LAKESIDE STAMPER

Big Shot: A, B, C Sampler

To all you wonderful ladies who attended my "Open House." thank you. The day really helped me to focus on how truly wonderful family and friends are. The day kept my mind off of Monday and more dreaded oral surgery! So again thank you!

Besides fun and food, we did manage to do a nice project and catalog tour. I was so surprised and thrilled that not a one of you did any whining about having to cut. For those of you unable to attend the Open House here's the project everyone did.

This A, B, C Sampler was inspired my a counted cross stitch I did. I must say this paper version went a lot faster then the original cross stitch one. 

I began this sampler by cutting the alphabet out, using the Big Shot and the Timeless Type Alphabet Die Set. This is a great project to use up all that scrap card stock you have. The picture to the right shows the cut letters in a compartmented tray that mini quiches came in. Next time you buy those frozen mini quiches save the tray they come in.

Then I stamped the following images in the colors indicated on a piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock. Once they were all stamped and colored I cut  each image out.

A   Acorns from Autumn Splendor in Cajun Craze

B    Bee from Nature's Walk in More Mustard

C    Cherries from the new stamp set Cherish Friendship in Soft Suede

E    Egg from Easter Blessings in the new In-Color Wisteria Wonder

G    Goose from the new Cherish Friendship in Early Espresso Ink (I know this stamp is probably a duck, but I colored it in like a goose)

H    Heart using the Big Shot and Scalloped Heart Embosslit and Blushing Bride Card Stock

K    Key from Artistic Etchings in Versa Mark and Gold Embossing Powder

L    Leaf from Fabulous Florets in Old Olive Ink

N    Nest from Nature's Walk in Chocolate Chip Ink

O    Owl from Forest Friends in Creamy Caramel Ink (retired)

        Other Owl from Inch by Inch in Soft Suede Ink

P     Pigeon from a demonstrator incentive set, Cute & Classic  in Basic Grey Ink

R    Rooster from Rustic Rooster in Cajun Craze Ink

S    Shell from Nature's Nest in Creamy Caramel Ink

T    Tree from Forest Friends in Old Olive and Chocolate Chip Markers

U    Umbrella from Bloomin' with Happiness (retired) in Old Olive Ink

W    Wheel Barrel from Countryside in Basic Grey Ink 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Once you have your alphabet and images cut, play around with the arrangement. Here are some samples of what the class did.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the counted cross stitch sampler that I stitched up and I used for my inspiration.

Thanks for looking and if you'd like to order the Timeless Alphabet Die Set CLICK HERE.

Stampin' and Cross Stitchin' Hugs,

4th of July: Kraft Paper Heart Flag...

I can't begin to tell you that ever since I became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I wanted to find a way to re-use the kraft packing paper that my Stampin' Up! orders are packed in. I must have enough of this kraft  paper to circle the globe at least twice! And, while I didn't obsess over finding a re-use, I did think of a project I made years ago in my shop. These heart flags flew off the shelves. You can make a batch for your July 4th celebration and the cost is barely nothing. So, next time you receive an order from Stampin' Up!, with that beautiful kraft packing paper, save it and re-use it!

Here's what I started with; a bundle of the Kraft Paper. Does it look familiar?

The first thing I did was to flatten out the kraft paper. I don't mind the wrinkles, because it adds to the charm. Then I took a handy-dandy file folder, my favorite for making templates and patterns, and on the folder I drew a heart and cut it out. When you draw your heart try to make it wide and short, because it's better for stuffing.

I traced the heart pattern on folded kraft paper. I did this, because you need a heart front and a heart back, the kraft paper is also easier to cut out two layers at a time and the front and back will match up this way as well.

Before you begin this next step,  take a Post-It Note and block out the corner of the heart flag where the stars are. Then sponge Real Red Ink, or any red ink you choose to use, all over the heart. I always cut all my Stampin' Up! Sponges into fourth's as shown.  When the red ink dries sponge Not Quite Navy Ink in the corner where you had the Post-It Note.

I then punched out strips of Whisper White with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch to use as the stripes. Strips=Stripes-get it?. I also punched out Whisper White stars with Stampin' Up! retired Small Star Punch. I carefully glued the stars and stripes on with Tombow Multi Purpose Glue. Don't worry if the some of the stars and stripes hang over the edge, you can trim those when everything dries.

