Jan's Stamping Creations

Never Ending Card

 
You have seen anything until you've seen this Never Ending Card.  I don't know the original creator of it, but I DO know they are super smart LOL.  This is a really simple card to assemble, and it's truly "never ending".  Like the Energergizer Bunny, it just keeps going and going.

I know you will want to try one, so I have done a tutorial plus a video tutorial.  And I have a document that will help you figure out the measurements of each piece for decorating!!

First, here's the card - there are 4 "views". 

Front View

 
View 2

 
View 3

 
View 4 (or last one - then it goes back to View 1)

 
Are you wondering what this gorgeous paper is?  It's the NEW Paisley Prints Designer Series Paper which will be in the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog (which will be revealed July 1st). And.....if you place a $20 order in April you will have the opportunity to purchase this new DSP AND the Four Frames Stamp Set.  OR book a workshop in April and if your sales reach $350 you will receive BOTH products FREE.  How cool is that.  Call me today to book your workshop!

Stamp Sets:  Four Frames, You're a Gem (WM 121901, CM 121961, page 13 Occasions Mini 2011)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Paisley Prints

Ink:  Marina Mist

Punches:  Decorative Label (121907, page 30 Occasions Mini 2011), Curly Label (119851, page 202)

Big Shot: Movers and Shapers (114506, page 209), Simple Flower Embosslit (114514, page 215)

Embellishments:  Basic Rhinestones (119246, page 188)

Instructions:

Assembly instructions are also below, but the video is more descriptive!!

Here are quick instructions on how to assembly your card

Cut 4 pieces of card stock 6” x 3”

 

 
Score each piece at 1 ½” on each end of the 6” side

 
Align two pieces horizontally, and add sticky strip to all 4 corners (about 1 ½” )

 
Remove sticky strip from left sides and align the third piece of cardstock VERTICALLY .  Then remove sticky strip from right side and align last piece of card stock over the right side.

 
Open from the center and fold the two pieces back.  This will bring up the next view (#2).  Align the pieces in the back and crease the center – use bone folder to burnish the score lines well.

 
fold UP the top inside piece and burnish on the score lines.  Turn and again crease the fold lines.

Your card is assembled!!  Pretty easy, eh?  Watch video to see more detail.

 

Decorating your Never Ending Card

Click here to download a pdf with dimensions on cutting

View 1

 
Center pieces measure 3” x 3” 

To layer cut solid card stock 2 7/8” square

Cut Designer Series Paper 2 ¾”

For the 4 sections top and bottom

Solid Card Stock 2 7/8” x 1 3/8”

DSP 2 ¾” x 1 ¼”

View 2

 
 
Center pieces measure 3” x 3”

Solid Card Stock  2 7/8” square

DSP 2 ¾” square

Four Corners

Solid Card Stock 1 3/8” square

DSP 1 ¼” square

DO NOT DECORATE THE MIDDLE OUTSIDE PIECES IN VIEW 2

View 3

 
You can see that the middle outside sections in View 2 also appear in View 3, so these will be decorated now and will show in both views

Center measures 3” x 3”

Solid Card Stock  2 7/8” square

DSP 2 ¾” square

4 pieces top and bottom

Solid Card Stock 2 7/8” x 1 3/8”

DSP 2 ¾” x 1 ¼”

View 4

 
Center pieces measure 3” x 3”

Solid Card Stock  2 7/8” square

DSP 2 ¾” square

4 pieces left and right

Solid Card Stock 2 7/8” x 1 3/8”

DSP 2 ¾” x 1 ¼”

These pictures are handdrawn and not really easy to read.  I recommend you download the pdf file above which is much easier to read!

Here are some others I have done

 
 
 
 
This uses the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (121782, page 15 Occasions Mini 2011)

 
 
 
 
This uses the Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper (117163, page 175)

Pictures do NOT do this card justice.  You won't believe how this cards works until you try it!!

