Happy Scrapbooking Day!

It’s National Scrapbooking day and I, my kids and hubby all have a cold, boo   I was hoping to have a new crafty project posted but instead how about a sale! You can save 25% on everything in the Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff shop at MyGraficO. and as a bonus of shopping there you will get your stamp sets instantly and automatically (and I can stay snuggled up with the sick kiddos and watch Saturday morning cartoons;) Hurry, the sale ends at midnight!

Stay healthy and til next time happy crafting!

Christmas Cookies, Digital Embossed Mats and Freebies!

Yep it’s Thursday as you could probably guess from the title! I had an idea rattling around in my head for a while of making printable paper mats that had embossed edges. You can use the png version of any digital stamp to add them to the mat before you print it too! I made them in white but you can recolor them digitally or print them on colored paper. They are good for digital scrappers to as the png versions can be plopped on a page and used for journaling! Here is a card I made with the new Embossed Mats set and the Babies and Bows and All Around Phrases digital stamp sets:

Stamps: Lindsay's Stamp Stuff (all Around Phrases, Babies and Bows and Embossed Mats sets)

To print the Congratulations stamp on the card base I first printed it on plain paper then taped my card down to the paper where I wanted it printed and sent both through the printer again!

I like the look of the embossed shadow

The cradle was colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with goo-gone;) The "pearls" are drops of hot glue dusted with pearl-ex.

Here is the set for $3 in the shop:

I also wanted to make something Christmas-y and giftie so I came up with the cookie tower, it uses a 12″x12″ sheet of paper. I use American Crafts new pattern paper, not cardstock, and it was still very sturdy!

The template for the box does not include the window cutout. You can use whatever cartridge/file/template you wish for that

Here are the Freebies!

You can a version to cut with your cricut if you have Design Studio and the plantain Schoolbook cartridge here.

Here is a, SVG version if you have SCAL Software.

You can get the printable version of the template and the stamp and the embossed scallop mat I used to make it here for free!!!

Click the picture to download, Pattern paper is by American Crafts not included in the freebie, it is for example only.

Also in the shop this week I have this “cool” 2 stamp set for $1.50.

Now let’s see what the rest of the Design Team has been up to,  Just a reminder I am taking applications for new designers until the 7th (details here) …speaking of new designers Erin Baily is joining us full time, yay Erin!

Now lets see what the fabulous Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff DT has for us this week:

Erin Bailey

Tamara

Cindi *Altered Art

Shannon *a cool tutorial on using gradients!

Diana

Margie * Christmas Project!

Lisa *Digital Stamping on Candles!

Janet

Melissa Craig

Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!

Caardvarks Holiday Hop Day3: Tablescapes

You have landed here on day 3 of the Caardvarks Holiday blog hop. today’s theme is Tablescapes. If you missed any of the other lovely blog hop projects be sure to pop over to the Caardvarks blog so you can start the hop at the beginning and sign up to win some nifty prizes from Creative Cuts and More!

Die Cuts: Creative Cuts and More

All of the die cuts are from Creative Cuts and More and all of my embellishments came from the Dollar Tree (or in the case of the fir branches my backyard LOL). It is so fun and easy to make decorations with die cuts, not to mention affordable! I used the sleigh box, the large matchbox and this accordion card insert all available from CC&M.

For the sleigh I embossed the sleigh using a stylus and a fiskars texture plate because the die cut was to big to go though a Cuttlebug, gotta love the old-school tools! I rubbed two styrofoam balls together to make the snow that is one the sleigh runners (faux flower soft technique and the scalloped ribbon is plain velvet wrapping ribbon I cut with scallop edge scissors, cheap and easy!

The matchbox was so cue as is but I dry embossed it, inked it, heat embossed it, wrapped it with ribbon and added a stamped monogram.

The luminary is just 3 die cut window card insides hooked together. I punched the edges to give it a bit of flair, inked the edges and dusted it with silver tinsel embossing powder.

wouldn’t you even say it glows…

Remember that paper is flammable, I put a tea light in a canning jar to be safe inside the luminary and the music paper was an online freebie you can get from Linda’s blog, I printed it on vellum and trimmed it with an oval cutter.

Next hop over to Pam Smerkers blog to see her holiday inspiration, till next time happy crafting!

Caardvarks Holiday Hop: Pretty Packaging!

Welcome to day two of the fabulous Caardvarks Holiday blog hop. The theme is pretty packaging and it is sponsored by Creative Cuts and More, a leader in die cuts. If you came here from Lila’s blog you are in the right place but if you landed here first be sure to start at the Caardvarks blog so you don’t miss out on an exclusive CC&M coupon and your chance to win some great die cuts, this is a 3-day hop with a prize each day and lots of holiday inspiration.  Without further ado here are my quick and easy holiday wraps:

Die cuts: Creative Cuts and More, Stamps: see credits below

I used the mug card, crayon box and short puff box for these and there are so many uses for them. they will each hold a gift card beautifully but Imagine the acetate puff box filled with chocolate covered cranberries, the mug filled with hot cocoa packets and candy canes and the crayon box filled with a mini note pad and crayons to entertain the youngins’ during a trip to grandmas! Another thing I love is how these sturdy boxes can be reused. Fill them with sweet treats for a friend then they can eat the sweets and tuck a gift card in and pass it on…I’m dreaming of a green Christmas

Cocoa Packet Holder: Stamps: Stampin Up (stamp wheels), Inque Boutique/Darice: Label

For the cocoa packet holder I assembled the card with tape then used a stamp wheel to “pattern” my card base. I used chalk to color the images then I stamped the label on cream and adhered it over a ribbon with foam tape and stuck in a decorative spray.

Crayon box: Stamps: The Rubber Cafe, Inque Boutique/Darice

For the crayon box I stamped a flourish and heat embossed it in white, tied on a ribbon and added the label, quick and easy!

Short puff box: CC&M

This was the easiest of all, assemble the box with double stick tape, wrap with a strip of paper and tie on a bow and glue on some dew drops!

Next stop on the hop is the wonderful Pam Smerker, be sure to check out her lovely work. Tomorrow is the final day of the holiday Blog hop and I do hop you will join us again, til then happy crafting!

Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop!

Wow, I’m thrilled to be a part of the Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop, if you are arriving from Lila’s blog you are in the right place! If you just stumbled upon the hop here be sure to start at the Caardvarks blog so you can see all of the fabulous cards from their design team and have a chance to win some goodies from Creative Cuts and More and get an exclusive coupon for CC&M too! This is a 3-Day Hop. Day one is cards. I hand make 70 Christmas cards every year (it’s my one big Christmas thing;) and I enjoy it immensely but I also am realistic, when you make that many they need to be cute, quick and easy, this card is all three:

Die Cuts: Creative Cuts and More, Stamps: House Mouse, Rubber Stampede, MSE!

I used the 5 1/4″ square filigree window card in smooth red cardstock and heat embossed snowflakes in white (for some odd reason this red cardstock turns dark when you heat it but goes back to normal when it cools) randomly over the card. I stamped the Mistletoe Mice on white cardstock with Versafine ink and watercolored it. I stamped Happy Holidays on a kraft scrap and adhered to the card over a length of ribbon. Total time 20 minutes but if you make this card assembly line style it is even quicker;) And you save $$ when you but 10 or more of a die cut from Creative Cuts and More, perfect for mass producing x-mas cards! Using die cuts as embellishments is great too because they are flat and need no extra postage and are as little as 10 cents a pop! And it is nice not to have to cut them yourself

Next stop on the hop is Pam Smerker, I can’t wait to see what she has cooked up for us…speaking of cooking you won’t want to miss the two great new recipe kits that Creative Cuts and More will be debuting next week (November 9th and 10th) during their Mega Recipe Blog hop!  They will be perfect for holiday gifts. You will even have a chance to win them;) That’s all for today, tomorrow I will have some pretty holiday packaging to share with you, till then Happy Crafting!

A SCAL coupon and Freebie!

