Stamping With Judy

TUTORIAL TUESDAY - HOLIDAY CARD VIDEO

Hi Friends:  This is my first try at a video tutorial.  Bear with me, this is not perfect.  I decided to post it since it really is funny.  I mean when you show a stamp set that you are not even using -- how funny is that!  So sit back and enjoy!''   Part 1:

  

 

 

Part 2:

 

 

Here is a close up of the finished card.

 

Basic Instructions are:  Cut Baja Breeze card stock at 5" x 12" and score at 6".  You need two Whisper White pieces at 6" square for the Big Shot Scallop Die.  The Whisper White insert is 4 3/4" x 5 1/2" for the pull up.  The 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon is 15".  Other materials are the Candy Cane Christmas Designer Series Paper, a Real Red Glimmer Brad and a Real Red Stamp Pad.  For the pull top I used the Scallop Circle Punch, a 1 3/8" Circle punch and a snowflake punch. 

I would love to hear your feedback on my first attempt at a video.  It really was fun!  

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY - CUSTOM FRAME FOR THE KIDS

Here is a cute idea to use up the school pictures your kids (and grandkids) bring home.  Make them a star in their own room with their picture!  I picked up two wooden $1 frames at the local craft store, dressed them up, added a couple embelishments and there you have it. 

STEP 1:  Open the package and save the backing.  Lightly sand the frame and wipe it down with tack cloth to prepare for the base coat. 


 

STEP 2:  Okay, the sanding and base coat are done.  Now you are ready to add the color coat.  SURPRISE!  It is card stock -- not paint!  Lay the color of your choice over the frame, flip it over and draw the outline with a pen or pencil.  Cut to fit and use a corner rounder punch for the corners.  Use  Tombow Glue to adhere the paper to the frame.  Let this dry for an hour or two and then use a sanding block to sand all the edges for a tight fit. 

 

STEP 3:  The next step is to flip the frame over and remove the center portion.  Use a sharp hobby blade.  Sand these edges also.  

STEP 4: Now you are ready to turn the frame over and add any embellishments you want before applying a finish coat. 

 

 
I used border stickers on the boy frame and used the Big Shot Swirly die to add a femine touch to the girl's frame.  Once this part is done you can apply a finish coat using a matte or gloss acrylic varnish -- whichever you prefer. 

                              HERE ARE THE FINISHED PROJECTS. 

HANDSOME JOSHUA!

 

BEAUTIFUL SAMANTHA!

THESE TWO USED TO BE THE TWO YOUNGEST OF MY GRANDKIDS, BUT THE HONOR OF BEING THE YOUNGEST NOW GOES TO ERIN AT ONE MONTH OLD.

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you gained some inspiration from it.  Until next time,

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY - FAUX HARDWOOD FLOOR TUTORIAL

My husbands birthday was last week, so I wanted to create a card for him and knew immediately that the TOTALLY TOOLS stamp set would be the perfect one.  Since it has been way tooooooooo long since I have prepared a tutorial for you I took pictures as I was creating his card.  I am happy to share this process with you and hope you will try the Faux Hardwood Floor technique yourself.  (If you do try it and have any questions, please call me.  I am happy to help you.)  The FAUX HARDWOOD FLOOR technique is perfect for masculine cards.

Step 1:  Cut your card stock (see measurements below) and set aside.

Step 2:  Gather the materials you will use for this project:

Step Three:  Place the smaller of the two Crumb Cake pieces of card stock on a piece of scrap paper to protect your work surface.  Begin by scoring every 1/2" on the long direction using the black blade on your Fiskar's Paper Cutter.  Then turn the card stock and randomly score crosswise with 1 or 2 scores in each row.  (Sorry, the score lines are hard to see in the picture.)  Keep the indented side up for the next step.

Step Four:  You are now ready for the fun part!  Begin the Faux Hardwood Floor by dragging the Craft Whisper White stamp pad across the scored Crumb Cake card stock -- remember, indented side up.  Do not put too much white on.  Just barely cover it.  Then add a layer of Soft Suede.

