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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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Subscribe to the comments for this postTriple 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
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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Sail Away: Split Negative Technique
Looking for a ‘guy’ card this summer? Here is a great technique to highlight a stamped image in black and white: Split Negative. The Sail Away stamp (see it online) is a perfect line drawing style for this technique.
This sample used Black and White, but any high-contrast color combination will work.
- Cut one piece of white and one back to the same size of the wood block for your stamp.
- Use Versamark to stamp onto black, lining wood block with corner of card stock. Emboss with White Powder.
- Repeat on White card stock, except emboss with Black Powder.
- Cut both pieces of card stock in half, and recombine with opposite color for ‘split’ effect. Mat with opposite color card stock.
Only 3-1/2 days left to shop for Retiring Stamps & Accessories! Don’t forget that your order with me online qualifies you for New Catalog Card Kits (details here) between now and June 30th.
Happy Stamping!
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Cute Baskets: Always a Fun Project
Do you find yourself needing little ‘thanks for having us’ gifts sometimes? Maybe a friend invites you over for dinner, or you need a quick teacher gift for the piano recital? Here is a sweet treat using the Always stamp set (retiring — see it online).
The basket sides were cut with the Big Shot using the retiring Baskets & Blossoms Big Shot Die (25% off while supplies last — check online). Speaking of this die, have you seen my Video Tutorial on assembling this Die? Check it out here if you’d like to see how the die can be assembled with a circular bottom.
This project uses a square shaped basket instead:
Square Baskets from the Baskets & Blooms Big Shot Die:
Cut two basket pieces, then trim the bottom curve from the pieces and remove the tabbed edge. Stamp as desired.- Cut a strip for the bottom of the basket, 4 x 8″. Score 1/2″ down each long side to make the tabs. Score the other direction at 2-1/2″ from each end to make the sides. Cut into the side tabs at the 2-1/2″ score lines and fold all score lines
- Use the tabs to attach the stamped basket ‘front’ and ‘back’.
Did you see my Always projects last week? I’m going to miss this stamp set when it retires on June 30th! Be sure to shop now, if you’d like to have it before it’s gone.
Happy Stamping!
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Make a Summer Splash Photo Book for your Summer Fun
Have you seen the Clear Translucent Medium Envelopes from Stampin’ Up!? (see them online) They make terrific photo holders stacked in an album. Here’s a quick photo book that you can make to showcase a handful of your favorite Summer Splash memories. (see Summer Splash online)
To make your photo book, check out these directions from my blog. You can use other options to secure the binding of your album, too. Here’s a sample with large brads, or just tying ribbons through the holes is a great decorative solution, too.
Interested in the Three-toned Heat Embossing on the surfboards? This is a fun technique, too:
- Begin by stamping the bold image in Versamark Ink (see it online)
- Gently shake Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (see it online) over the top 1/3 of the the surfboards. Don’t heat yet, but return excess powder to the container.
- Gently shake Tangerine Tango Embossing Powder (see it online) over the middle 1/3 of the image, as above.
- Repeat for Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder (see it online).
- Heat all three colors at the same time.
Happy Stamping!
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