SPOOKY STAMP CAMP, Along Came a Spider...

These are projects from my Spooky Stamp Camp.  Don't they just put you in the Halloween mood?  Project #2 is a remake of a project I made last summer and posted in October 2009:  Sweet Treat Spider Ornament.  When I saw the new Spider Web Embossing Folder in the Holiday Mini Catalog, I just knew I had to use it to redo this cute little treat for you.  After finishing it, I realized that little spider looks like he came to visit from Virginia Tech!  Maybe they need a new mascot?  :D  

ALONG CAME A SPIDER TREAT SUPPLIES:

• Card stock – Basic Black, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Tangerine Tango
• Stamps – Sweet Centers (#116521, $29.95)
• Ink – Basic Black Classic, Whisper White Craft
  
• Punches – 1-1/4" Circle (#119861, $15.95), 1-3/8” Circle (#119860, $15.95),  1-3/4" Circle (#119850, $16.95), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle (#119854, $16.95), Photo Corners XL (#119878, $16.95)
• Ribbon – Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Grosgrain (#120930, $4.95),
• Adhesives – Sticky Strip, Snail, Crystal Effects
• Accessories – Sweet Treat Cup, Wiggle Eyes
• Tools – Big Shot, Top Note Die, Spider Web Embossing Folder (#120889, $7.95), Sponge Dauber, Stampin' Sponges

CHRISTMAS CLUB CLASS #2, Happy Holidays Snowglobe...

Today is a sad day. :(  I had a minor disaster.  Don't worry - no one hurt or ill!  But one of the shelves in my china cabinet broke sending all my Longaberger dishes tumbling to the floor.  Almost all were made in America (little of the pottery is now) and I had full color sets with some of the colors and many of the pieces no longer available.  I LOVE my Longaberger pottery!  Even worse (according to hubby) is that it damaged our fairly new hardwood floor.   And I am so sad now...  I know they are just things and far worse happens in life.  I count my blessings every day.  But I am having a little bit of a pity party for myself today...

Enough of that!  On with the cards, right?  This is the third card from my Christmas Cards #2 Class.  In the Holiday Mini, there is a really cute Sweet Snowglobe stamp that didn't make the short list for my first budgeted Holiday Mini purchase.  But I really wanted to make a snowglobe with the Sweet Treat Cup, so I made my own!  I stamped the snowman tag from Tags til Christmas without the to and from colored, added the cup and punched a little stand from the XL Tag punch.  Voilà - instant snowglobe!  Enjoy!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS SNOWGLOBE SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Tags til Christmas (W #120847 $30.95 C #121169 $22.95), Four the Holidays (#116921, $13.95)
• Card stock – Whisper White, Marina Mist, Real Red
  
• Ink – Whisper White Craft, Marina Mist, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie Markers, White Signo Gel Pen
• Ribbon – Whisper White 5/8" Organza  (#114319, $5.95)
• Punches – 1-¾” Circle (#119850, $16.95), Extra-Large Tag (#119866, $16.95)
• Accessories – Sweet Treat Cups (#116802, $2.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (#102023, $4.50), 2-way Glue Pen, Snowflakes & Mica,
• Tools – Big Shot, Northern Flurry Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#120902, $7.95), White Stampin' Emboss Powder (#109132, $4.75)

BOUNCIN' BUNNY TREAT CARD...

As you all know, I love our Treat Cups!  I have already made a punch art bunny card with our round Sweet Treat Cups for the belly. So I just had to make one with our Heart Treat Cups for the head.  Just too cute to eat though!  I wanted to use colors that were a little stronger than the usual pastel Easter colors, so I brought in the Kaleidoscope DSP along with Tempting Turquoise to spice it up a little.  You can't really see the candy in the cup in this picture, but they are white Good & Plenty.  Enjoy!

