Spring Tree

Last up: here's the third card we did at my Stamp Camp last night. It is a very clean and simple design based on a sketch from the Clean and Simple Stamping blog which has challenges each week based on the CAS style. You ought to check them out if you're looking for a good challenge! I love how this sketch showcases a single button, in this case corduroy! The Rose Red "thread" in the button is simple a tiny sliver of Rose Red cardstock- I had to do this because my ribbon wouldn't fit through the holes and my embroidery floss didn't match.



I just love this tree and the leaves that can be stamped over and over with the same color ink to get such a depth of color! If you check my blog regularly and live in NW Ohio I'd love to have you for my next Stamp Camp! This one only cost $10- a very good deal I think- and here are the three projects we did. If you are interested just leave me a message here or send me a PM on Splitcoast (my username is Kristin Moore).

Glad you decided to visit me today! Would love to hear that you were here.
~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps: Branch Out, Sweet Little Sentiments

Cardstock: Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Rose Red

Ink: Rose Red, CHocolate CHip

Accessories: Kraft Corduroy button

Accordion Fold AKA Stair Step Card coming right up...

As promised, here is my specially designed Accordion Fold card we did at my Stamp Camp last night. I first saw this card when LeeAnn Greff did one for a GSG Swap at Convention last year (yeah LeeAnn!!). I tried it and loved it and so did my friend Nancy. This time I decided to see how it worked out with my Beautiful Butterflies Die for the Big Shot and I think it worked pretty well. You can get 4 different sized butterflies with this die so it worked great!

Each step on the card has a different size and a different pattern of paper from the Urban Garden DSP. Finished it off with some Kiwi satin ribbon and the sentiment from Oval All punched with the new scallop oval punch (both in the Occasions Mini right now!) and called it done! I love how it turned out.

Here is a side view of the card with the ribbon slipped off. It sits nicely on a table or shelf when open. Dimensional and interactive cards like these are always so fun to make and a special treat to the recipient. Why don't you try one??

I have seen various directions on scoring but this uses exactly 1/2 a sheet of cardstock cut lengthwise so as to get 2 from one piece of paper. It is scored every 1 3/8". Somehow my folds don't always work out perfectly but really you probably wouldn't even notice. Once you have the scoring done you are ready to decorate however you wish- your imagination is the limit! I'd love to see what you do with this fold- please link your card here if you decide to try it! I'll definitely visit.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps: Oval All

Paper: Baha Breeze, Urban Garden DSP

Accessories: Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot Die, Big Shot, Rhinestone brad, Large oval punch, Scalloped oval punch, Kiwi Satin Ribbon

Simple Bunny

Here is a clean & simple, fairly quick card that we'll be doing at my stamp camp tonight! I just adore the sweetness of the images in this Forest Friends set (availab e now in the Occasions Mini Catalog) and love how the chipboard frame helps with the scale of the bunny with the rest of the card (KWIM?). Some sets with multiple small images need a little extra "umph" to help with that scale issue.

I LOVED the color combo of this Basic Gray and the Saffron print from Parisian Summer DSP (Designer Series Paper). However, I really wanted to add that one extra color for a touch of bold and whimsy. Naturally I looked at the color wheel to see what I like with Saffron and that led me to Old Olive which I handily switched out for Kiwi Kiss- a favorite! The chipboard frame has a dabbing of Going Gray ink on it and a bit of Kiwi ribbon attached with a new 5/16" brad. The sentiment is the level one Hostess set called Sweet Little Sentiments which are all a nice size for a CAS card!

Thanks for looking! I've got 2 more cards we are doing tonight that I'll share over the next few days. One I designed especially for one of my dearest customers, Nancy who is coming over tonight! She requested an accordion-fold card, or as I've now learned they are called "Stair step" card so that's what I'll show you tomorrow.

Glad you were here!

~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps: Forest Friends, Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Kiwi Kiss, Parisian Summer DSP

Accessories: Word Window Punch, Chipboard, Kiwi Kiss grosgrain, 5/16" jumbo brad, Crafter's Tool Kit

Excited to Share with YOU!!

