Brayered/Embossed Valentine

This is a recent card I created using the new single stamp Candy Conversations.

Created by Kathy Alt

 

Supplies Used: 

Stamp Set:  Candy Conversations
Colors:  Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Concord Crush
Big Shot:  Adorning Accents Embossing Folder (Hearts), Tasteful Trim XL die
Accessories:  Wisteria Wonder Baker’s Twine, Sponge, Brayer

 

Cardstock Dimensions:

Wisteria Wonder:  4-1/4″  X 8-1/2″, 4-1/4″ X 2-1/4″
Whisper White:  4″ X 5-1/4″, 3-1/4″ X 1-3/4″
Pink Pirouette:  4′ X 2″, 5-1/4″ X 1-1/2″ strip for cutting out scallop trim

Project Hints:

1. Ink the Candy Conversations stamp using the markers.
2. Huff on the stamp and then apply it to the CS.
3. Layer as shown.
4. To create the bottom border, place the large white cardstock in the hearts embossing folder and run through the Big Shot.
5. Ink up the brayer and lightly run the brayer over the hearts.
6. Cut and sponge the scallop border using pink pirouette
7. Finish the card as shown.

 

 

Beautiful Framed Art

I just had to share with you one of my favorite samples that I saw at Leadership. Not much to say except, WOW!

New Feature: Tuesday’s Tip

I thought it was about time that I get to posting on a regular basis, so, I’d like to introduce a new weekly feature, “Tuesday’s Tip”! Each week I’ll do my best to share a simple tip to make your stamping and scrapping a little easier. Be sure to let me know what you think!

This week’s tip is for how to fix those little white spots where the ink doesn’t quite cover your stamped image. In order to fill in that spot, just take a blender pen, dip it on the ink pad, and blend the ink into the white spot. It’s a snap to fix your image and no one will ever know!!!

This image was fixed using a blender pen, can you tell?

Sale-a-Bration is Finally Here!

Tomorrow starts Sale-a-bration! Everyone can earn free stamps, designer series paper, digital images and other accessories for each $50 ordered. Hostesses earn a free tote once they host a $150 workshop plus all the wonderful benefits that go along with being the hostess.

This last week, I traveled to San Antonio to enjoy Stampin’ Up!s Leadership Conference. It was a wonderful time! Of course, there were fabulous cards and samples everywhere. Below are some of the great Sale-a-Bration samples I encountered.

Outline Occasions Stamp Set

Elementary Elegance Stamp Set and Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper

Sprinkled Expressions Stamp Set and Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper

Fresh Vintage Stamp Set, Everyday Enchantment DSP, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

Elementary Elegance Stamp Set, Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack

A New Year and New Classes!

Happy New Year Everyone!  By now, my guess is that the daily routine has started again.  Hopefully it includes some stamping time for you!  If not, why not make that your New Year’s Resolution for yourself…time to stamp, scrap and relax!  Anyway, with a New Year comes new classes.  I’ve added some fun things to my events schedule.  Many of the classes are a result of your specific requests.  Be sure to check out all the details on my Events page.   As always, if you’d like to see a certain class offered, just let me know and I’ll do my best.  Hope to see you soon in 2012!

Another Use for the Medallion

Why not make a wreath with the Medallion stamp?

Simply stamp.  Add some holly using the glimmer paper.  Stamp your saying.  Punch it out with the Scallop punch.  Sponge a little.  And, place it in the center.  Add a bow and you’ve got a quick card!

Created by Kathy Alt

Tags: christmas card

Snow Much Fun With Mica Flakes

Continue with my easy Christmas card theme, this card was a snap to complete!

Stamp Set:  Snow Much Fun
Big Shot:  Scallop Squares Duo Die
Colors:  Bashful Blue, White, Marina Mist
Designer Series Paper:  Frostwood Lodge
Accessories:  Mica Flakes

Created by Kathy Alt

Another Simple Christmas Card

I love the combination of cherry cobbler, night of navy, and white!  By using the clear stamps and placing the J and the Y at the correct interval so that I can just stamp them and then add the navy snowman, this card was really quick!  To add the embossing lines, I used the new Simply Scored.

