Sunburst pattern

Here's how you make the sunburst pattern!  See a finished card in the next post!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Stamp Club October 2013

Fall is in the air!  It was a great time to make a fall leaf card!  We did some rock-n-roll on the solid leaf image, and then stamped the line image with Early Espresso.  A little gold glitter added the right amount of sparkle!

This card is quick and easy!  Change the colors and it totally changes the look and feel of the card.  First, add the card stock strip on the left, then stamp the words, then add the other strips of card stock or washi tape (above and below the words, and cutting off the extra).  I made the card stock strips the same width as the washi tape.  You could also use Designer Series Paper (DSP), all washi tape, or stamped strips of card stock.

A fall sunburst!  First trace a circle on a scrap piece of card stock.  Put a dot in the center of the circle.  Make sunburst lines that go through the center of the circle.  Cut your Designer Series Paper (DSP) using the scrap paper with the sunburst lines you drew.  

I made a matching envelope with the Envelope Punch Board.  This tool has more uses than just making envelopes!  It's so cool!

To make the sunburst pattern on this card, I drew a sunburst pattern on scrap paper, and then cut out every other space.  I placed this on a piece of white cardstock and I spritzed color over it.  When I removed the scrap paper, the sunburst design was there!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Christmas Stamp-A-Stack October 2013

 The Christmas Stamp-A-Stack will be held on Thursday, October 10th from 6-8 pm.  The cost is $17.  You must register/pay no later than Tuesday, October 8th.  The early bird special is $15 if you register/pay on or before October 4th.  You will make 1 of the Holly Jolly card, above.

 You will make 3 of the tree card, above.

 You will make 3 of the HO-HO-HO card, above.

You will make 3 of the Santa card, above.

Get a head start on your Christmas cards and come to the Stamp-A-Stack!  You'll go home with 10 cards, plus you'll enjoy an evening of stamping, socializing, and snacking!  Contact me my with questions or to register.

Happy Stamping!
Patrice

September 2013 Stamping Fun Night

 The birthday card, above, is quick and easy.  The candle is washi tape!  Make the flame with a circle punch.  Punch a circle, then punch a small "flame" piece from the circle (using the circle punch!).

The Thank You card, above, has a watercolor background.  Then we stamped on top of that. A little Encore Gold was sponged on the Always Artichoke and on the leaf.  The fancy black borders are from the Thankful Tablescape kit.


We also looked at a few projects from the Thankful Tablescape Simply Created Kit in the Holiday catalog.  It was a fun night of stamping!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Stamping Fun Night July 2013

 It was a small group at Stamping Fun Night, but we had fun and enjoyed a little stamping escape-from-the-world!  I made the bag, above, with the Tag a Bag Gift Bags and Tag a Bag Accessories Kit (plus the butterflies, words, and blue ribbon).  These Tag a Bag items make dressing up a gift a cinch!  Find it on page 158.

 The first make-n-take used the Hello, Lovely stamp set, as well as rhinestones and the newest In Colors.  We just made one card each.  My designs were a starting point to get our brains thinking about how we can make quick and easy cards with just one stamp set.  We used the notecards and envelopes (page 162) as our base.

The other make-n-take was CASEed from stampinpretty.com.  It's a great way to use scraps.  AND the card on the left is masculine!  Any colors, shapes, sizes, etc would work for this idea.

We also looked at a Paper Pumpkin kit.  From now until the end of August the kits are just $10/month for the first 2 months (regular price $19.95)!  Order yours by the 10th of the month to receive that month's kit.  Shipping is FREE!  I can't wait for the red box to appear in my mailbox each month!  Watch for info about a Paper Pumpkin Club coming soon!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice