Advent Calendar

Materials

20 by 16 canvas
24 tins with removable lids ( 2 inch diameter, 1 inch tall - available at Michaels in the wedding section)
24 chocolate chip cardstock 3 inch squares
24 designer paper 2 5/8 inch squares in 4 patterns
scallop circle punch to make coordinating scallops for each designer paper square
36 inches of ribbon
top strip is made of 2 strips of 2.5 by 12 of designer paper
the title is made of 1 3/4 chocolate chip letters matted with 1 7/8 white letters
numbers should be no more than 1.5 inches tall
24 strips of designer paper in 2 patterns 0.5 by 7.5 inches to wrap tins
24 velcro tabs for tins

there are 4 patterns of designer paper A, B, C, D and 2 patterns to wrap around the tins 1, 2

Top Row: A1 B2 C1 D2 A1 B2
Second Row: D2 A1 B2 C1 D2 A1
Third Row:C1 D2 A1 B2 C1 D2
Bottom Row: B2 C1 D2 A1 B2 C1

This should give you diagonals of the same pattern

November 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

Chunky Glitter Princess Crown

Materials
Rich Razzleberry – 4.25 by 11 – scored at 5.5
Scrap Gold Cardstock
Scrap Textured Rich Razzleberry Cardstock
Scrap Whisper White Cardstock
Whisper White 1.25 by 4.25
Gold Cardstock 1 by 4.25
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stamp Pad
Pretty as a Princess Stamp Set
Crystal Effects
Chunky Glitter
Scallop Edge Punch
Coluzzle

• Stamp sentiment in Rich Razzleberry on strip of Whisper White, add a flower on each side of sentiment
• Scallop edge punch bottom of base card
• Randomly stamp flower in Rich Razzleberry all over base card
• Adhere Gold strip to back of base card making it flush with length of cardstock underneath
• Adhere sentiment strip to bottom of base card
• Using Coluzzle cut a 1 3/8 Circle with scrap Gold Cardstock
• Cut a 2 7/8 Textured Rich Razzleberry Circle
• Cut a Whisper White 2 3/8 Circle
• Stamp crown centered on Whisper White with Rich Razzleberry, matt with textured cardstock and gold
• Use crystal effects on centre of flower on sentiment strip as well as the tips of the crown and band
• Sprinkle on Chunky Glitter
• Adhere to card

Circus Choo Choo

Materials
Base card of Real Red – 5.5 by 8.5 – scored at 4.25
Yoyo Yellow Cardstock 5.25 by 4
Whisper White Cardstock 5 by 3.75
Whisper White Scrap Cardstock
Birthday Wish Stamp Set
Wild About You Stamp Set
Choo Choo Stamp Set
Right on Track Standard Wheel
Real Red Classic Stamp Pad
Only Orange Marker
Green Galore Marker
Tempting Turquoise Marker
Real Red Marker
Yoyo Yellow Marker
Brilliant Blue Marker
Lovely Lilac Marker
Basic Black Classic Stamp Pad
Stampin Dimensionals

• Using Basic Black ink wheel Right on Track across bottom of Whisper White Cardstock
• Matt with Yoyo Yellow and adhere to base card
• Stamp sentiment in Real Red on top right of Whisper White
• Stamp train cars and circus animals on Whisper White scrap cardstock using Bold Brilliant Markers
• Cut out all pieces
• Attach train cars with Stampin Dimensionals, adhere animals flat under the train cars



Bleached Beware of Pirates

Materials
Base card of Basic Black – 5.5 by 8.5 – scored at 4.25
Cast a Spell Designer Paper 5.5 by 4
Basic Black cardstock 2.25 by 3
Elegant Eggplant cardstock 2 by 2.75
Cast a Spell Designer Paper 1.25 by 4
Elegant Eggplant 1.5 by 4
Beware of Pirates Stamp Set
Bsic Black Classic Stamp Pad
Black Embossing Powder
Heat tool
Versamark
Bleach
Q-Tips

• Stamp boat image on top left side of designer paper
• Stamp sentiment on bottom right side of designer paper
• Adhere to base card
• Matt strip of designer paper with Elegant Eggplant and adhere to base card slightly below center
• Use versamark and emboss skull & crossbones image with black embossing powder on Elegant Eggplant
• Matt with Basic Black
• Use a Q-Tip dipped in bleach to strip colour of skull & cross bones (you can speed it up by using the heat tool)
• Adhere to card below and to the right of center

