The Stamping Owl

Sweet On You - March Class

Here are the cards from my Sweet on You class.  There is a variety of food and friends this month.  The stamp sets and products are from the new Mini Catalog and the Annual Catalog.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Card 1: Soft Serve Swirl Wishes

I love soft serve swirl cones.  I was imagining this one as a vanilla-strawberry combo, which is one I don’t find offered often.  The ice cream cone is made entirely from dies and the cone is what opens up for the card (see second photo below).  The hearts were punched using the Bee Builder punch.  For some sparkle, I accented the strawberry and hearts with Wink of Stella.  When attaching the cone, align it with the top edge of the cardstock base, which is the Bubble Batch cardstock.  Have fun playing with other flavor combinations!

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Ice Cream Swirl
• Bubble Bath cardstock 4 ¼ x 3 ¼” for base; 2 5/8 x 3 ¼” piece to die cut strawberry swirl
• Very Vanilla cardstock 3 x 3 ½” piece to die but vanilla ice cream
• Pecan Pie cardstock 6 ½ x 2 ¾” piece to die cut cone
• Petunia Pop cardstock to punch hearts
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels – medium or large
• Bee Builder Punch
• Ice Cream Swirl Dies
• Ink Pad: Early Espresso classic ink
• Wink of Stella

 

Card 2:  Happy Toadstools

The Terrific Toadstools bundle from the mini catalog includes a stamp set and coordinating punch.  As you probably know, one of my favorite things is to stamp faces on objects or plants.  Add some character to these mushrooms by stamping on a face.  It transforms into cute and happy right away!  The face used on this card is from the Bee My Valentine stamp set.  If you don’t have a face stamp, just draw one.  You can play with the placement of the eyes—close together or farther apart, open, closed, or winking—and the placement of the mouth relative to the eyes.  Small adjustments really make a difference. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Terrific Toadstools*, Bee My Valentine (happy face)
• Misty Moonlight cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Basic White cardstock 3 ¼ x 3 ¼” piece to die cut 3” circle and stamp and punch mushroom tops
• Wild Wheat cardstock 3 x ¾” piece to die cut banner
• Country Woods DSP 5 3/8 x 2”
• Terrific Toadstools punch*
• Stylish Shapes dies
• Opal Rounds Assortment
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink; Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue, Wild Wheat, Pebbled Path Classic Ink

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

 

Card 3: Cottage Garden Greetings

The cute rabbits and garden DSP are from the Storybook Moments Suite in the mini catalog.  This is a panel card with a pocket for gift card or similar sized item.  The DSP is the cover flap and is attached to the cardstock base which includes the pocket, as shown in the photo below.  The Old Olive cardstock base of 5 ½ x 8 ½” was scored at ¾”, 5” and 7 ½”.  Fold on all of the score marks.  The ¾” section served as the tab to attach the 3 x 5 ½” DSP.  Folding on the 7 ½” score creates a 1” pocket.  Use a circle punch to create a notch on this end and then attach the pocket edges with liquid glue.  The circles on the front of the card are attached to the DSP only.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Storybook Friends*
• Dies: Storybook Friends*
• Old Olive cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”, scored at ¾”, 5” and 7 ½”
• Calypso Coral cardstock 2 ¾” square to die cut stitched circle
• Basic Beige cardstock to punch 2 3/8” circle and to stamp and die cut rabbit
• Storybook Moments DSP 3 x 5 ½”
• Circle Punches: 2 3/8”, 1 3/4"  (for pocket notch or another size can be used)
• Ink Pad: Pecan Pie Classic Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

 

Card 4: Framed Friends

Here are more critters from the Storybook Moments suite.  The framed critters are from the Storybook Moments DSP, which has two sheets die cut designs that include sheep, squirrels, badgers, rabbits, mice, and other critters and objects.  Some of the critters are too tall to fit into the frame, so they can be cropped at the end of the background to look like framed portraits.  To make efficient use of the cardstock, the frames were cut from the layered Basic Beige and Mossy Meadow pieces before they were adhered to the card.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Storybook Friends*
• Dies: Storybook Friends*
• Basic Beige cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½” and 4 ¼ x 3 1/8” (die cut frame from this piece before adhering to card)
• Mossy Meadow cardstock 4 ¼ x 3 ¼” (die cut frame from this piece before adhering to card)
• Storybook Moments DSP 3 x 4”
• Ink Pad: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

 

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Soft Serve Swirl Wishes Card:

 

Happy Toadstools Card:

 

Cottage Garden Greetings Card:

 

Framed Friends Card:

 

Other:

 

Sweet on You - March class sneak peek!

