Jan's Stamping Creations

Cruising to Alaska

Unreal – that is what the world of Cruising is!!  Talk about relaxing!  And eating…..for those who have been on a cruise you know exactly what I mean. 

Seattle skyline from the Ship

 

Space Needle

 
 

The first night we came back to ours rooms to this delightful little wallet!!  Stampin’ Up spoils their demonstrators!!

 
 

Our first full day was at sea – not a lot to see – very smooth sailing!  Glad for that since I wasn’t sure I wouldn’t be sick.  But not a BIT!!  Nice.

Second night we received “coupons” for Maui Jim Sunglasses!!  Whoo Hoo

 
 

Ketchikan – we took a trolley ride around the city! 

 
 
Celebrity Infinity

 
 

Leave at 4:00 for Juneau

 

Big Shot Oval Frame Die Cut Purse

I found this darling little purse online at Becky Robert's site.  She is a purse "specialist" and I love seeing her creations.  These make lovely little gifts and can hold little pieces of candy or stick a chap stick inside for a gift for a little girl!!  Cute, cute

 

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Springtime Vintage (now retired)

Big Shot:  Oval Scallop Frame (114521, page 207), Fun Flowers (121812)

The box is made from a piece of Baja Breeze Card Stock cut 7 1/2" x 3" and scored at 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 6" and 7" 

Score on the short side at 1" on each side.  Cut into the score lines where they intersect and fold into a box.  Attach the ovals after you have attached the dsp to the baja breeze (cut off the bottoms so it will sit flat).  Cut one "frame" in half and attach to front and back of purse.  The closure is a modern label punch - I used a very small magnet for the closure - another good idea are the round velcro fasteners.

The flower is made from the smallest Fun Flowers die.  I cut three - ran them through the crimper and separated the card stock.  I layered them and attached them together with adhesive - then crumpled them up and flattened them out (somewhat!!)

Fun, fun for little girls.  I made a black and white one and already gave it away - I'll make another and share later

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Big Shot Petal Cone Die

The Petal Cone is SO versatile.  And I cannot believe some of the projects that I have seen!! 

At our Big Shot class in Portland on April 30th I showed a number of projects using the Petal Cone Die.  These Ice Cream Cones were SO fun to make

 

 

Stamp Set:  Pretty Postage (W 123095, C 123097, page 11 Summer MIni)

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip. Softr Suede, Whisper White

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Punch:  2 1/2" Circle (120906)

Big Shot:  Petal Cone Die (121810), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 214)

To make this card, I cut out one petal cone - then ran it through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  I added sticky strip to the tab and folded it over making the cone.  I then cut another petal cone in Whisper White and cut off one cone.  I stamped the greeting about 1" below the top.  I cut out 4 of the scallop shapes from the die in Chocolate Chip and then rounded the tops on 3 of them with the 2 1/2" circle punch.  I left one and adhered it to the top of the insert about 1/2" (or to the first scallop!)

Easy, fun card - especially good for husbands or kids, right?

And here's another one

 
 
Stamp Set:  A Word For You (W 117032, C 120528, page 158)

Card Stock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Real Red

Ink:  Pretty in Pink

Punch:  2 1/2" Circle (120906), 3/4" circle (119873, page 202)

Big Shot:  Petal Cone Die (121810), Perfect Polks DotsTextured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335, page 214)

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Big Shot Projects Emboss Resist with the Embossing Folders

This is such a fun technique and I learned it first on Patty Bennett's site.  I have used it over and over again and love the look and now that we have more and more embossing folders, it's still a fun technique.

Here's the card I made today

 
You will need:  Big Shot, Embossing Folder and wood frame purchased at the local craft store.  These are found in the "wood" section and so far I have found ovals and rectangles.  I'm still looking for squares, but none found so far

Step 1:  Open up your Multi purpose platform to NO TABS

 

Add a piece of cardboard - I used the backing that comes with the Designer Series Paper.