Threaded Button Build a Roo

Materials
Base card of Almost Amethyst – 5.5 by 8.5 – scored at 4.25
Very Vanilla cardstock 3 by 3.25
Certainly Celery cardstock 3.25 by 3.5
Barely Banana cardstock 3.5 by 3.75
Almost Amethyst Designer Paper 3 by 4.25
Build a Roo Stamp Set
Sweet Stars Jumbo Wheel
Almost Amethyst Classic Stamp Pad
Black Stazon Stamp Pad
Watercolour Pencils
Blender Pens
Buttons
Linen Thread
Sticky Strip
Certainly Celery Ribbon
Stamp a ma jig

• Using Almost Amethyst Classic Ink create background image using wheel on top half of base card
• Adhere ribbon to top edge of designer paper and tape at the back, attach designer paper to bottom half of base card
• Stamp image on Very Vanilla with Black Stazon
• Use Stamp a ma jig to stamp joey in the mama kangaroo’s pouch
• Stamp sentiment over image
• Colour using watercolour pencils and blender pens
• Matt with Certainly Celery and Barely Banana
• Adhere slightly above centre to base card
• Fold bottom corner of card edge up and adhere with sticky strip, you may have to use sticky strip between corner of designer paper and base card as well
• Thread button with linen thread and tie a simple knot
• Adhere to card using sticky strip

October 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

Here are the Christmas Cards for this year's workshop:

Icy Blue Snow Swirled

Materials
Taken With Teal 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Night of Navy Cardstock 3.25 by 3.5
Whisper White Cardstock 3 by 3.25
Tempting Turquoise Cardstock 2.75 by 2.25
Night of Navy Cardstock 2.75 by 3
Whisper White Cardstock 2.75 by 2
Night of Navy Stamp Pad
Taken With Teal Stamp Pad
Tempting Turquoise Stamp Pad
Snow Swirled Stamp Set
Crystal Effects
Fine Cosmo Glitter
Corner Round Punch
Scallop Edge Punch

· Corner punch large piece Whisper White and large piece of Night of Navy
· Stamp tree image with Night of Navy ink on Whisper White and matt with Night of Navy
· Apply dots of Crystal Effects to center of snowflakes and sprinkle turquoise glitter over – tap off excess gently, set aside to dry
· Randomly stamp snowflake images on small Whisper White with Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise and Taken With Teal ink
· Matt with Tempting Turquoise
· Scallop edge Night of Navy and adhere to snowflake strip
· Stamp sentiment on bottom left side of base card with Night of Navy ink
· Adhere snowflake piece to very left side of card
· Adhere tree piece to very right side of card

Square Santa Stamps

Materials
Naturals Ivory Cardstock 10.5 by 5.25 scored at 5.25
Bravo Burgundy Scrap Cardstock
Handsome Hunter Scrap Cardstock
Naturals Ivory Scrap Cardstock
Bravo Burgundy Marker
Handsome Hunter Marker
1.25 inch square punch
1 3-8 inch square punch
Bravo Burgundy Grosgrain Ribbon
Christmas Punch Stamp Set


· Stamp sentiment with Bravo Burgundy ink on Naturals Ivory, punch out with 1.25 square punch, matt with 1 3-8 square of Bravo Burgundy
· Stamp 4 Santas with Bravo Burgundy ink and punch out with 1.25 punch, matt with 1 3-8 square of Bravo Burgundy
· Stamp 4 Santas with Handsome Hunter ink and punch out with 1.25 punch, matt with 1 3-8 square of Handsome Hunter
· Tie a ribbon to left side of card, with a simple knot in the front
· Adhere sentiment and image squares in a checkerboard pattern

Naughty or Nice Santa Shaker


Materials
Whisper White Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Real Red Cardstock 3.75 by 3.75
Whisper White Cardstock 3.25 by 3.25
Clear acetate sheet 3.5 by 3.5
Coluzzle
Beads
Basic Black Stamp Pad
Basic Grey Marker
Real Red Marker
Blush Blossom Marker
Foam Double Sided Tape
Naughty or Nice Stamp Set