Hi friends!  Hope you can join me this month for March's class.  We are making cards that use new products from the mini catalog plus one that is a favorite treat from the annual catalog.   Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

In this class, you will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  All of the supplies you will need to make the cards will be  provided in your kit or available in class.  The class fee is $25. 

Here are the time slots available, up to 12 people each.  If you are not able to finish your cards during the scheduled time, you can prep what you need in class so that you can complete the cards at home. 

• Saturday, March 15th
  • Session 1:  9 am to noon 
  • Session 2: 1 pm to 4 pm 
• Sunday, March 16th
  • Session 3: 9 am to noon - FULL
  • Session 4: 1 pm to 4 pm 

Please contact me to reserve your spot ([email protected] or 808.384.5122).  Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Thank you.

 

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):

Very Merry - October Class

Here are the cards from my Very Merry class. This is one of my favorite classes of the year because we get to create cards for the holidays with many of my favorite things—merry snowmen, cute penguins, woodland creatures and holiday scenes.  The stamp sets and products are from the new Holiday Mini Catalog and the Annual Catalog.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

Card 1: Merry Snowman

First we have a duo of cute snowmen.  The Snowman Hugs stamp set comes with two cute snowmen and sentiments.  All you need to do is color with Stampin’ Blends and you are done!  The cute plaid background was made using the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder.  These items are from the holiday mini catalog. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Snowman Hugs,
• Pool Party cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Real Red cardstock 2 1/8 x 5 ½”
• Basic Black cardstock 3 x 3 ½”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ¾ x 3 ¼”
• Rhinestones – small, colored with a red Sharpie
• Ink Pad: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Pool Party, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Lemon Lime Twist, Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate
• Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder

 

Card 2: Snow Globe Penguin

This card features the super cute Snowy Scenes 12 x 12” DSP.  There is also a coordinating stamp set and dies, Snowy Wonder.  There are several sheets of DSP in this pack that have large and small snow globes.  The large snow globes can be cut using the coordinating dies.  The small snow globes are cut using snips.  The cute peppermints come with adhesive backings.     

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Snowy Wonder*, Reindeer Fun (sentiment), Christmas Friends (sentiment)
• Dies: Snowy Wonder*
• Basic White cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Real Red cardstock 3 ½ x 4 ¾”
• Pool Party cardstock 3 ¼ x 4 ½”
• Snowy Scenes DSP
• Red and White Adhesive-backed Peppermints
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Pool Party Classic Ink

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 3: Santa Owl

This card features the cute owl and coordinating sentiment from the Christmas Friends stamp set.  The owl was die cut using the coordinating Christmas Friends dies, which also contain the dies used to cut the arch, garland, bows, ribbons and presents.  You’ll see more of these cute Christmas friends on the next card. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Christmas Friends*
• Dies: Christmas Friends*
• Crumb Cake cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”, 3 ¼ x 4 ½”
• Early Espresso cardstock 3 ½ x 4 ¾”
• Basic White cardstock for die cut owl
• Garden Green, Shaded Spruce and Real Red cardstock for garland, presents, bow and ribbons
• Ink Pad: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight
• Wink of Stella

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

 

Card 4: Beary Merry Christmas/Merry Christmoose

Here are more Christmas friends—the bear and moose.  Also cut using the coordinating Christmas Friends dies along with the circle that is part of the set.  The stamped trees and sentiment are from the Christmas Friends stamp set too.  This is a pocket card, the card is folded as usual.  Then it is cut at the 4 ¼” mark to the center fold, see photo of the card open.  The 1 ½” flap is glued around the edges to create a pocket.  The polka dots on the 1” strip on the pocket was made using the eraser top on a pencil stamped in Classic Ink.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Christmas Friends*
• Dies: Christmas Friends*
• Snowy Scenes DSP 4 x 4”
• Soft Sea Foam cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”, cut at 4 ¼” along the 5 ½” edge to the center
• Poppy Parade or Garden Green 1 x 4”
• Basic White for die cut bear/moose, sentiment
• Festive Glimmer paper to die cut stars
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Poppy Parade Classic Ink, Garden Green Classic Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate, Petal Pink

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

 

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Merry Snowman Card:

 

Snow Globe Penguin Card:

 

Santa Owl Card:

 

Beary Merry Christmas/Merry Christmoose Card:

 

Other:

Very Merry - October class sneak peek!