Here are some more I made

 

 
 
 
I used the Ice Cream Parlor DSP from Sale-A-Bration for this card

 
 
 
 
Botanical Gazette DSP for this one

 
 
 
 
And Love Letters DSP for this one

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Big Shot Textured Impressions Embossing Folders Part 2

Wanted to share the rest of the cards I made today using the Big Shot and the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  I can hardly make a card without some kind of "Impression". 

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Concord Crush

Ink:  Concord Crush

Embellishment:  1/2" Concord Crush Stitched-Poly Ribbon (119266, page 190)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115963, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114508, page 211)

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Embellishment:  5/8" Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (119752, page 191)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809, page 28 Occasions Mini 2011) Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597, page 211)

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Regal Rose

Ink:  Regal Rose

Embellishment:  5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319, page 190)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (114517, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Regal Rose

Ink:  Regal Rose

Embellishment:  5/8" Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (117289, page 191)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (120175, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

 And last

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink:  Basic Black

Embellishment:  5/8" Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon (115605, page 191)

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Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Square LatticeTextured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

 

 

 

Big Shot Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

At my workshops this weekend, I'm going to show the gals how to use the Big Shot Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  I used nine of them to make up these really simple, but totally elegant cards.

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink:  Basic Black

Embellishment:  5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285, page 191)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Concord Crush

Ink:  Concord Crush

Embellishment:  1/2" Concord Crush Stitched-Poly Ribbon

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Elegant Lines Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119277, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

 

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Embellishment:  5/8" Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (119752, page 191)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115964, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

 
Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158)

Card Stock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue

Ink:  Bashful Blue

Embellishment:  5/8" Marina Mist Satin Ribbon (119751, page 191)

Punch:  Wide Oval Punch (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115964, page 214), Lots of Tags 4-Pack Sizzlits (114597)

That's it for tonight - check back tomorrow for the rest of the cards made with the Textured Impression Embossing Folders.  Simple layouts make quick cards!!

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Quilt Cards a la Inlaid Embossing using the Square Lattice Embossing Folder

I saw these beautiful quilt cards on Becky Robert's blog.  I cased them as a hostess gift for my workshop last night!!  Just LOVE them!!  Going to use them for my next weeks' workshops!!  Didn't they turn out beautifully?

 
Card #1

 

I used Marina Mist as the card base on this card.  And all these cards are using the new FOUR FRAMES stamp set - the first look at the upcoming NEW 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalog.  Demonstrators get to pre-order this set through March and then come April 1st customers can order this set (and some new designer series paper with a $20 order).  OR book a workshop in April and have $350 in sales and you will receive this stamp set and the designer series paper FREE.  Call me today to book your workshop!!
 
Card #2

 
Here is the quilt card with a Regal Rose card base

Card #3

 
And a Rose Red Card Base

Card #4

 
And a Baja Breeze Card Base

To make these cards, I cut out a piece of Very Vanilla 5 1/4" x 4".  I then punched out 12 pieces (one of each of the kinds in the Springtime Vintage DSP (121782, page 15 Occasions Mini 2011).  I used the 1 1/4" punch.  I then applied them all to the Very Vanilla piece with our Glue Stick (104045, page 197.  Next step was to run this piece through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 214).  Just LOVE the look!  I added some Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (117291, page 191) and stamped the New Four Frames stamp - I left off the sentiment so my hostess could add her own.  I then backed each frame with matching card stock.  Want to know how to "frame" your decorative label punch?  Click here to view my video tutorial.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day - The Wearin' of the Shamrock

Are you wearing GREEN today?  I had to check for sure - nope - so put something green on really quick!  I have a workshop tonight, so made up this cute Take-Out Basket with fortune cookies for my door prizes!!

 

 
I'll share how to makes these (in a different theme) in a couple of days, because right now I need to finish up my planning.  They are fun and quick and simple to make.

If you are local and want to come have some fun, just give me a call at 541-390-3390.  I'll give you the information about Rose's workshop tonight!!

And remember.....

