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Sweet Treat Cups: Valentine Candy Hearts
Looking for fun Valentine treat ideas? Here’s a fun way to use your Heart Sweet Treat Cups (see them online) and the matching Full Heart Punch — it’s on the Clearance Rack still (see it online)! Did you know the Sweet Treat Cups have the adhesive on them already? Yeah, I know!! They could hardly be easier!!
These use the Scallop Squares Duo Die (120903) for the background, as well as the Sweetheart stamp set (120780). The tiny hearts are punched from the Red Glimmer Paper (see it online) which looks even BETTER in person. Absolutely gorgeous, and a little goes a long way.
The sticks are lollipop sticks from any big box store — just add a little flag banner with a heart, adhere them to the back and you’re set!
One last tip on the Sweet Treat Cups? Don’t overfill them. My strategy is to fill them until they look even, then remove one more M&M. (and it eat — you wouldn’t put it back in the bag, right?) But this way you’re sure there won’t be too much stress on the adhesive on the back of the Sweet Treat Cup.
Need more Sweet Treat Cup ideas? Check a few out on my blog.
Happy Stamping!
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Subscribe to the comments for this postStampin’ 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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Gift Givers: A Stamp & Punch for EVERY Holiday
Heads up — get ready for Valentine’s Day! The Gift Givers stamp set (see it online) goes out with the Holiday Mini Catalog, at midnight on January 3rd (MT). So if you’d like to add it to your stamp shelf, don’t wait. I promise that you’ll keep this one handy all year long, since it has an image for every holiday, as well as a punch to match!
Plus cocoa is perfect all winter long — and especially as a gift with 2 packets for Valentine treats! This was one of my Stamp Club projects from December. We meet again on January 11th (check my calendar)
Here’s what you need to know about this project:
- The 6 Panel Box is created from the Mini Milk Carton Die for the Big Shot. Here’s a brief set of instructions for putting it together. I just wrapped a piece of Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Paper around the top instead of folding the tops down. (yes, it’s glittery on one side!)
- The nested hearts around the Sweetheart Treat Cup (see them online) are created with the Large Heart Punch (hole for the cup) and the NEW Framelits Dies Hearts Collection (coming January 4th in the Occasions Mini Catalog).
Here are all the SPECIALS and Limited Time Availability on the items in this project, if you’d like to get any of them on sale (up to 80% off!) or before they’re gone:
On the Clearance Rack (due to the change in body style on the punches):
- Large Heart Punch — matches the owl/heart image (see it online)
- Scallop Circle Punch — matches Gift Givers (see it online)
- Curly Label Punch — matches Gift Givers (see it online)
- 1-3/4″ Circle Punch — matches Gift Givers (see it online)
And from the Holiday Mini Catalog (only until January 3rd at midnight MT):
- Gift Givers stamp set (see it online)
- Holly Berry Designer Series Paper (see it online)
So head on over to shop now — don’t miss out!
- Click to shop the Holiday Mini Catalog (before midnight, Jan 3rd, MT)
- Click to shop the Clearance Rack Blitz (before midnight, Jan 3rd, MT)
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Merry & Type: A Cocoa Slider Packet
I’ve been a demonstrator for nearly 10 years. Boy, the time sure flies when you’re having fun! I pulled this Cocoa Slider Packet design from the recesses of my stamping brain…I remember demonstrating this project when I first started! Here’s an updated version though: with the Merry & Type stamp set (see it online) and the Peekaboo Frames Die for the Big Shot (see it online).
Know what’s cool about this little holiday treat? It moves! When you pull the ribbon end, an inner panel with the treat (cocoa) slides out to the side. And the Peekaboo frame opens, too, revealing a message from the Merry & Type stamp set inside.
I know! Isn’t it fun? Sometimes I can’t believe that I haven’t made one of these for 7-8 years. Definitely an ‘oldie but goodie’ kind of project. Want to learn how to make these? Here are the directions:
Start with a ½ sheet of Very Vanilla card stock and a ‘slider’ piece cut to fit your cocoa packet—about 3 ¾ x 5 ½”.- Place the slider and cocoa in the packet and use Sticky Strip to make a flat tube.
- Remove the cocoa. With the slider still inside, punch through all layers at one end, about ½” from the edge. Pull the slider out and flip it left/right and insert back into the packet so the holes line up.
- String a ribbon through all the holes at once, then add cocoa packet back and push slider & cocoa into packet. Tie at end to hold cocoa in place.
Add a cocoa packet, a tea bag or a hot apple cider and you have a perfect holiday neighbor gift! Or keep the packet flat by using it to hold a Gift Card for birthdays!
Happy Stamping!
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Serene Snowflakes: A Simple Shaker Frames Card
These cards with shaker boxes used to be tricky, but with the new Shaker Frames (see them online), they’re a snap! You’ll need circle punches, Shaker Frames, a Window Sheet and Mica Flakes (see them online) to make a Serene Snowflakes Shaker Card.
These cards are probably simper than you think — here are the directions:
Begin by stamping, then punching your circles. Using the punched white card stock as a guide, layer the punched snowflakes on the main card. Ink colors here are Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, and Melon Mambo.- On the back of your white card front, add a layer of Window Sheet then add the Shaker Frame circles. The Shaker Frames (see them online), come with a variety of circle sizes, so with a variety of Circle Punches, you can use all the circle frames on your cards. Snowflakes are perfect–they punch easily in all sizes!
- Lay a small stack of Mica Flakes on the snowflake circles, then flip the card front over and layer on top.
To add the snowflake on top, use the Snowflakes Die for Big Shot and the Silver Glimmer Paper (see it online). The greeting is from the fabulous Delightful Dozen stamp set (see it online). I’m a big fan of the Snowflakes Die — be sure to check out some of my other recent projects.
