Pastor Appreciation Card

As many of you may know, October is pastor appreciation month.  For the children's youth pastor I made this card using the new Circle Card Thinlit Die, which my 18 year old son thought was cool.  It comes with more dies than just the card die.  I also used here the star, thx, flowered circle, and the 3 points or arrows(not sure what to call them. ;))

I also used a hexagon punch.  I used a little print mastering to blur what my children wrote to their youth pastor as we believe it should be private.

Autulmn birthday cards

I made a couple of birthday cards and since it was fall decided to go with an Autumn theme.

This is the first one I made.

And this one is the second.  

Wish I would have thought about adding the acorn to the first one, but oh well.  The oak leaf stamp is from a retired stamp set, but I wanted to use it anyways.

Christmas tags

Well it's almost Christmas and I haven't done a lot of posts, sorry.  I was hoping to do some classes, but the doctors haven't figured out my pain yet. I made some Christmas tags and since I won't be having a class I thought I'd better at least post them before the seasons over.

Stampin' Up! Earrings

So I'm back from Stampin' Up! Convention.  I had a great time, except for my sore throat.  Anyways, I did a jewelry swap and here's what I made and how I made them:

First I cut out a lot of 1" X 1" squares.  For each pair of earrings I cut 4 of the DSP and 2 in cardstock.  Using the cardstock in the middle and making sure both sides have the same design facing out, then use a paintbrush to paint Mod Podge on 2 pieces, making sure to keep them lined up evenly.  While still wet, use a small hole punch for the jump rings, I punched 1 at the top and 1 at the bottom.  Also, while still wet, mold your paper the way you'd like it.  I used the bone folder to help me.  I then let them dry overnight.  Next I used the Crystal effects, I just put a huge glob on each earring and used my paintbrush to quickly spread it, making sure not to leave brush strokes, don't worry about your punched holes getting covered.  While still wet, I added silver glass glitter and dazzling diamonds glitter, to 1 side only.  Again, I waited overnight to dry and then repeat on other side.

I made the beads at the same time, since they take some drying time too.  I used the new simply pressed clay and using the ink refills to color it.  It doesn't take much clay either.  Make little balls of clay and then use the paper-piercing tool to put the hole in them, then placing them to the side to dry.  After dry I covered them with Versamark, then dipped them in the Iridescent Ice emboss powder and heating with heat tool, I used the paper-piercing tool to keep them from flying around.  Next I put 3 - 4 beads on a headpin, used a small paintbrush and brushed on crystal effects, then pinned them into styrofoam, making sure they didn't touch one another, until dry.

Next it was time to build the earrings.  Using the paper-piercing tool again, push them through your punched out holes, to get the crystal effects out.  When building your earrings, make sure to have some smaller beads to put on either side of your handmade beads so they don't come off the headpins.  For each earring I used 2 large oval jump rings, 4 small circle jump rings, a small headpin, and a flat ear wire.

Here they are all finished.  I've already got an order to make one for someone.  I hope you like them.

Supplies:

• Designer Series Paper (DSP) Gingham  129310
• Pistachio Pudding Cardstock   131294
• Bone Folder   102300
• Crystal Effects  101055
• Dazzling Diamonds Stamping Glitter  102023
• Silver Glass Glitter  120995
• Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder  101930
• Versamark Pad  102283
• Paper-Piercing Tool  126189
• Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Ink Refill  131166
• Heat Tool  129053
• Simply Pressed Clay  130685

New Stampin' Up Clay

 Sorry I haven't kept up on my blog, dealing with some medical issues.  Anyways, I wanted to share some items I made with the new Clay that's coming out in the new Stampin' Up Catalog.  I really enjoy making things with this new clay.  It's not like regular clay, when it dries, it almost feels like paper and it's very light.  You can do a lot of interesting things with it, dye it before making item, of color it afterwards, stamp it or press a stamp into the clay (or both if you like), use the molds you can buy, use framelits, or simply cut out - while wet or dry.  So many different things!  You can also use embossing powder, but beware, getting the clay too hot will cause it to balloon up, most of the time I just push them back down quickly and lightly.  Here's some of my creations:

Framelit and no ink stamp

Framelit with inked stamp

Barrettes and pendant

Some close ups.

I'll make the supply list when I can add the new items.  I can tell you the purple rose was made from Wisteria Wonder and Rich Razzleberry, I wanted it just a little darker purple than the Wisteria Wonder.  I also added some Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter to the barrettes.  The butterflies are from the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die.  I used a small rolling pin to flatten out and then put in Embosslit and carefully rolled it with the rolling pin, I wouldn't recommend putting the clay in the Big Shot.  That's it for now, hope you enjoy, and hopefully I can get back to doing my blog more often.  However, currently taking a lot of medicine that makes me drowsy, hoping the doctors can figure out what's wrong soon.

Moving past my Christmas cards in February, here is a birthday card I made for my children's youth pastor.

Supplies:

• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad  126980
• Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder    109131
• Embossing Buddy   103083
• Heat Tool 129053
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper   127540
• Island Indigo 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock   122923
• Lucky Limeade 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock   122926
• Clockworks Stamp Set    127290 (WM) 127292 (CM)
• Versamark Pad  102283
• Stampin' Trimmer  126889
• Snail Adhesive   104332
• Stampin' Dimensionals  104430

Please note the birthday stamp is no longer available.  Here are some suggestions for other birthday stamps you could use:

• Beautiful Birthday 125562 (only comes in wood mount {WM})
• Perfectly Penned   122890 (WM)   122892 (CM)
• Curly Cute  117014 (WM)  120510 (CM)
• Bring on the Cake 121899 (WM)  121958 (CM)

Please feel free to ask questions.  Thanks!

Designer Nails

Although my nails aren't technically stamping, Stampin' Up! does sell a stylus that you can use on nails.  At the salon I go to, they offers shellac nail polish treatments and I bring my stylus with me.  (However, I think they will be investing in a stylus themselves soon.)  The first one (I took the picture 2 weeks later right before I went in to get the second one) I had them paint silver as the bottom layer and a beautiful blue on the top layer.  After painting on the top layer and before you place your hand under the UV light you can use the stylus to add a design to your nails.  

Very cute design Betty!  I never know what design I want but Betty's good at coming up with one.  She did my nails in both of these photos.

The second picture Betty painted a red glitter polish on the bottom and a dark gray on the top and another great design!  If you are wanting to do this at home with regular nail polish I would suggest letting the bottom layer dry for a few hours making sure it's no longer tacky, before adding the top layer and making a design with the stylus.

If you would like to order a stylus from Stampin Up! my website is tobbie.stampinup.net 

 It's called Simply Scored Stylus item #125624 

Day 2 and I have Christmas again.  I believe these are the last 2 I have pictures of currently, so we can move on after this post. ;)  The first one is a small card I created for a swap.

I wanted to give it that antique look so I roughed it up some.  Tearing some pieces here and there.

Supplies

• Storytime Designer Series Paper(DSP) (126907)
• Real Red Card Stock (102482)
• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad (126980)
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad (126953)
• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad (for pearls)
• Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad (126976) (For distressing on DSP)
• Bells & Boughs Stamp Set (121142 CM) (120831 WM)
• Blender Pens (102845)
• Stamping Sponges (101610)
• Sanding Blocks (124304)
• Snail Adhesive (104332)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
• Basic Pearls Jewel Accents (119247)

And here's the second one

I had fun making this one.  I used the Bird Punch to make the flame. Taking the body of the bird I trimmed it up removing the head and curving it around.  The candle is made from half of the Modern Label Punch.  Remember to add the Crystal Effects for a dripping wax look.

Supplies:

• Bravo Burgundy Card Stock (105123)
• Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
• Lucky Limeade Card Stock (122926)
• Real Red Card Stock (102482)
• Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683)
• Bells & Boughs Stamp Set (121142 CM) (120831 WM)
• Daydream Medallions Stamp Set (126467 CM) (126465WM)
• Extra-Large Oval Punch (119859)
• Bird Punch (117191)
• Modern Label Punch (119849)
• Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439)
• Floral Frames Framelits Dies (127012)
• Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127821)
• Crochet Trim Victoria (118481)
• Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad (126980)
• Bravo Burgundy Classic Stampin' Pad (126967)
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad (126945) Used on flame
• Lucky Limeade Classic Stampin' Pad (126984) Smudged some on the oval
• Stamping Sponges (101610)
• Crystal Effects (101055) Used for wax drip
• Snail Adhesive (104332)
• Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
• Mini Glue Dots (103683)

P.S. The "berry" stamp is from a stamp set that is retired.  However, you could take a new pencil's eraser and use it as the berries.

Christmas Ornament

So here goes my first post.  Will try my best to keep this page up to date with new items.  My first is a little late... but it's a Stampin' Up! Christmas ornament.

The Island Indigo is my favorite color and I paired it with Sahara Sand.

Supplies

• Island Indigo Ink (126986)
• Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad (126976)
• Holiday Ornament Framelits Die (127816)
• Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set (128051 Clear Mount) (128048 Wood Mount)
• Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die (125594)
• Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons (127555)
• Large Pearl Basic Jewels (125577)
• Tomboy Multi-Purpose Adhesive (110755)
• Handheld Circle Punch (101227)

I had some left over tulle and ribbon that I used too.