Jan's Stamping Creations

Starburst Technique

One of the demonstrations I shared at our clubs this month is the "Starburst" technique.  As a demonstrator, I receive a magazine every other month called "Stampin' Success".  Lots of wonderful ideas in this magazine and the Nov/Dec issue included this great technique!

You can see the "starburst"

Here's a little "visual" tutorial explaing this easy and fun technique, but first the supplies I used

Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurries (131778 W, 131781 C page 30 Holiday Catalog); Joy to the World (131796 W, 131799 C, page 24 Holiday Catalog)

Card Stock:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink:  Coastal Cabana

Big Shot:  Circle Framelits (130911, page 186)

My card is 5 1/2" square, so I cut the second layer (Whisper White)  5 1/4".  

 Cut a piece of copy paper 5 1/4".  For the focal point on your card, you will want to cut either a circle or some frame for your sentiment.  Use this piece and draw around it on the copy paper

   

Add a pencil "dot" in the center of your circle and then, using a ruler, draw lines through the dot 

Using your snips, cut out every other piece JUST TO THE CIRCLE

Adhere this piece to your 5 1/4" Whisper White card stock with removable adhesive

Stamp the pieces

Remove "mask" and you have a Starburst!!

Add focal point and attach to front of card

Really quite simple and here are some more samples

After adding the "mask", I spritzed this using a Stampin' Spritzer (126185, page 164) and a mixture of Midnight Muse ink, rubbing alcohol and some Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz (118772, page 164)

These next cards I made using the Red (121790), Silver (124005) and Champagne (127885) Glimmer Paper (page 156)

I added a piece of Season of Style Designer Series Paper (132340, page 23 Holiday Catalog) and the Wonderful Wreath Stamp Set (132748, page 34 Holiday Catalog)

First I cut a piece of the Season of Style DSP 5 1/4" square and then I cut the glimmer paper 5 1/4" square and made my circle and lines on the back - then cut out every other piece and placed it over the striped paper

I did the same technique with this card, using the Winter Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper - cut the striped piece 5 1/4" square and then a piece of Silver Glimmer Paper cut 5 1/4" and drew my lines on the back and cut out the pieces.  I used Christmas Collectibles (131772 W, 131775 C, page 35 Holiday Catalog) for the focal point.

And one more......Champagne Glimmer Paper

I used Very Vanilla with the Champagne Glimmer paper.  And cut out the ornament with the Holiday Ornament Framelits (127816 Holiday Carryover).  The sentiment is from Remembering Christmas (131760 W, 131763 C, page 28 Holiday Catalog).  I gold embossed it!

Let me know if you have any questions - this is a WOW technique and I hope you will try it!

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Easel Ornament

I showed this "card" or ornament at the last club meeting and then totally forgot to make up a tutorial on it.  I apologize, but I'm doing it NOW!!

 

This is a cool way to show off these beautiful ornaments!  Can be used as a card, or....what about name tags for your Christmas dinner?  It actually folds up and can be mailed (although a bit thick)

However you use it, it's beautiful!

Cut a piece of Coastal Cabana card stock 4 1/2" x 9".  Score at the 4 1/2" mark and fold

Place this piece on your magnetic platform on top of an acrylic plate.  Add the largest Festive Flurries Snowflake Framelit.  Line it up as pictured

  

Add another acrylic plate and run it through the Big Shot

Score at the half-way point on one side

Fold that side back

This is the base of your easel

Stamp and cut out 4 snowflakes.

I used the Silver Glimmer Paper on the largest

For the 2nd and 4th snowflakes, I stamped in VersaMark and then white embossed the snowflakes

The 3rd snowflake I stamped in VersaMark and then embossed in silver

I scored the 2nd and 3rd snowflakes and slightly creased them

Then I added each layer with a dimensional

Last I added the Frosted Finishes Embellishment

Now line up the top of the largest snowflake with the easel base.

I added glue dots to the outside "arms" and a piece of Sticky Tape to the base.