Guess what?!! As I've been brainstorming and trying to narrow down which cards to use for my upcoming March Stamp Camp I kind of stumbled into making this card. Has that ever happened to you before? You know, you've got random things laying around while you're toying with a vague idea, then something else happens and all of a sudden you've made a card that you hadn't envisioned at all and you just love it?! Well- this is it!

Isn't that diamond texture pattern amazing? Oh I am having so much for with my Big Shot and these new Texturz Plates I can't wait to show you! The butterfly is also from a Big Shot die and it is so awesome because it can make FOUR different sizes of butterflies!! I can't wait to use it on a scrapbook page! The funny thing is I had planned to use the other side but ended up liking this side better!

This designer paper is from the Sale-a-Bration pack called Delicate Dots and you know the best part (aside from it being FREE of course)- it comes with FOUR sheets of each pattern. If you're like me that is a bonus because you don't have to feel nervous about using up your last piece then wishing later that you had a whole piece again.

Another of my favorites parts of this card is using the ribbon and rhinestone brad to finish off the butterfly as antenna! And I thought of it all on my own- I swear! Totally my idea- feel free to borrow it! ;)

Since I have decided to use this at my Stamp Camp I am thinking of having a surprise inside! I haven't worked on it yet, but I've got ideas swirling.

Anyway, since I promised an enticement for my upcoming class, here is a picture of the cards you'll be making for only $10 (and yes, that price probably includes some kind of chocolate too!).

The hinge card was featured on my blog earlier today and is a fun interactive technique that is great for many occasions! The third card I haven't shown you before is inspired by Dostamping on SCS- I just adored hers and the simplicity of it. Each of these cards feature stamp sets that can be FREE with a $50 order through March 31st.

Some of the other products that you will get to use at this class include rhinestone brads, Styled Silver Hodgpodge ribbon slides, wide and narrow grosgrain ribbon and four punches: Label, 5 petal flower, square and scallop edge.

Please contact me today to reserve your spot in this class and enjoy a lovely evening on a budget! Doors will be open from 6-10pm so you can come at your convenience. Plan to spend 1-2 hours. Bring a new guest and get a free gift (please register both of you).

Materials for this class, including printed directions, can be sent to you to do at home for an additional $5. All materials will be precut and/or punched and you can add your own sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin

A Hinge Card!

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I receive a monthly magazine published by Stampin' Up! called Stampin' Success. It is a wonderful, color magazine full of wonderful business ideas, stampin' tips and beautiful samples of cards, scrapbook pages and projects using the current products and specials!

Well, March's issue arrived yesterday and in it is a hinged card that I just had to try. I changed the colors and stamp set but kept the layout and measurements exact.

The picture at the right shows how this card opens. It is hinged by the brad and the top portion (bashful blue in my sample) tucks neatly behind the lower portion (Brilliant Blue here).

This was fun and fairly easy and I can't wait to try again. I see lots of possibilities with this technique!

For my upcoming Stamp Camp on March 6th we will be doing this technique (may be this exact card or another that I've yet to design). I can't wait to teach this to all my favorite customers!

If you are in my area in NW Ohio and would like to attend my Stamp Camp I'd love to have you! I will teach you great stampin' techiniques, as well as money saving ideas and even show some affordable gift ideas for upcoming birthdays or even Easter & Mother's Day! The class is only $10 and you'll complete 3 projects to take home, along with all the inspiration and ideas you'll be bursting with.

Please contact me today to reserve your spot!

~Kristin

PS- Want to see what else we'll be doing at Stamp Camp? Stay Tuned...

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamps: Bontanical Bouquet (FREE right now with a $50 order!), All Holidays

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, distressing tool, So Saffron Wide Grosgrain (Also FREE right now with a $50 order!), Rich Regal Brad.

Roof Garden Gift Set Class, part two!

Here are the rest of the pics....

And here is the Roof Garden Accents & Elements Tin and what will be LEFT after this class!


Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin~

Roof Garden Gift Set Class coming soon!

As promised, individual pictures of the projects for my Roof Garden Gift Set Class coming up in November. Don't miss out- check out the details in my last post or on my SU website!

