The Stamping Owl

I’m really enjoying the new 2022-2024 In Colors—they are so vibrant and bold.  They go well together and with other Stampin’ Up! Colors. 

Here is a set of note cards featuring all 5 new in-colors using the Plentiful Plants stamp set.  If you were able to drop by my open house today, these were the “take and make” cards.  Thanks for stopping by in person and virtually!

Potted Plant Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants, Happy & Heartfelt
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Parakeet Party or Orchid Oasis or Starry Sky) 5 x 1 ¾”
• Starry Sky cardstock 2 ¾ x 2 ¼”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½ x 2”
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Parakeet Party, Starry Sky

Berries Plant Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants, Happy & Heartfelt
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Sweet Sorbet) 3 x 3”
• Sweet Sorbet cardstock 3 ¼ x 3 ¼”
• Tahitian Tide cardstock 2 ¾ x 2 ¼”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½ x 2”
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Sweet Sorbet

Plant Duo Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants, Garden Birdhouses (for sentiment)
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Tahitian Tide) 5 x 1 ½”
• Starry Sky cardstock 3 1/8 x 2 7/8”
• Basic White cardstock 3 x 2 ¾”
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Parakeet Party, Orchid Oasis, Tahitian Tide, Garden Green

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Hi there!  It’s been a while since my last post—we’ve been wrapped up in house projects and my stamp area hasn’t been that accessible.  I finally cleared an area and worked on some cards using my favorite set from the mini catalog--Catch You Later.  It reminds me of my only pet—a fish with the original name “fishy”, ha ha.

It’s a simple layout that can be done in many colorways.  I decided to use the Pattern Party DSP with coordinating cardstock and inks.  After coloring, I accented the fish with Wink of Stella Clear.  

These guys just make you smile!

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Catch You Later
• Pattern Party DSP 2 x 5 ½” for the first card; 2 1/8 x 5 ½” for the 2^nd card
• Bermuda Bay cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½” for the first card; Pale Papaya for the 2^nd card
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½” circle
• Poppy Parade 2 ¾ x 2 ¾” for the first card; Bermuda Bay 2 ¾ x 3 ¼” for the 2^nd card
• Ink Pad: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Smoky Slate, Pale Papaya, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Layering Circles Dies
• Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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Here are the projects from my Critter Christmas Treats special holiday class including many gift ideas for the holidays! This class shows other critters that can be created using the Penguin Builder Punch, the variety of Stampin’ Up! Treat boxes, and simple templates for fun projects.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Project 1: Happy Hedgehog Post-It Note Holder

This project shows a simple post-it note holder with a 3x3 post-it note pad.  You can create these for any occasion and with stamp sets and papers to match.  It can be nicely packaged using a clear medium envelope.  This one features the cute little hedgehog from the Joyful Life Stamp set.  The white chalk marker used to color the apron is included in the class kit. 

Here is the template for the post-it note holder.  It measures 3 ¼ x 8” and is scored at 1 ½”, 1 7/8”, 5” and 5 3/8”.  The top flap is the one that is shorter, at 1 1’2” tall.  To close, the top flap tucks under the hedgehog image, which is attached so the bottom flap.

Tips:

