Every year there are some stamp sets that I am ready to say farewell to, and others that I feel like I'm not nearly done with. We haven't had this Bloom by Bloom stamp set for very long and sadly it didn't make it in to our new Annual Catalogue. I just love the variety of different types of flowers you can create using this set. I've made 4 very different looking cards, and I didn't even use all the stamps in the set. I also pulled out another couple of retiring stamp sets out for the sentiments. I used the co-ordinating Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper on these cards. There are lots of colours in these papers, but I've just used 3 - Calypso Coral, Night of Navy and Call me Clover (I love these 3 together!). You can see all the items I've used to create these cards listed below. Thanks for stopping by! Email me to place your order, or click HERE to Shop Now Product List Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [148820] $30.00 Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Bundle [150598] $63.00 Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [148795] $19.25 Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [148708] $28.00 Detailed With Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146606] $35.00 Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $5.25 Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00 Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101] $13.00 Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad [147139] $13.00 Stampin' Pierce Mat [126199] $9.00
This amazing die set allows you to create a stack of books with fun stitching details on the spines. To add a whimsical touch, try using the Little Woodland Library Add-On to stamp book titles on the covers. Each time, you can use your favorite cardstock or patterned paper for a unique look. For additional coordinating set ideas, consider pairing this die set with critters from Little Woodland Library, as well as critters from other collections such as For You, Deer, Dream Big, Slow Down and Enjoy, and Don’t Worry, Be Hoppy. Bring your stack of books to life and have a critter peek out from behind!
Hey Guys! I have another in the series of useful treat boxes for you today. This little flip flap top treat box will come in handy for lots of fun goodies, but TODAY, today we are making it to fit an Amazon treasure. I found these carrot, corn and pineapple box openers on Amazon and […]
Op maandag 22 april (2de paasdag) organiseer ik weer een stempelworkshop. Van 11:00 tot 13.00 uur bij mij op de studio. Ik leer je het hele proces, van ontwerpen tot stempelen. Aan het eind van de workshop neem je een unieke zelfgemaakte stempel mee naar huis. Kosten: 20 euro per persoon, inclusief materiaal, thee en koffie en koekjes. Meld je bijtijds aan, want het maximum aantal deelnemers is 10 personen. Stuur me een mail als je mee wilt doen: [email protected] Tot ziens, groetjes Gertie Tussen de Bogen 62 1013JB Amsterdam 0655766790
If you like to mass produce cards, the Stack, Cut and Shuffle Technique is for you!
There are so many paper craft storage solutions available at Stamp-n-Storage. Check out some of our IKEA solutions to get some organization inspiration!
Hi friends! Today I have a really special (long) post for you! Today I want to share a quilt that took me two years and about 85 hours to complete - my Postage Stamp quilt! I got so many questions on Instagram every time I posted pictures of this project so I will try to cover all the FAQ's here. First, let me start at the beginning... THE INSPIRATION My grandmother passed away in October 2019. She was the one who taught me how to quilt and who my pattern company is named after. After she passed, my mom and aunt asked if I would finish a couple of the quilts she had been working on so we could give them to family members. This red, yellow, and green 9-Patch quilt one was one of them. I don't know the name of the pattern but I know it came from a magazine. I remember her working on this quilt over the years and I know each individual square finished at 3/4". Can you believe that!?! The quilt top was finished many years ago so I just got it longarm quilted (with a Baptist Fan pattern) and then I bound it by hand. The back was white with colorful buttons and the binding is black with red and yellow flowers on it, as you can see here. The backing fabric was hanging with the quilt top in her closet and I believe I picked out the binding fabric from her stash. This quilt went to my aunt Janet and her husband Dave. The other quilt I finished at that time (I have 2 more I still need to finish!) was this little baby quilt. I think the squares finished at 1-1/4". My aunt and I chose the back and binding fabrics from my grandmother's fabric stash and then I had it longarm quilted with the Interlocking Orange Peel panto by Karlee Porter. This quilt went to one of my cousins. So after finishing both of those quilts made by my grandmother, I was inspired. I never thought I would make a Postage Stamp quilt; too intense for me! But I got the itch around that time to make something with tiny squares and a little while later I made my first blocks. CUTTING I cut 1-1/2" squares that would finish at 1" each. I did not do all my cutting at once. I found that I liked to cut batches of squares, both bright and white, whenever I was running low or got tired of the ones I had in my pile. It was a nice way to break up all of the sewing. When I was actively working on my Postage Stamp quilt I would keep piles of squares by my machine so I could easily grab and sew. I didn't put too much thought into what fabric went where. I just tried to space out colors to create balance. When