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Hello friends and Happy Easter. Today's blog is all about a new Lawn Fawn stamp set (with coordinating dies) called "Happy, Happy, Happy" (pictured below). This is a very clever and useful stamp set that can be used to make cards for many occasions. The coordinating dies cut out the three "Happys" which are different in size, font and script.
My first sample combines one of the happy's with three of the other words in the set. I colored the words in an ombre fashion with Copic markers and added a strip of one of Lawn's Fawn's new papers and some sequins.Happy Thoughts – Lawn Fawn stamp set with coordinating dies Happy, Happy, Happy; design inspired by Nancy Sheads
For this card I selected cardstock in primary colors then stamped the "Happy" in a matching ink. 5 Happys – Lawn Fawn stamp set with coordinating dies Happy, Happy, Happy; design inspired by Latisha Yoast
For this card I stamped each "Happy" in Versamark ink then heat embossed them in white. Next I cut them out and mounted them on a Stitched Rectangle matted with a Postage Rectangle. 4 Happys – Lawn Fawn stamp set with coordinating dies Happy, Happy, Happy; My Favorite Things die Brushstroke Greetings (last “happy); Memory Box die Postage Rectangles and Stitched Rectangles; design inspired by Chari Moss
Next I made a Pop-Up Box which honestly looks a lot better IRL than in this photo. Pop Up Box – Lawn Fawn stamp set with coordinating dies Happy, Happy, Happy; Taylored Expressions dies Up, Up & Away and Little Bit Candle and Confetti; Lil Inkers die Balloons; Memory Box die Stitched Squares; design inspired by Chari Moss
My last card combines the Happy set with dies from several other companies. Cake Plate – Lawn Fawn stamp set with coordinating dies Happy, Happy, Happy; Newton’s Nook die Love and Chocolate; Taylored Expressions dies Stitched Rectangles, Inside Scallop Rectangles and Little Bit Candle and Confetti; design inspired by Chari Moss
Spring Cleaning Sale
Our Spring Cleaning Sale is in full swing! We have stamps and dies for $1, $2, $3 and $4 as well as miscellaneous products for as low as 50 cents!
All Halloween, Fall and Christmasdies and stamps are on sale for 35% off. We need the room for lots of new things coming so come in and enjoy the savings!
Need a birthday card? Our Sweet Tooth Tower stamp and die combo set is perfect for making quick birthday cards. The stamp set comes with the die for cutting out the cupcake tower and several cute sentiments. Here are some samples using this set.Birthday Calories Red – Taylored Expressions Stamp and die combo set Sweet Tooth Tower; TE die Stitched Scalloped Border; design inspired by Taylor VanBruggenHappy Birthday to You – Taylored Expressions Stamp and die combo set Sweet Tooth Tower; Lawn Fawn die Happy Birthday border; TE embossing folder Sprinkles
Love You More Than Cupcakes, Happy Birthday Sweetie and Birthday Calories Blue – Taylored Expressions Stamp and die combo set Sweet Tooth Tower; Memory Box die Stitched Circles; WRM die Rounded Squares; Elizabeth Craft die Dotted Scallop Squares; design inspired by Melissa Roell
Flag Hearts Banners – Taylored Expressions Stamp and die combo set Sweet Tooth Tower; TE dies Valentines Borders and Stitched Scalloped Border; design inspired by Sankari Wegman
Hey Sugar – Taylored Expressions Stamp and die combo set Sweet Tooth Tower; TE die Picture Perfect Smile-Hello; TE embossing folder Sprinkles; Memory Box die Stitched Circles; design inspired by Kim Singdahlsen Happy Happy Birthday – Taylored Expressions Stamp and die combo set Sweet Tooth Tower; TE die Block Party Happy; TE stamp Goody Goody Gumballs; design inspired by Keia Shipp-Smith
Whether it's birthday, Easter or any other occasion, we have everything you need to complete your papercrafting project. Stop in soon. Remember, we are closed Sunday through Tuesday; open Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
Hello friends. Today's blog is all about birthdays and balloons. What's impressive about these cards is not so much the final results -- although I hope you like the cards -- it's the technique for achieving them. If you recently bought the Stamp Perfect stamp positioning tool or if you have another brand tool, you can learn these techniques in my Birthday class on Saturday, February 4th at 10am. You will learn how to mass produce stamped die cuts; how to perfectly align two images (in this case the string on the balloon); and how to repeatedly stamp an image in a perfect row. I hope you can join us -- I promise you will have fun and learn a lot!