Never iron a four-leaf clover, because you don't want to press your luck.  ~Author Unknown

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Sunflowers and Square Lattice

At my workshops this week, we made this beautiful springy card which I cased from Mary Fish and it felt like a bit of spring which we haven't seen yet.    Lots of fun tools used in this card :)

 
Stamp Set:  Create A Cupcake (WM 121915, CM 121982, page 22 Occasions Mini 2011)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Garden Green Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Ink:  Garden Green

Punches:  Fancy Flower (118073, page 200). Boho Blossoms (119858, page 200), 1" Circle(119868, page 202), 1/2" circle (119869, page 202), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119882, page 200), Scallop Oval (119856, page 200),  Large Oval 1/3/4" x 7/8" (119866, page 202)

Big Shot:  attice Bigz Die (115958, page 206), Sweet Buttons Embosslit (121813, page 36 Occasions Mini 2011)

Hope you enjoy a bit of Spring!!!

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Stylish Blogger Award

WOW - what an honor.  I was given the "Staylish Blogger Award" by Andrea from Creating Card with Andrea, an Australia Stampin' UP Demonstrator.  Thank you Andrea - and interestingly enough I have a real tie with Perth.  We have very good friends who live in Perth and we visited in 1994 when our family was young.  Love your country!  I appreciate the accolades, Andrea and hope you will visit Andrea's Blog!

There are some rules when a blog receives the award:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 8 things about yourself.
3. Give the award to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award

Thank you again Andrea.  Be sure you stop by Andrea's blog and check out all her papercraft

8 Facts About Me

1.  I'm married to Sam for 39 years

2.  I have 4 children and five grandchildren

3.  I just turned the BIG 60

4.  I earned the Alaska Cruise and will be cruising in May of this year!

5.  I've been a Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator for 4 years

6.  I love those who follow my blog as YOU are my inspiration!

7.  I love to read and also to crochet (but find my time is limited for this hobby)

8.  I love what I do and love sharing it with YOU

And here are 8 crafty bloggers whose sites I love to follow

1.  Sue Madex

2.  Marelle Taylor

3.  Angela Sargeant

4.  Tracey Hanshaw

5.  Cathy Clark

6.  Deb Naylor

7.  Kim Wilson

8.  Linda Yamamoto

9.  Peg Ireland

Build a Cupcake Punch - another idea

I love out of the box ideas for our punches and tools.  The Build a Cupcake Punch is just darling and goes SO well with the Create a Cupcake Stamp Set.  But there's always other ideas, right?  Here's one I cased from someone on Stampin' Connection.  Purses!!  Love Purses!!  Aren't these just the cutest?

 

Stamp Set:  Something to Celebrate (WM 121897, CM 121955, page 5, Occasions Mini 2011)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (117159, page 174), Love Letter (117162, page 1783)

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Embellishments:  Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (119261, page 191), Basic Rhinestones (119246, page 188)

Punches:  Build a Cupcake (121807, page 22 Occasions Mini 2011), 3/4" circle (119873, page 202), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869, page 202), Scallop Trim Border (118402, page 200)

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impression Embossing Folder (117335, page 214)

To make the purses, I used the Cupcake "bottom", punched three out and turned them upside down.  The purse flap is 1/2 of the 3/4" circle punch with a Rhinestone on .  The handle is made by cutting out a 1/2" circle and then making a "frame" by using the 3/4" circle punch over spaced evenly over the 1/2" circle. 

I have never found the "perfect purse" and that is why my closet is full of them!!  Just a few more to add to the collection!!

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Two-Step Stamping and Greenhouse Garden Stamp Set

I just love the two-step stamping - it really makes your stamping POP!  I did a video tutorial recently (click here to view it).  This video highlights the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig and shows how to do the two-step stamping.

 
Stamp Set:  Greenhouse Garden (113824, page 101), You're a Gem (WM 122268, CM 122270, page 25 Occasions Mini 2011)

Card Stock:  Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Regals (117154, page 175)

Ink:  Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant

Embellishment:  Antique Brads (117273, page 187)

Punches:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275, page 200), Scallop Edge Border (119882, page 200)

Big Shot:  Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115964, page 214)

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