Stamp With Kriss

Big Shot Brag Book

I was having a hard time coming up with a "wow" project for my last stamp camp on how to use the Big Shot machine.  My friend and team member, Jen Rios-Raner, came up with a darling Big Shot brag book using the Cottage Wall designer series paper.  I decided to CASE her project with a few minor changes.  Here's what mine looks like:

I started out by cutting the cover to the book using the Top Note Die and the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine.  I cut a piece of Thick Window Sheets, a piece of Long Board chipboard from the On Board Book Basics and a piece of Whisper White card stock.  I ran the Thick Window Sheet through the Big Shot by itself, but I was able to cut everything else all together in one "shot"--no pun intended!  All of the designer series paper came from the pack called Pink Flamingo.   The "things i love . . ." saying came from the Things I Love stamp set and was stamped in Real Read Classic Ink.  The flower images is from Simply Said stamp set and were stamped in Summer Sun Classic Ink and Black Staz-On Ink.  I found this stamp set coordinated beautifully with the designer paper.  Before assembling all the pieces, I wrapped a piece of 1/4" Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain Ribbon with a Flower Ribbon Slide from the Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware set around the center and tucked in the edges.  The only thing holding the Window Sheet in place is this ribbon and the ring at the top, but that seemed like enough.  I was able to punch through all the layers with the Crop-A-Dile.  Would you like to see inside?

There's some tone-on-tone stamping on the Summer Sun card stock using the VersaMark pad and the flower again from the Simply Said stamp set.  The right-hand side features a stem from For All You Do stamp set stamped in Whisper White Craft Ink and heat embossed with White Emboss Powder and the Heat Tool.  I added 2 Summer Sun flowers punched out with the Trio Flower Punch, then added Real Red Brads from the Bolds Brights Brads pack using my Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack.  Now on to the next page!

Here I've stamped a different flower image from Simply Said in VersaMark on the Tempting Turquoise card stock.  The hearts are also from Simply Said, stamped in Real Red Classic Ink on some Cameo Coral Designer Paper from Pink Flamingo.

Hearts from Simply Said are stamped in Real Red Classic Ink on Real Red card stock on the left.  The right-hand page was created using Tempting Turquoise card stock and a piece of polka dot designer paper from Pink Flamingo.  I stamped the "Always" image from the stamp set called Always with Real Red Classic Ink, punched it out with a Circle Punch then punched out a slightly larger circle in Summer Sun card stock to back.  I tucked in a piece of 3/4" Polka Dot Grosgain Ribbon in Real Red and adhered everything with Dimensionals.

 

Here's a simple layout--the left side is Cameo Coral card stock stamped with VersaMark and an image from Simply Said.  The right side is a terrific piece of designer paper from Pink Flamingo.

 

This is the back of the book.  Again, I cut a piece of Long Board chipboard and used this gorgeous designer paper in Summer Sun from my Pink Flamingo package of paper.  This paper worked perfectly for this project!  So many choices and so many colors!

The ladies who attended the class just loved this project!  They made this in about an hour!  The Big Shot makes all your projects just fly!  Can't you just see how darling this little book would be filled with all your favorite photos of the things you love?

• Item No. 113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine   $99.95
• Item No. 113463 Top Note Die   $21.95
• Item No. 113976 Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper   $9.95
• Item No. 115066 Simply Said stamp set   $28.95
• Item No. 113620 Always stamp set   $28.95

 

Sweet Centers Flower

Here's a project that some of you Stampin' Up! demonstrators will recognize.  It was featured in the September 09 issue of Stampin' Success, a monthly magazine with lots of wonderful stamping project ideas.  I changed it just a bit using a different base.