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Enjoy these samples created with Taylored Expressions stamps and dies Bold Balloons. 3 Balloons Pink Dot – Taylored Expressions stamp set with coordinating dies Bold Balloons; design inspired by Michele BoyerWhoop-dee-doo – Taylored Expressions stamp set with coordinating dies Bold Balloons; Memory Box die Stitched Rectangles; Stampendous clear stamp set Birthday Assortment; design inspired by Joan Ervin 4 Balloons Happy Birthday – Taylored Expressions stamp set with coordinating dies Bold Balloons; Memory Box die Stitched Rectangles; design inspired by Shelly Mercado Happy Birthday Banner – Taylored Expressions stamp set with coordinating dies Bold Balloons; TE die Happy Birthday Banner; Stampendous clear stamp set Birthday Assortment Happy Birthday Balloons – Taylored Expressions stamp set with coordinating dies Bold Balloons; TE die Frame in Frame 2; design inspired by Gayatri Murali Wish Big – Taylored Expressions stamp set with coordinating dies Bold Balloons; TE die Frame in Frame 2; design inspired by Michele Boyer
This next card is an example of creating a border by repeatedly stamping a word, in this case "happy." You will learn a couple ways to do this technique.Happy Birthday – Paper Smooches stamp set Fun & Flirty; Paper Smooches die Happy Birthday; design inspired by Penny Ward
Mirror image stamping is trending these days because using the Mirror Image Blocks from Paper Smooches and the Stamp Perfect makes it easy. Aren't these the cutest little dogs?!! I will be teaching this technique in the Introduction to the Stamp Perfect class on Saturday, February 4 at 2pm.Dogs Wonderful – Paper Smooches stamp sets Woofers & Tweeters and Mirror Blocks; Paper Smooches dies Woofers and Linked Hearts; Taylored Expressions die Falling Hearts; design inspired by Jennifer McGuire
More cute dogs achieved with mirror image stamping. And another tip: I die cut the "Smooches" sentiment from red cardstock and did not remove the word. Then I inked the entire piece with Versamark ink and embossed it with Iridescent embossing powder. Easy way to achieve a sparkling sentiment for your card!Dogs Smooches – Paper Smooches stamp sets Woofers & Tweeters and Mirror Blocks; Paper Smooches die Smooches; Taylored Expressions die Falling Hearts; Memory Box die Glorious Hearts; design inspired by Jennifer McGuire
Thanks for stopping by today. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Hello Friends! Is it hot enough for you? I was so miserable last winter that I swore I would never complain no matter how hot it got this summer so I am trying to be good.
Today it's all about birthday cards -- probably the number one reason we make cards. Please enjoy these samples!
How cute is this little girl balancing the tall birthday cake? Yes I cut her out which is not for the faint of heart, but not that bad either. The dress is paper pieced and the rest of the girl and cake is colored with Copic markers. See the next card if you're not into fussy cutting.
Tall Cake – Penny Black cling stamp Tall Cake; Taylored Expressions embossing folder Dotted Lattice; design inspired by Judy Jung
Tall Cake 2 – Penny Black cling stamps Tall Cake and Sprinkles and Stardust; design inspired by Kay Papaioannou
I stamped the Tall Cake image in black Versafine then embosssed it in clear. I colored it with Copic markers and embellished it with dots of White Enamel Accents and glitter glue on the candles.
Star Balloons – Lil Inkers die Balloons; Penny Black clear stamp set Enamor; design inspired by Jen Willis
All the stars come from the balloon dies -- you just have to cut, cut and cut -- but I think the results are worth it.
Happy Birthday Balloons – Lil Inker Designs dies Balloons and Balloon Strings; Lil Inker Designs stamps Balloon Builders; Impression Obsession die Edgers Everyday; Impression Obsession stamp Scrolls and Stars; design inspired by Laura Fulcher
Shaker Card Blue – Memory Box die Stitched Happy Birthday Rectangle; Paper Smooches die Stitched; design inspired by Lindsay Amrhein
Here's a shaker card made with a great die from Memory Box. I die cut the stitches on the card front to add interest.
Shaker Card Balloons – Memory Box die Stitched Happy Birthday Rectangle; Penny Black die Balloons
Faux Metal Textured Blue – Taylored Expressions embossing folder Dotted Lattice; Impression Obsession die Happy Birthday
These cards were created using a fun technique called Faux Textured Metal. I masked off a rectangle (use any shape you want), sponged the open area with Distress inks then painted the inked area with Perfect Pearls mica powders. Next I embossed the card front with various embossing folders and added a large die cut words. Honestly, they are quick, easy and sparkling!
Faux Metal Textured Silver – Taylored Expressions embossing folder Zig Zag; Memory Box die Happy Birthday
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Hello Friends! I hope you are planning an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. Today I want to share with you a variety of welcome baby cards plus a few other samples for get well and other occasions.
Welcome Baby Cards
This card and the one below it are pretty straightforward. I did sponge the background behind the Welcome die with blue or purple to give the die a little more presence. You could easily turn this into a shaker card too.
Welcome Little One Boy – Taylored Expressions die Welcome Little One; TE stamp set Onesie Twosie with onesie die; design inspired by Jen Shults
Welcome Little One Girl – Taylored Expressions die Welcome Little One; TE stamp set Onesie Twosie with onesie die; design inspired by Jen Shults
Block Party Baby Feet – Taylored Expressions dies Block Party Baby, Treat Toppers Baby and Stitched Banner Stacklets; design inspired by Kerri Michaud
The star of this car is the Cable Knit embossing folder -- it looks just like a baby blanket.
Block Party Baby Safety Pin – Taylored Expressions dies Block Party Baby, Treat Toppers Baby and Stitched Banner Stacklets; TE embossing folder Cable Knit; TE stamp set Little Bits of Baby; design inspired by Kim Singdahlsen
Welcome Teddy Bear – TE dies Little Bits Teddy Bear, Welcome Baby and Build-A-Scene Nursery; Memory Box die Pinpoint Squares; TE stamp set Little Bits of Baby; design inspired by Courtney Kelley
Don't you love this little nursery? Taylored Expressions has such clever Build-A-Scene dies! See how the rug, curtain, lampshade and baby mattress match? So cute!
Nursery – TE dies Build-A-Scene Nursery and Build-A-Scene window; TE stamp set Little Bits of Baby; design inspired by Sankari Wegman
Get Well Soon
It's always a good idea to have a stash of get well cards so if you're going to pull out dies and stamps and papers to make one, go ahead and make several with the same design. For these cards I used the Memory Box die Curved Get Well; Paper Smooches die Bandaids; and Taylored Expressions dies Mini Bloomers and Bloomers Greenery. The papers are from Penny Black's paper pad Beau Jardins. I chose the papers and matching cardstocks then cut flowers and greenery in every shade I needed. I cut the bandaids from kraft cardstock then cut them again from coordinating cardstocks for the hearts. Assembly was quick and I embellished with butterflies and sequins.
Flower Portrait Frame
Penny Black's Flower Portrait Frame die is a very versatile frame with tiny openings all around. The middle of the frame is filled with flowers. I recently used this frame in a variety of different ways.
For this card, I cut the frame from white cardstock three times and glued them together to give the frame more heft and dimension. Then I removed the inner piece, sponged a background of greens and blues, sponged the flowers with red and green and arranged them around the dog.
