Stamp Ink Paper: 3D Project, Tag or Home Decor!

Stamp Ink Color Toilet Paper Rolls

Happy Tuesday! Today’s two projects were made for the Stamp Ink Paper 3D Project, Tag or Home Decor challenge and my projects pretty much meet all three criteria choices, although they didn’t have to.  I’ve been saving toilet paper rolls for about two years now and now that I have no more room to store them, I better start using them.  The one on the left was made with retired paper with the exception of the cutest currently Mummy from the Cookie Cutter Halloween collection.  The candle I found on Pinterest.

This week I will make roughly about 80 of the fat pillow treats on the left.  Instead of just handing out treat for Halloween, I’ll be giving each child one toilet paper roll each. they will be filled with two candies a piece…or maybe three. I gotta see how many will fill in each.  Oh I can’t wait to see the looks on their cute little faces.

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After putting together the projects I realized that they were both 3D, both had tags on them and the candle is actually a home decor piece!  But you don’t have to do the same, just pick one and show us what you’ve made at the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge.

Cookie Cutter Halloween

The Details:

  • Toilet Paper Roll.  This is what two years of saving TP rolls gets you…a crafted candle.  I used hot glue to adhere the battery operated tea-light that can be purchased by the dozen at the dollar store.  I even put some on the Gingerbread kid’s forehead to give it the drip look.
  • The Sentiment.  Thank goodness the photopolymer gives a little flexibility because I bent it just so slightly so that it would stamp in the shape of the banner punch.
  • Doily’s Finishing Touch.  The center of the doily is a perfect fit on the TP roll and it can be cut with scissors to make it easy to slid it down.  To get it to adhere perfectly I cut small snips on the bottom of the roll and folded them outward and used a tiny bit of multipurpose glue so the doily would lay flat.  Does the make sense?

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Tic-Tac-Toe with Stamps Ink Paper

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Let me tell ya about my card today.  I knew that I’d make a pumpkin because it’s the easiest thing to make when you don’t have many Halloween stamps.  You can see my previous pumpkin here.  Today’s pumpkin is dedicated to my friend Michelle.  She was a co-worker for a couple of years before she had to move (it’s how the military rolls).  I miss her very much and to her I say, “I see your feet!” LOL

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It’s all about the SIP (Stamp Ink Paper) #19 Challenge today and just to quickly share…the first time we played a Tic-Tac-Toe design, I was lost!  I didn’t know how to play it.  It only took me 30 minutes to figure out I just needed to pick a winning line and design what was inside that box.  Come on down and show us a ghost, a pumpkin, or even a cat.

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  • Paper Pumpkin.  I used the large oval punch to punch out seven  oval shapes of the Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper and adhered them  back.  I didn’t want the typical orange pumpkin, so I just chose two different patterns to given it a little depth.  Easy peasy and you can do it too.

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Pals Blog Hop: Halloween and Autumn

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Welcome to the Pals Blog Hop for October where we are celebrating an early Fall season by sharing Halloween and Autumn projects using our wonderful Stampin’ Up! supplies.  We hope you enjoy our creations!

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from the lovely Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery’s Owlery, number 20 on the Pals Hop.  If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

HalloweenSince I claim to not be a Halloween gal I went ahead and made a Halloween card.  Why say I’m not something when that’s all I do, what I say I don’t do.  Does that make sense?  If you can picture my face…it looks like the little ghosts in my card.

No other paper could complete my entire lay out like Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper.  Again, something I really don’t like to do, I did!  I snipped the baby, momma, and poppa ghosts from one of the designs.  It worked perfect, don’t you think? The tree from the Sheltering Tree photopolymer stamp set worked perfect in the background.  In case you’re scratching your head about the tombstone…I used our Note Tag Punch. It’s important to emphasize that many of our products have dual uses and this card shows off just a few.  Let move on from my non-Halloween card making self and get on with the rest of the Pals.

The next stop is the super-duper Ninja hot Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie, number 22 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting; I hope to see you on next month’s Pals Hop!

Blog Hop Line-up:

  1. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  2. Peggy Noe at Prettypapercards
  3. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  4. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
  5. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
  6. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stampin’ Habit!
  7. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  8. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  9. Sherrie Gross at Stampin’ Sunshine
  10. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  11. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
  12. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  13. Ronna Butt at www.cardstockcastle.com
  14. Jane Knudsen at see jane stamp
  15. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
  16. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  17. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
  18. Kim Jolley at Stampin’ Artfully
  19. Becky Volpp at Inkblossomwithbecky
  20. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery’s Owlery
  21. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
  22. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  23. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

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OSAT Blog Hop – Halloween/Fall

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Welcome to this month’s Halloween/Fall OSAT blog hop.  I’m not a big Halloween gal, but I thought that since today is Thursday I’d do a Throwback Thursday card and quick & easy project.  Here’s what I came up to share. 

