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This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have sketch challenge to create either a fall or Halloween project. The sketches are from the October SUCCESS magazine for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. I’ve been wanting to use the leaf image from the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. It’s perfect for a fall card and using the Stampin’ Up! water color pencils with the Aqua Painter blends the colors so easily. I would love to see your creation so hop on over to HHS and post your creation.
I used More Mustard card stock as my card base and used my Big Shot to texture it with the Square Lattice embossing folder. I stamped the leaf image on water color paper, used water color pencils to color the image. I sponged the edges with More Mustard classic ink then adhered to a Chocolate Chip layer. The Old Olive DSP is from the Welcome Neighbor DSP pad from Sale-a-bration. The circles were punched with Two-step owl punch and I used antique brass brads in the centers. The ribbon was fluted by pulling on one of the fibers then adhered with mini dots. The smallest layer is Chocolate Chip CS.
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Fall card
Finished size: 4.25″ w x 5.5″h
Stamp Sets: Lovely as a Tree
Paper: Card stock: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Water color paper, Old Olive DSP from Welcome Neighbor Sale-a-bration 6″ x 6″ pad
Ink: More Mustard Classic ink, leaf image was stamped with StayzOn Brown then colored with watercolor pencils and Aquapainter
Accessories: Antique Brass brads, Two-Step Owl punch, 1/4″ Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon, Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder
Techniques: Stamping, Water coloring
Filed under: Big Shot, Fall projects, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: Big Shot, Fall, Hand Stamped Sentiments, Leaves, Lovely as a tree, Square Lattice embossing folder, watercolor | 1 Comment »
This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments there is a new color splash challenge. The colors are fresh and crisp – Real Red, Pear Pizzaz, Pacific Point and Early Espresso with either Whisper White or Very Vanilla. For my card I was inspired by Ashley C. Newell’s Thinking of You card featured in the book ‘ A Card a Day’. I created my own printed paper by stamping the flourish from the Baroque Motifs on the Pear Pizzaz and on the Whisper White. I then punched the Pearl Pizzaz with the 1/3/4″ circle punch and I punched the Whisper White wing with the Two-Step Bird punch. The bird image is also punched with the Two-Step Bird punch from the Early Espresso. I wanted the bird image to be subtle so I used the Early Espresso then layered the circles and white branch behind it so you could just see the silhouette of the bird. I cut the white branch free hand with paper snips.
HSS Color Splash Challenge #36
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Thinking of You Bird card
Finished size: 4.25″ w x 5.5″h
Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs, Three Little Words
Paper: Card stock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzaz, Real Red
Ink: Craft Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pacific Point
Accessories: Basic Pearls, Two-Step Bird Punch, 1-3/4″ circle punch, 1-1/4″ circle punch
Techniques: Stamping
Filed under: Color Splash Challenges, Fall projects, Friendship | Tagged: Baroque Motifs, Color Challenge, Hand Stamped Sentiments, Two-Step Bird punch | 1 Comment »
I created this box for my make and take for my September workshops. Using the Matchbox die made this project super easy! My guests loved using the Big Shot to create this box.
I first had them cut the box bottom from Pumpkin Pie and the top out of Basic Black card stock. I had them fold the crease lines to the top then they ran it through the Big Shot with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. They assembled the top then smooched it with Silver Smooch. The tag is cut from the same die. You get three different tags along with this die. So versatile.
They stamped the spider web on the tag then stamped ‘have a Wicked halloween’ on Pumpkin Pie then punched with the 1″ circle. To pop up the sentiment they used a Stampin’ Dimensional and adhered off center so you could see the spider web.
For an extra elegant touch I had them add the Black Satin ribbon with mini glue dots and voila! An easy treat box. My workshop guests then filled it with Hershey kisses. The box is so elegant you can give them to Halloween dinner guests. Of course the possibilities are endless for this box and can be made to fit the different holidays. Have fun creating these boxes.
I have also submitted my treat box for the Challenge #10 Halloween Theme challenge from Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings blog. So much fun!
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Stampin' Up!'s Matchbox die, item #114890
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Halloween Treat Box
Finished size: 2 11/16″ x 2 1/16″ x 1/2″
Stamp Sets: Wicked Cool
Paper: Card stock: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Ink: Basic Black
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Matchbox die, Basic Black grosgrain ribbon, mini glue dots, Stampin’ dimensionals, Silver Smooch Spritz
Techniques: Stamping, Die Cutting, Embossing
Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, Boxes, Halloween | Tagged: Halloween, Matchbox die, party favor, party favors, Stampin' Up!, Treat, Wicked Cool | 3 Comments »
Well it looks like fall is definitely here! Today when I went out this morning to walk my dog there was a slight chill and it felt so nice because the sun was just beginning to peek out. All this inspired me to create this week’s Hand Stamped Sentiment’s Baby Wipe Technique Challenge card with the Autumn Splendor and Day of Gratitude stamp sets. This technique is perfect for capturing the different leaf colors. I used Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive re-inkers on my baby wipe. I then used the baby wipe ink pad to stamp the Autumn Splendor leaf images and Punch Potpourri bird image on Very Vanilla card stock.