I’m feeling badly about neglecting my Cricut and SCAL friends this week. If you don’t know what SCAL is I’ll explain, it is software that lets you cut the fonts on your computer as well as SVG files with your cricut machine. Here is a coupon to save 10% on SCAL: 4113027 hurry it is only valid til Monday the 2nd!

Download this pattern for free at the end of this post

I made this fun layered flower SVG last night and thought I’d share. I cut the svg pattern from several different sheets of K&Co pattern paper then traced the flowers on a padded mailer (I save them whenever I  get something shipped to me) and cut out the padded shapes 1/4″ smaller all around then I layered them and sewed them together with my sewing machine. The layers of bubble wrap stitched inside give it a quilted look.  Then I used embroidery floss to stitch a button for the center to anchor it. wouldnt these be darling in Christmas colors for tree ornaments or hung in a girls bedroom or as a whimsical tag on a gift? Here I used the pattern on a scrapbook page.

Digital stamp: Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, Green watercolor paper (LSS freebie yesterday) Pattern paper: K&co, Cardstock: SU!

The green watercolor paper was from yesterdays freebie, I adjusted the color so I would have green paper and the sentiment is from the Doodle Flowers Digital stamp Set, I adjusted the color to white and layered it over the paper before printing. Be sure to use the png file for the sentiment so you will have a transparent background. I also made a couple more cards with the Doodle Flowers stamp set:

Digital Stamps: Lindsay's Stamp stuff, Markers: Bic Markits and Spica glitter pens

Here is a side view so you can see the dimension and glitter pen shimmer.

Simple card: print out the ladybugs stamp as big as you want the card to be, color, cut pieces apart and mount to an oval shaped card.

Remember that these stamps are on sale until midnight Saturday in the Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff Shophandmade shop where you get a free stamp with every $5 you spend and also they are on sale at my MyGrafico shop.

As promised the free patterns!

Here is an SVG file to use with your Cricut and SCAL software.

Here is a printable (PDF) version.

Remember you can save 10% until Monday on Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) software with this coupon code: 4113027 I’ve had mine for over a year and haven’t bought a cartridge since…however I did seem to “need” and Expression after getting SCAL LOL!

Have a happy, safe Halloween and a wonderful weekend. Oh and another thing, I’ll be part of the Caardvarks holiday blog hop starting Sunday so be sure to check back, lots of Christmas ideas will be floating around! Til next time happy crafting!

Digital Stamping on Clay! A Freebie and a Sale!

Big Honkin’ Sale! 30% off all my stamp sets at Mygrafico! When you shop here you get your stamp Downloads instantly!

All Single stamps and everything in the Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff  ShopHandmade shop is 10% off and if you by $5 worth of stamps ($5 before discount ) you get a free single stamp! The free stamp with $5 purchase is only available in my Shophandmade store.

I’m feeling like an evil genius right now because I figured out how to use my digital stamps on polymer clay, here is an amulet I made with the new Doodle Flowers Digital Stamp Set at Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff:

Digital Stamp: Lindsay's stamp Stuff, Clay: Sculpey, Ink: Ranger, Markers: Bic-Markits, Other: Cord and beads, Idea: Lynn Kruke

And the best part is that it is super easy! Here’s how: Print the digital stamp you want to use from your inkjet printer, fill the page up and get as many as you can on the sheet. Photocopy the sheet (if you have a laser printer you don’t need to do a photocopy.) Cut the images apart. Make your clay charms (I rolled out an 1/8″ thick slab of clay and wrapped it around a matchbox for my amulet) then press the photocopied images into the clay. Be sure to press them on well so contact is made, then cook the clay per manufacturers directions. I used plain old Sculpey because I have loads on hand but I recommend using Premo (also by Sculpey/Polyform as it is much more durable). After the clay is baked peel off the paper, I did it while it was still hot, and see your design!

There are other ways to transfer photocopied images as well. I have a clear Chartpack blending marker that works well but I have it on good authority that vodka will work too! experiment You can use a wood burning tool (or creative hot marks) with a flat transfer tip or a hot iron. The heat works because in a photocopier or laser printer the toner (ink) is burned on to the paper.

Look how easy it is to transfer an image with a marker, imagine the possibilities!