Just half of your large snow flake will be attached to the base

 

I then stamped Warm Wishes from Snow Day Stamp Set in Coastal Cabana on Whisper White and cut it out with the Itty Bitty Banners Framelits

Then added the Silver Glimmer behind.  This acts as your easel "stop" so it will sit up.  Just run the bottom "arm" of the snowflake under the sentiment - sits up perfectly!!

 

 

 

Questions?  Feel free to leave me a comment or email me!!

Supplies: 

Stamp Sets:  Festive Flurries (131778 W, 131781 C, page 30 Holiday Catalog); Snow Day (131892 Wood, 131895 Clear, page 25 Holiday Catalog)

Card Stock:  Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper (124005, page 156)

Ink:  Coastal Cabana

Embellishment:  Frosted Finished Embellishments (132150, page 28 Holiday Catalog)

Big Shot: Festive Flurries Framelits (132193, page 30)

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Chiclets Treat Holder

I truly meant to share this Chiclet Treat Holder before Halloween and actually thought I had! Even told some of my customers it was on my blog!!  Went to look for it and it's no where to be found.  Uh Oh!!  Sometimes I wonder about my mind......LOL

I took pictures to make up a tutorial, so now I'm sharing it!!  And I made up one for the Christmas Holiday so you can STILL use it!!  I found this idea on Dawn O's blog and just LOVED it.  

Isn't that just the cutest thing you have ever seen.  And...inside is a box of chiclets.  You can use kind of boxed candy.....and yes, I did find the chiclets at Big Lots - also I have heard the Dollar Stores might have them!!

 

Here are the supplies I used for the Santa one

Stamp Set:  Tags 4 You (131820 W, 131823 C, page 37 Holiday Catalog)

Card Stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper (124005, page 156); Seasons of Style Designer Series Paper (132340, page 23 Holiday Catalog)

Ink:  Basic Black

Punch:  Label Bracket (132153, page 37 Holiday Catalog), Word Window (119857, page 180)

Embellishments:  Candy Dots Brad Bases (132293, page 171)  Candy Dots Brights (130931, page 171)

Here's a quick little tutorial using the Halloween ones, but you can just change out the colors!!  

 

Chiclets Treat Holder 

1.  Cut card base 3” x 11”.  Score at 3 ¼” and 7 ½”

 2.   Cut a piece of Designer Series paper 3 ¼” x 2 ¾”.  Adhere this piece to the end that measures 3 ½” from the score line

 

 3.   At the opposite end, using your Word Window Punch, line up the punch at the edge and punch.  Then line up the punch on the other side and punch again – this will lengthen the hole!

 

 

 4.   Add Sticky Strip tape under the punch out (on the opposite side that the designer series paper is on)

 5.   Fold up on the score line and insert your chiclets package into the opening.  Then adhere the sticky tape

 6.   Cut a piece of card stock 11” x 1”.  Score at 5 ½”.  Wrap around your treat package and add a brad.  Cut a ribbon end.

 

 I used our Candy Dots Brads  (123392) and then added the candy dot 

7.   Add a sentiment on the front making sure to adhere just to the band, so it will slip on and off

 Just simple and quick - you can make a bunch of them in no time at all!

Let me know if you have any questions

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Santa-tizer - check out these darling Holiday Gifts

My daughter, Heidi, made up these darling little gifts - Santa-tizers!  You NEED to make these for stocking stuffers and gifts for friends for the holidays.  Thanks for sharing, Heidi and for the instructions!!

Aren't they just the cutest???

And right now Bath and Body works has the Christmas themed hand santizers for just $1 each!

Here's a tutorial - again, thanks to Heidi for sharing her directions.  She found these on a fellow demonstrator's website - Heidi Boos.  

1.  Cut a piece of real red card stock 5 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Score lengthwise 2-1/4" and 3-1/4". Turn your card stock and score again 1" and 2-1/2".  

