Round Tab Punch 3-D Pumpkins

OH, BOY, I WANT TO MAKE 100 OF THESE!!!! This is another item we made at the World Card-Making Day celebration! You use the Round Tab Punch! Punch out 8 tabs; fold them in half; glue them together; run SNAIL adhesive down the spine; attach a stem; and then glue the outer pieces together! Doesn't it look like a pumpkin? All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! I just used different colors and types of designer paper!

3-D Pumpkin Card

Here's the last card we made at the World Card-Making Day celebration! What a fun card! My sister showed me how to make these pumpkins at our Brenham Demonstrator Retreat! I knew I wanted it to be one of the cards we'd make at my World Card-Making Day celebration. It's just toooooooooooooo fun! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below!

Recipe:

Paper: Really Rust - 11 X 4-1/4; Very Vanilla - 2-3/4 X 2-3/4; More Mustard - 2-1/2 X 2-1/2; Pumpkin Pie scrap; Old Olive scrap (for the stem)

Stamps: Holidays & Wishes (P. 146)

Inks: Basic Black

Miscellaneous: Stampin' Dimensionals; 1-3/8" Circle Punch (you need 9 circles for the pumpkin; then you just fold them in half and glue them together); Stamp-a-ma-jig; Sticky Strip; Mustard Grosgrain Ribbon - 14-1/2" long

A Flower for All Seasons "Giggle" Card

Here's another card we made at the World Card-Making Day celebration. It was a hit! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! - the BEST rubber-stamp company in the world! The recipe is below.

Recipe:

Paper: Certainly Celery - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Taken with Teal - 4-5/8 X 3-1/8; So Saffron - 4-1/2 X 3; Watercolor Paper - 1-3/4 X 1-3/4; Taken with Teal - 1-7/8 X 1-7/8

Stamps: A Flower for All Seasons (P. 87); Warm Words (oops! - a retired set)

Inks: Basic Black; Taken with Teal; So Saffron; Basic Gray; Certainly Celery

Miscellaneous: Stampin' Dimensionals; Celery Grosgrain Ribbon - 15-1/2" long; Blender Pens; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Upsy Daisy Fall Card

This is one of the cards we made at the World Card-Making Day celebration! Don't forget that the greeting can be changed to anything you want. I love this gorgeous fall card. I love knowing that Halloween and Thanksgiving are just around the corner, meaning candy apples, pumpkin pie, and hot mugs of apple cider! This all ushers in our favorite time of year, CHRISTMAS! Have a wonderful fall day! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below.

Recipe:

Paper: More Mustard - 11 X 4-1/4; Chocolate Chip - 2 X 2; Very Vanilla scrap; Really Rust scrap

Stamps: Upsy Daisy (P. 101); Canvas Background (P. 135);

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Miscellaneous: Wide Oval Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Stampin' Dimensionals; Paper Snips; Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon - 14-1/2" long; Pumpkin Pie Marker; Old Olive Marker; Really Rust Marker; More Mustard Marker; Chocolate Chip Marker

Halloween Acetate Box Tutorial

Here is the last item we made at the Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp! These acetate sheets can be found at office supply stores - they are referred to as transparency sheets. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the acetate sheets, the candy, and the beads on top. There is a video below to show you how to make an acetate box, which is a great little project to celebrate any occasion! The recipe is below, too! The videographer: My husband Randy

Recipe:

Paper: Lovely Lilac - 8-1/2 X 2-1/2; score the 8-1/2" side at 2", 4", 6" and 8". Score the 2-1/2" side at 1/2". You'll need two of these pieces - one for the top and one for the bottom of your box! Acetate sheet - 8-1/4 X 3-1/2; score at 1-15/16", 3-7/8", 5-13/16", and 7-3/4"; Old Olive scrap; Lovely Lilac scrap; Whisper White scrap

Stamps: Pictograms (P. 142); Tasty Sweet (P.29)

Inks: Basic Black

Miscellaneous: So Saffron Marker; Pumpkin Pie Marker; Old Olive Marker; Scallop Circle Punch; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; Sticky Strip; Paper Snips; 1/8" Hole Punch; Black Gingham Ribbon - 15" long; Plastic Beads; Halloween Candy; Stampin' Dimensionals

Halloween Baskets

Here are some Halloween baskets we made at the Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp! They were fun to make because we got to use the Big Shot Baskets & Blooms Die for the basket pieces, so they were a cinch to make! The paper is the Ghostly Greetings Designer Paper and the embellishments on the front were made using the Batty for You stamp set! Easy peasy! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the candy!