BOUNCIN' BUNNY TREAT SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Set – Eggcoutrements (W #115164 $22.95, C #118556 $16.95)
• Card stock – Whisper White, Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Kaleidoscope DSP
• Ink – Pink Passion Craft, Pretty in Pink Classic, Going Gray Marker, White Signo Gel Pen
• Ribbon  – Tempting Turquoise and Apricot Appeal 1/4" Grosgrain
• Punches – Wide Oval (#112082, $15.95), Scallop Oval (#114889, $15.95), Large Oval (#107305, $15.95), Small Oval (#107304, $15.95), Full Heart (#113693, $15.95), Tag (#105934, $15.95), Small Tag (#108264, $15.95), Horizontal Slot (#105089, $5.95), 1 ¾” Circle (#112004, $15.95), 1/2” Circle (#104390, $5.95), 3/4" Circle (#107217, $10.95), Boho Blossoms (#110711, $15.95), Crop-a-Dile (#108362, $29.95)
• Accessories – Heart Treat Cup, 2-way Glue Pen, Crystal Effects, wiggle eyes
• Tools – Big Shot, Oval Scallop Frame Die, Perfect Polka Dots Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#117335, $7.95)

PUNCH DIRECTIONS:

• Ears: (2) Scallop Oval Punches (Whisper White), (2) Small Oval Punch (Kaleidoscope DSP)
• Tuft of Hair: Smallest flower from Boho Blossoms Punch (Whisper White) adhered with Stampin' Dimensional
• Head: Heart Treat Cup with border made by tracing the Heart Cup on the back (Whisper White)
• Eyes: (2) 1/2" Circles (Whisper White) with wiggle eyes.
• Cheeks: (2) 3/4” Circle Punch (Whisper White) with edges sponged with Pretty in Pink. Dot with Going Gray marker.
• Nose: Small Heart Punch (Pink Passion) adhered with Stampin' Dimensional
• Body: 1 3/4" Circle Punch (Whisper White)
• Paws: From a Scallop Circle Punch (Going Gray), use the 1” Circle Punch to cut a 3 scallop portion. 
• Easter Egg: Wide Oval (Kaleidoscope DSP), Pieces of Oval Scallop Frame left from my Easter Hatchlings card punched with the 3/4" Circle inside the scallops to make thinner.
• Feet:  (2) Large Oval (Whisper White), (2) 1/2" (Kaleidoscope DSP), (6) 3/8" Crop-A-Dile (Kaleidoscope DSP)
• Tail:  Smallest flower from the Boho Blossom Punch (Whisper White)

 

WORKSHOP SWEETHEART TREAT CARD...

Jenni and I had a great time at Brenda's workshop today!  This is one of the cards we made.  Easy and cute.  And you can never have enough Thank You cards!  Sorry to be quick, but Jenni and I have tons of Scalloped Squares to cut out tonight for our Quilted Rag Bags we are making tomorrow.  More on that later...  Have a great weekend!

SWEETHEART THANKS TREAT SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Sweetheart (C #120780, $15.95 - W #120415, $21.95)
• Card stock – Bashful Blue, Pixie Pink, So Saffron, Whisper White
• Ink – Pixie Pink, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue Classic, Markers
• Ribbon – Bashful Blue 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain
• Punches – Full Heart (#113693, $15.95), Scallop Circle (#109043, $15.95), 1” Circle (#104401, $15.95), Scallop Trim Border (#118402, FREE with $50 purchase)
• Accessories – Heart Treat Cups, Sticky Strip, Stampin' Dimensionals

SWEETHEART FLOWER POPS...

Busy, busy weeks coming up!  Even so, I decided to make up this Sweetheart Pop Valentines for my Bunco pals this week.  This is the first batch I came up with.  I had to make 12 in all.  And they did fit and look so cute in my Flower Pot Longaberger Basket!  These make great Valentine gifts and are easy to make.  Enjoy!

SWEETHEART FLOWER POP SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Sweetheart (C #120780, $15.95 - W #120415, $21.95)
• Card stock – Real Red Textured, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Whisper White
• Ink – Real Red Classic
• Punches – Full Heart (#113693, $15.95)
• Accessories – Heart Treat Cups, Lollipop Sticks, Sticky Strip
• Tools – Big Shot, Flower Folds Die, Perfect Polka Dots Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#117335, $7.95), Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#115963, $7.95)

VALENTINE STAMP CAMP #1, GUMBALL LOVE...