· Using coluzzle cut out a 2.5 inch circle in center of Real Red square
· Randomly stamp snowflake all over Real Red
· Stamp sentiment in Basic Black on bottom of base card
· Stamp Santa image on Whisper White Square with Basic Black and colour image with Real Red, Blush Blossom and Basic Gray
· Tape 4 pieces of foam tape around Santa image making sure the edges touch one another so there are no gaps
· Carefully pour some beads into the center – try not to let them stick to the tape!
· Attach clear acetate to foam tape and adhere to Real Red
· Adhere shaker to center of card

Pink Bold Snowflakes

Materials
Rose Red Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Regal Rose Cardstock 4 by 5.25
Whisper White Cardstock 3.75 by 5
Rose Red Cardstock 4 by 1.75
Regal Rose Cardstock 3.75 by 1.5
Whisper White Cardstock 3.5 by 1.25
Rose Red Classic Stamp Pad
Crop-A-Dile
Rose Red Eyelets
Bold Snowflakes Wheel
Merry Messages Stamp Set

· Using Rose Red ink, create background image on Whisper White with Bold Snowflakes wheel
· Matt with Regal Rose and adhere to base card
· Stamp sentiment with Rose Red and adhere to Regal Rose and Rose Red
· Using Crop-A-Dile, set 1 eyelet on either side of sentiment
· Adhere centered to card

Merry Moments Crossover

Materials
Garden Green – 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5 and cut on a diagonal – on the left side from top of centre crease to bottom of outside edge
Garden Green – 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5 – on the right side from top of centre crease to bottom of outside edge
Merry Moments designer series paper 4 by 5 sliced diagonally to create 2 triangles
Chocolate Chip cardstock 1.5 by 8.5
Chocolate Chip cardstock 1.5 by 4.25
Confetti Cream cardstock 3.5 by 5
Chocolate Chip cardstock 3.75 by 5.25
Confetti Cream scrap cardstock
Corner Rounder Punch
Round Tab Punch
Scallop Oval Punch
Holly Wheel
Garden Green Stamp Pad
Garden Green Marker
Chocolate Chip Marker
Real Red Marker
Wheel Guide
Sticky Strip
Christmas Punch Stamp Set
· Corner punch Garden Green and Confetti Cream cardstock
· Using Wheel Guide and Garden Green ink, wheel Holly across bottom of Confetti Cream cardstock
· Punch out Round Tab with Garden Green, fold in half and adhere to top left side of Confetti Cream cardstock
· Adhere to Chocolate Chip
· Fold Garden Green pieces and lay both full rectangles one on top of the other, adhere together
· Glue a triangle of Merry Moments designer paper on the outside of the two crossover flaps
· Adhere bottom edge of right side of crossover with sticky strip
· Adhere bottom edge of left side of crossover with sticky strip
· Glue small Chocolate Chip strip to back of Garden Green card
· Glue large Chocolate Chip strip to front of Garden Green card overlapping back piece
· Colour image with markers and stamp on Confetti Cream
· Punch out with Scallop Oval and adhere to center of Chocolate Chip strip
· Slide insert into the Crossover

Embossed Snowflake Ornaments


Materials
Not Quite Navy Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Very Vanilla Cardstock 4 by 5.25
Scrap Ruby Red Cardstock
Scrap Not Quite Navy Cardstock
Scrap Old Olive Cardstock
Not Quite Navy Classic Stamp Pad
Versamark
Gold Embossing Powder
Embossing Tool
Embossing Buddy
Gold Cord
1 3/8 Circle Punch
1/16 Circle Punch
A Greeting For All Reasons Stamp Set
Snowflake Spot Stamp Set

· Use embossing buddy on scrap cardstock and stamp snowflake with versamark, emboss with gold
· Use punch to cut out shape
· Punch a 1/16 hole and attach gold cord
· Stamp sentiment in Not Quite Navy on lower right corner of Very Vanilla
· Adhere ornaments to Very Vanilla, secure cord to back on Very Vanilla
· Adhere to base card

Embossed Penguins


Materials
Almost Amethyst Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Elegant Eggplant Cardstock 2.5 by 3
Whisper White Cardstock 2.25 by 2.75
Almost Amethyst Cardstock 2 by 2.5
Whisper White Cardstock 1.25 by 4.25
Elegant Eggplant Cardstock 1 by 4.25
Scrap Whisper White Cardstock
1-16 circle punch
Silver Brads
Silver Embossing Powder
White Embossing Powder
Black Embossing Powder
Versamark
Versamark Pen
The Snowflake Spot Stamp Set
Wild About You Stamp Set
Short and Sweet Stamp Set


