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betsy
VELDMAN
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betsy veldman
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Tiny Treats: Halloween, Just the Ticket, Birthday Bash Sentiments,
Polka Dot Basics II
INK: Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, True Black, Momento Tuxedo
PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreu s e
dies: Mat Stack #3, Rick Rack Border, Bookmark Topper, Clouds,
Beautiful Blooms #3, Ticket Border, Jar Toppers
other: Hawaiian Shores, Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse a n d
Raspberry Fizz felt, Hawaiian Shores and True Black buttons,
Poppy Baker's Twine, Copics
HOW TO
Monster:
For feet, use the small cloud die to cut four clouds from Raspberry Fizz felt. Tr i m b o t t o m
of clouds flat. Braid three strands of baker ’s twine to create legs. Sandwich t h e b r a i d e d
twine between two clouds. Stitch around cloud. Repeat for the second foot.
For body, diecut two of Mat Stack 3 from Simply Chartreuse felt. Diecut the s c a l l o p e d
Jar Topper from Hawaiian Shores felt and adhere to bottom edge of body. San d w i c h
the braded twine with the feet attached between the two body layers. Stitch to g e t h e r,
leaving an opening to stuff. Stuff and stitch closed.
For the arms, diecut four Bookmark Toppers from Harvest Gold felt. Stitch two s e t s
together, leaving bottom of diecut unstitched so that it can be glued to body. S t i t c h
a button to each arm, then hot glue to body as shown.
For the hands, diecut two small Beautiful Blooms flowers from Hawaiian Shore s f e l t .
Trim away one petal from each flower. Stitch to ends of arms.
For mouth, cut a half circle from Raspberry Fizz felt. Diecut a strip of Vintage C r e a m f e l t
using th e Rick Rack Border die. Stitch to mouth to create teeth. Trim away ex c e s s a n d
hot glue to body.
For eye, trace a circle onto Vintage Cream felt. Cut out. Stitch around. Emb e l l i s h w i t h
button and hot glue to body as shown.
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
betsy veldman
HOW TO
Card:
Cut a blo ck of white cardstock sl ightly smaller than card base. Stamp with mon s t e r i m a g e
and color monsters with Copics. Adhere to Pure Poppy card base and stitch edg e s .
Diecut Ticket Border from Harvest Gold cardstock. Stamp with ticket frames and m o n s t e r
using Summer Sunrise ink. Stamp sentiment with True Black ink. Adhere along b o t t o m
edge of c ard.
Diecut Mat Stack 3 from Simply Chartreuse cardstock. Stamp with polka dot ba c k g r o u n d
using Ripe Avocado ink.
Diecut two Bookmark Toppers from Harvest Gold cardstock for monster ’s arms. S t a m p w i t h
smaller polka dot image. Adhere to monster body and embellish with buttons.
Diecut two small Beautiful Blooms flowers from Hawaiian Shores felt. Trim away o n e p e t a l
from each to create hands. Adhere to arms as shown.
Cut one half circle from Pure Poppy cardstock. Diecut Rick Rack Border from Vi n t a g e
Cream felt. Adhere to half circle, stitch and trim away excess to create teeth. A d h e r e
to monster.
Cut one circle from white cardstock to create eye. Adhere to monster and embe l l i s h
with button.
To create feet, diecut two small clouds from Hawaiian Shores felt. Trim bottoms f l a t a n d
adhere to monster. Adhere assembled monster to card.
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
dawn
McVEY
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
Dawn mcvey
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: On Ice, Everyday Treats
INK: versamark, pure poppy, vintage touch tea dye
PAPER: vintage cream, pure poppy, berry sorbet
OTHER: Color Couture October Download - Doily Card Template,
limitless layers: 1.75" circle die collection, mat stack 4 die,
red rhinestones, berry sorbet classic grosgrain ribbon,
1/8" & 1/16" hole punches
HOW TO
Print Color Couture doily card template on vintage cream card stock. Cut out ,
score and fold.
Use 1/8" and 1/16" hole punches to punch out "doily holes" along doily edge
of card front.
Die cut berry sorbet card stock with mat stack 4 die and stamp with coordinati n g
image from Everyday Treats using versamark ink.
Die cut pure poppy and vintage cream card stock with limitless layers: 1.75" c i r c l e d i e s .
