Christmas pouch

Yep, you read that right. Christmas. In my experience from last year, if you are going to make your Christmas cards and gifts, you must start early! Otherwise, it turns into such a chore that you can't get anything done. So! Here goes the first Christmas card.

This makes a great little pouch for a gift card or photo to go inside. A tutorial for this card can be found here. She does such a great tutorial and this little card turned out so cute! Great way to show off your DSP. Speaking of which - this is some new stuff from the catalog - Merry Moments. LOVE it!

Here is a shot of the inside note area. Great place to write your merry message!



And all the pieces . . .

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Winter Post, The More the Merrier
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Merry Moments DSP
Accessories: Old Olive Ribbon, Big Shot, Top Note Die, Silver Brad, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Round Tab Punch, Crimper

Hope this inspires you to start on Christmas!

Stamp club

It's that time again! Stamp Club! Oh my it has gone fast, and my posts have been far and few between. Hopefully I will feel 'put together' enough to enjoy some down time soon! I had a few requests last month for techniques and/or products to use at this next stamp club, and I did my best to comply.

The first was how to use the Stamp-a-ma-jig. This is a great tool to use for those hard to position stamps. Also great to use if your sentiment is always crooked. Its super easy to use. You first ink your stamp and and stamp it onto the transfer sheet. Then use this sheet to position your stamp-a-ma-jig on the paper to place your image perfectly.

This little pocket is so perfect for a little note, a gift card, or whatever little treat you want to give someone. You know how I love those! The base is one of the medium standard SU! envelopes cut in half!

View of the inside envelopes:

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Trendy Trees, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Old Olive, Chocolate chip, So Saffron

Paper: Old Olive, Old Olive DSP, Naturals Ivory, So Saffron

Accessories: Dimensionals

Technique: Sponging

This next project incorporates 2 of the requests (sorta). Tearing is something that we hadn't done in awhile, and I put a little twist on tearing. Instead of tearing the cardstock, just scratch your fingernail along the edge to give it that 'rough' look. I kinda like it better than tearing. This card also uses the Circle Scissor Plus. Now, this is a great tool to make any size circle you desire!

Now the trick to using this tool is to use just a dab of adhesive to make sure your paper sticks to the glass base. As long as you secure the paper, you should have no problem cutting a perfect circle everytime!

Now, this card is a little out of my comfort zone, but we all need to try that once in awhile, right? It is very monochromatic, which is not something that I attempt very often. Now, my house is all very neutral, but my cards definitely aren't. :)

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Winter Post
Ink: Soft Suede
Paper: Kraft, Chocolate chip, Naturals Ivory, Kraft DSP
Accessories: Dimensionals
Techniques: Sponging, Rough tearing, Circle Scissor Plus

The last project is super fun! A purse! The base is your typical lunch sack. I'm sure you have a few of those hanging around your kitchen that you would love to turn into a beautiful little project, right? Its pretty easy to accomplish, and turns out oh so cute!

Here is the side view. You can see the lunch sack:

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Family Phrases
Ink: Garden Green
Paper: Garden Green, Very Vanilla, Tempting Turquoise, Flock Together DSP
Accessories: Oval Punch, Oval Scallop Punch, Fillagree brads, dimensionals, So Saffron Ribbon, Lunch sack

See ya tonight!

Flock Together notecard

Okay, so you know how much I love the little pouches, and this one is just adorable! :) They are so versatile. They can hold gift cards, candies, money, the possibilities are endless! Wanna know how to make one?

Step 1: Cut your paper to measure 8 x 5 1/2. Score at 3 1/4 and 6 3/4 and then at 1 inch on both sides of the long direction. Cut off the four corner tabs. The only tabs needed are in the middle.
Step 2: Using your corner rounder, punch all of the corners.
Step 3: Apply adhesive to the top of the flaps. Make sure you don't go all the way up as your front panel doesn't quite reach the top.
Step 4: Using the Horizontal punch, punch a hole in the flap. I had to punch one and a half out to fit the wider ribbon.
Step 5: Embellish the front panel of the envelope.
Step 6: Feed the ribbon through the bottom of the flap and then tie a bow on top of the flap. You're done! How quick and easy is that????



Love it! And I do admit that at firs wasn't crazy about this designer paper, but once I gotit combined with the coordinating card stock - looks great!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Great Friend

Ink: Garden Green

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green, So Saffron, Very Vanilla, Flock Together DSP

Accessories: Oval Punch, Oval Scallop Punch, Horizontal Slit punch, So Saffron Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp Club

Hey ladies! This month totally snuck up on me, I'm not going to lie! Seems to me like I have had a busy month, and have spent more time out of town than ever! Leaves very little time for stamping when house-work and other duties call. Enough complaining....onto this month's cards!

This first one is so fabulous, and if you are a lover of ice cream, I know you are going to make this card right away! I only wish it were ice cream weather....it has been so chilly and rainy lately. The ice cream cone is a piece of paper that I ran through my Big Shot with the diamond texturz....makes it look like an ice cream cone, I love it!!! You could use any colors you wanted for the scoops, you will want to leave 9 scallops, and snip the rest off! I added a little bling (of course), and sponged the edges of everything to give it a little dimension. Wouldn't this be a great invitation to a summer party or bbq??

Recipe:
Stamp Set: NONE
Ink: Creamy Carmel (to sponge)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Creamy Carmel, Pink Pirouette, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Very Vanilla Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Scallop Circle Punch, Dimensionals
Technique: Sponging

The next card I just love! I made it almost a month ago, and have been hanging onto it cuz I just knew my stamping gals would love it! I ran my 'flower pot' through my Big Shot using the dots texturz plate to give it a little umph, and scalloped the edge. The flowers were also made using my Big Shot, using an embosslit die, which embosses AND cuts out your image - FUN! I love all the flower possibilities with this card!

This is the inside of the card where your message is - surprise!

Recipe:

Stamp Set: Blooming With Love

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Paper: Close to Cocoa, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla

Accessories: Big Shot, Texturz Die, Tangerine Tango Ribbon, Cherry Blossom Embosslit Die, 5 Petal Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Dimensionals

The last project had me stumped, I will admit. The first 2 projects have been done for awhile, I knew I wanted to use them at club. I was really struggling with something else to make for club, when I ran across this, and knew it would be great!

It is 2 Top Notes from the Big Shot adhered together to make a pouch! Mine is holding a tea bag, but could also hold gift cards, money, gum, candy, whatever your heart desires! With graduations around the corner, this would be a great way to present a gift card to someone, don't you think?


I think this Sweet Always DSP is the greatest!!! I just love the colors together. And, you could use cardstock when making this also, but I just love how the double-sided paper shows when you open up the pouch!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Sweet Celebrations
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Paper: Sweet Always DSP, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Dimensionals, Scallop Circle Punch,
1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch
Technique: Paper Piercing

Thanks for stopping by! Can't wait to see you girls at club tonight!