Stamp Camp Sneak Peak #3

Today's card was so much fun to make. And believe it or not, it was easy, too! I used the Label Cards Thinlits Die and the card was practically done. Add a few stamps and just a couple of easy layers and you're good to go! The dies used all come in a set, so you have what you need right at your fingertips. The get the contrasting color for the word "hi" I was able to use the Large Oval Punch with a piece of DSP and it fit perfectly. Add a flower from the Boho punch for the dot on the i, with a rhinestone for some added pizzazz and you've just taken things up a notch. Anyone would be happy to find this card waiting for them in the mailbox!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets:

Label Love

My Friend

Paper:

Crumb Cake

Very Vanilla

Primrose Petals

2012-14 DSP In Color Patterns Stack

Ink:

Primrose Petals

Crumb Cake

Accessories:

Big Shot

Label Card Thinlits Dies

Extra Large Oval Punch

Artisan Label Punch

Curly Label Punch

Boho Blossoms Punch

Jewel Basic Rhinestones

2-Way Glue Pen

Stamp Camp Sneak Peak #2

I think this next card is just stunning. As soon as I saw the Happy Watercolor stamp set in the new Occasions Catalog I knew I had to have it. The options with this set are practically limitless. You saw a hint HERE last week when I shared the Tuesday Tip. I had such a great time looking up ideas on Pinterest. I ended up going with the idea in THIS video for it's beauty and simplicity (this seems to be a theme for this Stamp Camp, doesn't it?). This card would be beautiful in any number of the amazing colors from Stampin' Up!. I hope you love it as much as I did! 

Supplies Used

Stamp Sets:

Happy Watercolor

Paper:

Bermuda Bay

Whisper White

Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink:

Bermuda Bay

Staz On Black

Accessories:

Glue Dots

Bitty Butterfly Punch

Terrific Tips Tuesday

Today's tip is another one for those of you looking to get your supplies organized this year. If you're like me, you love your Big Shot and the versatility that the framelits dies can add to your projects. If you're like me, you also get annoyed trying to find a certain set of framelits in the envelopes they come in. Don't get me wrong - those sturdy plastic envelopes are great, so don't toss them! But I have come to find that I much prefer the storage method I'm sharing with you today. 

I use the Bulk Clear Mount Stamp Cases (4 for $5.95) to store my framelits and I keep them from sliding around by using magnetic strips or sheets that you can buy at places like Hobby Lobby, Office Max, Staples, etc. I prefer the sheets because you can cut and trim them to fit each set of dies (or any other project you might use them on!). Give this tip a try and start getting organized today!

Stamp Camp Sneak Peak #1

I am so excited about this month's Stamp Camp! This Stamp Camp will be the first one at our new home. I have been able to spend some time in my new craft room in the last week now that we finally got it put together and I am loving it! Having my things all organized makes me so happy and I'm looking forward to enjoying this next Stamp Camp and sharing my space with some great people.

But, it's not just about my craft room - it's about the cards! And I just love this first card. I got the idea from a fellow demonstrater, HERE. It's so simple to put together, but it is beautiful in its simplicity. And the colors lend themselves well to allowing this card to be a great birthday card for the guys in your life as well as the ladies. I'm always searching for a good masculine birthday card.

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets:

Gorgeous Grunge

Perfectly Penned

Paper:

Smokey Slate

Whisper White

Inks:

Gumball Green

Basic Gray

Coastal Cabana

Accessories:

Dimensionals

Whisper White Baker's Twine

Flashback Friday

Today's flashback doesn't go back too far. This was our 2013 Christmas card I created in My Digital Studio. I have loved using the MDS program, a digital program by Stamin' Up! that you can use to create cards, scrapbook pages, memory books and almost any other paper and print project you can think of. With this card I was able to use a new shape that Stampin' Up! had recently introduced, the Artisan Shaped Postcard. It doesn't save in that shape when I save the project as a file on my computer, but it was such an easy addition to the project and really stepped the card up to another level.

With MDS you can use templates already loaded in the software or you can create a project from nothing. Here, I started from nothing, adding all the layers, shadows, filling the letters with digital patterned paper, controlling the look of the shadows behind the ribbon, picture, stitching and letters and adding some embellishments. I have such a fun time doing this! But, when I'm behind on scrapbooking there is nothing easier than finding a template and dropping my photos right in. MDS helped me so much while we were building our house. I didn't have the time or space to be working on all of my scrapbooks, but I was able to stay on top of things by creating pages digitally.

 Since I created this as a postcard, I simply added our Christmas greetings on the "back", or page 2 in the project, and it was ready to order!

Check out the MDS software HERE. You can give a try today by downloading the FREE 30 day trial!

Sans and Stripes - who doesn't love a good alphabet stamp set?!

Stampin' Up! has introduce another photopolymer stamp set. This one is exciting because nothing goes together better than an the alphabet and clear stamps! It's like peanut butter and jelly, ketchup and mustard, shampoo and conditioner - they make a great team! You can easily place the letters together to spell works, make a title, add a tag, or anything else the job calls for! Check it out today!

Terrific Tips Tuesday

Today's tip is so simple but it will add just the right detail to your cards - and it's not even part of the card: Add a stamped image to the envelope. It gives the recipient a clue that something pretty special might be inside. I've had many people tell me they knew a handmade card from me was inside when they saw the stamp on the envelope. I usually try to use a stamp and colors that match the card inside. It's the perfect finishing touch.

This envelope is also a clue to a card we'll be making in stamp camp using my new favorite stamp set, Happy Watercolor. But, you'll just have to stay tuned to find out more...

Happy Watercolor

(W) $29.95 133188 (C) $21.95 133191