Stamp Review Crew: Snailed It Edition

 

 

Hello and welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop!   We are using one of my favorite products from the mini catalog this session.  The Snailed It stamp set is part of the Snail Mail Suite and it is all so fun!. 

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For this card I adhered strips of varying widths of Snail Mail Designer Series paper to a piece of scrap cardstock.  Then cut it up and offset those strips on another piece of lightweight scrap paper for a bargello effect. 

TIP:  Use Adhesive Sheets to glue down the strips in the first step.  You want all those little itty-bitty pieces to be secure! 

The Happy Mail stamp on the envelope is inked up using individual Stampin' Write Markers

 

I used a "secret" bonus stamp from the set for the red background.  One of the stamps has an extra circle of rubber in the center that pops out.  I used that circle to make a tone-on-tone background.  I stamped Real Red ink off once on scrap paper to get a light image.

It is impossible not to smile when working with these cute images!

I also decided to make my own Happy Mail spot for organizing outgoing cards.  I have magnets in two places: the magnetic clothes pin at the top is really strong enough to hold it but I added a piece of magnetic sheet on the back for extra security. 

I paid attention to the mushrooms on the background piece when cutting to get them centered.

 

 

I created two accordion style pockets to hold the cards.

And added images cut from the Snail Mail DSP. 

Measurements for the organizer can be found at the bottom of this post.  Scroll down to see!

I'm so glad you have taken time to hop along with Crew!  Please click on the buttons below to see more cute Snailed-It creations!

 

This way to Kelly's cute creation!

 

This way to Lou's lively project!

Stamps:  Snailed It,  A Wish for Everything

Paper:  Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Basic White Cardstock, Snail Mail Designer Series Paper, Medium Envelopes

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Momento Ink, Basic Grey, Real Red, Burmuda Bay Stampin' Write Marker

Stampin' Blends:  Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Petal Pink 

Accessories:   Stampin' Dimemsionals, Playful Pets Ribbon Combo Pack, Resin Hearts

Punches: Heart Combo Pack

Big Shot:   Snail Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies    

 

   

Measurements and tips for the Snail Mail Organizer:

 

Background DSP:  7-1/2" (approximate) X 12"  (Mine is slightly smaller as I cut the paper to best show off the design.)  I also backed it with a slightly smaller piece of light weight cardboard that came from a pack of Stampin' Up Specialty Paper and added a piece of magnetic sheet to the back.

Accordion Pocket:  

Cut cardstock 6" X 6-1/2".  Score and fold in half at 3".

 

 

Cut two accordion side pieces 2" X 2-1/2".  Score at 1/2", 1" and 1-1/2".  

Accordion fold. 

 

Adhere accordions very close to the edges.  Pay attention to the direction of the folds.  The center folds on each side make a space for the cards to fit.

Painted Poppies for Valentines Day

 

This is kind of an unusual color combo for Valentines Day but I really like it!  I think these dark colors look so rich and pretty. 

 

The Stamparatus was very helpful in stamping the "Happy" and "Day"  in just the right places.   I used a Basic Black Stampin' Marker to ink up the individual words. 

 

I'm hoping to get a few more valentine cards made in the next few days!  

 

 

Stamps:  Painted Poppies, Itty Bitty Greetings

Paper:  Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Cards and Envelopes,. Basic White Cardstock, Flower and Field Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Tuxedo Black Momento Ink, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Stampin' Blends:  Cherry Cobbler, Granny Apple Green

Accessories:   Stampin' Dimemsionals

Tools: Stamparatus

Big Shot:  Painted Labels, Word Wishes Dies          

Stamp Review Crew: Art Gallery Edition

Hello and welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop!   Our international crew highlights one Stampin' Up stamp set on each blog hop.  Hops are the first and third Mondays of the month and are a great way to get lots of ideas for using a set!   Click on the banner below to see a complete list of Crew members and see all the past hops which we keep active.  So many creative things to see and enjoy!

 

We are using the Art Gallery stamp set for this edition.  It is a three step stamp making the shading easy as can be.  Because I wanted to try using the Gilded Leafing Embellishment, I chose the rich color scheme of Merry Merlot and Cherry Cobbler to complement the gold. 

 

It is a hard to capture just how pretty this is in a picture.  I like this one so much that I am keeping it as a decor piece on my piano. 

 

The gold gilding really adds an elegant luster.  The center is stamped with VersaMark Ink and then Heat & Stick powder provides the necessary tackiness for the gilding.  Tear & Tape can also be used to adhere the gilding.  I experimented to see if Tear & Tape plus ribbon would work and it turned out wonderfully!  I just stuck a piece of Tear & Tape along the middle of the ribbon and rubbed the gilding on.  The resulting ribbon is completely flexible.

 

I liked the gilded ribbon so much I decided to make another card with ribbon as a focus.  This time I used the Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon.  

I used a piece of cardstock as the base to weave the ribbons. The ribbons are taped on the back.

 

 

So happy you have chosen to hop along with us!  Please click on the buttons below for a gallery of ideas for this stamp set!

 

This way to Mickey's Blog!

Or this way to Kelly's creations!

Merry Merlot Card

Stamps: Art Gallery

Paper:  Merry Merlot and Basic White Card stock, Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

Ink:  Merry Merlot, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sea Foam Classic Ink. VersaMark Ink.  Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker

Accessories:    Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Gilded Leafing Embellishment, Tear & Tape Adhesive,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Big Shot:   Floral Gallery Dies

Gorgeous Grape Card

Stamps: Art Gallery

Paper:  Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Basic White Card stock

Ink:  Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather Classic Ink. VersaMark Ink. 

