The Stamper

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 

Elegant, stylist and wow

This fun card was created with Stampin' Up!'s Establish Elegance stamp set.  I really like this set, it has so many pieces that work well together and yet you can create a different look with each one.  

The colors are Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy and Comfort Cafe Designer series paper all from Stampin' Up!

The technique I use was a torn edge, this softens the edges and creates a stylist look.  I added an Antique brad accent and used it to tie linen thread to.  

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

Bright Blossom hello card

This simple little card was made using Stampin' Up!'s Bright Blossom stamp set.  I stamped on whisper white cardstock and layer a few more flowers with dimensionals.  Punched the image with large circle punch and added a freehand frame.  

The 3 sqares were punched from the coordinating designer papers for the Bright Blossom stamp set.  Add a little ribbon and a hello tag and you have simple little card that would be a fun surprise in someone's mailbox.  

To order Bright Blossom stamp set go to my Stampin' site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net

 

Purse Scrapbook

Bryn was invited to a special birthday party and we wanted to create a special gift.  We decided to create this purse scrapbook.  We traced the purse front plus bottom onto cardstock and did the same for the back but added a front flap and then glued the bottoms together to make it stable and so it could stand.  We added designer series paper accents as well as stamped flower images and a large button.  The flower images were stamped and then the centers were sponged with another color of ink to soften the middle. 
The inside pages were added by scoring a 1/4" in the center of 6x12 sheets of cardstock and glueing that 1/4" into the bottom of the purse.  We added flower accents to the pages so it is ready to drop photos onto by her friend. 

To order supplies to create a purse of your own go to my Stampin' Site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net 

MDS2 check out the details

What a great summer of visiting family and friends, this page is one celebrating my downline retreat I held at my American Fork house. It was created in MDS2 in just a few minutes using one of their templates.  Even though the summer was great  I am ready to get settled into a daily routine of Bryn going to school and Ted going to work and me creating.  

One of the ways I will be creating is with My Digital Studio 2.  Stampin' Up! has updated their digital scrapbooking programs and it is better than ever.  We still have the great art work but even more.  We can download the program through the web and get started creating with over 150 new techniqes waiting to be used.  I love the recoloring tool where you can recolor any image to another color.  And designing two page spreads is even easier.  

Check out the details and what is on sale for the next two weeks at my stampin site: http://wendythestamper.stampinup.net