Tess's Halloween Shaker

Isn't this adorable? This is the shaker that Tess made at my Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp! I just had to share it with you! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the silver star confetti. The instructions for making a shaker are in a video tutorial underneath my Halloween shaker below!

Halloween Shaker Tutorial

This is a shaker we made at the Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp! The recipe is below, as well as a video tutorial on how to make a shaker! Try it, they're fun! I love making one for each holiday! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, with the exception of the silver star confetti! The videographer: My daughter Haley

Recipe:

Paper: Kiwi Kiss - 3 X 3 (three pieces); Whisper White - 3 X 3 (one piece); Lovely Lilac - 7-1/2 X 1 scored at 2-1/2", 5", 6" and 7" (for stand); Acetate - 1-3/4 X 1-3/4; Lovely Lilac scrap for the star

Stamps: Canvas Background (P. 135); Tasty Sweet (P. 29). In the video tutorial, I'm actually using the Halloween Frights stamp set (P. 4 of the Holiday Mini Catalog)

Inks: Kiwi Kiss; Lovely Lilac

Miscellaneous: Basic Black Marker; Pumpkin Pie Marker; So Saffron Marker; Stamp-a-ma-jig; SNAIL Adhesive; 1-1/4" Square Punch; Black Gingham Ribbon - 5" long; Small Star Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Black Brad; 2-Way Glue Pen; Foam Mounting Tape - two pieces at 1-3/4" each and two pieces at 1-1/4" each; Silver Microbeads; Silver Star Confetti; Pencil; White Eraser

Halloween Tea Bag Holder

Ah, the tea bag holder! What a great Halloween treat because it holds a packet of black tea! This project also uses masking. See how the star looks like it's behind the witch's hat? It's so easy to do, and I'll show you how below! To get the multiple colors on the tag, you ink up the different sections of the stamp with markers! I emphasized "drink" since we're giving a tea bag, and the little spider is black! The rest of the tag stamp is inked up with an Old Olive Marker. The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, except the black tea bag! For masking, whatever image you want in the foreground is what you will stamp first.

Then take a thin piece of paper - I like to use printer paper - and stamp your image on it, cut it out very carefully so it is exact, and place it on top of your first image.

Stamp the image you want in the background while your mask is in place.

Remove your mask and WOO HOO - the star is peeking out from behind the hat!

Recipe: Paper: Confetti Cream - 5-1/2 X 2-1/2; Confetti Cream scrap for the tag and star; Kiwi Kiss scrap for the witch's hat Stamps: Eat, Drink & Be Scary (P. 5 of the Holiday Mini Catalog); Halloween Frights (P. 4 of the Holiday Mini Catalog - used for the stamping on the back of the tea bag); Nursery Necessities - the star (P. 75) Inks: Elegant Eggplant Miscellaneous: Old Olive Marker; Only Orange Marker; Elegant Eggplant Marker; Basic Black Marker; Tag Corner Punch; 1/8" Hole Punch; Only Orange Grosgrain Ribbon - 5" long; Black Tea Bags; 3/4" Square Punch; Mini Glue Dots (to attach the star); 2-Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Stampin' Sponges; Paper Snips

Halloween Card Using Spotlighting

Oh, soooooo scary, but oh, sooooooooooo fun! This is another card that we made at the Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp! If you are turned off by a detailed image that requires a lot of coloring in, don't be turned off anymore! You can use the spotlighting technique and then you only have to color in the portion that is spotlighted! All you do is stamp the image on two pieces of paper, then punch out a 1-1/4" circle from one of those images. Color in only the punched-out circle, adhere it to a 1-3/8"circle in a coordinating color, pop-dot it in place on the unpunched stamped image, and you have a fun spotlighted card! What you may not be able to see very well in the picture is that I sponged ink in the background because, after all, it's twilight and it's spooky outside! It's time to go trick-or-treating! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, except the cute little googly eyes! This sample doesn't have googly eyes on the mummy, but it's adorable when you add them! Recipe: Paper: Pumpkin Pie - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Very Vanilla - 3-1/2 X 3; Tangerine Tango - 3-5/8 X 3-1/8; Kiwi Kiss - 3-3/4 X 3-1/4; Ghostly Greetings Designer Paper - 4-1/4 X 2-3/4; Basic Black scrap for spotlighting Stamps: Tableau of Terror (P. 27) Inks: Basic Black; Lovely Lilac; More Mustard Miscellaneous: More Mustard Marker; Orchid Opulence Marker; Certainly Celery Marker; So Saffron Marker; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; 2-Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Googly Eyes; Black Gingham Ribbon - 11" long; Cutter Kit (to distress the edges of the Very Vanilla card stock); Stampin' Sponges; Stampin' Dimensionals; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Halloween Circles Card

Oh, I think this is so stinkin' cute! This is another card that we made at the Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp! What could be simpler, but what could be cuter? The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! - you gotta love 'em! Recipe: Paper: Pumpkin Pie - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Basic Black scrap for the circles; Kiwi Kiss scrap for the circles; Basic Gray scrap for the circles; Ghostly Greetings Designer Paper for the circles Stamps: Smarty Pants (P. 138) Inks: Basic Black Miscellaneous: Black Gingham Ribbon - 17" long; 3/4" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Black Brad; Stamp-a-ma-jig

Pumpkin Punch Card

There was a request that I post this card first on my blog from the Howl-O-Ween Camp Wannastamp this past weekend! We had fun! If you didn't come - you should have! At first, people were intimidated by this card, but it ended up being everyone's favorite! It could easily be changed to say "Happy Thanksgiving," too! The pumpkins are made by using the small oval punch, the large oval punch, and the 1" circle punch. Love it, love it, love it! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! Recipe: Paper: Tangerine Tango - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Elegant Eggplant - 4-1/2 X 3-1/4; Basic Black - 4-5/8 X 3-3/8; Kiwi Kiss scrap for the pumpkin stems; Really Rust scrap for a pumpkin; Pumpkin Pie scrap for a pumpkin; Tangerine Tango scrap for a pumpkin Stamps: Canvas Background (stamped in Elegant Eggplant ink on the Elegant Eggplant card stock; All Holidays Inks: Basic Black; Old Olive; Elegant Eggplant Miscellaneous: Stampin' Dimensionals; Black Gingham Ribbon - 15" long; Large Oval Punch; Small Oval Punch; 1" Circle Punch; Stampin' Sponges; Word Window Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Black Brad

Simple Christmas Card

I am gearing up for my biggest event of the year - the annual Christmas Card Workshop! This card is NOT one of the cards we'll be making this year - I designed this for another purpose - but boy, it sure does get me in the mood! I love simple, crisp, clean cards - and this one does the trick for me! I am eager to start making my Christmas cards - bring it on! Don't miss the Christmas Card Workshop - it's something we all look forward to every year - and you can go home with 50 Christmas cards. WOO HOO! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! The recipe is below! Recipe: Paper: Real Red - 11 X 4-1/4; Old Olive - 4-1/4 X 1-1/2; Real Red Scrap; Whisper White Scrap Stamps: Classic Backgrounds (P. 113); Many Merry Messages (P. 139) Inks: Old Olive; Basic Black Miscellaneous: Large Star Punch; Star Punch; Black Brad; Paper Piercer with Mat; Stampin' Dimensionals; Black Grosgrain Ribbon (2" long)

Shelli Gardner's Christmas Card Swap!

Wow! There are some things in life that are soooo special - and this is one! During the Founder's Circle trip to Utah, we engaged in a Christmas card swap - and Shelli Gardner was in the swap! Shelli Gardner, the cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up! - the cute gal who is always pictured on the inside cover of all of the catalogs and mini catalogs! This is her Christmas card swap - stamped by her - her signature is even on the back! I know I'll hold on to this card for a long time! How often do you get a swap from Shelli? My point exactly! Her card is using the new stamp set "A Cardinal Christmas" in the Holiday Mini Catalog! The trip was incredibly wonderful and fun - first class all the way - but there's no place like home!

