Barbara's Stampin' Studio

Fun Flower Embossed Tote

Here is the tote that we made at my Embedded Embossing class 2 weeks ago.

I used the Petals a Plenty Impressions Embossing Folder and embedded the Fun Flower pieces into it. I also used the Square Scallop die with my Big Shot too!

I know, I know, I used the Springtime Vintage paper from the Occasions and it's not available any more. I loved it so much I bought several packs and I still have a couple upopened ones around, and remember, I did this at the end of April when it was available.

I also used the Sew Suite Buttons (not available) and the Fun Flower die (still available) from the Occasions Mini.

To make the front of the tote, I cut the Square Scallop Clear die out of Melon Mambo card stock first.

Then I cut out the Fun Flower with Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink, using just 1 flower from each color. I punched the "leaves" using my Large Oval punch and taped my flower together. After that was done, I taped it on to my Vintage paper and put the whole thing through my Big Shot with the Petals a Plenty Impressions Folder.

Next, mount it to the Square Scallop, add a third flower, curled up with a Bone Folder, and add a Sew Suite Button with Pretty in Pink 1/8" Taffeta for the center.

Way cute and fun too!

Celebration Birthday Ideas

I had a class last month where we made lots of Birthday projects, all based around the fun Celebrations Designer Paper.

I made Celebrations Party Hats for my guests and had a Celebrations Party Banner hanging up too. Here are a few of my stampin' friends at one of my "parties".

Hi Donna, Kelly, Erica, Lela, Tammy, Iris and Pat!

Yep, they're wearing their party hats but haven't eaten those cupcakes. . . . . . yet!

Here are the 7 projects that they made that evening.

They made 4 cards, 2 for guys and a couple for the girls too

                   

 

             

 We also made a Petal Cone Treat and a Gift Bag

                 

and a Birthday Surprise Box too

Now this was a little tricky to photograph, mind you.  It's quite long when you lay it out and too small to see well when I did it.  Anyhow, here it is!

Here it is when it's closed. It's a Stampin' Up storage container.

Way too much fun!

Get some Celebrations Designer paper and start your own party!

 

Sweet Stitches Projects

I bought this cute Designer paper, Sweet Stitches, a while ago and hadn't used it so I thought maybe I needed to. While I was working on my Beveled Windowpane projects, I thought perhaps the time had come, so here you go!

I used the print paper that has all of these cute little "ads" about buttons, pearls, etc and trimmed them out and mounted them. I used the Chic Boutique stamp set for the dress form and words, and the Teahouse background stamp.

For accents, I added Pearls, Buttons and Brads, along with a Beveled Windowpane.

Check out the close up for the windowpane and my pearl necklace ~

 

 

Here is another proiject I made, a Petal Cone Gift Box

I used my Big Shot and the Petal Cone die and cut the cone out of Marina Mist card stock.

I traced the Petal Cone to figure out the side pieces and cut in about 1/4" using the Sew Sweet Designer paper.

I also used my Scallop Circle #2 die for the large scallop, using Melon Mambo card stock.

The Marina Mist scallop is from the Petal Cone die, place them side by side.

The "4 you" image is from the stamp set, You're a Gem, which is in the Occasions Mini catalog. I used my circle punches for the word and the Daffodil Delight mount piece, and mounted them to the center of the Scallop circle piece. I used my 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch with the Sew Sweet paper and Melon Mambo card stock

I put 1/4" Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon through the ribbon slots on both sides of the Beveled Windowpane and attached them to the back of the Marina scallop circle using Sticky Strip.

Now for the top!

 

Here I punched the holes for the Melon Mambo PomPom trim using my CropaDile.

I then slipped White 1/8" Taffeta ribbon through the two Daffodil Delight Big Buttons and attached them using Stick Strip.

That's it! So (or should I say SEW) much fun!

Blossom Petal Punch Flower in Polka Dots

I designed this basket for my Stamp Club last month and they loved it.

I used the new Blossom Petal Punch from the Occasions Mini catalog and punched out my pieces with Daffodil Delight card stock. After punching them out, I laid them on my Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder and put it through my Big Shot for tons of texture.

