CRAFTDOC

It’s time to catch up and post some photos that have been sitting on my computer.

Here I used the wide oval punch to make the balloon with the Sweet Centers Stamp Set.

This fall wreath is made with the Autumn Days set (same set as the earlier pheasant reflection card).

Same Autumn Days set.

Continuing the series of Big Shot top note die projects.

Right is another Top Note die project - a cute owl.  Left is an ice cream cone made with the texturz plate and scallop circle punch.

Remember, if you want any of the Big Shot dies on sale, contact me by Sunday or order online at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net

Here is my schedule for October, please RSVP by Oct 20 if you plan to attend a class - only $5 (free for club members).

Wed Oct 21, 1pm

Thurs Oct 22, 6:30pm

I will have a table at the Holiday Showcase at The Regency at South Shore on Sat 24 from 11-3.  Come and see me there.

And Carole will be having a workshop at my house that same day at 4pm.  If you can’t make the other classes, let me know if you would like to attend.

Our next demonstrator meeting is at my house Nov 7 at 1:30pm.  Let me know if you are interested in becoming a demonstrator.  It could be the best Christmas present you ever get!

These are 3 cards that I am considering for the class.  I love the new Christmas Cocoa DSP from the minicatalog.  The red piece is flocked and the snowflake piece has a metallic touch.  The bottom card is made with two stamp sets that I do not have - how did I do it???  With My Digital Studio!  I placed the sentiment on top of the flourish which was lightened using the opacity feature.  Then I copied 12 of them to a page, printed and punched out the circles.  It is fun to use all the stamp images on My Digital Studio.  There are retired sets and even some brand new images in the software.

Big Shot dies!  Yeah! Contact me or purchase at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net

Here are some samples from SCS:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?si=Embosslet+Blooms&cat=

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?si=big+shot+cake&cat=

I couldn’t find any samples of Perfect setting, but the curved one is a perfect cupcake cover and the straight one can be used as a napkin ring or border.

Well really, it’s the Ornament Punch along with the Big Shot Leaves diecuts, Woodgrain Background and sentiment from Upsy Daisy.  I just punched out an extra ornament from the Soft Suede DSP and kept inserting it into the scallop edge punch until enough was cut off to make an acorn top.  I also cut off part of the ornament top to make it look more like a stem.  You can do a lot with SU punches  (remember 3 of them are on sale through Oct 11).

Some people have asked for photos of a few of the sets on my retired list.  Here are the sets that match our punches.  Most are $15 (see list below) and some are quite rare.

Polka Dot Punches and So Many Scallops

Say it with Scallops, A little Somethin’

Party Punch, Tags So Much, Too Terific Tags

Here’s my garage sale list - US only - buyer pays shipping.  Contact me at kim@craftdoc.com with questions or if you wish me to send you a Paypal Invoice.

$5 sets: 

Birthday Counts UM $5

Very Merry $5

Gently Falling $5

Fun Filled $5

Perennial Favorites $5 

$10 sets:
Holiday Collection (stamp set only), entire kit is $20

All Around Alpha Numbers $10
All the Best $10
All Through the Year $10
By Definition $10
Canvas $10
Floral $10
Fresh Flowers $10
Happiness $10
Holidays& Wishes $10
Little Layers II $10
Little Pieces $10
Lots of thoughts $10
Monogram C $10
Paisley $10
Polka Dot Punches UM $10
Simple Shapes $10
Sketch it $10 (some staining)
Sweet Shapes $10
Tagger’s Dozen $10
Thanks Tons $10
Three for you set $10
Yummy UM $10

$15 sets:

A Little Somethin’ $15

Big Flowers $15

Doodle This $15

Greetings Galore $15

Happiness Always $15

Happy Blessings $15

Happy Heart Day $15

Live Your Dream $15

Party Punch $15

Say it with Scallops $15 SOLD
So Many Scallops $15

Too Terrific Tags $15 UM

Tags So Much $15
Shapes and Shadows $15
Spring Solitude and matching wheel $15

Thoroughly Thankful $15

Wonderful Words $15
Year After Year $15

Zoofari $15  

$20 sets:

The Free and the Brave $20  

ALPHABETS:

Short Order alpha $25, Numbers $15

Big Deal Alphabet $25, Numbers UM $15

ACCESSORIES:

Felt Flurries NIP - large, small $6 each

Cranberry Crisp thin stitched ribbon (NIP) $3 each (have 3)
White Cord from last year’s holiday mini (NIP) $3
Ink pads NIP – $5 eachRiver Rock, Purely Pomegranate, Blue Bayou, Riding Hood Red, Groovy Guava

Ink Refills NIP- $4.50 each
Stazon white, soft sky, tangerine tango, pink pirouette, kiwi kiss, pacific point

DSP - NIP- $7.50
Autumn Vine, Muirfield, Close to Cocoa Patterns, Tea Party, Loves Me, Summer Picnic, Jersey Shore, Junior Varsity