I glued up the edges as shown, being careful to leave an opening as this heart flag will be stuffed.

Once the glue along the edges was dried and the front and back of the heart flag attached, I tore up more of the kraft packing paper into strips and used them to stuff the heart flag. Just stuff it enough to take a nice shape.

After stuffing, I glued the opening. Before closing up the heart flag, I attached a piece of Not Quite Navy Grosgrain Ribbon for a hanger

I hope you have fun with this project, even the kids can do! If you have any questions or need the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch you can ORDER IT HERE. We're also in the countdown for the Last Chance List items. Be sure to place an on-line order soon, because once they're gone they're gone!

Stampin' Hugs,

4th of July: Container Hat Favor...

Good Monday Stampers!

As promised in my last post here's another way to use your empty Stampin' Up! embellishment containers. You can also order empty containers from Stampin' Up! as well. The container hat idea isn't mine. Earlier this Spring, I saw this idea and thought it would be a great party favor for a birthday, bridal shower, baby shower or in this case for the 4th of July.

For the bottom of the hat I used the Scallop Circle Die and the Big Shot. For the top of the container  hat I punched a 2-3/8" Scallop Circle and for the sides I cut a 1"  x 8-1/2" strip and off of that I trimmed a 1/4" off the long side. I cut the 1/4" off so the lid will open and goodies can be placed inside the container. All of these were cut out of  Poppy Parade Card Stock. I traced the lid on Pawsitively Designer Series Paper and cut the circle out for the top lid, because the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle doesn't quite cover the lid. I adhered all of the designer series paper and card stock pieces with Sticky Strip.

With Whisper White, Not Quite Navy and Poppy Parade Card Stock, I cut various flowers with the Birds and Blossoms Embosslit and the Big Shot.  I layered the flowers as shown tucking in a small 2011 July calendar I had.

For the flag I stamped Stampin' Up!'s A La Carte Stamp, "Land of the Free" in Poppy Parade Ink on Whisper White and cut it out. I inked up the corner of the stamp with the stars, with a Versa Mark Marker and sprinkled on White Embossing Powder and heated it. I cut out a small rectangle around the stars and adhered it to the flag. I placed Tombow Multi Purpose Glue on one end of a toothpick and stuck on the flag. Once the flag was dry, I carefully polked a hole in the top of the lid with my Paper Piercing Tool and stuck in the toothpick. 

I really believe re-using these containers or ordering new ones, the hat ideas are endless. See what you can come up with and let me know if you need to order the containers. ORDER HERE.

 Stampin' Hugs to all of you!

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Happy Birthday Origami Shirt Card

Re-Using Stampin' Up! Containers...

Here's another great tip for re-using those empty Stampin' Up! containers when all your embellishments are used up.

The containers Stampin' Up! uses for all of their embellishments are great little treasures. With recycling on everyone's mind here's two ideas for the empty containers. One is featured today and another will follow on Monday.

First is this terrific idea to store your ribbon, linen thread or even better yet, Stampin' Up!'s new Bakers Twine in.  

All you need to do is, peel off the Stampin' Up! labels, stamp an image on card stock. Color, or not, the image and punch it out with the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. Adhere the Scallop Circle to the lid with Sticky Tape.

With the container opened and the Crop-A-Dile, punch the largest circle out of the side of the container. Place a Jumbo Eyelet into the holes and fasten it with the Crop-A-Dile.

You're done and have a useful & recycled Twine holder container! 

Click on product name to order the Stampin' Up! JUMBO EYELETS and CROP-A-DILE. 

Toodles for now!

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Open Sea Father's Day Card!

Pillow Box: Picnic Fork Holder

Welcome Back Stampers!

Just a quick post to share this adorable fork holder made from the Big Shot Pillow Box Die. I'll be posting more designs in the future using this same idea. Maybe you can make a few of these for your Memorial Day  and summer BBQ's.

To make this holder, simply run your Pillow Box Die through your Big Shot using the Card Stock of choice. I used Poppy Parade.

Cut off one end of the Pillow Box on the score lines.