1. Fold on all the score marks
2. Use the corner rounder punch (part of the Detailed Trio punch), to round the 2 corners of the top flap
3. Use the eraser top of a wooden pencil in Real Red Classic ink to stamp the polka dots on the top flap
4. Attach the DSP to the bottom flap, line it up with a slight border along the bottom and each edge (scored edge of the flap)
5. Stamp the hedgehog in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on the crumb cake cardstock. Color as desired.  I used the white chalk marker for the apron. Other colors used are listed on the recipe below.
6. Attach hedgehog to Evening Evergreen backing piece. Add dimensionals to only the bottom corners of the back of this piece. 
7. Attach post it note pad to the holder using tear and tape.
8. Fold the holder closed, with the bottom flap under the top flap.  Add 2 dimensionals, centered and less than the width of the hedgehog piece to the bottom flap, just below the edge of the overlap with the top flap.
9. Peel off the dimensional backings from the hedgehog piece and bottom flap and center and attach the hedgehog piece to the holder. The only part that it should adhere to is to the bottom flap.
10. Now the top flap should tuck under the hedgehog to close.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Joyful Life, Penguin Place (sentiment)
• Crumb Cake cardstock 2 x 2 3/8”
• Evening Evergreen cardstock 2 1/8 x 2 ½”
• Real Red cardstock 3 ¼ x 8” scored at 1 ½”, 1 7/8”, 5” and 5 3/8”
• Painted Christmas DSP 2 x 3”
• White Stampin’ Chalk Marker
• Stampin’ Blends: Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Mint Macaron
• Ink pads:  Memento Tuxedo Black pad, Real Red Classic pad
• Detailed Trio Punch
• Clear Medium Envelope
• Dimensionals, stampin’ seal, tear and tape
• Simply Scored
• Wooden pencil with eraser top
• 3x3 post-it note pad

Project 2: Holiday Mini Card Folder with 3x3 cards and envelopes

Here is another project that you can make for any occasion.  It holds 3x3 cards and envelopes.  It could also hold tags or be resized for other card dimensions.  I like this size because it only takes a half sheet of cardstock to make the folder.

Here is the template for the folder.  It measures 8 ½ x 5 ½”.  Along the 5 ½” side, it is scored at 3 ½”.  Along the 8 ½” side, it is scored at ½, 4, 4 ½ and 8”.

Folder Tips:

1. Fold on all score marks. Cut away the outer edges as shown, angle the end of the flaps for the folder.  Also use a slight angle for the edges of each pocket.  Cut away the center area of the pocket as shown, cut at an angle.
2. Use tear and tape or liquid glue on the areas marked by the white tape. Only go as high as the pocket.
3. Fold up each pocket. Then fold in the folder edges to attach.
4. Decorate the front of the folder as shown in the photo. I used a retired punch for the holly leaves and berries.  You could use the Holly Border punch or Seasonal Labels dies.

For the cards, they feature 3 different critters—a rabbit, monkey and raccoon.  For the monkey and raccoon, I was inspired by a project I saw by another Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  They were all made using the Penguin Builder punch.  Plus the daisy punch for the rabbit ears.  Here are the recipe cards for each of the animals so that you can see how to assemble them.  Then you can complete each of the mini cards using these cute critters!

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Penguin Place, Christmas to Remember
• Basic White cardstock 3 x 6 scored along 6” side at 3” (for mini cards), scraps for bunny tummy
• Real Red cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½” scored at 3 ½”along the 5 ½” side and ½, 4, 4 ½ and 8” along the 8 ½” side; piece for Everyday Label punch (rabbit card); berries
• Evening Evergreen cardstock 3 ¼ x 3 ¼” (for folder front); 2 7/8” square (for rabbit and racoon cards); 1 ¾ x 2 ¼” (for monkey card); scraps for holly leaves
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock for Everyday Label punch (folder front, monkey card, raccoon card)
• Painted Christmas DSP 3x3 (folder cover), 2 7/8 x 2 7/8” (monkey card), 1 ½ x 2 ¾” (for rabbit card and raccoon card)
• Cardstock for rabbit: Crumb Cake, Basic white
• Cardstock for monkey: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake
• Cardstock for raccoon: Basic gray, smoky slate
• White Stampin’ Chalk Marker
• Stampin’ Blends: Flirty Flamingo, Basic Black
• Ink pads: Memento Tuxedo Black pad, Evening Evergreen classic pad
• Punches: Penguin Builder punch, Daisy punch, Everyday Label Punch
• Dimensionals, mini glue dots, tear and tape, stampin’ seal
• Simply Scored
• 3x3 envelopes
• Other black marker to draw rabbit eyes and whiskers raccoon nose, monkey mouth

Project 3: Mice Gift Box

This project uses the Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes from the annual catalog on page 137.  It measures 3 ½ x 3 ½ x 2 ½” (height).  It has pretty gold polka dots and is food safe.  For class, we filled the box with a packet of hot chocolate and a Hostess treat (twinkie or cupcake).  To decorate the top, we used cute mice that were made from the inner body of the Penguin builder punch.  Again, this project can be tailored to the occasion.

