My Stamp Lady

Celebrate Veteran's Day

I wish I had put this post out earlier because it is important to honor our veterans. I really liked this vintage card that I came across and thought that I would share some pictures from when we were in Washington DC this summer.

 

Build A Bear Tote Bag

This weekend I will be participating in a craft/vendor show at The Bluffs in Houghton and I will have this tote made with the Build-A-Bear tote there for sale. It was fun to make this tote using the Big Shot to cut out the shapes.

I will also have other things for sale plus a large amount of Retired Stamp Sets for sale. I have to make room for the new fun things that SU! is coming out with in the next mini catalog. There will also be door prizes, sales and orders taken! Come out this Saturday for fun shopping.

Craft/Vendor Show
The Bluffs in Houghton
9:00 - 3:00

If you would like to purchase any of the products used here go to my online ordering site.

Big Shot Table Setting Candles

I have just uploaded a video showing how to used the Table Setting Biz XL die and the Big Shot to make the candles on this beautiful card. I just love the votive style candles you can make with this die.

To purchase any of the products used here go to my online ordering site.

Stamps: Berry Christmas, All Holidays
Paper: Merry Moments DSP, So Saffron, Real Red, Old Olive
Ink: More Mustard, Craft Real Red, Craft Old Olive
Other: Mistletoe Ribbon, Table Setting Die, Big Shot, Dauber, Clear Embossing powder, Heat Tool

The Winter Post Box

I just love the ruffled paper around the top of the Fancy Favor box. This idea was shared by Stampin' Up! recently and I knew I wanted to use it in my upcoming Christmas Packaging class on December 3rd. The deer is from the Winter Post stamp set.

I wish I had some candy or something fun to poke out of the top of the box, but I don't so I have tissue. Just imagine all the fun things that you could put in the box this Christmas season.

To see more information about this class click here to go to my class information page or use the link below to sign up.

Stamps: Winter Post
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Christmas Jingle, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Boho Blossom Punch, Silver Brads, Big Shot, Fancy Favor Die, Ribbon

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My Digital Studio Pennsylvania Trip

 

I've started scrapbooking the trip we took out east this summer. I am planning to use the My Digital Studio to scrap the whole trip. I plan to print the pages out individually because I bought a special scrap book for this trip.

I do really like the way you can try things and then switch them out with out using up paper. I will share the digital pages I create as I work through this book.

Stampin' Up! has added several additional downloads for the My Digital Studio which can also be imported into other photo editing software. I used the Greatest Moments II brush with this spread. Click here to the see the digital downloads.

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Lovely As A Tree Tile

Here is another tile choice for the upcoming gifts class. This features the Stampin' Up! the Lovely As A Tree and Many Merry Messages stamp sets.

I can't wait to try make other decorative and seasonal tiles. These are embossed and designed for decoration. They are not intended for use as coasters.

If you are interested in this class or any others that I am offering Click Here to go to my class page.

To order products used here go to my online ordering site.

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Many Merry Messages
Ink: Craft Chocolate Chip, Craft Old Olive, Craft Perfect Plum
Accessories: Embossing Powder, Pretties Kit, Ribbon

Make A Calendar Class

Here is the front of the calendar being made in the Calendar Class Monday, December 14th. This calendar will stand on its own and then you flip the pages for the next month.

Here is a sample of the December page.

This calendar would be perfect for offices, teachers, spouses or other gifts.

To sign up for this class use the Paypal link below.

 

Beautiful Gifts of Christmas

Isn't this card beautiful and with a clean and simple look. I received this card made with the Stampin' Up! set Gifts of Christmas in a swap I participate in monthly. The embossing gives it such a nice classic look.

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Stamps: Gifts of Christmas
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Bella Bleu
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft
Accessories: Kraft Taffeta, Clear Embossing powder, Eyelet edge punch

Gifts Class Sample

On Monday, November 16th I am offering a Gifts Class. This tile is a sample of one of the tiles you can make during the class. You will be able to pick a tile from a few choices. I can't wait to display this decorative tile in my living room for the fall season.

