October stamp club projects

Wanted to show you what we did for stamp club this month.



 

First up is a file folder card made using the envelope punch board. I used designer paper from Sweater Weather. The leaf is from Gently Falling and I used the rock and roll technique to ink the stamp pad. I first inked the entire leaf with Crushed Curry and then "rolled" the edges of the stamp into Soft Sky. Stamp each leaf, reinking after each stamp. One of my ladies wanted to know where the green ink pad was, lol. I reminded her about what happens when you mixed yellow and blue. This beautiful card was a case from Catherine Pooler and I followed her wonderful video here.

 This card was cased from Amy O'Neil. You can see her original card here. I used Pistachio Pudding ink and cardstock for my card. I also used the new Artisan Label punch as the landing pad for each of my butterflies. The designer paper for the butterflies is from Venetian Romance. The cardstock colors are Island Indigo, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding.

 This is a case from Patty Bennet and features the new Chevron punch. Quick and easy.

 This last card is from the fabulous Ms Jan Tink. It features the emboss resist technique.

Thanks to all the talented ladies that I used as my muse this month. You guys ROCK!

Stamp Club features SAB and Occasions mini

 You're Just My Type, Textured Impressions embossing folder Adorning Accents, Fashionable Hearts embosslits die, Cherry Cobbler card stock and seam binding, Everyday Enchantment dsp from SAB.

 Mixed Bunch stamp set, Blossom punch, Everyday Enchantments SAB designer paper, Pool Party card stock and seam binding, Tangerine Tango card stock, Coral Calypso and Soft Suede ink, jumbo pearl, Elegant Lines embossing folder, Heart Framelits.

Take it to Heart and Loving Thoughts stamp sets, Full heart punch or heart framelits, Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslits die, Twitterpated dsp, Blushing Bride pleated satin ribbon, jumbo pearl, silver glitter paper, pinking hearts border punch, Rose Red ink, clear embossing powder, Versmark.

January Stampclub

 The new Occasions Mini catalog is filled with so many new and exciting products. Page 6 introduces the new Framelits dies, sort of like Nestabilities. This first card pairs the Labels Collections with the stamp set Apothecary Art shown on pages 24-25. You simply stamp your image, position the desired size framelit around the image, blade side down, sandwich this between two cutting pads, and run through the big shot on tab 2. The dsp is called Attic Boutique, shown on page 23.

 This card features the new stamp set called Tea Shoppe. I paired it with the Domestic Goddess dsp from the big catty. The ribbon is in the SAB catty which you can order beginning January 24th.

This final card features the Large sizzlits die, Paper Doily (page 7). Don't let all those pieces that have to be popped out scare you away from this die. It cuts all the way through the card stock and the pieces pop out easily using a piercing tool. I used the flower stamp from Bordering on Romance, page 11.

August Stamp Club projects

I'm Back. I've had issues with Blogger not letting me post, but today I figured out the problem. There is a newer version that I had to switch to. Who knew? Not me!

The girls at Stamp Club learned how to make this wonderful plaid background using the stripes embossing folder, the big shot, and a brayer. First load the brayer with Blushing Bride ink (or any ink of your choice) and brayer the ink onto the inside of the embossing folder where the SU logo is. Layer your white cardstock onto the folder making sure it is straight with the stripes. Close folder and put through the big shot. Open folder and remove the cardstock. Re ink the brayer and embossing folder. Turn your cardstock 90 degrees and place into the folder and emboss a second time. Voila! Plaid. I saw Jan Tink demonstrate this at convention. 

 I just love the new Designer Fames embossing folders. Here I have used the oval. It also comes in a retangular frame. This card combines Pool Party with Lucky Limeade and Chocolate chip.

Don't you just love it when you find an "out of the box" way to use your "stuff"? Amy Celona showed how to make a wedding dress from the Mahattan Flower embossing folder. I embossed a square of white cardstock and then a square of vellum cardstock, placing the paper only over the area of the embossing folder that held the "dress". Using a bit of mono arcoss the waistline of the dress, I attached the two pieces together before cutting them out as one. The ribbon will cover the mono later. The pretty blue dsp is from Beau Chateau.