· Randomly stamp snowflakes and snow with versamark, emboss using silver powder on base card
· Emboss sentiment centered on small Elegant Eggplant strip, matt with Whisper White strip and attach 2 silver brads
· Emboss 3 penguins with black powder on scrap Whisper White cut out
· Use Versamark Pen to make snow on Almost Amethyst and emboss with white powder
· Adhere penguins to snowpile, matt with Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant
· Adhere sentiment strip to bottom of card and image centered

Home For Christmas Markered

Materials
Very Vanilla 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Close to Cocoa Cardstock 4 by 5.25
Very Vanilla Cardstock 3.5 by 3.75
Old Olive Cardstock 3.75 by 4
Old Olive scrap cardstock
Very Vanilla scrap cardstock
Close to Cocoa scrap cardstock
Markers
Close to Cocoa Stamp Pad
Stazon Black Stamp Pad
Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon
Home For Christmas Stamp Set
Stamp Set

· Using Stazon, stamp image on Very Vanilla and colour with markers
· Matt with Old Olive and adhere to top of Close to Cocoa
· Adhere ribbon to bottom of Close to Cocoa, taping at back
· Adhere to base card
· Stamp sentiment in Close to Cocoa on scrap Very Vanilla, punch out with 1 inch circle
· Matt with 1.25 circle of Old Olive and 1 3-8 circle of Close to Cocoa
· Adhere to center of ribbon

Snow Flurries Clips

Materials
Real Red Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Old Olive Cardstock 4 by 5.25
Whisper White Cardstock 3.75 by 5
Real Red Cardstock 3.5 by 1.75
Old Olive Cardstock 3.25 by 1.5
Whisper White Cardstock 3 by 1.25
Real Red Classic Stamp Pad
Old Olive Classic Stamp Pad
Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Clips Assortment
Dimensionals
All Holidays Stamp Set
Snow Flurries Stamp Set

· Using Real Red and Old Olive randomly stamp snowflakes on Whisper White, matt with Old Olive
· Tie a simple knot in grosgrain and attach to left side of Whisper White-Old Olive
· Stamp sentiment in Real Red on Whisper White and matt with Old Olive and Real Red
· Attach clip of your choice to sentiment piece and adhere centered to base card with dimensionals

Top Note Two Cool Dudes


Materials
Night of Navy Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Brocade Blue Cardstock 4.25 by 5.5
Night of Navy Cardstock 2.75 by 3
Whisper White Cardstock 2.5 by 2.75
Top Note Die
Big Shot
White Grosgrain Ribbon
Corner Punch
Pumpkin Pie Marker
Brocade Blue Marker
Night of Navy Marker
Two Cool Dudes Stamp Set

· Use Brocade Blue to make Top Note shape, make sure your cardstock is slightly lower than the top of the die to create a straight edge at the top
· Tie ribbon in a simple knot around Top Note adhering to the back
· Colour image with markers and stamp on Whisper White, trim off excess white cardstock, corner punch
· Corner punch Night of Navy cardstock and matt image
· Adhere to center of Top Note

September 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

Autumn Harvest Watercolour
Materials
More Mustard Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
Very Vanilla Cardstock
Soft Suede Cardstock
Autumn Harvest Stamp Set
All Holidays Stamp Set
Black Stazon Ink Pad
Watercolour Pencils
Blender Pens
1 ¼ Square Punch
1/16 Circle Punch
Word Window Punch
Small Oval Punch
Large Oval Punch
Brads

Scrap

· Stamp sentiment on Very Vanilla and punch with Word Window
· Matt sentiment with a Pumpkin Pie Small Oval and then a More Mustard Large Oval
· Use 1/16 Circle punch and attach a brad to each side of sentiment
· Stamp two leaves and two gourds with Black Stazon and punch with
1 ¼ Square on Very Vanilla
· Colour with pencils and use blender pens to smooth lines and blend tones
· Use 1 ¼ Square and punch 4 Pumpkin Pies and 4 Soft Suedes
· Adhere squares to card in a checkerboard pattern
· Adhere sentiment

Scary Skeleton Spider Background
Materials
Old Olive Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Whisper White Cardstock 2.5 by 2.75
Elegant Eggplant Cardstock 2.75 by 3
Basic Black Cardstock3 by 3.25
Cast-A-Spell Designer Paper 3 by 4.25
Scary Skeleton Stamp Set
Arachnophobia Wheel
Black Classic Ink Pad
Old Olive Classic Ink Pad
Black Grosgrain Ribbon
Wheel Guide
Scrap