I used the Scallop Trim corner and border punches on the Very Vanilla layers. I ran the smaller Very Vanilla layer through my Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder. Both Very Vanilla layers were sponged with Pumpkin Pie.
The Chocolate Chip layer is distressed with scissors.
I implemented the tone on tone technique and stamped the medallion image from the Day of Gratitude stamp set with Old Olive ink on the Old Olive layer. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and Chocolate Chip ink then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. As a final touch I added a half pearl for the eye of the bird and to the corner of the Old Olive layer.
I enjoyed this technique and encourage you to try it. It’s very easy and results are beautiful. You can go here to SCS to see a written and video tutorial for this technique. Once you’ve created your baby wipe technique project please post it to the Hand Stamped Sentiments site.
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Baby wipe Leaf technique card
Finished size: 5.50″ H x 5.50″ W
Stamp Sets: Day of Gratitude, Autumn Splendor
Paper: Card stock: Old Olive card base (5.50″ x 5.50″), Very Vanilla (started with following sizes then punched 5.25″ x 5.25″, 4.25″ x 4.25″), Chocolate Chip (4.50″ x 4.50″), Old Olive (3.25″ x 3.25″)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin, Pie, Old Olive, Versamark
Accessories: Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, half pearls, Two-step bird punch, Scallop Trim corner and border punches, Clear embossing powder, Heat tool
Techniques: Stamping, Embossing
Filed under: Autumn Splendor, Big Shot, Fall projects, Hand Stamped Sentiments Creative Challenge, Heat Embossing, Technique Challenge, Techniques | Tagged: Autumn Splendor, baby wipe technique, Big Shot, Day of Gratitude, Fall, Hand Stamped Sentiments, Heat Embossing, Leaves, Square Lattice embossing folder, Two-Step Bird punch | 4 Comments »
Fall is in the air and I’ve been creating cards with the stamp set Day of Gratitude. This is the stamp set I received at the Stampin’ Up Fort Worth regional. The stamp set is featured in the holiday mini. I especially like the medallion in the set so I created this week’s card for Hand Stamped Sentiments Sketch Challenge with the medallion as the focal point. The sketch is featured in the Success September issue.
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I first stamped the medallion in Chocolate Chip then used sponge daubers to apply Old Olive, Cajun Craze and Daffodil Yellow. I CASED this coloring technique from dhagberg2000 at SCS. The Old Olive layer is embossed with the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. The other side layers are Chocolate Chip and Cajun Craze. I stamped the sentiment on Very Vanilla with Cajun Craze and used hemp cording. I then stamped the acorn with Chocolate Chip and cut it out and adhered with a mini glue dot.
Day of Gratitude stamp set, clear 121148 $18.95, wood 120835 $26.95
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Fall Medallion Card
Finished size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W
Stamp Sets: Day of Gratitude
Paper: Cardstock: Very Vanilla card base, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Wide Oval Punch, Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Hemp cord, Antique Brad, dimensionals
Techniques: Stamping, Embossing
Filed under: Big Shot, Fall projects, Sketch Challenge | Tagged: Big Shot, Day of Gratitude, Fall, leaf, medallion, SUO, Vintage Wallpaper | 5 Comments »
I’ve become addicted to creating spooky dressers. In my previous post I created a witch in the dresser. Today I created a haunted dresser. I love the Wicked Cool stamp set and Two-step Owl punch. The punch is so versatile. You can create penguins, witch owls, tulips bats and ghosts. For this card I created the bat and ghosts from the owl punch. The bat tutorial comes from Bonnie Mountford’s blog. I got the idea for the ghosts from Diane Carr. See my previous post to link to Jackie Topa’s dresser tutorial and for Patti Lee’s blog link.
I have also submitted my card for the PPA60 Halloween Inspiration challenge. Stop by and take a look at all the fabulous Halloween cards.
