Christmas Stamp-A-Stack

You will make one of these at the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.

You will make 3 of these at the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.

You will make 3 of these at the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.

You will make 3 of these at the Christmas Stamp-A-Stack.

The Christmas Stamp-A-Stack will be Monday, October 12th from 6:00 - 8:00.  The cost is $20 and is due on or before Friday, October 9th.

Early Bird Special: Register and pay on or before Saturday, October 3rd and the cost is just $15!!

I hope to see you there!  

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

August 2015 Stamping Fun Night

First, I want to show you some cards that we DIDN'T make at Stamping Fun Night last night.  I finally decided to get the Guy Greetings stamp set.  It's been on my wish list for a while, but that muscle man just threw me.  I couldn't figure out what I'd ever do with that stamp!  Since the stamp set is packed with lots of other great stamps, I decided to get myself some Guy Greetings.  I was telling the people that came to Fun Night about the muscle man and how I couldn't figure out what to do with that stamp.  Well, someone said they made a card with this guy, and I had to search and see what kind of ideas I could find.  Maybe he has more potential than I gave him credit for!  He looks so much better on the front of a card than he ever looked to me just sitting on a wood block.  Here are some of my favorite finds:

And if the muscle man still isn't your kind of stamp, there's an anchor, car, hats, tools, shoes...and lots of words.  If you use muscle man or not, this stamp set will solve your, "I need a manly card!!" needs.

The card we made at Fun Night (above) with the Guy Greetings set was a CASE from a swap I got at the Stampin' Up Convention.  I love to Copy And Share Everything!  Some Corrugated Cardboard and the Brick Wall embossing folder give it some depth and contrast.  I'm always looking for a good "guy" card and this is one I'll be making often!  And maybe I'll even get that muscle man on a few of my cards, too!  ;)

We made this teeny card that's just 2" x 2"!  The Envelope Punch Board was great for making an odd-sized envelope.  These little cards are great for a gift tag, to stick in a lunch box, or just a quick little hello to someone you care about!  The envelope paper is 4" x 4" and is scored/punched at 2".  

On this Blushing Bride card we used the Stampin' Spritzer to spritz the Neutrals Color Collection  Designer Series paper (DSP) to give it a little extra color.  Then we took the tube out of the bottle and flicked it to make splatter on the Whisper White and Blushing Bride card stock.  The card base is THICK Whisper White card stock, perfect for the cards you make with a white base.  It stands up nice and tall!

We had lots of fun stamping, talking, laughing, and snacking!  We had cookies that my mom made, and banana bread that Todd's mom made.  I told both moms that their treat was a hit!  There's nothing like some of Mom's baking to make you feel happy!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

June 30, 2015 Stamping Fun Night

stamps: Build a Birthday

paper: Blushing Bride, Basic Gray, Watermelon Wonder

ink: StazOn jet bl;ack

accessories: medium envelope-Very Vanilla, punch- Triple Banner, 2-Way Glue Pen

TIPS:

Punch the long strips of Blushing Bride and Watermelon Wonder.  Then stick the long strip in again and punch to make the arrows.

stamps: Watercolor Wings 

paper: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, Whisper White

ink: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz

accessories: Square Envelope, Big Shot, Butterflies Thinlits, mini glue dots, metallic thread-silver

stamps: Watercolor Words

paper: Thick Whisper White (100#), Real Red

ink: Real Red, Night of Navy

accessories: medium envelope-Whisper White, white perfect accents

TIPS:

-Use metallic sharpies to color the perfect accent. Regular Sharpies will work, too!

-Stamp the word first, and then the stars.

This quick and easy card has many variations!  

It was a fun night of stamping!  

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

June 2015 Paper Pumpkin

 The June Paper Pumpkin box (Happy Thoughts) has been sitting in my stamping room for a few days.  I finally took some time to play with it today!  I made one of each of the cards it gives directions for.  They are adorable cards, and if you use the supplies to just make those cards, you will have 8 fabulous cards!  But I wanted to play around a little more and see what else I could make.  I used a few extra supplies to make the cards below:
Ink- Calypso Coral, Bermuda Bay, Wild Wasabi
Paper- Bermuda Bay, Wild Wasabi
Accessories- stamping sponge, 3/4" circle punch, mini glue dots, a few extra envelopes

I wanted to see what I could come up with before I checked out Pinterest.  I hope you enjoy the 10 other cards I came up with!  It was fun to play around with the stickers, wood pennants, etc.

And the great thing is, I still have the stamp set and Tip Top Taupe mini ink pad to play with.  Or, I can get a refill of the supplies!  

Would you like to join Paper Pumpkin?  Go to www.mypaperpumpkin.com and sign up today!  You'll get a box of stamping fun in your mailbox each month.  Want to skip a month?  No problem!  Just let Paper Pumpkin know by the 10th of the month.

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

Planning for Back to School!

Each school year I decorate my plan book.  I'm old-school and I do an old-fashioned one, not one on the computer!  Well, my plan book is done for next school year!  Except for the dates, and the plans... Well, at least the cover is ready!  I plan to fill it will lots of fun stuff for my firsties next year!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice