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Cutest Stamp Set Ever: Button Buddies
Want my pick for the cutest stamp set with the most possibilities for quick & easy cards? Hands down, it’s Button Buddies (see it online).
Plus since the Brights Buttons Assortment is one of the items you can select for free with a $50 order until March 31st (learn more about Sale-A-Bration), this is a perfect set to add to your collection now!
Here’s a sweet card created with a Note Card & Envelope base (see them online) and the Brights Stampin’ Write Markers:
To make these clean & simple cards, you’ll need:
- Button Buddies stamp set (122737 - see it online)
- Brights Collection Markers (119702 – see them online)
- Note Cards & Envelopes (set of 20 – 107311 – see them online)
- Mini Glue Dots (103683 – see them online)
- White Baker’s Twine (124262 – see it online)
- Clear Block C (118486 – see it online)
And since the order will be over $50 (before shipping/tax) then you’ll earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! The Brights Buttons are the perfect choice.
Here are the project directions for the Marker to Stamp Technique on these cards:
Take your markers and color directly on the stamps — as many colors as you like.- When you’re ready to stamp, gently breathe over the stamp and your breath with reactivate any ink that may have begun to dry.
- Stamp on your note card and use the Mini Glue Dots to add buttons with Baker’s Twine.
Super simple!! If you are looking for a fun project to try with friends at home over the weekend, Spring Break or Summer vacation, here is a great way to get started!
You can order from my website using the links above. I can’t wait to see the cards you create!
Happy Stamping!
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Subscribe to the comments for this postPinewood Derby: Stampin’ Style
Do you have a Pinewood Derby car to prep at your house? This year we had a Powderpuff Derby car to build (same as pinewood, but for the Girl Scouts). The project was a Daddy & Me project, and this year my daughter learned how to paint with masks… and Stampin’ Up! punches.
This creativity is all from my husband Erick, and I was pretty impressed! Here’s what they did:
- Tape wide painter’s tape to a piece of butcher paper
- Use a punch to punch a shape from the paper
- Gently remove the punched tape from the paper
- Apply tape to car & paint
- Remove tape for perfect shaped effect!
Gotta love it when the tools are handy for exactly what you want. So whether you’re building a car now or you’re painting something else entirely, remember to try your Stampin’ Up! punches… or even your Big Shot Dies!
Happy Stamping!
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Labels Framelits Tutorial: Happy Birthday Tag
Have you tried the new Framelits from the Occasions Mini Collection? I have a few samples on my blog already (see them), but here is a Stamping 101 Video Tutorial that steps through a Birthday Tag project that anyone would be thrilled to see on their very own gift!
The supplies you’ll need:
- Apothecary Art stamp set (see it online)
- Labels Collection Framelits (see them online)
- Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (see it online)
- Baja Breeze Satin Pleated Ribbon (see it online)
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine (see it online)
Want to see more of my Video Tutorials? Check them out on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
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Mask Technique for Punches
Ever try to punch in a specific part of a card, only to find that the punch has moved or you didn’t center the punch as you expected? Here is a GREAT punching trick that will help you line up your punches every time. It’s a great technique for projects like this, where you need your Blossom Punch shape right in the center of each note card layer.
This little note card set and matching Fancy Favor Die gift box are one of the 4 projects from my current Stamps in the Mail Club round! (learn more)
I am in love with these colors! They remind me of rainbow sherbet, which is my absolute favorite Baskin Robbins flavor…oh, and Daiquiri Ice, YUM. Until it’s available this summer, I’ll content myself with stamping in Pool Party, Calypso Coral and Peach Parfait.
Mask Technique for Punches:
- Punch a piece of sticky note so the punched shape includes a sticky edge
- Place this mask over the paper, positioning where you’d like the final hole
- Punch directly over the mask, lining punch with shape. VOILA!
Stamps: You’re My Type, Mixed Bunch;
Ink: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait;
Paper: Naturals Ivory, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (Sale-A-Bration!);
Accessories: Blossom Punch, 3/4″ Circle Punch, 1/2″ Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, Chocolate Chip Scalloped Polka Dot Ribbon, Fancy Favor Die, Big Shot
Happy Stamping!
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Carrots for the Easter Bunny: Petal Cone Die
Need a fun treat for Easter events or just for fun? Here’s one that uses the versatile Petal Cone Die (see it online) to make a carrot treat box fit for the Easter bunny.
The project is a bit updated from the one I posted last year (see it here). This one uses only 3 panels of the Petal Cone die cut, instead of 4. And the texture on the carrots is added with the Lots of Love Letterpress Plate (see it online).
Tips for using Letterpress Plates:
- Ink the plate with Versamark Ink for a highlighted shadow effect
- Instead of a regular cutting plate, use the Premium Crease Pad (see it online) when you put your plates through the Big Shot. You’ll get a deeper impression.
- Want to see a video tutorial on it? Here’s one that I did for another Petal Cone project (watch it here)
Like the tag from this project? It’s created with the Elementary Elegance stamp set, which you can select for free when you order $50 from me during Sale-A-Bration (learn more!).
Recognize the shape of the Island Indigo banner behind the Curly Punch piece in the tag? It’s the banner strip from the Petal Cone Die! With this project, you’ll use all 3 pieces of the Petal Cone die cut — the big triangle, the scallop half circle and the banner piece.
Lastly — I created this project for one of my workshop hostesses last week! if you’d like to get friends together, too, and have a fun crafty evening, be sure to send me an email! There are a few dates left in my March calendar, and I’d love to share some ideas with you, too.
