Holiday Gifts Stamp Camp Cardinal Pin

Last night I held my annual Holiday Gifts Stamp Camp. We had lots of fun and made 5 projects. One of the projects we made was this one:

This project came together late one night...thanks to my husband who painted various wood pieces in the garage in his pajamas before heading to bed!

My customers could make them into magnets or into pins. Some of the wood pieces were thin enough to even use the CropADile and loop a ribbon through to make an ornament! This cardinal from A Cardinal Christmas in the Holiday Mini Catalog is so pretty and detailed. All we had to do is stamp using black StazOn, let dry, and attach the magnet or the pinback with Crystal effects used as glue - and my customers joked about renting out my husband for their painting projects (in his pajamas no less).

Thanks to my husband for coming to my rescue!

November Card Kit - Big on Christmas

My November Card Kit will feature the new Big on Christmas stamp set. You could also substitute the Holiday Lineups stamp set!

The card kit includes all pre-cut cardstock, embellishments, and instructions to make 12 cards for only $15.00. Each card kit will be featuring a specific stamp set, but of course, you can substitute another stamp set you own. The featured stamp set will be available to purchase, usually at a discount. Additional items/tools will also be available to purchase including an option for additional cards (this year’s Christmas Card-Making marathon will be a breeze!)

I will be taking orders for this card kit until NOVEMBER 14th.

Why did I want to create card kits? I LOVE having my customers come to my home for stamp camps and events, but I know there are several stampers who just can't make it to my events. This is an easy way for them to keep their creative juices flowing and their card stash filled.

Have any questions? Want to order my November Card Kit? Just send me an email! You can view the card kit information here - mailto:stampwithjane@charter.net

http://www.stampwithjane.com/zzblogcardkit-aaakit3november.html

Happy Stamping!

Spooky Spider Treat Jar

I created this treat jar using Stampin' Up!'s new Decor Elements. The jar is from Target. I put those darling little mint spiders inside! The inside was lined with DSP - I think it helped the spooky spider stand out. I was thrilled with how easy it was to put this together (well, the filled jar of spiders took a while).

I can't wait to use more of the Decor Elements! Happy Halloween!

Stamper's 8 Group Project-Just Jawing Tote & Spider

This is the project my Stamper's 8 Group did last week. It is an adorable tote, and it held one of the cutest spider treats! (See below)

Project Materials-Tote
brown or white bag (size is up to you) I used a 4" wide bag (smaller than a lunchbag)
Just Jawing/Eat, Drink, and Be Scary Stamp Sets
Basic Black/Old Olive/Glossy White (see sizes below)
Whisper White cardstock
VersaMark Pad
Spritzer Tool
Basic Black Marker
Going Gray inkpad
Old Olive inkpad
Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Crystal Effects
Rubber Brayer
Black Hemp
Word Window Punch
Sticky Strip
Tag Punches
1/8" Punch
paper towel

Stamp skull on 4" x 4" piece of glossy cardstock with VersaMark. Set aside to dry.

Stamp tag on Whisper White and punch out with small tag punch. Punch out Old Olive large tag. Mount pieces, punch hole, and run hemp through hole. Set aside.

Ink brayer with Going Gray. Brayer over skull. Once it is colored to your liking, take paper towel and rub off excess ink from skull. This step really helps make the image POP!

Using Spritzer tool and Basic Black marker, spritz over skull piece to the desired look. Set aside to dry - the marker stays wet on the glossy cardstock for a bit!

To make the bag - my bags were 4" wide
Cut 2 pieces of 5.5" x 4.5" Basic Black cardstock
4" wide white bag - cut top off for a 4.5" tall bag
Put sticky strip on bag front and back
Peel off redline tape and mount to back cardstock and then attach front piece to bag.
Punch Word Window punch on top for handle
Attach skull piece to front of bag

Insert spider goody!

Tie with ribbon and attach a spider if you have one with Crystal Effects and the tag

Project Materials-Spider Goody

2 Punched out Basic Black Scallop Circles

2 Punched out 1/2" Whisper White Circles

2 Punched out 1/4" Basic Black Circles

1 Punched out 1/4" Real Red Circles

4 Punched out Basic Black Photo Corners (large)

4 Punched out Old Olive Photo Corners (small)

York Peppermint Patty-Patty goes in between scallop circles

Photo corners should be mounted inside front and inside back scallops.

