Clearly iStamp: Simple Valentines: Part 1

Hello Everyone!

I've been getting requests, lately, for simple, anybody can do it, stamped samples.....so here you go!

I decided it was time to get started on Valentine's planning! I decided to go with quick and easy samples that were easy to reproduce and mass produce! Here are the first samples, and I'll be working on more this next week to share with you!

The first two samples use the following supplies:

Simon Kitty
Critter Messages
Patterned paper and two coordinating Cardstocks
Copic Markers to color in your kitty that match your paper
Stampin Up Word Window and Scallop Punches (Nestabilities or any scallop punch can be substituted
Clear Baggies for candy - these can be found the cheapest at Walmart with the beading supplies.

1. Cardstock for card: Base - 3x6, fold in half. Layers - 2 7/8 x 2 7/8, 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 (this is the patterned paper layer)

2. Tape or glue your layers together.

3. Punch a scallop circle out of the base layer of the card. Punch a circle in white cardstock (this one is 1 1/2 inch).

4. Stamp Simon kitty in the middle of the white circle and color to match your cardstock. I rubbed the edges of my white circle in a coordinating ink pad color.

5. Glue/tape the two pieces together. Glue/tape to front of the card centered horizontally, but to the top vertically so you have room to punch your word window.

5. Use your Stampin Up Word Window punch to cut out a window for your words. If you don't have this punch, don't worry! It is just as cute to stamp your message directly on the patterned cardstock or stamp it as your inside sentiment!

6. Stamp your Purrfect Friends from Critter Messages through the window to make sure you get perfect placement.

Candy Toppper:

1. This baggie is 3x4 in size

2. Cut your base cardstock color 3x4 and fold the 4 inch direction in half so your front is 2x3.

3. Layer on your patterned paper. 2 3/4 x 2 3/4

4. Follow the same directions as above to create your kitty piece and adhere it to your bag topper. I used foam pop up dots to adhere mine to give it some dimension.

5. The punch out from your card word window creates the little word tag on the baggie.

6. I used the Scor-tape to adhere the bag topper to the baggie by putting a piece on the bottom of both sides of the bag topper and sandwiching the baggie in between.

7. Adhere the little word window cut out piece to the baggie with the scor-tape.

I was thinking about these for my daughters' classes....but I can't give pink kitties to the boys, so this set is for the boys!

I used My Little Puppy and the Friend stamp from the Doggie Toys stamp set:

Sammy Seal gets some action this Valentine's season when paired with his saying from the Critter Messages stamp set!

The top one is the one I ended up with. I got the bottom one done and thought it was so boring! I just included this to prove to my beginner stampers that not every sample is perfect, but you learn as you stamp and develop your style!

Directions to make your Seal Kisses:

1. Cut a piece of cardstock 3 1/8 x 3 1/8.

2. Use your Scor Pal to score your paper at 1, 2, and 3 inch marks. You don't have to score, but makes the fold much cleaner.

3. Next put a piece of you Scor-tape on the middle large section. Stick your three kisses to the double sided tape.

4. Put another piece of 1/8 inch scor-tape on the outer 1/8 edge. Fold it over and adhere it to the other end of the triangle piece you are creating.

5. Now you can play around decorating your Seal Kisses pouch! Use my samples, or come up with your own!

Claudette Camel

Supplies used for this set:

Claudette Camel
Critter Messages
Circle Punches or any circle dies or punches - 1 1/4 and 1 1/2
Ultra Mini Brads - Browns
Basic Grey paper - Ambrosia
Stampin Up Cardstock - Buckaroo Blue

1. Stamp Claudette Camel on the yellow paper from your BG paper pack. Trim out.
2. Glue your cut out camel to your Buckaroo Blue cardstock and trim as shown.
3. Cut a 1 1/2 circle from the buckaroo blue cardstock. Punch a 1 1/4 circle from some of the cream paper from your BG paper pack.
4. I cut my Camel-ittle closer saying in half (it comes in a straight line) so I could arrange it to fit in my spot. Stamp it on your cream piece of paper. Cut your circle in half, glue on your blue circle and trim it to match.
5. Your base card is 3x3, so cut your cardstock 3x6 and fold it in half.
6. Cut your patterned paper 2 7/8 x 2 7/8.
7. Now you have all your pieces.....you can start assembling as shown above!

I hope you enjoy these simple little samples and enjoy making them for yourselves!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

Comments

O GOSH O GOSH.. How wonderful and I got these I got these.. YIPIEE I got the PUnch I got the Scor Board I got the stamps. IIII M so HAPPY!!!

Posted by: Mary NSC | January 21, 2009 at 07:23 PM

Great ideas. Love the little box, that will be fun to do for the girls and boys!!
tfs

Posted by: Becky Sorensen | January 18, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Thank you for the easy projects!! These are perfect for a newbie like me!! I can also make these with my granddaughter. She'll have a ton of fun. I love them all ... but I must admit Sealed with a Kiss is my favorite .. how very clever of you. Can't wait for more samples.

Thanks again!!!! Judy

Posted by: Judy | January 17, 2009 at 12:12 PM