Happy Halloween

OH-EM-GEE, who doesn’t love these little kids from the Retired Greeting Card Kids?  This set is kept in my private stash and I’ll continue to use it for years to come.  The sentiment is a yesteryear one too, it’s called Good Greetings and just like Teeny Tiny Wishes, I love it and that one too is worth gold to me.  I used Happy Haunting Designers Series Paper for the background of the card and I love how it allows the stamped image to pop on it own.

Pumpkin Paper Strips

Then I made this cute little “Paper Pumpkin” not pun intended right!?  What a clever name Stampin’ Up! came up with to put a kit in a box each month (LOL).  To make this cute (and really quick) pumpkin, I a 6″ piece of leftover Pumpkin Pie cardstock and stamped the Chalk Lines with Pumpkin Pie ink thick stamp to make the squiggly lines.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I am so happy each time you stop by.  Now keep going and hop on over to the wonderfully talented Elizabeth the Crafts By Happy Stamper and check out her sweet designs.  Don’t forget to leave comments on all your favorite stops.  See you next month!

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Blog Hop Line-Up

  1.  Maggie Mata–https://maggiemadecards.com/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall/
  2.  Elizabeth–http://craftsbyhappystamper.com/2015/10/08/halloweenfall-osat-blog-hop/
  3.  Martie-https://martie-pollard.squarespace.com/welcome/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall
  4.  Dena Rekow- http://www.thecreativitycave.com/my_weblog/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloween-fall.html
  5.  Tina Riddle – http://www.tinascropshop.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  6.  Terri Takashige – http://territerbear.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  7.  Diane Squires     http://stampandembellish.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall-2/
  8.  Wynne http://cropsscissorspaper.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  9.  AJ Bodine http://rutabagapiedesigns.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  10.  Megan – http://meganttstamps.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  11.  Renee Ondrajka – http://stampinwithrenee.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  12.  Raquelle Cliton – http://ladyandherstamps.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloween-fall-theme.html
  13.  Justin Krieger – http://wp.me/p5dZez-4CH
  14.  Lori Mueller — http://www.stampindreams.com/my-blog/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-shares-october-halloween-fall-projects.html
  15. Jeanna Bohanon — http://www.stamptimesomewhere.com/stamp_time_somewhere/2015/10/osat-blog-hop-halloweenfall.html
  16. Marisa Gunn –   http://dzinesbymeg.typepad.com/dzines_by_meg/2015/10/osat-october-fall-halloween-blog-hop.html
  17. Andrea Tucker — http://onestampinmothertucker.blogspot.com/2015/10/osat-october-blog-hop-halloween-or-fall.html
  18. Tenia Nelson — http://jazzypaper.blogspot.com/2015/10/halloween-fun.html

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Pals Paper Arts Challenge #269

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Where does time go!?  The last Pals Paper Arts Color Challenge for the month of September.  Well at least this week’s card will be Good to the Last Bite in September. LoL… for not being the Halloween type, I sure do love me this cute Merry Everything stamp set.  It’s one of those sets that good to use from October through December.

Merry Everything 137636O2Just look at it!  It’s the perfect little set of five.

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You seriously gotta take a look at what the design team came up with their sketches on this one.  They are just uberly talented.  Then I’d love to see what you can come up with.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I seemed to have retired into a work from home job…..creating custom work and stamping.  My dreams have come true. LoL…..and there’s more to come.  Today is my first teaching class at the Arts & Crafts Center on base.  If you live near by and have base access you can see their Facebook activity calendar here.  I’d love to see you come out if you can.

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Give Thanks with More Blog Candy

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Throughout my life my parents served as my guides, mentors, and teachers. I experienced life through their eyes with their lessons of love and thankfulness.

In my culture we did not grow up viewing the Thanksgiving holiday as a time where we sat around the table speaking out loud of what we where thankful for. It isn’t a negative experience, but now reflecting on what being thankful for really means, I am humbled to have parents who taught me the meaning of appreciation, gratefulness, and sincerity through their actions. To us, it was just a holiday and we didn’t have to go to school. LOL. I loved every minute of it.

For that, I give thanks.

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I’ve had the Four Feathers stamp set and framelits since they were initially introduced (benefits of being a demo), but never used them until now. I absolutely love them because they can be used year round and not just in the Fall. Soon I’ll be making a few cards for my Air Force friends who have achieved the highest enlisted rank in the military (E-9) aka Chief Master Sergeant.

MAGGIE MADE THOUGHTS: Simple Suggestions I Use

  • Use White Stazon craft ink on dark card stock to add a boldness and a masculine feel to any card.
  • When in doubt just add any color ribbon to Burlap ribbon to give it dimension and texture at the same time. Genius!
  • For an antique look antique brushed brads work wonders!

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Full of Gratitude & More Blog Candy!

ThanksgivingThis week started off with a promise to give blog candy all week and as promised I’m showing you that I am truly Grateful for You.

I love the bright Fall colors in the Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper. The colors blend very well together and talk about complimenting each other.

I’m semi-colorblind and I must say, this is a stack of paper I can not go wrong with regardless of what color my brain thinks it sees. LOL

TIP: If you don’t have a particular shape, like an arrow punch… improvise! I cut out the arrow with the Burlap

This gorgeous bright beautiful card is a sketch challenge brought to you by The Creative Challenge Clubs.

