The Stamper

Perfectly Preserved Apple thank you card

November is the month that makes me think of the harvest, being grateful for all my blessings, family and good food.  Stampin' Up! Perfectly Perserved stamp set and Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper can help you create a card that has the same feelings. 

I used different size strips of the Orchard paper and then layered this on Vanilla cardstock.  Added a Early Espression cardstock piece and the jar that had been stamped and cut using my Big Shot and the coordinating framelits Dies Cannery Set.  I stamped the apple image inside the jar and stamped the lid and cut it out as well. 

A thank you card seemed perfect for this time of year and the feeling of the set.  Note: Stampin' Up! offers bundles of products that gives you the consumer a discount of these items.  Instead of purchasing the stamp set and cannery die separately you can bundle them for savings. Check out the mini catalog on my stampin' site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net

Established Elegance then and now page

My next scrap class is just around the corner and I thought I might share with you a page from a previous class.  This page was create with Stampin' Up! Established Elegance stamp set and Comfort Cafe Designer Series paper.  

The vision I have for this page is a page about a part of your life that has changed dramatically from a certain point in your life.  Like: life before kids, life after a major move, life before and after marriage, etc.  You get the idea.  

The papers were layed on top of each other each one cut 1" smaller than the first.  Then cut a wave in the center and you have the accent papers for each page.  I cut frames using chipboard and the peek a boo window die from last year and these were sponged to create the accents.  

You can always check out my stampin site for some retire products in the clearance rack; Go to http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net

Toxic Treats trick or treat card

Happy Halloween, I hope you enjoy all the little scary people who come to your door tonight.  They won't have to pass through a scary gate like the one on this card but the night should be filled with excitement and a little bit of "boo".

This card was shared with me by Kimberly Van Dispen.  I like the layered ribbon effect that was created using the Howlstooth and Scaringbone Designer Series paper.  This has been one of my favorite collections in the mini catalog.  The background of this card was rolled with the etruscan Elegance roller and on this card it creates atmospere but can be very elegant in a different setting.  

These products make great scrap pages which you will need after taking all those Halloween photos.  Drop me a response and let me know what the best costume that came to your door was this halloween.

 

To order go to my stampin site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

Perfectly Preserved couple

I guess this was not the best title a perfectly perserved couple sound old but what I meant was perfect together.  

I had fun creating this card using Stampin' Up!'s Perfectly Preserved stamp set and framelits dies that match.  The new woodgrain embossing folder and Big Shot machine created the background for my jar that was cut using the framelits as well.  I love cutting the jar lid from the desginer paper Orchard Harvest and then stamped the image over the paper and cut it out.  It makes it look like fabric.  I hand wrote the perfect pair tag that hangs from the jar.  

A little linen thread, tiny brads add the finishing accents.  Who do you consider a perfect couple?  leave me a message and let me know?

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Egypt another great trip

One of the things I am most grateful for living here in the middle east is the ability to travel and see this side of the world.  And this month it is Egypt we are going to go see.  

Seeing the pyramids is something Ted has dreamed of since reading his family encyclopedia as a child.  He will be able to cross of several bucket list items this fall and this is something that really amazes us.  We often sit at these famous sites and say to one another, "can you believe we are here?"  Traveling the world still seems like a pipe dream to us even though that is what we are doing.  

I must also say I love being able to take pictures of these sites and look forward to sharing some of these photos on my facebook after this trip.  

Toxic Treats glitter card

My friend Mary Polcin gave me this beautiful card, if a Halloween card can be beautiful.  It is using Stampin' Up!'s Toxic Treats stamp set and the new glitter paper.  Gitter and Halloween seem to go together so well on this card.  

I loved the spider web embossing folder background, this was done with folder and Big Shot.  Also the image, image frame and the glitter paper were cut using Stampin' Up!'s Labels Collection Framelits.  It is wonderful having so many different sizes in one small package and a small price as well.  

What is your favorite Halloween tradition?  I would love to know, just leave me a note and let me know.

To order these supplies go to my Stampin site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

Googly Ghouls treat holder

Halloween is just around the corner and this treat holder was one of my Hands On projects this week.  What fun we had, Claudia and ended up working on 20 of these for her to use for her son's class party.  

The flat back box (pattern here, I don't do it exactly like this but close) can hold treats or small gifts and can be make for any occasion.  I used the Googly Ghouls stamp set by Stampin' Up! and the Halloween designer papers.  I think everyone's favorite part of this stamp set is the wiggle eyes that coordinate.  I used five on this treat holder and could have added 2 more for the spider's eyes.  Note to self:  when using this stamp set have plenty of wiggle eyes on hand. 

To order these products and more wiggle eyes go to my Stampin' site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net.  

Perfectly Preserved Corn

I had fun creating this thank you card using the new Core'dinations Card Stock by Stampin' Up!  The stamp set and matching dies made it a lot of fun as well.  

Core'dinations Card Stock lets you distress the thick cardstock layer and let the core of the paper show through.  I used the new Chevron embossing folder to create the background for my corn which I used the marker techinque for coloring and the matching die and Big Shot machine to cut them out.  I added a pin for interest.  

I will be teaching this card at a hand on class at my home this coming Saturday and look forward to sharing the fun I had with others.  

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Blue Ribbon Day

One of my stamping friends, Susy Miller, created this blue ribbon day card for someone special birthday.  Lots of layers and fun textures makes this a winner just like Stampin' Up!'s Blue Ribbon stamp set is a winner.  I wish they had this set when my kids were young and you wanted to do classroom rewards or just leave a little note to tell my child how proud I was of their accomplishments.  

Blue ribbon day has a textured background that was created with the Big Shot and the dotted embossing folder.  Texture always seems to add interest to any project.  

To purchase Blue Ribbon item # 125979 wood or 125981 clear you can go to my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stamplinup.net or email me at wendy@thestamper and I will place your order for you.  

Flowering Flourishes Scrap page

These past two weekends I had an album class where those who came completed 24 pages, or a whole album.  The theme of this album class was About Me.  It was a class that encourages you to scrapbook yourself.  I created the pages and journaling questions to go with each page so those who came could drop their pictures onto the pages and answer the questions so they had a book about themselves to treasure.  

Each 2 page spread I create usually features a technique as well as an unique theme.  The technique for this page was how to remove ink from your stamp and use a marker to fill in the empty space.  I inked the stamp from flowering flourishes stamp set with Old Olive ink and then with a piece of a sponge I rubbed the ink away from the flower image and two of the dots.  Then I inked those images with a marker, remember to huff of the stamp before stamping to add moisture back into the ink and allow you to stamp a clean image.  Repeat this process foor the border strips.  

The Flowering Flourishes scrap page was a page about your hobbies.  What do you do for fun or relaxation?  What lights you up or gives you energy?  Do you enjoy reading a good book in a corner or scrapbooking your family history?  Do you love to run or do you swim?  

I would love for you to leave a note and tell me what you would put on this page?

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Circle Maker table runner

The quilt guild held a workshop where we learned to create circles that you stitch together to create a wonderful pattern.  I had to purchase a circle maker for my machine and that made all the difference in how easy these were to make.  You take a 10" square that is layered with the top and bottom, right sides together, and then the batting and you place the center of the square on the circle maker that is attached to your machine and let the walking foot to the work to create the circles.  After they are sewn you trim the seam to 1/4' and then cut a small hole in the front of one of the circles close to the edge and turn them inside out.  The hole is hiddle when you sew two circles together.  This was a fun class and I can't wait to create one with Stampin' Up! fabrics.  

You can check out Stampin' Up! fabrics on my stampin' site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

My Digital Studio Hybrid Envelope Mini Album

What fun I had putting pictures into this My Digital Studio Hybrid scrapbook we made at my stampin' retreat this summer.  Cindy Schuster created and brought this adorable album as her retreat wow project.  

It is an envelope scrapbook that has pages that tuck into the envelopes. There are places for photos on the outside of the envelopes.  The art work was created in My Digital Studio and printed, then cut up and glued in the proper places.  

The theme of this little album is"I am", which was Stampin' Up!'s convention theme this past summer.  It was fun to print and scrap photos from convention.  I love my friends, downline and those stampin' friends you get to hug once a year at convention.

Convention is an event that I look forward to attending and this year was no exception.  It is wonderful to have a meeting place for my downline that we can all come together and share our lives and stampin ideas.  I am grateful for these wonderful women.  

 

If you want to learn more about My Digital Studio2 you can check out the details on my stampin site:  http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net.  You can try it for free! and now it is even cheaper to purchase print products in MDS2. 

Watch Me Grow Mini Scrapbook album

Last week I was invited to a baby shower and wanted to make something special.  I decided on a Watch Me Grow mini scrapbook album.  

This album was created to fit into a metal CD case and has pull out pages, there is a page for each month.  The idea is to take a picture of your child each month and drop it onto the page and at the end of the year you will have wach me grow album.  

The mom loved the album so I thought I would share it with you.  One of the other guest gave her stickers that say 1 month, 2 month, etc that you stick onto your baby's outfit and take a picture so the two went together so well.   I hope to see the album next year filled with sweet pictures of this new baby girl.  

To order Stampin' Supplies check out my website: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

 

Betsy Blossom thinking of you card

Stampin' Up!'s  Betsy Blossom stamp set is very versatile stamp set.  I also like the designer series papers that match the stamp set.  I used both the stamp and paper for this thinking of you card.  

To create the flower I stamped the image in Rich Razzleberry ink and sponged over it with More Mustard ink and punch it using the 2 1/2 circle punch and layered it on the card using dimensionals. 

The paper was cut and layered onto the bottom of the card and I used the Big Shot and Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die to create the zig zag border.  I used ribbon for the flower stem and cut out leaves that was stamped with Rich Razzleberry on Old Olive cardstock.  

This is a quick "thinking of you" card that I am sure your friends would love to get in the mail.  

To order the Big Shot or other supplies go to my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

Pony Beads Mini Scrap Album

I finally filled the pony bead mini album.  It is a scrapbook Elizabeth brought for us to make at my Stampin' Retreat this summer.  I loved it so much I decided to create 2 more as Christmas gifts for Chay and Em. 

The pony beads separate the pocket pages and each pocket holds a pull out page.  For such a small album it holds a lot of photos and makes a perfect album for any event.   I used it for a summer trip we took with Chaylee. 

This is a view from the top so you can see a little better how it is put together.  

The pull out pages hold a 4 x6 photo that I trimmed just a little so the page frames it and added one little accent.  

The whole book is held together with torn fabric strips.  It was fun to make once and I know it will be fun to make again.  

This book was made with Stampin' Up! supplies. Summer Smooches papers and Bright Blossoms stamp set.  Also used were buttons and bakers twine.  

To order the supplies I used you can go to my Stampin' web site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

Ireland, 40 shades of green, Scrapbook pages

I loved visiting Ireland on our trip from Utah to Saudi.  It was a great stop off point before getting Bryn back to school.  We love the scenery, the estates and castles, the food and the people and can't wait to return there some day.  

This month I was thinking about Ireland when I created one of the two-page spreads for my scrap class in September.  I started with an idea page from Stampin' Up! convention and Stampin' Up!'s Lucky Limeade paper and added the new designer paper Patio Party.  I have to admit that if you look at the paper and then this page it is hard to believe it was this paper but remember Stampin' Up!'s paper has two sides and the backs of the Patio Party paper has mellow colors and simple designs where the fronts have bold images and designs.  It makes for a great paper pack when you can design and create such different looks from one pack.  

I loved using the Big Shot and the Labels Collection Framelits dies for the journaling block, you could also put a photo there if that would work better for you.  

To create the accents for my page I used Stampin' Up! new Everything Eleanor stamp set.  I must admit I love this stamp set.  I like the flowers and how great they look cut and rounded and layered on a page but this stamp set is not just flowers it has a wonderful journaling block stamp that I punched with the largest scallop punch and a background swirl that is perfect for adding texture to your background cardstock.  And the solid stamp from the Everything Eleanor is perfect for adding a pop of color to your page.  

What would you use this two page spread for?  Have you taken a special trip or would you use this for a special person?  Leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you. 

To order the Everyday Eleanor stamp set and Patio Party designer papers go to my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

3x3 cardholder pouch and card ideas

I love teaching classes and see others create beautiful things and bring joy to their faces and lives.  I think that is what I miss most about living out of the US is not being able to teach as much as I would like to.  

I do a have a couple classes each month, just friends getting together to stamp, and today is one of those days.  I am sharing this cute 3x3 cardholder and card pouch.  We will be making 3x3 cards and homemade envelopes to make this a special gift for someone.  

I used the new stamp set Serene Silhouettes.  I love the look of these flowers and the Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Up! colors seem to fit so well.  I used a marker technique and then added Soft Suede accents here and there to add a little variety to the inked images. 

I am also excited about the two card ideas.  One of them I created this summers card exchange at Stampin' Up! convention and the other one a friend taught me how to make it at that same convention and I am excited to share it with my friends.  

Who would you give your 3x3 cardholder pouch to?  Who do you think would enjoy getting a cute little gift like this one?

To order supplies check out my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

Fabric purses with snap shut closer

This cute fabric purse pattern came from my stampin friend Sandi.  She had one made similar to these for me this summer and I had to share the idea because they are so easy and fun to make.  

I taught this as a class for quilt guild.  These puses are created with coordinating Stampin' Up! fabric and the closer is a cut up construction measuring tape that when you sew it firmly into a casing it snaps open and closed.  I added a  ID pocket on the front because here in Arabia everyone has to carry an ID and having it on the outside of your purse makes it easy to show.  

I increased the orginal pattern by 1/2" so you could fit the latest cell phone or i-pod in it easily.  

If you want a pattern for this Snap shut purse you can select this link.  Enjoy the free pattern. 

What do you think?  Do you like these color combination?  Do you have any suggestions on how to make these better or more useful?  I would love to hear your idea so leave me comment.  

If you want to order these fabrics for yourself you can find them at my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

Tri-fold Mini Scrap Book Album

I created this album for my retreat this summer.  It was made from the cardstock that come with your designer papers.  At retreat everyone got to choose what papers they wanted to create their album with and I loved how each of them turned out.  These are four of the albums once they were done. 

Each album has 3 sections in the middle that pull out into three sections, this allows you to put lots of photos in each book.  

The mini books inside are held closed by accents and linen thread.  To order the papers and supplies you see here go to my stampin' site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

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Triple Pocket Mini Scrapbook

I created this mini scrapbook for my retreat I had over the summer and wanted to share it with you all.  

The pockets are folded from designer paper as shown

 

 

 

You fold it in the center and then down each side, you cut the seam in the middle and fold outward. 

Then you are ready to fold them together. to create a tri fold pocket.

 

 

 

 

Once it looks like this you fold it in the middle again and this gives you a pocket on each side and then you glue the bottom for the third pocket from the top.  

 

I cut and decorated each of the pages remember two pull from the side and the other one pulls from the top.  

 

If you want instructions on how to make this mini scrapbook you can click this link.  

 

To order the supplies go to my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net