Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Monday, January 23, 2012

To Gnome You Is To Love You


Supplies (all supplies can be found at www.lisahenderson.stampinup.net )
Tools:
#118484 – E Clear Block
#118486 – C Clear Block
#104045 – Anywhere Glue Stick
#104152 – Paper Cutter
#122334 – Simply Scored
#102845 – Blender Pens
#102642 – Stampin’ Scrub
#102394 – Stampin’ Mist

Paper:
#120953 – Crumb Cake 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#102028 – Confetti White 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock

Inks:
#119702 – Stampin’ Write Brights Collection Markers
#120966 – Stampin’ Write Basic Black Marker
#101406 – Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad

Stamps:
#126537 – Gnome Sweet Gnome stampset
#127059 – Gnomenclature stampset
#120528 – A Word For You stampset

Other:
#107301 – Medium Whisper White Envelopes
#126060 – Lucky Limeade Everyday Enchantment Organdy 1/8” Ribbon



Directions:
1. Cut a piece of the Crumb Cake Cardstock to 8 ½” x 5 ½” for a card base (you can get 2 of these out of 1 – 8 ½” x 11 piece of cardstock) with the paper trimmer.
2. Score the above base at 4 ¼” with the Simply Scored and fold in half to create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card.
3. Cut a 3 ¾” x 5” piece of the Confetti White Cardstock
4. Arrange the gnomes, sentiment, and background stamps on the E clear block. Ink with Stazon Ink and stamp on the piece of Confetti White Cardstock. Clean the stamps right away on the Stampin’ Scrub (wet with the Stampin’ Mist) as Stazon stains easily.
5. Very quickly, outline each piece of the stamped image with the coloured markers, using the blender pen to draw the colour in to the centre of the image (work in small areas at a time, the fresher the marker line, the better it works). Work in one colour at a time.
6. Cut a 10” piece of the ribbon. Attach on the back at each end, cut and tie slightly off-centre. Attach the decorated piece to the card front.
7. Stamp happy anniversary and many more to come on the inside of the card using the stazon ink (remember to clean the stamp right away).

Notes:
Stazon works best for this as its permanent ink and won’t bleed with the blender pen as easily.
Between colours, use a scrap piece of paper to clean off the blender pen.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

So Happy I Found You



Supplies (all can be found at www.lisahenderson.stampinup.net )
Tools:
#118485 – D Clear Block
#124094 – 1” Square Punch
#120906 – 2 ½” Extra Large Circle Punch
#101610 – Stamping Sponge
#104045 – Anywhere Glue Stick
#104152 – Paper Cutter
#122334 – Simply Scored
#102642 – Stampin’ Scrub
#102394 – Stampin’ Mist

Paper:
#120953 – Crumb Cake 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#100459 – Pretty in Pink 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#100730 – Whisper White 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#117155 – Designers Series Paper Patterns Stack – Brights Collection
Scrap cardstock approx. 2 ½” square

Inks:
#121030 – Crumb Cake Ink Pad
#101179 – Basic Black Ink Pad

Stamps:
#125845 – Loving Thoughts stamp set
#125507 – Totally A-maze-ing stamp set

Other:
#124117 – Dazzling Details
#100082 – Basic Black Marker
#107301 – Medium Whisper White Envelopes

Directions:
1. Cut a piece of the Crumb Cake Cardstock to 8 ½” x 5 ½” for a card base (you can get 2 of these out of 1 – 8 ½” x 11 piece of cardstock) with the paper trimmer.
2. Score the above base at 4 ¼” with the Simply Scored and fold in half to create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card.
3. Cut a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” piece of the striped pink paper in the Patterns Stack using the paper trimmer.
4. Cut 2 pieces of 1” x 8 ½” paper from the Pretty in Pink Cardstock. Score every ¼” along the length of both pieces. Fold back and forth along the score lines to create an accordion with both pieces. Glue together to create a circle and set aside to dry.
5. Stamp the heart circle stamp on the Whisper White Cardstock in Crumb Cake. Set aside to dry.
6. Cut a piece 1” x 2 ¾” from the Whisper White Cardstock. Using the brush tip of the Basic Black Marker, colour the words “so happy I found” of the stamp from the Totally A-maze-ing stampset and stamp on the paper along the top approx. 1” from the edge. Colour the word “You” of the stamp from the Loving Thoughts stampset. Cut the end of the piece to create a banner using the 1” square punch on a 45 degree angle. Ink the edges in Crumb Cake with the Stamping Sponge.
7. Punch a circle from a scrap piece of cardstock and add glue around the full circle. Take the accordion paper circle and gently push the top edge towards the centre. Once the accordion flower is created, gently shuffle onto the circle of glue. Set the punch on top, upside down to hold in place while it dries.
8. Glue the rectangular piece of patterned paper to the front of the card.
9. Glue the banner with the wording on the card.
10. Punch the heart circle out of the white cardstock. Add glue to the back. Put on the accordion flower and put the punch on top again to hold in place while it dries.
11. Glue the accordion circle to the card with the heart circle attached. Colour in the centre heart with the Dazzling Details. Set aside to dry.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Wedding Shower


Supplies (all supplies can be found at www.lisahenderson.stampinup.net )
Tools:
#118485 – D Clear Block
#104045 – Anywhere Glue Stick
#104152 – Paper Cutter
#122334 – Simply Scored
#104332 – Snail Adhesive
#100005 – Heat Tool
#102642 – Stampin’ Scrub
#102394 – Stampin’ Mist

Paper:
#102028 – Confetti White 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#100867 – Night of Navy 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#121045 – Basic Black 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock
#102482 – Real Red 8 ½” x 11” Cardstock

Inks:
#102283 – Versamark Ink
#103133 – Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
#102977 – Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

Stamps:
#125477 – Love & Laughter stamp set

Other:
#107301 – Medium Whisper White Envelopes
#122982 – So Saffron 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon
#118763 – Mini Vintage Tags
#109129 – Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Directions:
1. Cut a piece of the Confetti White (or Basic Black) Cardstock to 8 ½” x 5 ½” for a card base (you can get 2 of these out of 1 – 8 ½” x 11 piece of cardstock) with the paper trimmer.
2. Score the above base at 4 ¼” with the Simply Scored and fold in half to create a 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card.
3. Cut a piece of 4” x 5 ¼” piece of the Night of Navy (or Real Red) cardstock using the paper trimmer.
4. Arrange the Dress, Congratulations, and on your engagement stamps on the block. Ink with Versamark Ink and stamp on the Night of Navy (or Real Red) piece.
5. Cover the Versamark ink with the embossing powder. Tap off the excess and heat with the heat tool.
6. Stamp the heart stamp on the mini vintage tag in Night of Navy or in Real Red.
7. Cut a piece of the So Saffron ribbon approx. 8” long. Run a length of snail adhesive across the front of the card & attach the end to the back side of the card close to the edge with snail adhesive on both sides. Snip the ribbon where you want the knot. Loop the Mini Vintage Tag and attach by tying the knot (shorten the twine on the mini vintage tag). Snip the ends of the ribbon on an angle.
8. Attach the stamped piece to the card front.

Notes:
In the Basic Black card you may want to attach a piece of lighter coloured cardstock so that you can write on the inside. Or you can use a white or light coloured metallic pen instead.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wedding Card


Supplies (all can be found at www.lisahenderson.stampinup.net )
Tools:
#103579 – Paper Snips
#104152 – Paper Cutter
#122334 – Simply Scored
#101610 – Stampin Sponges
#118485 – D Clear Block
#104332 – Snail Adhesive
#104430 – Stampin Dimensionals
#102642 – Stampin’ Scrub
#102394 – Stampin’ Mist
#117193 – Small Heart Punch

Paper:
#124265 – Baja Breeze 12 x 12 cardstock
#102028 – Confetti White 8 ½” x 11” cardstock
#100730 – Whisper White 8 ½” x 11” cardstock
#121044 – Basic Gray 8 ½” x 11” cardstock
#117155 – Designer Series Paper Patterns Brights Collection

Ink:
#109120 – Basic Gray Classic Stampin Pad
#115656 – Melon Mambo Classic Stampin Pad

Stamps:
#125845 – Loving Thoughts (Clearmount)
#125477 – Love & Laughter (Clearmount)

Other:
#124326 – Basic Gray 5/8” Satin Ribbon
#107289 – Medium Whisper White Square Envelopes

Directions:
1. Cut a piece of the Baja Breeze Cardstock to 5 ¼” x 10 ½” for a card base (you can get 2 of these out of 1 – 12 x 12 piece of cardstock plus scraps) with the paper trimmer.
2. Score the above base at 5 ¼” with the Simply Scored and fold in half to create a 5 ¼” x 5 ¼” card.
3. Cut a piece of 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” piece of the Confetti White cardstock using the paper trimmer.
4. Stamp the cake stamp from the Love & Laughter stamp set on a piece of Whisper White (you need a piece approx. 2” x 2” – a great way to use scraps!) in Melon Mambo.
5. Using the paper scissors, cut around the cake leaving a small amount of space around the edge.
6. Take the Stampin’ Sponge, and ink the edges of the cake in Melon Mambo.
7. Punch 1 heart out of the dotted Melon Mambo pattern paper & 1 heart out of the Basic Gray cardstock. Adhere with snail adhesive to the cake.
8. Cut a piece of ribbon approx. 8 ½” long. Adhere the edges to the back of the piece of Confetti White at the edge and then adhere the rest of the ribbon to the card using the snail adhesive. Cut towards the top and tie in a knot. Cut the ends of the ribbon on a 45 degree angle.
9. Adhere the cut-out cake to the piece of Confetti White using the Stampin dimensionals.
10. Adhere the piece of Confetti White to the card base using Snail Adhesive.
11. Stamp the Forever & Always stamp from the Loving Thoughts set in Basic Gray on the inside of the card.