August Stamp Club: Choose Happiness Box

During Salabration, SU! had a live stream video where they demoed this box.  It's a box made out of 2 sheets of DSP.  If you a demonstrator reading this, a video for this has been posted on Stampin' Connection under "Events."  Stampin' Connection is an online community only for demos--being a demo does have its perks!  

To create the box you will need two sheets of DSP.

For the Lid:
One sheet of 12 x 12 DSP, score 2" on ALL FOUR SIDES

For the Bottom:
One sheet of DSP, cut to 11 7/8 x 11 7/8
This piece will also be scored at 2" on ALL FOUR SIDES

For the Liner:
Cut a piece of cardstock at 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 (no scoring necessary, ha!)

After you're done cutting and scoring, you will need to cut slits on two opposite ends of your DSP.  DO NOT CUT YOUR CORNERS OFF, OR YOU WILL NOT HAVE A BOX!

Adhere your corners to make box shape.  Add a cardstock liner for added stability. 

Stamps used:  Choose Happiness
Supplies:  Lullaby DSP
Tea Lace Paper Doilies
Whisper White Baker's Twine
Whisper White CS
Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe

Happy Stamping!  Until next time, Maria

August Stamp Club: Butterfly Gorgeous Grunge

 

Pam Morgan from Stampin' Up! demoed a card very similar to this Butterfly card at Convention. Gorgeous Grunge stamp set is used for the background.  Die cut Beautiful Butterflies with Whisper White card stock. Stamp butterfly with Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush ink with Gorgeous Grunge stamp set--just randomly. The center of the butterfly is Simply Pressed Clay and Blossoms Clay Mold--colored with Crisp Cantaloupe marker after the flower dried.  "Hello There" is from Happy Day Stamp set. 

At August's Stamp Club, I was asked how to fix stamping mistakes. Well, there really are no mistakes in rubber stamping or paper crafting--just a chance for embellishing or layering. On the top card, you'll notice a little smudge above the "hello there."  So little you might not notice it. To cover up the smudge, cut an additional piece of card stock to stamp on and place on top of your boo-boo.  Happy Stamping!  Bye for now, Maria

August Stamp Club: Flip Card

I received a "flip" card at Convention...definetly wanted to try it out...so here's our project for this month's club project.

Cut cardstock to 7 1/2 x 4 1/4

Score at 2 3/4 and 3 3/4

Using Tab 2, place the Labels Framelit on the 2 3/4 crease (a sticky note can be used to hold framelit in place).  Place the Cutting Plate on top, but only up to the crease, and then run through the Big Shot.  Without lifting the Framelit, flip your card around and place the Cutting Plate on the 3 3/4 crease. 

This is what it should look like....

Crease and fold...stamp...embellish.

Happy Stamping! Bye for now, Maria

August Stamp Club: Strength & Hope Scrapbook Page

August's Stamp Club project is a 6x6 scrapbook page using the Strength & Hope Stamp Set (deadline August 31th).  You'll notice the butterfly is several colors.  It's a technique called Rock 'n Roll.  Very easy and will impress all your friends!  The photo mat is 5 1/2 x 4.  

To rock 'n roll with your stamps, you need two ink pad colors.  Start with the lighter of the two, and ink your stamp like you normally would.  Then, gently roll the edges of your stamp around on the darker color ink pad.  Stamp as usual on Whisper White cardstock.  Crumb Cake and Marina Mist is used here.  You will get ink on your wood block--it's ok!  If you are making more than one, clean your stamp so you won't muddy your ink pad. 

Supplies used: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist Ink & Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock

Strength & Hope, Vintage Vogue Stamp Sets

Modern Label Punch

Some of this months' card swaps...

Z fold card from Frances reveals a hidden message.

 Lighthouse card from Mary.

 Paige stamped this card using the new host set called Simply Soft (p. 12 IB&C). 

 Birthday wishes from Kim.

 Tina made the baby tag.

Nautical card using The Open Seas from Barb with the inside decorated.   

My card swap.   

The brown paper is from Stampin' Up!  No, you can't buy it.  Consider it a free gift with purchase.   No, its not that either.  Its the packing material that SU! uses to protect our orders during delivery.  

  

The more crumpled the better.  Smooth it out and die cut with the Fun Flowers die.  Stamp as desired.  Here I used Pattern Pieces from the Spring Mini.  Assemble into layered flowers with a brad and attach to the front of your card. 

Happy Stamping! Bye for now, Maria