· Stamp image on Whisper White with Black ink
· Stamp sentiment on Whisper White in Old Olive on very bottom left
· Matt with Elegant Eggplant and Basic Black cardstock
· Using Arachnophobia wheel and Basic Black ink, create a background image on the top half of base card (use wheel guide if desired)
· Adhere ribbon to top edge of Cast-A-Spell designer paper and attach to bottom half of base card
· Adhere sentiment centered

Define Your Life Pretties
Materials
Mellow Moss Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Whisper White Cardstock 4 by 3.5
Barely Banana Cardstock 2 by 3.75
Whisper White Cardstock 2.5 by 1.5
Certainly Celery Cardstock 3.5 by 2
Think Happy Thoughts Stamp Set
Defining Alphabet Stamp Set
Define Your Life Stamp Set
Barely Banana Classic Ink Pad
Mellow Moss Classic Ink Pad
Certainly Celery Classic Ink Pad
Pretties White Flower
Pretties Half Back Pearl
Scrap

· Adhere Barely Banana strip to left side of base card
· Randomly stamp flower image on large Whisper White with Barely Banana, Certainly Celery and Mellow Moss ink
· Adhere stamped flower cardstock to right side of base card
· Stamp desired Alphabet letter on left side of Whisper White with Barely Banana, stamp corresponding Define Your Life stamp on top of alphabet stamp in Mellow Moss ink
· Matt with Mellow Moss and adhere to card
· Adhere flower to top right corner of Mellow Moss and attach half back pearl to center of flower

Trick Or Treat Crimped Envelope
Materials
Plain White Envelope – standard size
Whisper White Cardstock 2 by 2
Basic Black Cardstock 2.5 by 2.5
Basic Black Cardstock 0.5 by 8.5
Basic Black Classic Stamp Pad
Only Orange Classic Stamp Pad
Elegant Eggplant Classic Stamp Pad
Trick or Treat Stamp Set
Paper Crimper
Scrap

· Seal envelope shut
· Randomly stamp Halloween images all over both sides of envelope in Only Orange, Basic Black and Elegant Eggplant ink
· Stamp a pumpkin image in Only Orange on Whisper White
· Stamp sentiment OVER TOP of pumpkin in Basic Black ink
· Matt with Basic Black
· Cut envelope approximately 1/3 down
· Place 2/3 section width-wise in paper crimper and crimp
· Wrap Basic Black strip around top 1/3 and adhere sentiment on top of strip and to envelope
· Fill crimped portion with candy and slide into top 1/3 portion

July 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

Together Forever Designer Paper

Together Forever in Simplicity

Materials
Whisper White Cardstock – 4.25 by 11 scored at 5.5
Whisper White Cardstock 3 by 4
Pink Pirouette Cardstock 3.25 by 4.25
Designer Paper 5.25 by 4
White Taffeta Ribbon
Pink Pirouette Classic Stamp Pad
Sponge
Together Forever coordinating wheel
Wheel Guide

· Adhere designer paper to base card
· Sponge Pink Pirouette lightly around edges of Whisper White. Adhere to Pink Pirouette cardstock
· Tie a simple knot and secure ribbon to White/Pink piece slightly below center
· Stamp sentiment under ribbon, stamp image above ribbon
· Adhere centered on card
· Using wheel guide, wheel image across bottom edge of the inside of the card using Pink Pirouette

Stamped Designer Paper

Materials
Chocolate Chip Cardstock 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5
Designer Paper 4.5 by 4.25
Soft Sky Cardstock 2 by 4.25
Soft Sky double stitched ribbon
Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad
Much Appreciated Stamp Set
Scallop Edge Punch


· Stamp sentiment centered on designer paper
· Use punch to create scallop edge on Soft Sky
· Adhere scallop edge to back of designer paper leacing about ½ to ¾ of soft sky showing.
· Tie a simple knot and secure ribbon to back of designer paper
· Adhere to base card leaving about ½ inch of Chocolate Chip showing

Seeing Spots Ribbon Weave

Materials
Pale Plum Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Perfect Plum Cardstock 5.25 by 4
Whisper White Cardstock 5 by 3.75
Elegant Eggplant Classic Stamp Pad
Pale Plum Classic Stamp Pad
Perfect Plum Classic Stamp Pad
Seeing Spots Stamp Set
___________ Stamp Set
Double Rectange Punch
Thin White Ribbon