I first used the Sweet Centers stamp set found in the new Holiday Mini catalog and stamped the petals in Crushed Curry Classic Ink and the leaf in Old Olive Classic Ink on Whisper White card stock.  I cut out all of the petals with my wonderful Paper Snips and adhered them to a Sweet Treat Cup, then added the leave in back.  The center is filled with red M&M's and held in place with a 2/12" round piece of Crushed Curry card stock cut out with the Circle Scissors Plus and adhered to the back.  I used a bamboo skewer as the stem and tied on a piece of Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon.  The flower pot is made with the Big Shot and the Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL Die using Bermuda Bay textured card stock.  I tied a piece of 1/2" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon also in Bermuda Bay on the handle and added a tag.  The sentiment "sweet treats" is from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamped in Real Red Classic Ink and punched out with the Modern Label Punch.  I added a flower by punching Crushed Curry card stock with the Trio Flower Punch and added a black brad from the Vintage Brads packet.  The flower pot is filled with chocolates which hold the flower straight.  

• Item No. 116521 Sweet Centers  $29.95
• Item No. 116802 Sweet Treat Cups (12)  $2.95
• Item No. 113484 Baskets & Blooms Bigz XL Die  $39.95
• Item No. 115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes  $36.95

Upcoming Stamp Camp

DEADLINE IS SEPT. 7th TO SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS!

It's time to think about going back to school--stamping school, that is!  Come join me for a fun and informative Stamp Camp on Friday, September 18, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM.  We'll make the darling little chest of drawers above (you choose which style) out of the Matchbox Bigz Die along with 3 additional projects, all using the Big Shot Die-Cut machine.  (The back left chest using the Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper will have Basic Gray corduroy buttons on the front, and I'll be changing the front chest to Chocolate Chip corduroy buttons as soon as they arrive!)

DO YOU OWN THE BIG SHOT?  Then you'll want to see how to incorporate some of the various dies into your projects, as well as get some tips on how to use your Big Shot.

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING THE BIG SHOT?  Then this is the class for you!  You'll get hands-on experience with the Big Shot, the most versatile die cutting machine on the market today!  AND if you decide at the class to purchase the Big Shot, your stamp camp class will be FREE!

NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN PURCHASING THE BIG SHOT?  Then this class is also for you!  You'll get to make 4 fantastic projects that you would otherwise not be able to make on your own.

The cost of the class is $18 and covers all materials.  If you are a member of a Stamper's 10 Club with me or a Demonstrator on the From the Heart Stampers team, you save $5.  Pre-payment of class fee is necessary by Tuesday, September 8th; pay by check or PayPal below.  Contact me to reserve your place at the table.  You'll be glad you did!

Bring a friend and receive a $5 gift certificate good towards your next Stampin' Up! purchase.  Place an order of $75 or more and your class is free!

Can't make it to my home on September 18th?  Get together a minimum of 6 friends, and I will bring the class to you!  Just contact me and we'll work out a date.  (Due to traveling expenses, your class fee would be $20, but the same discounts would apply.)

PLEASE REMEMBER:  Pre-payment of the class fee is necessary by TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th.  I have quite a few supplies to order, and I'll need the advanced notice to prepare for you!

Click here to pay the $18 class fee using PayPal.

Click here to pay the $13 class fee using PayPal if you are in a Stamper's 10 Club with me or are a member of the From the Heart team of Stampin' Up! demonstrators.

Congratulations, Teri!

A good customer of mine just had her first child--a beautiful little girl named Elaina.  I just finished making her this special card.  I'm sure she's too busy to be checking my blog right now, so I'll give you all a peek before putting it in the mail.

I really had a hard time photographing these beautiful purples.  I must have taken 15 pictures, and the color just isn't quite right.  Anyway, pull out a piece of Orchid Opulence and see what a rich, gorgeous purple it is, and then imagine that that's the color of the base of my card!

