t> The Joy of Stampin' with Rachael: October 2020

Friday, October 30, 2020

Fun Fold Friday-Whale Done Theatre Card

 


This Theatre Fold is AMAZING and can be a little tricky, but totally worth a try. That being said, I won't be making dozen of these at a time any time soon, but it does get easier each time I make it. So, make 2 instead of 1, to get your skills and confidence up there!!

When I saw this fold I knew I had to try it with the Whale Done stamp set and DSP. I love the idea of the ocean opening up like stage curtains to see the real show that lies beneath the waters. 

Here is a top view to help you see some of the moving parts. But please, watch my video to truly see this card in action! 
You can make this card too by ordering from my online store the supplies and following the directions below! 

Supplies
Whale Done stamp set
Whale Builder Punch
Whale of a Time DSP
Pacific Point CS & Ink
Whisper White CS
Whale of a Time Sequins
Vellum 
Smooth Sailing Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies 
1 inch punch

Always Recommended
Paper Snips
Trimmer
Simply Shammy
Die Cutting Machine
Bone Folder
Adhesives

Measurements
Pacific Point:  Front and Back~ 2- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Moving Doors~2- 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 scored @ 1 1/16 & 2 5/8
Strips for Front piece~2- 3/4 x 6 1/4 scored @ 1 & 5 1/4
Center Tab-~1 1/4 x 4 1/4 
DSP: 4 x 5
3 1/8 x 4 1/8 

Steps
  1. Measure and cut all your cardstock and your DSP.
  2. Stamp the whale of a scrap of Whisper White in Pacific Point and punch him out with the Whale Builder Punch.
  3. Stamp on your 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 DSP the Whale Done saying. Don't stamp it at the top but a just a little above the middle (so it can be seen through the stage doors).
  4. Front Frame: Run one of your 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 cardstock with your 4 x 5 DSP through your Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine with the stitched rectangle die to make a frame. Glue together. Cut the DSP rectangle in half at 2 inches and set aside.
  5. Measure the front frame at 2 1/8 on the 4 1/4 end on each side and mark with a pencil. Use the circle punch to punch out just a tab. Do not punch into the DSP. 
  6. Attach with liquid Tombow glue to the back of the front frame the stripes for the front piece. One on the back of each side.(see video)
  7. Moving Doors: You are going to make 2 slits. On the bottom measure 1/2 inch away from the 1 1/16 score line (towards the center).  Move your trimmer blade 1/2 inch up (using your ruler on your trimmer where it cuts). Cut 1 inch up. Repeat for the other door. 
  8. Fold the doors so they mirror each other . S shape on the left and a Z on the right. Glue down just the end with the 1 1/16 score line to the center of the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 of cardstock . Glue down both doors at the same time to help you line it up right. 
  9. Open the doors and glue on your 3 1/8 x 4 1/8 DSP.
  10. Center Tab: Take your 1 1/4 x 4 1/4 piece of cardstock and make it look like the letter "I". See the image below to help you see it better. First (yellow arrow), measure 1/2 away from the bottom/top of the ends. I mark it with my pencil. Then at that mark cut about 1/4 of an inch towards the middle (black arrow). Cut that at each end of the paper, so you'll have 4 cuts. Then cut between the snip marks and remove that piece (green arrow). Do this on both sides. You should have what looks like an "I" left. 
  11. Fold in the tabs on both ends and pull through the slit on both of the moving doors. Then open up the tabs again and this will hold them in place. 
  12. Attach your whale with a dimensional and your seaweed die cuts from vellum using the Smooth Sailing dies (use a glue dot to attach). Make sure your whale can fit inside while it is closed (see video).
  13. Embellish with the Whale of a Time sequins! 





Video




Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Thursday, October 29, 2020

Throwback Thursday-Candy Corn Card


Throwback Thursday with a Halloween Candy Corn Card using retired Stampin' UP! punches! Make your own candy corns with a 1 3/4 punch, 1 1/2 punch, and 1 inch punch. Glue them together and cut out triangles. I even used a the retired Spooky Sweets stamp set for the sweet saying, "No Tricks, Just Treats"
 

I even used an retired embossing folder and the retired scallop punches! The new Cobweb Embossing folder would look amazing on this card! 

Do you have this stamp set in your collection too? If so, you can make this card as well!

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Wednesday's Kit Class- Mini Favor Bags using DSP

 


Wednesday Kit Class today includes items to make 4 Mini Favor bags in 4 different themes using Stampin' UP!'s 6 x 6 DSP. Watch my video below and I'll show you exactly how to make a Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines, and any occasion bag. 

Order between Wednesday October 28th-October 30th $35 worth of Stampin' UP! products from my online store and you'll get this kit for FREE from me! 


Suggestions to Order 
Celebration Tidings $17
Any DSP on Sale $9.78-$17.85
Tear Tape $7

Thanksgiving Party Favor Bag would be PERFECT for the dinner table gift. Fill it with after dinner mints or some little gift! 
Gilded Autumn DSP

Christmas Mini Favor gift would be perfect to but teacher gifts in! 
Trimming The Town DSP

Super cute for Valentine's Day or for Baby Shower or Bridal Shower. 
Plaid Tidings DSP

I love this one! It could be used for anything you want!! 
Whale of a Time

All four mini favor bags! Which is your favorite! Make some of your own today and shop at my online store to get your FREE kit. 

Supplies
6 x 6 DSP
Ribbon
Tear Tape
Everyday Label Punch

Always Recommended
Paper Snips
Trimmer
Simply Shammy
Die Cutting Machine
Bone Folder
Adhesives

Measurements
DSP: 6 x 6 scored @ 1, 2 3/4, 3 3/4, & 5 1/2
flip, and score at the 1 inch at the bottom
24 inches of Ribbon of choice

Steps
  1. Measure and score your DSP.
  2. Cut off the extra tab below the 5 1/2 score line.
  3. Miter cut up to the 1 inch score line all of the scored lines. 
  4. Use tear tape on the flap and attach to the other side of the DSP. Then fold in the bottom and put tear tape on one of the flaps.
  5. Pinch and tuck the DSP on the sides to make a fake crease/bend. You can fold the paper flat if needed to store.
  6. Use your ribbon to wrap around and tie a bow to close it shut. 
  7. Attach a tag of your choice using the Everyday Label Punch with dimensionals. :) 




Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!




Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Tuesday's Tip- How to Clean your Stampin' Up! Clear Blocks

 


Today's Tuesday's Tip at Ten answers the question: How to you clean your ©Stampin' UP! Clear Blocks? The answer is easy, but I don't do it near often enough. My clear blocks get sticky spots, smudges, and of course ink all over them all the time. 
Here is how:

1. Put a drop of hand sanitizer directly on your clear block (the higher the alcohol % the better).
2. Use a clean paper towel folded into quarters and rub it all over the block. 
3. Rub harder with the tough spots (aka glue).
4. Let air dry!

Now you have a beautiful clear blocks again and can see clearly where you stamp once more! Of course they are bound to get dirty again (because you will continue to use them), so just keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in your craft room or store it with your blocks for future cleanings! :)


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Monday, October 26, 2020

Manly Monday- Whale Done Thanks a Ton Cards


Four Manly Monday cards turned into 20! I loved this design so much that I decided to make it for my up coming Onstage at Home Swaps. At Stampin' UP! Onstage events we usually do lots of in person swapping but because Onstage is at Home this year, I am sending swaps in the mail about a week before the event. This card is for the Queens Fun Fold and I made 20 of them using the Whale Done stamp set and the Whale of a Time DSP (on sale in October). 

All 20 cards in my hand.

There is something so satisfying seeing all 20 lined up from the side all looking the same. 

Here are the four cards for Manly Monday in 3 different DSP designs. 

Looks so normal, but the fun part is how it opens up!


It can stand up just fine by it self. 

Inside of the card with just a little stamping in the corner to finish it off.

You can make this card too! Just order the supplies from my online store and follow the steps below.

Supplies
Whale Done Stamp set
Whale of a Good Time Paper
Pretty Peacock CS & Ink
Whisper White CS
Gray Granite CS & Ink
Layering Circle Dies
Dog Punch (for the heart)
Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon

Always Recommended
Paper Snips
Trimmer
Simply Shammy
Die Cutting Machine
Bone Folder
Adhesives

Measurements
Pretty Peacock Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4, cut 2 inches up to the score line.
Gray Granite & Whisper White: 3 1/4 x 4
DSP: 3 x 3 3/4