Here I transfered some images to tile and colored them with my bic markits. The markers worked great and didn’t lift my design. If the transfer is too light in spots you can fill in with a fine tip permanebt marker. The small charms are made from polymer clay.

Digital stamps on ceramic tile and polymer clay.

Here is a look at the whole Doodle Flowers stamp set:

And now what you have been waiting for, the freebie of course!

Free Digtial stamp and Card papers in 8.5"x11", 6"x6", 5"x7" and 4.25"x5.5". Click preview to download!

Just a reminder  there is a sale today until the 31st at my Shophandmade store where you recieve a free stamp for every $5 you spend! Think of what your $5 will buy during this sale, everything will be on sale from sets to singles, don’t miss your chance to save!

If you want your stamps and you want them now check out my shop at MyGrafico where you can save 30% on all of my stamp sets until midnight October 31st! Two great places to get some spooky savings!

Now lets see what the fabulous Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff DT has for us this week:

Ceal Pritchett October Guest DT

Tamara

Tracey

Cindy

Leanne

Shannon

Diana

Margie

Lisa

Janet

Melissa Craig

Kim

This week we say goodbye to Katt and Kim (their 6 month DT term has come to an end) we have loved seeing your projects and wish you the best! Thanks for stopping by and till next time happy crafting!

Wild About Woodgrain!

I love the look of woodgrain paper, I’ve seen th trend around for a while but there were no woodgrain pattern papers in the scrapbook shop in my neck of the woods so I made my own:

It is really fun and easy to do! You can get inexpensive woodgrain tools at your local hardware store, they are fun to use on furniture but you can use them on paper too. Here’s how:

Lay out a sheet of heavy paper like cardstock or even a paper shopping bag. Squirt some acrylic paint on top. Pull the woodgrain tool through the paint and watch the magic happen! You need to work quickly when using paper because the paint will absorb and dry and you never know how it will come out until you do it. If you get a paper you love scan it so you can use it again and again. I scanned some of mine and you can download them for free from this post.

The stamps I used on this project are from Pink Persimmon in the Oh Dear set.

Well I’m off to enjoy a stressful day, half way through our remodeling project our flooring installer just quit, the house is in shambles and I have no idea what I am going to do. Oh, well, such is life right? Until next time happy crafting!

Christmas Cuties!

Yes I know that it isn’t even Halloween yet but I thought I’d share a couple Christmas cards that were just published in Just Cards Holidays!

Stamps: House Mouse, Paper: K&co

I colored these with my trusty Bic Markits and Made the shaped cards with my Cricut, Accent Essentials Cartridge and design Studio software, easy peasy!

Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!

A “Mice” Halloween!

A few weeks ago I purchased the Halloween and Christmas clear house mouse stamp sets and all I can say is I love these little cuties!

Rubber Stamps: House Mouse, Studio G, Digital stamps: Lindsays Stamp Stuff

I have a nice collection of wood mounted House Mouse stamps and although i love the designs I find it hard to get a perfect impression the first time, The clear HM stamps are perfect every time! Right now they only have the Halloween and Christmas sets available but I hope they offer more clear sets soon.

Digital stamp: Lindsay's stamp Stuff (circle), clear stamp: Studio G (moon and bats)

I love this  pillow box  file, I’ve designed others but this stays closed better than any others I tried. You can get the free cut (cricut DS users) file as well as svg files to cut with your cricut (if you have SCAL software) from this post.

I traced the sentiment with the Spica glitter pens, thanks Shannon!

I colored this with Bics then went over it with the Spica pens.

My friend Shannon, sent me some Copic Spica glitter pens in the mail and they are so fun! I outlined the “trick or treat” on one card and in this card I colored the whole image (after first coloring it with my bics) I love the shimmer it gives but I think they are best for coloring in smaller areas. She also mailed me some baubles that she got at Crafty Connections.

check out the shimmery goodness

The circle elements was from the Halloween freebie I gave out on Monday, you can grab it for free at the Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff shop at MyGrafico, while you are there check out my other freebies and stamp sets for sale

Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!