Halloween Refrigerator Magnet

Crash! Bang! Ouch! I hope Hurricane Ike wasn't too rough on you. He messed with my roof and now I'll need a new roof, but I'm so glad he's gone! He wore out his welcome in this town!

I get so excited every year when I get to pull out my Halloween refrigerator magnets! I have several - Halloween is one of my favorite stamping occasions! This is such an easy project - and it makes such a cute gift to give someone because they get to enjoy it year after year! This square of Whisper White card stock is 4 X 4 and the Really Rust card stock is 4-1/4 X 4-1/4! I stamped a Halloween scene - and this particular one uses several retired sets, but you can make your own using current sets! It may not show up in the picture, but I have Dazzling Diamonds scattered all through the "Happy Fright Night" saying, so it dazzles! Since it will be on the fridge, I'm protecting it by laminating it, and then I placed self-adhesive magnets on the back! It's getting close to time to put this on my fridge! It won't be long till the trick-or-treaters are knocking! Have fun with this - and I can't wait to see what Halloween scene you come up with! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up, with the exception of the laminate sheet!

Film Canister Halloween Necklaces

Well, isn't this fun? It's an empty film canister, for Pete's sake! The Whisper White card stock is approximately 3-1/2 X 2 and has been stamped for Halloween! I applied the card stock to the film canister with Sticky Strip. Then poke a hole in the lid with an ice pick (don't let the little ones do this step) and then thread plastic lanyard Craft Lace (Wal-Mart) through the hole and tie a knot underneath the lid. I placed three colorful plastic beads on the lanyard in Halloween colors! This makes such a fun project for the kiddos. And, yes, I would actually put Halloween candy inside - a couple of pieces of bubble gum works perfectly or a small packet of candy corn is cute, too! It's just for fun, folks, it's just for fun. We made these at a Halloween camp several years ago and everyone loved it! All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, except the film canisters, the plastic lanyard Craft Lace, and the plastic beads. If you visit the film department of your local Walgreens, they have tons of these film canisters and they will be very happy to give them to you!

Flight of the Butterfly 12-Page Mini Album

Here's a 12-page mini album we made at Denise Johnson's home workshop! I'm really enjoying the "Flight of the Butterfly" stamp set! I think it is soooo cute! If you look at an older post on my blog for a 12-page mini album, I have a video tutorial that you can watch to see how to make this album. The recipe for this particular album is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!

Recipe:

Paper: Rose Red - 6-1/2 X 3 - score at 3" and 3-1/2"; Whisper White (for the pages inside) - 11 X 8-1/4 - score the 8-1/4" side at 2-3/4" and 5-1/2" - score the 11" side at 2-3/4", 5-1/2" and 8-1/4"; Pumpkin Pie - 3 X 1-3/4; Whisper White - 3 X 1-1/4; More Mustard Scrap; Pumpkin Pie Scrap; Whisper White Scrap

Stamps: Flight of the Butterfly

Inks: Old Olive; More Mustard

Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Paper Snips; Scallop Edge Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Old Olive Brad; Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain - 11" long; Stampin' Dimensionals; 1" Circle Punch; 3/4" Circle Punch; Mini Glue Dots

Notecard Holder with Matching Notecards

This is a fun project we made this past weekend at Denise Thompson's home workshop! Denise picked out these colors, and I think she did a super job! The recipe for the notecard holder and the notecards is listed below! You can also see step-by-step instructions below on how to make the notecard holder. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!

Recipe: Notecard Holder

Paper: Pink Pirouette - 9-1/2 X 7-3/4 - score the 9-1/2" side at 4-1/2" and 5" - score the 7-3/4" side at 2-1/4" and 2-1/2"; Chocolate Chip Designer Paper - 5-1/4 X 1; Pink Pirouette Card Stock Scrap, Kiwi Kiss Card Stock Scrap, Whisper White Card Stock Scrap for embellishment; Chocolate Chip Designer Paper Scrap, Kiwi Kiss Designer Paper Scrap, Pink Pirouette Designer Paper Scrap for the 1/2" circle embellishments on the front and inside

Stamps: Lovely Letters (if you want to monogram); Seeing Spots (if you want the flower)

