The Stamping Owl

Hope you are having a great summer!  Thought it would be a good time to take a trip to the farm.  We’ll be making cards that include animals you’d find on a farm-a pig, a dog, a cow and a rabbit.  Plus, a pick-up truck to transport them.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Hula Dancing Pig

This card uses a pig from the stamp set This Little Piggy.  The image originally included a flower, so I removed it by cutting around the rubber stamp.  We gave her an island touch by adding a frosted flower embellishment colored with a Stampin’ Blend Cherry Cobbler Dark marker.  The skirt is just a strip of granny apple green snipped like grass.  Then one of the most popular stamp sets from last year, Tropical Chic, was used for the sentiment and hibiscus flowers in the background.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: This Little Piggy, Tropical Chic
• Granny Apple Green cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2", 1/2 x 1 1/8’ for skirt
• Real Red cardstock 2 1/2 x 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock 2 1/4 x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock 2 x 2 3/4"
• Frosted flower embellishment
• Blends: Petal Pink Light and Dark, Granny Apple Green Light and Dark, Crumb Cake Light, Cherry Cobbler Dark
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Real Red

Card 2: Dog Riding Pick-Up Truck

This pick-up truck was stamped on Granny Apple Green and cut out with snips.  The window of the truck was also cut out.  Then the truck was accented with Stampin’ Blends and the tires were colored black.  The hubcaps were made from silver foil by punching circles from it.  The sentiment and the dog were stamped on the whisper white background.  For easier placement, I put both stamps on the stamparatus.  To stamp the heart, a clear block was used.  Then I attached the cut-out truck using dimensionals.  This cute little dog looks so happy riding in the back of this truck!

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Ride With Me, You Always Deliver
• Crumb Cake cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Pool Party cardstock 2 1/8 x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock 3 x 4 1/4”
• Whisper White cardstock 2 3/4 x 4”
• Silver Foil, 2 circles for hubcaps
• Granny Apple Green cardstock for truck
• Blends: Basic Black Light and Dark, Soft Suede Light, Crumb Cake Light, Smoky Slate Dark, Granny Apple Green Dark
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Real Red Classic pad

Card 3: Dreaming Cow

Here is a cow daydreaming in the field on a nice, breezy summer day.  The basic gray background was embossed using the Corrugated 3D embossing folder.  The bell and heart got some sparkle using the Wink of Stella Clear pen.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Over the Moon
• Balmy Blue cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Basic Gray cardstock 1 3/4 x 5 3/8”
• Basic Black cardstock 2 3/4 x 3”
• Whisper White cardstock 2 1/2 x 2 3/4”
• Real Red cardstock for heart cutout
• Classic Label punch
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Granny Apple Green Classic pad
• Blends: Basic Black Light, Petal Pink Light and Dark, Balmy Blue Light, Daffodil Delight Dark
• Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder
• Wink of Stella Clear

Card 4: Rabbit in Sweater

This card is scored at 2 1/8” from each end so that it folds towards the center and opens like a French door.  The left panel is Rich Razzleberry cardstock and was embossed using the Country Floral 3D Embossing folder.  The rabbit’s flower is a frosted flower embellishment.  The rabbit piece was attached with dimensionals only to the left side of the card. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Fable Friends, Seaside Notions
• Soft Sea Foam cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2”, scored at 2 1/8” from each edge
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock 2 1/8 x 5 1/2"
• Early Espresso cardstock 2 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock 2 x 3”
• Frosted flower embellishment
• Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Granny Apple Green Classic pad, Early Espresso Classic pad
• Blends: Soft Sea Foam Light and Dark, Crumb Cake Light, Petal Pink Light
• Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder

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.

Hula Dancing Pig Card:

Dog Riding in Pick-Up Truck Card:

Dreaming Cow Card:

Rabbit in Sweater Card:

Other:

Happy 4th of July!  We have a farm theme this month.  You'll see cows, pigs, rabbits and trucks--all things you could find on a farm.  I also had the chance to go to the rodeo last month in Waimanalo, which started me thinking about the kinds of cards I wanted to create for class.  We will be using more of the cool and cute new products from the new annual catalog Here is a sneak peek of the projects.

Here are some of the products that will be featured in class:

We will be making 3 each of the 4 designs for a total of 12 cards.  The class fee of $20 includes all supplies to make the projects including envelopes.  There are still spaces available in all classes:

• Saturday, July 20th at 9 am and 1 pm
• Sunday, July 21st at 9 am and 1 pm

Please contact me to reserve your spot (jodihashimoto@gmail.com or 808.384.5122). 