Place Sticky Strip on the side flap and adhere.

Fold bottom score lines to enclose.

Cut a 1' x 4-1/4" strip of Designer Series Paper to wrap around holder. You can also use a 1-1/2" or 2" strip. I used the Pawsitively Prints II Designer Series Paper.

For the center image I stamped two flowers from the new Hello Blossoms from the Stampin' Up! Summer Mini. I used my Poppy Parade and Pear Pizzazz Markers.

Using the Wide Oval Punch, I punched the flowers out.

In the center of each flower I punched out a Tempting Turquoise circle and glued it with Tombow Multi-Purpose Glue. The blue really pops off the red and matches the napkins I've had forever in a kitchen drawer.

Have fun making these for all your family gatherings!

Hugs,

Fast & Fabulous Decoupaged Flower Pot...

Welcome Back Stampers & Paper-Crafters!

 Today's project comes just in time for your Spring gardening. These flower pots would love great on a deck, in a kitchen with herbs or in any other room with any kind of plant. These are great for gift giving as well. They would be wonderful as a Mother's Day gift, which was my intention for you. I'm involved with so many projects this post is getting out later then I hoped it would. Maybe there's still time for you to work on this today??

I believe the class loved making these for two reasons; one is they didn't have to cut too accurately and second the results are pretty amazing. Another indicator, the class liked these, is they were super quiet when they were creating these masterpieces.

 

To begin this project you'll need to have a terra -cotta flower pot.

With a sponge applicator, paint the  flower pot with white acrylic paint.

 

 

Tn a piece of white tissue paper, stamp the  flower base from the Fast & Fabulous Stamp Set  in each of the following colors, Regal Rose, Baja Breeze and Perfect Plum.  Stamp as many flowers that you need to go around the flower pot.

 

Then, in Chocolate Chip Ink, stamp the outline large flower on each flower center.

 

Once the ink has dried, roughly cut out each flower. It doesn't have to be exact, because once you decoupage the flower down, the tissue paper edges disappear.  Using a decoupage medium as a glue, sponge some on the pot, and with your finger press a flower over the decoupage medium.  I love using my fingers, because I love peeling off the decoupage from my fingers! Then apply a coat of decoupage over the flower. Repeat this step moving around the flower pot, one flower at a time.                               

For the flower pot rim, I cut the long flower image to make shorter pieces and applied them in the same manner .

I loved using the Fast & Fabulous Stamp Set, because I wanted to achieve a water-color look. You can take this technique and use it with any stamp set. These would also make great teacher's gifts. In the new Summer Mini Catalog, check out the Elementary Alphabet, For Teacher and School Colors Stampin' Wheels on page 19. How cute would these be for your child's favorite teacher?

If you want to place an order, I would love to be your demonstrator!

Thanks for stopping by and spending some time with me.

Stampin' Hugs,

 

The Stampin' Up! Fast & Fabulous Stamp Set is a Two-Step Stampin' Set. Here's how to do the "Two-Step!" Not the dance of course.

Create a single, multicolored image with Two-Step Stampin'--simply layer one image over another for fast and easy stamping with amazing results. The Two-Step Stampin' logo marks these sets in the catalog.

Step 1: Stamp the base image in a light color.
Step 2: Stamp the outline image in a darker color.

 

Elements of Style Brag Book...

Welcome Back Stampers and Paper-Crafters!

As you know I'm sewing cushions for my daughter and I'm happy to announce I only have one more to go. Woo-Hoo!  I promise to photograph them for you to see.

I'm posting a project we made in my Friday night's class. This is a "So Simple" project and is perfect for Mother's Day, Father's Day, end of the year teacher's gift, and it would even make a great wedding or baby shower favor. 

            

Here are the directions for this project:

Cut Blushing Bride Card Stock to 6-1/4" x 4-3/4"

Cut Basic Grey Card Stock to 9-1/4" x 4-3/4" and score it along the 9-1/4" at 1" and 2"

 

 

 

 

On the Blushing Bride Card Stock I  stamped the harlequin pattern with the Print Pattern Block Stamp in Blushing Bride Ink. I love using the same color Ink on the same color card stock when I want to add a little dimension to my card stock. You could use Designer Series Paper as well, but sometimes the DSP pops too much.

