I wanted to feature all the new stamps we have at our on-line store. We got a JustRite order and I made these two cards. Then one of our sales reps asked me to teach a class at her company’s trade show in March and i devoted all my time to working on that instead of the other new stamps. Be sure to check out what we got at the store www.stampexpressstore.com. And, maybe I’ll give you a sneak peak next week of the projects we are doing with the new Irogetin pencils from Tombow. One of the classes at the trade show will be focusing on these.
For my mom’s birthday in March, I made a spring-like card with flowers and a saying about flowers. I used the circle cut-out card from Stamp Express, paper from BoBunny, dies from Spellbinders, Copic markers, Martha Stewart punch, and of course stamps from JustRite.
The kid’s birthday card is sooo cute with animal print paper from BoBunny, stamps from JustRite Copic markers, Stamp Express quality cardstock, Martha Stewart punch and buttons from my stash. I hope you enjoy these.
Celebrate Kids
Flower Circle Card
It’s time to start thinking about spring and St. Patrick’s Day. Make green cards now and have them ready to mail next month. Here are 3 I made to sell at Brushstrokes and Blessings at the West Shore Farmers Market. My vintage print card features a Martha Stewart border punch, EK Corner Adorner, a Stamp Express vintage print, Stamp Express quality cardstock and Colorbok designer paper. This card would also be good for a March birthday.
Erin go braugh uses a Stamp Barn stamp, Colorbok paper and a Martha Stewart punch. The Kiss me card has Spellbinders label, May Arts ribbon, BoBunny designer paper that is hand stitched and Copic markers accented with Stickles for the gold.
Layering is the technique we want to stress here. One customer asked me how to keep her cards from looking like a kid’s coloring book. I feel that layering is the answer. Use patterned paper, stamps punches, ribbons, cardstock and embellishments to promote an adult look. Too much is never enough! You can purchase supplies for your green cards at
www.stampexpressstore.com. Go Green!
The Girl with the Green Shamrocks
Erin go Braugh
Kiss Me Im Irish
My sister was born on Valentine’s Day. So, a heartfelt wish with a heart cupcake is in order. I used the Stamp Express circle cut-out card in pink and some heart designer paper. Then I added a cupcake stamped from Hero Arts and colored with Copic markers. Some beads for sprinkles completed the cake. Then i mounted it on a Nesties circle from Spellbinders. For embellishment there is lace from a Martha Stewart punch. ribbon from May Arts and sentiment from Hero Arts. The basic cardstock for this and the next card are the quality cardstock from Stamp Express.
The blue card also features a Hero Arts cupcake, May Arts ribbon, Martha Stewart punch, Art Institute glitter, and designer paper from Colorbok. Layers are cut with oval Nesties from Spellbinder.
Take a look now for some of these products at our on-line store.
February Birthday Card #1
Birthday Card #2
Everyone loves receiving Valentine cards. Parents, lovers, children, grandchildren, and friends all enjoy a greeting on that special day. Here’s a selection you can copy or embellish upon. Designer papers are from BoBunny, cardstock is Stamp Express quality cardstock. Dies are Spellbinders and Accucut. Cupcake stamps are from Hero Arts. Sentiment stamp is JustRite, and the bunny is Stampavie. All coloring is done with Copic markers. Remember when cutting images out by hand, move the paper instead of the scissors for a smoother cut. Also, cut just outside the lines so that you can see the stamped outline. Embellishments include Prima flowers, butcher twine from Stampin’ Up, and glued on beads for the cupcake decorations. These are such fun to make, you’ll want to make more. All products are available at www.stampexpressstore.com. During January, everything is 30% off! Start crafting!
Valentine #1
Valentine #2
Valentine #3
It’s easy to make Victorian style Valentine cards when you incorporate our vintage prints with lacey embellishments, flowers, ribbons, and jewels. You could also use these on a wedding scrapbook page or anniversary spread. Punches I used were Martha Stewart and EK. Cardstock is Stamp Express quality cardstock. Designer paper is from BoBunny. And stamps for the sentiments are from Hero Arts. Jewels and ribbons were in my stash. Ovals and scallops were cut with Spellbinders dies. You can order the vintage prints this month at 30% off. All the other products are also on sale. Just click here to go to our store.
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Greetings from your Valentine
My Valentine
It’s time to send notes of appreciation for all those wonderful holiday gifts and thoughts you received in the last few weeks. Here are three easy cards to slide you into the creative mood. Sometimes it is difficult to transform from holiday mode to everyday life. Start off with these “no brainer” cards and you can develop more ideas as you go.
I used the circle cut out cards from Stamp Express. They now are available in colors like black, red, yellow, green, pink, blue and purple as well as white. Cover the bottoms with Bo-Bunny designer paper, and add a stamped message, sticker or image. Purchase circle cut out cards here.
Still in the winter theme I used a snowflake sticker on the black and white sample. The Sizzix tag sports the sentiment leaving the inside to write a message. On the key collage, I finally got to use Stampin’ Up butcher twine with an Accucut buckle and the stamped message on the circle. This stamp is from Hero Arts, but you could use any that fit the round Nesties circle. My third card is thinking of Spring. Daffodils are Just-Rite and colored with Copic markers. The ribbon is May Arts. Check out stampexpressstore.com for all supplies. There is a SALE going on in January.
Now write a brief message and send these notes out to those you love. Friends and family would much rather receive a real card than an e-mail blurb from you in the new year!
Happy 2012!
Thank You Card #1
ThankYou Card #2
Thank You Card #3
It’s almost the new year and time to make the calendars. We have 12″x12″ and 8″x8″ wall calendars that are blank. These are nice because they fit into scrapbooks as pages at the end of the year and you have a record of everything that happened. They are also great for recording baby’s first year or the first year of a marriage or job. Today we are featuring a 4″x4″ desk calendar. You might want one for work and one for home. These also make great gifts. They come in a kit with precut chipboard, designer papers, calendars, and rings to bind them. If you have a Bind-it-all you could use it instead of the rings. Add your own embellishments. It’s a good way to use up parts of sticker packages, buttons, flowers and jewels. Best of all, you can design these around your personal interests. If you collect snowmen, put one on every page. You could have a melting one in the summer months. If you like cows, put a cow print on each page! You get the idea. All materials are available at our on-line store. Check it out now!
January 2012 Sample Page
February 2012 Sample Page
March 2012 Sample Page
Everyone loves homemade sweets during the holidays. Here are two of my favorite recipes that you can package in papercrafted boxes. The boxes come blank.
Order here at our on-line store. Then cut windows with Nesties and cover the window with clear plastic. Here are some yummy recipes.
Peanut Butter Party Mix
1 box Captain Crunch Peanutbutter cereal
1 bag pretzel sticks
1 can peanuts
1# melted white chocolate
Mix dry ingredients and drizzle melted chocolate over them. Mix well. Spread out on waxed paper to cool. Package in your handcrafted box or place in plastic bags and stamp a cardstock header for the bag.
Peppermint Bark
12 candy canes hammered to crush
1# white chocolate melted
Mix together and spread on waxed paper to cool. Break into chunks and package.
Candy Box - Blank
Candy Box - Hand Made Sample
If you need quick and easy gifts for the Sunday school class, book club, students or anyone who likes to read, consider making bookmarks. A simple tag decorated and bearing a ribbon or tassel can be made from scraps. Or, cut a corner from an envelope, cover with paper and decorate it. This slides over the corner of the page to keep your place. My samples today were big paper clips. Tie a ribbon to the top and then cover with two back to back punched or diecut circles. Add embellishments or stamped images. This is a useful gift that will last forever. And when the recipient uses it they’ll b thinking of you.
3 Samples of Paper Clip Bookmarks
When you need a small remembrance during the holidays these candy favors are great. Use them for co-workers, teachers, beauticians, neighbors, and children. Purchase the clear plastic containers at
www.stampexpressstore.com Cut holiday double-sided paper to 4-1/2″x3-1/2″. round the corners and punch a 1/4″ round hole at the top. Insert into plastic. Fill the bubble with small candies. Close and tie with a ribbon about 9″ long. Decorate the front with flowers, stickers, or stamped images. Cut two scalloped circles with Nesties. We used 2-1/2″ and 2-3/4″. Or, you can punch them out if you have punches about that size. Stamp a message or picture on the circles and glue to the back. We used Just-Rite stamps. Everyone will love this unique gift.
- Front View of Party Favor Sample
Back View of Party Favor Sample
