Bunny Bows and Level Messages

Bows are simple to make if you know some of the great techniques to tie them.  Our stampers tried the technique called the "bunny ear bow."

You can try it too!  Just go to

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYHhYKbtVnQ 

There is nothing more frustrating than the perfect card with a crooked message.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig™ from EK Success is just the solution to come to the rescue when you have to line things up or just straighten out your message!  Here is a brief set of instructions paraphrased from the instruction booklet that comes with this cool tool.

Stamp-a-ma-jig Instructions

·         Place imaging sheet with smooth side up against the corner of the Stamp-a-ma-jig®, ink stamp and align snugly in the corner of the tool and stamp on imaging sheet.  Lift stamp from sheet

·        Position imaging sheet on paper smoothside face up as a guide.  Align Stamp-a-ma-jig® on bottom corner of imaging sheet.

·        Firmly hold Stamp-a-ma-jig® in place and slowly remove imaging sheet.  Ink stamp and align with Stamp-a-ma-jig®.  Stamp image.

Punch Your Way to Pretty

Stamp Club participants had a chance to practice some old techniques with this super simple ornament card.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig™ was used to perfectly place the greeting and a tutorial on "bunny ear bows" was enjoyed by all! 

Easy is the word for this fun card.  We punched the ornament shape with the Ornament Punch and backed it with a designer paper piece.  (There was a variety of designs to choose from and what a great way to use scraps!) We layered Crumb Cake and Real Red Card Stock to make a handsome affect.  Red grosgrain ribbon with a "bunny ear bow" attached with a glue dot accents the card.  Participants enjoyed a demonstration of the Stamp-a-ma-jig™  to help them place their message (in Real Red Ink stamped from the retired Christmas Greetings set) just so!

Bingo Bits and Banners

The Bingo Bits Stamp Set from Stampin' Up©  is featured in this delightful card full of seasonal cheer.  

Easy Bingo Bits and Banners Card

The message for this card was Stamped from the Sweet Essentials stamp set with Melon Mambo Ink.  The snowflake, mittens, and holiday bell were created from the versatile Jolly Bingo Bits set with Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, and Daffodil Delight inks, then punched out with the 1" Circle Punch.  Banners were cut from the Brights Stack of Stampin' Up© Designer Paper and the card was adorned with Melon Mambo Dots and White Grosgrain ribbons.  Easy as 1, 2, 3 and all created with papers, inks, and stamp sets from Stampin' Up©!

November Features Simple Christmas Creations

     

Our Tuesday Stamp Club Members and Friends got into the Christmas spirit by creating three simple cards so they could share the "wow" with their friends and families.  This beautiful card gave us a chance to use the dry emboss technique and add some dazzle and bling to the season.

Easy Northern Flurry Embossed Tree Card

We are featuring the old standby stamp set Lovely As A Tree along with Itty Bitty Bits for the pretty red bird in this beauty.  The message is from the retired favorite, Many Merry Messages.  We dry embossed with the Northern Flurries Embossing Folder on Shimmery White Card Stock.  Our tree was stamped with Night of Navy Ink and the little bird and message was stamped in Cherry Cobbler.  The layers in Night of Navy and Bashful Blue Card Stock create a stunning background and we embellished the card front with Rhinestones and Dazzling Details.  All papers, inks, and accessories used in this card are from Stampin' Up.©