Stamp with Amy

Sparkly & Bright Suspension Card

 

Hi Stampers! Today I have a Suspension Card for you, made with the Sparkly & Bright stamp set. (Are you tired of seeing that set yet? LOL!) The base & stamped images are Very Vanilla Cardstock and the Designer Series Paper is Merry Moments. This is a very simple interactive card, but it has a big WOW factor! Here are the directions:

• Cut 2 pieces of DSP to 2 3/4" x 4". On the piece that you will use on the top of the card, punch a hole with the 1 3/8" hole punch, centering it. Line it up on the card base (you can use repositionable adhesive), and punch the vanilla base, using the DSP as a guide.
• Stamp 2 images on the vanilla scraps, & punch out with the 1 1/4" punch.
• Using a piece of dental floss between the two, adhere the circles together with the floss hanging out of the top & bottom of the images.
• Adhere the floss to the base card with a strong adhesive (Sticky Strip), centering the image in the punched circle of the card.
• Adhere the 2 pieces of DSP together so that their combined length is 5 1/4".
• Lay ribbon across middle of card, then attach combined DSP to card over ribbon, making sure the ribbon is where you will want to tie it. Tie Ribbon in a square knot.
• Stamp on bottom piece of DSP.

Simple, huh? Now, go make one of these & wow your friends!

Stamps: Sparkly & Bright (115346), Many Merry Messages (116586)

Paper: Very Vanilla cardstock (101650), Merry Moments DSP (115672)

Ink: Chocolate chip (100908), Real Red (103133), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052)

Accessories: Sleigh Bells Ribbon (116795), Sticky Strip (104294),Snail Adhesive (104332), dental floss

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Item #	Product Name	Price
118114	Cast A Spell Designer Series paper - digital download	$4.95
118115	Night & Day Designer Series paper - digital download	$4.95
118124	Medallion stamp brush set - digital download	$1.95
118126	Circle Circus stamp brush set - digital download	$5.95
118116	School Days II stamp brush set - digital download	$9.95
118121	Great Moments II stamp brush set - digital download	$9.95
118122	Pumpkin Patch stamp brush set - digital download	$5.95

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Have a great day, & happy stampin'!

Amy

Sparkly & Bright/ Cheers to you Waterfall Card

Hi Stampers! These waterfall cards are a sneak peek of my upcoming Fancy Folds Card class! If you are in the Raleigh area, come join the fun! Sign up under classes in my side bar. We'll be making the Cheers to You card, since we are using Sparkly & Bright on another cool card.

The base is Melon Mambo, & the next layer is Sahara Sand. It was stamped with the Cheers To You sentiment all over in Versamark. The drinks were all colored with blender pens and classic ink or markers. When you pull the ribbon, the drinks flip up one at a time. I'll be posting a video tutorial soon, so be watching for it!

Stamps: Cheers To You

Paper: Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Ink: Jet Black Staz On, Green Galore, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Only Orange, Summer Sun

Accessories: Melon Mambo Ribbon, Fire Rhinestone Brads

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Have a great day!

Amy

Flower For All Seasons for Christmas

Hello Stampers! Today's project is a Christmas Card that we did in one of my stamp-a-stacks. It features the stamp set A Flower For All Seasons and the designer series paper, Merry Moments. The white tag was die cut using the Sizzix Big Shot machine & the exclusive Stampin' Up Two Tags die. The image was stamped in black Staz On ink & water-colored with blender pens and classic ink. A knot was tied in the polka-dot ribbon & adhered with a mini glue dot. For the finishing touches, Creamy Caramel ink was sponged around the edges and Dazzling Diamonds glitter was added to the flowers for a touch of sparkle. 

On another note, my upline and I have been working together, planning videos for our blogs! This may not seem like a big deal, but if you had any idea how technology-challenged I am, you would be very impressed! LOL! So watch for that, coming soon!

Stamps: A Flower For All Seasons (111592), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730) cardstock, Merry Moments DSP (115672)

Ink: Jet Black Staz On (101406), Real Red (103133), Garden Green (102272), Really Rust (102549) Classic Ink, Whisper White Craft Ink (101731)

Accessories 3/4" Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (115608), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Blender Pens (102845), Dazzling  Diamonds Glitter (102023), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Stampin' Up Two Tags (115954), Stamping Sponges (101610), Two Way Glue Pen (100425)

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Happy Stampin'!

