Carrie Stamps

3 Amazing Tutorials

Welcome Stampin' Friends! 

Today is the last day of March and I am hoping it is going to go out like a lamb, since it came in like a LION!  Here in Idaho we are ready to see the sunshine!  But wheather there is sunshine or not I am going to be in my stamp room, making these AMAZING projects. The three sets of projects I have to share with you today are the last three projects/tutorials for Craft Project Central this month.  

First, Heidi King, created this adorable ensemble; a Easter Bunny Treat Holders and coordinating card.  I have to make that bunny box!  

Thanks Heidi for the adorable projects!  Here is what Heidi has to say about her projects: Here’s a cute little set of Easter Bunny treats for your favorite little somebunnies!  Pair the treats up with the coordinating card and you’re good to go.  Makes a great gift for the kids, teachers, or anyone else that you want to impress with your craftiness! 

This Fabulous Florets Mini Not Card Set, designed by Monika Davis, is unique in that the holder uses the Adorning Accents Edgelit Die.  I love that! 

Here is what Monica tells us about her creation: Make this lovely Fabulous Florets Mini Note Card set and matching Case for anyone who loves to give cards or notes.  This set would be a perfect Mother’s Day or teacher gift.  Change the stamps and colors and you can make the set for any occasion.  Box fits four to eight cards depending on the thickness of the embellishments.  Makes a quick and fun class, club or camp project too!

And now for this months BONUS PROJECT!!! The BONUS project can be earned by subscirbers in one of three ways; adding the CPC badge to your blog, subscribing to 2 or months in a row, and/or referring a friend and when your friend subscribes, let us know. 

The BONUS project was designed by Amanda Corbet and is awesome! 

Do you know someone who loves bird houses that you would like to give a gift?  How about presenting it in an extra special gift box?  If so, then this project is for you!  (Actually, who wouldn’t be impressed with a little gift packaged in this pretty box!?!)  With a little time you can put together this beautiful bird house gift box and matching card to give to that extra special someone or keep for yourself as a lovely spring decoration!  This project is a great spring class project too!

To get the AMAZING tutorials, all you need to do is subscribe to the month of March at Craft Project Central.  A one month subscription is just $10 and includes 10 different, unique and amazing projects.  Plus, you can get the Bonus project tutorial for no extra cost!  

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Stampin' Royalty Challenge #117

Welcome Stampin' Friends 

The theme for this week's challenge on Stampin' Royalty is SPRING! 

Fun!  I have had an idea for a punched bird for a while now and wanted to use that for my creation for Spring. Spring has arrived in Boise, Idaho and walking outside hearing the birds sing brings joy to my heart!  We have also had a lot of rain!  The only down side to that is my hair does NOT like the rain!!!  And, maybe my driveway full of worms!  But soon it will be green everywhere and blooms galore!

This card was especially fun to make because I got to make it with my friend Georgie, who is my downline and the moderator of Stampin' Royalty.  We made our challenge cards together today.  You can see I incorporated my punched bird idea and a little worm, normally preditor and prey, but on my card, they have put their differences aside and are now friends! 

Here is how I made my punched birdie...

1. Die cut a 3" circle (#122125) from Daffodil Delight card stock (#119683).  

2. Using a 1-3/4" circle punch (#119850), punch out a piece, leaving a moon shape behind. 

 

3. Take your favorite paper scissors and round one side of the punched out opening. I know it is a little scary, but just go for it and you will be surprised at how awesome you do, and if not, that one was just a prototype (as my friend Lael would say!)  Try again, it's allowed.

4. Using the 1-1/4" circle punch (#119861), punch out another piece from the opposite side of the bird. 

5. Again, take your favorite paper scissors and round out the punched opening, revealing your birdie! 

6. For the birdie's wing start by punch out a 1-3/4" circle (#119850), punch out a portion of that with the 1" circle punch (#119868). 

7. Round out the punched opening with your favorite paper scissors, just as you did with the bird and you are done with the wing. 

8. Sponge (#101610) the birdie and his wing with Daffodil Delight ink (#119667) to give it demension.  Run the wing through the Big Shot (#113439) with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder (#117335) then mount the wing to the birdie using Dimensionals (#104430).

9. Add a googly eye with Mulitpurpose Glue (aka - Green Glue) (#110755).  Once you adhere your bird to your card draw in the legs with the writing tip of your Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (#100082). And the worm, I cut him out free hand, in a little "s" shape. 