Tips:

• The hole for the mouse house was created using a 1 ¾” circle. In class we used the retired 1 ¾” circle punch.  But the Layering Circles Dies could be used instead.
• When tucking in the gray mouse to peek out of the hole, see how much of the body sticks out, then trim off what is sticking out from the under the wood DSP piece.
• When wrapping the 12” belly band around the box, wrap it such that the edges are at the top of the box, there will be a gap that will be hidden by the square piece with the mice. While the band is around the box, put dimensionals, 2 on each end of the 12” piece.  Then attach the square piece.  The band can slide off.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Penguin Place (for scarf), Christmas to Remember
• Evening Evergreen cardstock 3 x 3; scrap for sprig
• Cardstock for Mice: Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, whisper white for scarf
• Painted Christmas DSP 1 ½ x 12” (for band)
• Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP 2 7/8 x 2 7/8” (wood print, for top)
• Ink Pads: Evening Evergreen Classic pad, Real Red Classic pad
• Punches: Penguin Builder Punch, Sprig Punch
• Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes
• Stampin’ Blends: Flirty flamingo (for inner ears)
• Dimensionals, mini glue dots, stampin’ seal
• Black marker for mouse eyes and whiskers

Project 4: Kraft Gift Box with Card and Hot Chocolate

This project uses Kraft Gift Boxes from the holiday mini catalog on page 11.  It measures 4 ½ x 6 5/8 x ¾” (height).  It has an acetate window and is food safe.  We have a card packed on top so it can be seen through the window with 2 packs of hot chocolate underneath.  Again, this project can be made to fit to the occasion.

For the card, the penguin and seal were both made using the Penguin Builder punch and Penguin Place stamp set.  See the recipe card for seal below.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Penguin Place, Christmas to Remember (words)
• Bermuda Bay cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Basic Black cardstock 4 ¾ x 3 ½”
• Pool Party cardstock 4 ½ x 3 ¼”
• Basic White cardstock 3 ½ x ½” for words; 4 ¼ x 2 ½” for ice (template used to trace curves then cut out); scraps to stamp present
• Cardstock for penguin: Basic Black, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie
• Cardstock for seal: Basic Gray, Smoky Slate
• Wonderful Snowflakes (used on box cover)
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Real Red classic pad, Pumpkin Pie classic pad
• Stampin’ Blends: Flirty Flamingo (for seal nose)
• Punches: Penguin Builder punch, Tailored Tag punch (used to but banner ends of “merry christmas”)
• Medium Basic White envelope
• Kraft Gift Boxes
• Dimensionals, mini glue dots, stampin’ seal
• Black marker for seal whiskers

Project 5: Gingerbread Box with Tags

This project uses the smaller Acetate card box from the annual catalog on page 137.  It measures 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 3/4” (height). For class, we used it to hold tags.  It can also fit 3x3 cards with envelopes (from Project #2).  We added a small card to the top of the box for gifting.  Then filled it with 6 tags (2 gingerbread, 2 snowmen, 2 trees).  The gingerbread was made using the penguin body from the Penguin Builder punch, then the arms were cut along the body so that they could overlap the piece in front.  I learned how to make the gingerbread from Cindy, visit her at stampedwithaloha.com.