Here are the first 4 cards and the cute tote to put them in. The other four note cards, which also fit in the tote, will come next!

I wanted to mention that, since I submitted this class to Stampin' Up! and it was published on their website, I've seen lots of other demonstrators presenting this class as well, with their own unique twists. For that reason I may adjust these designs or provide attendees with pictures of lots of other ways to use these Accents & Elements kit!

Neat New Post-it Note Covers

I found a great tutorial at Dawn's Stampin' Studio and decided to try my hand at these since I sold most of my craft fair stock at my Holiday Stamp-a-Stack on Sunday! These are so much faster and easier (and cheaper to do) than the chipboard ones I did last time. I whipped 9 of these out in not too long at all! Will do more for sure. Thanks for sharing your tutorial Dawn!


Here's a picture of the back side and the inside of one set. I tried to spruce up the inside on this set since I left the outside basic. Although the flowers do have some dazzling diamonds in the centers. For the closure I glued a Curly Label to the front then punched a word window on the back so the label could wrap around and slip inside. These will also have pens in the outside loop (where the ribbon is) when I buy them. For each set I used a different type of closure- large oval punch on one, and a cut out tag on the other. HTH! If you want supplies I used let me know... stamp sets are: Be Happy, Heartfelt Thanks, Tart & Tangy, and the inside sentiment is from an old set Happy Harmony which I'd almost forgotten about.

These are great for using up old designer series paper. I used Recollections, Spring Fling I think it was called and the current Summer Picnic (from right to left). I can't wait to do more designs!


My Holiday Stamp-a-Stack on Sunday was a success! I had 7 ladies here and I really enjoyed having them. They completed 16 cards (4 each of 4 designs) and 1 gift bag. I've posted pictures here. Everyone seemed to enjoy the projects, even though they did take some time (4+ hours) as I expected. I try, oh I try, to do simple super-quick projects, but I just can't leave well enough alone. And honestly, I think some of them would be disappointed with 1 layer, 1 minute cards! We also had dinner and snacks, door prizes and lots of laughs.


Anyway, don't forget to contact me about my Award-Winning Roof Garden Gift Set Class if you are interested. Because this class requires product ordered, payment is required with registration no later than Nov. 10th . Space is limited.


Details are as follows: November 23rd at 3pm, my house, $25 includes the Roof Garden Accents & Elements Tin, and 4 full size cards, 4 note cards, with matching envelopes. PLUS, you will have 2 full sets of the Accents & Elements (adhesive cardstock weight embellishments) left to make many many more cards and projects at home!


This class should take much less time (I'd guess 2 hours) since I will have everything completely prepared for you. You will be assembling the cards using your preordered A&E tin, and the only stamping is for the greetings. Don't worry, I will have optional greetings available if you don't really have a use for "To my Wonderful Sister-in-Law". :)

I'll post individual pictures of each of these cards tomorrow, plus hopefully more projects I get done today if I ever end this post! Don't forget, only 3 days left to celebrate Stampin' Up!'s 20th anniversary with their great 20% off deal! (Hint, some of these sets we'll be using in my Annual Birthday Bonanza in January so you just might want to take advantage of this!).

How's that for a post?!? Makes up for missing yesterday, eh?! Glad to have you here!

Are you ready for a LONG post?!? Lots of pictures!

Does this card seem familiar? I CASEd myself for a Private Stamp Camp last night. The original card (also shown) I made for a color challenge, and though I like it I was afraid the colors might be a bit too funky for workshop guests so I toned it down some.

In the mean time I've found a new favorite color combo I think: Bashful Blue, Kiwi Kiss and Basic Gray! This is actually on the new In Color color chart that SU publishes each year with the new In Colors. Their combo includes Not Quite Navy as well, which I chose not to use. If you don't already have this color combo chart I highly recommend it (as well as our color wheel) if you've ever sat down to make a card or scrapbook page and needed a boost to get started. I'd be glad to email it to whomever requests it! I print this chart every year and put it in plastic 3-ring binder sleeves (takes 2 usually) then tie them together with a small sample of the In Color ribbon! Then, I stick it in the large ziplock bag I keep all my In Color scraps in. Sounds anal?? Well, I guess so but it is so handy! I decided you needed a picture of these charts so here you go.