I thought I would also share with you the card I made with Georgie, it is slightly different than the card she made for the Spring Challenge, mostly because I messed up on mine from the get go and had to do mine a little different.  You can see Georgie's original on her blog or on Stampin' Royalty. But, here is my version of her fabulous creation. Make sure to click over to Stampin' Royalty to check out what my fellow Goddesses made with this challenge and to play along with our challenge as well. 

Bunny Basket and Pop-Up Card

Welcome Stampin' Friends! 

Today I have an amazing project from Craft Project Central to share with you! This Bunny Basket and coordinating Pop-Up Card were designed by Chris Galbraith.  This is one of the cutest Easter projects I have seen!  

Here is what Chris has to say about her project:  This adorable punch art bunny looks so cute on both Easter baskets and cards!  Use it to decorate this cute little treat basket or to put inside of an Easter pop-up card.  Make both for the special little bunnies in your life!  This project is also a fun class project!

You can get the tutorial to make the basket and card at Craft Project Central.  Each month a team of designers for Craft Project Central create amazing projects with a tutorial on how to make them for a total of 10 tutorials.   You can get all 10 of March's tutorials plus a BONUS tutorial for just $10!  It a steal when you see all the amazing projects!  Go to Craft Project Central now to find out more! 

Find out more about my Twitterpated class by clicking the picture below.

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #116

Welcome Stampin' Friends

This week's challenge at Stampin' Royalty is a sketch, love 'em!  

I don't know why but I love sketches, they are fun to take on and make your own. And, here is my sketch inspired creation for this week's challenge. 

Pool Party and Poppy Parade, a match made in heaven!  I had so much fun making this card, playing with all my fun new things from the Occasions Mini Catalog!!!  Framlits, they rock!  Edgelits with matching embossing folders, super cool!  The Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper for Sale-A-Bration, my favorite paper EVER!  And you can get a coordinating stamp set and brads, I can never be unhappy again!  

I made this card with one person in mind, a person who used to be my employee, who became my best friend, and my upline and through lifes ups and downs we have remained friends.  Right now she is going through a hard time in her life and I think a little love in the mail will remind her how much she means to me.  I love you Em! 

Recipe: 

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (#125117 - Free with a Sale-A-Bration order), Loving Thoughts (#125845)

Ink: Crumb Cake Classic Pad (#121030 for sponging), Poppy Parade Classic Pad (#119782), Pool Party Classic Pad(#122938)

Paper: Poppy Parade (#119794), Pool Party (#122924), Very Vanilla (#101650), Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (#126154)

Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Brad Pack (#127279- free with a Sale-A-Bration order)

Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (#113439), Labels Collecion Framlits Dies (#125598), Edgelits Dies (#125595), Adorning Accents Embossing Folders (#125601), Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die (#114507), Designer Frames Embossing Folders (#123130), Stampin' Sponge (#101610), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430)

Now, you are going to want to check out what my fellow designers created at Stampin' Royalty for this sketch challenge, and I challenge you to play along with us, you can find out how on today's post on Stampin' Royalty. 

Twitterpated Stamp Camp or Tutorial, click the picture for more information.

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March Stamp Club

Welcome Stampin' Friends!  

After a long break from teaching stampin' classes due to some health issues and a diagnosis of Adrenal Fatigue, I am feeling much better and am excited to stamp with my friends/customers again!  

So, please join me for my Twitterpated Stamp Camp! 

When: Friday, March 30th

Time: 6:30pm- 9:30pm

Where: At my house

Registration: $20

At this class you will be making the coordinating projects below, as well as going home with a sampling of the Twitterpated Accessories! 

You will recieve a 6x6 sampler of the Twitterpated Designer Paper, an assortment of the Twitterpated Buttons, and a yard of Pleated Ribbon!  

For these projects I choose to use some of my favorite things from the current Occasions Mini Catalog, the Twitterpated Designer Paper, the Apothecary Art Stamp Set, Large Pearls, the Labels framelits for the Big Shot and Pleated Ribbon!  Such fun new products.  I can't wait to play with these fun new things with you!  

To register for the Twitterpated Stamp Camp, click the PayPal button below. 

 

If you are long distance or unable to attend and would like the Twitterpated tutorial of all these projects you can order one for just $5.95.  The tutorial will be sent out on the 3/31. 

 

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Check out the great tutorials on Craft Project Central

Welcome Stampin' Friends! 

There are some amazing tutorials on Craft Project Central this month, which reminds me I am a little tarty in announcing the winner of my FREE subscription to March's tutorials!!!

