Category: Graduation

Nesting Die-Cuts, Beyond the Frame

5/24/2019

For Demo last week, Bekah was the Demonstrator and she had some WONDERFUL ideas for using her Nesting die-cuts.

Just LOOK HOW STUNNING these cards are!!!

I love that she used these Nesting die-cuts in a NEW WAY!!!

Check out how she used the Nesting Diamonds from Tonic and these Nesting Hearts ... and the combination of the textured papers and colors makes for a GREAT CARD!!!!

Bekah used this Simple Strips Background stamp from Taylored Expressions and the matching banner die-cut....

Look how fun this is with the added *bling*!!!

Check out this next idea using the Stitched Star die-cuts from Memory Box!!

I love how Bekah used the banner die-cut from Taylored Expressions with DIFFERENT sentiments!! Her sayings go *PERFECTLY* with this card!!

Bekah also used this Wide Washi Tape from Altenew and I LOVE IT with the stars!!

This really is a WONDERFUL card... great for Birthdays or Graduation!!

I love this masculine card that she created using the Nesting Hexagons from Tonic and this Jalopy as the focal point .... There are SO MANY great ideas happening here!!

What I love the most about this card is all the fun TEXTURES of paper!!! And the added gears with the car makes for such a great card idea!!

Did you see here how she made the Jolopy SHINY?!?! She used PACKING TAPE on the car, THEN cut it out using her home die cut machine!! Such a clever idea for making a car looked glazed (with minimal effort!!)

Stop by the store to get inspired and to get NEW IDEAS on how to use some of your older die-cuts!!!

See you soon!!
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Tuesday with Wendy, April 2nd

4/5/2019

The cards from class this week were ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!

Wendy was first inspired by this new stamp set from Altenew, Lavender Bud

To make the card:

Start by stamping your Lavender Bud FLOWER with 2 shades of purple ink onto a white card stock base. Wendy used Versafine Clair inks Monarch and Medieval Blue. Wendy stamped the Lavender Bud with Monarch, then stamped the "ghost" right next to it. Wendy then inked the SAME STAMP this time with Medieval Blue and stamped the "ghost" right next to it. I LOVE the look of this! It gives the impression that you are using 4 different colors of ink.. but it's just the 2 COLORS stamped twice.
Then, Wendy used the Versafine Clair Ink, Green Oasis to stamp the stems of her flowers. Again, she stamped the stem and stamped the "ghost" next to it.. lining the stems up evenly with the Lavender Buds.
Wendy used some floral paper along the bottom of her card base
The sentiment, "thanks" is part of the Lavender Bud Stamp Set. Wendy stamped the "thanks" on a piece of aqua-colored card stock with Versafine Onyx Black ink. Wendy layered the aqua card stock with a piece of dark blue card stock and mounted that on the front of the card above the floral-patterned paper

Isn't this card GORGEOUS?!?! A simple card with a big appearance!

One of my favorite parts about card class is what OTHER IDEAS the students had!!

Check out some of these other Flower Cards!!

The next card that Wendy designed was inspired by the BoBunny die-cuts, Balloon Party as well as this Memory Box die-cut, Happy Birthday Cursive

To make the card:

Start out by die-cutting the Happy Birthday die-cut out of navy card stock
Next, on a piece of mottled blue paper, layer a piece of gold mesh ribbon, navy card stock, and antique gold card stock. Use the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the Happy Birthday onto the antique gold card stock
Use a piece of antique gold card stock as your card base. On the front of the card, adhere a piece of balloon paper. Wendy chose a balloon-patterned paper that had blue and gold balloons on it.
Next, die-cut the Balloons. You will need to use your home-die-cut-machine. On the cutting plate, lay down your scraps of paper you want your balloons to be cut out of. Lay down the balloon dies onto the pieces of scrap paper cutting DOWN towards the scraps. Place a layering plate on top and run it through the die-cut machine. You will get a variety of balloons in all sorts of fun patterns because you can cut them all at once.
Use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere twine onto the bottom of each balloon. Put a pop-dot behind each balloon to add dimension and adhere all the balloons at the TOP of the front of the card base. Pull all the twine-ends together and adhere them in place with some double-sided tape.
Now adhere your Happy Birthday sentiment (that is mounted on the blue/mesh/gold) and use pop-dots to adhere it to the front of the card COVERING the grouping of twine at the bottom.

This is a GREAT card that can be used for Masculine Cards or Graduation Cards

The last card that Wendy designed was inspired from this Fir Trees image from Stampscapes as well as this image from Impression Obsession, Howling Wolf

To make the card:

Start out with a white card stock base. Stamp your Howling Wolf image with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink on the middle of the front of the card at the bottom. Then, stamp your Fir Trees image with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink on the LEFT of the wolf and then ink the stamp again and stamp the Fir Trees image on the RIGHT of the wolf. Use Detail Clear embossing powder across these images and then use a heat-gun to heat-set it.
Then, cut out 3 sizes of circles using the Hero Arts Circle Infinity Dies
Place a large circle (for the moon) on the paper and use a brush from the LARGE Picket Fence Blending Brush set to apply a light coat of Distress Inks, Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, and Black Soot
THEN REMOVE THE LARGE CIRCLE

Take the paper you cut the large circle out of and overlay it on top of the card base lining up the cut-out with the Moon you just masked off.
Now use the Large Picket Fence Blending Brush again to apply a soft coat of Distress Ink, Mustard Seed to the moon image. THEN (making sure to keep the mask in place) lay down a small circle at the bottom part of the moon and then apply a soft coat of Distress Ink, Spiced Marmalade. Then lay down a little bit bigger circle and apply a soft coat of Distress Ink, Spiced Marmalade AGAIN. Then lay down a little bit bigger circle and apply a soft coat of Distressed Ink, Candied Apple
Pull away the mask (the paper with a hole in it) and look in Aww at HOW STUNNING THIS DESIGN IS!!!!