Up next, another of the cards we did at my Private Stamp Camp last night. This is a big take on the similar 3x3 that I posted a few days ago. This one is Sahara Sand cardstock (grabbed it by accident, but it works too!) with artichoke and vanilla. The vanilla stems are embossed with Vanilla embossing powder which makes them stand out and provides some depth and texture! I also switched the taffeta ribbon to this twill. I love it with this casual natural look. Obviously getting some use out of the new scallop square punch too!

Anyway, if you've made it to the end congratulations and thanks for hanging with me!

Close-up of DSP

So I was browsing my pal Lisa's gallery the other day and saw THIS card. I love it and the layout and set to work casing. These are the two cards I made. They are each featuring a different set of SU's new DSP's that I LOVE- Urban Garden and Haiku. I couldn't decide which I liked better so we will be doing both this Saturday at my Stamp Camp. Later I was browsing another friend's blog (Becky) and realized a card of hers used the same sketch. Lo and behold, there was a challenge issued on another blog with this layout so I participated without even realizing it. Anyway, I posted these yeterday in the group shot but thought I'd show them individually today. Hope you like!

More in the works... stop by again soon!

Woo Hoo!! August Stamp Camp Projects!

Here is a view of the variety of projects we'll be doing at my stamp camp this Saturday at 10am! I've included a Spring Card (thanks to flowerbugnd), a 6x6 scrapbook page (which can be converted into a 3x6 card if you so choose), a 3x3 card, and two cards with the same layout (thanks to Lisa Henke) featuring our new DSPs, plus a BONUS 2x2 tile magnet! I have had so much fun designing (and in some cases casing) these projects!! I can't wait to see who comes to share in the fun!

Other new products we'll use are the Hidden Garden Rub-ons, three new Designer Series Paper packs, some of the new In Colors and matching ribbons, the new scallop punches (square & edge) plus five new stamp sets!! If I have possibly left any of my new goodies out they will be on display for anyone to get a close-up look.

In the next few days each of these will be in my SCS gallery (if they aren't already) with further details. If you live nearby NW Ohio you are welcome to attend! Cost is $15 with snacks and door prizes included.

Thanks for stopping by!

A Sweet Set!

So I've been playing around with Tart & Tangy for an upcoming stamp camp I'm having for a hostess. Here are the things I've come up with, some of which we'll be making. I'm pretty excited about it- the cards are all 3x3 and fit neatly in the tiny tote with a pumpkin ribbon handle! There are three marble magnets, 1 jumbo paperclip bookmark and a little paper strawberry. Hmmm, I'm starting to think about teacher gifts now that I've got this designed! Anyway, everything here is Stampin' Up! with the exception of the paperclip and marbles. The designer paper that coordinates with Tart & Tangy is called Summer Picnic and is in the current mini catalog available until the end of May.

This next card is from my on-line buddy, Jackie Pedro! It is just stunning- I hope the picture I've taken does it justice. Not only did Jackie spend valuable time making this card for me, she also sent me a Swiss Dots embossing folder that I've been eyeing! Such a sweetie and we've never even met IRL! Thanks Jackie!! Can't wait to use it!

Sneak Peek at my up-coming Stamp-a-Stack

I have a Build-a-Flower SAS coming up at the end of April so I've been designing cards that my guests will make (4 each of 5 designs using the Build-a-Flower tin and SU Note Cards). I designed 15 different cards then chose my favorites for my guests to recreate!

These will all be made in Bashful Blue (as shown), Wild Wasabi, Rose Red and Lovely Lilac! I just realized that I only have 4 in the picture- the 5th one is to be determined. Also, these are subject to change so if you are one of my registered guests, don't be surprised if I've changed my mind... but you can always come back here for ideas on how to use your remaining dic-cut flowers! I will also post on my SCS gallery pictures of all the others I designed if you want to take a look! (this will take a while, so be patient).

PS- Sorry about the pic quality- hard to believe, but it's so sunny I was having trouble getting a good picture today. (Gotta Love that SUNSHINE though- not complaining!!)