I drew a name at random from the kind and lovely people who left comments to my Mouthwatering post and the winner is.....

Melanie Rossner!  

Melanie, look for an email from me for the details!  

Here are some of the fun tutorials you will have access to when you subscribe to March on Craft Project Central...

How about this fun Cupcake Ensemble by Holley Smith. 

How cute is this paper cupcake and matching cupcake stand? And wouldn’t it make an adorable centerpiece for a party? The coordinating card can be used as a birthday party invitation or to wish someone special a Happy Birthday!

Amanda Corbet designed an adorable ensemble for a baby shower. 

Stumped about what to do for decorations or cards to create a fabulous baby shower?  Look no further!  This great project includes instructions for creating a "glowing present" for a table centerpiece, adorable baby block table decorations, a cute favor gift bag, a shower invitation, and a wonderful card for the mom to be to use to thank her guests!  It’s so easy to switch up the colors to match any theme.  With this tutorial, you’ll be ready for a fabulous baby shower or baby party in no time! 

Julie Beltramo created this Red and Black Party Pack. 

With the awesome new Designer Rosette Big Shot die you can make this cool, but simple banner for a special party! The six-inch rosettes make a big statement on any wall or shelf. In this project you’ll see how you can make the coordinating favor boxes with the same die! Add the quick and easy invitation and you’re ready to party! Change up the colors and letters on your banner and you can make these party pieces for any special event!

This Mixed Bunch Window Box and matching Cards are just beautiful, designed by Sharon Burkert.

Here is what Sharon has to say about her creation...Spring is just around the corner, get ready by stamping some bright and cheerful cards!  With this project you’ll make a fun box and three different card designs.  Each of the cards has a little twist that makes them different from the standard card!

Those four projects are really awesome.  You can get the tutorial for each one by subscribing to the March issue at Craft Project Central.  In all you will get 10 tutorials and a BONUS tutorial, for just $10!  It is an amazing deal.  I am so thrilled to be on this design team, with such amazing paper crafters.  Click here if you did not see the project I designed this month for Craft Project Central. 

 

A Color and Sketch Challenge

Welcome Stampin' Friends!!! 

Wow I have been so busy, but I finally took some time out to do some stamping for this week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge.  This week we are doing a color challenge. 

I love a challenge, and this was a good one for me, because I NEVER use Perfect Plum.  I am not sure why, but I love it with these other colors!  Soft Suede and Sahara Sand could go with almost anything and make it look great.  

However, even with this great challenge I did not have a spark of where to start, so I thought I would participate in Craft Project Centrals monthly sketch challenge as well.  A sketch always inspires me! Check out this month's sketch...

All I had to do was pick a stamp set and I was off!  I decided to go with one my favorties from this year's catalog, Field Flowers (#122762). 

I guess I need to try to use my Perfect Plum stamp pad and paper some more, now that the pad is freshly re-inked!!! It may be hard to see with the shadow but the scalloped border under my square mat is with Perfect Plum card stock.  

Recipe: 

Stamps: Field Flowers (#122762), Woodgrain (#117100), Loving Thoughts (#125845)

Ink: Sahara Sand Classic Pad (#105208), Soft Suede Classic Pad (#115657), Marina Mist Classic Pad (#119668) and Marker (#119679), Perfect Plum Classic Pad (#101437) and Marker (#100035), VersaMark Pad (#102283)

Paper: Sahara Sand card stock (#121043), Soft Suede card stock (#115318), Marina Mist Card Stock (#119682), Perfect Plum card stock (#101889), Whisper White card stock (#100730), Marina Mist Patterns Designer Series Paper from the Subtles Stack (#117152)

Accessories: Dazzling Details (#124117), Basic Rhinestone Jewels (#119246), 1/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon (#119257), Clear Emboss Powder (#109130)

Tools: Heat Tool (#100005), Color Spritzer Tool (#107066), Stamping Sponge (#101610), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), 2-1/2" Circle Punch (#120906), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (#119275), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (#113439), Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (#118138), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335)

Remember to play along with these two challenges!

Play along with Stampin' Royalty's #115 Color Challenge HERE.

Play along with Craft Project Centrals Sketch Challenge HERE. 

Recycle Challenge

Welcome Stampin' Friends! 

This week's challenge on Stampin' Royalty is... Going Green, RECYCLE.  I was so excited when I saw this challenge!!!  I am always saving things that I am going to "do something with someday"!  TODAY, is that day!!!  

Here is the box I started out with...

