Revisiting Large Stamp Suitcase Gift

In scrolling back through my blog this week, I stopped on this little tool suitcase, that is perfect to take to card classes to hold your scissors, take a pick tool, adhesives, etc.

Using a large clear stamp case, dear husband drilled the holes for the drawer pull handle to be attached via screw from the inside. I added a piece of retired Designer Series Paper with a little accent here and there to make it cute.

Then I had lots of fun making a Shrinky Dink Initial Tag using the retired Large Letter Stamps, Stazon Ink and my Heat Tool. I punched out the oval shape with one of my retired oval punches, then I punched with a 1/4" hole punch for there the beaded chain would do through after it was shrunk down. Stamped the letter I wanted and turned the heat tool on to watch the plastic shrink down. When it is done I pressed it flat with a clear stamp block until it cooled. Finish up with coloring the edge with a black sharpie, add the chain and a cute accent bow.

If you have a large stamp case in your collection, give this idea a try! Or maybe you can find some through Ebay or Etsy possibly. When you take it places, people will oooohh and aaaahhh!

Have a wonderful day!

  

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Revisiting Some Easy Punch Art Ideas

 As I mentioned in yesterday's post, I'm taking a ten-year walk through my blog and sharing some of my posts that I think still have merit and could be made today.

Punch Art still continues to be a popular trend.  I'm revisiting three of my cards that would still be so easy to make today.

Darling Rabbit Head:

Upside down Heart Punch

Two Oval Punches for Ears

Small circle punch for nose

Hand drawn eyes and whiskers 

Sponge dauber the cheeks and ear color

Any scrap of fabric or piece of ribbon would make a cute accent.

 

Darling Daisy Flower:

Circle Punch for Flower center

Oval Punch for Petals

If you would like to see the original post of the above two cards

CLICK HERE

 

Baby Bib with a Tuxedo Touch:

This design isn't quite using all punches but it is still an easy baby card to create.

Oval Framelits

Piercing tool

Striped embossing folder,

Pennant and Circle Punches to create the bow tie.

Here's some links to previous posts that include some more bib ideas like this one.

Boy Bib Idea

Girl Bib Idea

Boy Tuxedo Bib

I can imagine these designs with today's Designer Series Papers and coordinating Cardstock and they still will be wonderful to make and send!

Do you think these ideas are still relevant? I'd love to know in the comments.

Have fun trying these "timeless" ideas! 

  

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Quick Valentines Card Layout for You

Earlier this month when my customers dropped by my garage for a "socially distanced" curb-side catalog pick up, I had a goodie bag waiting for them. With every catalog release one way I thank my customers for their loyalty is to include with their catalog(s) a party favor, some free "clearance rack" items, catalog wish list, class schedule, and this time I included parts and pieces for a make and take card with an invitation to join me on Zoom a few days later. 

It was so much fun to see how everyone made their card from the same provided pieces.

Here's my sample, and yes, Valentines was on my mind.

Products I Used and Cutting Instructions:

Melon Mambo cardstock base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Basic White layer cut 4" x 5-1/4" then embossed with Painted Texture Embossing Folder

Blushing Bride strip - 2-1/4" x 5-1/4"

Basic White strip - 2" x 5-1/4"

Melon Mambo piece cut with Scallop Oval from Layering Ovals Dies

Basic White cut with oval Stitched Shape Die stamped in Melon Mambo ink with greeting of your choice.

Two retired from long ago - Melon Mambo Enamel Dots

Meant to Be Stamp Set -  filigree heart stamped with Melon Mambo ink, Blushing Bride ink and Flirty Flamingo ink in a random pattern.

Oval label was raised up with Dimensionals

Many of these items can be purchased at my online store.

Here's some of  the card my attendees made. Don't they look great?!

Peggy S. did a landscape view and changed the mat to Basic Black.

Cherie M. had fun with some flowers and added some Designer Series Paper for the envelope flap.

Suzanne L. went with some butterflies including on the envelope flap.

Sue V. also had a floral idea.

So there you go! A fun and quick card layout you can use over and over again. You could even substitute the embossing folder layer with some Designer Series Paper for a totally different look!

Give it a try!

Happy Stamping!

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