My Obsession with Gnomes

I have a new obsession with the Kindest Gnomes Bundle.  Growing up as part Norweigan my mom and her sisters had Gnomes EVERYWHERE!!  So, Naturally when Stampin’ Up! came out with their Gnome bundle I was sold!! I created 3 simple cards for you today to show how versatile and fun building these Gnomes are.

 

 

In fact, I love building these Gnomes so much that I offered to help my amazing friend Patty Bennett to create some fun projects for her Customers.  SEE HERE to see what Patty ended up making.  Here is a fun photo I took after creating her Gnomes.  Can you guess how many Gnomes?  Leave me a comment and tell me your guess,

 

 

Candy Cane Gnome

 

 

Santa Gnome
  • Cardbase Thick Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ 
  • Embossed Sweet Sorbet 4″ x 5 1/4″ (Embossed in Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Scalloped Countour Dies (3rd Largest)
  • Sentiment from Santa’s Delivery

 

 

Snowflake Gnome
  • Cardbase  Thick Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ 
  • Boughs of Holly Designer Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Snowflake Vellum Specialty Paper 3 1/2″ x 5″
  • Largest Circle Layering Circle Dies  Embossed with Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Sentiment from Kindest Gnomes

 

 

I hope you enjoyed today’s projects and be sure to visit Patty’s Blog Post from today to see her creation!!!  All of the products used on the projects today are listed below.

 

Teaching Hubby How to Stamp

I have a very special blog for you today.  In Today’s Blog, I am teaching hubby how to stamp.  Can I do it?  Well, Please watch the video below to find out.

Here is the Project I will teach hubby how to actually stamp using the adorable Christmas Scottie Dog Bundle from the 2022 Jul-Dec Mini Catalog.

 

PROJECT MEASUREMENTS:
  • Thick Basic White Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ or folded in Half
  • Cherry Cobbler Layer 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
  • Basic White Layer 4″ x 5 1/4″

PROJECT  VIDEO: If you are reading this in an email, feel free to watch the video HERE on my blog.

 

I am not going to lie I was actually highly impressed by how well he did.  He has never ever picked up a stamp and used an ink pad before.  As you see in the video he has bear paws for hands so he is definitely heavy-handed.  You will also see how he uses Liquid Glue for the first time.

I hope this encourages you to get your spouse to stamp with you.  They actually might surprise you.

If you enjoyed today’s post, I hope you subscribe to my blog and Youtube Channel where I come to you live each Thursday at 4pm PST. Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!!!

 

Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop-Happy Thanksgiving

Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2022 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you this year, we hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

When you have completed each post, be sure to scroll down to the bottom and you will see the list of Blog Hop Participants. You may either click on their name to go to their post or click the NEXT button.  Happy Crafting and I hope you enjoy this month’s theme: THANKSGIVING

Today’s Project I am sharing with you is a Diagonal Easel Card using the Fond of Autumn Bundle along with the beautiful Rustic Harvest Designer Paper.  I was inspired by this layout by fellow demonstrator Connie Stewart.

I am a huge fun fold fan and I love the way the corner pops up to give it a cute way to display your project.

One thing that I love about The Fond of Autumn Bundle is that when you die cut the floral pieces it cuts them into little individual pieces so you can use as little or as many pieces as you want. The colors that I used to color with are Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, and Granny Apply Green for the leaves.   Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight For the Flowers, Cajun Craze for the Berries and Neutral Tones Blends in Medium and Medium Light for the Acorns. I finished off by stamping a little acorn on the inside corner for a cute little decorative touch.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Cardbase 4 1/4″ x 11 scored at 5 1/2″ or folded in half
  • Cut a strip piece off the edge at 1 1/4″ (You will use this piece for the inside of your card to hold pop up easel piece)
  • You will score the top right corner edge at a diagonal down to the original 5 1/2″ score line to create your pop-up easel piece
  • 4 x 4 DSP then cut at an angle from corner to corner to get 2 triangle pieces
  • For inside strip pieces, you will cut 2 pieces at  1″ x 4 1/8″
  • At 1 strip to the 1 1/4″ piece of cardstock you removed earlier and you will pop that piece up with stampin dimensional to create that edge piece.
  • Inside Basic White piece will be 3″ x 4 3/8″
  • Final Tip when adhering the image to front panel be sure not to adhere to top part of the image as this will not allow your card to pop up at the angle it needs to.

Laurie Bradshaw-CA

Tammy Civello-CA <<<<<YOU ARE HERE 

Teri West-AK

Danielle D. Diaz-NM 

Jo Anne Hewins-NC

Taleena Koch-WA

 

I hope you enjoyed hopping along with us all today.  If you liked our projects be sure to leave us a fun comment letting us know what you think.  All of the items in today’s project are listed below.

 

Build A Cute Gnome With Me

Today’s Projects we are building a cute Gnome using the Kindest Gnome and Hello Harvest Bundles from the August – December Mini Catalog.

I have absolutely become obsessed with these Gnomes.    I have taken my love for Cinderella in my first project and created Blue Pumpkins.  I combined The Kindest Gnomes Bundle along with the Hello Harvest Bundle.