So pull out your circle punches and your snowflake stamps, and make some of your own falling snow cards! Or are you coming to Stamp Club today? Good news! This is one of the projects you’ll make to take home with you! Be sure to check my calendar for other upcoming events in central Illinois.
Happy Stamping!
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Triple Treat Top Note Triple Fold Card
Try saying that title 5 times fast! This card features the Forever Young stamp set (see it online) and my new favorite Triple Treat Flower stamp (see it online). The colors are from the Timeless Portrait Product Suite (check out some other project ideas).
Coolest thing about this card? I’m loving the Triple Treat Flower! The stamp is designed to match several Stampin’ Up! punches, like the 5-Petal Flower Punch and the Fancy Flower Punch that I used here. The Basic Black layer is actually on top of the River Rock layer, with a hole punched in the center to make it like a frame. We won’t make this exact card, but this IS one of the techniques that you’ll get to try at home when you sign up for my Stamps in the Mail Club (learn more about the Club).
The card is actually a triple-fold, with a Top Note shape cut at one end. Did you see my project (check it out) with this fold from earlier this month? To cut the Top Note at one end of the card stock, just place your Big Shot Cutting Plates so that the only part of the die covered is the part you want to cut.
Let me know if you have questions about the Stamps in the Mail Club — sign-ups are going on now for the Round beginning in November! (sign up or learn more)
Updated November 11: Here’s the Top Note video tutorial and here are several other Top Note Tri-Fold Card ideas!
Happy Stamping!
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Spooky Scallop Circle Spiders: too cute to eat
Last week I promised to share my 2nd Stamp Club with Meg project from September. Here’s the Spooky Spider creation, using the new 1 x 8″ Cellophane Bags (see them online) that I used last week on my other spider card. These would be great quick treats for a classroom or for your neighbors or co-workers.
1” x 8” Cellophane Bags are perfect for all kinds of treats—including black licorice for spider legs!
- Cut two large black circles from the Scallop Circle #2 Die for Big Shot. Sandwich three licorice ropes in Cello Bags between the scallop circles with tape.
- Create features: eyes, ¾” and 1” Circle Punches, teeth & feet are Pennant Builder Punch.
- To make legs: score strip of black card stock every ¾” with Simply Scored Scoring Tool and zig-zag fold. Attach ‘feet’ at bottoms and adhere legs under top body scallop.
Want to know something funny? I would have sworn that I stamped a little SPIDER from the Batty for You stamp set (see it online) to match my spider… but apparently not! Guess that’s what happens when I stamp too late at night 
Happy Stamping (and spooking!)
Telescoping Triple Oval Card: Festive & Fun
Yesterday at Stamp Club with Meg we made two projects… one I’ll save for next week, because we’re also making it on Friday Night at my LovenStampfuls Demonstrator Group Stamp & Share. So hang in there for that one! But I wanted to share this Telescoping Card today.
You might have seen these done with circles and scallop circles, but I wanted to try something different, and to use my Festive & Fun stamp set (love it! — see it online) We used the Oval Scallop Frame Die for the Big Shot (see it online) to form the layers of the card.
The front is done with Blender Pens and ink from the Cajun Crazy, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry ink pads, on Confetti White Card Stock.
**TOOL TIP: Like the Stitched Velvet Ribbon (see it online)? It only comes in Vanilla, but you can color it with your Stampin’ Write Markers from the back side!! I used the Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Write Marker here.
Here are the steps:
- Cut one Scallop Oval Frame and three ovals with the Big Shot. Cut one oval by hand slightly larger than the die cut oval and glue frame & bottom oval.
- Decorate as desired, then begin by attaching a ribbon pull to the top layer at the left with a brad.
- Continue by stacking the top two ovals and attach them together with a brad at the bottom right side.
- Stack onto the bottom oval/frame and attach the middle layer to the bottom with another brad.
Happy Stamping!
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Enameled Glass: A Video Tutorial for Crystal Effects and more
Do you love gloss? Do shiny things fascinate you? Then you’re going to love this technique that combines Crystal Effects, the Big Shot Beautiful Butterflies Die and the Upsy Daisy stamp set.
My friend and fellow demonstrator, Betsy Crider shared this technique with me — I love it! Remember to use Shimmery White card stock for this, since it’s a bit heavier than the usual Whisper White, plus it’s got a terrific subtle shimmer that adds a nice extra sparkle to the finished card.
Check out how to make your own masks or stencils using the Big Shot, and you can design a similar card with your own flair.
This is one of the cards we made at Stamp Club with Meg during August. Be sure to let me know if you’d like to join me for Stamp Club on September 9th here in central Illinois!
Supplies:
- Upsy Daisy stamp set (see it online)
- Crystal Effects (see it online)
- Shimmery White Card Stock (see it online)
- Big Shot (see it online)
- Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot Die (see it online)
- Jet Black Staz-On Ink (see it online)
Happy Stamping!
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Hello Doilie! Stamping for musical theater
After giving us a fabulous week on the Stampin Up cruise to Alaska, the staff members who were responsible for the event surprised us one more time… with a Thank You card in the mail!
This is my re-creation of the card they sent, with a new greeting. My Stamp Club members and several of my recent workshop guests have been eagerly awaiting the chance to make this gorgeous card for themselves.
I have to admit that I’d been putting it off, because the card looks so complicated. Guess what? It’s not hard at all! Just goes to show that what might look really impressive doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s all that hard to make!
So if you’re interested in joining us for Stamp Club on August 10th, let me know! We meet at my Stamping Studio in Mahomet, IL from 10 am til noon, or 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
We will be making this card along with another project: an easel card using the Enameled Rainbows technique!
Happy Stamping!
Meg
