Back to School

As I ran into traffic this morning from the local school I pass daily, driving to work today. I made myself a mental note to change my driving route starting tomorrow. The kids looked to happy to be back, all ready for a new school year. So sad to see summer end, yet a relief all the same.

Cindy Coutts, our Stampendous Blog Star, make this very cute End of Summer Card. A childless tree swing is a sure sign that school is in session again.

Here’s what she used:

Stamps: Stampendous Cling Tree Swing and Narcissus Perfectly Clear Set

Card Stock: Papertrey Ink (Stamper’s Select White), Stampin’ Up! (Pool Party)

Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket (Nutmeg)

Ink Pads: Memento (Tuxedo Black)

Markers/Colored Pencils/Chalk: Stampin’ Up! ( Stampin’ Pastels)

Buttons: Papertrey Ink Vintage Button Collection (Ocean Tides)

Ribbon/Twine: Papertrey Ink (Rustic Jute)

Spellbinders Paper Arts Nestabilities: Assorted Leaves

Machine(s)/Tool(s): ProvoCraft Cuttlebug, Stampin’ Up! Blender Pen, We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper (1/2”)

Technique: Coloring with chalk, die-cutting, dry embossing, punching

Size: 5-1/2 x 4-1/4

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.     Cut light blue card stock to A2 size so that the crease is at the left side and round the top two corners.

2.     Cut a piece of designer paper 1/8” less than A2 size and round the top two corners, then adherer to the base of the card.

3.     Cut a piece of light blue card stock to 4-3/8 x 3-3/8 and round the top two corners.

4.     Cut a piece of white card stock to 4-1/4 x 3-1/4, stamp image with black ink and round the top two corners

5.     Color in the image using various chalks with a blender pen then adhere to the light blue card stock.

6.     Place dimensional tape on the back of the image panel and adhere to the card at the far right.

7.     Die-cut and dry emboss a leaf shape onto designer paper. Stamp sentiment at the top of the leaf shape with black ink. Adhere to the top left of the sentiment panel with foam dots.

8.     Tie a bow through a light blue button with twine and adhere to the lower left portion of the leaf.

Home Sweet Stampendous Home!

“Your home is a special place and this fabulous Stampendous stamp (BlockArt Tree) displays that for even the smallest of creatures. I made this card to tuck a gift card in and give to one of my dear friends who just purchased a new home. I love how versatile Stampendous stamps are they suit every occasion. Thanks Stampendous! ” -Laura Davis, Stampendous Blog Star

“Home Sweet Stampendous Home” by Laura Davis

Here are the supplies I used to make this “Home Sweet Stampendous Home” card:

Stamp: V194 Cling Rubber BlockArt Tree Stamp
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, coral, embossed leaf
Bo Bunny Buttercup Dot
Embellishments: Creative Imaginations Double Vision Spirit Ribbons
Doodle Design Inc. Fancy Frills, Welcome Home
Celebrate It Basic, Basic Prawn Grosgrain
Copics: B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, BG10 Cool Shadow Blue, BG01 Aqua Blue , B00 Frost Blue R24 Prawn R22 Light Prawn, E25 Caribe Cocoa, G07 Nile Green, G14 Apple Green, YG06 Yellowish Green, YG11 Mignonette

Summer Fun in the Sun

Summer is just around the corner. Our Blog Star Geny Cassady made the cutest scrapbook page with our Summer Tree Fun Stamp Set. Great job Geny!

Summer Fun in the Sun by Geny Cassady

SSC1089-R Summer Tree Fun Perfectly Clear Stamp Set
Ink – Celery (Fresh Ink), Dark Brown, Yellow Citrus (Clearsnap), Scattered Straw (Ranger)
Cardstock – Rustic White (Papertrey Ink)
A Walk in the Park Kit (Echo Park Papers)
Wood Buttons (Papertrey Ink)
Scalloped Punch (EK Success)
Circle & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)