Looking for ideas? Check out some other projects on my blog:
- Petal Cone Die projects (see them now)
- Letterpress Plates (see some ideas)
- Easter Projects (see them here)
Happy Stamping!
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MDS with Meg: Sweet Details Photobook, Lesson 4
Chapter 4: Free-form Photo Collages
How many pages do you have in your Favorite Moments 2011 photobook so far? I’ve got 6 finished, plus my front cover, and I’m feeling good about sharing the printed final book with my family! Here’s the next installment in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial Video series: (learn more about my challenge & the free trial)
In Lesson 4, you will learn:
- how to build a free-form photo collage
- how to use photo mats
- tips for adding drop shadows & creating layered looks
Note: click the arrows at the bottom right of the video screen to watch the video in full-size mode
Don’t forget to download your free 30 Day Trial of My Digital Studio Express from my online ordering website!
And be sure to check the other chapters in my Sweet Details Photobook Tutorial! Get started with my MDS with Meg Video Tutorials!
Happy (digital) Stamping!
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Bright Thanks: A Scallop Square Note Card Trick
Looking for a fun new shape for your cards? Time to pull out your Big Shot Machine (see it online) and your Scallop Square Die (see it online)! Paired with the Outlined Occasions stamp set (free with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration) this is a quick & easy note card.
**BIG SHOT TECHNIQUE TIP** The note card is easy. Just fold your card stock in half to make the card. Place the folded card stock on your die so that the fold is INSIDE the cutting edge. The fold won’t be cut off when you put the die through the Big Shot, and you’re left with a fun scalloped note card shape!
Like the colors? They’re all from the 2011-2013 In Colors, which you can get in a set of markers, card stock, printed brads and more (check them out). Even cooler? You could get started on your color collection with my February Stamps in the Mail Club Kit (learn more about stamping by mail).
If you’re in love with the simple circle punch flower on this card, say a ‘thank you’ to Stampin’ Up! for giving me the inspiration. This flower is copied from the hand-made chocolates that were on our Make N Take tables at Leadership last month. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 5 Petal Flower Punch (use one ‘petal’ for the leaf) – (see it online)
- 1″ Circle Punch (see it online)
- 1/2″ Circle Punch (see it online)
- Clear Rhinestone Brads (see it online)
Want to see more Scallop Square Die projects? Here are a few more on my blog.
Or want to learn more about Sale-A-Bration and how to qualify for free stamps? Here you go!
Happy Stamping!
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Sale-A-Bration: Making it work for you with Idea & Inspiration Sheets
Back by popular demand!! This year, I’m again offering a special for online orders! When you place an order for $50 or more, you get to pick out an Idea & Inspiration Sheet for free!
What’s an Idea & Inspiration Sheet? Good question 
photos and detailed instructions for up to 4 projects- features a Sale-A-Bration product or stamp set
- highlights a specific set of supplies that total at or around $50
- ideas you can adapt to any stamp set or color scheme you have on hand
- perfect for printing at home to keep handy when you stamp
So when you place your order with me, whether in person at an event or online through my website, just send me an email and let me know which of my Idea & Inspiration Sheets you’d like for FREE! You’ll receive an I&I Sheet for EACH $50 you order through me.
- Outlined Occasions Note Cards Bundle
- Fresh Vintage Black & White Bundle
- Everyday Elegance Simply Sent Kit Bundle
- Elementary Elegance Designer Cuts Bundle
- Elementary Elegance Note Card Bundle
- Everyday Enchantment Product Suite Bundle
Check out all your choices on my website! Make the most of your Sale-A-Bration free products with Idea & Inspiration Sheets from Meg.
Or want to get ALL SIX of the Idea & Inspiration Sheets? Join my LovenStampfuls Demonstrator Team, and you’ll receive all 6 of my Idea & Inspiration Sheets! Don’t forget the $50 off special on the Demonstrator Kit, PLUS you’ll receive free Designer Series Paper for the YEAR! Be sure to check the details.
Happy Stamping!
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Monochromatic Cards: Fresh Vintage in Black & White
When was the last time you did a card without color? Sometimes a monochromatic card (“one color”) or a black & white card is a refreshing change of pace. Here’s a card featuring the Fresh Vintage stamp set (available as a Sale-A-Bration reward with a $50 order right now).
The card was started on a Note Card & Envelope base (see them online) (yes, I’m addicted to them — here are a whole bunch of ideas on my blog). I cut 1″ off the front of the notecard, then used the Scallop Edge Border Punch (see it online) at the edge of a piece of Basic Black card stock and stamped the Fresh Vintage flourish on the inside of the note card.
Perfect embellishments for this card — Jewels Pearls in three sizes, and the Scallop Polka Dot Ribbon in Basic Black. Yup, it comes in other colors too, but this was perfect for the B&W look. If you’re trying to match the Scallop Circle size, it’s the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch. Just add with Dimensionals, and you’re set!
Be sure to check out my other Sale-A-Bration set ideas, or some of my other monochromatic card ideas.
Happy Stamping!
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Stampin’ Technique “How To”: Embossed Resist
Do you {Heart} Hearts, too? Between the I {Love} Love Stampin’ Around Wheel (see it online) and the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (see it online), Valentine’s Day is more than covered! This is a great technique for these stamps, too — the Embossed Resist Technique, using Clear Emboss Powder and a Brayer.
Here are the instructions for the Emboss Resist Technique:
1. Stamp on light colored card stock.
2. Use Versamark Ink and stamp over the background.
3. Using Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Emboss the Versamark images.
4. Brayer over the entire paper.
5. Use a tissue to wipe away ink from the heat embossed areas.
Voila! Have fun creating your Valentines!
Happy Stamping!
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