Fold each of the score lines and then using Paper Snips, snip the two inside folds on each side. Assemble your box with sticky strip tape on the tabs

2.  Cut Basic Black Card Stock 5 1/4" x 3/4" for the "belt"  Attach to box with sticky strip tape.

3.  Punch out a Petite Curly Label Punch from Silver Glimmer Paper.  Using a 1" Punch, punch out around the Petite Curly Label Punch and then using the corner rounder, round the corners and attach to front of belt with Sticky Strip Tape

3.  Print out "Santa-tizer" on card stock and attach as a tag.  Heidi used the retired tag punches, but you could use any you have - 

4.  Punch holes in sides and attach ribbon, cord or whatever you have.  Attach "Santi-tizer" through ribbon and then attach ribbon to box with knot

Tag

Back

Inside

Thanks Heidi for sharing this darling tutorial with us!

Supplies:

Card Stock:  Real Red, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper (124005, page 156)

Ribbon:  I suggest 1/8" Silver Ribbon (132137, page 28 Holiday Catalog) or 1/8" Taffeta Real Red (119251, page 173)

These are quick and easy projects and very useful!!  Doing a bazaar? Perfect and inexpensive!

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Gatefold Window Card

Gatefold Window Card - I found this "technique" on Stampin' Connection and just had to do it!!  LOVE it!  You can see my previous card here and I just had to try it again making it a regular A2 sized card. 

Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Apothecary Art; Flower Shop

Card Stock:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede; Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Soft Suede, Crisp Cantaloupe

Embellishments:  5/8” Victoria Crocheted Trim; Large Basic Rhinestones; In-Color Boutique Details

Punch: Pansy

Big Shot:  Labels Collection Frmaelits

 

Instructions:

Stamp Apothecary Art stamp on Very Vanilla and cut out with the coordinating Labels
Collection Framelit (I used the 3^rd from the smallest)

Cut Soft Suede with the Labels Framelit – 4th from smallest for the frame

Cut Crisp Cantaloupe card base 4 ¼” x 11”.  Score on the 11” side at 2 ¾” and 8 ¼”

Cut Venetian Romance DSP 5 ¼” x 4” (3 pieces)

Fold card base on score lines.  Add the 4^th from the smallest Labels Framelit inside the card base lining it up in the center with cutting side UP.  Add a piece of the 5 ¼” x 4” Venetian Romance DSP over the top and run through the Big Shot

    

 Move the framelit to the top of the DSP and
trace around with a pencil.

  

 Using snips, cut the dsp exactly in half. You are also going to remove a little bit of paper from the
top and bottom where it joins. This will keep the border continuous around the card. I trimmed about 1/8" from either side.

  

 Adhere the dsp to the front of the card base

 Cut another framelit in the 2^nd  5 ¼” x 4” piece of DSP and repeat steps 6 and 7 and adhere to the inside of the card

    

 Add the 3^rd 5 ¼” x 4” piece of DSP to the inside of the card and adhere the sentiment

    

Finish your card by adding Crocheted Trim, In-Color Boutique and two pansies on the front

I have written up a tutorial and you can download it here

 

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Faux Iris Twist

I saw a beautiful card on Facebook and just had to try making it.  It's called Faux Iris Twist.  Love the way it turned out

I will share the recipe and then give you a little tutorial

Stamp Set:  Six Sided Sampler (130953 W, 130956 C, page 125)

Card Stock:  Coastal Cabana, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper (131390, page 151)

Ink:  Coastal Cabana

Punch:  2 1/2" Circle (120906, page 182)

Embellishments:  Coastal Cabana 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim (130024, page 173); In-Color Boutique Details (130938, page 169)

And here's how to do this cute card

1.  Cut out 4 pieces of 3 different coordinating designer series papers 3" x 1/2".  I used Afternoon Picnic

2.  Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock 3 1/8" x 3 1/8" and one circle (any color) with the 2 1/2" circle punch

 

3.  Draw around the 2 1/2" punch piece on your 3 1/8" square Whisper White with a pencil.  Now using the circle punch punch out the circle on the Whisper White (this will be the back side of your piece)

