Sealed with Love

Are you ready for some cute Valentine's ideas?  The technique that stole my heart the most was the ombre effect with the sponge brayer.  On any light colored paper, you can create the most beautiful ombre effects.

  This card is for the Casual Stamper.  I purposely placed the items on the card at an angle so I wouldn't have to worry about making things straight.

  This treat bag is for the Avid Stamper.  I used these colors, in this order, to get the ombre effect:  Real Red + Flirty Flamingo + Pink Pirouette.  When doing ombre, I find it's easiest to start with the lightest color first and then work your way to the darkest color.  Gorgeous!

  This treat bag is also for the Casual Stamper.  The Scalloped Tag Topper Punch is for more than making tags.  Punch each side of a strip of paper and write it around a cello bag.  Cute!

Do you have this set?  Show me what you came up with.

 Let me know what you think!

Sealed with Love Stamp Set; Flirty Flamingo, Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Shimmery White, and Whisper White Cardstock; Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack; Sending Love Glassine Sheets; Gold Glimmer Paper; Flirty Flamingo, Pink Pirouette, and Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pads®; Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack; Gusseted Cellophane Bags; Petite Café Gift Bags; Mini Paper Clips Combo Pack; Sending Love Embellishments; Stampin’ Dimensionals®; Big Shot™; Love Notes Framelits™ Dies; Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Be Thankful + Halloween Treats

Look what I made!

I made these projects for Stampin' Up! demonstrators to get extra ideas on ways to use their stamp sets.  Lucky for you, I can share this with everyone (since I made it.)

To break down each project set I do, I'm supposed to create a project for the avid, casual, and new stamper.  So smart!  So no matter where you are on the crafting spectrum, you can create these items.

  This card is for the New Stamper.  I used the Sparkle Embossing Folder for the base of the card.  To get your pumpkin all cute and colored, after you stamp your pumpkin, use your sponge dauber (in a circular motion) to color the inside.

  This project is for the Casual Stamper.  I bought these adorable straws at my local craft store and couldn't wait to use them.   To get the criumpled olive banner, literally crumple up your paper.

  This treat box is for the Avid Stamper.  There are lots of things going on with this project but that's the only reason it's for the avid stamper.
  
Let me know what you think!

Jar of Haunts and Labeler Alphabet Stamp Sets; Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Soft Suede, and Whisper White Cardstock; Halloween Night Specialty Designer Series Paper; 2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack; Black Ombre, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Soft Suede, Tangerine Tango, and Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pads^®; Halloween Night Baker’s Twine; Linen Thread; Metallic Enamel Shapes; Stampin’ Dimensionals^®; Aqua Painters^®; Big Shot™; Everyday Jars Framelits™ Dies; Sparkle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder; Baker’s Box, Popcorn Box, and Swirly Scribbles Thinlits™ Dies; 1-1/4" (3.2 cm) Circle, Medium Star, and Confetti Stars Border Punches; Sponge Daubers
 

I Stamped This

No.

Really.

I did stamp this.

...with the I Stamped This stamp set from Stampin' Up!.

To break down each project set I do, I'm supposed to create a project for the avid, casual, and new stamper.  So smart!  So no matter where you are on the crafting spectrum, you can create these items.

  This card is for the Casual Stamper.  I used the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder and then used the aqua painter to color on top of the circles.  To get the ombre effect, don't re-ink while you're painting.

  This card is for the Avid Stamper.  I watercolored a large area on some watercolor paper and then used the Confetti Stars Border punch to get all the fun colored stars.  I used the fine-tip glue pen to adhere them to the hard.  A little tedious but totally worth it.  Yes?

  This tag is for the New Stamper.  No tricky stamping here!  I used the markers to color the silverware and the sentiment and viola!  A cute tag!!
  
Let me know what you think!

I Stamped This Stamp; Kraft, Vellum, and Whisper White Cardstock; Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper; 2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper; Watercolor Paper; Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, and Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pads®; VersaMark® Pad; White Stampin’ Emboss® Powder; Watermelon Wonder 5/8" Mini Striped Ribbon; Whisper White Thick Baker’s Twine; Linen Thread; Gusseted Cellophane Bags; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; Brights Sequin Assortment; Stampin’ Dimensionals®; Aqua Painters®; Big Shot™; Large Polka Dot Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder; Envelope Punch Board; Banner Triple and Medium Star Punches; 1/8" Circle and 1/8" Confetti Stars Border Punches
 

Pineapples & Banners for You

Are you a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?  Then you saw these fab projects in your inbox this morning.

I made these projects for your viewing and crafting pleasure.

