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Archive for the ‘Baby Projects’ Category:
Stitched Stocking Baby Booties: Magnets for a New Mommy
One of my daughter’s teachers had a baby recently, so we wanted to make something fun for her. Everyone likes to keep pictures of their baby handy, right? Never enough fridge magnets available though, so here is a set of 4 photo clips in a gift box, using the Stitched Stockings stamp set (see it online) and the Stocking Builder Punch (see it online). See, this set isn’t just for Christmas!
The Baby Booties effect for this stamp set comes from trimming down the stocking, so it’s not quite as tall as the original stamped image. After all, those babies have little feet, and they don’t need knee socks! This photo shows the steps for putting these together. I didn’t want to cover up all the gorgeous Silver Glimmer Paper (see it online) so instead of a circle card stock layer, I cut the circle from a sheet of Vellum Card Stock. That way the booties stand up from the circle, but the glitter still shows through.
After making these 4 magnets (did you see my “merry” magnets from earlier this month?), I boxed them in a simple Kraft Gift Box with a ‘belly band’ wrapped around the middle. The greeting is from the You’re A Gem stamp set — one of my favorites! The band just slides off the end of the box for easy opening. (check out some of my other Kraft Gift Box ideas)
These little clips will be a great fridge decor item, perfect for holding pictures of the new little Isaac!
Happy Stamping!
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Subscribe to the comments for this postEmbellished T-Shirts: A Video Tutorial
Do you love the ruffled vintage look that everywhere in the stores these days? Good news! You can use your Big Shot and your Scallop Circle Die to create this look at home! Here is my Video Tutorial on how to turn your plain tshirts into trendy ruffled tops.
Supplies:
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine (see it online)
- Scallop Circle Die (see it online)
- Embossing Heat Tool (see it online)
- Meltable fabric (synthetic)
- scissors, needle, thread (or sewing machine)
Happy Stamping (or sewing)!
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Fluttering By with a Pennant “Hi”
Ever use traditional products in an out-of-the-box way? Here’s a fun card using the Pennant Parade stamp set (see it online) and the Pennant Builder Punch (see it online).
The colors on this card are Wisteria Wonder (designer series paper, stamping, brad and ribbon) and Pretty in Pink (scalloped pennants). The body of the butterfly is done with the Word Window Punch and Pink Pirouette card stock.
Click here to check out more Pennant Parade projects!
Happy Stamping!
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Lace Ribbon Border Punch: Must-have accessory
Are there a few ‘must have’ items that I love? For sure! Okay, probably way more than a few. But high on the list is the new Lace Border Ribbon Punch (see it online).
The border punch is shown here on a simple card (think Express Stamping) along with the Best of Everything stamp set (see another idea here). I love how the frilly punched card stock complements the extra flair of the Decorative Label Punch (another idea) piece for the greeting (included in the stamp set).
Happy Stamping!
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Delicate Doilies: Perfect Pennants Scallop Circle Medallions
New Big Shot Dies, new stamps and new Designer Series Papers! Here’s a fun medallion project, perfect for adding to gifts, or using as a clip decoration (like my clips from last week).
The new Flirtatious Specialty Paper (see it online) was die cut with the new Perfect Pennants Big Shot Die (see it online) to make the inside folded scallop. Be sure to check the tutorial on my blog for directions on cutting and folding the zig-zag medallion.
The Melon Mambo Scallop Circle backing piece is cut with the Scallop Circle #2 Die (see it online).
The center of the medallion is stamped in Daffodil Delight ink with the new Delicate Doilies stamp set (see it online) and punched with the 1-3/8″ Circle Punch. Perfect fit!
So many new supplies, so many cool stamping ideas! This is one of the Stamp Club projects we’ll be making today at Stamp Club with Meg.
Happy Stamping!
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Petal Cone Die Video Tutorial: A Mini Scrapbook Gift
Have you tried the Lots of Love Letterpress Plate yet? Have you made a heart shaped card with the Petal Cone Die? Would you like to see a Video Tutorial that demonstrates both? Yay!
I can’t say how much fun I had with this project–sometimes a project just comes along that makes me stop and realize how much I actually love to stamp. Do you know what I mean?
In any case, this project can be created as a greeting card (just add 1 page) or as a Mini Scrapbook Album for any occasion (add as many pages as you need).