Stamper's 8 Group

This month's Stamper's 8 Group met this week. Here is the hostess goody bag I created...it mimicked the project we did. My hostess, Lisa, had several requests and wanted me to show a resist technique, use Crystal Effects, and use the spritzer tool. For the project, we used smaller bags and also created the little York mint spider that is sweeping the web! (No pun intended but hopefully appreciated!) For the project, I also had mini plastic spiders my customers glued on the ribbon with Crystal Effects! We also used the spritzer all over the skull from Just Jawing. I love this spider tag too!

World Card-Making Day Specials

Stampin' Up! is excited to celebrate this holiday with you the week of October 4-11. During this week, Stampin' Up! is offering 20% off Simply Sent Card Kits and Simply Sent Card Elements. Both of these kits make it easy as pie to create fabulous cards in a jiffy! Really and truly - I used the Flower Power Simply Sent Card Element Kit and made 9 cards in about 10 minutes! Plus, there is still some extra pieces left to make other cards!

Want to see the cards? Here they are!

BONUS - JANE'S WORLD CARD-MAKING SPECIAL (OCTOBER 4TH THROUGH OCTOBER 11TH)
When you purchase any one of the Simply Sent Card Elements Kits, you will also receive a 10% discount on the coordinating stamp set when you make the purchase through me!

Rock Star Card Elements - ($15.95) SALE $12.76 Starring You Stamp Set ($13.95) SALE $12.56
Flower Power Card Elements ($15.95) SALE $12.76 Wow Flowers Stamp Set ($12.95) SALE $11.66
Handmade Holiday Card Elements ($17.95) SALE $14.36 To You & Yours Stamp Set ($18.95) SALE $17.06

Contact me by noon on Friday, October 10th to place your order!

September 2008 Card Kit - Upsy Daisy

Many of my wonderful customers are not able to attend my stamp camps and classes I hold in my home. I wanted to find a way to keep their stamped card stash filled, so I created my first Card Kit last month. Several stampers took advantage of this kit, and by the response so far, they have been extremely pleased!

I made a few extra September Card Kits so I thought I would post them for sale on my blog. The September Card Kit featured the new Upsy Daisy stamp set (which is still on sale until September 30th). It also featured one of the techniques I taught this year during my Technique Tuesday classes - faux linen. Here is the card:

Contact me to order my September 2008 Upsy Daisy Card Kit. Each kit will provide the supplies to make 12 cards including all the pre-cut card stock, embellishments, envelopes, and step-by-step instructions. The monthly card kit is $15. Shipping is $5.00.

Items you will need to complete the card kit:

• Upsy Daisy Stamp Set


• Chocolate Chip & So Saffron inkpads


• Brayer with Rubber Attachment


• 1/16" Handheld Punch

Email me at stampwithjane@charter.net if you would like to order this kit! Fellow Demonstrators - you can purchase the kit instructions without the supplies for only $5.00!

Template Example - Upsy Daisy Card

Ok, here is my example of the template I posted. I love this new Upsy Daisy stamp set. I used the new Kiwi Ribbon and spotlighted one of the daisies with some Silver Hodgepodge Hardware. Isn't the new Tangerine Tango In Color gorgeous?

Template Design

I am jumping on the bandwagon and creating templates from some of my favorite cards. Here is my first template! I will post an example of this template as a finished sample this afternoon.
What will you come up with?

Another Just Jawing

I've already decorated the inside of my home for the autumn season. So I am ready to start sharing some of my stamped seasonal creations!

I love the new Just Jawing stamp set. My boys think it is a pretty cool set too. I've been busy creating samples for this set, and one of my new favorite card templates is the tent card. Here is one I made with the Just Jawing set:

I embossed the skull (and cut it out without the crossbones). I used the new Ghostly Greetings DSP and the Chills & Thrills rub ons. Happy Spook Night!