Stamp Crazy with Alison!

Year of Cards Gift Box Class

Hello Stampers,

I offered this class in April and it was a huge success.  So much so that some of you have asked me to repeat the class because you couldn't make it.  The class will be held in my studio so the number of openings is limited to 6 - register early!

It's called Year of Cards Gift Box Class and it includes a fabulous decorated (sturdy!) box with six portfolios inside.  Each portfolio represents two months and includes a pocket for 5 - 6 cards and envelopes.  On the outside of each pocket is an index card where you can write the date and name of the person celebrating a birthday or other special occasion.  Each month you can open the portfolio and take out the corresponding card for that special person.  Imagine how organized you'll be when all your cards are made and sorted by month!

 

 

This is the outside of the box decorated with Designer Series Paper and a lovely butterfly and handmade flower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's look inside the box:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are six portfolios - each one represents two months of the year.

The portfolios had a pocket to keep your cards and envelopes ready to go!

 

The cost of the class is $55 and includes:

• 6 sheets of Designer Series Paper - you will have left over sheets to use in other projects
• All pre-cut materials for the completion of the box and portfolio
• Pre-printed index sheets for twelve months
• All embellishments
• Glue Stick for assemblying the box

You will need to provide:

• Two way tape - our Sticky Strip tape works beautifully - preorder from me at a discount of 20% - $6.50 (instead of $8.50) plus shipping/taxes
• Personal Trimmer with scoring blade
• Scissors
• Light snack/refreshment

Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Date:      Saturday, June 23rd
Time:     10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Venue:  My Studio, New Westminster
RSVP:    Email me to register

*if link to register doesn't work copy and paste into address bar:

www.yearofcardsgiftbox.eventbrite.com

 

Here's a quick video to show you the project in more detail:

 

Hope to see you there!

Happy Stamping!

Alison

 

Summer Smooches Product Suite

Hello Stampers,

Beginning today, April 1, you can get Summer Smooches products from the 2012-2013 catalogue before the catalogue debuts in June!

The Summer Smooches line includes an adorable stamp set called Bright Blossoms, Seam Binding, Brads, Stencil, Fabric, Designer Paper and Digital products for My Digital Studios.

It also includes a brand new Big Shot die - the Petite Purse Bigz L Die is so sweet!

Click here for a complete listing of products and email me to purchase yours today.  Or, if you prefer, visit my online store to place your order.

Remember EVERY order you place is counted on your Customer Appreciation card - read all about my reward program here!

SPECIAL FROM ME DURING APRIL:

Purchase a bundle of products including the clear mount Bright Blossoms Stamp Set, one yard of Daffodil Delight 1/2" Seam Binding, three Summer SMooches Fabric Designer Brads, six sheets of 6" x 6" Summer SMooches Designer Series Paper for $25 (including taxes and shipping).  You'll also receive two cards using these products in the mail!  If secondary mailing is required there will be an additional postage charge. Email me to purchase!

Here's a video showing you some of the fabulous products available in the Summer Smooches collection - enjoy!

Happy Stamping

Alison

Split Negative Technique

Hello Stampers,

I love the Split Negative Technique and this month we made this card in both my Technique Club and my Big Shot Club.

The following video shows you how to create this fun technique.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the same card using Cherry Cobbler and White embossing powders with the same coloured cardstock.

 

 

 

 

 

 Hope you enjoy this video. 

 

Happy Stamping,

Alison

 

 

 

 

Nesting Boxes

Hello Stampers,

I learned how to make these adorable nesting boxes at Leadership Conference and at my last Canada Inks Up! Team meeting (where I share ideas with my team of demonstrators) I demonstrated how to make them!  They are super easy to make using the Diagonal Score Plate that you use with the Simply Scored tool.   I've shown you how in this video - the dimensions for each box are included here too.

Each box fits into thand post a video on how to make them soon.e next larger one until they are all stored in the largest box - hence the name - Nesting Boxes!

 

 

Measurements:

• Large box. Lid: 10" x 10"; score each side diagonally at 3", 5", and 7"; score each side at 5" vertically from edge to point where lines intersect. Base: 11-1/2" x 11-1/2"; score each side diagonally at 2-3/4", 5-3/4", and 8-3/4"; score each side at 5-3/4" vertically from edge to point where lines intersect.

• Medium box. Lid: 9" x 9"; score each side diagonally at 2-1/2", 4-1/2", and 6-1/2"; score each side at 4-1/2" vertically from edge to point where lines intersect. Base: 10" x 10"; score each side diagonally at 2-1/4", 5", and 7-3/4"; score each side at 5" vertically from edge to point where lines intersect.

• Small box. Lid: 8" x 8"; score each side diagonally at 2", 4", and 6"; score each side at 4" vertically from edge to point where lines intersect. Base: 9-1/4" x 9-1/4"; score each side diagonally at 1-3/4", 4-5/8", and 7-3/8"; score each side at 4-5/8" vertically from edge to point where lines intersect.

Products Used:

Stamps: Sweet Cake Set

Cardstock:  Island Indigo, Pool Party, Whisper White, and Wisteria Wonder, Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper

Inks:  Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad; 2010–2012 In Color, 2011–2013 In Color, and Soft Suede Stampin’ Write Markers

Other::Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter; Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon; Island Indigo Baker’s Twine; Rhinestone Basic

 

Happy Stamping!

Alison

 

Corner Catcher Bookmarks!