Tips:

• Tree tag: Cut the scalloped rectangle from Very Vanilla cardstock using the die.  Then fold it in half. For tree, punch it from Evening Evergreen cardstock using the Pine Tree punch.  The dots on the tree were made using the white chalk marker.
• Snowman tag: Fold the costal cabana cardstock in half first (along score line), then cut it using the scalloped rectangle die, do not cut the folded end.  The snow dots were made using the white chalk marker.  Punch the snowman body, nose and arms using the Snowman Builder punch.  For the snowman scarf, stamp it directly on the snowman body. In the sample photo, the snowman on the left was made using Very Vanilla cardstock and the snowman on the right was made using Basic White cardstock.
• Gingerbread tag: Use the Heart Punch Pack to punch the scalloped heart from Real Red cardstock and regular heart from Very Vanilla cardstock.  Punch the gingerbread from Soft Suede cardstock using the Penguin Builder punch.  You will need 2 for each tag—the hole for the tag is punched on the back piece so it can’t be seen from the front.  Add icing to the gingerbread using the white chalk marker.
• Use a 1/8” circle punch to punch the hole for each tag.  Thread the gold twine through.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Christmas to Remember, Snowbody Better, Inspired Thoughts, Penguin Place
• Real Red cardstock  5 ½ x 2 ¾”, scored at 2 ¾” (for small card); scalloped heart
• Coastal Cabana cardstock 2 ½ x 2 ½ (for small card); 2 ¼ x 5 ½” scored at 2 ¾” (for snowman tag)
• Very Vanilla cardstock small scalloped rectangle (for small card); heart (for gingerbread tag); large scalloped rectangle (for tree tag); snowman body
• Soft Suede for gingerbread, snowman arms
• Evening Evergreen cardstock for trees
• Pumpkin pie cardstock for snowman nose
• Ink pads: Memento Tuxedo ink, Real Red classic ink
• White Stampin’ Chalk Marker
• Punches: Penguin Builder Punch, Snowman Builder Punch, Pine Tree punch, Heart punch pack
• Simply Elegant Trim - Gold
• Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Cute Stars Adhesive-Backed Sequins
• Acetate Box 3 1/8 x 3 1/8"
• Dimensionals, mini glue dots, stampin’ seal
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
• Simply Scored
• Black marker for snowman eyes

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Happy Hedgehog Post-It Note Holder:

Mini Folder with Cards and Envelopes:

Mice Scalloped Box:

Kraft Gift Box with Card:

Gingerbread Box with Tags:

Other:

Here are the cards from my Pretty Plants and Party Penguins stamp and go class.  For the 2 plant cards, the products are from the Bloom Where You’re Planted Suite.  Although it doesn’t have any critters 😊, I’ve been wanting to use this in class since the new catalog came out.  For the 2 penguin cards, you'll fall in love with the super cute Penguin Playmates DSP and Be Dazzling specialty paper from Sale-A-Bration, which runs through September 30th.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Plant Duo

This card features the Bloom Where You're Planted Suite.  The grid on this card is the Paper Lattice.  It comes ready to use in a pack of 10.  The plants and pots are a combination of stamped and cut out images from the Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP.  The Perfect plants dies were used to cut out most of the shapes.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants, Timeless Tropical (may your birthday be memorable), Peaceful Moments (with deepest sympathy)
• Basic White cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½” and for the Everyday Label Punch and additional plants
• Smoky Slate cardstock for pots
• Garden Green cardstock for plants
• Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP for some of the pots and plants
• Paper Lattice
• Ink Pads: Garden Green Classic Ink, Basic Gray Classic Ink
• Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (2 large size)
• Perfect Plants Dies
• Everyday Label Punch
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Card 2: Hanging Plant