· Stamp sentiment in Elegant Eggplant towards bottom right of Whisper White Cardstock
· Randomly stamp images all over the Whisper White using all 3 shades of purple ***I recommend just a few small Elegant Eggplant stamps or else it’s really overpowering ***
· Using punch make a row of rectangles close to the bottom of Whisper White Cardstock
· Thread thin white ribbon through the rectangles and secure to back of card
· Matt with Perfect Plum Cardstock and Adhere to base card of Pale Plum

Rainbow Sherbet Happy Birthday

Materials
Tempting Turquoise Cardstock 4.25 by 11 – scored at 5.5
Gable Green cardstock 5.25 by 4
Whisper White 1 ¾ by 1 ¼
Gable Green cardstock 2 by 1.5
Tempting Turquoise Cardstock 2.25 by 1.75
Rainbow Sherbet Design A 1 by 1 7/8 – two pieces
Rainbow Sherbet Design B 1 7/8 by 1 7/8 – two pieces
Gable Green Marker
Tempting Turquoise Marker
Happy Birthday To You Stamp Set
Stampin Dimensionals


· Alternate Tempting Turquoise and Gable Green markers to colour sentiment and stamp on Whisper White. Matt with Gable Green and Tempting Turquoise
· Adhere Gable Green matt to base card
· Adhere Rainbow Sherbet paper, Design A upper left Design B upper right Design B lower left Design A lower right
· Use Stampin Dimensionals to adhere sentiment centered

Ant on a Woven Blanket
Materials
Green Galore Cardstock 4.25 by 11 scored at 5.5
Green Galore Cardstock 0.75 by 5.5
Real Red Cardstock 3 by 4
Real Red Cardstock 2.5 by 0.5 – 7 strips
Whisper White Cardstock 3.75 by 0.5 – 5 strips
Whisper White Cardstock 1 by 2
Basic Black Cardstock 1.25 by 2.25
Whisper White Cardstock scrap
Basic Black Cardstock scrap
Hugs and Wishes Stamp Set
Real Red Classic Stamp Pad
Green Galore Classic Stamp Pad
Sponge
Word Window punch
1 inch Circle punch
Small Oval punch
Large Oval punch
0.5 inch Circle punch
0.25 circle punch
1/8 circle punch
Scrap

· Stamp sentiment with Real Red ink on Whisper White and Matt with Basic Black
· Use strips of cardstock to create a paper weave. Lay the Whisper White strips horizontally and weave Real Red strips vertically. Use tape on the back side to secure the weave tightly. Trim any excess paper to give a nice edge. Matt with Real Red
· Use punches to create your ant. Smallest circles are for the eyes, 1 inch circle is the head, small oval is the body. Punch a small oval on a scrap of Whisper White, then overlay the large oval to get an oval outline, cut one end off to make the mouth. Word windows are trimmed to create the antennae as well as the legs.
· Sponge Green Galore all over the base card
· Scissor snip the strip of Green Galore to create grass.
· Adhere blanket first followed by grass, sentiment and then the ant

Life’s a Breeze Popsicle Punch

Materials
Base card of Only Orange – 4.25 by 11 scored at 5.5
Whisper White Cardstock scrap
Green Galore Cardstock scrap
Yoyo Yellow Cardstock scrap
Creamy Caramel Cardstock scrap
Green Galore Marker
Yoyo Yellow Marker
Only Orange Marker
Only Orange Stamp Pad
Wild Wasabi Striped Grosgain Ribbon
1 ¼ Square Punch
1 3/8 Square Punch
Word Window Punch
Scallop Punch
Tag Punch

· Fold cardstock along score line and score top side ½ inch from fold
· Lay ribbon flat inside the 1 inch gap and together creating the book binding, wrap ribbon around to front side and tie off in a simple knot
· Using markers colour images and sentiment and stamp on Whisper White Cardstock scrap. Punch out with 1 ¼ square and matt with a 1 3/8 Green Galore square
· Stamp background image in Only Orange randomly
· Adhere images in a 4 square leaving about half an inch between
· Punch a Yoyo Yellow tag and adhere to back 2 Creamy Caramel word window punches – this is your popsicle. Use scallop punch to take a bite out of it!
· Adhere to inside of card

