Floating Angel

Hey there!!  Back to share my first Christmas project of the year...can you believe it's that time already?  Well..let's get going!!!  This project uses our new set MC-34 (You're an Angel)...along with some of our other stamps.  The angel wings, halo and stars are from MC-34...Buddy is from MC-5 (So Sweet)...cloud is from CL-2 (Happy Thoughts) and the greeting is from MC-33 (Merry Christmas).  Here's the pattern.  I don't know if you can really tell from the photo, but this angel appears to be floating above the little stand:

Here are the steps to prepare (l to r, below):  cut a 1/2" x  4" piece of acetate (fold 1" from the top) and apply double stick tape to top and bottom edges...attach acetate piece to back of your angel (with fold close to the top of the head)...apply half a foam dot to the wings and fold both wings back a little to give more dimension...attach wings to angel.

Cut pattern along solid lines and fold along dotted lines...cut a slit as indicated by bold solid line.  Apply double stick tape to the 1/4" tab and attach as shown below, left.  Insert acetate piece into the slot (I removed the angel so you can see better).  Before taping the top tab down..adjust the acetate piece according to the weight of your image...when you get your image positioned at the right height...tape down the acetate and the top flap (below, right).  Decorate with ribbon and greeting.

I love to create stamps that can work beyond the holidays:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!!!

New!!!

New Cling Sets for the holidays!!!  I'll be back throughout the week to share some projects for your

 holiday crafting!!

Halloween Night

Here's the last of our new Halloween clings...it's called Halloween Night (MC-28).  Click here for a very simple pattern to make this treat bag:

Here's a view from the side.  To close the bag, I used double stick tape to hold the top edges together, then ran it through my paper crimper...punched a hole and tied a ribbon.

You can even use the owl after Halloween...just pair him up with other stamps...2 mushroom stamps are from CL-2 (Happy Thoughts) and flower stamp is #B104 (Flower Border).

All Dressed Up!!

Hope your new week is off to a great start!!!  Just a quick card I made using Emi (MC24 - Tea Time) along with the witch's hat and spider web stamp from MC 26 (Spooky)...greeting is from MC-27 (Pumpkin Kitty):

Pumpkin Kisses

Made a bunch of Pumpkin Kisses using the pumpkin face stamp from our new cling set, MC-27 (Pumpkin Kitty).  They're tiny, but you can make a whole bunch of these in one night in front of the T.V.

Cut 3-1/2" square pieces of orange tissue paper and stamp your pumpkin face like this:

Then simply wrap the tissue around your kiss and tie with a ribbon.  I haven't gotten around to using MC-28 (Halloween Night) yet...but, here's a card I received from Lianne at Cute Stuff using those stamps to make this adorable card:

Hope you have time to sneak in a little stamping tonight!!!

Meeses

Can't remember what cartoon it was from...but back in the day I know someone called them "Meeses"...leave me a note if you know who I'm talking about!!  Anyway...just wanted to share some fun wrappers for a bunch of Macadamia Roca candies:

These stamps are from our new Halloween cling set, Happy Trick or Treating (MC-29)

Hope you're all having a fun weekend!!!

It's Halloween Time!!

Hello There!!  Seems like summer is barely over and our attention is turning once again to the holidays.  This year we've come out with 4 fun new cling stamp sets for Halloween.  Before I show you the new sets, I want to share a little project using our new Pumpkin Kitty set:

I never can seem to find the right sized bag for the projects I have in mind, so here's a simple pattern.  Just cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted lines.  Stamp your greeting on the center panel (mini pumpkin is from MC-29-Happy Trick or Treating):

Flip piece over and apply double stick tape to the backside as shown:

Bring side edges together and tape to form center back...then fold small bottom tabs in, folding large tab last and adhere.  I used a Marvy (pink) scalloped oval punch to make the top flap (folded in half as shown):

Glue half the scalloped oval to the back top edge of the bag, and hold shut with a piece of velcro:

Now....here are our four new sets:

 

 

I'll be back tomorrow with more Halloween ideas!!

Stamp Aloha Contest

Hey!!  Have you heard about the fun card contest being hosted by Ben Franklin Crafts?  You have until September 3rd to enter...sounds like a lot of fun!! PLUS, there are great PRIZES!!!!!  Click here for the rules and entry forms.  Can't wait to see all the creative cards!!!!

Cards to Share

Back to share some card ideas with you.  These cards were all made by very talented crafters...I hope they inspire you as much as they have inspired me...

First up is a card from Beth...as you can see, it came all the way from Sunny Florida...it sure brightened up my day!!!  Visit her blog to see all of her creative projects.

 Next up is a card from Eunice (A Star for Chiemi)  oh my...how cute is this?  She used stamps from AL-1 (Sakura Alphabet) to spell out "Arigato"..also each tiny sakura flower was punched out and glued on!!!  Cute!!!

Audrey sent me this cute little tag that she used as "thank you's" for her daughter's graduation from Roosevelt (Go Rough Riders!!!) They're laminated with graduation info on the back...what a nice surprise in a thank you card!!!!

 I'm sure you're all familiar with Patti's work by now....adorable!!  She has a link to instructions for this cute treat box (with spout!!!)...stamps are from MC-1 (Friend to Friend). Cute as always!!!!

And last, but not least is a card from Tina in WA...love her cute, fun style!! Makes me happy just looking at this card!!

Thanks to all the ladies for sharing their creativity.  Each person has their own unique style and it inspires me to see things from a different perspective!!

Oh...and before I go, here's a simple 3x3 card I made using Kenji (CL-12 Boy's Day) and bowl of saimin (MC-23 Saimin)

 

 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend...have a great week!!!

A Fun Card from Lianne

I've been meaning to share this card that Lianne from Cute Stuff gave me...I've had it for awhile, but I'm just now getting around to share it with you:

Oh so cute!!!!  Here's a bird's eye view:

 I decided to give it a try with some musubis:

Fun and quick...thanks for a great idea, Lianne!!!  I'll be back tomorrow to do some catch-up work and share some other amazing creations that I've received...until then...have a great evening!!!

You and Me Time

Can you believe it's already August?  Time sure flies...sometimes you have to slow down and get together with a good friend over a cup of tea...that was the idea behind this card.  I combined the pattern from CL-8 (Friends) with a couple of our new cling sets (MC-24-Tea Time and MC-25-Hi There) to make this card that fits into a legal size envelope:

 

Sakura branch and flower stamps are from CL-11 (Keiko Cling Set).  Here are some other super cute creations using MC-24 (Tea Time)...love the colors and movement on this card by Cheryl...and this adorable teabag holder from Patti!!  Super cute!!!  Sure puts you in the stamping mood!!!!!