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Scallop Circle Punch; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; 1/2" Circle Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Silver Brads (2); Sticky Strip; Stampin' Dimensionals; Kiwi Kiss Striped Grosgrain Ribbon - 18" long Recipe: Notecards Paper: Precut Notecards with Envelopes; Chocolate Chip Designer Paper, Kiwi Kiss Designer Paper, Pink Pirouette Designer Paper - 5 X 1; Pink Pirouette Card Stock Scrap, Kiwi Kiss Card Stock Scrap, Chocolate Chip Card Stock Scrap, Whisper White Card Stock Scrap for embellishment

Stamps: Lovely Letters (if you want to monogram); Seeing Spots (if you want the flower); Absolutely Fabulous (if you want to add greetings)

Inks: Chocolate Chip; Kiwi Kiss

Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Scallop Circle Punch; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; Paper Piercer with Mat; Pink Brads (4); Stampin' Dimensionsals Here is what this project looks like after it's been scored.

Cut out the bottom center all the way past the two intersecting score lines. This allows the holder to bend.

Using your paper piercer, pierce two holes in the bottom outer sections and then place two brads there. The brads don't actually hold the notecard holder together - they are simply an embellishment.

Place a small amount of Sticky Strip over the backs of the brads and extend it down about a half-inch. The Sticky Strip is what actually holds the notecards in.

After you remove the backing of the Sticky Strip, be careful to position the flaps where they will leave a small pocket to accommodate the notecards.

This is the fun part! Punch out three 1/2" circles of designer paper and adhere them to the center of each pocket! Cute, cute, cute!

Now you'll apply your 5-1/4 X 1 piece of designer paper to the front, as well as three more 1/2" circles of designer paper. It's coming together now!

Once I find the center where I'll apply my ribbon, I like to put a small piece of Sticky Strip on the designer paper to hold my ribbon right where I want it.

Then I add my nice little embellishment on top of the ribbon! The embellishment is raised up with Stampin' Dimensionals! Then I sit back and look at this and realize there's NO WAY I'm going to give it away - I'm keeping it for ME!

Forever Flowers Wheel Card

Here's another card that we made at Debbie King's Workshop last weekend! I think it is so feminine and pretty - just makes you feel good! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up! - I'm just CRAZY about that company! Recipe: Paper: Whisper White - 8-1/2 X 5-1/2; Pink Pirouette - 5-1/2 X 2-1/2; Whisper White - 5-1/2 X 1-1/4 Stamps: Forever Flowers Wheel (P. 198); All Holidays (P. 142) Inks: Basic Black Miscellaneous: White Taffeta Ribbon - 16" long; Scallop Edge Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals; Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen; SNAIL Adhesive; Stampin' Pastels (with Q-tips); White Pen Eraser; Crystal Effects; Paper Clips (I used a paper clip to apply Crystal Effects to the tiny dots for the beads to stick to); Pink Bead Duo; Stamp-a-ma-jig; White Envelopes

Card of the Week - September 1st

I LOVE THIS, I LOVE THIS, I LOVE THIS! Something about pink and brown together is SO GOOD! This is one of the cards we made at Debbie King's workshop over the weekend! The recipe is below. All supplies used and shown are from Stampin' Up!, of course - the most awesome rubber stamp company ANYWHERE! Happy Labor Day, by the way! Recipe: Paper: Pink Pirouette - 5-1/2 X 4-1/4; Whisper White - 10-1/8 X 5-1/4 - scored at 2-1/4" and 6-1/4"; Pink Pirouette - 5-1/4 X 1-3/4; Bella Rose Designer Paper (the Chocolate Chip Swiss Dot) - 5-1/4 X 1-1/2; Pink Pirouette Scrap, Chocolate Chip Scrap, and Whisper White Scrap for the doodah on the front! Stamps: Wow Flowers (P. 138 - and it's only $12.95 - WOO HOO!); Heard from the Heart (P. 145) Inks: Pink Pirouette; Chocolate Chip Miscellaneous: SNAIL Adhesive; Scallop Circle Punch; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch; Half-Back Pearl (from The Pretties Kit); Mini Glue Dots; Stamp-a-ma-jig; White Envelopes