More from the Bloom Where You're Planted Suite.  The idea for this card was inspired by the sample in the annual catalog plus a trip to Mari’s gardens.  They have many beautiful plants, including hanging plants.  To help with placement of the stamped pot, I used my stamparatus to stamp it in Cinnamon Cider so that the sentiment and hanging basket would fit.  I stamped the leafy plant in garden green hanging off the left side, then rotated the stamp 90 degrees and stamped it again so that it hung off the right side.  Next I stamped the plant with the berries on a separate piece of basic white cardstock and cut it out using the matching die.  I attached the die cut plant, then the hanging basket.  I used some linen thread at the top to hang it.  Brushed metallic adhesive dots were used to decorate the basket.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Plentiful Plants
• Gray Granite cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½ x 4 ¼” and for plant with berries
• Crumb Cake cardstock 1 ½ x 3 ½” for hanging basket
• Bloom Where You’re Planted DSP 2 x 5 ½”
• Linen thread 2”
• Ink Pads: Garden Green Classic Ink, Cinnamon Cider Classic Ink
• Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots (3 small, 1 large)
• Perfect Plants Dies
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Card 3: Winter Friends

You will fall in love with these cute polar bears, penguins, and fox from the Penguin Playmates DSP.   The background uses the same DSP, starting with a 4 x 5 ¼” rectangle that is cut at a diagonal, then mixing the prints.  The animals were cut-out by hand and embellished with cute stars adhesive-backed sequins in black.  The double oval punch was used to punch the sentiment and scallop.  The presents on 2 of the cards are from the Penguin Place stamp set and were stamped in Fresh Freesia then cut out by hand.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Penguin Place, Hey Birthday Chick (happy birthday, let’s celebrate), From All of Us (thanks)
• Soft Sea foam cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Gorgeous Grape cardstock for scallop oval
• Basic White cardstock for oval with sentiment and presents
• Penguin Playmates DSP (Sale-A-Bration) 4 x 5 ¼” cut on the diagonal
• Cute Stars Adhesive-Backed Sequins – black (large and small)
• Ink Pads: Fresh Freesia Classic Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Double Oval Punch

Card 4: Penguin Pals

To showcase the cute Penguin Playmates DSP as much as possible, I used the large memories and more card.  This way, we can see 4x6” of DSP—4 x 4 ½” for the top and 4 x 1 ½” for the bottom strip.  The penguin, snowman and fox were cut out from the DSP too.  The sparkly silver circle is from the Be Dazzling specialty paper, which is also a Sale-A-Bration item. Again the presents were from the Penguin Place stamp set, stamped in Fresh Freesia and cut out by hand. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Penguin Place, Hey Birthday Chick (happy birthday)
• Memories & More large card with envelope in Basic White
• Basic White cardstock ½” x 1 ½” add tails to end (cut by hand); for presents
• Penguin Playmates DSP (Sale-A-Bration) cut at 6” then cut at 1 ½” from the bottom
• Be Dazzling Specialty paper (Sale-A-Bration) for 2 3/8” circle
• Ink Pads: Fresh Freesia Classic Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Layering Circles Dies (2 3/8” size)
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Plant Duo Card:

Hanging Plant Card:

Winter Friends Card:

Penguin Pals Card:

Other:

Hi friends!  August class combines 2 seasons--summer and winter.  We'll be making pretty plant cards featuring the Plentiful Plants Bundle.  Then penguin and friends cards featuring the Penguin Playmates designer series paper from Sale-A-Bration (starts on August 3rd!).  Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

You will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  Your kit will include envelopes, paper, embellishments, and dimensionals to make the cards.  The modified class format is “stamp and go”.  Here is how it works:

• Sign up for a time slot to stamp (up to 4 people each)
• Come to my house to stamp your images, cut/punch/emboss as needed, pick up your kit, and pay for class. Please wear a mask.
• Finish your cards at home. You will need scissors and adhesive to complete the cards at home.   

The class fee is $25.  Here are the time slots available, up to 4 people each.  You will be able to finish stamping prior to the end of the hour.

• Saturday, August 21st – 9 am (full), 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, 2 pm
• Sunday, August 22nd – 9 am (full) , 10 am, 11 am (full), noon (full), 1 pm, 2 pm (full)

Please email me to reserve your spot to stamp.  Looking forward to seeing you at “stamp and go”!

Thank you.

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):