Stamp sentiment from On Ice o n cream circle using pure poppy ink.
Ink edges of all layers with vintage touch tea dye ink. Adhere layers together a n d a d h e r e
to card front using foam adhesive. Add rhinestones just under sentiment.
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
debbie
OLSON
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
DEBBIE OLSON
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Background Basics: Tin Types, Egg Hunt
INK: Lavender Moon, Spring Moss, Plum Pudding, Tea Dye Duo
PAPER: Classic Kraft, Vintage Cream, Clearly Creative Cardstock
OTHER: Plum Pudding Saddle Stitched ribbon, Egg die, Jar Label die,
Rustic Jute Button Twine, Prisma Glitter, Fold n’ Go Template,
Spring Fling Template, white paint or gel pen
HOW TO
Print Basket Card Base on Kraft cardstock and cut out. Print Fold n' Go Templ a t e o n
Kraft cardstock and cut out. Stamp Background Basics: Tin Types in Plum Pudd i n g i n k
on both the card base and the box. Dot centers with a white paint or gel pen i f d e s i r e d .
Die cut six eggs from Vintage cream cardstock and stamp eggs from the Egg H u n t s e t i n
Spring Moss, Plum Pudding, and Lavender Moon inks.
Cut ova l from front of stamped box template and line opening with clearly cre a t i v e
cardstock window. Stamp butterfly in Plum Pudding ink, trim closely, and add Pr i s m a
Glitter i f desired. Create a tag for the cookie box. (I used a different die, but y o u c a n
substitute a Jar Label die or hand- cut a tag.) Attach Plum Pudding bow, eggs, t a g, a n d
butterfly to the cookie box and fill with cookies.
Attach eggs to basket card and tie a length of Plum Pudding Saddle - Stitched G r o s g r a i n
around card front. Create a tag for the card. (I used a 1" circle punch and a 1 / 8 " c i r c l e
punch for the tag.) Distress all cardstock edges with the Chamomile
Distress Cube if desired.
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
erin
LINCOLN
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
erin lincoln
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: On Ice, Fancy Flour ishes, Rustic Snowflakes, Calendar Basics
INK: Pure Poppy, True Black, Tea Dye Duo
PAPER: Pure Poppy, Vintage C ream, Fine Linen
OTHER: On Ice die, Smokey Shadow Copic Trio, Pure Poppy Baker's Twine,
Vintage Buttons in Pure Poppy
HOW TO
Cut and fold Pure Poppy cardstock to make 5"x7" card.
Cut 6.75"x4.75" piece of Fine Linen. Stamp Rustic Snowflake border on top in
Pure Poppy and flourishes (Fancy Flourishes) and snowflakes (Rustic Snowflake ) o n
lower part of card.
Cut 3/4 "x 4.75" piece of Fine Linen cardstock. Stamp sentiment (On Ice) and F l o u r i s h e s
(Calend ar Basics) on strip.
Die cut two skates and stamp. Cut off sock part of die. Color blades. Place on c a r d ,
underneath sentiment with Baker's Twine "hanging" them.. Adhere.
Tie bows with Baker's Twine, adhere to skates. Add Pure Poppy button to hang s k a t e s .
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
heather
NICHOLS
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
heather nichol s
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Peace Be Still, Fillable Frames #8, Background Basics: Woodgrain
INK: Fresh Snow, True Black, Dark Chocolate
PAPER: Classic Kraft, Scarlet Jewel
OTHER: Fine Linen & Scarlet Jewel saddle stitch ribbon, Vintage Cream wool f e l t ,
Scarlet Jewel buttons, Rustic Jute button twine, Peace Be Still dies,
Fillable Frames #8 die, Tag Sale #1 die, Scor-Tape, Corner Chompe r
(We R Memory Keepers), 3D foam squares (Scrapbook Adhesives),
needle (Dritz)
HOW TO
For the card:
Fold 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” piece of kraft cardstock in half to make card base. Use t h e
Corner Chomper to round the corners on the bottom of the card base.
Ink the Woodgrain stamp with Dark Chocolate ink. Stamp off once onto scrap p a p e r
and then stamp onto the kraft card front. Repeat to cover the entire card front .