May Stamp Club

Stamp club members made cards from the Summer mini. There are many great new sets available now through August 31.

The Open Sea stamp set paired with the Nautical Expedition designer series paper.
Touch of Kindness stamp set paired with Beyond the Garden designer series paper.

Fun Flowers big shot die paired with Happy Greetings stamp set.

Stamp club projects for April, No fooling!

First up is a card made with the gorgeous Strength and Hope set that will be available during the month of May from Stampin' Up! SU is donating $2 from the sale of each set to Breast Cancer Research. I saw this layout on Stampin' Connection. Mary had used Baja Breeze and Soft Suede dsp from Elegant Soiree, a lovely combination. I wanted to translate that into the new Paisley Prints dsp that is available for purchase this month. It is a gorgeous designer paper that will be in the new catty that comes out in July. You can order it now with a $20 order. I paired the dsp with Pear Pizazz and Soft Suede.

This card features Sew Suite stampset and the paper from Sweet Stitches. The cardstock colors are Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette.

Here is another look at the gorgeous Paisley Prints dsp! I also used one of the stamps from Four Frames, a brand new set that will be in the new catty in July. You can purchase this now with a qualifying $20 purchase.

Last, I had to make a couple of these cute boxes that Mary Fish showed on her blog. There is a wonderful video tutorial that shows how to make them, so so easy! I totally cased them!

Punch Bunch and Create a Cupcake

I've always wanted to try this sky. It is so easy and fun. Just punch out an xl scalloped circle from cardstock. Lay it on you card and sponge on color around the top only of the scallop. Move it around your card and repeat until you have the look you want. For a bold sky like this, I used Marina Mist. For a very soft sky, use bashful blue.

The dsp for this card was FREE from the Sale-a-bration catty. It's called Ice Cream Parlor and it's not too late to gets yours for free also! Just place a $50 order from SU and pick this dsp as your free product! But don't wait too long. Sale-a-bration ends March 31st!

Stamp Club for July

These are the three cards we will make tonight
Friends Never Fade, Greenhouse Gala dsp, Chocolate chip, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Pear Pizzaz

Artistic Etchings with Cherry Cobble and Black

Studio Sketches in Pear Pizzaz and Greenhouse Gala dsp.

Also uses the scalloped oval from Perfect Punches.

Are you just loving the new catalog? Just the cover makes me smile. I love the vintage look! My club is meeting tonight and I can't wait to give them their new cattys. I've made each of them a folder full of things they will find helpful: Order form to take home for those times they want to fill t out in advance, the Color Renovation Color Kits flyer (so they can decide how they want to purchase all the new and in-colors), a chart of the new color families for quick reference, a chart to make what items they already have in each color, a key ring of the new colors and in-colors, pen and note pad, tabs to put on their catalog to make the different sections so they can find them quickly, a wish list, door prize form, AND a $5 gift certificate (good on a $50 order). NOW if that doesn't get them excited, then maybe the make and takes will finish the job. I will also have a table full of discounted stamps and products that have been retired by SU. So come on girls, be here tonight with your bells on!

Sending Love DSP

I made this card for Stamp Club in February. It is an occasions mini bonanza!!! I got my inspiration for this card from Ann.
Paper: Sending Love dsp, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink
Punches: Scalloped trim, small heart, designer label
Embosslits: Scalloped heart, Beautiful Wings
Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Pretty in Pink Epoxy brads
5/8" real red satin ribbon
SAB stamp set: Whimsical Words

Birdhouse card

This card was inspired by the birdhouse that Cindy B. at stampspaperandink made. She used the new Sweet Pea paper which I have not ordered yet. So I made my birdhouse and card using the Razzleberry Lemonade designer paper. The flowers on the birdhouse are just some primas I had on hand. I am saving my sweet pea felt flowers for a different project. The flowers on the card are from Vintage Vogue. I made a little "belly band" to help keep the card closed.