Accessories:    Gorgeous Grape Sheer Riibbon, Gilded Leafing Embellishment, Tear & Tape Adhesive,  Mini Glue Dots

Big Shot:   Floral Gallery Dies

Flower Pot Pop-Up Gift Card Holder Tutorial

 

Today I have the tutorial for the flower pot shaped gift card holder I designed using the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper.    This project is perfect for papers with large designs that can be cut out.  Stamped flowers would be pretty too!

The large flowers on the Paper Blooms DSP were my starting point for the flower pot design. 

 

I made another version using the Berry Blessing DSP- another Sale-a-bration offering.  The strawberries are  just the right the size for the flower pot!

A small modification for this version:  Shorten the top flap one inch as noted below.

FLOWER POT POP-UP GIFT CARD HOLDER INSTRUCTIONS

 

STEP 1:  Score a 5-1/2" X 12" piece of Designer Series Paper at 1", 4-1/2", 5-1/2" and 6-1/2". ( For the strawberry version start with a 5/1/2" X 11" piece of DSP.)

 

STEP 2:  Fold with valley, mountain, valley, mountain folds as shown.

    

STEP 3: Holding the paper in the folded position make pencil mark 1/2" from each side at the bottom.

 

STEP 4: Cut away the small triangles from the pencil dot to top of the flowerpot.  (You can use scissors or a guillotine style cutter that cuts through multiple layers.)

STEP 5:  Apply Tear & Tape adhesive to the outer edges and along one side near the fold.  (The adhesive goes on the side of the paper that will be the outside of the card holder.)  Peel and stick the inner folds together.

 

STEP 6:   Mark the width of the gift card you will be using with pencil dots on the fold.

 

STEP 7: Using the Classic Label Punch punch from dot - to - dot on the fold. 

Align the punch so that one half of the punch is on the fold. 

 

STEP 8:  Adhere the front flap of the flower pot.

 

STEP 9: Cut a 1" X 2" rectangle away from each side at the back of the holder.  (For the strawberry version this will be a 1" X 1" rectangle).

 

STEP 10:  Apply Tear & Tape to one edge of a 2-1/2" by 3-1/4" piece of cardstock.  (For the strawberry version use a 1-1/2" X 3-1/4" piece of cardstock.)

 

STEP 11:  Adhere the piece of cardstock to the holder with the Tear & Tape at the top edge.  The bottom edge remains free creating a flap to keep the holder closed.  Adhere the flowers (or the strawberries) to this piece of cardstock.

STEP 12:  Leave me a comment if you like this tutorial!

 

Paper: Berry Blessings Designer Series Paper, Basic White cardstock

Punches:   Classic Label

Accessories:   Tear & Tape Adhesive, Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

 

Stamp Review Crew: 2021 Sale-a-bration Bonus Hop

 

 

The Stamp Review Crew has a bonus hop this month!   The format is a little different for this hop. Instead of each member creating with the same stamp set as we usually do this time we are all using different Sale-a-bration products.   As always though we are archiving the hop for future reference. Please click on the banner below to see past hops and to check out the bios of the crew members.

 

There are FOUR different paper selections offered for the current Sale-a-bration so I thought it would be fun to focus on one of those for my project.   I think the large flowers on the Paper Blooms DSP are very pretty so I designed this flower pot shaped pop-up gift card holder to show them off.

The flowers are adhered to a separated flap to keep the holder closed.  I will have a tutorial with all the measurements and directions soon!  EDIT:  Click HERE for the tutorial.

This would be great with stamped flowers too!

 

 

 

Coffee and flowers would make someone's day!

 

EDIT:  The TUTORIAL can be found HERE!

So glad you have stopped by!  To continue the hop please click on the buttons below to see more projects by the talented Crew members featuring the new Sale-a-bration freebies!

Click to see Mike Funke's project!

 

Or here to see Heidi Baks creation!

 

Stamps: So Sentimental 

Paper: "Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper, Basic Black cardstock

Ink:  Night of Navy Classic Ink

Punches:   Classic Label, Lovely Labels Pick a Punch

Accessories:   Tear & Tape Adhesive

Stamp Review Crew: So Sentimental Edition

 

Welcome to the first Stamp Review Crew blog hop of 2021!  We are excited to begin the new year with great ideas for the all occasion stamp set So Sentimental.     

 

To learn more about our international crew please click on the banner above to be taken to our SRC website.  There you can see archives of past blog hops - a tremendous resource of ideas!

 

To kick off 2021 we need some confetti!  

Rainbow Glimmer Paper is bright and happy!  
I thought the Magenta Madness Memories and More card looked like the top of a cake box.

Sequins are sandwiched between two pieces of Window Sheet acetate. 

 

The matching Stitched So Sweetly dies are going to be a long lasting fav!

 

Thank you for joining us for So Sentimental blog hop!  Please click on the the buttons below to see more awesome creations!

To Mary Haugen's pretty projects!

  

To Mike Funke's marvelous blog!

 

Stamps: So Sentimental

Paper:  Basic Black and Whisper White Card stock, 2020-2022 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Magental Madness and Granny Apple Green Classic Ink. VersaMark Ink

Punches:  Balloon Bouquet

Accessories:   Rainbow Glitter Paper, Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Cards and Envelopes, Sequins for Everything, Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack, Window Sheets, Tear & Tape Adhesive,  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Big Shot:   Stitched So Sweetly Dies