Isn't that awesome!  Doesn't it look like a real floor!!!

Step Five:  Next, glue your fabulous fake floor to the Crumb Cake Mat.  And then add your brads of choice using a paper pierceing tool or 1/8" punch for the larger brads.  Adhere this to the Riding Hood Red Card base.  And also adhere the small Riding Hood Red mat in the center of your "Faux Hardwood Floor".

Step Six: You are ready to stamp the image on the Whisper White card stock.  I used my Stamp-a-ma-Jig so that the image would be straight.  Next you punch all four corners with the Ticket Corner Punch and adhere to the Crumb Cake mat.  Use a Paper Pierceing Tool and Mat to make holes for the brads.

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You can now adhere the "Art Piece" to your card and you are DONE!  I made two different color schemes with slightly different embellishments to show how different a project looks in other color combinations.

Now that you know how to do this, email a picture of your creation.  I would love to see what you create and will share your project on this blog if you agree to being a "star". And, please leave me a comment and let me know if you liked this technique.

What you need:

Stamp Pads:  Craft Whisper White and Classic Soft Suede

Stamp Set:  Totally Tools (113256)

Card Stock:  Riding Hood Red, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" and folded in half.  A second piece at 3" x 2 1/2".  Crumb Cake:  5" x 3 3/4" and 4 3/4" x 3 1/2", and 2 3/4" x 2 1/4".  Very Vanilla at 2" x 2 1/2".

Other:  Fiskars paper cutter with both the Orange cutting blade and the Black scoring blade.  Paper piercing tool and mat.  Brads of your choice, Red Marker and Silver Metallic pencil, Ticket Corner Punch.

 

 

 

 

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY - Two Step Stamping

AWASH WITH FLOWERS

SNEAK PEAK!

Hi Friends:  It has been a long time since we have talked about Two Step Stamping.  Here is a sneak peak at the new AWASH WITH FLOWERS   stamp set that will be in the 2010/2011 Idea Book and Catalog beginning July 1, 2010.  This beautiful set is a perfect example of Two-Step Stamping! So, sit back and enjoy!

The first three pictures show cutting your card stock to create the base card.  This is really Cutting and Scoring 101.  I know lots of you know this, so quickly skip by.  These photos are for those of you are not yet proficient with cutting.

  I use the Table Top Cutter (#106959, PG. 191) for most of the cutting (since I do a lot!) and the Fiskar's Paper Trimmer (#104153, Pg. 191) for scoring and small cuts.  I keep them side by side on my craft table.  I have found after years of crafting that there is no one cutter that covers everything we need.  To create your card base, cut a 8 1/2" piece of card stock at 5 1/2" (with the long edge at the top of the cutter).  Place each piece (separately) on the Fiscar's Paper Trimmer at 4 1/4".  Use the Scoring Blade (the Black one) with a medium to light touch to score the card.  Fold both pieces in half and you now have your card base.  (Did you notice that you get two cards out of each piece of card stock!!!

To create your "Art Piece" stamp the images with a Basic Black Ink Pad.  The images can be placed randomly on the Whisper White Card Stock (cut at 5" X 3 3/4".  I used the clear mount version of this stamp set with the appropriately sized acrylic blocks.  Don't you just love the new clear mounts!!! 

 

Now it is time to add some color!!! This is the technique called Two-Step Stamping which is where Stampin'Up! got it's name!  Place the solid flower images on the appropritate sized acrylic block and add your color.  With the acrylic blocks you can see where you are stamping.  But the whole point of this technique is not to be perfect.  For this project I used Brilliant Blue and Pixie Pink.  We are saying Fond Farewell to both of this colors.  I will truly miss Brilliant Blue.  

To add a finishing touch to this card I used the fabulous Scallop Border Punch across the bottom edge of the "art piece".  Matted the "art piece" with Pixie Pick Card Stock and adhered to the Brilliant Blue Card base.  And there you have it. 