I stamped my pumpkins in Balmy Blue and Pool Party and brushed color with Stampin Blends for a rustic look. For the background I used my Blending Brush to brush on the sky in Balmy Blue

 

DIMENSIONS:
  • Mint Macaron Card Base 4 1/4″ x 11″ Scored at 5 1/2″ or folded in half
  • Basic White Layer 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Gnome Colors: Balmy Blue for Hat, Petal Pink for nose, Basic White Beard, Crumb Cake for Boots/Pants
  • 1 1/4″ x 4″ Strip Pear Pizazz from the 6 x 6 Color Family DSP.  I also used this for my vine pieces.  TIP Use Adhesive Sheet for your vine pieces.   You will Thank  me!!   LOL

 

Project 2

If you notice in project 2 I did add additional branches and did a 2-tone in Pear Pizazz and Mossy Meadow. I also changed the Designer Paper to Merry Merlot

DIMENSIONS:
  • Balmy Blue Cardbase 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″ or folded in half.
  • Basic White Embossed Layer 4″ x 5 1/4″ Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder
  • Merry Merlot 6 x 6 Color Family Strip 2″ x 4″
  • Balmy Blue Layer 3″ x 4 1/4″
  • Basic White Layer 2 3/4″ x 4″
  • Balmy Blue Strip for sign 3/4″ x 2 1/8″
  • Basic White strip for the sentiment 5/8″ x 1 3/4″

PROJECT  VIDEO: If you are reading this in an email, feel free to watch the video HERE on my blog.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed today’s projects and if you did and would love to see further content, please be sure to subscribe to my blog/newsletter as well as my youtube page. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator, I would love the opportunity to earn your business.

 

 

 

 

My Favorite Craft Fair Items

It’s Craft Fair Season and today I am going to share with you my favorite craft fair items.  In the video below I show you all of my favorite craft fair items, but in this post, I will be showing the sizes and dimensions of 3 of the projects.

PROJECT 1 Pencil Packet

These are always super popular at my craft fairs.  Especially for stocking stuffers.  I get my pencils from our local Dollar Tree.  You get 12 per packet and that will give you 3 packets.  As I put 4 in each packet you can certainly put let depending on the size of the opening you cut out.

DIMENSIONS:

  • Balmy Blue Cardstock 2″ x 11″
  • Score at 6 1/2″ 6 7/8″
  • DSP of your Choice (Storybook Gnomes shown Here) 1 3/4″ x 3 7/8″ and 1 3/4″ x 6″
  • Circle from Layering Circle Dies (2 1/4″ size)
  • Sentiment from Santa’s Delivery, Gnomes cut out from the DSP

PROJECT 2: Easel Desk Calendar

Another Popular Item for Co-Workers, Teachers, or even your child’s desk.  I order the mini calendars from Taylored Express.  You get a packet of 10 for $4.00.  Very reasonable!!!

 

DIMENSIONS:

  • Pool Party Base 4 1/4″ x 11″
  • Scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″
  • Pool Party Panel Piece 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
  • DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Calendar Piece 2 3/8″ x 3 1/8″

PROJECT 3: Nail File Wrap

This is a newer item to my craft fair table, so I am excited to see how well this will do.  These come together very quickly and just take 1 sheet of 6 x 6 DSP.  It is perfect to use up those 6×6 packets.  I ordered the nail files from Amazon.

DIMENSIONS:

  • 6×6 DSP of your choice
  • Score at 1  1/2″ , 3″. and 4 1/2″
  • Top Right Corner fold to 1st Score Line, Top Left Corner Fold to 2nd Score Line, Bottom Left Corner Fold to 1st Score Line
  • Tear Tape or Strong Adhesive along the bottom right edge
  • Fold over like a Burrito and adhere left side with Tear Tape or strong adhesive (SEE PHOTO BELOW)

PROJECT  VIDEO: If you are reading this in an email, feel free to watch the video HERE on my blog.

 

I hope you enjoyed today’s projects and video.  If you have not yet subscribed to my blog or YouTube, I would love for you to do that so you don’t miss any future crafting creations.

Happy Halloween-Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop

 


Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2022 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you this year, we hope to inspire you to create beautiful new projects. Each month we will have a different theme based on the next month’s celebrations using Stampin’ Up! products.

When you have completed each post, be sure to scroll down to the bottom and you will see the list of Blog Hop Participants. You may either click on their name to go to their post or click the NEXT button.  Happy Crafting and I hope you enjoy this month’s theme: HALLOWEEN 

 

Today’s Project I am using one of my Favorite Halloween Bundles in the 2022 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog, the Bewitching Bundle. Growing up I loved the Wizard of Oz and I absolutely love these witch legs. This simple layout is also one of my favorite layouts.  It’s clean and simple and showcases the fun Black & White Designs 12×12 Designer Paper  The punch does punch out cute stars but this bundle has an adorable star stamp to complete your project.

 

 

Even though this amazing bundle comes with the adorable witches hat punch, I wanted to show you how simple it is to fussy cut the hat out.  The sentiment I chose is from another fan favorite the Scary Cute Bundle.  This is also a must-have in your craft room for Halloween.  It has the perfect sentiments for your Halloween Creation.

 

 

PROJECT DIMENSIONS:
  • Basic Black Cardbase 4 14″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
  • Layer 1 Parakeet Party 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Designer Paper Strip 1″ x 4″
  • Square layer Basic Black 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
  • Basic White Square Layer 3″ x 3″

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  Click the links below and hop along with my amazingly creative friends.

Christy Frank-CA

Tammy Civello-CA – YOU ARE HERE

Teri West-AK

Sandra Hernandez-GA 

Dawn Sandner- CA

Danielle D. Diaz-NM

Wendy Varron- MD

Kurstan del Rosario-CA

Gloria Plunkett-GA

Jo Anne Hewins-NC

Taleena Koch-WA