Steps
  1. Measure and cut your paper.
  2. Die cut out your layering circles in Whisper White and Gray Granite (one size larger in a scallop circle). 
  3. Stamp your "Thanks a Ton" in Pretty Peacock onto your Whisper White circle. Stamp the little whale specks above the words. Then attach with dimensionals to the scallop Gray. 
  4. Stamp in Pretty Peacock on your Whisper White for the inside (pick any sea item from the set) on the right bottom corner.
  5. Punch out a Pretty Peacock heart from the Dog punch and attach with a glue dot (this will make it pop up a little but not too much). Wink of Stella that little heart out if you want to add some glitter. 
  6. Tie on some Crinkle Seam Binding ribbon around the 2 inch cut out on the card base. Tie a knot or a bow and will need at least 6 inches (more for the bow). 
  7. Glue down that 2 inch cardbase flap. Glue in your Whisper White. Glue your Gray Granite with your DSP and glue it to the front of the cardbase.
  8. Use your bone folder to help you lay it out nicely and you are done, Whale Done! *For added fun stamp an image from the set on the back of your card. I used the baby seahorse. 
Here is an old video link of mine showing how to make a card using this Fun Fold. Watch it by clicking below.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!



 

Friday, October 23, 2020

Fun Fold Friday- Hello Harvest Halloween Triangle Open Card


Today's Fun Fold card makes 2 Triangle Open Cards from one sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock. Watch my video to see how and follow my directions below! 
 
Inside of card was stamped with Banner Year stamps.

Here are some quick measurements! You can make this card and many other like it by following the directions and shopping at my online store for supplies.


Supplies
Harvest Hellos stamp set
Banner Year (for stamping inside)
Apple Builder Punch
Stitched Shapes
Magic in the Night DSP
Cajun Craze CS & Ink
Whisper White CS
Granny Apple Green CS
Blackberry Bliss CS
Soft Suede CS
Memento Ink
Cobweb 3D embossing folder

Always Recommended
Paper Snips
Trimmer
Simply Shammy
Die Cutting Machine
Bone Folder
Adhesives

Measurements
Cajun Craze: 8 1/2 x 11 scored @ 4 1/4 & 5 1/2
DSP & Whisper White: 4 x 5 1/4

Steps
  1. Take your 8 1/2 x 11 Cajun Craze scored and from the top corner to the bottom corner, cut your paper with your paper trimmer. You'll now have 2 cardbases. 
  2. Take your DSP and cut it with your paper trimmer at a diagonal. Make sure you match your cardbase diagonals of the triangles. Glue to your cardbase.
  3. Stamp with the Banner Year on your Whisper White and glue to the inside of your cardbase. 
  4. Stamp your Pumpkin from Harvest Hellos in the Cajun Craze. Then stamp the Jack-o-lantern face with Memento ink. Use your Wink of Stella over his face to make it glimmer. Then use your Apple Builder Punch to punch him out.
  5. Punch out a stem with the Soft Suede and attach to the back of your pumpkin.
  6. Die cut out 2 of  your stitched circles. The largest one and the medium one. 
  7. Run your smallest circle through with the Cobweb Folder. 
  8. Glue your circles together and attach your pumpkin with dimensionals. 
  9. Add dimensionals to one side of your circle/pumpkin and attach on only one triangle side of your card base. 





Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!





Thursday, October 22, 2020

Throwback Thursday-Boo To You

 

Today's Throwback Thursday comes to you with a Halloween card I got last year from a swap made by friend Candice Anderson. She made this really cute Fun Fold card using the Boo To You Stamp set! These little monsters are so cute, especially with the googly eyes we had available with it. Do you have this stamp set in your collection? If so, recreate something with it this month! Scary cute never gets old! 

Front of Card

Inside first flip

All the way opened!


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Wednesday's Kit Class- Halloween Treat Holders

 


Wednesday's Kit Class with these fun treat holders for Halloween! Learn how to make a Mummy Chocolate Bar Wrap, a Frankenstein Matchbox, a DSP diaper fold with a moon and punched out cat, and a mini pumpkin made with the Mini Curvy Keepsake box die. Be sure to watch my video below and you can get this kit from FREE from me with a $35 order online using the Hostess Code GKQG9DCM. 
Shop with code by shopping on the link below. 

Suggested Ideas to Order
Mini Curvy Keepsake Dies $34

Cat Punch $18

Circle Punch $18

Mummy Chocolate Bar Wrap
So scary and so sweet!

The Chocolate bar easily slides out so you don't have to ruin the cute mummy and could use as Halloween Decor' after the chocolate is gone. 