You will also be making a bookmark as part of this gifts class. To reserve your space contact me or use the Paypal link below.

Ornament Movers and Shapers

The Damask paper from the Christmas Cocoa Designer Series Paper is perfect for the Ornament punch. I used the Big Shot quite a bit to make this ornament window card. I recommend stamping the greeting before running the Whisper White card stock through the Big Shot with the Petals-A-Plenty embossing folder. Then I adhered the embossed white card stock to the front of the Real Red card stock and ran it through the Big Shot with the Movers and Shapers die. This cut the ornament through both layers on the front of the card at once.

After I made the card base, I punch out an ornament with the Ornament punch and layered behind the opening.

Holiday Extravaganza

Make Stampin' Up! your one-stop shop for all your holiday gift-giving needs. With our Gift-Giving Guide you can quickly and easily find gifts for kids, teens, neighbors, and more! Plus, get a FREE Décor Elements (up to a $16.95 value) when you spend $50 on products in the guide.

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Download the Gift-Giving Guide (PDF)

Stamps: Christmas Greetings
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Christmas Cocoa
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Big Shot, Ornament Punch, Taffeta Ribbon, Silver Cord

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It's here today! Paper Towel Technique

Wow, yesterday was a video learning experience. You can see the video I made about the paper towel technique below.
If you would like to see this technique in person be sure to contact me to set up your workshop.

Textured Paper Toweling Video

Ok, I need to get better at editing the video. It took much longer than I thought it would and then I had to stop and take the kids Trick-or-Treating. I guess that since it is Halloween I suppose I had better do that today.

 I will be posting the Paper Towel technique tomorrow and since I couldn't get it posted today I decided to share a fun spider from Stampin' Up!

Happy Halloween at Stampin' Up! Here is a fun photo of a spider made of vinyl scraps at the SU! distribution center. Click on the picture to see it larger.

Autumn Splendor With Paper Towel Texture

The little piece of darker paper is actually made from paper toweling. I saw this technique on a Stampin' Up! video and had to give it a try. The focal image is stamped with stamps from Stampin' Up!'s Autumn Splendor stamp set and the greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

A quick description of the technique is that you ink up textured paper toweling, spritz with water, and then clear emboss. I will show a video of this project tomorrow so be sure to come back. Look below for a close up of the paper toweling.

If you would like to order any of the products used here go to my online ordering site.

Stamps: Autumn Splendor, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, To The Nines
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Always Artichoke, Creamy Caramel Marker, Close To Cocoa Marker, Chocolate Chip Marker
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Modern Label, twine, clear embossing powder

Medallion Wedding Card

Stampin' Up!'s Medallion stamp is such a versatile stamp set and one of the few background stamps that can stand on its own so well. It is no wonder that it is so popular.

I know the picture is a bit light, but I hope you can get the idea of the pretty wedding card we recently made at a stamp-A-Stack.

Did you know that you can request a Stamp-A-Stack? This was one of the cards that a group of ladies made during a private class. If you have a group of people contact me and see what we can set up.

Stamps: Medallion, Oval All
Paper: Whisper White, Pale Plum
Ink: Pale Plum
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Details, Organza Ribbon, Pretties Kit, Scalloped Oval Punch, Wide Oval Punch

Thoughts and Prayers

Today I am sharing a card that we never like to have to use, but it is one of the occasions where a card always seems necessary. When I sit down to stamp I don't gravitate toward sympathy cards, but the Stampin' Up! set Thoughts and Prayers makes sympathy and get well cards easy and quick. In fact, you can make a stack of them to have one ready when you need one.

This card is monochromatic with just the Kraft ribbon added. This card is simple and very easy to make.

To purchase any of the products used here, go to my online ordering site.

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers
Paper: Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke
Ink: Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss
Accessories: piercer, mat pack, Kraft Taffeta ribbon