Here are the Video Tutorials (Part 1 & Part 2) for creating this project on your own:
Here is the Supply List for this project. All supplies are available for order online through your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator — I’m happy to help you with an order if you don’t have a demonstrator! (click to view online):
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine (includes Cutting Mats and Spacer Platform) – 113439
- Letterpress Plate Lots of Love – 120983
- Petal Cone Die – 121810
- Fun Flowers Die – 121812
- Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder – 120175
- Premium Crease Pad for the Big Shot – 113476
- Stamping Sponges – 101610
- Designer BIG Buttons (Sweet Stitches) – 122302
- Melon Mambo Pompom Trim -123322
- Sticky Strip Adhesive – 104294
- Mini Glue Dots -103683
- Melon Mambo Ink Pad – 115656
- Early Espresso Ink Pad – 119670
- Pretty in Pink Card Stock – 100459
- Versamark Ink Pad – 102283
- Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents – 122242 (only available as a FREE selection with an order of $50 or more)
- Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack – 123529 (only availabe as a FREE selection with an order of $50 or more)
Interested in learning more about making projects like this on your own? Be sure to check out my Stamps in the Mail Club for ready-to-stamp kits, delivered to your doorstep, complete with Exclusive step-by-step Video Tutorials. (click to learn more)
And if you’re in central Illinois, join me tonight! We’re making this project at Stamp Club! Email me for directions and details.
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Baby Needs Her Own Big Shot!
This past weekend I attended a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Retreat (thanks Kim!). Wow, a whole weekend to create and craft projects that I’ve been keeping in the back of my mind for weeks! Just think… you’ll be invited next year if you’ve signed up to be a demonstrator in my LovenStampfuls Group! (only 13 days left to get that Greenhouse Gala Tote!)
One of my tasks for the weekend was to make some baby shower invitations. I’ve seen several incarnations of this idea floating around, and decided to adapt it for the supplies I had on hand.
Here are the instructions:
- Fold a 4-1/4 x 8-1/2″ piece of Blushing Bride card stock in half. Place it on the Scallop Circle die so that the folded edge is INSIDE the circle and won’t be cut by the die blade. Cut with Big Shot.
- Trim out a triangle from the folded card as shown. Add polka dot texture with the Textured Impressions Polka Dot Folder — only add to the front of the card by opening the card and placing just the front half in the folder.
- Cut the Whisper White trim piece with the Tasteful Trim Big Shot Die (Holiday Mini Catalog). Trim to 4-1/4″ wide and attach. Stamp with hearts from the Tiny Tags stamp set and add one punched Small Heart.
- Stamp two hearts from Tiny Tags and punch them out with the 1″ Circle Punch. Attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals to create the wheels.
These are a really simple invitation and making 20 didn’t take all that long. You could continue to embellish if you have more time, but I had that big stack of projects in the back of my mind… I look forward to sharing more with you in the next week or two!!
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All supplies Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Tiny Tags
Ink: Blushing Bride
Paper: Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Accessories: 1″ Circle Punch, Tasteful Trim Big Shot Die, Big Shot, Textured Impressions Polka Dot Folder, Scallop Circle Die, Small Heart Punch,
Hand Stamped for Hand Knit Creations Class & “To Go” Kits
No, I’m not going to teach you to knit, although I did once start an informal knitting circle during a Kindermusik class. We moms have to find something to do while the kids dance and sing, right?
Whether you knit already and want to get stamping, or you stamp already and want to try knitting, you’re going to LOVE the new Hand Knit stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.
Now you can STAMP a custom hand knit creation! You can either order the stamp set online through my website (Hand Knit: 117012) or you can sign up for my Hand Knit Class or “TO GO” Kit.
Hand Stamped for Hand Knit Creations Class
Attend Sunday, September 26th, 2 to 4 pm
Or order your kit “TO GO” (click here to order/register online)
Location: Klose Knit Yarn Shop, Urbana, IL or your mailbox
Cost: $9 or discounted when you pre-order your Hand Knit stamp set through Meg! (add $5 for ‘to go’ kits)
You’ll make and take home:
- 3 gorgeous “hand knit” gift tags created with high-quality Stampin’ Up! papers, inks and embellishments
- PLUS a set of ‘hand knit’ greeting cards perfect to use yourself or present as a hand-crafted gift
All supplies for the gift tags and greeting cards are included in the $9 class fee.
