Halloween Treats

At a recent workshop, I demonstrated this adorable little matchbox. This is my favorite of the Big Shot dies. I love whipping up these cute little gifts. Add one to a child's lunchbox or leave one on a co-worker's desk to brighten their day!

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• A 1"x3" strip of paper fits perfectly around the candy.
• Use a marker to color the adorable jack-o-lanterns. (Love the mustaches!)
• Choose one of the terrific patterns from the Frightful Sight paper pack to make the box cover.
• Tie on some cute ribbon to complete the look!

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Supplies:

• Stamp Set - Out On a Limb (W123822 , C 123824)
• Ink - Basic Black (101179), Cajun Craze marker ()
• Card Stock - Basic Black (121045), Cajun Craze (119678), Whisper White (100730)
• Designer Series Paper - Frightful Sight (122351)
• Accessories - Basic Black Scallop Dots Ribbon (124145)
• Tools - Matchbox die (114890), 1-3/8" Circle punch (119860), 1-1/4" Circle punch (119861), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle punch (119854)

Keep on stamping!

Sue

Christmas Card of the Week

Today's card is quick and easy but elegant. I cased this card from a fellow demo, Emma Fewkes. I changed up the colors and added an embossed layer.

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Add a bit of shimmer with a strip of Brushed Gold paper.
• Accent the wreath with several basic pearls.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets - Bright Hopes (W 122690, C 122692)
• Ink - Cherry Cobbler (119669)
• Card Stock - Always Artichoke (102584), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730), Brushed Gold (102935)
• Tools -2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch (118874), Snow Burst Embossing Folder (124096), Lace Ribbon Border punch (122362)
•  Accessories - Basic Pearls (119247)

Keep on stamping!

Sue

Mini Cards

Today's card is tiny but beautiful. At a recent workshop, I gave away a set of these 3x3 note cards as a door prize. They were well-received by the recipient. I hope she enjoys using them as much as I enjoyed making them!

This size card makes a perfect gift enclosure. You can cut 8 of these cards from a single sheet of 12x12 paper. They fit perfectly in the mini square envelopes.

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Details matter on these sweet little cards - make an embossed frame for the focal image using the Designer Frames embossing folder.
• Pull a thread in the seam binding ribbon to gather it softly. I find that Sticky Strip holds the ribbon best after gathering.
• Add a tiny tag with a touch of linen thread tied in a bow.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Set - Kindness Matters (W 122900, C 122902), En Francais (109521). Tiny Tags (W 118091, C 118592)
• Ink - Cherry Cobbler (119669), Early Expresso (119670), Soft Suede (115657), Crumb Cake (121030)
• Card Stock - Regals 12x12 Textured Card stock (121076), Very Vanilla (101650), Mini Square Envelopes (107309)
• Accessories - Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (120992), Basic Pearls (119247), Linen Thread (104199)
• Tools - Designer Frames Embossing Folder (123130), Sponge Daubers (102892), Blender Pens (102845), Jewelry Tag punch (117190), Extra-Large Oval Punch (119859), Sticky Strip (104294)

Keep on stamping!

Sue



Easy 15 Minute Wedding Card

Today's card is one of the choices at my Card Buffet event coming up on Sunday. The black and white color scheme is elegant enough for any wedding but this design could easily be customized to use the bride's wedding colors. Best of all, you can whip this card up in 15 minutes or less.

This card is one of 12 different designs available this Sunday's stamping event. Click here for more details and to RSVP!

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Let the Big Shot do the work by die-cutting and embossing the white layer.
• Punches also make this card quick and easy - no careful alignment of the stamping needed. Just stamp, then punch for perfect results every time.
• Add classic embellishments to this elegant card with satin ribbon and a carefully placed, single rhinestone.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets - Word Play (W 120308, C 120651)
• Ink - Basic Black (101179)
• Card Stock - Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)
• Tools - Top Note Die (113463), Extra-Large Oval punch (119859), Decorative Label punch (120907), Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder (120175)
•  Accessories - Basic Rhinestones (119246), 5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285)

Keep on stamping!

Sue

Christmas Card of the Week

 This card uses more of the terrific products from the Holiday mini catalog. I love the mini jingle bells that actually jingle.

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Add a little texture with the new Snow Burst Embossing Folder.
• Use the tag from the Two Tags die to add a background layer and frame the sentiment.
• Add some sparkle to the toes and cuffs of the stockings with Dazzling Details. (Click on the photo to make it larger.)

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets - Stitched Stockings (W 123782, C 123784), Perfect Punches (W 117022, C 120516)
• Ink - Real Red (103133), Garden Green (102272)
• Card Stock - Real Red (102482), Garden Green (102584), Whisper White (100730)
• Tools - Stocking Builder punch (124095), Snow Burst Embossing Folder (124096), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch (119854), 1-3/8" Circle punch (119860), Two Tags die (115954)
•  Accessories - Mini Jingle Bells (124116), Dazzling Details (124117)

Keep on stamping!

Sue

Christmas Card of the Week

Just a simple Christmas card today. I originally made this card without the embossed layer and it just looked blah. Adding the embossed layer stepped it up just enough.

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Use a square punch to quickly notch the bottom of the banner layer. I used the Postage Stamp punch.
• Stamp the image once in Real Red and once in Old Olive. Use the circle punch to punch out the center of the Old Olive image and layer it on the Real Red punched image.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets - Perfect Punches (W 117022, C 120516)
• Ink - Real Red (103133), Old Olive (102277)
• Card Stock - Sahara Sand (121043), Real Red (102482), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
• Tools - Scallop Circle Punch (119854), Scallop Trim border punch (118402), 1-3/8" Circle punch (119860)
•  Accessories - White Baker's Twine (124262)

Keep on stamping!

Sue

Wicked Cool Halloween

I love cute Halloween images. These pointy witch's shoes are too cute! I have to admit that I don't like the creepy stuff too much. I don't send a lot of Halloween cards but I do love making them. I am more likely to make fun treat holders - more on that later in the week.

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Wheel stamps make great borders! Ink one up on your next card.
• Layered punches substitute for the witch's torso.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets - Wicked Cool (W 118738, C 120600)
• Ink - Basic Black 101179(), Rich Razzleberry (115658), Old Olive (102277)
• Card Stock - Basic Black (121045), Cajun Craze(119684), Rich Razzleberry(115316), Old Olive (100702)
• Tools - Scallop Oval punch (119856), 1-3/8" Circle punch (119860), 1-1/4" Circle punch (119861), 1/2" Circle punch (119869), 3/4" Circle punch (119873)
•  Accessories - Basic Black 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon (119261)

Keep on stamping!

Sue

Christmas Card of the Week

The Holiday mini catalog has some terrific new products including this stamp set and ribbon.

Stamping Vogue Tips:

• Stamp your own background. Use tone on tone ink to achieve a subtle effect.
• Save on ribbon by using multiple small pieces instead of one large length. No need to use up ribbon that would be behind the large panel.
• Accent the center of the tree using a large pearl.

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Supplies:

• Stamp Sets - Bright Hopes (W 122690, C 122692)
• Ink - Always Artichoke (105219), Cherry Cobbler (119669)
• Card Stock - Always Artichoke (102584), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650)
• Tools - Scallop Trim border punch (118402)
•  Accessories - Basic Pearls (119247), Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon(124105)

Keep on stamping!

Sue