February is almost here! I have been getting ready for my second Stamp a Stack. I have planned three style of cards and a treat bag.
The first card is a card you can give to friend. I used the new Love you Much stamp set a long with Candy Lane paper. Right now you can get this set at a 20% discount. This is a special offer thats good till the 31st of this month. It comes with the stamp set, paper and punch for $41.48. I love the punch. It will punch out three different hearts at once. Great for scrap booking!
I broke down in December and finally bought myself The Big Shot and I'm so happy I did. I love the Bigz Top Note Die which I used to create the backdrop for my stamped image. This is such a versatile die! I know I will be using it for many things. There are so many new dies and things in the new Spring catalog. I am having a hard time trying to decide which ones to get!
My Friend Card
Stamp: Love you much, Blossom Abound
Paper: Red Riding Hood, Pretty in Pink, Candy Lane, Very Vanilla
Ink: Rose Red
Accessories: Tag punches, Heart to Heart punch, twine, eyelet, Big Shot Bigz Top Note Die
This next card could be made for an adult or child. Last month, when Stampin' Up had their blow out sale, I bought the All In the Family Stamp set. They had such a great deal on it I couldn't resist. I had no clue what I would use it for at the time. What I love about it is, there are different heads, bodies, outfits, arms, feet, etc. to choose from. There are so many things you can do with this set. I just think it's adorable.
For my stamp a stack I figured the stampers could choose to either make this card for a child in there life or an adult by choosing which little person to stamp on their card. For my sample I choose a little girl with her dog. The set also includes a cat and a baby!
Love You card
Stamps: All in the Family, Short and Sweet
Paper: Ruby Red, Candy Lane, Whisper White
Ink: Ruby Red, Versamark, Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Foam dimensions, Scalloped edge punch
Lastly, I wanted to make a card to give to a husband or boyfriend. To have a little fun, I thought the stampers might like stamping the background paper. I used the heart from the Bitty Basics set and stamped randomly over the paper. Then I colored in the hearts with a marker and outlined them in brown. Next, I made some random doodles on the paper. I used the Itty Bitty Background set to fill in the background and finished it off by sponging in some brown. I love to make my own backgrounds! I think the stampers will enjoy it as well. I have a lot of new stampers so I try to keep things easy, but fun. In a Stamp a Stack you only have so much time to get everything made!
Love you Much card
Stamps: Love you Much, Bitty Basics, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Whisper White, Ruby Red
Ink: Black, Stampin' Write markers, Rudy Red, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Heart to Heart punch, Vintage Brads
For the greetings inside these card, I have pulled stamps from any of my stamps that say something about love. Also, I purchase the Many Happy Returns Set. This set has three large blocks and each stamp has many different says on it.
I read somewhere where someone had their husband cut the blocks in many small pieces so that each saying could be cut apart and used separately. I thought this was a great idea. I think I will use it more with everything separate than together. I also think some of the words will be great for the inside of Valentine cards.
(Note: My husband cut each block in 6 pieces. This gave me enough blocks to double mount each saying.)
The stampers will also make a couple treat bags to take home. I think only a couple of them have ever made treat bags so I know they will like this. I remember when I first went to a Stampin' Up party and we made treat bags. I thought it was the neatest and most useful thing ever!
Treat Bag
Stamps: Love you Much
Paper: Candy Lane, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Stampin' Write Markers, Black
Accessories: White Ribbon, Cellophane Bags (medium)
Enjoy YOUR Stamp Land!
Melanie
