Take it to Heart

Stamp Club Card

Here is the second card we made at our January Stamp Club workshop.  We used lots of new product from the Stampin' Up Occasions Mini Catalogue on this card.

Directions:  

*  Die cut heart in Basic Grey card stock with Hearts Framelit Die.  Stamp heart image on Whisper White with Riding Hood Red ink.  Cut out and adhere to grey heart.

*  On Basic Grey card stock, emboss one end with the Adorning Accent Embossing Folder.  Place Adorning Accent Edgelit Die over embossed side and run through Big Shot again to create scalloped edge.  Notice how each scallop "arcs" over an embossed heart.  Neat!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Take it to Heart, Loving Thoughts

Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Grey, Riding Hood Red, Twitterpated DSP

Ink:  Riding Hood Red

Accessories:  Hearts Framelit Dies, Adoring Accents Edgelit Dies, Adoring Accents Embossing Folders, Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon, Dimensionals

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Sending a Kiss

January Stamp Club Card

It's that time again for a post of one of the cards we made at our Stamp Club.  It seems like a long time since we last met in December and it was fun to get together.  Unfortunately it was a small group and many members were missed.  Hope to see you next time!!

Of course I was inspired by a card I saw on Splitcoaststampers.  You can see it HERE.  So, not my own idea.  It is a fairly straight forward card to make just by looking at the supply list.  To help you assemble the frog you can use Tombo White Liquid Glue or a Two-Way Glue Pen.  Here are the punches I used and the number of punch outs:

Extra Large Oval - 1 Old Olive
Large Oval - 1 Certainly Celery, 3 Old Olive
1/2" Circle - 2 Certainly Celery
Owl - 1 Old Olive (the feet of owl are needed)

Other Supplies:

Stamps:  Petite Pairs, I {Heart} Hearts
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Grey, Certainly Celery, DSP (retired),  Old Olive
Ink:  Basic Grey, Old Olive
Accessories:  Punches (see above),  Heart to Heart Punch (retired), Glue Dot, Dimensional, Googly Eyes, Sponge Dauber, Tombo White Liquid Glue, Old Olive Marker, White Taffeta Ribbon

As you can see, this card can be used as a "get well" card as the sentiment indicates.  Or you can change the sentiment and use it as a Valentine's card. 

This past Sunday, I led a card making event at my church with children from ages 7 to 11.  We made a card using the same frog.  I'll try to post a sample.  Same frog, different design.  They thought it was cute.

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Wintery Season of Friendship

December Stamp Club Card

This is the second card we made at our Stamp Club last week.  It was not hard to make but took a little more time than the last card.  And of course it is using Baja Breeze....again.  Must be my new favourite colour.  

I find that the placement of the Cherry Cobbler accents (bird, sentiment and button) are a little off balance.  Next time I don't think I would have the bird and button on the same side of the card.  It needs to be in a more of a triangular placement (Is that even a term??).

Supplies:  

Stamps:  Season of Friendship, Petite Pairs

Paper:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze

Ink::  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories:  Brights Buttons, Baker's Twine, Glue Dot, Dimensional, Tombo White Glue, Silver Stampin' Glass Glitter, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Big Shot

Directions:  

The main image uses basic stamping techniques: 

Stamp the tree trunk in Chocolate Chip and randomly stamp snowflakes in Baja Breeze.  Stamp the bird on a scrap of Whisper White in Cherry Cobbler and cut out.  Pop up on tree with a dimensional.

To make the Baja Breeze upper and lower borders:

I ran a piece of 4 x 5-1/4 Baja Breeze card stock through the Big Shot with the Snow Burst Embossing Folder.  Then I cut a 3/4" strip to be placed above the main image square.  Adhere it to the Chocolate Chip card stock.

Flip the Baja Breeze card stock upside-down so that the pattern is indented.  I created a template of "snowdrifts" on thin cardboard.  Place the template on the Baja Breeze cs and trace with a pencil.  Flip the template over and place further down on the Baja Breeze card stock.  Cut out first snowdrift.  Measure down from the highest drift and using cutter, cut at 1".  Repeat for second snowdrift.  (Hope that makes sense.)  Adhere on to Chocolate Chip card stock.  The snowdrifts should overlap onto the Whisper White cs/main image.