I needed a break from that project I simply put the squares in a ziplock bag. They didn't get wrinkly so it was easy to pick up where I left off the next time I was ready to work on my quilt. FABRIC I used lots of different whites, creams and low volumes for my "whites". If you look closely at some of the following pictures you'll be able to tell. From far away, everything reads as white but the quilt still has a really scrappy feel to it. Plus it was a great way to use up scraps! As far as the brights go, I used alll the colors. My only requirement was there had to be enough contrast between the brights and whites. There are several fabrics of my grandmother's in this quilt. Including a few squares that have remnants of her embroidery! Those are my favorite! ASSEMBLY There are several ways to assemble a Postage Stamp quilt. You can strip-piece units together. But since I used scraps for all of my pieces I cut squares and sewed them together one-by-one. I didn't mind; in fact I preferred to do it that way so it would be extra scrappy! But of course, you could strip piece if you wanted. For the most part, I chain-pieced rows together to make regular, small 9-Patches (above). I made some that had brights in the corners and some that had whites in the corners. This was such mindless sewing and I quite enjoyed it! Immediate satisfaction! Then I sewed nine of those 9-Patches together to make big 9-Patches that had 81 squares in each block. I figured out it took me about 45 minutes to make a block (maybe about an hour with cutting). Towards the end of this project, I switched from making small 9-Patches to just chain piecing squares together to make a row for the big 9-Patches. I started by sewing tons of pairs of bright and white squares together. When I got bored I separated the pairs and then sewed them together to make units of 4 squares each. Once I had all those sewn together I sewed 2 of those units together plus one extra square to make a row of 9 squares. PRESSING After I made each block row, I pressed the seam allowances toward the dark/bright fabrics. After I sewed the rows together, I pressed the seams open. I pressed everything as I went. It may seem daunting but I honestly got faster the more I did it. It really wasn't too bad. I definitely recommend pressing as you go and pressing the seams open will help your quilt lay nice and flat. Quick side note here: I never pin when I piece. If you're really accurate in your cutting and piecing all of your seam allowances should be able to nest together nicely. I'm sure that saved me a lot of time while making this quilt. I have some tips saved in my Instagram highlight bubbles on precision piecing and cutting. Check it out @gigis_thimble. As I worked on this project, I found it helpful to set little goals for myself. I started by making two blocks and kept trying to double the number of blocks I had until I finished. One month I challenged myself to make 100 little 9-Patches and towards the end of this project, I challenged myself to make 1 big 9-Patch a day until I was done making all of my blocks. I always tell myself, "A little progress every day adds up to big results!" and that is definitely the case with a Postage Stamp quilt! Because there are a gazillion seams in this quilt, it is heavier than normal. The seams can start to stretch apart because of the weight and become harder to match up. So I would recommend that you make two halves of your quilt; press the row seams and then sew the 2 halves together to complete your quilt. Here I am at the halfway point: And here is the finished quilt top. An exciting moment! FINISHING I bound the quilt in this red and white gingham fabric that I had in my stash. I also had this rainbow fabric in my stash that I had bought recently for another project (that didn't turn out how I wanted so I gave it away). The fabric is 55218-20 from the fabric line Shine On by Bonnie and Camille for Moda. I used it for the back of my quilt and I love it. My friend Jen Ostler quilted it with the Scribble Hearts panto. She always hides an object in her quilting for her clients to find so this time she did a rainbow. It took me forever to find but I think it's darling. It's much easier to find from the backside of the quilt than the front! One of my Instagram followers sent me a picture of her Postage Stamp quilt that had been quilted with the Scribble Hearts panto and I thought it was sweet and fun so I decided to do the same on mine. I love the quilting community where we can all inspire and learn from each other! I've been buying custom quilt labels from Ever Emblem for the last couple of years. I get the 2" cotton fold-over, sew-in labels and I've been really happy with them. They're really inexpensive and a quick way to label your quilt. Well that's it! I think I addressed all of the FAQ's! Please let me know if I missed anything. Just to recap here is a quick breakdown of all of the details... DETAILS Finished size of individual squares: 1". Finished quilt size: 72" x 90" Total number of big 9-Patch blocks: 80 Layout: 8 x 10 blocks Total number of 1" squares: 6,480 Start date: December 27, 2019 Finish date: November 3, 2021 Longarm quilter: Jen Ostler in Highland, UT (@drycreekquilter on Intstagram) Quilt panto: Scribble Hearts Hidden object in the quilting: rainbow Backing: Rainbow 55218-20 by Bonnie + Camille for Moda Approximate time to make this quilt: 85 hours Batting: 100% cotton Machine pieced Hand-bound 1/4" seams I hope you enjoyed this post! Like I said, please let me know if you have any questions. I'd love to know what you think about this project and whether or not YOU might make a Postage Stamp quilt someday! Happy quilting!
