Another Chance to Stamp: Stampin' Up: Christmas Stamp-A-Stack Party

Another Chance to Stamp: Stampin' Up: Christmas Stamp-A-Stack Party

White Embossed Sympathy

I had the unfortunate need to make a sympathy card. Using a few dies, punch, plastic beads and embossing folders, here is what I came up with.

I keep a flower pot filled with silk flowers on my desk. I pulled one of the blooms off and used it for my design. I added a plastic iridescent bead to the center. To make sure that it wouldn’t come apart when mailed, I also put one stitch in along with glue. The stick pins are homemade. I took some floral corsage pins with the pearl already on it and just added a plastic bead, a seed pearl and a bugal bead to pin.

I added three pieces of pearl spray and a punched border that had been stamped with the sentiment.

And a view in the inside of the card.

This will easily be mailed to the recipient. It’s not too overly bulky and with a piece of bubble wrap and extra postage it should do just fine.

 Bonnie's Blog

Sparkle Powder Ornament Keepsake Card - by Lee Conrey

I’d like to share a card and video tutorial with you on how to make “Sparkle Powder”. Here is my card using the Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!

and the video I made





Lee's Blog


Ornament Keepsakes Clear-Mount Stamp Set
128051
Price: $25.95

Mini Milk Carton Holder

Mini Milk Carton Holder

As promised I have put together a picture tutorial of how I made the holder for two mini milk cartons.
I forgot to punch a handle in the carton I made for the instructions, but you can see how it looks on my finished products.  Here is a look at one of the Halloween holders I made last week.

Here we go with the tutorial.
*NOTE*
It should be 1" on the long side not 3/4"

*NOTE* The first score line should be 1" not 3/4"

Here is another finished holder.

That's it!  I hope you get a chance to try this cute holder. At the bottom of the post you can hit the printer friendly button and print this out to have on hand when creating!  Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to come back tomorrow and check out my card for this week's Create with Connie and Mary color challenge.

 NICOLE's BLOG

Cut A Card And Color It

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Drink Holder Video - by Glenda Calkins

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Gift Bow Angel Ornament

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Original Cindee Wilkinson's Angel...

Stampin' Up! Gift Bow Die Angel

Here is another unexpected way to use this die. Thank you to Catherine Steele for this great idea! Here is my version.

She only takes a few minutes to make. Here's what you need:

Gift Bow Bigz Die
1 1/4" Circle Punch
1 3/8" Circle Punch
1 3/4" Circle Punch
Word Window Punch
Brushed Gold Cardstock-arms and body (Gift bow Die)
Pink Pirouette Cardstock-face and arms
Champagne Glimmer Paper-halo
Vanilla Cardstock, 7/8" x 4 3/4" (banner)
Sassy Salutations Stamp Set
Cherry Cobbler Ink
Multipurpose Glue

 I die cut two bow tails and two of the small bows in Brushed Gold. Adhere the two small bow tails together so it forms her body. Use your bone folder to curl the arms and glue the tabs together. I first punched a 1 1/4" Circle from the Glimmer paper, then punched the 1 3/4" Circle over that, keeping the 1 3/4" punch down and center, so there was a little gap between the halo and the face. Glue that to the body. Punch a hole in the top and add your gold cording.
I added the face to the halo with glue and then glued that to the body.  Punch one Window Word and cut in half. Those are her hands and you can see my photo for placement.

Stamp your greeting in Cherry Cobbler, flag each end and curl a little with the bone folder and glue to the angel right above her hands.

Don't forget to sign and date the back of your angel.

Cindee's Blog

How To Straighten Bowed/Bent Big Shot Cutting Plates - by Jamie Albanese

Sunday, September 15, 2013 (date posted by Jamie)

How to Prevent Damage and Repair Big Shot Cutting Plates

 

Much like when my hubby takes my car in for an oil change and tire rotation, he's looking out for our safety and the car's performance.  Prevent issues with these simple tips for your Die-Cutting Machine!   See this Video Tutorial on how to Flatten/Straighten Bowed/Bent Big Shot Die-Cutting Plates with a quick trip to your kitchen!!

Check out this video below to see the Do's and Do NOT's of this quick and easy process!

I've been asked more than once (too many times to count, really) how to deal with bowed or bent cutting boards for the Big Shot. 

Preventative:

1. The Big Shot machine comes with 2 clear plates.

Right off the bat mark one for cutting. Use only the cutting mat on top of your sandwich stacks. Be sure to rotate the cutting plate back to front and side to side.

It is normal for your cutting plate to get "cut up" with marks from your dies.

BUT if your cutting plate starts to curl do not attempt to flatten it with your heat tool or by running it through your machine "bump" side up in a tight stack. It may crack and break!

It is still useable with a curl but you are now committed to running it through your machine with the ends curled up. You may also have to push the curled up end down to start your stack when running it through your machine.

Ideally it would best to have 3 plates on the go - 1 for cutting, 1 for the bottom of the stack and another 1 to use for embossing only as a top plate.  I’ve JUST Stickered my plates as I think it will help us all in keeping them straight – literally and figuratively ha, ha, ha.

2. Each machine is slightly different. Each user should play with their machine to "get to know it". Don't be alarmed if the recommended sandwich stack does not work in your machine. Simply experiment and make adjustments.

3. Once you get to know your machine you may want to run some samples through and record on them your unique recipes if different. You may also want to make your own laminated "recipe" shims and keep them with your machine.

See the middle of the video, lol, as I have a cautionary Tale to Tell!!

My Tail of Woe - lol.

Play this video and leave me a comment on what you think.  Share, Pin, Email, Facebook, Tweet, Google+... and Follow me on YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram and more!

I love that I was able to experience what TO DO and What NOT TO DO - lol... I hope that this inspired YOU to make your platform cutting boards/plates last longer!

20 Minutes to awesome results!!

Flat, again, Clean and more Clear.... the Big Shot Die-Cutting Tool is a FAVORITE tool of mine!!  I love that it's a simple tool yet creates amazing WOW Projects, Texture, and more!

Take a peek at Jamie's Blog

Frame Card With Flower - by Dawn

Frame Card Video:

Hi Stampers :
 Here are the items we will be using today :
 Modern Medley Designer paper #126926

• cut at 4" x 6"

Black card stock # 121045

• cut at  7" x 10 1/4"
• cut at  4" x 6"

Finished frame  I used the following items :
Apothecarty Accents framelits # 127003
Oval Framelits # 129381
Feel Goods stamp set

• (w)# 131916
• (c)# 129684

Hot Glue ( Local store)
Basic Rhinestones # 119246

Making the Card:





Making the Flowers:
 

Hi Stampers :
Here are the supplies we will be using today :
Big Shot #113439
Fun Flowers Bigz L die #121812
Cherry Cobbler card stock #119685

• cut 4 pieces at 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"

Early Espresso classic ink #126974
Stamping Sponges #101610
Spray bottle  filled with rubbing alcohol & Shimmer Paint
Candy Dots Brad bases #132293
Paper-Piercing Tool #126189
Paper -Piercing Mat #126199
Large Basic Rhinestone #129324

Paper Flowers Video:



A HUGE thanks, as always, to Dawn Griffith. Her amazing videos can be found HERE

 

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