Hello Stampers, I love the Diagonal Plate for the Simply Scored tool so much and I've been having fun creating envelopes, boxes and more simply and quickly!  You can view the features of this great new product on my video. One of the fun things you can make are corner bookmarks like this one.  Because you can score easily on a diagonal there is no more having to line up the cardstock on a straight score line and hoping it all lines up in the end.  This is easy! Start with a 4" x 4" piece of cardstock.  Score diagnonal lines from the middle of the top edge (so at 2") to the middle of each side (2").  Fold the card stock on the score lines and you have a trianglular shape.  Decorate with favourite stamps and embellishments! Here's the products used in this sample.  Remember that you can order all of these products through my online store or email me and I'll place the order for you.  I also have a frequent buyer reward program called Customer Appreciation Rewards and you can read about thsee benefits here!

Stamps Broadsheet Alphabet Set Creative Elements Set Paper Peach Parfait Card Stock: 4" x 2-1/2"; 4" x 2-1/2" Pool Party Card Stock: 4" x 4"; 2-1/4" x 4"; 3-3/4" x 1-7/8" Soft Suede Card Stock: 4" x 1-3/8" Very Vanilla Card Stock: 2-1/4" x 4" Ink Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad VersaMark Pad Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker Accessories & Tools Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon: 8" Linen Thread: 30" Pearl Basic Jewels Stampin' Dimensionals Color Spritzer Tool Crop-A-Dile Curly Label Punch Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch Eyelet Punch 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack Simply Scored   Happy Stamping! Alison

Stampin' Up! March Classes

Hello Stampers,

I'm really excited to share two upcoming classes with you!

Send Me Soaring Class - $20 includes four cards and envelopes - March 31st 10:30 am

Email me or Register Online*

*if link doesn't work copy and paste this link

www.sendmesoaring.eventbrite.com

You can see all the cards in detail on the video link in this post.

Check out the stamp set here!

 

 

 

 

Exploding Box Class - $25 - Saturday, March 24th - 10:30 am

Email me or Register Online*

*if necessary copy and paste link into browser:

www.explodingbox.eventbrite.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the inside of the box.

Aren't the little drawer adorable?

Perfect for little gifts or if your friend is a crafter fill them with buttons, ribbons and more!

You could use this as a gift enclosure for cash too,

We'll also make a cut matching gift card!

 

 

 

 

Check out the video showing the projects in more detail here:

 

Happy Stamping!

Alison

 

Snow Much Fun Stamp Set

Hello Stampers,

I love the Stampin' Up! Snow Much Fun Stamp Set from the Idea Book & Catalogue.  That fat little snowman just cracks me up for some reason.  And the bird on the snowball is adorable.  I can't stop playing with the set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At my Marker Club the other night I wanted to make a Swivel Easel Card using this set and this is what I came up with for the group.  The images were coloured with our Stampin' Write Markers and the snowman and snowball were finished off with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  You can't have a snowman without glitter!

 

 Stamps: Snow Much Fun
Colours: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue
Other: Snow Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder; Dazzling Diamonds, Scallop Square BigZ Sizzix Die, Marina Mist 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon

Hope you like the card - it lies flat when closed and you open and twist it so it stands up using the Modern Label punch with some Stampin' Dimensionals as the anchor.  These are fun to make!

Happy Stamping,

Alison

Shadow Stamping

Hello Stampers,

In the latest Stampin' Success Magazine (a fabulous monthly publication available exclusively to Stampin' Up! Demonstrators) there was a card by Debra Burgin from Illinois  that I CASED for my It's a Stamp Thing class on the weekend.

Years ago Stampin' Up! had solid shadow stamps and I really missed the look you could achieve with them on a card.  Debra has recreated the effect using an acryllic block....yes you read that right.  Ink up any size of our acryllic blocks (I used size D) with ink.  Then stamp directly on your cardstock.  Then add the other images to the shadow.  So easy and fun!

Stamps: French Foliage, Woodgrain Background 
Ink: Early Espresso, River Rock
Cardstock: River Rock, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Other: Early Espresso Satin Ribbon, Deck the Halls Buttons, Hemp

The only change I made to the card was to add a few extra elements including the script stamp image behind the leaf,  the Woodgrain Background to the main card and the ribbon and button.

Happy Stamping,

Alison

Spooky...

Hello Stampers,

This is a great Halloween card or invitation using the new Letterpress plates.

My daughter loves Halloween and she's already got the house decorated with scary lights and cauldrons.  When the kids were little we used to have parties for Halloween - I remember using different foods that the guests had to stick their hands in while blindfolded - like spagetti was supposed to be something disgusting I won't mention in my blog.  We always had the garden/worm cake at the party along with those witchy fingers that looked too real to eat.  Spooky!

Here's the ingredients for this project:

Stamps:  Dark & Dreary, Trick or Treat Letterpress Plate
Ink:  Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Nite Owl Designer Series Paper
Other: ¾” Circle Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Clips Assortment, Raven ½” Lace Trim, Spooky Night Rub Ons, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Happy Stamping,

Alison

 

Bingo!

Hello Stampers,

A while ago I was lucky to win a contest with Stampin' Up! (they have lots of cool contests for demonstrators) and was able to pick any stamp of my choice from the catalogue.  I picked the adorable Jolly Bingo Bits because it had so many cute images that you could use on so many different projects!

It has a matching Bingo Card and I thought I'd share an idea on how to use the sets together.

Here's the project:

 

Isn't this adorable?  The Deck the Halls buttons are used as the markers for the game.

This would be a fun game for a party or to see who has to clean up the dishes on Christmas Day.  Loser washes.

It would make a really fun invitation to a Christmas game night party!

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the supplies used in this project:

Stamps:  Jolly Bingo Bits, Bingo Card (Holiday Mini Catalogue)
Cardstock: 12 x 12 Textured Card Stock (Subtles), Very Vanilla
Ink Pads & Markers: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Old Olive, Soft Suede
Other: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Old Olive 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

Happy Stamping!

Alison