Ruth's Stamping Escape

Fresh Vintage with Stampin' Write Markers

Here's another March Stamp Camp card.  It uses the Fresh Vintage stamp set from the Sale-a-bration Mini catalog. 

Just 5 days left to get a freebie from the Sale-a-bration (SAB) Mini catalog.

We used Peach Parfait and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers to color the image on the stamp.  Then stamped on whisper white cardstock and cut out the image with the Big Shot and the Bigz Die Scallop Circle #2.  We cut the Soft Suede cardstock with the Bigz Clear Circle Die.  The sentiment is Loving Thoughts stamp set from the Occasions Mini catalog.  The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the Everyday Enchantment pack in the Sale-a-bration (SAB) mini catalog.  The Basic Rhinestone Jewels give just the right amount of bling.

Stamp Camp Projects for July

Hi Stampers,

I had my monthly stamp camp yesterday and here are the cards we made.  I hope you enjoy them.

Penannt Card - modified from a convention swap

Stamp Sets: Pennant Parade - 122742, Bring on the Cake - 121958

Punches:  Petite Pennants Builder - 122361, Lace Ribbon Border - 122362, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack - 118309

Inks: New In-Colors: Calypso Coral - 122939, Island Indigo - 122937 and Lucky Limeade - 122935

Card Stock: New In-Colors: Island Indigo - 122923, Wisteria Wonder - 122922, Lucky Limeade - 122926, Pool Party - 122924, Whisper White - 100730

Accessories: Natural Hemp Twine - 100982, Dimensionals - 104430

 

Best Friend Card - modified from a convention swap

You can't tell on this one but the flower is done with Glossy White Card Stock so it's really shiny.

Stamp Set:  Flower Fest - 122280, Full of Life - 111500

Inks and Cardstock:  Tangerine Tango ink - 111834, Card Stock - 111349; Pear Pizzazz ink - 119784, Card Stock - 119795, Glossy White Card Stock - 102599, Very Vanilla Card Stock - 101650

Punchse: Decorative Label - 120907, 2 3/8" Scallop Punch - 111874 (you didn't think I cut that flower out by hand did you?)

Accessories: Big Shot Machine - 113439, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder - 117335, Basic Pearl Jewels - 119247, Dimensionals - 104430

 

 Hello Card - modified convention card

Stamp Set:  Hello Friend - 122587

Inks and Card Stock: Pretty in Pink Ink - 101301, Card stock - 100459; Melon Mambo Ink - 115656, Card Stock - 115320

Accessories: Rhinestone Jewels - 119246, 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon Melon Mambo - 122985 (I turned it over so that is shows the solid side)

Jumbo Wheel: Starburst - 124090, Stampin' Round Wheel Guide - 104834, Jumbo Stampin' Round Handle - 103661

 

My Friend Card - a "Ruth Original"

Stamp Set:  Hello Friend - 122587

Inks:  Garden Green - 102272, So Saffron - 105213

Card Stock - Garden Green - 102584, So Saffron - 105118, Whisper White - 100730

Punch:  Modern Label - 119849

 

Thank You Butterfly Card - CASED from Barbara Gault - Thanks Barb

Stamp Sets:  Strength & Hope - 123660, Oval All - 113790

Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border - 119275, Large Oval - 119855, Extra-Large Oval - 119859, Scallop Edge Border - 119882

Ink: Wild Wasabi - 109014

Card Stock:  Wild Wasabi - 108641, Pink Pirouette - 111351, Melon Mambo - 115320

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Beyond the Garden - 112342

Accessories:  Heat Gun - 100005, Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder - 101930

 

Melanie's Birthday Party

Remember how busy I was on Friday?  So busy that I forgot to post...and I was doing so well.  I thought I'd share what we did at the birthday party.  Melanie turned 7 and wanted to have a stamping party.  When her mom asked me to do it, I said you can do it, I don't need to.  Tina used to be a demonstrator herself.  But, she wanted me to so I was happy to do it.  7 is the youngest I would ever do a party for but usually they are 11 - 16.  It's been a long time since I was around 7 year olds.  LOL...but we all had a good time.  I thought I'd show you want we made.  Other demos out there have asked me what I do for birthday parties, so here you go:

We made a butterfly bookmark.  I had the girls cut the butterfly out with the Big Shot and the Butterfly Bigz die.