To break down each project set I do, I'm supposed to create a project for the avid, casual, and new stamper.  So smart!  So no matter where you are on the crafting spectrum, you can create these items.

  This tag is for the New Stamper.  Nothing on this tag is extra fancy except the outlining on the banner.  And by fancy, I mean, super easy.  Literally draw an outline around the banner to make your words pop.

  This watercolored card is for the Casual Stamper.  I used an aqua painter, of course, and the Banners for You Photopolymer Bundle for the rest of the card.  When you buy the Framelits and stamp set together, you save 10%.  Sweet!

  This treat bag is for the Avid Stamper.  This project isn't as difficult as it looks.  Stamp your pineapple leaves on Whisper White cardstock a few times and then cut out the different "levels" to make them pop.  I used a bone folder to help curve up the tips.  The pineapple is gorgeous, isn't it?  To get this look, I inked the pineapple in Crushed Curry and then stamped it directly onto watercolor paper.  Because the paper is so uneven, the ink won't apply evenly (this is exactly what you want to happen.)  Before the ink dries, I used my aqua painter (my tool of choice these days) to color in the spots I needed ink by using the ink already on the paper.  This creates different hues of the ink and I think it looks marvelous.
  
Let me know what you think!



Pineapple Stamp; Banners for You Stamp Set; Kraft and Whisper White Cardstock; Glassine Sheets; Watercolor Paper; Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Island Indigo, Old Olive, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party, Soft Suede, and Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pads®; VersaMark® Pad; Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Write® Marker; White Stampin’ Emboss® Powder; Linen Thread; Metallics Sequin Assortment; Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape; Stampin’ Dimensionals®; Aqua Painters®; Big Shot™; Bunch of Banners Framelits Dies; Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
 

Artisan Wednesday Wow *eat if you dare*

Welcome to the 2013 *September* edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

Follow the 2013 Artisan Design Team Pinterest Board:

This is my project that was posted on the Stampin' Up! facebook page:

 

I love Halloween!  I love all the fun decorations and the candy!!!  I love giving away decorated treats as well as receive them.  *wink* *wink*  If you know me even just a smidge, you know that I also LOVE to use my scraps.  This project is one of the best ways to use up scraps of ribbon.  Feast your eyes on these delicious treats!

I used the templates in the Build A Banner Simply Created Kit and just smashed my VersaMark™ on top of the stencil.  EASY!  Then pour your Heat & Stick Powder on.

Heat until your powder is tacky/sticky looking.

Then pour your glitter on top.

Heat again.

Done. 

Do you like my cute little glimmer brad?  You can make one easy peasy.  Here's the recipe:

Mini Brad + Glue Dot + Black Stampin' Glitter (from the mini catalog)

Stamps:  Halloween Bash, Oh, Goodie!

Ink:  Basic Gray, Gumball Green, VersaMark™

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Smokey Slate, Very Vanilla, Witches' Brew DSP

Accessories and Tools: Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon, Mini Brads, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Heat Tool, Heat & Stick Powder, Black & Orange Stampin' Glitter™, Build a Banner Simply Created Kit, Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (Black & Gray Ribbon is from here), Sponge Daubers, Paper Snips, Sticky Strip, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Other:  Toothpicks, Delicious Candy Stick

Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends.

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

Artisan Wednesday Wow *skeleton treat box*

Welcome to the 2013 *September* edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

Follow the 2013 Artisan Design Team Pinterest Board:

This project was a spinoff from another project you'll see later this month.  I love it when that happens!

Halloween is right around the corner so that means you need to start making your projects now or AT LEAST buy (and eat) the candy.

Yes?

Yes.

Do you know how to create a fabric lolly?  Sew a straight stitch (by hand) along one of the edges of the ribbon (about 1/8" in) in and out, in and out, or up and down.  Whatever - I'm not a technical person.  Then gather your ribbon.  You get a squished piece of ribbon.  Put the ends together and you've got a fabric lolly.

I'm sure you already know this but you can color our basic rhinestones with Sharpie markers to get gorgeous colored rhinestones.  Go!  Go make some!

Stamps:  Toil & Trouble
Paper:  Rich Razzleberry, Witches' Brew DSP

Ink:  Basic Gray, VersaMark™

Accessories and Tools: Decorative Window Gift Boxes, Basic Black Chevron Ribbon, Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon, Natural Cotton Ribbon, Heat Tool, Heat & Stick Powder, Black Stampin' Glitter, Basic Rhinestones, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Sticky Strip, Silicone Craft Sheet
Other:  Fantastic Treats, Green Sharpie, Hot Glue Gun

Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends. 

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??