4.  Add adhesive to the corners

5.  Start by adding one of the 3" x 1/2" pieces - turn over and center it in one corner.  Do this all the way around adding adhesive on the back as needed

Front side

Back side

 

6.  Add second set of 3" x 1/2" pieces to the corners

7.  Add the third layer

8.  After adhering all pieces, cut off the excess around the edges  with your paper snips

9.  Cut a piece of Coastal Cabana card stock 3 3/8" square.  Stamp sentiment on a small piece of Whisper White.  Add some adhesive to the back of the sentiment and line  up in center.  Adhere sentiment to coastal cabana piece.

10.   Add dimensionals to the top piece and then adhere over sentiment.  This gives dimension to the sentiment

11.  Add 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Afternoon Picnic to a piece of Wisteria Wonder cut 2 1/2" x 5 1/2".  Add small piece of 3/8" Coastal Cabana Stretch Trim to bottom and adhere to front of card.  Add In-Color Boutique piece over ribbon with glue dots.

12.  Adhere iris twist piece on front of card

Isn't that just adorable.  LOVE the look!

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Another Halloween Treat Box - #3 in a series of 3 :) Coffin Box

Can't have halloween without a coffin, eh?  I found this idea on our Stampin' Connection (a site for Stampin' Up Demonstrators to share ideas) and just had to make one.  I want to thank Selene K for sharing this with us!

Isn't this just the most clever idea?

I used.....

Petal Cone Bigz L die (121810, page 194)

Basic Black Card Stock

One tag from the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit (126914, page 27 Holiday Catalog)

Wicked Cool Stamp Set (118738 W, 120600 C, page 28)

1/2" Striped Satin Ribbon (127837, page 26 Holiday Catalog)

Step 1:  Using a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2 piece of Basic Black Card Stock, but out the Petal Cone Die

Step 2.  Fold the tab inside and line up the die with the top score line on the 3 1/4" mark.  Trim off the bottom

Step 3.  Turn petal and line up the same score line on the 1 1/4" mark and trim off the top

 

Step 4:  Trim the sides off to make the "coffin" shape

This is what it should look like now

 

Step 5:  Add sticky tape to the bottom and to the tab

 

Step 6:  Remove the bottom piece first and adhere the tab to it.  Then remove the tape from the tab and fold the other side over the tab.

 


And now you have your "coffin" treat holder

Add ribbon around the score line

and your tag to the front - add candy and give your "treat"

Another fun treat!!  Hope you enjoy!!

 

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Halloween Treat Box #2 - Petite Die Purse and Monster Munchies

One of the things I LOVE about going to the Stampin' UP Annual Convention is all the neat, creative ideas we see either displayed or demonstrated.  Shannon West is a great on-stage presenter and she did a Halloween demonstration - SO many cool ideas.  THIS one was just 'da BOMB. 

Monster Munchies Treat Box

This is made from the Petite Purse Big Shot Die - can you believe it?

If you have this die - you are going to be DYING to make one or more of these for those little monsters who come to your door.

So I thought I would do a little tutorial for you!!

You will need:

Petite Purse Die (125606, page 194)

Monster Munches Stamp Set (127904 W 127907 C, page 26 Holiday Catalog)

Basic Black Card Stock cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper 3/4" x 8 3/4" piece (126906, page 24)

Ice Cream Sticks

1 1/4" Square Punch (119865, page 183)

Scallop Square Punch (119884, page 183)

Two Neutrals (black) brads (119736, page 174)

Some ribbon

Step 1.  Cut our the petite purse die with Basic Black Card Stock

Step 2.  Add Sticky Strip Tape to both tabs

 

Step 3.  Line up the top score line on the 1" mark on your cutter and SCORE

 

 

 

Step 4: Add Sticky Strip along this score line

Step 5.  Remove the red tape and assemble the purse die side tabs first and then the "top" adhering it closed with the sticky tape

Step 6.  Turn purse over and with scissors cut down the middle of the top

 

Step 7.  Fold these flaps down and adhere with mini glue dots to the sides of the "box"

 

Step 8.  Cut a piece of designer series paper 3/4" x about 6".  Adhere to the flaps on both back and front

 



Step 9:  Stamp "Monster Munchies Just for You" on Whisper White and punch out with 1 1/4" punch (you will cut off the "bolts"   Punch out a scallop square in Pumpkin Pie and adhere to back.  Add brads to the sides.  I inserted a mini glue dot first and then stuck the brad in that to secure it!

