Stamp Club January 2016

The first project I demonstrated was a gift card holder made with the Mini Treat Bag Thinlits and the Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (Free with a $50 order until 3/31/16!).  These mini treat bags are so quick and easy!  And they are a perfect way to give a gift card!

The other project I demonstrated has two fun techniques: a glitter window and embossing on vellum.  The card makes me think that winter is maybe kind-of ok!  :)  At least it is pretty!  Here is what I used:

stamps:

Lovely as a Tree

Flurry of Wishes

Watercolor Wings

paper:

Early Espresso

Soft Sky

Whisper White

         (2 ¼ x 3 ¼ )

white vellum card stock

ink:

Early Espresso

marker-Soft Sky

Versamark

accessories:

medium envelope- Whisper White

heat tool

embossing buddy

white embossing powder

punch-Snow Flurry

Big Shot

Hearth and Home Thinlits

Precision Base Plate

glitter- Dazzling Diamonds

mini glue dots

dimensionals

silicone craft sheet

clear packing tape

TIPS:

-Put packing tape on the back of the window.  Use the silicone sheet so it doesn’t stick.  Flip over and add glitter.

One of the cards Stamp Club members made was this Stained Glass Technique card.  Stamp the image on vellum with Craft ink or VersaMark.  Put embossing powder on and heat.  Then flip the vellum over and color on the back with markers.  Don't worry about being perfect, you won't see any little mistakes!  Flip it over and it looks like stained glass.  This looks pretty with a neutral card stock background, but try other colors for different effects.  Here's what we used:

stamps:

Flowering Fields

Party Wishes

paper:

Thick Whisper White

Tangerine Tango

white vellum card stock (2 ¾ x 3 ¾)

Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper

ink:

Craft White

Archival Basic Black

marker-Tangerine Tango

marker- Old Olive

accessories:

medium envelope- Whisper White

Big Shot

Ovals Collection Framelits

magnetic platform

ribbon- ¼” Whisper White

embossing buddy

heat tool

white embossing powder

mini glue dots

Fine Tip Glue Pen

If you're looking to make a guy card, then the Sky is the Limit set is a great one to grab.  And it can be your for FREE during Sale-A-Bration with a $50 order!  There is a Wink of Stella on the propeller to give it a little shine.  Wink of Stella is a great way to add some sparkle, mess free!  Here's what we used:

stamps:

Sky is the Limit

         (only available until February 15^th)

Timeless Textures

paper:

Basic Black

Tip Top Taupe

Going Places Paper Stack

ink:

Archival Basic Black

Tip Top Taupe

accessories:

medium envelope- Very Vanilla

Wink of Stella clear

TIPS:

-Ink up a texture stamp with Tip Top Taupe, stamp off, and then stamp on the Tip Top Taupe card stock.

-See the Wink of Stella how-to video on you-tube.  Go to www.stampinup.com/occasions-videos.  It has a lot of good tips!  

The other card we made would be great for Valentine's Day, a wedding, an anniversary, or just a sweet card to give to someone you love!  The Big Shot Die Brush made getting all of those tiny pieces out of the intricate heart die a snap!  You won't find a stamp that just says "love" in the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit, but I cut one of the stamps apart so it did!  Here's the supply list for this card:

stamps:

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit 

paper:

Blackberry Bliss

Very Vanilla

Gold Glimmer Paper

ink:

Blackberry Bliss

accessories:

medium envelope- Very Vanilla

Big Shot

Bloomin’ Heart Thinlits Dies

Precision Base Plate

Big Shot Die Brush

Basic Metal Buttons-Gold

Linen Thread

punch- Project Life Corner

mini glue dots

dimensionals

TIPS:

-Flip the glimmer paper upside-down so the glitter is on the bottom when you cut it. The die will cut through it more easily.

-After you run the Thinlit & paper through the Big Shot (2 times), place it paper side down on the Die Brush mat.  Roll the roller over the die and the pieces will come out!

If you do order the Big Shot Die Brush, make sure you keep the mat that comes with it.  It kind of looks like packing material.  But you'll need it!!

It was a fun night of stamping, visiting, and yummy snacks!  Thanks to Colleen for hosting this month!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

January 2016 Stamp-A-Stack

Check out the cards you'll make if you come to the Stamp-A-Stack on Friday, January 15th!  We'll be at Mountain Bay School in the multipurpose room from 6-8 pm.  We'll have lots of fun stamping and visiting!  I hope to see you there!

COST: $20 due on or before Wednesday, January 13th.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register and pay on or before Monday, January 11th and the cost is just $15!!

You will make 2 airplane cards.

You will make 1 enjoy card.

You will make 1 love card.

You will make 3 party/cake cards.

You will make 3 Happy Birthday cards.

Hope to see you there!  Make sure you register/pay so I have a packet set aside just for YOU!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

Stamping Fun Night December 2015

I demonstrated this card with oh-so-pretty Holidays Fancy Foil Vellum that's in the Holiday catalog.  I love how it sparkles.  AND that it isn't cold at all!! Here's the supply list:

stamps:

*Happy Scenes

paper:

Lost Lagoon

Whisper White

*Holidays Fancy Foil Designer Vellum

ink:

Smoky Slate

Lost Lagoon

StazOn jet black

accessories:

medium envelope- Whisper White

metallic foil doilies

ribbon- 1/8” silver

dazzling details-silver sparkle

blender pen

dimensionals

mini glue dots

This quick and easy card looks fancy because of the pretty Designer Series Paper (DSP).  It's called Season of Cheer and makes you think of Christmas, but take another look at those designs and you'll be seeing birthday cards and anniversary cards and...!  Here's what we used to make it:

stamps:

Watercolor Words

paper:

Hello Honey

Night of Navy

Whisper White

*Season of Cheer Designer Series Paper

ink:

Night of Navy

accessories:

medium envelope- Whisper White

*Iced Rhinestone Embellishments

paper snips

Happy Winter!  Snowflakes aren't really purple, but sure look nice stamped in purple!  Here's what we used to make this:

stamps:

*Flurry of Wishes

*Happy Scenes

paper:

Blackberry Bliss

Rich Razzleberry

Whisper White

ink:

Blackberry Bliss

accessories:

medium envelope- Whisper White

*Happy Haunting Designer Washi Tape

*ribbon-Into the Woods

*Winter Wonderland Embellishments

punch- ½” circle

stamping sponge

mini glue dots

dimensionals

* = Holiday catalog

Stamping Fun Night was a lot of fun again!  I even had a bonus card everyone could make.  See the post from earlier today to see the card AND a whole bunch of cards I was inspired to make over the weekend once I started playing with the Wonderland stamp set!  

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

Wonderland cards

Here is the bonus card we made at the December Stamping Fun Night.  It was inspired by the card, below, that I found on Mary Fish's website (stampinpretty.com).  I loved the clean layout and how quick and easy it looked.

Well, after I got started with that card, it was hard to stop me!  I made all of these cards this last weekend, using the inspiration I got from that one card!  My to-do list did not get done (Oh well!),but I had a ton of fun coming up with different takes on the same card.  I hope these cards inspire you to get stamping!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

Designer Series Paper Scraps

I had some scrap pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP) that were calling my name.  There wasn't enough there to make a stack of the same cards, but I knew I could make some quick and easy cards.  I hope you get inspired to dig into your scraps of paper and come up with some quick and easy cards, too!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice