A Peek Into My Stamping Room

A Non Traditional Christmas Tag!

Sorry I haven't been posting more but I am working on projects for CHA-W and they are kicking my butt!  LOL  My creativity doesn't seem to be flowing so well and it takes me forever to make one project.  I hate that!  But I did decide it was time to just make something for fun.  I also didn't want to pull out a bunch of Christmas stuff, since the projects I am working on aren't Christmasy at all.

See what I mean?  Totally non-traditional but I think it works!  Especially if you hang this tag on a present for a girly-girl!  LOL  I have three of those so that's easy!

To start, I stamped the background of this tag using The Rubber Cafe' set called Steampunk.  I used Basic Gray ink from Stampin' UP!  Then I used some Chiffon Mix'd Media Inx to sponge around the outside.  I added some ivory lace and mini pom poms (Really Reasonable Ribbon) along the bottom using some Scor-Tape.  To put together the dress form, I stamped the wings from The Rubber Cafe' set Vintage Treasures onto some Silver Mirri Cardstock (that I ran thru the Xyron machine) using Jet Black Staz-on.  After it dried, I fussy cut it out.  I used Decorative Dress Form die and the dress form stamp from the Vintage Treasures set to make the dress form.  I added the Elegant Merry Christmas stamp to complete the tag.  Really if you didn't have a sentiment like this, you could print something up on the computer.

So does this inspire you to use your everyday stamps to make something for Christmas?  I hope so.  I know for our family, money is tight and purchasing a bunch of stamp just for one Holiday isn't really an option.  So maybe this will help you be inspired to get into your stash and make something non-Traditional!!  Hope you have a great day!

Supplies: 

• Stamps: The Rubber Cafe'-  Steampunk, Vintage Treasures, Elegant Merry Christmas 
• Ink:  Jet Black Staz-on (Tsukineko); Basic Gray (SU); Chiffon Mix'd Media Inkx (Clearsnap)
• Paper:  Discount Cardstock - Simply Smooth Ivory, Pink Lemonaide & Blue Snow Cone Pop Tones, Silver Mirri Cardstocks
• Adhesives: Scrap Happy Glue; Xyron
• Embellishments: The Rubber Cafe'-Pearl Jellie Dots,  Really Reasonable Ribbon, Spellbinders Paper Arts- Decorative Dress Form, Labels 8 

 

Paper Crafted Snow Cones

Hello!  I have another holiday project to share with you today.  I made these cute little paper cones out of some cardstock, strong adhesive, stamps and some embellishments.  I think this is a perfect little gift holder for a gift card or a little bit of candies.  What do you think?

I had alot of fun making these little paper cones!  To start, I cut/embossed some red cardstock using Spellbinders™ LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles On.  I guess you can tell that I really like this die template set, huh?  LOL   After cutting/embossing the largest circle in the set, cut the circle in half - this die cut is 8" at it's widest point.

Now you have two half circles.  You will need to score these half circles down the middle at 4".  

Using the straight edge of the circle as a "pivot point", score at every third scallop.  It will look like this.  You will have a small flap on one side but not on the other.

Pre-fold the scored lines and then it is time to stamp!  I used It's A Blizzard Outside stamp and some white craft ink on my paper cone.

Now it's time to put the cone together.  Use some strong adhesive like 1/8" Scor-Tape to secure the cone together.

Now you can have some fun decorating these cones.  I just added some bakers twine as a hanger and some lace/tinsel around the top.  Of course, you could get really fancy with it!  Have some fun and use up all those embellishments you have purchased over the years!

I hope you will give this project a try!  It was very fun to make and I can't wait to fill them with goodies for my girls on Christmas day!

Supplies:

Stamps: The Rubber Cafe' - It’s a Blizzard Outside.

Ink: Jasmine Mix'd Media Inx by ColorBox

Paper:  Kraft and Red Cardstocks
Embellishments : tinsel, red/white bakers twine, cream lace

Tools and Dies:  Spellbinders™ LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One, Scor-Pal &1/8" Scor-Tape

Holiday Cards and Gifts Blitz with The Rubber Cafe'

Hello!  Hope you are having a great weekend!  I don't know about you but I am behind a bit on my Christmas cards and gifts.  Well, I have good news.  The Rubber Cafe' Design Team is going to help us with some really wonderful gift and card ideas today on the blog.  I also got crafty and made some quick and cute little baskets with The Rubber Cafe' stamps and adhesives.  Here is what I made!

For these cute little baskets, I used the Grand Treat Basket by Theresa Momber that was posted on Splitcoaststampers during the Holiday Blitz Tutorials.  I made a change to the basket.  Instead of using the Spellbinders™ LF-124 Grand Scalloped Circles, I used the Spellbinders™ LF-015 Grand Decorative Circles One.  That does require a little bit of a change to the directions.  Here are the changes.....

The Grand Decorative Circles One is just a tiny bit bigger than the Grand Scalloped Circles.  See what I mean?

So you will have to line up the circle so that the 4" mark goes between 2 of the scallops all the way down and score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/4" just like in the original directions.

Now when you give this a 90 degree turn the scallops will not line up.  So what you need to do is make sure the scored lines are going straight horizontally and make sure a scallop is right in the middle of the 4" line.  Here is a picture and I used a black marker to show you how the scored lines should look.

Now go ahead and proceed with the basket just like in the original directions.  I stamped on my red circle with the Christmas Tidings set before putting everything together with The Rubber Cafe' - The One & Only Tape.  For the other basket, I cut some patterned paper and adhered it into place.  Here are a few close ups on how the embellishments look.

Let me know if you give these a try!  I would love to see what you make.  Now be sure to check out The Rubber Cafe' blog for even more great ideas!!  Have a wonderful day!