StampWithJane.com – Jane Hignite, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Word Play and New In Color DSP

I taught my customers the Sanded Core'dinations technique at my July Technique Tuesday event.  Such an easy yet fun technique!  This is one of the examples I shared with them!

This example uses the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder and the new Word Play stamp set.  Early Espresso ink and card stock and the new In Color Blushing Bride DSP from the In Color DSP Pack!  I LOVE the new options for DSP packs!  Want to see what else is in the Word Play stamp set?  (All images copyright Stampin' Up!)

I love these phrases…the Remember When is a great phrase to use with Campbell Soup (err, I mean Greeting Card) Kids stamp set!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

Just Punchy Stamp Camp – Fish Love

Ok, I have to admit it – my Just Punchy stamp camps are the most fun to plan!!  I LOVE Stampin’ Up! punches to create characters, people, symbols, etc.  I am hosting a second group this Saturday!

Here is one of the examples for this week’s stamp camp:

I really think the crimping of the ovals add some fun to my fish!  Hope you enjoy this one!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

Brayered Specialty Paper

Last night was Technique Tuesday Stamp Class!  Somethings that can be easily overlooked in the Stampin’ Up! catalog are the many kinds of designer papers.  There are lots to choose from to be sure!  Here is a picture of one example of the Bride Specialty Paper (there are two designs – one is this swirl; the other is a stripe):

Although very pretty, it may not jump out at you in the catalog.  At last night’s class, I showed my stampers a great WOW technique – Brayered Specialty Paper. It works best with the Bride paper (white) and the Bridesmaid paper (vanilla), but it doesn’t work with the Groom paper as it is BLACK.  Just by using your brayer/inkpad/soft cloth (to remove excess ink from the glossy parts), you can customize the specialty paper to whatever color you want!  That same paper now coordinates with my Rich Razzleberry cardstock!  I even brayered an extra piece for my punches!  

This was definitely the favorite card last night!  I hope you like it too!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

All About Men Valentine Card

My customers made this card during my All About Men Stamp Camp last week.  I actually tweaked it a bit and added gold brads on the Real Red piece about the heart corner punch.  This card had pizzazz, but is was not too froo-froo for a male recipient.

The glittery Sending Love DSP is to die for!  I can’t wait to use it all up!  That heart corner punch is darling too!  I absolutely love the font of Whimsical Words.  I am hoping to see more of this style in next year’s catalog.

I enjoy hosting an All About Men Stamp Camp each year.  Most of my customers find it difficult to stamp for the men in their lives.  As I told my stampers, even a floral stamp set can be used to create a masculine-themed card if they plan their colors accordingly. 

Subscribe to the comments for this post

25 Days of Holiday Projects – Day 25

WOW!  The final holiday project is posted!

I made 64 of these tumbled tile coasters as gifts.  The Medallion background stamp set is fabulous for this item!  I used Not Quite Navy craft ink. 

Subscribe to the comments for this post

25 Days of Holiday Projects – Day 24

At this time of year, you always need a cute little bag to hold a precious gift!  This penguin bag is based on a card I created for the middle school carnival station this afternoon. 

Punches must be my favorite accessory!  I hope you like my little Chilly Willy!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

25 Days of Holiday Projects – Day 23

This little mint candy holder is so adorable!  Punch Pals is the stamp set used and the white gel pen really adds some pizzazz!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

25 Days of Holiday Projects – Day 22

My customers laugh at me all the time when I use odd items in my stamping….well, what is more odd than a toilet paper roll?

These are like the English favor known as crackers, but they don’t "crack"!  Take an empty toilet paper roll, fill it with candy or small item, wrap it up with tissue paper, and tie it with pretty ribbon.  Decorate with a tag and you are set for a placemaker or certainly a conversation piece!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

5 Days of Holiday Projects – Day 21

For your little "elves" – this popcorn slider is just the ticket!  I haven’t used many of the striped pieces of the Christmas Cocoa designer series paper – but I love it with this item!   When I make the hole for the ribbon, I don’t try and punch through all three pieces of card stock.  I make an impression and then punch through the top piece and then again on the back 2 pieces.  You pull the ribbon and the microwave popcorn sleeve slides up!  Perfect item to share while watching ELF tonight!

Subscribe to the comments for this post

25 Days of Holiday Projects – Day 20

This is a cute little gift card holder I made at a workshop last month.  It uses my all-time favorite Stampin’ Up! exclusive die – TOP NOTE!  The main stamp set is Jolliest Time of the Year.  I just love snowmen!  Just put a little adhesive on the sides and bottom of the designer series paper so you can slip the gift card in and out of the holder.

Subscribe to the comments for this post