Bring Me Joy – Penny Black clear stamp sets Man’s Best Friend and Happy Snippets; Penny Black die Flower Portrait; Impression Obsession die Banners and Tails; Taylored Expressions embossing folder Corrugate
Here the frame is sponged with orange and yellow inks. OMG Mom – Penny Black clear stamp sets Man’s Best Friend and Happy Snippets; Penny Black die Flower Portrait; Taylored Expressions die Conversation Bubbles; Penny Black stamps Skyline and Dots in Space; design inspired by Therese Schaffer
For this card I die cute frame and removed the flowers while I sponged the grass and sky background. I colored the flowers with Copic markers and reinserted them into the frame securing them on the back with tape. I also inlaid the flowers centers in white. Black-White – Penny Black die Flower Portrait; Penny Black clear stamp set Snippets
Remember in the cards above I cut the frame multiple times? Well that meant I had a lot of "middles" left over. I decided to sponge the middle (background) using Distress Inks Picked Raspberry, Wild Honey and Ripe Persimmon. I mounted the background on textured white cardstock then mounted this piece on a white card with foam tape. The flowers and stems are open except for the centers which I also sponged and inserted in the center of each flower.
Sponged Flowers – Penny Black die Flower Portrait; Penny Black clear stamp set Sprinkles and Smiles; design inspired by Therese Schaffer
One more sample: I embossed the background with the Zig Zag embossing folder then added color to the embossing by holding my ink pad (Memento dye ink New Sprout) perfectly level and sliding it across the top of the embossing. I die cut the frame several times then glued them together over the stamped flower image.
Zig Zag Background – Penny Black die Flower Portrait; Penny Black clear stamp sets Enamor and Snippets; Taylored Expressions embossing folder Zig Zag; design inspired by Elizabeth Allan
Bookmarks
I know these days many people don't need bookmarks as much because they read books on their tablet or e-reader, but bookmarks are still fun to make and give. Taylored Expressions has a new die set called Build-A Bookmark and a new stamp set called Plot Twist that coordinate with their previously released Mark Your Spot Bookmark die and stamp set to create delightful bookmarks.
Tip: Add a ribbon accent that's not bulky by threading ribbon through the die cut opening then tying twine or thinner ribbon around it into a bow.
Bookmarks -- Taylored Expressions dies Mark Your Spot Bookmark and Build-A-Bookmark; TE stamp set Plot Twist
A Few More Fun Samples
Memory Box has several Triptych dies. Perhaps you remember I just posed this sample using the Dogwood Blooms and Stem Triptych dies.
Today I have two samples using the tree Triptych die.
I die cut the tree triptych and the fence from decorative paper that is embossed with a woodgrain design (American Crafts). To bring out the woodgrain, I colored the embossed woodgrain with a Prismacolor pencil (Dark Brown). I glued the tree frames to green decorative paper and added pink flowers accented with tiny crystals.
Tree Triptych 1 – Memory Box die Tree Triptych; Memory Box stamp Seeds of Happiness; Poppy die Johnny Jump Ups; Taylored Expressions die Picket Fence; design inspired by Pam Going Postal
For this card I die cut the Tree Triptych from the front of a top folding card then adhered blue cardstock behind the openings. I inlaid the tree frames and added little flowers, sequins and a sweet sentiment.
Tree Triptych 2 – Memory Box die Tree Triptych; Penny Black clear stamp set Happy Snippets; Poppy die Hydrangea Blooms small; design inspired by Michele Henderson
Switching gears a little, here's a very happy birthday card! I cut the balloons from glitter paper (blue and white which I colored with a yelow Copic marker); cut the candle border from white cardstock then colored it with Copics; and cut the Best Day Ever from blue cardstock. Cute card!
Best Day Ever – Impressions Obsession dies Rectangle Frame 6 in 1, Best Day Ever, Heart Balloon and Candle Border; Penny Black die Balloons; design inspired by Kittie Caracciolo
One more ... my friend Jane Smith made this funny gal -- isn't she hilarious! I love the way Jane made her standing in the corner -- very cleverly drawn lines and coloring. Thanks Jane!
Sylvia – Art Impressions stamp Sylvia; sentiment stamp unknown; card designed by Jane Smith
Have a great weekend and please stop by the Stamp Act soon!