Monday, December 9, 2019

December 2019 Stamp Club


stamps:
*Perfectly Plaid
Colorful Seasons

paper:
Night of Navy
Smoky Slate
Whisper White
Silver Foil Sheets
*Wrapped in Plaid Designer Paper

ink:
Night of Navy
Smoky Slate

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
Metallic Edge Ribbon- Silver
*Pine Tree Punch
Wink of Stella- Clear
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Take Your Pick tool

TIP:
Put some Wink of Stella on the trees to make them sparkle!





stamps:
Rustic Retreat

paper:
Cherry Cobbler
Garden Green
Gold Foil Sheets
Whisper White
*Wrapped in Plaid Designer Paper 

ink:
VersaMark

accessories:
medium envelope-Whisper White
Christmas Bulb Builder Punch
Gold Embossing Powder
Embossing Buddy
Heat Tool
mini glue dots


TIP:
-Rub the card stock with the embossing buddy first to reduce static electricity.
-Use a clothespin to hold the card stock away from you while you are heating the powder.
-Add an ornament to the inside of your card, too!




stamps:
Celebrate with Cake

paper:
Granny Apple Green
Flirty Flamingo
Gorgeous Grape
Whisper White

ink:
Granny Apple Green
Flirty Flamingo
Gorgeous Grape

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
Mini Striped Ribbon- Gorgeous Grape
paper snips
mini dimensionals

TIP:
-Clean off the stamp between colors.
-You can find this stamp set in the Experience Creativity mini catalog.  The catalog is meant for beginner stampers, but there are a lot of great stamp sets in it that you can’t find anywhere else!




stamps:
Varied Vases

paper:
Basic Black
Bermuda Bay
Whisper White

ink:
Bermuda Bay
Staz On Jet Black

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
punch- Triple Banner (or use a    Paper Snips to make the   banner)
Watercolor Pencils
Blender Pen
dimensionals

TIPS:
-Use the blender pen with Bermuda Bay ink pad.
-Use the blender pen with the watercolor pencils (Melon Mambo and Basic Gray).
-Add a thin stick note to the end of the card stock if it is hard to get it in the punch.
-Use a sticky note to mask the vase when you stamp the flowers.
-The card stock that the words are stamped on is ¾” x 2 ¼”.


* = Holiday Catalog

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Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Sunday, December 8, 2019

December 2019 Stamping Fun Night


stamps:
Beautiful Bouquet

paper:
Terracotta Tile
Blushing Bride
Very Vanilla
Vellum Card Stock
Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper

ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black

accessories:
medium envelope Very Vanilla
punch-2 ¼” circle
punch-2” circle
punch-1 ½” circle
dimensionals

TIP:
-Vellum makes a great layer!




stamps:
Colorful Season
Free as a Bird (Hello)

paper:
Pacific Point
Seaside Spray
Shimmery White

ink:
Pacific Point
Seaside Spray
Pear Pizzazz
VersaMark

accessories:
medium envelope Whisper White
Shimmer White  embossing powder
heat tool
Baker’s Twine White
dimensionals

TIP:
-Rub the VersaMark pad against the side of the card stock.  Add embossing powder and then heat to melt.
-Get different shades of color by stamping off on a few snowflake images.





stamps:
Make a Difference

paper:
Crumb Cake
Wrapped in Plaid Designer Paper (Holiday Catalog)

ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black

accessories:
punch- Scalloped Tag Topper
punch- Pine Tree (Holiday Catalog)
ribbon-Striped Ribbon Shaded Spruce/Gold (Holiday Catalog)

TIPS:
-Punch the tree first.
-The Crumb Cake card stock is 2” x 4” before punching with the Scalloped Tag Topper punch.



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Happy Stamping!
Patrice 

Monday, November 4, 2019

November 2019 Stamp Club


stamps:
Love What You Do

paper:
Grapefruit Grove
Watercolor Paper

ink:
Highland Heather
Grapefruit Grove
Daffodil Delight
StazOn jet black

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
clear block H
Gingham Gala Sequins
Linen Thread
dimensionals
mini glue dots
Take Your Pick tool

TIPS:
-Ink up clear block H and stamp in the center on the image.  Then ink up the edges of the image with Highland Heather and Daffodil Delight.
-Spritz with water 3 x.
-Stamp on Watercolor Paper.






stamps:
*Perfectly Plaid

paper:
Cherry Cobbler
Shaded Spruce
Very Vanilla
*Wrapped in Plaid   Designer Paper 

ink: 
Cherry Cobbler

accessories:
medium envelopes- Very    Vanilla
Stitched Shapes dies
punch- 1½” circle
*punch- Pine Tree   
*Striped Ribbon- Shaded   Spruce/Gold 
Simply Scored       
dimensionals
Tear and Tape