Hi friends!  Hope you can join me this month to create holiday cards!  There are merry snowmen, woodland creatures, penguins, and snowy scenes. Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

In this class, you will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  All of the supplies you will need to make the cards will be  provided in your kit or available in class.  The class fee is $25. 

Here are the time slots available, up to 12 people each.  If you are not able to finish your cards during the scheduled time, you can prep what you need in class so that you can complete the cards at home. 

• Saturday, October 26th
  • Session 1:  9 am to noon - FULL
  • Session 2: 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm - spaces available (note early start)
• Sunday, October 27th
  • Session 3: 9 am to noon - FULL
  • Session 4: 1 pm to 4 pm - FULL

Please contact me to reserve your spot ([email protected] or 808.384.5122).  Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Thank you.

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):

 

 

Fall Friends - August Class

Here are the cards from my Fall Friends class. I was inspired by a gallery showing of a family member we went to in July and hope you enjoy the color combinations and simple and clean layouts.  The stamp sets and products are from the new Annual Catalog and On-line Exclusives.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Totoro Too

This card features Totoro and friend, little wood sprites that will make anyone smile.  The Totoro is made using the Bee Builder punch—his body is the bee with the stinger cut off, his ears are the small heart cut in half, his arms are the small heart, and his stomach is also the bee body placed on the bottom half with the excess trimmed off.  His eyes are ¼” circles punched from the standard office size punch.  Then the eyes are drawn in using a marker—wait to draw the eyes until you attach the whites to the bodies so that you can draw them closer to the center of the face.  The little sprite next to him is torn into an oval shape, I punched a 1 3/4” circle to tear around as a starting point, a smaller size such as 1 3/8" can be used too.  The flower was stamped in Petunia Pop ink and the stem was drawn using a Granny Apple Green blend.  The textured design on the Petunia Pop cardstock was made using the Eyelet embossing folder.  The combination reminded me of being in Japan.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Bee My Valentine (for flower and heart), Simply Said
• Balmy Blue cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Petunia Pop cardstock 2 1/8 x 5 3/8”,
• Basic Black cardstock 2 5/8 x 3 3/8”, punch 1 3/8” circle from center
• Basic Beige cardstock 2 ½ x 3 ¼”,
• Basic White cardstock to punch stomach and eyes
• Azure Afternoon cardstock for body, ears and hands
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Petunia Pop Classic Ink
• Stampin’ Write Basic Black Marker
• Stampin’ Blends: Granny Apple Green, Smoky Slate
• Bee Builder Punch
• Handheld ¼” circle punch, 1 3/4” circle punch or similar size
• Eyelet Embossing folder

 

Card 2: Smiling Pears

This card features a quartet of pears, one is smiling.  The face is from the Bee My Valentine Stamp set with cheeks made from Flirty Flamingo blends.  The pears are colored using Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist blends.  I liked the simple layout and thought of it as mini wall art.  

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Penciled Pear, Bee My Valentine (face and heart), Hearts and Hugs (sentiment)
• Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Flirty Flamingo cardstock 4 ¼ x 2 ¾”
• Basic Black cardstock 2 5/8 x 3 5/8”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½ x 3 ½”
• Adhesive-backed Textured Dots
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Flirty Flamingo Classic Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist

 

Card 3: Pear Note

This card features a single pear from the Penciled Pear stamp set.  I kept it simple so that the penciled pear image would look like a mini painting.  What do you think?  I’m also loving the new Basic Beige cardstock, which looks like canvas and gives it a soft aged look. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Penciled Pear
• Basic Beige cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”, 3 ¼ x 4 ½”
• Pebbled Path cardstock 3 ½ x 4 ¾”
• Ink Pad: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
• Adhesive-backed Textured Dots

 

Card 4: Fresh Florals

This multi-purpose card can be for any occasion, the sample photo shows it as a sympathy card.  It can also be done in many color combinations.  One that I would like to try is Poppy Parade and Shaded Spruce or Old Olive.  The images are from the Translucent Florals stamp set and cut out using the coordinating dies.  The leaves and flower on the right are attached along the edge of the card which is trimmed to be an inch less than the base. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Translucent Florals, Something Fancy
• Fresh Freesia cardstock 7 ½ x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
• Basic Black cardstock 2 ¾ x 4 ¼”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½ x 4”, plus piece for stamping and die cutting leaves and flowers
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Fresh Freesia Classic Ink, Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink, Garden Green Classic Ink

 

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Totoro Too Card:

 

Smiling Pears Card:

 

Pear Note Card:

 

Fresh Florals Card:

 

Other: