A Peek Into My Stamping Room

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas Card!

Hello TRC Fans!  Hope you are having a wonderful week!  I have been busy with Thanksgiving dinner preparations and then the big Thanksgiving feast.  Now its time to settle down and relax after all that eating and cooking!    Creating cards has always been a great stress-reliever for me so  I sat at my crafty table with the contents of the November Creative Cafe' Kit spread all around and I started making some cards.   Here is one of the cards I created!

This is a square card that measures 5 1/4 x 5 1/4".  Unfortunately, that means it will cost extra for postage when you mail it.  But this card could easily be made into the A2 (4 1/4 x 5 1/2") size so that extra postage won't be an issue. 

 

To make this card you will need:  November Creative Cafe' Kit (Twas the Night), Heat Embossing Tool, White Embossing Powder and Versamark Pad.  First cut the Black cardstock included in your kit to 5 1/4 x 10 1/2".  Score at 5 1/4" and fold it in half.  Cut a piece of red cardstock (included in kit -either the cardstock or patterned paper) to 5 x 5".  Then cut a piece of white cardstock to 4 3/4 x 4 3/4".  Layer the red and white together.  Cut a piece of  grey patterned paper from the Echo Park Tis the Season (included in kit) to  4 3/4 x 3".  You will also need to cut a strip of red paper using either an edge punch or a die template.  I used the 2013 Heirloom Ornament dies from Spellbinders but other nested ornament dies would work, too!

 

 

 

I used the Scrap Happy Sheer Glue with the Tiny Detailer nozzle to adhere everything down.

 

Next I stamped the "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" onto one of the Chalk It Tags (included in kit) using Versamark ink.  Then I sprinkled my white embossing powder on and tapped off the excess.

Using my little tweezers, I heat set the embossing powder.  Don't panic if it looks like the Chalk It tag is bubbling.....keep heating it and that will go away.  Also if there is stray embossing powder, just use your finger to wipe it away after it has been set and cooled off.

Here is a close-up of my tag. I just love all the goodies in this kit.  I had a lot of fun making this card and I hope you will give it a try!  Hope you have a great Thanksgiving weekend!  

Supplies:

Stamps: The Rubber Cafe' - November Creative Cafe' Kit - T'was the Night
Paper: The Rubber Cafe' - November Creative Cafe' Kit featuring Echo Park - Tis the Season 
Ink:   Versa Mark Stamp pad,
Adhesives: The Rubber Cafe' - Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Scrap Adhesive 3D foam squares
Embellishments: Ribbon - Red Organdy ribbon , Snowflake Rhinestones from November Creative Cafe' Kit, Stampendous White Detail Embossing Powder
Tools/Dies : Spellbinders 2013 Heirloom Ornament Dies, heat tool

 

Guest Designer for JustRite© Papercrafts Day 3

Hello JustRite© Papercrafts Fans!   Today is my last day to be a guest designer and I just wanted to take a minute to thank Kellie and Angela for having me!  I have had so much fun.  Today I want to share with you a quick and easy project that I am making for all my homemade Christmas presents this year.  It has become a tradition that our family gives a handmade gifts to favorite teachers, church friends, the mailman, etc…  This year we are making Brownie Mix in a Jar for everyone.  Since we will be giving so many of these gifts, I wanted to decorate them quick and easy.

Making the tag to hang from the jar is quick and easy….don’t worry!  Here is how I made the tag…..

Stamp the jar image from Baking Antique Tags One twice.  Once on white cardstock and another time onto grey cardstock.  I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the images.

Fussy cut just the grey lid off the jar image.  Color the jar image with a Copic marker (if you want…totally up to you!).

Stamp the tag image and the sentiment inside using black ink.  Using the cooresponding die from Antique Tags One die set, die cut the smaller tag.  In the picture, I used a piece of repositionable tape to hold the die in place while cutting.

Fussy cut the jar image and glue the grey lid into place.  Also attach the sentiment tag.  Punch a hold in the tag so that you can use some cute colored twine to tie it to your jar.

Here is what my jar looks like!  I think this will make great presents this year.  We usually make at least 20 of these type of presents so I better get busy!

I found the recipe for this brownie mix in a jar on Pinterest.  I have to say that I haven’t actually baked the brownies yet and would really like to taste them before I recommend the recipe.  I will be posting on my blog next week about my recipe results!  Do you have a good recipe for brownies in a jar?  If so, please share!

Thanks again  JustRite® Papercraft for having me!  I had a great time designing these fun projects!

Project Recipes:

• JustRite® Papercraft Stamps – Baking Antique Tags One
• JustRite® Papercraft Die template – Antique Tags One Dies
• Cardstock – Simply Smooth White, Rock Candy (Bazzill Basics Paper)
• Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad
• Accessories – twine (Doodlebug Designs Inc.); copic markers; Zip Dry Adhesive

 

 

 

 

Guest Designer for JustRite© Papercrafts Day 2

Hello JustRite© Papercrafts Fans!  It’s my second day to post and I have something completely different to show you!  A very special friend of mine has a birthday next week, so I sat down with my favorite JustRite© Papercrafts stamps and die templates and made her a card!

To make this A2-sized card, I cut a piece of Kraft cardstock to 4 ¼ x 11”.  I scored it at 5 ½” and folded it in half to create the base of the card.  To create the layers, I cut a slightly smaller piece of red cardstock then added the cute love birds paper.  I actually made the blue dotted paper into a pocket to insert my tags, adding the scalloped red strip and some sewing to create the pocket.  I added the twine around the pocket top and adhered this to the base.  To create the tags, I cut/embossed the smallest die in the Vintage Labels Five die template set out of various papers.  I stamped the left one with the “Smile” sentiment (Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five set), the middle one wasn’t stamped but I added a cute little sticker and the right one was stamped with “True Friend” sentiment (Antique Valentine Tags One set).  I added the white seam binding and twine to the top of each tag.  To anchor them into place, I used a 3d foam square.  Here is the inside of my card…..

