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Masked Pumpkin Tutorial

On Saturday, I did a card makeover that included a masked pumpkin. You can see my card here.

Today, on my Technique Thursday, I'm sharing a how-to tutorial.

1.  Punch a 2 3/8” circle from Pumpkin Pie card stock.  (Punch a larger size circle for a bigger pumpkin.)  Punch a second circle of the same size from scrap paper and cut two NARROW strips for the masked lines.  (NOTE: The first time I did this I thought I had cut narrow enough strips, but the lines turned out too wide.  Narrow means 1/4” or less, as seen in the photo.)

2.  Apply Two-Way glue to the backs of the narrow strips, let dry to form removable adhesive, then place as desired on the Pumpkin Pie circle.
Ink desired stamp with desired ink.  I used Day of Gratitude image with Pumpkin Pie ink.  Stamp onto Pumpkin Pie circle.  Lift stamp straight up when finished stamping.

3.  Your “pumpkin” should have lines like the third photo. To finish the pumpkin “body”, cut the bottom of the circle off so it is slightly flat.  Sponge pumpkin edges with Chocolate Chip ink.

4.  Free cut pumpkin stem and leaf from Old Olive card stock and ink edges with Always Artichoke ink.  I added some leaf veins with the Always Artichoke marker.

Your pumpkin is complete and ready to add to your project!

If you would like a downloadable copy of these directions, click here.

Hope that you enjoyed this Technique Thursday post.  Thanks for stopping.

Have fun stampin' it up!

How to Tie a Square Knot Video

As mentioned yesterday, here's a video I made showing you how to tie a square knot to add to your craft projects.  This is a simple, basic knot that can be used in many ways.  If you find it difficult at first, practice...practice...practice.  Soon it will come naturally to you!

 

Have fun stampin' it up!

Gingerbread Man Punch Art Tutorial

As promised, here's my tutorial on how I created this cute gingerbread man.  In the picture below, you can see which punches I used.  Soft Suede was the color card stock he was made from.

My next photo shows what needs to be done to each punch to prepare for assembly.

Next, it's time to put him together.  I like to use two-way glue.

Add the "icing" details with a white gel pen.

Attach his shirt.  The left side shows what the shirt piece looks like before you fold the tab to the back, the right side shows the finished look.

Here's what he looks like with pearl eyes and rhinestone buttons.

Thanks for coming back today to check out my punch art tutorial.

Have fun stampin' it up!

Getting More Mileage From Your Rubber Stamps

For those of us who are stampers, our rubber stamp sets are an investment in our crafting.  Today I'd like to share a way to get more mileage from our rubber. (Pun intended!!)

I started with this basic Hello Blossoms image.   I colored it with markers (Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo) and mounted the image on a piece of designer paper (retired).

 This is the same image I used in all the cards I'm sharing in this post (and tomorrow's post).  Even though each image is the same, stamped in the same colors, each card will be different because of the other elements used. All of the cards are very simple to create, and don't require lots of tools.

 

 

 

 

Here's the first card.  Card base is Rich Razzleberry.  Original image is mounted on Pear Pizzazz card stock.  Pear Pizzazz poly-stitched ribbon was also added as an embellishment.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Card two is on a Melon Mambo card base, but has a Daffodil Delight matte (with rounded corners) for the original image.  The border includes Pear PIzzazz poly-stitched ribbon, but is mounted on a piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock that has been punched with the Eyelet Border punch.

 

 

 

 

 

Card three is mounted on a Rich Razzleberry card base.  The original stamped image is matted with a piece of Whisper White card stock which has had Rich Razzleberry ink pounced on it using a sponge.  The bottom border is also a piece of Whisper White card stock colored in the same manner as the image matte, then punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch.  The bow is made from 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta ribbon.

 

 

Card four has a Melon Mambo card base.  The image is matted with Old Olive card stock and I used two different designer papers with coordinating green in it (designer paper is retired).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow I will share four more card ideas using this same stamped image.  My desire in sharing these ideas is that it will inspire you to find many different ways of using the stamps you already own.  Thanks for stopping today for a visit.

Have fun stampin' it up!

Tutorial - Sunflower Punch Art

Hi Stamping Friends! 

Thanks for stopping by today to check out the tutorial for the Sunflower punch art card that I posted yesterday.  Here's a link for the card in case you missed it.

To find the tutorial, simply click on the tutorial link under my newsletter sign up box on the right side of my sidebar.  And, while you're there, sign up to receive my newsletter as well.

Try creating a punch art sunflower of your own and have fun stampin' it up!

 

Offset Matte Tutorial

 

 

As promised in my post on Thursday, I'm posting the directions on how to offset matte an image today.  Click on the Tutorial Page in my sidebar and you will find a link there.

 

 

 

Disclaimer - I'm fairly new to much of this "techy" stuff, so if it doesn't open could someone please let me know and I will attempt to "fix" the issue.

Valentine Box Tutorial

I'm scheduling this post ahead of time because, as you read this, I will be attending the Stampin' Up! Regional Event in Minneapolis, Mn.  This is the first Stampin' Up! event that I will have attended and am very excited!!!  Now, on to the tutorial.

A Big Shot and Top Note Die are needed to create this cute box.  If you don't have them, a piece of card stock can be hand cut to a similar size.  The "spine" of the box is 1/2 inch wide, so find the center of your card stock and score 1/4 inch on either side to make the folding easier.  Wrap each of the three Hershey Nuggets with a 1" x 3" piece of designer paper and use a bit of adhesive to attach each to the inside of the "box". It should look like this. (You can see one of my score lines for folding on the left.)

The box is held shut with a belly band which is 1" x 8.5".  Score the band at 2 1/2", then 3", then 6 1/2", then 7".  I chose to have the two ends "connect" on the front of the "box" and hide the seam with a heart or some other embellishment.  That's all there is to it...really simple.

Now, my challenge to you is to try this yourself.  If you do, please post a link in the comments so that I can see what you came up with.  Thanks for stopping and hope that this tutorial was helpful.

 

Disclaimer:  This idea isn't original with me.  I saw it on another SU Demonstrator's blog.

Tutorial for corn stalk decoration

 

  Here's the tutorial for making this paper craft corn stalk bundle.  It's very easy and goes quickly.  Start with two pieces of card stock, each cut 3 1/4" by 4".  I used So Saffron and More Mustard.  Attach a piece of sticky strip down the center of one piece, peel off the backing and stick both pieces together.  "Finger roll" the card stock pieces to break the paper fibers a bit.

 

 

Next, make a "fringe", cutting through both card stock pieces from the edges toward the center.  As you can see from the photo below, the center part of the card stock remains intact.

Once all the fringe is cut, "finger roll" the card stock pieces.  This may need to be re-done a couple times to soften the paper.  When the paper is soft enough for a smooth looking snug roll, apply a small piece of sticky strip at the very end of the card stock to hold the stalk in place.  Peel off the backing and complete the roll.  Fluff each of the fringed ends outward to make it look like corn stalks and allow it to stand.

 

To finish off the paper craft project, tie a small piece of Early Espresso 1/8" tafetta ribbon around the center of the stalks.  I punched the pumpkin out of a piece of Cajun Craze and attached a small piece of the Early Espresso tafetta ribbon for a stem and then attached it to the bottom of the fringe.

 

Well, that's it!!  Didn't I tell you it was easy?  Thanks for stopping by today.