Line up your stamped Blushing Bride Card Stock on the first score line and adhere it.

 Cut two Top Note shapes with your Big Shot. Cut one in Basic Black and the other in Very Vanilla. Trim down the Very Vanilla Top Note along the perforated edge.

On the Very Vanilla stamp the large floral bouquet and the "Life is a matter of Moments" saying, in Basic Black Ink. I left mine black and white, but you can certainly color in the bouquet.

Along the spine of the Brag Book, wrap a piece of the Blushing Bride Stitched-Poly Ribbon. Take five Clear Envelopes and stick them to each other. The bottom one adhere to the bottom inside cover pushing it right up to the fold. Holding the Brag Book closed and using the Crop-A-Dile, punch two hole right through the ribbon and all of the Brag Book's layers, including the envelopes. Place two  Very Vanilla Brads from the Hodgepodge Hardware Kit through the punched hole to hold everything in place.

On the two right corners of the cover punch two Photo Corners out of Basic Black Card Stock and adhere.

When stamping with a big block stamp, ink it and place the inked image side up. Place your card stock over the image and with your finger or bone folder rub across the inked stamp. Gently pull up the card stock. Stamping this way gives you an even coverage and it's easy to center the image.

Thanks once again for stopping by.

Stampin' Hugs,

Textile Guild Tuesday...

Hello, Stampers, Paper Artists and today, Textile Guild Members as well!

Anyone who knows me, knows how much I LOVE being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. I'm always looking to take my craft to new heights and try to share what I love with as many people as possible. When I was invited by the Westchester Weavers & Textile Guild, to do a class, I was thrilled.

This project was a bit challenging for me, because I wanted to give the guild members lots of media to play around with. These are very, very talented artists who have be doing their craft for many years, so while I was excited, it was a little intimidating as well. This is the project I came up with using all of Stampin' Up! products, except for the beads and frame.  It resembles a card I previously made with the ribbon ruching, only this one is mounted on a fabric covered wooden frame and has many more elements and embellishments. Believe it or not the class DID NOT know how to ruch ribbon, so I was happy to teach the technique to them 

To make this project you need to buy a wooden frame and you all know where those can be bought for about $1.00. The size of the frame will dictate the size of your card base. I got a 5-3/4" x 7-3/4" frame and cut:

Early Espresso to  6-1/2" x 4-1/2",

Baja Breeze to  6" x 4",

Very Vanilla to 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" and

Crumb Cake to 5-1/3" x 3-1/4" Run this through the Paper Crimper

On another piece of Very Vanilla create a collage by stamping the images from the Nature Walk Stamp Set in Early Espresso, Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake Ink. When you finish stamping, carefully tear the edge, color in the bird image with Watercolor Pencils and distress the edges using tea stain from the Distressing Kit.

On another piece of Very Vanilla stamp a meaningful word in Baja Breeze Ink and punch each letter out with the Jewelry Tag Punch. Distress the edges of the tags with the tea stain.

Take a piece of Baja Breeze Seam Binding and ruch it. Directions on how to ruch ribbon are HERE. 

 I sewed brown seed beads on the ribbon. On the bottom of the ruched ribbon, I placed an antique safety pin from the Vintage Trinkets Collection from Stampin' Up! I placed the Jewelry Tags on the pin after piercing them each with a hole. I used an Antique Brad to secure the ribbon to the card.

 I layered all the pieces as shown and added embellishments such as Vintage Brads. more brown seed beads and a Punched Photo Corner.

I cut a 9" x 7" piece of  Deck the Halls Designer Fabric and glued it on the wooden frame with Tombow Glue. When the fabric dried I mounted the layered card on the frame again using my Tombow Glue. Even though I used Deck the Halls Fabric it doesn't resemble the holidays season at all. That's how versatile it is.

 Try creating a few of these. They would make great gifts.

 I look forward to sharing my passion with all of the guild members in the fall, when once again, I will design a project and program especially for the guild ladies.

Here are a few pictures from the class. I would have  taken more, but sadly my battery went dead!

 

Business/Gift Card Holder...