TIP:
To make the card holder, take a 5” x 11” piece of card stock and score at 3/8” on each long side.  Fold card stock in half.  Cut off the two bottom 3/8” parts.  Then fold the remaining 3/8” parts in, and add Tear and Tape.  Attach to make the card holder.




stamps:
Painted Harvest

paper:
Early Espresso
Mossy Meadow
Crumb Cake

ink:
Mossy Meadow
Early Espresso

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
punch- Timeless Label
ribbon- Magnolia Lane  Combo Pack
embossing folder- Brick and Mortar
dimensionals

TIP:
-Stamp off the solid leaf.  Then stamp the coordinating leaf image.
-Punch Mossy Meadow card stock with the Timeless Label punch.  Cut in half and attach to the back of the words. 
-Spritz the card stock with water before using the embossing folder to help reduce cracks in the card stock.





stamps:
Rustic Retreat

paper:
Soft Suede
Very Vanilla
Gold Foil Sheets
*Wrapped in Plaid Designer Paper

ink:
Soft Suede

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
*Striped Ribbon- Shaded Spruce/Gold
punch- Classic Label
punch- 1” circle
Simply Scored
dimensionals
mini glue dots
TIPS:
-The Soft Suede card stock is  4 ¼” x 8 5/8”, scored at 3 1/8 AND 2 ¼” x 3 ¾”.
-The Very Vanilla card stock is 2 3/8” x 3 7/8” AND 2” x 7”.
-The Designer Paper is 4” x     5 ¼” AND 2 7/8” x 4”.
-Stick the Classic Label Punch all the way in and centered, then punch.



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* = Holiday catalog

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Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Monday, October 7, 2019

Stamp Club October 2019


stamps:
Crafting Forever
Butterfly Gala

paper:
Smoky Slate
Thick Whisper White

ink:
Smoky Slate
Memento Tuxedo Black
marker-Smoky Slate
Blends: Light Smoky Slate, Dark Daffodil Delight, Dark Granny Apple Green, Dark Balmy Blue, Light Bermuda Bay, Dark Calypso Coral

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
dimensionals




stamps:
Painted Harvest
Rustic Retreat (Happy Birthday) OR Daisy Delight (Thank You)

paper:
Early Espresso
Crumb Cake
Crushed Curry 
Cherry Cobbler
Pumpkin Pie
Very Vanilla

ink: 
Early Espresso
Soft Suede

accessories:
medium envelope-Very Vanilla
Seasonal Layers dies
Layering Ovals dies
Take Your Pick 
Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip
stamping sponge
dimensionals 



stamps:
Artisan Textures
Beautiful Bouquet

paper:
Pineapple Punch
Mango Melody
Blueberry Bushel
Call Me Clover
Whisper White

ink:
Pineapple Punch
Mango Melody
Blueberry Bushel
Call Me Clover

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
Flax Ribbon- Whisper White
dimensionals




stamps:
Beautiful Bouquet

paper:
Mint Macaron
Terracotta Tile
Soft Suede
Very Vanilla
Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Paper

ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
Textile Ribbon Mint Macaron
punch- Tailored Tag
punch-1/2” circle
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Take Your Pick
dimensionals
mini glue dots


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Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Stamping Fun Night September 2019


stamps:
Perfectly Plaid  (Holiday-bundle)
Painted Harvest

paper:
Cajun Craze
Old Olive
Very Vanilla
Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper

ink:
Crushed Curry
Old Olive
Cajun Craze
Soft Suede

accessories:
medium envelope Very Vanilla
punch-Pine Tree (Holiday-bundle)
Copper Trim ribbon
blender pen
dimensionals

TIPS:
-Stamp the words first.
-To make the leaves different colors, ink up the stamp in the lightest color (Crushed Curry).  Then “rock n’ roll” it on the darker colors (Old Olive and Cajun Craze).  Clean the stamp each time.





stamps:
Celebrate with Cake (Experience Creativity mini catalog)

paper:
Crumb Cake
Blueberry Bushel
Whisper White

ink:
Blueberry Bushel
Crumb Cake
Delicata Metallic- Golden Glitz (Holiday)

accessories:
medium envelope Whisper White
Detailed Trio punch

TIP:
Use a baby wipe to remove ink from the flame on the candle. Then ink up with metallic ink. Don’t forget to clean the stamp!





stamps:
Painted Harvest

paper:
Soft Suede
Crushed Curry
Very Vanilla

ink:
So Saffron
Crushed Curry
Soft Suede
Early Espresso
Old Olive

accessories:
medium envelope Very Vanilla
ribbon- Magnolia Lane Combo
leaf punch
stamping sponge
dimensionals

TIPS:
-The materials for this card are the same as a card made at Stamp Club this month (minus the embossing folder).  The same materials can give you many different results!
-When stamping the flower, do the background/solid stamp in So Saffron.  Do the petals in Crushed Curry.
-When stamping the leaves, stamp off the solid leaves 1-2 times.  Stamp the veins of the leaf full strength.
-Line up the middle/circle of the flower when stamping, rather than the petals.



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Happy Stamping!
Patrice


Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Stamp Club September 2019




stamps:
Painted Harvest
paper:
Soft Suede
Crushed Curry
Very Vanilla

ink:
So Saffron
Crushed Curry
Soft Suede
Early Espresso
Old Olive

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
ribbon- Magnolia Lane pack
punch-Leaf
Layered Leaves emboss folder
stamping sponge
dimensionals

TIPS:
-Do the background/solid part of the flower in the lighter color.  Do the petals in the darker color.  Line up the center of the flower, rather than the petals.
-To make the leaves, stamp off the solid image 1 or 2 times.  Then stamp the veins full strength.


stamps:
Pop of Petals
Free as a Bird

paper:
Blackberry Bliss
Whisper White
Perennial Essence Designer Paper
Perennial Essence Vellum

ink: 
Blackberry Bliss
Blueberry Bushel

accessories:
medium envelope-  Whisper White
Perennial Essence Floral   Centers
Stitched Nested Labels    Dies
Pearl Basic Jewels
punch-Four Petal Flower
punch-Leaf
stamping sponge
dimensionals 


stamps:
Celebrate with Cake

paper:
Pacific Point
Whisper White

ink:
Pacific Point
Granny Apple Green

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
stamping sponge
dimensionals

TIP:
Stamp a balloon, then stamp again before reinking.  Or ink up the stamp, stamp once on scrap paper, and stamp on the card stock.  This is called stamping off.




            stamps:
Rustic Retreat

paper:
Night of Navy
Shaded Spruce
Soft Suede
Gold Foil Sheets
Wrapped in Plaid 6 x 6 Designer Paper 
       (Holiday catalog)

ink:
Soft Suede

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
Simply Scored
blender pen
dimensionals

TIP: 
Use Tear and Tape if you have trouble getting the adhesive to stick to the Foil Sheets.


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Happy Stamping!
Patrice





Sunday, June 2, 2019

New Catalog Workshop June 2019



stamps:
Free as a Bird

paper:
Soft Suede
Old Olive
Thick Whisper White
Bird Ballad Designer Paper

ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black
Blends:
-Daffodil Delight
-Old Olive
-Petal Pink
-Soft Suede

accessories:
medium envelope-  Whisper White
Stitched Nested Labels
ribbon-3/8” scalloped lace
pearl basic jewels
Take Your Pick
dimensionals

TIP:
-You can use the Stitched Nested Labels to make an envelope!
-The Free as a Bird set and Stitched Nested Labels come in a bundle!





stamps:
Daisy Lane

paper:
Sahara Sand
Mint Macaron
Whisper White

ink:
Mint Macaron

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
ribbon-¼” textile Mint  Macaron
dimensionals

TIPS:
-Stamp the image.  Then stamp again without reinking.  Or stamp the image on scrap paper and stamp again without reinking. This is called stamping off.


Easier to more challenging!
stamps:
Daisy Lane
Buffalo Check

paper:
Rococo Rose
Early Espresso
Very Vanilla

ink:
Rococo Rose
Early Espresso

accessories:
medium envelope- Very Vanilla
punch-daisy
punch- ½” circle
ribbon- Magnolia Lane combo pack
dimensionals

TIPS: 
-Use the grid paper to line up the small daisies. 
-The Daisy Lane set and medium daisy punch come in a bundle!



stamps:
Daisy Lane

paper:
Mossy Meadow
Whisper White
Perennial Essence Designer Paper
Perennial Essence Vellum

ink:
Mossy Meadow

accessories:
medium envelope- Whisper White
punch- Timeless Label
punch- 4 Petal Flower
Perennial Essence Floral   Centers
ribbon-5/8” organdy striped     ribbon Petal Pink
stamping sponge
mini glue dots
dimensionals

TIPS:
-Punch out the flowers.  Then fold them in half (both ways).  Use a glue dot to attach the flowers to each other.  Use a dimensional to attach it to the card.


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Happy Stamping!
Patrice