Magic Snowflake

Have you tried this technique yet? You can find a tutorial over at SCS. I wondered how it was different from the polished stone technique since they look so similar. Well, when you try it you will understand. With this technique, you stamp and emboss your image FIRST. Then dab a cotton ball that has alcohol and re-inkers (no metallic like the polished stone). Then (and here's the difference) you heat your image again with the embossing gun. Watch as your embossed image reappears magically! I fell in love with Beate's layout for her sample that she made for the tutorial. I changed the stamp, colors, and paper for the card below. My club members will be making this card in December.

Stamps: Serene Snowflakes
Paper: Taken with Teal, Ruby Red, Whisper White, Holiday Lounge dp
Ink: White Craft, Taken with teal and Tempting Turquoise re-inkers, teal and ruby markers

Stamp Club projects

I held my monthly stamp club this weekend. We had a lovely time playing with the shimmer paints and new stamp sets from the mini occasions catty. This first card is a knock-off of Andrea Walford's card. I just flipped the ribbon over because I love the polka dots. I didn't have any chunky glitter, so I used iridescent ice dp instead.

This card is my take on a card by Kimberly at stampinbythesea. I used soft suede and Kraft ribbon. I rubbed champagne mist shimmer paint over the embossed whisper white cardstock. It really makes the embossing stand out.

For this card I made my own shimmer mist by mixing alcohol, re-inkers and champagne mist.

I rubbed platinum shimmer paint over white cardstock and then punched out my silver snowflakes. I also used the platinum shimmer paint to stamp the snowflakes. I got this idea from Andrea Walford also (I think, it's been awhile).

Vitalized Vellum Technique

I've had the time this week to try different things for my next stamp club weekend. I saw this technique over on Flowerbug's Inkspot. LeeAnn called it "Vitalized Vellum" because you used vellum card stock. You can see details over on her blog (see my side bar). I first tried it with the bird from Good Friend, but I didn't really do anything for me. So I tried the butterfly from God's Beauty and was much happier with it. I used the in color Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point (trying to use is all up).

Round Rose

I am trying to use up my in colors before they retire. I had a full pack of Pacific Point so decided to use it for one of the stamp club projects coming up in two weeks. I will show them how to make the circle card, how to use the new Stampin' Up! circle cutter, how to do the watercolor technique, and a short cut to embossing with color and clear ep. That's alot of info in one little card!!

Stamp Club

This is my stamp club weekend. We made the Bunny Basket and the Flower layers acetate card, as well as this Sale-a-bration card (cased from the cover of the SAB catty). I added the scalloped circle flower to show how you can make a layered flower if you do not have the Big Shot and the flower layers die. It's really easy. Punch out three scalloped circles, cut between every two scallopes, curl the edges with a pencil, pop up each layer with a dimensional and voila! I also added a so saffron center to my flower using the boho blossoms punch and cutting between each petal.

Clear cards with roses

I received the sizzix die called Flower Layers in my last SU order, so I pulled it out to see just how this flower works. The first one I made looked so flat, so I cut between the petals to make them stand up some. I also wanted to make a clear acrylic card like ones I've seen others do.
I used the Raspberry Tart paper, such pretty colors, and after assembling them, I thought they looked pretty good. Then, later as I was visiting blogs on my blog list, I came across a card that looked almost exactly like the ones I had just finished, with one big exception. I had assembled the flowers incorrectly (or at least not the best way). I found out that they look better if you sponge the edges of the petals with some ink to give them dimension AND pop up the layers with dimensionals. So I went back to my card and tore the flowers off, sent new paper through the big shot and made new flowers. THIS time I sponged the edges and added dimensionals. I have to say, it really did make a difference. Oh yes, I also curled the edges with the side of my piecing tool. A pencil would work just as good.( I should have taken before and after shots but didn't)

Coaster Caddy

Good Sunday afternoon.I woke up this morning with a deep cough, and maybe a low grade fever. There were five of my students out last week with the flu. I certainly hope this cough is not related. I had a flu shot this year!
Of course the cough did not keep me from planning my stamp club project for the coming weekend. Ever since I saw Becky Robert's coaster caddy on her blog Inking Idaho, I have wanted to make one. I used the new and beautiful Raspberry Tart designer paper. Soooooo pretty! It has a calendar, post-it notes, photo, and dry erase side. So clever!