I began designing this card by looking up the sketch challenge for the week at Splitcoast.  It seemed one I could work with for a baby card, so I went about figuring out a designer paper to incorporate.  I didn't have to look long to know I needed to use the new Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper.  The delicate purples are just right for a baby girl.  I cut two pieces of that paper, then backed them both with Rich  Razzleberry, my absolute favorite new In Color.  I then tied a beautiful piece of White Organza Ribbon around the entire card and snipped the ends off.  TIP: Just fold the ribbon in half and cut at a slant to get those cute ends. The main image is a single stamp called Beautiful Baby.  It's stamped on Rich Razzleberry with Whisper White craft ink, then I poured on White Emboss Powder and set it with my Heat Tool.  After that was cool, I paper pierced around the edges, used my White Gel Pen to create faux stitching, mounted that on a piece of Whisper White card stock, then adhered that to my card using the leftover rubber scraps from mounting my stamp sets.  That gives it even more "pop" than the dimensionals.  I ran another print from Cottage Wall through the Big Shot using the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, wrapped a piece of Silver Cord around its body and tied it off to look like antennae.  I used a small bit of SNAIL Adhesive down the center to leave the wings free to flap!  The final addition was three small white half-back pearls from the Pretties Kit. 

• Item No. 114492 Beautiful Baby stamp   $7.95 (on the dormant list; not in catalog but still available)
• Item No. 115671 Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper   $9.95
• Item No. 109132 White Emboss Powder   $4.75
• Item No. 101731 Craft Whisper White Stampin' Pad   $7.50
• Item No. 100005 Heat Tool   $29.95
• Item No. 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool   $3.50
• Item No. 105826 Mat Pack   $9.95
• Item No. 105021 Signo Gel Pen   $3.95
• Item No. 109114 Pretties Kit   $29.95
• Item No. 114319 Whisper White Organza Ribbon   $5.95
• Item No. 114507 Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die   $21.95
• Silver Cording - coming Sept. 1st in the Holiday Mini Catalog

June Stamp Camp Projects Part 3

Here's the last techniques-based project for June's stamp camp.  I'm sure many of you have tried the brayered roses technique using the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die for the Big Shot, but my customers hadn't seen this before.  They really enjoyed seeing how different each person's project turned out depending on how much ink was used and how much pressure was applied.

You'll want to be sure to use the Shimmery White card stock for the flowers--it makes such a difference, adding just a hint of sparkle!

Hugs & Wishes stamp set for sentiment (retired)
Item No. 107305 Lg. Oval Punch $15.95
Item No. 114889 Scallop Oval Punch $15.95
Item No. 113692 Eyelet Border Punch $15.95
Item No. 113883 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon in Old Olive $7.95 (10 yds.)
Item No. 113439 Big Shot Die-Cut Machine $99.95
Item No. 114517 Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die $7.95
Item No. 101910 Shimmery White Card Stock $7.95
Item No.114511 Little Leaves Sizzlits Die $4.95
Item No. 102395 Brayer $12.50

New Embossing Folder

One of my favorite Big Shot accessories in last season's catalog was the Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Manhattan Flower.  With the release of the new 2009-10 Idea Book & Catalog, we have two additional Embossing Folders.  This one is called Elegant Bouquet.  I ran it through the Big Shot with Whisper White card stock, then used the Stampin' Pastels in Old Olive, Regal Rose and Summer Sun and with the applicators that come with the pastels, rubbed over the embossed pieces to create this beautiful background.  I nipped the corners off with the Ticket Corner Punch.  The sentiment is stamped from Sincere Salutations with a Versa Mark Pad and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  I then punched it out with the Wide Oval Punch, added a Regal Rose flower that I die cut using the Big Shot and the Birds & Blooms Sizzlits and centered a white 5/16" Jumbo Brad on the flower.  There's a piece of 5/8" Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon underneath the sentiment.  

