My Happy Stamping Place

Halloween Redo

This is the first of my Makeover Monday cards where I take a card from my sample pile and update it with current product and perhaps a tweak to the design.  This card is a clever Halloween card my friend Kristina made years ago.  I love how the inside opens up to the circle windows and popped up images and the bottom two circles are on the main base of the card.

Here is the updated card using the Freaky Friends stamp set from the current Holiday catalog and that fun ribbon!  I also tweaked the design and simplified it.

This card is pretty simple to make.  I made a video giving you instructions on how to make it here:

A list of all supplies used is below.  You can click on any of the supplies and it will take you to the item on my online ordering website to order.

 

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Product List

• Freaky Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Set
• Freaky Friends Wood-Mount Stamp Set
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
• Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
• Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Old Olive Assortment
• White Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim
• Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Tangerine Tango 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Old Olive 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Word Window Punch
• Modern Label Punch
• And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set
• And Many More Wood-Mount Stamp Set
• 1-1/4 Inch Circle Punch
• 1 Inch Circle Punch

Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

I made up a bunch of these cards for my stamp club group in Minnesota.  They are meeting this Thursday and I am participating in the card swap with them.  I miss these gals so much! 

I had some cards made up on display at my garage sale this past weekend.  It garnered some interest.  I'm hoping to get some classes going here in Round Rock, Texas.  I miss teaching stamping classes!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

Treat Holder with Two Tags Die

When I was preparing for stamp club this month I was making all kinds of different projects with the Two Tags Sizzix die from Stampin' Up!  I didnt' realize how versatile this die is!  Here is one of the projects we madethis month:

It is a treat holder made by adhering two of the tags together. Inside I put 3 Hershey nuggets.  Here is a side view:

I even made a video showing how it is made:

 

It is so quick and easy I decided to make these for my Bunko group on Tuesday.  I am the hostess and these will be the perfect touch!

I have several more projects with the Two Tags die.  Check back this week for more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

Coffee Cups

I am not a coffee or tea drinker but's it's amazing how much I love the set, Morning Cup!  I made this card for my stamp club and for my shoebox swap with my downline on Monday.  I wanted to create the look of a coffee sleeve so I used some corrugated cardboard.  I have included a video to show you how I made this card.

 

Recipe: Stamps: Morning Cup

Ink:  jet black stazon, early espresso, blushing bride

Paper: early espresso, blushing bride, watercolor paper

Other: corrugated cardboard, early espresso wide striped ribbon, pink taffeta ribbon, linen thread, neutrals buttons, curly label punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, stampin' dimensionals, aquapainter

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathleen

 

Origami Box tutorial at last!

Well after some trial and error I finally have the Origami box video tutorial for you!  I tried and tried to get captions on the video so I could put measurements on for you but i couldn't get it to work.  Then I couldn't get the whole thing in one video so I have it as two parts.

Origami Box Video tutorial part 1:

 

 

I have the measurements here for you if you didn't catch them on the video:

1 piece of cardstock 11 7/8 x 8 3/4

Coordinating cardstock: Two pieces(2 7/8 x 2 7/8), Six pieces(1 1/4 x 2 3/4)

Designer Paper: Two pieces(2 3/4 x 2 3/4), Six pieces(1 1/8 x 2 5/8)

With the 8 3/4 part of the cardstock at the top of your paper cutter score at 2 7/8 and 5 7/8

Turn your cardstock a quarter turn so that the 11 7/8 side of your cardstock is at the top of your paper cutter.  Score at 1 1/2 and 4 1/2 from each end.  Score at 2 1/2" from the top of your cardstock to the first score line and from the bottom up to the first score line. Do this on both ends. 

Cut along the score lines that are at the 2 1/2 down to the first score line on both ends and the top and bottom.  Also cut along the cardstock between the 1 1/2 and 4 1/2 score line.  This is what your cardstock should look like now.

 

Fold along all the score lines.  Put tacky strip along two flaps on one side of the middle square.  Fold the flaps in to meet.  This is what your box should look like now.

Put adhesive on the back of the small flaps and bring them in to meet the edge of the cardstock on all four sides.  This is what your box should look like now.

   All you need to do is decorate your box with the designer paper and cardstock and place brads at the top with cord wrapped around to keep it closed.

I hope that makes sense! I got the original directions from Martha Stewart, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator from Florida.  The directions were posted on the demonstrator website but I couldn't find them again.  Let me know if you have any questions.   

 

Milk carton tote tutorial

This little mini milk carton Sizzix die from Stampin' Up! has been wildly popular!  I made a tote carrier that will hold four of the mini milk cartons.  Here it is:

I have a video tutorial on how to make the tote here:

The measurements for the cardstock to make the tote are:

Boxes: 2 pieces 6 1/2 x 4 3/4(score 1 1/2 inches around all 4 sides of both pieces)

Handle: 1 piece 4 3/4 x 3 1/4

You can also view my video on how to make the mini milk carton here:

 

All products are from Stampin' Up! and can be ordered on my online ordering  website here. 

Happy stamping!

  

My First Video Tutorial!

I'm very excited to share with you my first Video Tutorial!  It's been a long time in coming and I plan to make these a regular part of my blog posts.  This first one is on an easy gift card holder.  It also features many of the new products from the Occasions mini catalog and the Sale-a-bration catalog.  Here you go!

 

Cut your cardstock 4 x 6 3/4.  Score at 1 3/4 and 4 1/4.

Recipe:  Stamps:  Fox and Friends, Circle Circus, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink:  Real Red, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Other:  Pinking hearts punch, scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, velcro, word window punch, modern label punch, slit punch

What video tutorials would you like to see?  Leave me a comment on what you would like to see and I'll do my best to film a tutorial on it.

Thanks for stopping by!