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Project info:
Haunted Dresser Card
Finished size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W
Stamp Sets: Wicked Cool
Paper: Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Whisper White Craft ink, Versamark
Accessories: Curly Label Punch, Two-Step Owl Punch, Scallop Trim edge Punch, 1″ circle Punch, 1-3/8″ circle punch for bat wings, Regular hole punch for scalloping the bottom of bat wings, Clear embossing powder for spider webs, Silver embossing powder for sentiment, Silver Glimmer brads, dimensionals, Sponge daubers, Heat tool
Techniques: Paper crafting, Punch crafting
I’ve become addicted to creating spooky dressers. In my previous post I created a witch in the dresser. Today I created a haunted dresser. I love the Wicked Cool stamp set and Two-step Owl punch. The punch is so versatile. You can create penguins, witch owls, tulips bats and ghosts. For this card I created the bat and ghosts from the owl punch. The bat tutorial comes from Bonnie Mountford’s blog. I got the idea for the ghosts from Diane Carr. See my previous post a link to Jackie Topa’s dresser tutorial and for Patti Lee’s blog link.
Filed under: Halloween, Owl cards, Side Step Cards | Tagged: bat, dresser tutorial, ghost, Halloween, haunted, jackie topa, owl, Side Step Dresser, spooky, Stampin' Up!, SUO, Two-Step Owl punch, Wicked Cool | 10 Comments »
When I saw this card on Patti Lee’s blog I had to CASE it. The template for this side step dresser card comes from Jackie Topa. Click here for Jackie’s tutorial video for how to create this type of card. I used the same colors and Wicked Cool stamp set Patti used. Since I do not own the Curly Label punch I used the Tab punch instead and black Glimmer Brads I received at the Fort Worth regional.
Which leads me to mention I attended Stampin’ Up’s! Fort Worth Regional this past Saturday. It was a lot fun, informative and Shelli Gardner provided inspiration. We all need from time to time a reminder of what we need to be doing to achieve our goals. There were some very talented demonstrators and SU home office staff present awesome projects and techniques. This was my first SU event and loved it. I was hoping to trade some of my Witch Halloween cards before the session started but due to a freeway closing did not arrive to the convention center early enough. However I was able to trade throughout the session. I will post the cards I received in the next few days. All I can say is the Fort Worth regional left me wanting more which is why I have made it a goal to go to convention. If you’re a demonstrator and have not attended an SU event consider doing so. You’ll be glad you did. Now onto my card.
By the way I have also submitted my card to PPA60 Halloween Inspiration Challenge. They have some great cards posted by the design team.
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Project info:
Witch in a Dresser card
Finished size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W
Stamp Sets: Wicked Cool
Paper: Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink: Rich Razzleberry Classic ink and marker, Basic Black ink, Pumpkin Pie marker, Old Olive marker
Accessories: Tab Punch, Black Glimmer Brads
Techniques: Paper crafting
Filed under: Halloween, Side Step Cards | Tagged: Halloween, jackie topa, Side Step Card, Side Step Dresser card, Wicked Cool, Witch, Witch shoes | 12 Comments »
This week at Hand Stamped Sentiments – A School Theme Challenge. For this challenge I wanted to make a useful and cute gift so I created this corner bookmark. There’s a great tutorial for making them on SCS. Click here to view tutorial. These are so easy to make. This one I’m giving to my niece. Stop by Hand Stamped Sentiments and take the challenge. I’d love to see your creation.
Corner Bookmark ~ click image to enlarge
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Project info:
Hybrid Corner Bookmark
Finished size: 4.00″ H x 3.75″ W
Stamp Sets: Tart & Tangy, sentiment created on My Digital Studio
Paper: Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla; Digital DSP Striped Daffodil Delight
Ink: Cherry Cobbler and inkjet printer
Accessories: Medium Oval Punch, 1″ Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, My Digital Studio, Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon dyed with Cherry Cobbler Classic ink
Techniques: Paper crafting
Filed under: 3D projects, Big Shot, School Projects | Tagged: back to school, Big Shot, Corner bookmark, My Digital Studio | 6 Comments »
This week on Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a color challenge so I decided to use my new Two-Step Owl punch. I love this punch. It’s so much fun to use. I created a boy and girl owl using the heart punch to make a bow tie and hair bow to differentiate between the two. I wanted to have my two owls on a tree branch so I cut free hand a trunk with branch in Early Espresso and ran it through my Big Shot using my distressed texture plate. I punched the vests and ran the Old Olive and embossed it with the Lattice embossing folder and embossed the yellow dress with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder then used the Owl punch to punch polka dots in Tangerine Tango then glued them on using Tombow Glue. I punched the bottom of the owl again in Daffodil Yellow and Old Olive to give color to the feet.
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Project info:
Owls Together card
Finished size: 4.25″ H x 5.50″ W
Stamp Sets: In a Word
Paper: Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango
Ink: Early Espresso
Accessories: Two Step Bird punch, Two Step Owl Punch, Large Oval punch, Big Shot, Distressed Texture plate, Lattice embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder
Techniques: Paper crafting
Filed under: Big Shot, Friendship, Owl cards | Tagged: Big Shot, Color Challenge, Two-Step Bird punch, Two-Step Owl punch | 2 Comments »
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