Simply Pressed Cookie Stamps

Recently, I gave a set of the Simply Pressed Cookie Stamps to my mom and nieces. They made a batch of pumpkin cookies since it was close to Halloween. Two recipes comes in the set--both are yummy!

Digital Scrapbooking Day

Celebrate Digital Scrapbooking Day with Stampin' Up!  Between November 4 - 7, 2011, you can download the the following for FREE: 

Brand-new, never seen before FREE downloads include:

•So Typefelt Stamp Brush Set

•Neutral Delightful Digital Tape

•Home for the Holidays Ensemble

•Delight in the Day Photobook Template

How?  Go to the My Digital Studio website.  What's the catch?  All you have to do is fill out a short survey and the downloads are yours for FREE! The My Digital Studio website is a great resource for all things digital when it comes to papercrafting and scrapbooking...discussion forums, galleries, blogs!!!

Here's a card from the Home for the Holidays Ensemble...you can leave it like it is, or add your own personalization. 

And, an Inspiration Journal I made with My Digital Studio.

Above is the front.  Below is the back.

Happy Digital Creating!  Bye for now, Maria

October Stamp Club: Gift Card Holder and a Pocket Card

Hi Stampers!  Happy October!  Hope you're enjoying the fall season as much as I am.  I was told recently that the month of October begins the downward slope toward Christmas--yup!  I said it--Christmas!  Like my momma always tells me--it will be Christmas before we know it.  Can't I just really enjoy Fall for a while?!  This month's project we created a Halloween Gift Card Holder and a Pocket Card for fall.  Here's how...

For the Trick or Treat Gift Card Holder, start with a 12 x 5 1/2 sheet of card stock.

I've seen scoring boards/tools on the market, and have been tempted to buy one.  However, I knew if I waited long enough, Stampin' Up! would come out with one of their own.  I'm very excited they've added this to their product line. I"m glad I waited.  Here's why...

The new Simply Scored Scoring Tool makes scoring easier, and can score every 1/8".  A ruler is printed along the top and sides.  A centering ruler is also featured along the top.  It comes with 3 place markers (additional place markers are available).  And, you get a dual ended stylus with metal tips that will glide along your cardstock and has an ergonomic grip.  There is a little storage compartment to hold your extra place markers, the bottom has nonskid feet.  You know you want one!

Score at 4 1/4, 6 1/4 and 7 3/4.

Fold card in half.  Using the "eye-ball" method, punch a divet with 1 1/4" Circle Punch.

With Word Window, punch along side of the half circle.

This is want you want it to look like.  

Place adhesive ONLY along ONE side!!! If you place adhesive on both sides of your punch-outs, you will not be able to insert your gift card.  I speak from experience--lol!

Add a piece of 4 x 5 1/4 piece of DSP from Pick Your Posion.

Insert your gift card. 

Decorate the front with another piece of Pick Your Posion DSP (4 x 5 1/4). Add "Trick or Treat" in Basic Black and the really scary spider stamped with Pumpkin Pie from Piece of Poison stamp set on a scrap of Whisper White. Pumpkin Pie cardstock was used for the card base. 

The next project is a pocket card, which can be used to hold a gift card, but it will also hold a tea bag.

Start with your standard size card (Soft Suede, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, folded in half).  For the pocket, you will need an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 piece of Spice Cake DSP.  Fold it in half, and open.  Then, fold in both sides like you are making a paper air plane. 

Fold it in half.

Cut off 1/4" from the short end and bottom like the photo below...

Open it back up and add adhesive to same spots where you cut.

Fold up again and attach to the inside of your card.

Add gift card, money, tea bag, hot cocoa or soup packets. 

One sheet of DSP will yield two pockets.  Save the left over piece to embellish the front of your card. 

Stamp "Thinking of You" in Soft Suede from You Are Loved stamped set, and the leaf from Gently Falling in Pool Party on Very Vanilla cardstock. 

Here's a girlie version...

Here's what the Rubber Duckies were busy stamping this month...

Above is another use for the 1x8 Cell Bags from the Holiday Mini--LIP GLOSS!!!

Happy Fall!  Happy Stamping! Bye for now, Maria

Stampin' Up! Stamps a Top 10 Tool for 2011

Stampin' Up! announces that Creating Keepsakes magazine has named Stampin' Up!'s wood- and clear-mount rubber stamps as one of its Top 10 Tools for 2011!



Stampin' Up! has long been recognized in the stamping and crafting industry for producing high-quality rubber stamps and exclusive images in a variety of artistic styles, being recognized by Creating Keepsakes is just another validation that when we choose Stampin' Up! products, we are choosing the best!

September Stamp Club: Sour Cream Container

For September's Stamp Club we made sour cream containers. The name "sour cream container" just sounds funny. Before the internet, blogs and Big Shots, these were the kinds of things Stampers made. Sour cream containers are very simple to make. Here's how...

Cut cardstock to 5 1/2 x 4 1/4--you can make four from sheet of cardstock!!! How's that for economical?! Emboss with Spider Web Embossing Folder. In this project, I do use the Big Shot to emboss the cardstock--it's just really hard NOT to use this fabulous tool. Gently swipe White StazOn across the raised spider web. Spritz with Smooch Spritz. Allow to dry. Place Sticky Strip on the long end of one side, to the center of the top, and in the middle of the bottom. Like this...

Fold into a tube and seal ONE end.

Add candy and seal up. Crimp the ends. Embellish as you wish. I added a spider tag layered with circles and attached with baker's twine.

Supplies:
Batty For You Stamp Set
Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White Cardstock
Basic Black Classic Ink
White Baker's Twine, Sticky Stripe Adhesive, Paper Crimper
1 1/4 Circle, 1 3/8 Circle, 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punches
Spider Web Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Multi-purpose Platform

We also stamped items with It's A Wrap Stamp Set from the Holiday Mini to use on "nugget" candy. These are easy and fun to make. Simply stamp on an Avery Label (5160 or 8160) and wrap aournd nugget candy. Clear mount stamps make it very easy to see where on the label to stamp. Four nugget candies will fit in a Big Shot Matchbox. Like this one from Charlotte Regional...

Happy Stamping! Bye for now, Maria

September Club Swaps

September's Stamp Club was so much fun.  The Rubber Duckies are very talented.  Here are a few of their swaps...

Mary's swap was a favor box full of chocolate...think this one is my favorite.

You're in my thoughts...from Paige.

Four Frames bird is stamped by Debbie.

Scrapbook page by Lisa.

Best Wishes French Foliage card is made by Joan.

Flower Fest card is stamped by Kim.



Frances and Barbara look like they planned their cards together. 

Almost the same layout.

Check back next month for more great cards!  Happy Stamping!  Bye for now, Maria