Amy

Sparkly & Bright Tree

Good morning, Stampers! Today's card is a project from my Christmas Card Stamp-a-stack that I held last night. We had a great time, and the ladies really loved the glittery tree on this card! I stamped the tree from the Sparkly & Bright stamp set in Versamark on Whisper White Cardstock, sprinkled Heat and Stick Powder (which is a powderized glue) over the image, and heated it with my heat tool. I was then able to sprinkle the green glitter from the Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter on top & it sticks! I wheeled the Real Red cardstock with the Sparkling Stampin' Around Wheel, which coordinates with the stamp set. The words were colored with Stampin' Write markers to get 2 colors on one image. The patterned paper is from the Merry Moments Designer Series Paper collection. Did you know that our patterned paper comes in packs of 12 double-sided sheets, with 12 different coordinating designs? It makes designing cards & scrapbook pages a breeze!

Stamps: Sparkly & Bright (115346), Sparkling Wheel (116444)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730), Merry Moments Designer Series Paper (115672)

Ink: Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker (100071), Real Red Stampin' Write Marker (100052), Versamark (102283)

Accessories: Heat & Stick Powder (100625), Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter (114287), Heat Tool (100005), Powder Pals (102197), 1 1/3 circle punch (104401), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

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Item #Product NamePrice118114   Cast A Spell Designer Series paper - digital download $4.95118115   Night & Day Designer Series paper - digital download $4.95118124   Medallion stamp brush set - digital download  $1.95118126   Circle Circus stamp brush set - digital download  $5.95118116   School Days II stamp brush set - digital download $9.95118121   Great Moments II stamp brush set - digital download $9.95118122   Pumpkin Patch stamp brush set - digital download $5.95 

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Have a great day!

Amy

Thankful Wandering Words

Good morning, Stampers! Today, I have a card using one of my favorite stamp sets in the Holiday Mini Catalog, Wandering Words. It has 3 stamps for 3 holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. I think all 3 images are so pretty!

For this card, I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color directly on the stamp, so that I can have all different colors on one image. And of course, for me, no project is complete without using my Sizzix Big Shot! The leaf is a die cut from Leaves #2 die, which I crumpled for a more natural look, and the chocolate chip background cardstock was dry embossed with a Texturz Plate from the exclusive Stampin' Up set.  

Stamps: Wandering Words (116507)

Paper: Dusty Durango (115321), Chocolate Chip (102128), Crushed Curry (115319), Very Vanilla 101650) card stock

Ink: In Color Markers (116329), Old Olive marker (100079, Chocolate Chip marker (100071)

Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512), Leaves #2 Die (113459)

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Have a great day!

Amy

Twick or Tweet

Good morning! Today's card was designed by my sideline, Cam,for a shoebox swap last month. She is an amazingly talented stamper! It features the adorable stamp set Twick or Tweet from the Holiday Mini Catalog, which runs through January 4, 2010. This is a very simple card to make, but it has so many eye-catching details. The Sizzix Texturz plates made exclusively for Stampin' Up were used to make the polka-dot embossed background, and the scalloped edge punch was used for the black mat. 

Stamps: Twick or Tweet (116497)

Paper: So Saffron (105118), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Basic Black (102851), and Whisper White (100730) 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock

Ink: Jet Black Staz On (101406), So Saffron (105213) & Pumpkin Pie (105216) Classic Ink

Accessories: Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Stampin' Up Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512), Standard Texturz Impressions Pad (114614), Standard Texturz Silicone Rubber (114615), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Pumpkin Pie 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (110715)

 Enjoy your Sunday! Happy Stampin'!

Amy

My Digital Studio

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For All You Do with Shimmer Paint

Good morning! Have you tried the new Shimmer Paint in the Holiday Mini Catalog? I love it, & hope that they'll keep it around permanently! It comes in 3 colors: Champagne Mist, Frost White, and Platinum, and there are so many ways to use it. Here are some ways from my sideline, Susan, who is an amazingly crafty gal: 

"The Silver shimmer paint dries quickly and your stamped image will not smear when you rub your finger over it like the Encore will.  However, if you want to use embossing powder, the Encore is your best route.  The Silver shimmer paint is opaque and can be applied to ribbon if you want a silver ribbon for your project.  The Champagne Mist shimmer paint is translucent and can be used with any color to add a golden shimmer.  For example, I sponged some onto crushed curry card stock before I die cut a little star.  It was beautiful.  You can also sponge some onto a stamp that you have already inked before stamping it onto your card stock to add shimmer to the stamped image.  You can make a great shimmer mist spray by putting ordinary rubbing alcohol from your first aid kit into a small empty fine-mist spray bottle filling it about 3/4 full and then adding roughly 1/2 teaspoon of Champagne Mist shimmer paint to it.  Cover and shake well then spray onto any color card stock.  You will need to shake it frequently as it settles out quickly.  Add more or less shimmer paint to the bottle as desired. The white shimmer paint is also more opaque and can be sponged on to "ink" a stamp.  You can also tint it with any of our ink refills to create any shimmery color desired. All shimmer paints can be used on fabric, so be careful not to spill."

This project starts with a Kraft base & features In Colors.The Champagne Mist shimmer paint was added directly onto the stamp from the For All You Do set with a sponge dauber and stamped. I also used the dauber to paint around the edges of the card. It is much sparklier IRL, but it shows up pretty well in the photo. The white cardstock was sent through the Big Shot with a Texturz Plate from Stampin' Up Backgrounds 1, an exclusive set of 6 texture plates. The sweet little sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. This is the best sentiment set that SU has ever had IMO! There is a stamp for every holiday & occasion. Love it!

Stamps: For All You Do (115360), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Paper: Kraft, Whisper White (100730), Melon Mambo (115320), Bermuda Bay (115317), Soft Suede (115318)

Ink: Melon Mambo (115656)

Accessories: Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint (116806), Sponge Dauber (102892), Big Shot (113439), Stampin' Up! Backgrounds 1 Texturz Plates (114512), Soft Suede Polka-dot grosgrain ribbon (115612)

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Happy Stampin' & Happy Weekend!

Amy

Sweet Centers for Halloween

Good morning! Today's project is a card that I made for all my nieces & nephews for Halloween in various color combinations. Have you seen the  Sweet Centers stamp set & Sweet Treat Cups in the Stampin' Up Holiday Mini Catalog? It is adorable, and has a stamp for so many occasions... Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas, and a flower & a hot air balloon for all occasions. Too cute! And Stampin' Up offers padded envelopes to mail these treats.

I started by stamping Green Galore Classic ink on Whisper White Cardstock. I punched out the center (the "EEK" piece) first with a 1 3/8 punch, so I could mat it on a scallop circle punch, then punched again with a 1 3/4 inch punch, so the treat cup could fit inside. I adhered the treat cup between the Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry pieces & punched a 1 3/4" circle in the Razzleberry mat. I wanted the kids to be able to access the candy without destroying the card, so I punched a circle in the card base as high up as the punch would go, then mounted the stamped image with Stampin' Dimensionals. I created a pull-tag to keep the candy in until ready to be eaten. Yum!

Stamps: Sweet Centers

Paper: Green Galore (101697), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Rich Razzleberry (115316), & Whisper White (100730)

Ink: Green Galore Classic (102122)

Accessories: Sweet Treat Cups (116802), 1 3/8" circle punch (104401), Scallop Circle Punch (109043), 1 3/4" circle punch (112004), Tag Corner Punch (107215), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Pumpkin Pie 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (109030), Crop-a-dile (108362)

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Happy Stampin'!

Amy

A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch

Good morning! Today I have a card that my sideline, Beth, brought to a Shoebox Swap, and that my stamp club did in September. It features the darling Pumpkin Patch stamp set. The ovals & circles are separate stamps from the faces, so I can see using those shapes for Easter eggs, birthday balloons and more! This is easy 2-step stamping; I didn't even use a Stamp-a-majig. The colors are perfect for fall: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, & Old Olive. The sentiment is punched out with my favorite Modern Label Punch and popped up on dimensionals. I'm really into CAS (Clean and Simple) cards these days!

Stamps: Pumpkin Patch

Paper: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White, and Pumpkin Pie cardstock

Ink: Old Olive, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink

Accessories: Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Happy Stampin'!

Amy