We had a fun time at my Valentine Stamp Camp yesterday even though my poor cake fell apart coming out of the pan!  It still tasted good though!  :)  I have the first project to share with you that we made.  Jenni designed this one with the new Something Sweet stamp set.  I just love the Sweet Treat Cup projects.  So fun!

 
GUMBALL LOVE SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Something Sweet (W #117688 $27.95, C #118589 $19.95) 
• Card stock – Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty DSP 
• Ink – Real Red, Pretty in Pink, White Signo Gel Pen 
• Punches – Pinking Hearts Corner (#118072, $9.95), Small Heart (#117193, $5.95), Heart to Heart (#113694, $15.95), 1 ¾” Circle (#112004, $15.95) 
• Accessories – Sweet Treat Cups, Mica Flakes

CUTTING SIZES:

• Real Red, 4.25" x 11" scored @ 5.5", 4" x 3.5", 2.75" x 4"
• Pretty in Pink, 4" x 3.5"
• Very Vanilla, 2.5" x 4", 2.25" x 2.25" (to back Sweet Treat Cup)
• Sending Love Specialty DSP, 4" x 5.25"

REINDEER SWEET TREAT ORNAMENT...
Still trying to get in the groove after all the outages...  And it's still raining - 4 days and counting!  Luckily, I am overwhelmed with things to do inside, so as long as I have my utilities, I'm okay!  :) 

Today was my Christmas Punch Class.  This is the first project we did.  It is a combination of Big Shot die cuts and punches, but I didn't have enough time to fit in a Big Shot class this month with the holiday, so I added it to the Punch class.  The antlers (Decorative Accents Die), the ribbon, the ears (Wide Ovals) and the Sweet Treat Cup go between the two Ovals from the Oval Scalloped Frame Die.  Hope you enjoy the project!

REINDEER SWEET TREAT ORNAMENT:

• Card stock – Chocolate Chip Textured, Real Red Textured, Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Basic Black
• Ink – Creamy Caramel Classic, White Signo Gel Pen, Basic Black Marker
• Punches – Large Oval (#107305 , $15.95), Wide Oval (#112082, $15.95), 1 3/4" Circle (#112004, $15.95), 1" Circle (#109046, $10.95), 3/4" Circle (#107217, $10.95), Boho Blossom (#110711, $15.95)
• Ribbon – Red Gingham (#104827, $7.50)
• Accessories – Sticky Strip (#$104294, $6.95), Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Sweet Treat Cup (#116802, $2.95/12), Red Hot Candies (or other red candy)
• Tools – Oval Scallop Frame Die (2 of center Oval only), Decorative Accents Die, Big Shot

Marie

CHRISTMAS CARD CLASS, Card #2...
Long day!  First, church and lots of chores.  Then off to my WOW dinner with my upline...  more on that tomorrow, including pictures!

For now, here is card #2 from my latest Christmas Card Class. This was one we did at my Pampered Stamper Weekend in August.  It is a little bigger than A2 size and will not fit in a standard envelope, but with the Sweet Center cups you are not usually using one anyway.  And it was too cute to sacrifice.  :-D

SNOWMAN SNOW BELLY SUPPLIES:

• Stamps – Simple Seasonal Thanks, Serene Snowflakes
• Card stock – Real Red Textured CS, 4 ⅝” x 12”, scored @ 6”
• Old Olive CS, 4 ⅜” x 5 6/8”
• Whisper White CS, 4 ⅛” x 5 ⅜” 
• Ink – Bashful Blue Classic, Basic Black Classic or Marker, Markers (Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie)  I accidentally used Always Artichoke on my sample, but it should have been Old Olive!
  
• Punches – 1 ¾” Circle
• Accessories – Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 3 Earth Element Brads, Glue Pen, Sweet Center Cup, Mica Snow Flakes (craft store)

Marie

SWEET TREAT SPIDER ORNAMENT...