Step 10:  Add popsicle stick to back of greeting with mini glue dots and adhere bottom of stick to the inside of the box.  Add ribbon on front if desired and fill with candies!!

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These are such fun and easy projects!!

I have one more to share tomorrow!!

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Wood Mount to Clear Mount - changing your Stamps

Have you considered changing your wood mount stamps to clear mounts?  Some would never bother doing this, but if you are thinking of saving space, this is a great way! 

How do you go about remounting your stamps to Clear Mounts?

Here is a little tutorial - thanks to my daughter, Heidi, for letting me take pictures.

What you will need:

1.  Clear Mount Stamp Cases (119105, page 7) 

2.  Clear Mount Cling Foam (124236, page 7)

3.  Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755, page 177)

4.  Scissors - either Craft and Rubber Scissors (103179, page 180) or Paper Snips (103579, page 180)

5.  Fine Point Sharpie

Step 1.  You will need to take your rubber off the wood block - you can either put it in the microwave for about 10 seconds, or Heidi just pulled it off the wood.  You will not need the foam cushion - that can stay on the wood block.  Carefully peel the rubber off the foam cushion

Here Heidi is taking the rubber off the foam cushion - this is a new unmounted wood set, but it's the same idea as taking the rubber off the wood - just peel the cushion away from the rubber

Now you have a piece of unmounted rubber

Step 2.  There are two sides to the Clear-Mount Cling Foam.  One side is VERY STICKY and one side is the cling.  Lay your rubber on the sticky side (don't take off the cover yet!!)

Step 3. Draw around each stamp with your fine point Sharpie. 

Step 4.    Cut out each image with your Craft and Rubber Scissors

Step 5.  Remove the cover from the sticky side and carefully line up your rubber.  Trim up with your paper snips

 Step 6.  Now you will mount your stamp sticker image.  Since this was a new set that Heidi mounted, she didn't have to take the sticker off the wood.  This can be tricky if you stamp has been mounted for a long time.  You can carefully pull it off (the sticky will come with it), or if that doesn't work, try microwaving it again for just a few seconds.  Now remove the covering for the cling side and mount your sticker.  Heidi trimmed the sticker a bit to reveal some of the cling.

The mounted sticker

Step 7.  The last step that Heidi does, is to add Multipurpose Tombow glue to the sticker side of the stamp.  She lets this dry overnight.  It's "tacky" and this works great in keep your stamp on the clear blocks.

Here is the set completed - Heidi takes a copy of the stamp sheet for the front of the Clear Mount Case.  She also keeps her rubber inside the case to put the stamps in and she knows immediately if the set is complete

The front of her case

For older stamp sets, you can stamp them on a piece of paper or take a copy of the stamp set from the catalog

I hope this little tutorial will help you - let me know if you have any questions. 

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The Perfect Bag revisted!!

This last week I needed some bags for birthday gifts - the gifts were Stampin' Up Punches for my daughter's birthday and I searched the house and couldn't find an appropriate bag to put them in.  I probably could have found a box (DULL, BORING!!), but I went back to my trusty PERFECT BAGS, whipped out a couple of them and I was set!! 

Here are the bags I made using the Comfort Cafe Designer Series Paper

These just take 2 pieces of 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper.  I used Comfort Cafe (Item # 126898, page 163)

To see the tutorial for making these bags , click here

There are different sizes too!!  

Enjoy!

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