• Item No. 115964 Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder   $7.95
• Iten No. 113485 Birds & Blooms Sizzlits 4-pack Dies   $21.95
• Item No. 105542 Stampin' Pastels   $24.95
• Item No. 115068 Sincere Salutations Stamp Set   $23.95
• Item No. 112082 Wide Oval Punch   $15.95
• Item No. 107214 Ticket Corner unch   $6.95
• Item No. 109056 Regal Rose 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon   $7.95
• Item No. 112534 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads   $7.95
• Item No. 109132 Stampin' Emboss Powder   $4.75

Mojo Monday Challenge #94

I just got a box of new supplies and found time to play this afternoon.  Here's a card I made for this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

I started out with Confetti White card stock cut at 5-1/5" x 8-1/2", folded in half, then added a piece of Basic Black cut at 5-1/4"x4" and layered on a piece of designer paper cut at 5"x3-3/4".  The other two pieces of designer paper are cut and backed with Basic Black, as is the main image.  A piece of black ribbon is added.  All of the designer papers are from the packet called Pink Flamingo.  Next I used Razzle Dazzle stamp set (brand new to the catalog!), and using my markers, inked up the image so that it would be tri-colored.  The color scheme was taken from the designer paper pack and is Summer Sun, Cameo Coral and Tempting Turquoise.  The final touch was to use my Color Spritzer Tool and a Basic Black marker to spritz some color onto the image.  I then used my Big Shot and cut out two small daisies from the Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Die(one of my favorites!), staggered them and then placed a white 5/8" Jumbo brad through the center.  The sentiment is from the very fabulous new set called Teeny Tiny Wishes, stamped in Basic Black ink.

You can order any of these terrific products online at www.stampwithkriss.stampinup.net, or email me to place your order.

• Item No. 116714 Razzle Dazzle stamp set  $18.95
• Item No. 115370 Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set  $36.95
• Item No. 113976 Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper  $9.95
• Item No. 112533 Jumbo Brads  $6.95
• Item No. 114520 Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Die  $19.95
• Item No. 109027 Basic Black 1/4" grosgrain ribbon  $4.95
• Various Stampin' Write Markers  $3.25 each

The Heartfelt Stampers Team Time Swap

I'm really thrilled that our team is meeting tomorrow night!  We skipped the month of May, and I miss my stampin' buddies so much!

At each of our team meetings, we do a card swap, creating 8 of the same card to trade with others there.  This is mine!

I started out by cutting 2 pieces of So Saffron card stock using the Scallop Circle Die and the Big Shot.  I attached them at the top in order to create a card that opens.  Since the Last Chance Accessories List was posted yesterday, I only have ONE designer paper that isn't retiring, so I used that paper here -- Tea Party.  The Whisper White card stock uses my favorite punch, Eyelet Border.  The flower and leaves are from two Big Shot dies -- Embosslits Cherry Blossom (in Pretty in Pink or Almost Amethyst) and Sizzlits Little Leaves (Certainly Celery).  I punched So Saffron card stock out with my 3/4" circle and used a dimensional to create the centers of the flowers.  I used Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon, and the saying is from Curvy Verses stamped in Basic Gray.

I couldn't decide which color scheme I liked best, so I made 4 of each.  Which is YOUR favorite?

Make Pop-Up Cards Easily with the Big Shot

There's yet another reason you'll want to get the Big Shot die cutting machine!   Stampin' Up! has just released two new dies that will allow you to make pop-up cards!  Click on the flyer below to read a larger version.

Door Prize Give Aways

I'm so happy with how my Door Prize Give Aways turned out that I just had to share!

I ordered a set of Soft Subtles Stampin' Spots because we're going into Spring and Easter season, and added an incentive stamp, put both in a small cello bag and made these adorable bags with our new Bag with Scallops Bigz XL Die and the Big Shot.  I left the sides off of the bag so that my customers can peek in and see which stamp is included.  The celery ribbon is from the Sale-A-Bration Ribbon Bundle.  I used the Scallop Circle #2 die and the Big Shot to make the tags, along with the Stampin' Up! exclusive Sizzlits Birds & Blooms to die cut the flower and leaf.  The "thank you" is from Short & Sweet stamp set.

They looked so much like Easter eggs that I dug out my daughter's old Easter basket for a display.  I'm sure you'll want to make your own decorative bags, and the Big Shot makes this project quick and simple.  Check out my Big Shot Club to purchase yours more affordably.