Stamp Camp Sneak Peek

I am a fan of handmade gifts and when I first saw a purse set made by Becky Roberts I knew I'd love to make this one!  Knowing how you like to make things too, I decided it would make a perfect theme for a stamp camp.Naturally I've adjusted the design somewhat, and altered the sizes for our camp so it won't be the same as you see it here, but you get the idea.

The purse you see pictured came from an original design by Becky Roberts at Inking Idaho (link above).   The note cards are all mine!  These particular notes are retired so you will have something different in your project, but trust me, they'll be just as cute!

Kind of cute?   Well, if you would like to make one of your very own similar to this, you can enrol for this class by emailing or calling me.  See the contact page for details.

There will be a selection of colours and patterns to choose so you can customise your own project too.  And you'll have all the dimensions so if you want to go home and make more, you can ;)

Have a crafty day!
Karen

Home Decor

These cute little bottles are filled with pretty paper and sparkly sequins, stars & buttons.  Add a couple of tea lights and you've got a sweet table centrepiece or a nice eclectic display on the dresser.

I was inspired to make these for my niece after my daughter made some for my birthday.  

 

I've used Designer Series Paper (DSP) in Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White.  Be quick if you want to order these because they retire at the end of the month and these patterns won't be back :(

 

I love this bottle.  It has an elegant shape and is a little bit bumpy on the outside which makes it shine.  The buttons are all shades of purple.  Stars punched from Glimmer Paper & silver sequins add a bit of sparkle. 

 

The Heart to Heart punch was perfect for this tea light jar.  It's punch on both sides and the candle looks lovely at night.

 

This one uses the Full Heart punch, again punched on both sides. 

You can change them to suit any décor (my niece's room is purple. white & silver.....you can see a previous gift I made for her here), and collecting interesting bottles/jars of different shapes and sizes adds to the charm and individuality of the display.

Don't forget to use battery tea lights - you don't want to set fire to the house!

Have a super Monday
Cheers
Karen

Island Indigo Gift Set

We made a card in class last month that I wanted to use in a gift set.   It uses the Pleasant Poppies stamp in Island Indigo.

Here's what I added to make it a set:

The white paper bag with string handles was stamped randomly by inking up one of the poppies from the Pleasant Poppies stamp (C-129499) with a marker.  I've used Island Indigo and Calypso Coral.  I added a few butterflies along the bottom from the Papillon Potpourri set (C-123759).  The DSP was a piece from the Festival of Prints in the Holiday catty (2012).  It's the perfect size to make a pocket that holds the card. 

I made the flower using the Fun Flowers die and the Big Shot.  The DSP is from Summer Smooches & the brad is from last years designer printed pack.

This cute little bag/box is a CASE from the current catty.  Inside are tea lights for the gift (see below).  It uses the Fancy Favor die and more DSP from Summer Smooches.   I've attached a paper clip as a closer and the heart was punched with Calypso Coral.  The "ribbon" is made from white cardstock stamped with Happy Birthday out of the Curly Cute set.  You make loops of different sizes and attach them all together, wrapping another small piece to make the centre of the "bow".

Here's the whole ensemble.......

.....complete with bird cage gift and Calypso Coral coloured tea light.  So cute! 

Wishing you a great start to the week!
Cheers
Karen

Note Card Holder

I have it on good authority that note cards & stationery are on trend items in the craft world this year.  Yay!  Don't you love receiving a little note, just because?  Very few of us - me included - actually hand write notes these days, but it is such a personal and special touch that I think we should bring it back! 

Anyway, who doesn't need a few little note cards stashed away for a quick thank you, a coffee invite, or just to make someone smile who needs a cheery hello?  It's like sending a hug through the mail.

This would make a lovely gift.  And it's a great way to re purpose the boxes that the Stampin' Spots come in.  It fits our note cards and envelopes perfectly.   I put 5 inside but you could probably fit a few more.

I used a paper piecing technique with the Top Note die and the Big Shot for the top of the box.  You can do this a couple of ways, but basically I cut a piece of scrap cardstock slightly bigger than the Top Note.  Cover that in adhesive like our Multi Purpose Adhesive sheets.  Peel off the backing and stick your precut squares of DSP on top.  Make sure you get the edges lined up so there are no gaps.  The easiest way to do this is to punch out your DSP with a square punch.  Once it's all stuck, run it through the Big Shot with your die and you have a quilted accent piece.

The trick to making a set like this is to choose a pack of coordinating paper and stick with the colours.  That also makes the task quicker, and if you choose something with a good variety of patterns, you can showcase that allowing you to minimise decorations and embellishments.

Each notecard uses a different pattern of the same DSP.  They all have the same embellishments, just stamped in different colours and the placement varies slightly.

Supplies:
Stamps: Apothecary Art, Collage Curios,
Cardstock: Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (item 107311 page 160), Marina Mist
Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Marina Mist, Tangerine Tango
DSP: Paisley Petals
Big Shot, Framelits Labels Collection, Top Note Die & Honeycomb embossing folder
1" circle punch, Itty Bitty Punch pack - the flower, Modern Label Punch
Marina Mist Satin Ribbon (R) and Antique Brad
Spritzer bottle with ink & rubbing alcohol solution - I used Marina Mist.
White gel pen.
Re positionable adhesive.
Stamp-a-majig,  stamp positioner.

Thanks for popping by!
Cheers
Karen