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.
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February Birthday Card #1
Birthday Card #2
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
These circle cut-out cards are such FUN to make. (and easy too). Cut designer paper to cover the front with a narrow border. Then choose a stamped image (we used Just-Rite stamps) that can be cut into a circle and layered. We used the Nestabilities from Spellbinder in our Cuttlebug die cut machine. The images were colored with Copic markers, but you could use pencils or whatever your choice of coloring technique that you like. Some elements were mounted on foam tape for a 3-D effect. Ink pads used were Memento from Tsukineko. The blank diecut cards are available at our online store along with other products used in these projects.
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Friends Fill Your Life With Joy
Plant Smiles
Here are some samples of the holiday cards that Betsy Gibney is planning to teach at her class. You can register for the holiday card workshop on Saturday, Nov 12, by clicking here. Or you can call us at 717-938-3425. Bring your personal tool kit and plan to have FUN!
Christmas Joy Card
Christmas Angel Card
May Peace Be Your Gift Card
The Embossed Christmas Card
Winter Magic Card
We usually think of red and green for Christmas items. I thought I’d try some different colors to see how they work. The beige, cranberry, and forest green gives an oldtime antiquish look. Paper is BoBunny and Stamp Express. Stamp is from JustRite, and dies are Spellbinders Nestabilities. Of course, cranberry, forest, and beige are just various shades of red, green and white.
The warmest wishes card uses pink, lime and white. Again it is a matter of shades of the red and green. Stamp is JustRite, paper from BoBunny and Stamp Express. The embossed part uses C’ordinations with a Cuttlebug folder and then sanded. Ovals are Nesties and buttons from my stash.
Finally, the shaped card (using Nesties) is all aqua and green with white accents. The ornaments are JustRite cling stamps, paper is BoBunny and Stamp Express, ink from Memento by Tsukineko. All supplies are available at www.stampexpressstore.com. Order now and use your 10% off coupon for October.
Spirit of the Season Christmas Card
Warmest Wishes Snowman Card
Christmas Ornaments Card
The fall stamps from JustRite are all so super I couldn’t make up my mind on what to do first. Here’s what I came up with for some of them. I’m still coloring others so stay tuned! All are colored with Copic markers and mounted on various circles from Spellbinders nestabilities. Solid cardstock is C’ordinations and Stamp Express quality cardstock. Designer papers are from BoBunny. All the papers, markers and stamps are for sale right now at www.stampexpressstore.com. Diecuts on the scrapbook page are Sizzix, flowers are Prima and ribbon is from my stash. A little Stickles brightened up the jack-o’lantern eyes. What fun these were to make. Try them.
12x12 Boo Halloween Page
Pumpkin Patch Card
Trick or Treat Card
How cute are these apple cards? Tuck one in your child’s lunch box. Or give a homebaked gift to the teacher with one of these notes enclosed. Send one to someone who is the apple of your eye. Or add one to a scrapbook page with a photo inside. Packs of 6 are now available at www.stampexpressstore.com. On the pie card I marbleized the apple with the cube from Stampendous. The teacher stamp is from JustRite. I’m not sure about the pie, but think it’s Impression Obsession. Circles and bite marks were cut with Nesties from Spellbinders. And coloring was done with Copic markers. Try making an apple a day and keep the blues away!
What's Cooking Apple Love Note
Teacher Treats Apple Love Note
The new double-sided papers for fall and winter arrived from BoBunny. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. So I’m rushing the season, but here’s a card for my son’s fall birthday. I’ve noticed that everyone is combining printed decorator papers. I used two different designs on this card. Then I embellished with Stamp Express quality cardstocks in three colors. The half scalloped circle is a Nestie cut in half. I don’t know whose stamp this is. It’s old and may be Inkadinkadoo. The hardest part of the whole card was threading the embroidery floss through the buttons. But, you can’t have naked buttons! I colored the stamped image with Copic markers to match the papers. The NEW BoBunny papers are now available on our website (www.stampexpressstore.com)
Fall Colors Birthday Card