 
Now flip over TAB 1

 
Step 2.  Here is what the wooden frame looks like

 
Insert you card stock into the embossing folder

 
Align your card stock (not the embossing folder) evenly over the wood frame

Flip this over and, add a standard cutting pad to the top and run through the Big Shot

 
And your finished piece

 
 
 
Stamp Set: The Opoen Sea (W 123030, C 123032, page 9 Summer Mini)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Not Quite Navy

Ink:  Not Quite Navy

Embellishments:  Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (123125, page 10 Summer Mini)

Big Shot:  Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976) 

I sponged around the Oval with a sponge dauber ((102892, page 195) to give it some depth!

Here's another card I made recently

 
For this card I used the Finial Press Embossing Folder with Night of Navy Card Stock and Ink.  The little girl is from the not retired Easter Blossoms Stamp Set and the "Thanks" comes from the Fabulous Phrases stamp set (W 117002, C 120501, page 149)

Hope you enjoyed this fun technique.  Let me know if you have ANY questions!

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Big Shot Projects Continued Double Embossing with Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

 
I promised to show you how to do the double embossing using the Textured Impressions Embossing Folders.  Sorry it's taken me so long to get this done.  Hmmm - could it be because I'm going on a cruise?  Maybe.....LOL 

I first saw this technque on Jill Hilliard's blog.  There are lots of blogs now with instructions, and I wanted to share it with you

Here's the card I showed at the Big Class in Portland on April 30th (and yes, there WILL be a Big Shot class in Central Oregon - date still to be determined, but am looking at July)

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set:  A Word For You (W 117032, C 120528, page 158)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink:  Basic Black

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

Big Shot:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335, page 214), Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (121809)

Tools:  Dotto Repositionable adhesive (103305, page 197)

Instructions:

Step 1.  You will need two pieces of cardboard cut 4" x 2" and 2" x 1".  Every Big Shot is calibrated differently, and with mine, I needed to layer another piece of cardboard over the first piece.  So I used the cardboard that comes in the package of the designer series paper and cut two of the above sizes - then adhered them together with snail (I figure the total is about 1/16" of an inch).  And you will need your two embossing folders

 
 Step 2: You will be using the Multi Purpose Platform set on Tab 2

 
 Step 3:  Insert the card stock you want to use into the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (the size I used was 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" since I was layering it with the black)

 
Step 4.  Add some Dotto to the cardboard and position it on the OUTSIDE of the embossing folder over the area you want to emboss. It's extremely important to make sure everything is straight - the card stock inside the embossing folder and the cardboard on the top

 
 

Make sure card board is straight

Step 5.  Add a standard cutting pad to the top of this sandwich and then run it through the Big Shot

 
You now have your first emboss

 
Step 6:  The next step is to place your embossed card stock into the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  You will do this on the side of the embossing folder.  If you place your folder with the "Stampin' UP" and "Sizzix" words UP, you will have the embossed tulips up.  I added some dotto to the back of the card stock, so it would not slip when running it through the Big Shot.  Again, it's very important to line up your card stock in the folder so it's even.  Using a ruler will help - also lining up the dots with the edge of the folder helped me get it straight

 
Step 7:  Add your 2" x 1" card stock on top of the embossing folder over the tulips

 
Step 8:  You will have to turn your embossing folder side ways to run it through the Big Shot

 
Step 9:  Add a standard cutting pad and run it through the Big Shot

 
 
You now have your first tulip.  Do the same through for the other side

 
And here is your finished product.  This can be done with any of the other embossing folders - would look great with the Finial Press (115963) , Vintage Wallpaper (120175), Square Lattice (119976) or Petals A Plenty (116824).  Have fun and please share when you make some projects!!

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Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch meets Bold Blossom Stamp Set

Blossoms, Blossoms everywhere.  We know Spring is FINALLY here when our beautiful Decorative Cherry Tree is in bloom.  It's ALMOST all out and I'll add a picture of it in full bloom in the next couple of days.

So I wanted to help Spring along with this Bold Blossom card using the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch which you can now order from the Summer Mini!!  Haven't received your Summer Mini yet?  You can view it here and be sure and email me at [email protected] and I will get one into your hands ASAP!!