I sponged the edges of all of the petals with Tangerine Tango ink and curled them using my Bone Folder. Do this gently so that you do not ruin the polka dots.

I used my Big Shot with the Fancy Favor die for the basket and also impressed it with Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

For the center of the flower I used one of my Sweet Stitches Big Designer Button in Chocolate Chip and added a piece of Daffodil Delight 1/8" Taffeta ribbon to it.

The word image is from the new set, Bring on the Cake, in the Occasions Mini and I punched it using my Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches.

I think this will make a great Easter basket, don't you?

Team Meeting Projects

Here are the 4 Sale-a-Bration projects that I designed for my Team Meeting this month. We used all 4 of the stamp sets, sometimes using two of them on one project. We also used the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper & Quick Accents and the Ribbon & Button pack too. Enjoy!

         

 For this card I used the Bliss Sale-a-Bration set and from the Occasions Mini I added  2 new embellishments, a Trinket Key and a Vintage Flower, along with the First Edition Designer paper. I used Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry and Crumb Cake card stock and inks,  also from the Occasions.

Here I used 2 Sale-a-Bration sets, the Punch Bunch and Thinking of You. I used my Square Scallop punch for the Happy Birthday Punch Bunch image and layered it using my Scallop Circle punch.  Perfect Plum, Old Olive and So Saffron are the colors here.

This card uses the Sweet Summer stamp set in Peach Parfait and Wild Wasabi. I used Pumpkin Pie Taffeta ribbon which coordinates well with Peach Parfait. The word "Enjoy" is from the Occasions Mini stamp set, "You're a Gem" and the Scallop Border punch and Itty Bitty Button you can find in the Idea Book & Catalog.

                                   
I've been working with the new Petal Cone die in the Occasions Mini since it came out last month and I love it. Here I've used Pacific Point card stock with Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight as accents. The flower image is from the Sale-a-Bration set, Punch Bunch and the "thanks" is from the set Thinking of You, also in the Sale-a-Bration mini.

I also used the Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon and Button that you can get FREE during Sale-a-Bration.

The Pacific Point scallop is not a punched piece, but the two scalloped half circles that are on the Petal Cone die. Just tape them together for a great look.

Hope you liked these Sale-a-Bration projects, check back soon for more!

Amour Petal Cone

Here is yet another of the projects we made last week in my Sale-a-Bration Occasions class using the new Petal Cone die from the Occasions Mini.

The Cone was cut out of Blushing Bride card stock with my Big Shot and I added some of the Springtime Vintage Designer Paper on the "petals" and under the word piece.

We also used one of the new Beveled Windowpanes, some Pearls, Chantilly Crochet Trim, a Trinket key and more. The stamp sets I used are Clearly for You and You're a Gem.

Happy Heart Day Banner

 

This is the Valentin e banner that we made at my Valentine class recently.

I used the Always and I Heart Hearts stamp sets along with the Fine Flourish stamp in this collage style project.

The letters were made with my Big Shot as were two of the Hearts in the center. One is the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, and for another I used the Finial Press Impressions Folder and then punched it out with the Full Heart Punch. See it close up below.

We added lots of goodies too! There is a Vintage Brad, Pearls, Buttons, a Rosette, a Vintage Flower, Trinket Key, and a few ribbons too.

Hope it inspires you!

Sweet Valentine Petal Cone

This is the Petal Cone that I created for my Valentine class. It is pretty simple to make and takes just minutes to complete.

We used Rose Red card stock along with the Springtime Vintage Designer paper's little rose print. I added a double loop bow with Rose Seam Binding and added a Vanilla Vintage Flower to the center. The "Sweet Valentine" words are one of the cute Hostess sets in the Occasions Mini. Add a Vanilla Satin ribbon and you are ready to fill it with chocolate and give it to your Sweet Valentine!

 

Valentine Pocket

I love using the new Petal Cone die and made this Valentine Pocket using the First Edition Designer Paper. I added some Red Glimmer Paper Hearts and a few images from the Clearly for You stamp set.

Valentine Tootsie Treat

Here is one of the Valentine treats that we made at my Valentine class last weekend.

I took a Tootsie Roll can (from the $ store) and wrapped Real Red card stock around it.

Then I added some strips of the Love Impressions Designer paper, a strip of the Glimmer Paper, of course, couldn't do without it, add a ribbon, a tag and give it to your Valentine.

Quick, Easy and Fun! Try it! They take just a matter of minutes to put together!

Mini Lunch Sacks make Great Christmas Treat Bags!

I am in love with the Mini Lunch Sacks that are in the Holiday Mini catalog!

I honestly hadn't used them until recently, but the top edge is scalloped and they are thicker than I thought they would be. Here is one that I designed for my team meeting last month.

I made the centerpiece by punching out 5 Scallop circles, folding 4 of them in quarters and using one for the base. The accent is Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (Love it!), a Crumb Cake Big Button, and 1/2" card stock circle and then, to top it off, a Glimmer Brad.

I added the tag from Tags til Christmas with Linen Thread. Quick and pretty easy too. Especially if you have a ton of them to make in a short amount of time!

For my team meeting, I put out the assortment of Deck the Halls Big Buttons and Glimmer Birghts Brads and here are some of the bags they made.

 

 

My Bitty Box of Tags

I just love this Bitty box, it may be tiny, but it's so much fun too!

I made this box to hold tags made with the Tags til Christmas stamp set in the Holiday Mini which is also part of the 20% off special this month.

I used Cherry Cobbler for the box and the Deck the Halls Designer Paper for the 'poinsettia' (actually the 5 petal flower punch) and the top of the box. I added a bit of the Victoria Crochet Trim and a Glimmer Brad to finish it off.

My Paisley Thanksgiving Favor

Here is a box that I made recently using the Paisley Prints stamp set from the Holiday Mini and the Fancy Favor box die.

I used Early Espresso card stock for the box and stamped the leaves and pumpkins on Very Vanilla with Always Artichoke and, what else but Pumpkin Pie. The words are from the stamp set Falling Leaves and I think they work great, don't you?

A Little Box of Gratitude

Here is a box that I made with my Big Shot and the Matchbox die that would be great for your Thanksgiving table.

I used Autumn Spice textured designer paper from the Holiday Mini for the top piece and punched a window using my Large Oval punch. I added a little piece of Window Sheet underneath to keep the goodies in. The bottom piece of this box was made with Cajun Craze card stock.

Tie a little Old Olive ribbon and a note of Gratitude with some Early Espresso taffeta, and your done. . . . except for the candies of course.

Spooky Sign

Here is a fun Halloween decoration that you can make in about 1/2 an hour. This is my Spooky sign that I designed for my Go Getter team last month.

I used the new Scallop Squares Bigz die with my Big Shot as the base pieces in Pumpkin Pie card stock. Then I layered on Nite Owl Designer paper pieces for the S, P, K, & Y.  For the "O's", I used Whisper White card stock which I put through my Big Shot with the Square Lattice Impressions folder. I then cut them in half and brayered them with Eggplant and Wasabi for the cool look below.

 

I used the 2 3/8" Circle Scallop punch in Eggplant for the letter base, I cut into it intermittently with my Crop-a-Dile to make it looks less scalloped. I also sponged the edges of them with Not Quite Navy.

The letters were cut out with the Simple Alphabet die and I added a few Black Flourish Jewels and ribbons and bat to finish the sign.

Hope you like it!

Greet them with a great BOO sign this year!

What's on your front door for Halloween?

Something to scare those Trick or Treaters away?

How about putting something nice, sort of, for the adults to check out this year?

The kids are only interested in the candy anyway, don't you think?

And maybe if your door wasn't so darn scary the kids would be comin' to you lookin' all cute rather than with frightened faces!

How about putting this Boo sign out this year?

It's easier than it look and a lot of fun to put together too!

I used my Big Shot and the Top Note die for the base.

The background are piece of the Wicked Fun paper, ya gotta love all the prints!

The center piece is the new 2 1/2" Circle punch in the Holiday Mini, with a Scallop Circle punch in Certainly Celery that I nipped a bit for fun.

I used Razzleberry card stock with my Serif Essentials Alphabet die for the letters and then added this and that, like Glimmer Brads, Raven Lace, Ribbons and punched out Bats too.

To tie it all together, I used Jumbo Eyelets with Razzleberry Satin ribbon.

Hmmm, maybe I'll make a wreath this weekend and attach mine to that.

Then I can add ribbons and more punched bats to it and . . . .

 

Haunted Luminary with Fancy Favor box

Yesterday I had the pleasure of stamping with a few of my friends and I brought a few Halloween projects for them to make.

Here is the luminary that we made with the Fancy Favor Sizzix die.

Don't ya love the owl in the tree?

Tutorial coming soon, please check back in a day or two. Thanks!

Halloween Treat Bucket

This is the Treat bucket that I designed for my Go Getters workshop this week.

What are Go Getters?

Those are the ladies on my Blingin' Bee Stampin' Team that have gone above and beyond in their businesses. To congratulate them on their success, I cook dinner, yes me, and design projects that I don't use anywhere else.

I got these great buckets Free (my favorite price!) from a dear friend of mine, Judy Westcott. Thanks Bunches Judy!

I decided to put them to good use right away and, since I have my Go Getters workshop coming up, thought it would make a perfect Halloween project.

I used the wonderful polka dot flocked paper from my Wicked Fun Specialty pack and wrapped it around the bucket using Sticky Strip.

Then I put another line of Sticky Strip at the bottom edge of the paper and used Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon, ruffling it as I went around the bucket.

I cut a 4" piece of Old Olive wide Striped ribbon and cut the ends to make it look more "Halloweeny" (my word, I use it every year around this time)

To make the focal piece, I took out my Spooky Night Rub Ons and found that the large word image, Witch's Brew, fit perfectly on a circle punched out of Pumpkin Pie card stock with my new 2 1/2" Circle Punch. WooHoo!

I sponged the edges of the circle piece after I rubbed on my words and then said to myself, Oh! there's a skull on it, ew.

Now, here's the thing, I don't like skulls. I know, I know, lots of you do, but it's just not my thing, usually.** You can't see the skull on my focal piece, 'cause I covered it up. Yep! I took a 1" Circle of Pear Pizzazz and rubbed on another image from my Spooky Night Rub On package, the "OCT 31" piece.

Hope you like it!

** Here is one occasion where I did use a skull. I love the artsy look of this skull from the stamp set From the Crypt and you'll see more of it soon.

Snowflake Mini Milk Carton Box

Here is another of my Big Shot boxes from my class earlier this month. I used the Mini Milk Carton die with the Northern Flurry Impressions folder with Baja Breeze card stock.

I stamped, colored and cut out the animals from the new Merry Crittermas stamp set in the Holiday Mini catalog. Aren't they too cute?

After I added the critter, I decided that I needed, what else? Bling! So I used my 2 way glue pen and added some Dazzling Diamond glitter!

To top it off I chose a wire clip and added a snippet of Whisper White Taffeta ribbon.

    

Matchbox M&M Fun for Fall

I made this little matchbox filled with Fall colored M&M's for my Big Shot Box class and it is just too cute. We made the bottom piece using Cajun Craze card stock, but the top was made using the Autumn Spice Textured paper that's in the Holiday Mini catalog. 

This Designer paper is great! It is thick, almost like card stock, and holds it's shape well.

Here's how I made this window matchbox:

After cutting the box top and bottom out, using Stampin' Up!s Exclusive Matchbox die by Sizzix, I pushed the small end of the top piece into my Extra Large Oval punch to make the window. I then took a piece of Window sheet (found on page 205 of the Idea Book & Catalog) and covered the window from underneath.

Next I stamped the word gratitude from the stamp set "Fabulous Phrases" and punched it out with my small Oval Punch. Make sure you punch with the word to the far right in order to leave room for the ribbon hole.

Layer this on an Old Olive Oval punch piece, mount the words on and punch a ribbon hole with your Crop-a-Dile.

Wrap a piece of Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon around the box, tie it in a knot, and add the word piece using Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta ribbon.

Oh! And don't forget your M&M's!

Enjoy!