Want to get your Class Kit at a DISCOUNT? You can!
Add the “Hand Knit” stamp set to your Class Registration and receive a $5 discount on your class! Plus you’ll receive a discount (FREE shipping/tax) on your Hand Knit stamp set!
Choose from:
- Hand Knit – wood mount (traditional)
- Hand Knit – clear mount (acrylic blocks required, but not included)
Want to get your kit “TO GO”? You can!
- Add $5 to your Class cost and your kit will be mailed to you on September 27th
- “TO GO” kit includes embellishments and pre-punched pre-cut card stock pieces, along with detailed instructions and finished project photos
- You’ll provide your own inks, stamps and adhesive
- Add the “Hand Knit” stamp set to your kit with the BONUS PACKAGES above!
Visit the online registration site for this class for details and to sign up
Registration is due no later than September 17th for stamp set pre-order, or September 23rd for class kit
Kits will ship approx. September 27th
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Not Your Mama’s Simply Scrappin Kit
Quick question… what’s the most overlooked value in the entire Stampin’ Up! catalog?
That’s an easy one to answer. It’s definitely the Simply Scrappin’ Kits on pages 178 and 179, and by extension, the Quick Accents on page 176. Really–think fast, when was the last time YOU used one of the Simply Scrappin Kits? (No fair answering if you were at my Beautiful Birds Class last night!)
Whether you’re a card maker or a scrapbooker, I encourage you to give these kits a try. Each kit contains coordinating supplies to make your projects go together with ease:
- 6 sheets of double-sided Designer Paper
- 8 sheets of 12×12″ Textured Card Stock
- 6 sheets (6 x 12″ each) of Card Stock-Weight Die Cuts (sticky backed!)
This one is the Love Birds kit, and I used to to create the Flip Album project for my Beautiful Birds Class. If you’d like a kit, you can still get one “To Go”. (click here for details)
After making my Flip Album, I had quite a few Die Cuts left from the kit. Not wanting them to go to waste, I decided to make a few cards.
Since the kit contains 12 x 12″ card stock, it’s easy to produce cards this size. Just cut the card stock into 6×6″ squares and fold each in half. These fit perfectly in the Small Open-End Envelopes from the Stampin’ Up! catalog.
And if you look carefully, you’ll see that I did have to add a bit of bling to each card. Gotta love those sticky-backed Rhinestones!
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Accessories: Love Birds Simply Scrappin Kit (118707), Small Open-End Envelopes (107286), Jewels Basic Rhinestones (119246)
Scrapbook Albums to Flip For: Beautiful Birds
Calling all girls from kindergarten through college!
Moms, grandmas, aunts & friends!
Yesterday I showed a project with another bird… the Owl Punch. Today I’ve got another bird project, using one of the new Simply Scrappin Kits!
You can attend my Beautiful Birds Flip Album Class on August 25th (see details) or you can order your kit to be delivered to your front door!
How to use this album kit:
- “together time” project – for you and another crafty gal, excuses to spend time are always great
- completed gift — include finished photos with the book (soft colors are perfect for baby gifts)
- gift project — for the crafty gal to do on her own (only 143 days til Christmas!)
You will be “wow’d” by this fabulous project! Use for any occasion, since soft colors coordinate with any event. Flip Album has approx. twelve 6×6” pages for photos or journaling. Finished album is approx. 6×6” and about 1/2” thick.
Date: Wednesday, August 25th, or “to go” kit in your mailbox
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Cost: $22.95 for album kit (add $5 for “to go” kit)
BEST VALUE: include supplies for 2 Flip Albums with your kit
Location: Za’s Restaurant by Marketplace Mall, Champaign, IL
Kit includes:
- All pre-cut, pre-scored cardstock & embellishment materials to create the album above — except SNAIL and Sticky Strip
- Printed directions including step-by-step photos, cutting details and detailed final project photos
- “to go” kit includes all necessary materials except for adhesive
Register online at: http://birdflipalbum.eventbrite.com
Kits purchased “to go” will be mailed August 27th, or September 10th for LATE REGISTRATION tickets.
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