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 Grateful: For You and Where We Go in the Next Chapter

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I found out on Monday that I will be retiring from my 25 year career in the United States Air Force. As I read the letter I had flashbacks of my first day of basic training… more to come!

As I prepare for my retirement, I’ll be revving up my demonstratorship with Stampin’ Up! and I’m hitting the gas pedal hard this week. The next three days will determine if I have to go back to getting a full-time job like so many other retirees.

Here’s how I plan on moving forward…

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Comment: What Are You Grateful For?

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Haunted House… How Did You Twist It?

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Here’s an idea that may be new to many, but not everyone. Notice how the house looks curvy? Well, did you know that you can slightly twist photopolymer stamp sets to take on a different look?

As you lay it down on the block, guide it with one hand so it will have a slight bend to it. You can’t bend it 90°, but you can give it a very tiny curve and that’s what gave the house the spooky look. Click on photo below for a quick video demonstration on how to twist your photopolymer stamp.

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW HOW TO VIDEO

My favorite spotlight about the photopolymer is that you change the shape of the stamp easily and quickly. Try it today and do something different.

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Pals October Blog Hop: Halloween & Fall

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Welcome to the October Pals Blog Hop where we are celebrating an early Halloween and Harvest season. This month we are sharing Halloween and fall projects using our wonderful Stampin’ Up! supplies.

You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper, #2 on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

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I’ve made so many of these simple, and oh so adorable Keepsake Boxes, but this is just one of 25 that will make its way to a vendor fair I’m participating in this weekend.  The versatility of the box is to infinity and beyond.  Just image a baby shower, wedding, birthday, oh the possibilities are endless.  As a matter of fact, I’m ordering an extra framelit for myself.  It’s simple and I want it… don’t you!?

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This is what all the Keepsakes looked like in my most awesomest (yes, I made up that word – LOL) wine crate.  They look so PAPERLICIOUS I can eat them, but I won’t.  I dread them being torn apart to retrieve the chocolate treats inside.  Little Hershey’s kisses will gush out as it’s opened (carefully I hope).  Yummy for somebody’s tummy.

The next stop is Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom, #4 on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.

  1. Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
  2. Becky Gifford at The Social Stamper
  3. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards <— YOU ARE HERE
  4. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
  5. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
  6. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery’s Owlery
  7. Amy Williams at Stamps and Spice
  8. Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
  9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
  10. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven’s Retreat
  11. Amanda Merrill at Inkflair
  12. Beth Beard at My little craft blog
  13. Brian King at Stamp with Brian
  14. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  15. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  16. Liz Gautreaux at Kind Deeds Stampin
  17. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
  18. Natalie Bradley at Natalie Bradley Events
  19. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
  20. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
  21. Amy Whelan at Amys Inklings
  22. Jane Knudsen at www.seejanestamp.com
  23. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  24. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
  25. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts By Patti
  26. Amy Hoptay at Inking of You!
  27. Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
  28. September Gray at septembergray.com
  29. Sherrie Gross at Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sherrie
  30. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
  31. Angie Valle-Peters at Paperluxuries
  32. Rae Harper-Burnet at WildWestPaperArts.com

Stuffed with (Pals) Happiness

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I don’t know about you, but this card has Fall Happiness written all over it!  The vibrant colors of the Color Me Autumn DSP are spot on for Thanksgiving/Fall cards.  I made this card as a swap for my Circle of Pals team’s get together and also entered it into the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 238.

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The layout was a life-line for me because I had been so busy for the previous two weeks that I procrastinated until the morning of the get together to make the swap cards.  Thankfully it was only three cards.

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Shari applied the coloring technique to the black and white feathers in our Back to Black DSP (133700).  It gives the paper an entire new dimension and pizzaz.

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Believe it or not, this little beauty is actually the Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Dies from the Holiday Catalog.  It’s an envelope made for mini cards, gift cards, or stash a little cash inside of it.

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Va-va-va-voom!  This precious rich razzleberry makes me crave plums…LOL.  Below are just a handful of my Pals and whether you want to hang with us as a hobby demonstrator you are more than welcomed to join my Pals on our next journey.  Read more about joining my team (I WANT YOU TO) even if it’s just to get a discount on fabulous product or to go for the gusto and make some extra cash.  A Circle of Pal member isn’t just a down-line member we are friends first, stampers second!

I do have one request…visit my Circle of Pals on their respective sites (Facebook or Instagram) and leave them comments about their beautiful cards…or just leave a comment for them below.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

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I love doing card/sketch challenges, but color challenges scare me.  But don’t tell anyone because I’ll deny it…LOL.  These challenges take me a very long time, but I love it because they do exactly what they’re meant to do – CHALLENGE me. =)

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I placed pearls on the acorn because I made a boo boo on the paper trying to place white curvy lines to give the acorn some dimension.  But since there are no mistakes in card making it came out perfect don’t you think?
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Card brought to you by Pals Paper Art Color Challenge 219.

 

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