like the sketch from Mojo Monday this week, because I used it again....this time on a holiday card for my first Holiday Stamp-a-Stack tonight. (You can see my wicked Halloween card here)
The card features A Cute Christmas stamp set and the Candy Cane Specialty Designer Series Paper.....check out the red glitter stripes!
A Cute Christmas (Set of 9)
120825 Wood Mount $25.95
121133 Clear Mount $18.95
I also used the Big Shot to cut the circles: Scallop Circle #2 for the large scallop and Circles #2 for the large white and small white circles.
One of the reasons this sketch is so great is that you can use up small scraps of coordinating papers to create a beautiful card. Here are the measurements I used for the Candy Cane paper:
Blue Snowflakes: 1-1/4" x 3-1/4"
Dots: 1-1/2" x 3-1/4"
Green Mittens: 1" x 3-1/4"
Glitter Stripes: 2" x 4"
There is a contest on Mojo Monday this week, so if you use this sketch, be sure to enter before 8PM MT on Sunday.
As I stated earlier, this is one of the cards for tonight's Stamp-a-Stack. We'll be making 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs. (I'll be sharing the other cards with you soon!) If you live near Kokomo, Indiana, I'd love to have you join us at an upcoming class. You can view all my events here.
Happy Stampin'
The Holiday Mini catalog is here and I have been having so much fun with my new goodies. This card features the Christmas Postcard single stamp (only $9.95!) and the Deck the Halls designer series paper. But the real show-stopper is the Champagne Glass Glitter.
How cool is that?
I just love the shimmer and texture that the glass glitter adds to this card. After I stamped and colored the main image, I adhered everything to the front of the card. I thought it need something extra, so I grabbed some sticky strip and placed it around the edges of the card stock. I sprinkled the glitter onto the sticky strip, pressed it into place, and shook off the excess.
Be sure to add the glass glitter to your next order! It comes in 2 colors--champagne and silver--and it's only $3.95 for a generous container of bling-y goodness.
Happy Stampin'
Last Friday was the Got Treats Stamp-a-Stack. I've already shared the cupcake card, so it's time for you to see the other 3 cards.
This card would be great for an anniversary or a fun wedding/engagement card. It uses the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, and a little bit of the Play Date designer series paper.
I am soooooo holding back on sharing all of my Halloween projects with you, but I was able to sneak this card in. Wouldn't this stamp image be perfect on the Pumpkin Poop boxes? I've got your wheels turning, don't I? The designer paper is called Wicked Fun Specialty and it features black flocking. Some of the black circles are fuzzy....love it!
And last but not least, GINGERBREAD MEN!!! Something about these little guys just makes me smile. The large stamp image is from the Got Treats stamp set, but the smaller gingerbread man image is from a Holiday Mini stamp set called Jolly Bingo Bits. The designer paper is called Jolly Holiday.
On all of the cards, I used the 1-3/4" circle punch and the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch. I just changed the layouts and the designer paper choice to fit the occasion. Most of the stamp images were inked with markers. I just love it when you can create many different cards with one stamp set and a limited number of supplies.
To order any Stampin' Up! products, be sure to visit my Stampin' Up website.
Got Treats Stamp Set (Set of 10)
119114 $24.95 Wood Mount
120627 $17.95 Clear Mount
If you are a follower of my blog, you could probably tell that I have taken a bit of a break from stamping. The summer months have been so busy & chaotic, so I've had to put a a few things on the back burner.
However, my new stamps and accessories from the new catalog have been begging for me to play with them. One of my first purchases was the Got Treats stamp set. I love that it can be used for so many different occasions and the Mojo Monday sketch this week was great inspiration.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamp Set: Got Treats?
Ink: Early Espresso, Blushing Bride
Paper: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Accessories: Big Shot, Embossing Folders (Square Lattice, Perfect Polka Dots, Vintage Wallpaper), Markers (Pear Pizzazz, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso), Punches (2-3/8" Scallop Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Corner Rounder), Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon
After I finished this card, I need to simplify the design so that I could use it at my monthly Stamp-a-Stack. This is just one of the cards we'll be making at Friday's class:
There is still time to RSVP for the Stamp-a-Stack if you would like to attend. Here are the details:
Got Treats? Stamp-a-Stack
Friday, August 13th at 7pm
118 S. Buckeye Street, Kokomo, IN
We'll be making 8 cards, 2 each of 4 designs, using the new Got Treats stamp set. Cost is $20 per person and includes all supplies except adhesive. RSVP by Wednesday if you would like to attend.
Got Treats Stamp Set (Set of 10)
119114 $24.95 Wood Mount
120627 $17.95 Clear Mount
To order supplies, visit my website at http://stampdoc.stampinup.net.
Happy Stampin'
Melissa
I've had quite a few requests for how to make the flower from yesterday's card, so I shot a quick video. It's real easy, and I would love to see your creations. Leave a comment with a link to your project using the scallop punch flower. Remember, this will work with any size of scallop circle punch or die.