Created by Kathy Alt

Stamp Sets:  Broadsheet Alphabet, Button Buddies
Big Shot:  Houndstooth embossing folder
Accessories:  Simply Scored, Red Baker’s Twine
Dimensions:

White:  8-1/2 X 4-1/4 and 3-1/2 X 2-1/4
Cherry Cobbler:  5-1/4 X 4  and 3-3/4 X 2-1/2
Navy:  4 X 2-3/4

Big Shot and Punches Christmas Card

This is an easy, yet just detailed-enough Christmas card that really takes very little time to create.  In fact, done in mass production, time needed to make it would be of a minimum.  I love this Frostwood Lodge paper and will really miss it when it’s gone at the end of this month.

Created by Kathy Alt

 

Stamp Set:  Grateful Greetings
Punches:  2-1/2″ Circle, Round Tab
Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim
Accessories:  Rhinestone Jewels, Baker’s Twine
Colors:  Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler

Tags: christmas card

Christmas Lights Scrapbook Page

This page was so quick to put together and could easily be made into a two-page spread.

Created by Kathy Alt

Matte sizes: 

•  Garden Green – 5-1/4″ X  7-1/4″
• Night of Navy – 5-1/2″ X 7-1/2″
  - two – 5″ X 4″

Colors:  Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, More Mustard
Big Shot Dies:  Tasteful Trim, Stocking Accents
Accessories:  1-inch circle punch, hemp, dimensionals

 

Making That Perfect Envelope for a 4-3/8″ X 4-3/8″ Card

Here’s a simple Christmas card idea!  Because the card size is 4-3/8″ X 4-3/8″, I also cut down an envelope to make just the right size covering.

To create the envelope:

1. Seal the envelope.
2. Turn the envelope so that the narrow side is up and cut off about 1/3.
3. Decorate this section of the envelope.
4. Run the bottom section of the envelope through a crimper so that it’s slightly smaller than the top.

Created by Kathy Alt

Stamp Sets:  Delightful Decorations, Sparkle & Shine Jumbo Wheel, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Snowburst
Colors:  Real Red, Whisper White
Accessories:  Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones, ornament punch, dimensionals

Santa Stocking Stuffer Tutorial Now Available

It’s finally finished! If you’d like all the dimensions, directions, and needed supplies, I have a tutorial for this fun guy on my tutorials page. Hop on over and take a look!

PDF Tutorial $3.00

Holiday Treat Holder

Here’s a fun, very simple project that’s fun to give to friends.

Stamps:  From Santa, p. 43 Holiday Mini Catalog
It’s a Wrap Holidays, p. 14 Holiday Mini Catalog
Big Shot Dies:  Top note
Colors:  Night of Navy, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler (ink)
Accessories:  Simply Scored, Dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler dotted ribbon, white grosgrain ribbon, Hershey’s nuggets, mailing labels, sticky strip, 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch

Created by Kathy Alt

1. Cut out top note from night of navy cardstock.
2. Place the center point of the top note at 3″ on the simply scored.  Score at the 3-1/4″ and 2-3/4″ marks.
3. Fold on the score lines.
4. Stamp and punch out the From Santa.
5. Add dazzling details and set aside to dry.

1. Stamp your labels and add to the candies.
2. Insert the candies by using sticky strip to hold.
3. Wrap and adhere your Cherry Cobble ribbon around the outside of the holder.
4. When dry, add your stamped image using dimensionals.
5. Tie with the white grosgrain.

You can use this for any occasion.  That’s what’s so great about the It’s a Wrap Holidays AND the It’s a Wrap Occasions in the big catalog.  Another set that would be perfect to use on the front would be Gift Givers set on p. 39 of the Mini Catalog.  It has all the holidays and it coordinates with the punches!

Like this idea?  Want to order the supplies?  Here’s your ordering list….remember, you can order directly from me on my website!

Christmas Treat Holder

• From Santa  #120859
• It’s a Wrap Holidays   Clear-122772, Wood-122770
• Top Note Die  #113463
• 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch  #118874
• Cherry Cobbler 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon  #124138
• 1/4″ White Grosgrain #109025

Huge Stampin’ Up! Sale…2 Products on Sale for 24 Hours Only

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You won’t want to miss this sale!  You can get products up to 60% off from now until November 30th!  But, two of our newest products are only on sale until midnight tonight, the new cookie press and the simply scored!  Click the link above to see all the sale items!  You can order either through my website, or by contacting me!

Big Shot Fall Leaves Card

Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week?  Below is a card that I thought was easy to create and of course, it used my favorite tool, the Big Shot!

Created by Kathy Alt

Stamp Set:  Grateful Greetings
Big Shot Dies:  Designer Frames Embossing Folder, Finial Press Embossing Folder, Leaves #2|
Colors:  Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green
Punch:  Extra-Large Oval