Supplies
Very Vanilla Cardstock
Basic Black Cardstock
Crumb Cake Ink
Sponge
Tear Tape
Tombow Liquid Glue
Little Circle Punches for eyes

Measurements
Very Vanilla: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored @ 1 1/2 , 1 3/4, 4, and 4 1/4
5 1/2 x 3/4 stripes (about 8)

Steps
  1. Measure, cut and score your Very Vanilla.
  2. Wrap your Hershey's Chocolate bar inside and use tear tape to glue down the back. 
  3. Take your Very Vanilla stripes and tear off one side from each and on one tear off both sides.
  4. Use a sponge and Crumb Cake Ink and sponge all they sides of your stripes.
  5. Take the double tear off stripe and go 3/4 the way up and put in on at an angle and wrap it around the back. Use the Tombow glue for this.
  6. Punch out your eyes and glue together. Place them right over your first stripe.
  7. Continue wrapping your mummy with the stripes until you have him covered. Switching angles as you go. Use some of the tear off pieces to make a little extra part up by his eyes. (See Video)

Cat/Moon Treat Holder with the Diaper Fold
This is the easiest treat holder ever and need no adhesive to make the holder, only adhesive to attach the punched out shapes! 

Supplies
Magic in the Night DSP
Circle Punch
Cat Punch
Mango Melody CS & Ink
Basic Black CS

Measurements
Magic in the Night DSP: 6x6

Steps
  1. Cut your DSP to 6 x 6.
  2. Punch out your Black Cat and Punch out your Moon with the circle punch.
  3. Sponge the moon with the Mango Melody ink.
  4. Fold your DSP using the "Diaper Fold". Go to this blog link by Pat Tecza to see really good photos OR watch my video. https://ramblinstamper.blogspot.com/2019/10/easiest-halloween-treat-holders-ever.html?utm_source=feedburner
  5. Attach the Moon and the Cat using liquid glue and tear tape. 

Mini Curvy Keepsake Pumpkin Box
Make the sweetest little pumpkin and put some mini treats or a battery tealight candle inside.

Supplies
Mini Curvy Keepsake Box Dies
Pumpkin Pie CS
Hello Harvest Stamp Set
Old Olive Ribbon
Old Olive Ink
Basic Black or Memento Ink
Linen Thread
Holiday Rhinestones
Whisper White CS

Measurements
Pumpkin Pie Cardstock- 5 1/2 x 8
12 inches of Ribbon

Steps 
  1. Run your Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White through your Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine to make the curvy keepsake box and the white tag. 
  2. Stamp your Jack-o-lantern face in memento ink onto the Pumpkin Pie curvy box on a side with the handle on top.
  3. Assemble the curvy box (no glue needed). Be sure to fill it first.
  4. Stamp "Boo!" in Old Olive on to your label/tag and use linen thread to attach.
  5. Tie a bow to the handle of the curvy box and attach the tag at the same time. 
  6. Use rhinestone to embellish on the tag. 
Frankenstein's Monster Matchbox Treat Holder
This Frankenstein's Monster Matchbox treat holder is so stinkin' cute! 

I filled him with the Reese's Peanut Butter Frankenstein Cup (half brown and half green). This design was a creation of mine and just love him so much! You can make other treat holder designs using the measurments below. The one that inspired me used the Cat Punch and a 3x3 DSP (super easy). 

Supplies
Granny Apple Green CS and Ink
Basic Black CS
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Stampin' N Write Basic Black Marker
Whisper White CS
Circle Punches
Sponge
Tombow Liquid glue
*stapler

Measurements
Granny Apple Green: 3 1/4 x 7 3/4 scored @ 3 1/4 & 6 3/4

Steps
  1. Measure, cut, and score your Granny Apple Green. 
  2. Punch out the eyes with retired circled punches.
  3. Sponge all the green edges with the Granny Apple Green Ink.
  4. Die cut out his Black hair and his neck bolts.
  5. Glue the eyes on, and the nose (watch video for tips).
  6. Make mouth with Stampin' N Write Marker.
  7. Staple the bottom.
  8. Attach bolts to either the bottom or near his mouth on the side. 







Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Paper Pumpkin- Joy to the World Cards

 


The Joy to the World Paper Pumpkin Kit is here and it is stunning!!! 
I had so much fun putting these Christmas cards together and making them in French and German! I am excited to send some Christmas Cheer to all over the world this December to some new German and French friends of mine! I do have one extra kit left if you didn't orders yours in time and would to spread some extra joy too! email me @ TheJoyofStampinwithRachael@gmail.com if you would like to buy this kit from me. 
Joy in three different languages! They also have love and peace in English, German, and French!

The stamp set included an great saying for the inside as well. "Wishing you a very happy Christmas filled with fun & laughter.."

This wreath love one was an accident because I stamped the inside going this way instead of like the others wreath cards BUT I love the way it turned out. I also loved stamping the extra images on the outside of the envelopes. This is really a great wreath stamp and will use it over and over again this coming season. 