It was a box that had stampin' spots in them, I have had it for ages! 

And, here is the box, all dressed up...

I think you could make anything look good just by adding some Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (#126154)!!!  I measured, cut and glued all differnt patterns of the Everyday Enchantment DSP (#126154) to cover my box.  The Mulitpurpose glue worked great for this.  

And, inside the box...

Some matching mini cards and matching envelopes.  The cards are 2" x 4"!  So, super mini and so super cute!  The envelopes are die cut with the Bitty Box and Envelope XL Die (#115967), in matching DSP!  

Here is an upclose look at the cards and envies...

Some cute little notes to go with a gift.  

That was a lot of fun to make!!!  My how my Big Shot (#113429)  and collection of dies make it so quick and fun.  How did I manage before the Big Shot, what did I even make?  

Now, you have to click over to Stampin' Royalty and see what my fellow Goddesses have done with the challenge to RECYCLE!  And, you should play along with us!  You can find out how on today's post at Stampin' Royalty.  

Recipe: 

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases (#120501)

Ink: Soft Suede Classic Ink Pad (#115657)

Paper: Soft Suede Textured Card Stock (#121078), Poppy Parade Card Stock (#119793), Peach Parfait Card Stock (#119794), Very Vanilla Card Stock (#101650), Bashful Blue Card Stock (#105120), Pool Party Card Stock (#122924), Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (#126154 - Free with a $50 order)

Accessories: Everyday Enchantment 1/8" Lucky Limeade Organdy Ribbon (#127279 - Free with a $50 order), Everyday Enchantment 3/8" Printed Designer Brads (#127279 - Free with a $50 order), Basic Pearls Jewels (#119247)

Tools: Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755), Dimensionals (#104430), Word Window Punch (#119857), Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439), Extended Premium Crease Pad (#117630), Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die (#118138), Bitty Box & Envelope XL Die (#115967), Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die (#114507)

My Mouthwatering Tutorial

Welcome Stampin' Friends!!!

Hurray, I get to show you the tutorial I created for Craft Project Central today!!!I am so pleasee with it!  It's cute, it smells good and is easy to make!!!

The tutorial for this Mouthwatering Purse and Love Notes is complete with instructions and full color pictures to make the purse, four love notes, matching envelopes for each love note and matching envelope seal for each as well!  And, you can make each card with the new Scented Stampin' Emboss Powders; Vanilla (#125590), Melon (#127034) and Cherry (#127035)!!! They are yummy!!!  

To get this tutorial for your very own, click over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to March.  Not only will you get my tutorial but you will get TEN others for just $10!!!  Each project is designed by a talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator and uses the latest products, techniques and new ideas.  It is such a great deal.  

Would you like to WIN a FREE subscription to the March issue of Craft Project Central?  If so, leave me a comment.  I will randomly draw out a winner on Monday March 12th!  

Icecream Shop

Welcome Stampin' Friends

Last week I had a workshop with one of my dear customers, her friends and family.  It was a great time of stampin' and visiting!  Today I have a scrapbook page to share with you that I demonstrated at her workshop.  

I really love the Mouthwatering stamp set and Sweet Shop Paper.  I remembered these photos I had taken on our 4th of July camping weekend.  We went into the small town of Idaho City, near where we camped and played tourists.  We stopped in this little Icecream Shop and got all the kids a treat.  It was cute little shop, sorry I can not remember the name.  But I was happy to have the perfect paper and stamped to make this sweet page! 

RECIPE: 

Stamps: Mouthwatering Stamp Set (#125677-clear), Fabulous Phrases (#120501-clear)

Ink: Soft Suede Classic Ink (#115657), Calypso Coral Classic Ink (#122939) VersaMark Pad (#102283)

Paper: Soft Suede: 8-1/2" x 11" (#115657), Lucky Limeade: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (#122922), Calypso Coral: 8-1/2" x 2-1/2" (#122925), Whisper White: for stamping icecream cone and tag (#100730), Pool Party: for die cutting the letters for "icecream" and the frame (#122924), Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper: 8-1/2" x 2" (#125408)

Accessories: Subtles Assortments Designer Buttons (#119745), Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine (#125572), Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration item #127279)

Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (#113439), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335), Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Med. Sizzlits Dies (#115951), Labels Collection Framlits Dies (#125598), Jewelry Tag Punch (#117190), Vanilla Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder (#125590),  Heat Tool (#100005), Paper-Piercing Tool (#116631), Mat Pack (#105826), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430), Mini Glue Dots (#103683).