Addicted to Stamping

Simply Pressed Clay

Sorry I had to remove my video because I showed the clay while it's still squishy. I'll post it again on June 1.

I think this Simply Pressed Clay is going to be one of my favorite new products from the upcoming Stampin' Up catologue. Demonstraters were able to preorder some of the new products but they will be available to everyone June 1st. The simply pressed clay is lightweight and flexible. You can color it with reinkers, markers or paint them using an aqua painter. You can even emboss it. How cool is that? I put together a video of some of the flowers I made so far.

 

 

Shaker Frame Class

Are you looking for something a little different to do with your Shaker Frames?  Stampin' Up's Shaker Frames come in 6 different sizes. Make this set of cards using one of each size plus all 6 sentiments from the stamp set A Word for You. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cost of this class is $10 CAD and here's what you get....

-Video tutorials plus written instuctions to make all 6 cards

-Class handouts which can also be printed out and used as class instuction sheets

-Class Prep Instructions

-Class set up instructions 

This class would be suitable for Stamp-a-stacks, club nights or classes. I've also included instructions to make each card individually so you can make one card at a time.

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Please note: This class is available to everyone. Although I design my classes with Stampin' Up demonstrators in mind you don't need to be a demonstrator to order it.  And the class is online so it doesn't matter where you live. Once you place your order I'll email you the class link and login information and as long as you have internet you'll be able to access the class.

 

Punch Art Arrows

Need some arrows for those last minute Valentines? Use your Extra Large Tag Punch to make arrows from your 1/2" strips of scrap paper. Use the edge of the punch for the shaft and the corner of the punch for the point and tail. If you need a visual scroll down for the 2 minute video. 

 

Christmas Gift Card Holders

  I’ve put together this collection of 12 original Christmas gift card/money holders using a variety of products from the 2009/2010 Idea Book and Catalogue.  Some can be put in an envelope and given as a card and others are designed to hang on a Christmas tree. 

 

Update: I've had several people ask why this is no longer available. This was one of my first classes and it was a pdf file that I emailed out. I lost many of my old files last spring when my computer crashed and I no longer have the document. I hadn't intended to repost it but when I updated my post to say it was no longer available, it went up as a new post. I don't want to remove it as several people have linked to it so here it is...an old random post of an unavailable class front and centre.    

Holiday Punch Art Online Class Vol.1

It’s time for more Punch Art. I hope you’re as excited as I am! Let’s clear out those card stock scraps this holiday season and make room for Santa. I’ve created 23 Holiday Punch Art items using current Stampin’ Up punches. All the supplies I used for this class can be found in the 2012/2013 Stampin’ Up catalogue or the 2012 Holiday mini. Decorate your tags, bags and cards this year with punch art.

Here are the details....you’ll get full color photos, cheat sheets, step by step instructions and videos for each punch art project. How you use your punch art it up to you. I’ve included instructions for two bonus projects; a Simple Gift Card Holder and a Gift Bag. Use these as the base for your punch art or create some tags using some of Stampin’ Up’s tag dies or framelits.

 

The cost of this class is $20 CAD.  Click on the PayPal like below to order.

 

Please note:
Although I design my classes with Stampin' Up demonstrators in mind you don't need to be a demonstrator to order it.  And the class is online so it doesn't matter where you live. Once you place your order I'll email you the class link and login information so you can access the class. 

Dungeons and Dragons

This is another card I made for the Artisan Award contest. The dragon pops up above the castle when you pull on the door.

The dragon is one of the charactors from my Cute Critters punch art class and here are the instructions for the slider card

 

On the inside of the card I put a Confetti Flinger filled with matching punched pieces. Click on the link to find the video tutorial.

Cute Critters Punch Art Class

GUESS WHAT!  It’s time for another PUNCH ART CLASS....24 punch art cards,interchangeable inserts that hold gift cards or treats and a card box to put them all in.

And here’s the twist....you’ll only need ONE Designer Series Paper Stack for every 8 people with no leftovers. Whether you’re a Stampin’ Up demonstrator or simply a lover of punch art this class is for you.

 I hope you’re as excited as I am! Here are the details....you’ll get full color photos, cheat sheets, step by step instructions and videos for each critter. I’ve also included a punch art video full of tips to help you get the most from your punches.

Here are some additional features

You’ll get photo tutorials for cutting your Card Stock and Designer Series Paper.

For those of you who like videos I’ve included one for each critter showing how it’s assembled.

If you like keeping it quick and simple I’ve posted the cheat sheet and card sample for each critter so you can click on the photo and save it to your computer without downloading any documents.

I’ve included individual instructions you can download for each critter with a sample photo of the card, a cheat sheet, supply list and step by step instructions so you can make one card at a time.

If you’re planning on holding a stamp camp I’ve included instructions on class set up so you can use one set of punches for a large group of people.

The cost of this class is $20 CAD (at todays exchange rate that's approx. $19.65 USD)

 Click on the PayPal like below to order

Please note: This class is available to everyone. Although I design my classes with Stampin' Up demonstrators in mind you don't need to be a demonstrator to order it.  And the class is online so it doesn't matter where you live. Once you place your order I'll email you the class link and login information and as long as you have internet you'll be able to access the class.  

If you're Canadian and you place a $25 online order with me you will receive the class for free as a thank you! If you order before March 31 you can take advantage of Sale-a-bration and earn some FREE products. Your order will be shipped right to your door. Email me once you've placed your order and I'll send you the login information for this class or the class of your choice.

 

Make Your Own Envelopes

Donna Griffith showed us how to make these adorable envelopes using the Diagonal Score Plate and Designer Series Paper. I tried several different sizes and thought I'd put them all in a document for easy reference. I have the measurements for 28 different size envelopes that you can

download here Download Diagonal Score Plate Envelopes.

If you watched Donna's demonstration you know how easy these are to make. I've put together a video showing how to make a few different size envelopes including the open end style for long cards.

Birdhouse Card

This would be a great card for a Fun Folds class. It's made using the Diagonal Score Plate and some punches. The card base is 11" x 3-3/4" and the fold is scored at 1-7/8". The roof is a 3" square cut in half on the diagonal. If you'd like more details scroll down for the video tutorial

How to Make Stamping Guides

I was inspired by a cool new stamping tool that just came on the market called Stamping Gear. It's a guide that allows you to stamp shapes around an evenly spaced circle. While I don't have a lot of use for large stamped wreaths, I thought the concept was really neat. I used some of my Big Shot dies to make some of my own guides from fun foam. The first photo shows guides for stamping in a straight line. I stuck 5 layers of foam together with Big Shot adhesive then cut it out with the Tasteful Trim die. Each one of the trim pieces gives a different spacing.

I used the Flower Folds die to make a guide for stamping in a circular shape (shown in the photo below). If you want your stamped images closer try using one of the scalloped circles to make a guide.

Well I'm off to play. I'll make some samples to post.  See the video below if you need more details.