Stamp snowflake images in Fresh Snow ink randomly on the card front. Ink the e d g e s
of the card front with Fresh Snow ink. Die cut the Fillable Frames #8 from Sca r l e t
Jewel cardstock. Stamp the frame image onto the die cut shape with Fresh Sno w i n k
and the “peace, love, joy ” sentiment centered inside the frame in True Black in k .
Use Scor-Tape to attach a 4 1/2” length of Fine Linen saddle stitch ribbon (wit h t h e
ends trimmed as desired) to the lower right card front and a 8” length secured i n t o
a loop layered on top. Use the sample as a guide for placement. Use 3D foam s q u a r e s
to attach the frame piece over the ribbon on the card front. Die cut a snowflak e f r o m
Vintage Cream felt. Use Rustic Jute button twine to tie a Scarlet Jewel button t o t h e
snowflake. Attach the snowflake to the card front at the lower right of the fram e d
sentiment with a 3D foam square.
For the tags:
Die cut 2 tags from kraft cardstock. Ink the Woodgrain stamp with Dark Choco l a t e i n k .
Stamp off once onto scrap paper and then stamp onto the kraft tags. Repeat to c o v e r
the entire tag fronts. Stamp snowflake images in Fresh Snow ink randomly on t h e t a g
fronts. I nk the edges of the tags with Fresh Snow ink. Stamp the sentiments in Tr u e B l a c k
Ink cent ered with the right side of the tags. Use the samples as a guide for pla c e m e n t .
Die cut 2 snowflakes from Vintage Cream felt. Use Rustic Jute button twine to t i e a
Scarlet Jewel button to each snowflake. Attach the snowflakes to the lower rig h t c o r n e r s
of the tags with 3D foam squares. Thread a 6” length of Scarlet Jewel saddle s t i t c h
ribbon through the hole on the tag. Stitch an “ X” with Rustic Jute button twine t o
secure the ribbon. Trim the ends as desired.
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jessica
WITTY
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
jessica witty
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Big Birthday Wishes
INK: Fresh Snow, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, VersaMark
PAPER: Soft Stone, Harvest Gold, Simply Chartreuse, Vellum Cardstock
OTHER: By the Numbers Colle cion dies, Edgers #1dies,
By the Numbers impression plate, New Leaf, Hibiscus Burst, Aqua Mi s t a n d
Harvest Gold buttons, Prisma glitter, white Filigree Detail embossing p o w d e r
HOW TO
Make card out of Soft Stone cardstock. Cover inside with a layer of Simply Ch a r t r e u s e
cardstock.
Impress top of card front using By the Numbers plate.
Die cut number from card front using By the Numbers die. (Place die on card w i t h a
little double stick tape inside the number.)
Die cut a strip of Harvest Gold cardstock using Edgers #1 die. Cover with ad h e s i v e a n d
prisma glitter; adhere to card.
Heat emboss sentiment on vellum cardstock. Adhere strip around number, trim m i n g t h e
vellum around the number.
String buttons along floss, tie off, and adhere buttons to card
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
lisa
JOHNSON
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
lisa johnson
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Fancy Flourishes, Background Basics: Text Style II
INK:
Tr ue Black
PAPER: Orange Zest, Raspberry Fizz and Hibiscus Burst
OTHER: True Black grosgrain, Turquoise paint, Sponge brush, Flat Brush, Lea f R i b b o n ,
Wood Frame (Micheal 's) Zip Dry glue
HOW TO
First, die cut the flowers.Next, crinkle and roll them in your fingers. You will kn o w t h a t
you are finished when the fibers start to layer. Form the flower...gently pull apa r t a n d
separate layers. Don't hesitate to pinch and fold to get the form you want. Ne x t , p u n c h
a hole in the center with a 1/4 inch hole punch.
Fray the end of some True Black grosgrain ribbon and tie. Glue the grosgrain f l a t o n t o
the flower back. Manipulate the frayed ribbon end to circle out a little to crea t e a
perfect poppy center!
For the poppy bud omit the center and folded the flower in half, then in half a g a i n .
Zip Dry is used to secure it.
Paint frame, stamp the images then started antiquing it. Dry brushing the edge s w i t h
black first then after it dries, dry brush the turquoise color over it to add depth . A l s o
dry brush the stamped flourish at the top to soften.
