Masculine Birthday

Masculine birthday cards are always in demand at my monthly stamp classes.  Here is one I prepared that is only one layer, but embellished with Washi Tape and the large Happy Birthday Thinlit to dress it up.

Using a Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet when cutting out the Thinlit makes it really easy to adhere to the card.  These sheets are a must for me when I am cutting out these thin pieces.  You put them right onto the card stock or paper that you are cutting, and then just peel the back sheet off and place on your card or project.  

The Burlap stamp comes in both wood and clear.  Usually I will purchase the clear sets when both are offered, but when buying the large single stamps I do go with the wood because I think they offer a sturdier base when stamping.  That is just a personal choice, so when purchasing you can save money by buying the clear, or go with the wood if you find it easier for you.  If you do use the large stamps in clear I would recommend stamping on a firm surface or use the Stampin' Pierce Mat to give you even pressure.

The following were used:

Happy Birthday Thinlits Die

$20.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

$10.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Burlap Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Year Of Cheer Specialty Washi Tape

$9.00

September Paper Pumkin Video

If you love Fall, then I think you will love this months' Paper Pumpkin.  Still not a subscriber and not sure if you want to be, well maybe this video will entice you to try it. 

 

The next two kits should be fun too.  Here is the notice demonstrators received from Stampin' Up!.  

"The Paper Pumpkin team is always tracking products that make our customers happy and (no surprise!) holiday kits are a huge favorite. Knowing this, we decided to create a simple and fun holiday crafting experience that demonstrators can share with customers as the perfect way to streamline Christmas prep. Welcome to a Season of Style! "

So, during the month of October and November Stampin' Up! is  offering two straight months of perfectly coordinated Christmas cardmaking and gifting projects. Two matching kits means two months of being able to offer the perfect solution for your holiday crafting needs.


Two coordinating kits means that you have everything you need to complete unique holiday cards and gifts, and you will have more creative options, and can get that handmade holiday touch without the fuss.




To subscribe you can click the Paper Pumpkin link in the upper left hand column of my blog or click here to take you directly to my Paper Pumpkin sign up page.  You can cancel your membership at any time, or skip a month if you so choose but I think you will love getting these surprise kits each month in the mail.  My Paper Pumpkin customers can contact me any time with questions about alternate ideas for your kits and all of the left over stamps sets, ink spots, and supplies that you will have with each kit.  And, don't forget that your first kit comes with its own clear block.  The kits are a great way to get something new each month and you can also gift them to someone you think would like having an all inclusive crafting experience each month.


Leave a comment or e-mail me with any questions. 

Wine Bottle Gift Tags

With all of the holiday parties coming up, I thought it would be nice to create some wine bottle gift tags for personal use and for my craft fairs.  And, the new Half Full Stamp Set has just the perfect stamps and sentiments for these tags.

  Even if you are not expected to bring anything to the party, it is  still nice to take the host a nice bottle of wine.  These easy to make tags can dress up a  bottle and make the gift feel a bit more special.

To make the tags I cut my cardstock to measure 3 1/2" x 9 1/2" and scored it at 2 1/2".  I rounded the corners using the retired 3/16" Corner Punch and dressed them up using a variety of ribbon, Designer Series, Paper and sentiments.  To make the opening for the bottle I punched a hole in the top with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  To decorate the circle and make it sturdier, I punched another 1 3/8" circle into coordinating cardstock, and then lined up my 1 3/4"  Circle Punch over the cut out circle and punched it out.

To dress them up even a bit more you could tie more ribbon around the neck of the bottle, but for now I think I will leave mine the way they are.

I used retired Designer Series Paper for my tags, but listed below are the current products used:

Half Full Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$22.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch

$18.00

1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Circle Punch

$16.00

Everyday Label Punch

$18.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

$30.00

Designer Series Paper Wreaths

Another project I have been working on is making holiday wreaths using Designer Series Paper. Depending on the size of your foam ring, you will need between 26 - 36 strips of your paper.

The top wreath was smaller so I used less strips, but for both wreaths the strips were cut to measure 12" x 1 1/4".   To adhere them to my styrofoam wreath that I purchased at a local craft store, I used snail adhesive and ran it down the back of the strip.  Fold your strip over the center of your ring, careful not to adhere it until you grab the top pieces.  Put these ends together, and then run your fingers down to the center to place it onto the wreath.  Keep adding your paper, overlapping it just slightly on the prior piece until you are finished.  I then used my 1 1/4" square punch to snip the ends, added a sentiment and a ribbon for hanging to finish the wreath.

The wreath above used retired Designer Series Paper, but the one below was made using the new Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I used three sheets of the paper that had the sheet music to Jingle Bells on it and liked that you could actually read the lyrics on the sheets because the strips are wide enough. My ribbon hanger and bow were made with some coordinating Basic Black 7/8" Striped Ribbon, and I used a glue gun to put the ribbon onto my wreath. 

Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper

$13.00

7/8" (2.2 Cm) Striped Ribbon

$5.00

Year of Cheer Suite - Video by Stampin' Up!

If you like silver and gold, metallics and copper, the Year of Cheer Suite is for you.  Intricate designs, elegant foil--the Year of Cheer suite by Stampin' Up! is perfect for metallic, wintry projects. Stampin' Up! trainer, Holly, shows you the products that make up the Year of Cheer suite, as well as several festive and fun project ideas. To order your own Year of Cheer suite, you can go directly to my Online Store here to see these and all of the products in the Holiday Catalog.

Best of all, these products can be used well after the holidays for weddings and pretty winter birthday cards and projects.  

I hope you enjoy the video, and I will be back next week with some of the new products I have been busy working on for craft fairs.  Have a nice weekend.  

Fall Thank You Card

I cut out some leaves from the Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies to accent my fall thank you card.  I love the pretty colors in the Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack, and all of the products in the Color theory Suite on pages 146-147 of the Annual Catalog are great for all of the seasons.

I placed the leaves onto my card using small glue dots.  I save these small glue dots from my Paper Pumpkin kits that have them in it.  They work well on small pieces that you want to attach. 

The following were used:

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

$33.00

Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack

$10.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Crumb Cake 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon

$7.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

One Big Meaning Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$19.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

Mini Coffee Cups

When I saw the sentiment "Hello Fall! it's pumpkin spice latte season" in the Merry Cafe Stamp Set, I knew I wanted this set to go with my mini coffee cups that I plan on selling at my upcoming craft fairs.  I ordered the cups at a local restaurant store and decorated them with some retired Designer Series Paper and added my sentiment.

Inside each cup I placed a Pumpkin Spice K-Cup, which is so appropriate for my sentiment.  I plan on also doing some for the Christmas holidays, but thought I would start with these.

I added coordinating card stock to go with my designer series paper and also added the punched circle to the top of the lid.

To get the paper cut right to fit my cup, I tore open one of the cups and traced it onto a piece of the thick white paper that comes with your Designer Seriers Paper packs.  When tracing the open cup, I also added about 1/2" inch on the length so I would have an overlap to make it easier to secure.  I used Fast Fuse Adhesive to keep everything together.

The following were used:

Merry Café Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Fast Fuse Adhesive

$10.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50