Textured 12×12 CS – NIP- 24 sheets - $10-Holiday Bulk (Kiwi, Real Red, Choc Chip)
Textured 12×12 CS 08 In Colors- NIP-24 sheets - $10 (Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, River Rock, Wild Wasabi)

Simply Scrappin - NIP - $15
Crew Kids Girl, Summer Home, Pina Colada

SAB 2009 Ribbon Packs NIP - Saffron, Celery $8 

SAB 2008 rubons $8 each

Prints Pack - S/S 2008 and Prints Samplers 2008 $8 each SOLD

Jumbo Wheels:
$8.00 each
Happy Happy Birthday
Snow
Sweet Stars

Standard Wheels:
$6.00 each
Watercolor Joy
Snowflake

Coluzzle - $10
Coluzzle Companion - $5 SOLD
Also have an alphabet and file folder templates - $5 each

Fleurettes NIP - $5

Mellow Moss 6×6 album – NIP $15

¾ inch square punch NIP $10 Saddle Stitch Book Kit – NIP $5
Accordian Book Kit – NIP $5 

I want to tell you how to do the Reflection Technique that I featured at the last class.  (See the Autumn Days pheasant card in the previous post).    For this example I used the Winter Post stamp set.  I brayered the background with Brocade Blue and So Saffron.  Where they meet, there formed a bit of greenery for the background.  You could also use sponging for your colors.  Stamp your image above the edge of the water (here I stamped in Soft Suede).  Then stamp again on a cellophane bag (we carry these in 3 sizes).  Flip the bag, place the image below the water edge and rub.  SO EASY!  Then just wipe off your bag so you can reuse it.  You can’t see it but my snowflakes are sparkly - stamped with Frost White Shimmery paint (we carry these in 3 colors).  I also added a few drops of paint to a small bit of 70% alcohol in a spray bottle to make the Night of Navy mat shimmery too.  At the bottom are two torn layers of vellum (we carry vellum in 2 weights).

The September club order just came in so I’m posting instructions for the shutter trifold card that I will be including for those who missed class.  I have one kit left, so post a comment and I’ll randomly pick a number next week to send it out to a fellow card maker in celebration of WCM day.  I’m taking orders for the Deal of the Week Punches so contact me soon so I can combine orders to save on shipping or order online if you do not live in the Erie area.

1.  Stamp your panels with any stamp set (I used Party Hearty).  Mount on panels  2 of 1 x 2 -1/2 and 1 of 2 x 3.  Mats are 1/4 inch larger in each direction.

2.  Mount DSP panels 2 each at 5 -1/4 by 1- 1/2 and 3- 1/4 x 1- 1/4

3.  Fold according to picture. The middle part will be opposite the edges.

4.  Decorate further if desired - I added some circles.

Here are directions to make the card base if you want to make some more of these fun cards-

5 -1/2 x 10 -1/2 CS

Score at 1 -3/4 and 3- 1/2 from both ends. 

Turn, cut between first and last folds at 1 -1/2 from each side.

….Or should I say “Salty Treat”.  I already ate all my extra M&M’s:( but I found some mixed nuts in the cupboard for this cute turkey card.  The turkey was inspired by a project made by Connie Collins.  I made the card refillable and resusable with my pocket and tag technique (tutorial in an earlier post).

I punched (1 3/4″) the card front at the bottom and added the treat cup to the FRONT of the card.  I punched 5 scallop circles and using my 1 3/4″ punch nipped off 5 scallops so they would fit around the cup.  I added 5 stamped petals from the Sweet Centers stamp set under the scallops for feathers.  The eyes were 1/2″ black and 1/4″ white circles.  The beak was from the large star punch.  The waddle from the slot punch.  And the greeting from Teenie Tiny Wishes, Modern Label Punch and the coordinating Movers and Shapers die.  The pocket and tab for the back are descibed in an earlier tutorial.

For the month of October, there will be 4 “Deals”.

The first one is PUNCHES - WOW - good until Oct 11.  Please order online at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or contact me.  Remember to check out the new Clearance Rack too!

Week 1 Deals of the Week

Starter Kit Price: $185 (over $295 value!)

Digital+ Starter Kit Contents:

• My Digital Studio software
• Party Hearty and Petal Pizzazz stamp sets
• Whisper White card stock (8-1/2″ x 11″)
• Earth Elements assorted card stock (8-1/2″ x 11″)
• Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, and Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pads
• Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red Stampin’ Write markers
• Chocolate Chip 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon
• Real Red 1″ double-stitched grosgrain ribbon
• Button Latte Designer buttons
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots
• SNAIL Adhesive
• Business supplies (product catalogs, order forms, training DVD, and other supplies)

Sign up at www.kwstamps.stampinup.net or contact me for more information.

Party Hearty is the stamp set that I used on my recent shutter trifold card - a great set!