Stamp Set:  Bold Blossom (W 123232, C 122232, page 7 Summer Mini)

Card Stock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron, Subtles Pattersn Designer Series Paper Stack (117155, page 175)

Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Embellishments:  Pretty in Pink 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (109067, page 191) , Clips Assortment (112580, page 187), Scallop Edge Border (119882, page 200)

Big Shot:  Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976, page 214)

Punches:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch (122464, page 6 Summer Mini), Decorative Label Punch (120907)

What a fun card.  Good for any occasions - just to acknowledge someone that has been special on that day!!

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Strength and Hope - Breast Cancer Awareness

We made this card in my last workshop - wanted to give you a break from Big Shot class projects :)

I love this new Strength & Hope set in the Summer Mini Catalog.  For every set purchased, Stampin' Up is donating $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!!  A VERY worthy cause

Stamp Set:  Strength and Hope (W118100, C 123660, page 27 Summer Mini)

Card Stock:  Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Early Espresso

Ink:  Early Espresso, Versa Mark (102283, page 195), Melon Mambo Stampin' Emboss Powder (123223, page 23 Summer Mini)

Embellishments:  Basic Pearls (119247, page 188)

Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275, page 200), 1 1/4" square (119865, page 202), Scallop Square (119884, page 200)

Big Shot: Elegant Bouquet Textured Impression Embossing Folder (118964, page 214)

To emboss the "H" and the butterfly, I stamped with Versa Mark then covered each with Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (NEW COLORS IN THE SUMMER MINI).  I then heatset with the heat tool (10005, page 196)

I cut out the butterfly and mounted her with mini glue dots.  Simple, but very effective card, eh?

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More Big Shot Projects Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Butterflies are flying everywhere - even on my cards.  LOVE them!  Here's a quick, simple card that turned out to be elegant in the process!  I cased this one with a few changes.

Stamp Sets:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 158), Elements of Style (W 118611 C 120045, page 133)

Card Stock:  Whisper White

Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red

Embellishment:  Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (109070, page 191), Basic Pearls (119247, page 188)

Big Shot:  Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die ((114507, page 206), Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (115964, page 214)

Here's another picgture so you can see the Butterfly "in flight"

 

 

This card wold work for any occasion!!

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Big Shot Projects Elegant Dress Best Wishes Card

I think this card would make a wonderful bridal shower card.  Love this dress template - so many possibilities!!

Stamp Set:  Oval All (113790, page 128)

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Card Stock Vellum (101856, page 170)

Ink:  Pretty in Pink

Embellishments: 3/8" Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon (109067, page 191), Paper Daisies (119243, page 188), Basic Pearls (119247, page 188), Filigree Designer Brads (112577, page 187)

Punches:  Large Oval (119855, page 202), Scallop Oval (119856, page 200), Eyelet Border (119853, page 200)

Big Shot:  Scallop Circle (113468, page 207), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335, page 214), Manhatten Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (114517, page 214) 

To make the the template for the dress in Whisper White Card Stock and Vellum Card Stock, you can print off the template below and place it on your Scallop Circle and trim it.

 

I sponged the medium paper daisy and adhere it with the filigree brad (mini glue dots).  then added a large basic pearl!! Oh, almost forgot - ran the vellum through the Manhatten Flower Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!! 

 

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Big Shot Projects Bigz Lattice Die

One of my favorite dies is the Bigz Lattice Die (115958, page 206).  A versatile die which adds so much to any project.  You can cut it up and use it different ways. 

With this card, I made a template from our Window Sheets (114323 page 205).  I added a little bit of removable adhesive (Dotto) and attached it to a piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock.  I then sponged over the template with Soft Suede.  I took off the template and had the beautiful lattice image.

Stamp Set:  Just Believe (W 116948, C 120453, page 109)

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper (117163, page 175)

Embellishment:  Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (120999)

Punch:  Wide Oval (119859, page 202)

Big Shot:  Lots of Tags (114508, page 211)

Hope you enjoyed this simple, but quite elegant card!

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