For this project, you will be working with positive and negative space in order to create a linocut. A linocut is a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum. At the start of the semester, i…
MOISSANITE RING - Stacking Ideas Clean and clear moissanite meets gold coloured band to make your finger shine and elegant. In addition, stacking rings are very much a reflection of the wearer's personality, and the wearer can DIY mix and match to their liking to create their own unique kit! JEWELLERY DETAILS Material: moissanite, S925 sterling silver 2ct, Colourless, oval cut, D, clarity VVS1 Stamped: S925 (Some without stamps are also S925 sterling silver, support testing!) Surface plating: 14K gold ORDER PROCESS 1. Choose the style: If you are buying only one of the rings, please leave the size you want in the personalisation box, if you are buying several rings or packages, please leave the size you need for each one according to the format such as A-6US, B-7US, C-6US, and if you only need the same size for all the rings then If you only need the same size for all rings, then just leave one size. Please note that we currently only select the majority of women's finger sizes 6US, 7US, 8US, if you want other larger or smaller sizes, please contact us to decide whether to place an order. 2.After you place your order, we will have 1-3 working days to make the ring, as it is a customised product, normally we don't accept return or exchange, so if you want to make sure the ring is suitable for you, please leave us a message or contact us after you place your order, and we can send you the picture and video for you to confirm after we finish the ring. Otherwise, it will be shipped by default. YOUR OWN JEWELLERY DESIGN Ring stacking is not only limited to our recommended sets, you can click this link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EminStarlightJewels to enter my shop to see more styles, you can also bookmark my shop, I will keep the new, to provide you with more DIY matching inspiration! If you need a recommendation, please feel free to contact us!
A pretty card to celebrate the birth of a baby girl made using the sweet Cradled In Love stamp set by Stampin' Up!
Using a piece of scrapbook paper is a great way to make paper cards in minutes. It’s a paper craft that makes a great gift too.
Mass produce cards while making each one different! This Stack, Slice & Shuffle Technique makes easy quilt cards. These butterfly cards are made with the Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper. Since you are making three cards at a time, just change up the Designer Series Paper you are using for each set and they will all be unique. All of these cards use only the papers. These lovely flowers in the Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper can be cut out with coordinating dies.. Celebrate tea drinkers with the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper. Black and white is always stunning.
Hand stamped book stacks are probably my favorite craft of all time, and they are perfect for all of you farmhouse lovers! You guys – I have a book stack in just about every room of our house. It’s getting a little out of control really…but can you blame me? They’re so cute! And the… Continue reading Hand Stamped Book Stacks
Stamped book stacks are so popular right now & what's not to love!? They are such a great way to add some vintage looking decor…
Bring A+ crafting to your projects with the Class Act Clear Stamps from My Favorite Things. You will receive a 4x6 inch 12-piece set with detailed images of a girl, bus, book stack, ruler, apple, large pencil, and small pencil. The updated font and modified details will make your cards and tags stand out, while the five sentiment options provide a professional finishing touch. For perfectly sized die cuts, pair this set with the coordinating Die-namics. Sentiments included: You Did It! I Think You're Awesome Keep up the Good Work! You're a Class Act Thank You
The Stack, Cut, and Shuffle technique is a super efficient way to make three cards at a time. This version with Shining Brightly is gorgeous!
This cute little card has a colorful surprise inside! It comes together really quickly! Watch the video for design and paper cutting tips!
Hi Stampers, Happy Monday friends ! This week we have card sketch # 193 I decided I wanted my twist to be a Halloween themed . Super cute and of course the designer paper is called Cute Hall
Recipe video above. Here's a Pad Thai recipe that really does taste just as good as takeout from good Thai restaurants, and you'll find everything you need at the supermarket! I use chicken here but feel free to switch with any protein, even prawns/shrimp. If you're after a truly authentic Pad Thai recipe, see here - but be warned that most people will find it a little too "real" for their palettes because Pad Thai in Thailand has stronger fish sauce/dried shrimp "funk". (Don't misread that word! :))
Have you tried a Stack & Cut before? It's a simple concept that really is genius. And if you like quilts, you're going to like this...and how simply the cards go together. There are any number of ways to do a Stamp & Cut. Some are simple and others just a little less simple. Simply stack up 3-5 pieces of 4" x 5 1/4" Designer Series Paper (DSP), cut it into several pieces in different directions, then mix up the pieces before adhering them to the card base. I chose to use the soon-to-be-gone Daff
Thank you to everyone who joined me live on Facebook on Tuesday at 2pm to see how to create these beautiful Tropical Chic double easel cards!! If you missed it, I've posted the video below in this blog post so you can see my inspiration for these cards and how to create them! The card above features the special day greeting from the Stitched All Around bundle, stamped onto a Stitched Shape Whisper White oval, and then layered onto a Stitched all around label die cut with the Tropical Chic 6x6 paper stack. To create your own Tropical
This die set coordinates with the Holiday Penguins stamp set for perfectly die-cut images. The dies are open inside to allow you to stamp then cut, or cut then stamp. This feature also allows for easier removal of the die cuts. Die-namics, our very own exclusive American-made line of steel dies, work with a variety of die-cutting machines. Find your stack HERE. October 2020 Release - (10) piece set Please refer to the coordinating stamp set for approximate die dimensions.