Happy new Stampin’ Up! Catalog Year!  It was a busy June so I missed posting this before the month ended.  In June’s class we used a mix of old and new--a few critters with some florals too.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Elephants and Balloons

Let’s start with the card that features “old friends”.  This pair of elephants is celebrating a special occasion with these bright Poppy Parade balloons.  All stamps used were from the Little Elephant stamp set and the shapes were punched using the Elephant Builder punch and Balloon Bouquet punch.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Little Elephant
• Crumb Cake cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Bermuda Bay cardstock 2 1/8” x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock 3 x 4"
• Poppy Parade cardstock for balloons
• Linen thread 3” each for balloon string
• Elephant Builder Punch
• Balloon Bouquet Punch
• Woodland Embossing Folder
• Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Poppy Parade, Gray Granite
• Wink of Stella clear

Card 2: Floral Impressions Panel Card

This card base uses one of the new In Colors – Purple Posy.  To create the panels, it was scored at 3 1/4” and 8 3/4” along the 11” edge.  Fold toward the center to create two panels—they are not uniform in size.  I wanted the larger panel to fit a 3 x 4” piece of designer series paper (DSP) to maximize the number of pieces I could cut from a single sheet.  And the DSP used is the beautiful new Perennial Essence DSP that is inspired by impressionist images.  The sentiment piece was attached with dimensionals only to the left side of the card.  The light colors of the flowers in the background on the whisper white cardstock were created by first stamping off.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Flourishing Phrases, Abstract Impressions
• Purple Posy cardstock 4 1/4 x 11”, scored at 3 1/4” and 8 3/4"
• Highland Heather cardstock 2 x 4”
• Whisper White cardstock 2 1/2 x 1 3/4”
• Silver Foil 2 3/4 x 2”
• Perennial Essence DSP 3 x 4”
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Highland Heather, Petal Pink
• Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins – Highland Heather
• Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder
• Wink of Stella Clear

Card 3: Cow with Daisy

This card also features the Perennial Essence DSP.  This time it is paired with a cute cow from one of the new critter sets called Over the Moon.  Isn’t he adorable?  The daisy he is holding has some sparkle from Wink of Stella Clear.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Over the Moon, Flourishing Phrases
• Petal Pink cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"
• Soft Suede cardstock 2 1/2 x 3”
• Whisper White cardstock 2 1/4 x 2 3/4”
• Perennial Essence DSP 2 x 5 1/4”
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Soft Suede
• Blends: Crumb Cake Dark and Light, Petal Pink Dark and Light, Daffodil Delight Dark, Old Olive Light
• Wink of Stella Clear

Card 4: Time for Tags Scalloped Notecard

This card features three images from the new Time for Tags hostess stamp set with the coordinating Timeless Label punch, also new.  The base is the new scalloped notecard, that comes in 4 colors—we used Terracotta Tile, Balmy Blue and Old Olive.  The 4^th color that we didn’t use was light pink.  The scalloped notecards come in a pack of 20, 5 of each of the 4 colors with coordinating scalloped edge envelopes.  They are the same size as the regular notecards.  A great option for easily creating cards. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Time for Tags
• Pineapple Punch cardstock 1 1/4 x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock for tag shape
• Gold foil 1 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Timeless Label Punch
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• Blends: Pineapple Punch Dark, Calypso Coral Dark and Light, Old Olive Dark and Light, Balmy Blue Dark and Light, Soft Suede Light
• Button Button Embossing Folder
• Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder
• Tufted 3D Embossing Folder

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.

Elephants and Balloons Card:

Floral Impressions Panel Card:

Cow with Daisy Card:

Time for Tags Scalloped Notecard:

Other:

Happy new catalog!  We will be using some of the exciting new products from the new annual catalog that started on June 4th.  There are cute critters and some pretty botanicals to kick-off the catalog year.  There is something for everyone to love!  Here is a sneak peek of the projects.

Here are some of the products that will be featured in class:

We will be making 3 each of the 4 designs for a total of 12 cards.  The class fee of $20 includes all supplies to make the projects including envelopes.  Please note that June's classes are on split weekends because our Stamped With Aloha Stampin' Out Hunger New Catalog Open House is on Saturday June 22nd at the Hawaii Foodbank from 9 am to 2 pm.

There are still spaces available in all classes:

• Sunday, June 23rd at 9 am and 1 pm
• Saturday, June 29th at 9 am and 1 pm

Please contact me to reserve your spot (jodihashimoto@gmail.com or 808.384.5122). 

Celebrate the new catalog release with me, Ralene and Jill!  Stop by my house on Saturday, June 8^th between 9 am and 1 pm to receive your copy and MORE:

• Make and takes using exciting new products
• A retired products sale with a special rebate towards an order you place that day for products from the new catalog
• Refreshments

Here is a preview of the make and takes featuring the "It Starts With Art" stamp set and coordinating designer series paper.

RSVPs are not required; however, to help me plan for the make and takes, if you know you will be stopping by, please RSVP here or contact me directly.   Hope to see you on Saturday!  Thank you!