Happy Stampin'
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I don't have a lot of time this week but I wanted to participate in the Mojo Monday sketch. Here is my quick entry:
Ink: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Newsprint DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, 2-3/4" Scallop Circle punch, Black Striped 1-1/4" Grosgrain, Vanilla Jumbo Brad, Dimensionals
Be sure to check out my previous posts for more cards made with Sneak Peek items.
Happy Stampin'
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Not too many people know that I previously worked in the matchmaking industry. It was years ago and only for a short time, but I learned a lot from those jobs.
So today I am putting my matchmaking skills to work on a fabulous card. I just received the Wall Decor & More Cricut cartridge and thought it would go great with the new Artistic Etchings Stamp Set (available July 1st). What do you think?
Highlighted items will be available on July 1st.
Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Newsprint DSP
Accessories: Cricut Expression, Wall Decor & More cartridge, Stickles, Dimensionals, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Filigree Brads, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Movers & Shapers Die
The Eiffel Tower was cut at 4-1/2" using Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black
card stock. I added Stickles to the Cherry Cobbler layer and to the crown as a final
touch. Here is a close-up:
If you haven't checked out my other cards made with the Artistic Etchings stamp set, be sure to scroll down for several more. I've tried to show how versatile one stamp set and a few accessories can be and I hope that you've added many of these items to your Stampin' Up! wish list.
I'm going to be super busy this week and I'm not sure how often I will get to post. So, I am going to do a little giveaway for everyone that places an order online through my Stampin' Up! website.......
As a thank you for ordering, you will receive one of the Artistic Etchings cards that I have featured within the last week. I can't promise which one you'll get, but if I need to make more, I will.
Any order placed through Sunday, June 12th for any amount will receive a card!
There are many great sale items to choose from, as well as retiring stamp sets, decor elements, and accessories. Be sure to check them out before they are gone on June 30th!
Happy Stampin'
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This was such a fun card to create. I had seen some paper flowers made from other newsprint paper and knew I had to try it. I sponged Cherry Cobbler ink onto the Die Cuts from the Flower Folds Die, putting more color around the edges. I roughed up the petals a bit and made the center from the 1-3/8" and 1-3/4" circle punches.
I also stamped off the filigree circle with Cherry Cobbler ink before stamping onto the Newsprint DSP panel on the right. I am finding that stamping the Cherry Cobbler ink at full strength is too dark for the look I am going for....although it was perfect for the Christmas card in my previous post.
I also sponged Cherry Cobbler ink onto the raised portions of the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder to make it stand out.
Before I added the flower to the front of the card, I spritzed the flower with Silver Foil Smooch Spritz to add some shimmer. Here is a close-up:
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Newsprint DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Folds Die, Vintage Wallpaper DSP, Movers & Shapers Die, Sponges, 1-3/8" Circle punch, 1-3/4" Circle punch, Modern Label Punch, Basic Black Satin Ribbon, Silver Foil Smooch Spritz, Dimensionals
If you would like to get your hands on some of these new products before July 1st, consider becoming a demonstrator with our special $99 Starter Kit.
The Mini Starter Kit—valued at over $180—contains the items listed
below; while all items are recommended, you can substitute a like item
of equal or lesser value.
*Sneak peek items!
The
Mini Starter Kit also includes the same business supplies that are in
the standard Starter Kit. Plus, new demonstrator who join Stampin’ Up!
in June, you will receive a free box of 2010-2011 Idea Book and
Catalogs during the first part of July!
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How could anyone not fall in love with a color named after a dessert? The new Cherry Cobbler is one of my absolute favorites!!! I've paired it with the Artistic Etchings stamp set to create 2 very different cards for you today.
The first card, I "copied" from the new catalog....the orientation was changed and I modified the "Amour" tag, but it's pretty close to the catalog version.
My 3-year old daughter loved this card so much, I caught her trying to
take it to daycare with her today. She recognized the Eiffel
Tower....I'm amazed at what she has picked up from her favorite show,
Little Einsteins. I would not have know what the Eiffel Tower was when I
was her age.
Stamp Set: Artistic Etchings
Ink: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Newsprint DSP
Accessories: Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen, Mat Pack, Modern Label Punch, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Filigree Designer Brads
One of the great things about the new catalog is all the fabulous color combinations. I'm sure I would have eventually paired Cherry Cobbler with a green, but check out how great it looks with Old Olive and Very Vanilla. I can't wait to use this combination on many of my holiday cards.
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Crumb Cake (sponged around edges)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive
Accessories: 2-3/4" Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Filigree Designer Brad, Modern Label punch, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain, sponges
I hope you've enjoyed today's cards and I hope that I get a chance to stamp a little more this weekend. Have a good one and happy stampin'!
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