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maile
BELLES
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
maile belles
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Love Birds
INK:
Chai from Vintage Touch, Dark Chocolate & Lemon Tart
PAPER: Vintage Cream Cardstock
HOW TO
Create a card base, measuring 4 1/4" X 4 1/4", from Rustic Cream cardstock.
Stamp the small bird cage in Dark Chocolate ink and a bird in Lemon Tart ink .
Stamp small and large bird cages, in Chai ink, onto entire card base.
Stamp "I Miss You" under the bird cage.
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
melissa
PHILLIPS
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
melissa phillip s
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Signature Series: Dr ess Form
INK: True Black
PAPER: Rustic Cream Cardstock
OTHER: Mat Stack 4, Fillable Frames #4, Banner Builder, and Signature Serie s d i e s
Vintage Cream and Sweet Blush buttons, Small Glassine Bag, small a d h e s i v e
pearls, various patterned paper, lace & ribbon
HOW TO
For Tag and Bag:
Create the tag using the Mat Stack 4 die as the base and layer on a Rustic Cr e a m d i e
cut using the Fillable Frames #4 die.
Stamp the sentiment at the bottom of the Fillable Frames #4 die and adhere b u t t o n s
above.Tie top of tag with ribbons. Embellish the front of a small glassine bag w i t h
layers o f coordinating paper, tr im, and scalloped sheet music cut using the Ba n n e r
Builder die. Using the Signature Series Dress Form die, cut out dress form and s t a m p
with True Black ink. Adhere die to center of glassine bag and embellish with
small adhesive pearls.
For Card:
Create card base using Rustic Cream cardstock and adhere coordinating pape r a c r o s s
bottom edge of card and sheet music cut into points using the Banner Builder d i e a c r o s s
the top of the card.
Adhere a strip of trim across top edge of patterned paper and wrap with ribbo n .
Tie in a double bow on left and embellish with a Vintage Cream button tied to t h e c e n t e r.
Repeat step 1 from above and adhere tags to the center of the card.
Repeat step 5 and adhere die to the center of the die cut tags and embellish w i t h
small adhesive pearls.
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michelle
WOODERSON
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
michelle wood e r s o n
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Up, Up & Away, Get To The Point
INK: Palette Black Noir, Ripe Avocado
PAPER: Rustic White Cardstock
OTHER: Up, Up & Away die collection, Cloud 1 & 2 die collection,
Sunshine Impression Plate, Simply Chartreuse Vintage Buttons,
Spring Moss Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon, Prisma Glitter, Pink Rhinestone,
Patterned Paper, Pink Carnival Tickets, Pop Dots,
Copic Markers (R20, YG91, Y21)
HOW TO
Cut card base from Rustic White Cardstock. Fold in half.
Attach patterned paper strip to bottom of card base.
Stamp sentiment on scrap piece of Rustic White Cardstock. Highlight word wit h C o p i c
marker. Cut paper strip and notch the ends. Attach to card front.
Attach s trip of carnival tickets to card front.
Adhere buttons to carnival tickets.
Stamp arrow in Ripe Avocado ink. Cut out arrow and attach to card front.
Die cut clouds using Rustic White Cardstock. Run through die cut machine usi n g
Sunshine Impression Plate. Gli tter edges of clouds. Attach to card front.
Stamp and die cut balloon image. Color with Copic markers. Attach to card f r o n t
using pop dots. Tie ribbon around card front.
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
nichole
HEADY
TE AM FAVOR ITE S
nichole heady
SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Dot Spot, Big & Bold Wishes
INK: Ra spberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet, True Black
PAPER: Stamper ’s Select White, Raspberry Fizz
OTHER: True Black felt, Butterfly die, Black Rhinestones, Sewing Machine
HOW TO
Stamp Dot Spot elements on white card front using Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Bu r s t &
Berry Sorbet inks. Be sure to layer some of the smaller elements on top of the
larger e lements.
Stamp sentiment from Big & Bold Wishes in lower right corner using True Black i n k .
Die - cut buterfly from True Black felt. Stitch in place with sewing machine.
Add a few random Black Rhinestones to finish the project.
Adhere the white card front to a Raspberry Fizz card base.