APRIL STAMP CLASS

I've been quiet this week because I've been in "stamp class mode".... which I absolutely LOVE! I've got the best friends that make it so fun to teach stamp classes! They are the most loyal bunch that love whatever projects I prepare for them, and are always bringing someone new to class! THEY are how my SU business grows! I appreciate them so-o-o much !!!!

Here are our projects for yesterday's classes ....

GREAT GRADS GIFT CARD HOLDER

RECIPE
Stamps: Great Grads
Paper: 12 x 12 Whisper White CS, 8 ½ x 11 Tempting Turquoise and Real Red CS, East Coast Prep DP
Ink: Versamark, Real Red
Embellishments: Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, More Mustard Brads
Tools: 1 3/8” Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Slit Punch, Star Punch, Heat Tool
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Clear Embossing Powder
Technique: Embossing
Inspired by: Patty Bennett at Patty's Stamping Spot, Jan Tink at Stamp, Paper, Scissors, Tara at Stampalicious . Both Patty and Tara provide instructions/tutorials.
Note: The medallion on the front of the holder is embossed ... once on Real Red, and once on Tempting Turquoise.

CRAYON RESIST MOTHER'S DAY
RECIPE
Stamps: Time Well Spent (Level Three Hostess), All Holidays
Paper: Lovely Lilac, Certainly Celery, and Glossy White CS
Ink: Lovely Lilac, Certainly Celery, and Groovy Guava Classic Ink Pads, Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Paper Piercing Tool/Mat/Template, Stamp-a-ma-jig for Sentiment
Supplies: Sponge Daubers, White Crayon (non-SU)
Techniques: Crayon Resist , Paper Piercing
Cased from: Wendy Janson, It’s All About Stamping!

WEDDING CARD
RECIPE
Stamps: Fundamental Phrases
Paper: Whisper White and Going Gray CS
Ink: Jet Black Staz-On
Embellishments: Going Gray Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Fancy Corners Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Cuttlebug Machine, Scor-Pal
Supplies: Rhinestones from craft store, Glue
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Scoring
Inspired by: the many Cuttlebug projects by Sharon Johnson, No Time To Stamp.

WELCOME BABY CARD
RECIPE
Stamps: By Ones & By Twos (Occasions Mini)
Paper: Whisper White and Pretty In Pink or Bashful Blue CS, Pretty In Pink or Bashful Blue Prints DP (Level One Hostess), Vellum
Ink: Basic Black Classic
Embellishments: Pretty In Pink or Bashful Blue Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Paper Piercing Tool & Mat Pack
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals
Techniques: Paper Piecing, Paper Piercing, Dry Embossing
Cased from: Lisa Hoekstra on SCS. See her card HERE.


PICK A PETAL GET WELL CARD
RECIPE
Stamps: Pick A Petal, Sincere Salutations, Polka Dot Background
Paper: Blue Bayou, Cameo Coral, Soft Sky, Basic Black, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Basic Black, Cameo Coral, and Soft Sky Classic, Versamark for background stamp
Embellishments: Blue Bayou Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Pencil Eraser for eyes, Post-It Notes for masking mouth
Technique: Masking
Inspired by: justcrazy on SCS HERE

MOM'S BIRTHDAY

Just a quick post today ... technically, I'm still on "vacation" but it's really really hard to stay away! I have plans to do some MAJOR stamping over the next few days ... can't WAIT! John and I are going out to dinner with some friends tonight .... an actual adult night out!

My Mom's birthday is on Christmas Day. I know, you're probably gasping at the thought ... BUT Mom has never really minded it much. When she was a kid, there was no money so the "getting jipped in the gift area" was not an issue, and many people remember her birthday because it's on Christmas Day! It's unique, that's for sure!

This is the card I mailed to my Mom for her birthday. I always try to give her a traditional birthday card ... not a Christmas card. It is a CASE of THIS CARD by Cici510 on SCS. The flower center is an over-sized self-adhesive rhinestone I found in the wedding section of my local Michael's store.

RECIPE
Stamps: Pick A Petal, Warmest Regards
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou, and Whisper White CS, Blue Bayou Prints DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou Classic Ink Pads
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Non-SU Self-Adhesive Rhinestone
Tools: Scissors
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals

PICK A PETAL RAK

Today's mail brought a beautifully decorated envelope addressed to ME! Naturally, I ripped it open and ignored all the bills and junkmail in my mailbox. This gorgeous thank you card was inside from Lorri Heiling (Confessions of a Stamping Addict)! This photo does not do this beautiful card justice ... I must have taken 40 photos of it in different lighting and just couldn't capture the soft sky ... trust me, it's way better in person! Lorri wrote the nicest note inside thanking me for a birthday gift I had given her. She even used some of the items I gave her for her birthday to make the thank you card! How cool is that?! I just love the combination of Soft Sky with Chocolate Chip! Here is my attempt at a recipe for Lorri's card:

Stamps: Pick A Petal, Stem Sayings

Paper: Chocolate Chip and Soft Sky CS, Soft Sky Prints DP

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery

Embellishments: Soft Sky Double Stitched Grograin Ribbon

JULY STAMP CLASS PROJECTS

These are the five card projects we did at last night's Stamp Class. Four of the five are CASEd from various talented artists on SCS, and credit is given to the original designer with links to their original design.

VASES IN VOGUE CARD
This card is a case from Cambria. See her original card HERE.



RECIPE
Stamps: Vases in Vogue (Level 3 Hostess)
Paper: Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky CS, and Soft Sky Prints DP
Ink: Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi and Basic Black Classic Ink Pads, White Craft Ink Pad, Basic Black Marker
Accessories: Groovy Guava Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, White Brad (non-SU)
Tools: Scissors, Paper Piercing Tool, Template & Mat, 1/16-inch punch, Horizontal Slot Punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals or Foam Tape, White Gel Pen
Technique: Paper Piercing and Paper Piecing (flower)

BIG PIECES / LITTLE PIECES CARD
This card is a case from scrapperaddict on SCS. To see her original card, click HERE.

RECIPE
Stamps: Big Pieces, Little Pieces, It’s Your Birthday
Paper: Basic Black, Soft Sky, Whisper White, and Brushed Silver Metallic CS
Ink: Basic Black Classic
Accessories: Three Silver Brads, One Black Brad
Tools: Circle Punches - 1/16” handheld, ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1 3/8“, 1 ½”, Scallop Circle
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals or Foam Tape, White Gel Pen, 2-Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots, Medium Square Envelopes
Note: The Medium Square Envelopes measure 5 ½” x 5 ½”, requiring an extra $.17 postage. Card size is 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

Below is a guide I made for this card, showing stamped images and punch sizes, making it much easier for attendees to recreate.

3 x 3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD
I actually designed this one, believe it or not!

RECIPE
Stamps: Think Happy Thoughts, “CELEBRATE” from Fundamental Phrases
Paper: Basic Gray, Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Whisper White, and Uptown DP
Ink: Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad and Almost Amethyst Marker
Accessories: So Saffron Brad, Wild Wasabi Double Stitched Ribbon
Tools: Scallop Punch, 1 3/8” and 1 ¼” Circle Punches, 1/16” handheld circle punch
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals or Foam Tape, Mini Square Envelopes (3 1/8” x 3 1/8”)
Note: Finished card size is 3” x 3”.

LADYBUG CARD This card is a case of scrapbookgirl44's original card HERE.

RECIPE
Stamps: Pick A Petal, “for you” sentiment from All Holidays
Paper: Whisper White (12 x 12), Soft Sky, Purely Pomegranate
Ink: Basic Black and Purely Pomegranate Classic, and Basic Black Marker
Accessories: Two Black Brads, Black Gingham Ribbon
Tools: Slit Punch, 1/8” Handheld Circle Punch, 1/16” Handheld Circle Punch, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, ¾” Circle Punch, Corner Rounder
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals or Foam Tape, Small Open-End Envelopes (6 ¾” x 3 ½”).
Note: Finished card size is 3” x 6”.

BUD BASICS REVERSE MASKING CARD

This one is another case of scrapbookgirl44. See her original card HERE.

RECIPE
Stamps: Bud Basics, Basics Outline Jumbo Wheel for envelope, Sentiment from Hugs & Wishes
Paper: Whisper White and Cameo Coral CS
Ink: Cameo Coral, Ruby Red, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Barely Banana, and Basic Black Classic Ink Pads
Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon
Tools: Photo Corners Punch, Scissors
Supplies: Stampin’ Dimensionals or Foam Tape, Sponge Dauber for Barely Banana, Sponge for Cameo Coral
Technique: Reverse Masking

JUNE STAMP CLASS PROJECTS

These are the projects my friends made at my June stamp classes. All cardstock is cut and scored for my guests, an envelope is provided for each card, and they simply copy the sample provided.

Project #1 -- PATRIOTIC CARD

This card is a CASE from notimetostamp on SCS. See her original card HERE. The only change I made to the card was to add a sentiment from Warmest Regards stamp set on the front. Guests chose "Happy Birthday", "Thank You", or "Congratulations". This is a favorite stamp set that will be missed as it retired today.

Stamps: ARTIFACTS (RETIRING 6/30/07), Sentiment from WARMEST REGARDS (Level 1 Hostess Set ‘06-’07 Idea Book & Catalog)
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, Whisper White CS
Ink: Night of Navy Ink Pad
Accessories: Silver Brads, White Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: 1/16” Handheld Punch
Supplies: Foam Tape
NOTE: Double stack foam tape for added dimension. Fold star at lines for depth.

Project #2 -- PICK A PETAL SQUARE CARD WITH CD ENVELOPE

This card measures 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 to fit a 5 x 5 CD Envelope. Inspired by Cambria on SCS. See her original card HERE. I love the way the flower peeks through the window of the envelope! I'm in love with this new stamp set, PICK A PETAL! ... so many possibilities!

Stamps: PICK A PETAL (‘07 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog), “grateful” from SMALL SCRIPT (retired), small flower from SIMPLY SAID
Paper: Palette ‘o Prints DP (May Promo + available in the new ‘07 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog), Purely Pomegranate & Wild Wasabi CS (NEW IN COLORS available in the new ‘07 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog), Basic Black CS.
Ink: Basic Black, Wild Wasabi (NEW IN COLORS available in the new ‘07 Fall- Winter Idea Book & Catalog).
Accessories: Black Button, Sweet Shop Ribbon (pg. 234), CD Envelope
Tools: Scissors, 1” Circle Punch
Supplies: Mini Glue Dots to adhere button

Project #3 -- CRAYON RESIST AND EMBOSSING BIRTHDAY DOODLE THIS CARD

This card is a case from ltecler's card on SCS. See her card HERE. The Crayon Resist technique was something new for most of my guests. One of my guests said that this was the most beautiful card we had ever done at class!

Stamps: DOODLE THIS (Spring Mini ‘07), “Birthday Hugs & Wishes” from HUGS & WISHES (‘07 Fall-Winter Idea Book & Catalog), Inside Message from CHEERY CHAT (retiring 6/30/07)
Paper: Pixie Pink, Tempting Turquoise, Lovely Lilac, Glossy White CS
Ink: Basic Black, Pixie Pink, Lovely Lilac, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, and Pink Passion (for message) Ink Pads, White Craft Ink Pad, Pixie Pink Marker for envelope
Accessories: Self-Adhesive Rhinestone from Michaels $1 area
Tools: Embossing Buddy, Heat Gun, Scissors
Supplies: Yellow Crayon, Sponge Daubers, 3-D Adhesive Dots, SU Winter White Embossing Powder
NOTE: Use SU Marker to curl petals of flower for dimension.
Technique: Crayon Resist and Embossing

Project #4 -- BOY BASKETBALL BIRTHDAY CARD

This card was inspired by amystamper on SCS. See her original card HERE. It may be difficult to see in the photo, but the words "happy" and "birthday" are stamped on the twill tape. Be sure to cut the basketball out with scissors ... punching it out makes it too perfect.

Stamps: SPORTING GOODS (RETIRING 6/30/07), “happy birthday” sentiment from EVERYDAY FLEXIBLE PHRASES, “to you” sentiment from SIMLE SAYING II (RETIRING 6/30/07), Inside Greeting from IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY
Paper: Buckaroo Blue and Cranberry Crisp (RETIRING 6/30/07), More Mustard, Very Vanilla CS, Treehouse DP (RETIRING 6/30/07).
Ink: Basic Black, Cranberry Crisp, Buckaroo Blue, More Mustard
Accessories: 3/8” Twill Tape
Tools: Scissors, Aqua Painter, Sponge
Supplies: Foam Tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals

Project #5 -- 4th of JULY TEALIGHT PAIL/BUCKET

This altered pail/bucket from the Target $1 Spot requires no stamping. It showcased the use of the Crop-a-dile which cut through the pail "like butter". It was a simple, fast project. There is a tealight candle inside the pail.

Stamps: None
Paper: Whisper White and Real Red CS
Ink: None
Accessories: Star Eyelets, and Red, White & Navy Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools: Crop-A-Dile
Supplies: Pail/Bucket from Target $1 Spot, Tealight Candle