Countdown to Halloween Project #15

I did this project on my Pampered Stampers Weekend and after several requests, I have decided to share it all with you.  I don't usually use a retired stamp set in projects I show on my blog, but this one is just so cute.  Plus, I need all the Halloween projects I can get to reach my 31 Countdown to Halloween projects, so I am cheating a bit.  However, the Spider Web would not be difficult to draw with the White Signo Gel Pen and a ruler, so you could still replicate the project.  The tag is free floating and not adhered to the card.  Enjoy!

SWEET CENTER SPIDER SUPPLIES:

• Card stock – Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Green Galore, Only Orange
• Stamps – Sweet Centers, Web Wishes (retired)
  
• Ink – Basic Black Classic, Whisper White Craft
  
• Punches – 1¼” Circle, 1½” Circle, 1¾” Circle, Scallop Circle, Photo Corners, Horizontal Slot
  
• Ribbon – Basic Black ¼” Grosgrain
  
• Adhesives – Sticky Strip, Snail, Mini Glue Dots 
• Accessories – Top Note Die, White Embossing powder, Sweet Treat Cup, Wiggle Eyes
  

Marie

SWEET CENTERS HALLOWEEN POPS...
Countdown to Halloween Project #10

Okay, here is the last 3D treat project from my Halloween Treats Stamp Camp.  Tomorrow will be the final item which was a card.  I just LOVE these Sweet Center Stamps!  They are so much fun and very easy to make.

SWEET CENTER POPS SUPPLIES:

• Cardstock – Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive
• Stamps – Sweet Centers
  
• Ink – Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie
  
• Punches – 1¾” Circle, 1½” Circle
• Adhesives – Sticky Strip , glue dots
• Accessories – Sweet Treat Cups, Long Lollipop Sticks, Rainbow Nerds (I used a theater-size box)
  

When punching the Sweet Centers image, first punch out the EEK portion with the 1½” Circle Punch, so that you can use it on the lollipop stick or for another project.  Then punch again with the 1¾” Circle Punch, being careful to center it over the colored part so that you do not cut out the words.

Marie

TECHNIQUE THURSDAY, Sponging Landscapes & Faux Clouds...

Tonight I had my Technique Thursday Class.  We did two techniques this week, Sponged Landscapes and Faux Clouds.  Next week we will do Faux Woodgrain.  My ladies are eager to fill their Technique Books and learn the basics and more!  :)

We did the two technique pages and then combined them for one card.  We had two card options.  One with the Sweet Center Cups and the other with a punch balloon top, so that they could put the card in their albums.  This is the technique pages and the card for the album:

This is how we put them in the album (sorry - the pages sag when upright for photographing):

Here are pictures of the individual cards:

Up and Away Balloon and Sweet Center Cards:

• Stamps – Sweet Centers, Sock Monkey (sentiment)
• Card stock – Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
• Ink – Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Melon Mambo, Markers (Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Rich Razzleberry,  Basic Black)
• Ribbon – Melon Mambo 1/2" Polka- Dot Grosgrain
• Accessories – Sweet Treat Cups, Stampin' Dimensionals
• Punches – Modern Label, Word Window, 1 3/4" Circle, Large Oval

For the Balloon Punch, I have seen this a couple of other places (no idea who the original poster was) and I'm not sure how they did theirs, but this is how I did mine:

1. Punch five 1 3/4" circles.  I used one of each of the colors used in my balloon basket.  
2. Layer them going from the outsides to the middle with the middle circle being on top.  I did mine by putting color 2 (from left to right) on color 1, then color 4 on color 5.  Then I put color 3 on top of  color 2 and added the color 4/5 combo under the right side of color 3.   Does that make sense????  Or have I confused you even further?
3. Add a large oval punch to the middle of that top circle. 
4. Put Stampin' Dimensionals onto the back of your balloon and add to the card lining it up over your balloon basket stamp.  I extended the middle lines of the basket up with a marker to get a "taller" look.
   

Haven't attended a Technique Class yet?  What are you waiting for?  Come and join us for a fun time and great techniques!  Here is a glimpse of what you have been missing:

 

 

Coming up next Thursday is our Faux Woodgrain Technique.  Don't miss out!  Beginners are welcome and when you bring an adult friend to attend class with you, you get a FREE gift!  Email me or check out the details on my Stampin' Up! Demo Events page.

Marie