When creating this card, you will want to place your large circle on top of the Wolf Head to make it look like it's howling at the moon (above pics)... but for the purposes of Demo-ing this technique, I am going to show a step-by-step photo tutorial (below pics)

TO CREATE THE OMBRE MOON:

This effect is WONDERFUL!!!!

The cards this week were SO MUCH FUN and I loved how everyone's was a little different!!

To sign up for the NEXT card making class, give us a call here at the store!!

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It will offered on April 16th (you need to sign up by the SATURDAY BEFORE CLASS to reserve your spot!)

HOLY MOLY New, New, New!!!!!

3/15/2019

We have LOADS of new items at the store right now!!! I am SO EXCITED to share it all with you!!

First off, PAPER!!! We have gotten is SO MANY new papers in the last couple weeks and many of them are BRAND NEW!!!!

BoBunny
Altenew
Graphic 45

.... and MANY OTHERS!!

Take a look at all the newest papers!!

These ones JUST ARRIVED YESTERDAY!!

Just LOOK HOW CUTE these little hedgehogs are! We LOVE how some of them are even wearing glasses!!

New Baby-Theme papers as well... look at this Alphabet sheet!!

Several great designs for Spring, Birthday, and Just Because...

Of course, I can't ignore this STUNNING PAPER LINE, Harmony, out from BoBunny that showcases beautiful watercolor designs.... LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!

Last week was when we got in the ALL NEW paper pack from Altenew (as well as some of their Wooden Button embellishments...) This paper pack features 16 HIGH QUALITY double-sided sheets of card stock.. really fantastic designs...

And, probably my MOST FAVORITE has been... Graphic 45!!!!

We now have both NEW COLLECTIONS

Kaleidoscope Line
Bloom Line

The number of NEW PAPERS is a bit overwhelming... IN THE BEST WAY!!!

Llama papers, Mermaid papers....

Fiesta papers, Graduation papers...

There are SO MANY wonderful things to see and love... and it seems there is a paper for everyone!!

We are also carrying 3 ALL NEW COMPANIES!!

Whimsy
Creative Expressions
Lavinia Stamps

Whimsy Stamps are some of our FAVORITES for snarky sayings and cute animals... but their more intricate images are just STUNNING!!

And, we have been OVER THE MOON with the newest from Creative Expressions!!!

This company is from the U.K. and they create BEAUTIFUL designs!!

Embossing Folders
Wood-Veneer die-cut pieces (like the flying keys that you see below)
GORGEOUS stamps (just LOOK how intricate!!)
Fantastic die-cuts and sentiments!!

My ALL TIME FAVORITE COMPANY though.... is Lavinia Stamps!!!!

EEEEEEEEKKKKKK!!!!

There are AMAZING designs for those of you who love fairies, mushrooms, intricate images, and foliage.. gosh I am IN LOVE!!!

I have been SO IMPRESSED with the intricacy of these images... they are WONDERFUL!!!

Stop by to see us to indulge in ALL THE AMAZING goodies we have been getting in... I know you are just itching to use some of these new products in your art creations!!

Give us a call if you need any of these items shipped to you! We are happy to accommodate!!
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Graduation, Mother's Day, Father's Day

4/30/2017

Are you already thinking about Graduation, Mother's Day and Father's Day? Well, you are not alone!!

We have been busy around here this week... we've had lots of people in to look at papers for the upcoming events in their lives!

I have put together a few ideas to show you what we currently have in stock!!

Graduation may be first on your list and is right around the corner!! Look at this very cute card idea using Colorburst, the Eventful-Graduation die-cut from Taylored Expressions, and a sweet little Graduation stamp!!

We have a variety of stamps for the Graduate in your life.. even some papers for that *specific* color palette to match the school colors!!

We also carry a variety of Graduation stickers to help finish off your cards!!

The next holiday coming up is Mother's Day.. and if you haven't already, head over to our Facbook Page (www.facebook.com/stampadoodle) to find out more information about our upcoming MOTHER'S DAY SALE and respond to the event!

If you are working on a sweet card for Mom, here are some ideas!!

This Taylored Expressions collection is SO CUTE and just *perfect* for a Mother's Day card!!

Or... if your mom is a Master in the kitchen.. these stamps and die-cuts may be exactly what you are looking for!!

We even have little die-cuts for a Nurse's Hat and Knitting Needles!!

Father's Day will be here in June.. and it seems like people are always looking for ideas for Cards for Men!

Check out this cute idea using some textured paper and a fishing box stamp!!!

We have a large selection of Dad stamps.. whether your dad is an athlete, a fisherman, or just a GREAT DAD, these stamps are sure to help you convey how much he means to you!!

Feeling stumped?! Not to worry!! Stop by the store to get inspired!! We would love to help you design a card to fit your needs!

We are open 7 days a week and our friendly staff are here to help in any way we can!

See you soon :-)

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