Have you discovered the Colorful Seasons stamp set in the new 2017-2018 Stampin' Up! catalog yet? It's on page 147, and I think it will be a huge favorite all year long, since you can stamp for all 4 seasons with it!! My card today features a spring theme using the branch and blossoms as a Cherry Blossom tree, and I've added a fun wood adirondack chair, die cut with the new Wood Textures Paper stack! Would you like to sit here and relax in this great chair? I would! I created the circle by die cutting
Thank you to everyone who joined me live on Facebook on Tuesday at 2pm to see how to create these beautiful Tropical Chic double easel cards!! If you missed it, I've posted the video below in this blog post so you can see my inspiration for these cards and how to create them! The card above features the special day greeting from the Stitched All Around bundle, stamped onto a Stitched Shape Whisper White oval, and then layered onto a Stitched all around label die cut with the Tropical Chic 6x6 paper stack. To create your own Tropical
These Double Stack Display Cards are easy to make, stand for display, and off endless ways to use your creativity.
Pumpkin Stack SVG – Fall Freebie! It is fall! It is mid-October and a pumpkin stack svg is just what you need. Halloween is coming quickly. What does your October typically look like? For me,…
Do you have stacks of 12x12 patterned papers laying around? Here is a QUICK way to cut them up and make them into TONS of handmade cards!
Hi Stampers, Happy Monday friends ! This week we have card sketch # 193 I decided I wanted my twist to be a Halloween themed . Super cute and of course the designer paper is called Cute Hall
Hello stampers and happy Monday to you. Today I have a very fun technique to share with you. I call it the Diagonal Stack and Shuffle technique. It was my squirrel friend and fellow Canadian demonstrator Tamara Bertram who first showed me this style of card. What fun!! Just like her. To make it even easier for you I have also made a diagram to show you how and where to cut your patterned paper to make it work. Further on in this blog post you can also watch the YouTube tutorial that I made to make three lovely cards
Are you ready for a little something fun and different? How about these fun brand new stackables from Art Impressions. This card features the Turtle Stackers, but there are other animals too. You'll be seeing those later. The Stackers are made to be used with the Art Impressions Slider die. The slider die cuts and scores the paper to make the pocket. I used a small square die to cut the peep hole in the insert but you could do it with other shapes. Then you just put the insert in the pocket and slide away like this.... Here's what the whole stack of turtles looks like. Copics Used: YG17, YG21, YG23, YG25, E51, E53, E55, E57, R24 This makes such a fun interactive card. They aren't available in the Art Impressions store yet. They are allowing time for their retailers to sell them. You can find them at places like 7 Kids College Fund so check your favorite retailer for availability. Have a blessed day! Supplies: Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card Stamps--Art Impressions "Turtle Stackers" Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx Tools--Art Impressions Slider die, Spellbinders Classic Large Squares
MOISSANITE RING - Stacking Ideas Clean and clear moissanite meets gold coloured band to make your finger shine and elegant. In addition, stacking rings are very much a reflection of the wearer's personality, and the wearer can DIY mix and match to their liking to create their own unique kit! JEWELLERY DETAILS Material: moissanite, S925 sterling silver 0.5ct, Colourless, Cushion Cut, D, Clarity VVS1 Stamped: S925 (Some without stamps are also S925 sterling silver, support testing!) Surface plating: 14K gold ORDER PROCESS 1. Choose the style: If you are buying only one of the rings, please refer to the letters in the picture, then choose the style you want in the options and leave the size you want in the personalisation box, if you are buying several rings or packages, please leave the size you need for each one according to the format such as A-6US, B-7US, C-6US, and if you only need the same size for all the rings then If you only need the same size for all rings, then just leave one size. Please note that we currently only select the majority of women's finger sizes 6US, 7US, 8US, if you want other larger or smaller sizes, please contact us to decide whether to place an order. 2.After you place your order, we will have 1-3 working days to make the ring, as it is a customised product, normally we don't accept return or exchange, so if you want to make sure the ring is suitable for you, please leave us a message or contact us after you place your order, and we can send you the picture and video for you to confirm after we finish the ring. Otherwise, it will be shipped by default. YOUR OWN JEWELLERY DESIGN Ring stacking is not only limited to our recommended sets, you can click this link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/EminStarlightJewels to enter my shop to see more styles, you can also bookmark my shop, I will keep the new, to provide you with more DIY matching inspiration! If you need a recommendation, please feel free to contact us!
If you like to mass produce cards, the Stack, Cut and Shuffle Technique is for you!