Add baker's twine and button.  Now adhere to card base.

Complete by adding white glue to the centers of the snowflakes and edges of the snowdrifts.  Sprinkle with Sliver Glass Glitter.

Dimensions:

Whisper White:  A2 Card Base, 4 x 4

Baja Breeze:  4 x 3/4, 4 x 1 (two)

Chocolate Chip:  4-1/8 x 5-3/8

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Delicate Doilies for Winter

December Stamp Club  Card

Here is a very clean and simple card we made at out stamp club workshop.  I think it is fairly clear on how to make this card just by looking at the supply list.  So no directions today.  

Supplies:

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, Petite Pairs

Paper:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze

Ink:  Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Old Olive

Accessories:  Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Glue Dot, Silver Brad, Snowflakes #2 sizzlet dies


Dimensions:

Whisper White:  A2 Card Base,  4-1/4 x 3-1/8 
Riding Hood Red:  4-1/4 x 1 strips (two)
Baja Breeze:  4-1/2 x 3-3/8, scrap for snowflake

That's all for now.  There will be one more card coming, so stay posted.

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Merry and Bright

Another November Stamp Club Card:

Once again I got ideas off Splitcoaststampers.  HERE is the card I CASED.  I jumped at the chance to get out the Paper Crimper which has been lying dormant for many years!!  I bought it when I first started as a Demonstrator with Stampin' Up and actually never used it in a workshop.  I like the look of a corrugated strip.  

Supplies:

Stamps:  Delicate Doilies, Merry & Type

Paper:  Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Old Olive

Ink:  Old Olive, Markers:  Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Paper Crimper, Rhinestone, Chocolate Chip 1/2" Dotted Scalloped Ribbon, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Dazzling Details

Nice and quick card.   Need to make those sometimes.

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Snow Much Fun

 November Stamp Club Card:

Once again I CASED a card off Splitcoaststampers.  Just not enough time to come up with entirely new ideas.  You can see that card HERE.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Snow Much Fun, Delicate Doilies, Tiny Tags

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Stazon Black, Early Espresso, Marker:  Tangerine Tango, Cherry Cobbler,  Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Pearls, Mini Jingle Bells, Mica Flakes, Linen Thread, Jewelry Tag Punch, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tombo Liquid White Glue, Corner Rounder Punch

I used this Technique to tie the bow. I've used this same bow tying technique in a card found on THIS post.

I think the card is fairly self explanitory just by looking at the photo and the supply list.  If you have questions, please feel free to leave a comment and I will answer it either in this post or in the comment section.

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Fall Foliage

 

Another card for the Stamp Club.....

 This card was inspired by THIS card on Splitcoaststampers.  Changed a few things but looks pretty much the same.  The one thing I love about this card is that instead of ribbon, a strip of designer fabric is used instead.  Ingenious!  

 Dimensions:

Crumb Cake:  A2 Card Base; Scrap for labe

Pool Party:  5-3/8 x 4-1/8

Soft Suede:  2-3/4 x 4

Very Vanilla: 2-5/8 x 3-7/8; scrap for circle

Instructions:  

Punch Label and crumple to distress.  Sponge edges with Soft Suede ink.  Stamp sentiment in Pool Party ink and punch out with circle punch.

Stamp Oak leaves on Pool Party card stock with Pool Party ink.  Sponge edges with Pool Party ink and gently distress with edge distresser.

Distress and sponge edges of Soft Suede card stock.

Main Image:

Stamp "french script" with Soft Suede ink randomly over Very Vanilla card stock.

Randomly stamp "droplets" on same card stock.

Rub card stock with embossing buddy to get rid of static.  Stamp Oak Leaf with Versa Mark ink and sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder. Heat.

Sponge randomly over leaf area with Soft Suede and Pool Party ink.

Distress edges and sponge with Soft Suede ink.

Adhere all pieces together and attach embellishments.

Supplies:

Stamps:  French Foliage, Petite Pairs

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, VersaMark

Accessories:  Clear embossing powder, Heat Gun, Sponges, Mini Clothes Pin, Glue Dots, Designer Fabric, Edge Distresser, 1" Circle Punch, Label Punch, Embossing Buddy.

A view of the inside of the card.

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