Sock Monkey Valentine's Day card

This a another fun card using the Sock Monkey stamp set. I just love paper piecing with this set. One thing about paper piecing is that you need good scissors like the SU paper snips!! When you cut, cut back deep into the scissors--don't cut using the tips. When you cut using the tips, it's not as smooth and is more choppy. Anyway, that's my tip :)



For this card, I used the Thoroughly Modern designer series paper. I love that the colors are not too girly, let it's still got enough to be suitable for Valentines. I think it will be a perfect card for anyone.



Here is the ingredient list:



Stamp Sets: Sock Monkey, Teeny Tiny Wishes



Cardstock:
Soft Suede - 4.25 x 11 and scored at 5.5
Bermuda Bay - 3.25 x 3
Very Vanilla - 3 x 2.75
Melon Mambo - 1 3/8 x 5.5
Thoroughyly Modern DSP- .75 x 5.5
misc pieces for punching

Designer Series Paper: Thoroughly Modern (for strip and paper piecing)

Ink: Soft Suede


Tools: Paper Snips, Scallop Edge Punch, Large Oval Punch, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

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Until tomorrow---happy stamping!!



Lisa

Video Tutorial for decorated Mentos gum container

Well, I finally got this video uploaded, after several errors. Boy, it takes a while to get in the groove when you've been gone!

Hope you enjoy the video. I will work on the camera position. I had to change from my best angle because of early morning sun throwing a shadow across my work at my larger table. So, I'll get that all worked out by the next video. For now, ignore the angle :)

If you're new to my site and you enjoyed the video. Check out my new Occassions mini product shares a few posts down. Purchase your supplies and you can craft with me :)

For those who have been to my site before, you might notice a change. I've started using labels on my posts. And I've gone back and edited a lot of old posts. You can find posts according to the Stamp sets used and the theme of the post. Anyway, I hope that makes your browsing more enjoyable.

Happy stamping!!

Lisa

Altered Mentos Gum for Valentine's Day

This is an example of the types of projects you'll be seeing in the upcoming months as I showcase the items in the Occassions Mini Catalog. See below if you'd like to purchase supplies so you can craft along with me.

This is an altered Mentos Gum for Valentine's Day.

It uses the following items.

2 7/8" x 4 7/8" Designer Series Paper

Real Red Card stock

Whisper White Cardstock

Real Red Classic Ink

1/4" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Modern Label Punch

Word Window Punch

Heart to Heart Punch

Large Oval Punch

Small Oval Punch

Love You Much stampset

A Happy Heart Day Stampset

I taped a tutorial for it and am uploading it to Youtube. I'll have it on my blog tomorrow.

NEW Occassions Mini Catalog PRODUCT SHARES

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Order your shares now. Then become a follower of my blog. I will be posting several projects with instructions on my blog (and some video lessons) each week until April 30th that use the items from these shares. If you order your share now, you'll be able to create with me for the next several months.


Designer Series Paper Share $7.95 includes 36 sheets of 6x6 paper from the following paper packs: Sending Love Specialty (glittered), Shades of Spring, and Sweet Pea.

5/8" Satin Ribbon Share $13.95 includes 2 yards each of 9 ribbons. Colors include: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Basic Gray, and Basic Black.

Designer Series Paper, Buttons and Brads Share $17.95 includes the following:
36 sheets of 6x6 designer paper from Sending Love Specialty, Shades of Spring and Sweet Pea designer series papers.
12 Sending Love Epoxy Brads: 2 each of 2 designs from the following packs 1/2" Pretty in Pink, 1/2" Real Red, 1/4" Chocolate Chip
12 Corduroy Buttons- 6 Pretty and Pink (2 each of 3 Styles) and 6 Real Red (2 each of 3 Styles)
BONUS: Sending Love Notes 1 Hugs, 1 Kisses

Satin Ribbon, Buttons and Brads Share $23.95 includes the following:
5/8" Satin Ribbon 2 yards each of 9 colors. Colors include: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Basic Gray, and Basic Black.
12 Sending Love Epoxy Brads: 2 each of 2 designs from the following packs 1/2" Pretty in Pink, 1/2" Real Red, 1/4" Chocolate Chip
12 Corduroy Buttons- 6 Pretty and Pink (2 each of 3 Styles) and 6 Real Red (2 each of 3 Styles)
BONUS: Sending Love Notes 1 Hugs, 1 Kisses; Stampin Up Beautiful Wings embosslit die cuts (3 spring colors)

I WANT IT ALL Share $31.95 includes the following Designer Papers, Ribbons, Buttons and Brads:
36 sheets of 6x6 designer paper from Sending Love Specialty, Shades of Spring and Sweet Pea designer series papers.
5/8" Satin Ribbon 2 yards each of 9 colors. Colors include: Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Real Red, Basic Gray, and Basic Black.
12 Sending Love Epoxy Brads: 2 each of 2 designs from the following packs 1/2" Pretty in Pink, 1/2" Real Red, 1/4" Chocolate Chip
12 Corduroy Buttons- 6 Pretty and Pink (2 each of 3 Styles) and 6 Real Red (2 each of 3 Styles)
BONUS: Sending Love Notes 1 Hugs, 1 Kisses; Stampin Up Beautiful Wings embosslit die cuts (3 spring colors), Sweet Pea Stitched Felt pieces (1 flower, 1 french knot, 1 leaves).

Crab and Company birthday card

My husband spent a lot of time with his grandparents in Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay area. Crabs are meaningful to him. So, I used the retired Crab and Company stamp set for his recent Birthday.

I used Sahara Sand as the base and stamped it with Itty Bitty Background stamp in Versamark ink. Then I used the shell stamps from Crab and Company on the background too.

For the red strip, I used the same Itty Bitty Background stamp with Versamark ink, then used miscellaneous eyelets (that I've had forever and have never used).

I stamped the main crab image with Staz On Black in onto watercolor paper. I used my markers to color it. I used real red along the edges, then used pumpkin pie to pull the red towards the center. To do the sand, I used the Sahara sand marker and a blender pen. Then I used Crystal Effects on the eyes to make them pop a bit.

The sentiment is from Crab and Co. I love it!! When DH opened the card, I have him a big pinch :) :) I used watercolor paper and Staz On to stamp it and then punched it with the Curly Label punch.

My husband really liked it :) So, it's my first card to post in 2010.

I'll be back tomorrow with a Valentine's treat project.

Lisa

I'm baaacck!!

Sorry for the long absence. Life distracted me. We've had some major changes in 2009. It's been a very good year though. Although I stopped posting, I didn't stop making cards and other paper crafts. I just didn't take pictures of them. Sorry :( When my son comes home from college this summer, I'll take pictures of the cards I sent him. Those cards have been my recent masterpieces--they've centered around funny characters and weird humor--mainly I used Sock Monkey and the bear from Under the Stars (but they're in his dorm room).

The best camera in the house also happened to belong to DS (who took it to college with him). But for Christmas, I got a new camera, so I'm ready to start posting to my blog again.

I'll be posting regularly in 2010. I hope you'll visit often.

Lisa

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