Hello, Lakeside Stamper Friends!

I FINALLY got to hold a Stampin Up! Class last night! It did snow here and there was some icing, but, my loyal Lakeside Stampers  showed up and stamped their little hearts out! It was nice seeing everyone so excited and thrilled with the projects. To me that's what it's all about, the friendships and the sharing. And thanks to John we had nice desserts. Thanks John!

All in all we made four projects. This class covered a double fold card technique. inlay embossing, ribbon ruching and how to cut and score a business card holder. Today's post will share with you the business card holder.

I din't come up with the measurements of this project. These instructions were given to me by my up-line, Cathy, who shared them with us at our last meeting. I did  however, design and color coordinate this one.

What I think I love the most about this project is the fact that you use three envelopes. You can use it to store any business cards for handy referral. Im using mine for restaurant business cards which always seem to be in a drawer. This would be a nice welcoming gift for new neighbors or for a bridal shower filled with local business cards. 

For starters you'll need three 3-5/8" x 6-1/2" envelopes. Seal the envelopes and trim off 1/2" from each end on all three envelopes.

Next score the envelopes at 2-5/8",  flip and score again at 2-5/8" from the other end. You should wind up with a 1/4" scored strip.

In the middle of the strip, pierce two holes with a Paper Piercer and hold the three envelopes together with two Silver Brads as shown.

 

 

 

To cover the envelopes I cut six 3-1/2" x 2-3/8" pieces of Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper and six pieces of 3-1/2" x 2-3/8" of Pear Pizzazz Card Stock. I adhered the pieces as shown using the Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper on the front of each envelope ans the Pear Pizzazz Card Stock on each back.

 

 

 

 On each envelope I punched half circles with a 1-1/4" Circle Punch. On the sides of the punch there are two ridges which help you to line up your paper at the halfway point accurately.

 For the outside cover cut a 9"x 4" piece of Early Espresso Card Stock and score it at 2-7/8", 3-3/8", 6-1/4" and 6-3/4". You can use any color card stock of choice and will get two cover out of one 8-1/2" x 11" and three out of a 12" x 12" sheet.               

To decorate the outside cover I cut one 3-3/4" x 2"  and two 3-3/4" x 2-5/8" pieces of Pear Pizzazz Card Stock. Out of  Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper I cut one 3-1/2" x 1-3/4" and two 3-1/2" x 2-3/8" pieces.  This is how the cover looks covered.

       

 

 

 

 

The last step is to put some Sticky Strip as shown in photo and adhere the envelopes to the inside of the cover.

To secure the outside flap you can use Velcro Dots or Magnetic Dots.

 

 

 

I hope you like this project as much as the class did. Mix and match different papers and card stocks. It really is a "So Simple" project and the end result is not only useful, but, pretty to look at.

Stampin' Hugs,

 

Victorian Valentine's Day Cone...

Good Morning Lakeside Stamper Friends!

Here is a simple Victorian Valentine's Day Cone I designed for my class. 

           

Since it's close to Valentine's Day I made this cone out of Real Red Card Stock with the help of my favorite paper-crafting companion, The Big Shot and the Petal Cone Die featured in Stampin' Up!'s new Occasions Mini Catalog.  I took each cone, placed it in the Elegant Embossing Folder and ran it through my Big Shot.I have many other designs for this die and will share them with you soon. 

At any rate, instead of folding the flaps of the Petal Cone down I kept them up. To decorate them, I punched two 2-3/8" Scallop Circles, paper pierced around the edge with my Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack and cut the circles in half. I then stamped the largest circle image from the Circle Circus Stamp Set in Regal Rose Ink on three of the half circles, one for each side and one for the back.

 

I left the front scallop circle plain, because I wanted to feature the new Stampin' Up! Vintage Flowers on it. On a piece of Whisper White Card Stock I stamped the Be My Valentine  heart in Regal Rose Ink  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using Whisper White Organza Ribbon,

I made a handle and anchored it behind each side scallop.

On top I made a pretty bow and adhered everything as shown. 

If you would like any of the product used in this project simply place your cursor over the item in the post, click and order. What could be easier???

Until next time, dream bigger and create more!

Thanks for stopping by.

Stampin' Hugs,