 

and a close-up
 
 

They decorated a scrapbook page and they all went home with a group birthday picture on their page.  I didn't ask permission to post their picture on my BLOG so it's not here.

 

A sour cream container filled with candy.  We didn't do the typical seal at both ends.  Instead I decided to turn the top end over and secure with ribbon so they could get at the candy without having to cut the container open.  I had never thought of that before and was quite excited when I did :-)

 

 

The final project was to decorate and fancy fold a lunch bag and add ribbon and glitter.
 
A great time was had by all.  I always love doing birthday parties but I was glad to have the help of Tina and her sister Larrie as the 7 year olds were a bit to handle on my own. LOL

As you saw, I used mostly retired supplies because I'm not doing a show expecting sales.  I like the retired pinks and purples and the colors are bright and fun for the girls.

I hope you enjoyed seeing them

Stamp Camp Projects

Oh my gosh, I had been doing so well.  I think I got so caught up in the Stampin' Birthday Party preparations and Stamp Camp prep, that I forgot to post on Friday night.  Then, the party and Stamp Camp on Saturday and time just got away from me.  So...you get all of my stamp camp projects today :-)  Hope you like them...let me know by commenting :-)

First, a cool picture of the sun as we were leaving the river last weekend.  Isn't it pretty.

 
Okay, now the samples from Stamp Camp.  Oh wait!  I need to show you some Baubles first.  Here is one on my zipper pull of my Stampin' Up! jacket.  I love it.

 

And here is one on my friend Jean's purse...LOVE it.  Thanks for the idea Jean.

 
 
Okay, REALLY, here are the Stamp Camp photos

I had the Stamp Camp in my home so I had my camera and took pictures.  Usually, it's not at my house and I never seem to have my camera.

Here's Jo, Elizabeth, Joyce and Tina having a good time stampin'.

 

Here's Beryl, Aleithe, Matt (special guest) and girlfriend Rachael.  It was Matt's first time stamping and he had a blast.  Stampin' is not just for girls!
 

Here's Matt after he has stamped his first card.  He is such a sweetie pie.
 

Aleithe and Linda(Linda will kill me for this picture)
 
And here are the projects that everyone made.  This one is from the FREE SAB set "Punch Bunch."  The white accents are from the Shimmer Paint.  The entire Stamp Camp was either Shimmer Paper, Shimmer Paint, Glitter or some kind of BLING.  woo hoo.  You can't really tell here but the white dots were very pearly and shiny when dry.  We used the Big Shot and the Elegant Bouquet Textured Embossing Folder.

 

This one uses the 'Flower Fancy' stamp set and the Champagne Glitter Glass.  This is a 2-step stampin' set.  It's one of my favorites.  Sentiment is from 'Teeny Tiny Wishes.'  Also used: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch.
 

Love this brigh color...Poppy Parade.  This fabulous stamp set is from the Occasions Mini Catalog and it's got a matching punch.  Stamp set is "Build a Blossom" and the punch is "Build a Blossom Punch."  LOVE both of these and the possibilities are endless of what can be done with them.  Oval and Large Oval Punch and Glimmer Brad accessories are also used.  Sentiments is from "Teeny Tiny Wishes."
 

Recognize the flower punch?  It's the Circle Scallop Punch and each petal is cut to the middle of the circle to creat the 3-d look of a real flower.  Cool huh?  This set is the "Bold Blossom" set of 4 from the Occasions Mini catlaog.  The buttons are the Designer Big Buttons 'Sweet Stitches' from the Occasions Mini also.  I sure am going to miss this mini catalog after April.  The sentiment is part of the set of 4.
 

The last project was a 3-d coaster calendar with magnets applied to the back to put on a file cabinet or fridge.  The DSP here is retired (GASP) but everyone last night used the Springtime Vintage DSP from the Occasions Mini catalog and they were beautiful.  I forgot to snap some photos of those.  sorry
 

Hope you enjoyed the post today....it was rather lengthy.  See you tomorrow.

All that Shimmers is not gold

It's red too.  I love our new Shimmer Paper that's in the Occasions mini catalog.  Here is a simple but stunningly cute card that anyone would love to receive.  Quick and easy with a nice BLING factor.  I made this last month in a marathon stamping day.