Paper Pumpkin envelopes are always the best as they coordinate so well. This one has the 3 different languages lining the inside of the envelope saying, "peace, love, joy."


I usually don't care for flowers and Christmas but this layout turned out really, really nice! I liked it so much that I even stamped the floral image from the kit on the envelope using the Just Jade ink that came in the kit! 

Watch the video to see how to assemble this kit. 



Hope you enjoyed this month's kit and sign up for Novembers! It is going to be a Gingerbread themed gift card holder! Subscribe by clicking below by the 10th of November. 


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!





Tuesday's Tip at Ten- Leaf Stamping

 


Tuesday's Tip at Ten! When stamping leaves, ink it once and then stamp the leaf at least 3 times before inking up again. This will give you 4 different shades of your ink and look like the way real leaves look, ever changing. For the Beautiful Autumn leaves, ink full strength for the outline and ink off once for the second fill in stamp. 
Bonus tip: when stamping and punching, use striped of paper to stamp on. It makes it so much easier to punch out if it is a single strip of paper. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Queens Swaps-Grateful/Thank You Cards

 Well, the Queens of the Stamp Age (aka Queens) are at it again! This time the theme for the swaps was grateful/thank you cards. So scroll through this assortment of talented card makers and click on the link below to help you add to your shopping cart the item featured in their card. :) 


By Nancy McArthur

I love everything about this card! She used the Stitched Nestled Label dies to make a fun fold. Then she popped up the Playful Alphabet letters with the new Foam sheets that you can cut out with your Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine! She even used the Rainbow Glimmer Paper! Just a fun, playful way to say, "You are great!" 

By Lore Webb

She used the Love of Leaves Bundle to create this beautiful Fall card. I love the stitched/stamped look on the side of the card and the popped up two toned leaf. For the saying she used the Beautiful Autumn on a Stitched Nested Label die. 

By Rhonda Shurtleff

This card is just stunning and photographs really well! She was able to create so much texture with great layering. It has a vintage feel that I just love! 

By Stephanie Jones

What a simple yet stunning card! She used the Glided Autumn DSP to be the background image to the Sunflower Die. Then embossed the Very Vanilla with the subtle folder and wrapped it in the copper ribbon from the combo pack, Basket and Weave combo pack.


By Kelly Green

This fun fold is amazing!!!

Kelly Green is one of my talented team members and I can't tell you how much I love her card! First, the Fun Fold (amazing). Then she used the beautiful Glided Autumn Specialty Paper. Lastly, she has this beautiful stamped floral image from the Autumn Greeting stamp set and water colored in and added wink of stella. She even used my favorite rhinestones right now, the champagne ones! Well done Kelly, well done! 


By Kristie Fritch 
https://www.stampinup.com/products/ornate-thanks-photopolymer-stamp-set-(en)?demoid=2130375
This is another "WOW" card. She used the Ornate Garden DSP and cut out stitched circles using the Stitched shapes dies and created this beautiful flower. She surrounds it with foil paper and using a big Thank You for the Ornate Thanks stamp set. Then, she makes it fun, by turning it into an easel card! Just Wow!!

By Candice Anderson

I love how the main focus on this card is the foil embossed image on front using the Evergreen 3D folder. She did a great job making this card a fun fold and using double the ribbon. It is hard to see but she also stamped a great saying inside the card as well. Just a beautiful, untraditional thank you card! 

By Jean Nelson

Jean did an amazing job using paper only to make her card. She also made it fun but having a mini card inside the main card. She used the Plaid Tidings DSP and the Well Written Dies. Then punched out little butterflies to embellish with. 


By Earlene Tessem

What a fun Winter looking thank you card! She used the Poinsettia Petals for the greeting. The DSP is from the Forever Greenery and the golden deer she cut out using North Pole Wonder Dies.


By Marjeen Nation

Marjeen did a wonderful job using two stamp sets for this thank you card. She used the Forever Fern for her colorful plants and the Beautiful Autumn for her greeting. She also used the In Good Taste DSP (on sale for October) for her center panel! 

By Sharon Elggren

Sharon also used the Beautiful Autumn stamp set for her acorn and leaf cluster and her greeting. Her DSP can be found in the Glided Autumn Specialty paper.


I hope you have enjoyed this Queen swaps are are inspired to create some of your own cards! You can be part of the Queen swaps too once you join my Stampin' UP! team! Click Join my team in the tool bar at the top! Or by clicking below. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


New at SU Blog Hop- All Tied Up with Dotted Ribbon Knot Bow

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