Shown below is Version 2.  I used ribbon for an embellishment, stamped the flowers in a different pattern and added Dazzling Diamonds to the center flower that I cut out and popped up with Dimensionals. 

And then I could not stop there -- I went back to the first version and added a strip of the Brilliant Blue card stock behind the Scalloped Edge.  What a great touch that was.

 

One more thing -- this stamp set comes packaged in two containers. I found that I could squeeze them into one container which allows me to transfer another stamp set to the new space saving folder.  YIPPEE!

I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS TUTORIAL!  THANKS FOR STAMPING WITH ME. 

SEE YOU AGAIN SOON!!!

TUTORIAL TUESDAY - EASTER PROJECT

Do you love Easter as much and our family does?  In preparation for our celebration, I made this project for my grandchildren. I found the "Paint Can" at a local craft store and decorated them with our "Shades of Spring" Designer Series Paper.  The tin is clear plastic and comes complete with a tool to open the top.  My plan is to put the gifts for my "kids" in the tins.  Then they can use it for our annual "Easter Egg Hunt".  I know they will love this. 

Here is my finished project.  After using the Serif Essentials Die for the kid's names, I added flowers punched with our new Jumbo Flower Punch, Five Petal Flower Punch, Sm Flower Punch (Discontinued) and Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon (found in the Occasions MIni Catalog).  This one is for one of my  granddaughters.    I also made green and blue versions for my grandsons.  This was a fun project. 

Call me if you have any questions.  It does not take long to put together -- I like that!

 

TECHNIQUE CLUB, FEBRUARY SAMPLES, PART 1

The February Technique Club Meeting was so much fun.  We did a Teddy Bear punch tutorial and threw in some silk flower dying for fun.  I took a lot of liberty to call this a technique, but it was so cute and everyone loved it.  The inspiration for this project came from a sample I saw on a fellow demonstrator's blog, Andrea W.  The products used were:

Big Shot Scallop Die, Leaf Die, Silk Flowers and flat back pearls from the Pretties Kit, Stampin' Pastels (Chalks), probably every circle punch in our catalog (actually the 1/4", 1/2", 1" and 1 1/4"), also the Lg. Oval Punch and the Wide Oval Punch to make the bear, and a coordinating Designer Series Paper.  The card stock is Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla and Pretty in Pink.  Isn't this bear the cutest thing!

Here is the inside -- we always make a complete card.  

The first "Homework" (Each club member is challenged to take what they have learned and create their own version) project was done by our friend, Carol A.   She created an adorable punched Bumble Bee as part of her embellishments.  Very well done and so cute.  Thanks Carol for a great sample. 

This is so much fun!  That is all I have time for today, so come back on Wednesday for two more samples.  Tomorrow I have a Tutorial for you.

HAPPY STAMPING EVERYONE!

Clear Mount Stamp Video

Are you unsure how to assemble and use our new Clear Mount stamps?  Do you have questions about this great new product?  Check out this video created by Stampin 'Up! to help you understand them more:

TUTORIAL TUESDAY - ORCHID EASTER CARD

Here is a quick and easy card to make for Easter.  I love shades of purple and lavender, so I really think this card is stunning both because of it's monocromatic color scheme, and also due to it's simplicity.

First, I used the fabulous "Eggcoutrements" Clear Mount stamp set (found on page 22 of the Occasions Mini Catalog, Item 118556 at $16.95).  You can order that on-line or contact me directly. 

Next, I cut a piece of Orchid Opulence card stock at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored it at 4 1/4" and folded in half.  The first layer is a piece of the Shades of Spring Designer Series Paper (also found in the Occasions MIni Catalog on page 25, Item 117160 at $9.95) cut at 4" x 4 1/4".  Adhere this to the card base.  This particular package of Designer Series Paper is so beautiful, I plan to make more Easter projects to share with you.  You will find them here on each Tuesday during the month of March. 