I really love using my JustRite Stamps because I can always find just the right sentiment that I need for every situation I need a card!

Project Recipe:

JustRite® Papercraft Stamps- Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five; Antique Valentine Tags One; Birthday Wishes For You

JustRite® Papercraft Die Template – Vintage Labels Five

Ink – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink pad

Paper – Kraft Cardstock (Bazzill Basics Paper); Lovebirds, Tweetie Pie – Lovebirds Collection (Doodlebug Designs, Inc.)

Accessories – white seam binding (Really Reasonable Ribbon); Lovebirds Icon sticker sheet (Doodlebug Designs Inc.); Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities (Spellbinders Paper Arts); Doodletwine Valentine Assortment (Doodlebug Designs Inc.)

Guest Designer for JustRite© Papercrafts

Hello JustRite© Papercrafts Fans!   I am so excited and honored to be guest designing for such a wonderful company for the next couple of days!  Today I would like to share with you a project I made for my family’s Thanksgiving table.  Every Thanksgiving, my mom is the hostess but I get the honor of designing the Thanksgiving table.  This year I fell in love with the Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five stamp set and the matching Vintage Labels Five die template.  Here is my table setting.  I made a cute little box holding extra napkings, a napkin ring and a goodie bag to take home after our wonderful day of thanksgiving!

To create this place setting, I stamped the black-eyed susan stamp onto white cardstock using Rich Cocoa Memento ink and used Copic Markers to color it.  I did this 4 times for my 3 projects

After coloring the image, I fussy cut them out and used some Crystal Stickles on them to give them shine and set them aside to dry.  Now its time to make the little napkin holder using the Vintage Labels Five die template.  I cut/embossed 2 of the largest from the die set out of chocolate brown cardstock.  Then I cut a strip of the same cardstock to 2 ½ x 11”.  Then I scored the strip at 4” & 7” across the short side and at ½” along the long edges.  Then I cut from the edge to the score line at the 4” & 7” score marks plus prefolded all the edges to form the box.

Then I added the scor-tape to the bottom of the Vintage Labels Five die cuts.

Here is what your box should look like at this point!

Now add some Scor-tape or liquid adhesive to the rounded edges of the die cut and assemble your box.

After putting my box together, I decorated it with the black-eyed susans and added the So Thankful sentiment from Good Friends Labels Twenty-Nine set.  I also created a napkin ring and treat bag.  Everyone needs a treat bag full of chocolate kisses to take home, don’t you agree?    Hope this project inspires you to make something special for your Thanksgiving table!

 

Project Recipe:

JustRite® Papercraft Stamps- Black-Eyed Susan Vintage Labels Five; Good Friends Labels Twenty-Nine

JustRite® Papercraft Die Template – Vintage Labels Five

Ink – Rich Cocoa Memento Ink Pad

Cardstock – Chocolate brown, Whipped Cream, Butterscotch Cardstock – Discount Cardstock

Accessories – Gold Seam Binding – Really Reasonable Ribbon; Crystal Stickles – Ranger; Scor-Pal, 1/8” Scor-Tape, 3d foam squares, Copic Markers

 

Glittery Acetate Technique Card!

Today I have a very cool technique to share with you that I call "Glittery Acetate".  Its a messy technique but its the best kind of mess....a glitter mess!  LOL  All supplies for this card are included in the November Creative Cafe' Kit - Twas the Night from The Rubber Cafe'.  If you haven't subscribed to this kit of the month yet.....you might want to change your mind!  I have had so much fun creating with this kit!

Here is my Glitter Acetate Card!

I also made a video showing you how I created this card.  Remember what I said in the video, be sure to have some baby wipes or a wet rag around when doing this technique.  There is nothing I can do about the flying glitter but that is kind of a bonus, isn't it?  LOL

 

  

 

 

Supplies:

 

• Stamps: The Rubber Cafe' - Creative Cafe Kit of the Month Twas the Night & add-ons- Let it Snow Background
• Paper: The Rubber Cafe' - Creative Cafe Kit of the Month -Twas the Night
• Ink:  Jet Black Staz-on
• Adhesive: The Rubber Cafe'- Scrap Happy Glue, Kool Tak Foam
• Embellishments: Black Seam Binding, Red Organdy Ribbon, Snowflake Sequins included in your kit,  The Rubber Cafe' - Your so Fine Silver Glitter; acetate
• Tools/Dies: Mix & Match Ornaments -Spellbinders Paper Arts

 

A Christmas Tree Center Step Card

Hello Friends!  Hope you are having a great week.  It's rainy and kinda cold here so I have been enjoying some time in the crafty room.  Today I have a fun card to share with you.  I made a Center Step Card using the November Creative Cafe' Kit - T'was the Night from The Rubber Cafe'.

I also made a video all about how I made this card!  Let me know what you think of my video.  I have been trying different things so they get better but I really need some input!  Thanks and enjoy!

 

Supplies Used: 

• The Rubber Cafe' - November Creative Cafe' Kit - T'was the Night, Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle Add-on Stamp set
• Cardstock - White, Metallic Red, Green - November Creative Cafe' Kit
• Echo Park - Tis the Season 6x6 Pad from November Creative Cafe' Kit
• Ribbon - Green Organdy ribbon from November Creative Cafe' Kit
• Ink - Versamark, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink; Pear Pizzaz (SU)
• Embellishments - Stamp 'n Bond, You're So Fine Silver Metal Glitter
• Adhesives - The Rubber Cafe' - Scrap Happy Sheer Glue, Tiny Detailer Kit