Next step is to stamp the Bunny face (circle) on a scrap of Whisper White card stock using an Orchid Opulence Stamp Pad (either Craft or Classic -- whichever you have).  I used my Craft pad since my classic pad was too dry.  I did re-ink it but did not want to wait for it. 

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We are now ready to punch and assemble the embellishment.  Punch a scrap of Orchid Opulence with the Circle Scallop Punch, punch a scrap of Whisper White with the 1 1/4" punch and the Bunny with the 1" circle punch.  Adhere these three pieces.

Cut a piece of Orchid Opulence card stock at 1 1/2" x 5 1/2".  Adhere a "Faux Bow" to this piece by cutting a strip of White Taffeta Ribbon at 6 1/2".  Wrap it around to the back and adhere with tape.  Cut a second piece of the ribbon at 4 1/2" and tie on the front in a single knot.  Trim your ends to fit.  Use a mat and paper piercing tool to put a hole in each end of this piece of Orchid Opulence card stock.  Insert a silver brad at each end going through the ribbon layer also.   Use a Signo White Gel Pen to add a dot on each scallop. 

Next you adhere the Orchid Opulence strip to the front of the card, add a couple Dimensionals behind the scallop circle and adhere to the strip.  Use mini glue dots to place the ends of the ribbon where you want them, add the greeting and you are done!  Didn't I tell you this was an easy one.  Leave a comment and tell me what you think.  I am always open to comments and suggestions.  Here is the finished card, can you see that I stamped the greeting directly on the ribbon.  How cool is that! 

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Hope you like this.  Check back again soon for more samples. 

HOW DO I MOUNT CLEAR-MOUNT STAMPS? (Part 4)

Shown below are pictures with text to help you with clear mount stamp assembly.  The text is small, so if you have any trouble with it please let me know.  I am happy to answer any questions you might have.  email at kubotajudy@yahoo.com or 310-891-0542.

HOW DO I MOUNT CLEAR-MOUNT STAMPS? (Part 2)

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES AND ADVANTAGES?

Functionality: 

The clear-mount stamps are the same high-quality, die-cut rubber mounted on foam backing.

The clear-mount stamps adhere temporarily to the clear acrylic blocks using static.  No sprays or adhesives needed.  If you choose to add the labels, the image on the back of the stamp shows through the clear-mount block so you can place your stamp where you want it.

Not all stamps are created equal!  If you've tried clear stamps before and been disappointed, it may have been because the polymer used for so many clear stamps doesn't offer the same quality stamped image as the quality of the rubber and foam combination insisted on by Stampin'Up!.

The Stampin'Up! clear-mount acrylic blooks are like jewels!  HIgh quality, 3/4" thick acrylic, with finger grooves on all sides for comfort and control.

Clear-mount blocks are purchased separately from the stamps are are available in nine sizes to fit any of Stampin'Up!'s stamps.  Blocks can be purchased individually or as a full set of nine at a bundle discount.  Each clear-mount block is etched with the block size for your convenience. 

Clean up is easy.  Just scrub lightly on a Stampin' Scrub lightly sprayed with Stampin' Mist. You can also use tap water for less difficult stamp images.  Don't make the scrub too juicy or the liquid can seep under the static image layer, and possibly run out which may mess up a nearby project.

If blocks become dirty from ink or the oils on your fingers, the residues will not allow the static to hold the stamp onto the block.  Not to worry, just wash the block with dish washing liquid.  If the static label on the stamp has residue, use a damp cloth or a paper towel with a bit of liquid dish soap diluted in water to wipe it off.  Don't submerge the rubber stamp in water.  Dry the block and the stamp and you are ready to stamp again!

Large clear-mount blocks are great for those who like to do collage stamping.  Multiple images can be placed on one block.  Stampers can design their look right on the block so they have to stamp only one time.  This also works well with numbers and letters.  You can spell out the words you want.  Position them precisely on the blocks and only stamp once.  No more trying to line letters up as you stamp one letter at a time.

I hope this information has been informative and helpful.  Return tomorrow for Part 3, Storage.