Textured Dreams du Jour

Materials
Rose Red Cardstock 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5
Kiwi Kiss Cardstock 4 by 5.25
Whisper White Cardstock 3 by 1.5
Kiwi Kiss Cardstock 3.25 by 1.75
Rose Red Cardstock 3.5 by 2
Texture Plates
Cuttlebug
Flower Fusion
Silver Brads
Tag Corner Punch
1/16 Punch
Old Olive Marker
Rose Red marker

· Corner punch Kiwi Kiss Cardstock and Whisper White Cardstock
· Colour image with markers highlighting bold words, stamp on Whisper White. Matt with Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red
· Pick 2 flowers and adhere them to the top left corner of sentiment using the 1/16 punch and brad
· Run large Kiwi Kiss cardstock through Cuttlebug using the texture plates
· Adhere to base card, adhere sentiment centered

Crazy for Cupcakes Spin Card

Materials
Pink Passion Cardstock 5.5 by 7 score
Score a 1 inch line down at 2.75 and 4.25
Score a 1 inch line up at 2.75 and 4.25
Cut 1.25 left of 2.75 scores
Cut 1.25 right of 4.25 scores
(You will end up with two square parenthesis cut into your cardstock)
Pixie Pink 3.75 by 3.25
Shimmery White 3.5 by 3
Real Red Marker
Pixie Pink Marker
Tempting Turquoise Marker
Basic Black Classic Stamp Pad
Pink Passion Classic Stamp Pad
Crazy for Cupcakes Stamp Set
Crystal Effects
White Grosgain Ribbon

· Stamp mini cupcakes randomly around edge of one side of base card and colour with markers
· Stamp sentiment and blowhorn images on Shimmery White with Basic Black ink and colour with markers. Matt with Pixie Pink. Adhere to mini cupcake side of base card
· Tie a ribbon around left strip of card
· Stamp large cupcake image on right side of Shimmery White with Basic Black and colour with markers. Matt with Pixie Pink. Adhere to plain side of base card.
· Use Crystal Effects on cupcake icing.

Baroque Motifs Rub On

Materials
Real Red Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Whisper White Cardstock 5.25 by 4
Basic Black Cardstock 5 by 3.75
Whisper White Cardstock 4.75 by 3.5
Baroque Motifs Stamp Set
Rub Ons
Real Red Craft Ink
StazOn Black Ink
Wide Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Flower Slide
Sticky Strip
Embossing heat tool


· Decide which Rub On you would like to use so you can plan placement of your images
· Stamp large swirly image with Black Stazon on Whisper White Cardstock
· Stamp small flower images in Real Red craft ink
· Use embossing heat tool to set ink
· Use Rub On
· Thread a 2 inch piece of ribbon through slide and adhere to top right of card with sticky strip
· Matt with black, white and adhere to base card

Sweet One Baby Onesie

Materials
Whisper White Cardstock 4.25 by 11 – scored at 5.5
Scrap Whisper White cardstock
Tempting Turquoise cardstock
Yoyo Yellow Marker
Tempting Turquoise Marker
Green Galore Marker
Green Galore Classic Stamp Pad
Tempting Turquoise Classic Stamp Pad
So Many Scallops Stamp Set
The Snowflake Spot Stamp Set
1/16 punch
Brads
Scallop Punch
1 3/8 Circle Punch


· Stamp background image randomly all over base card with Tempting Turquoise and Green Galore
· Punch a 1 3/8 Circle at the top of the card in the center and a 1 3/8 circle on the bottom corners
· To make Onesie shape, cut a ½ inch line 2 inches down on either side of the card
· Cut from the bottom corner of the circles up to meet the half inch cut
· Punch three 1 3/8 circles on Tempting Turqoise scrap overlay Scallop Punch around the empty circle to create an outline
· Adhere Scallop rings to the card
· Punch 3 holes on bottom edge of card and affix brads
· Using markers colour sentiment and stamp on Whisper White scrap. Matt with Tempting Turqoise Scallop punch
· Adhere to card

June 2009 Stampers 10

Magnified Bugs and Kisses
Materials
Old Olive cardstock 8.5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Chocolate Chip cardstock 3.75 by 5
Whisper White cardstock 3.5 by 4.75
Whisper White cardstock 3.25 by 2.75
Summer Sun cardstock 3.5 by 3
Scrap Old Olive
Scrap overhead transparency
Chocolate Chip Classic Ink Pad
Summer Sun Classic Ink Pad
Old Olive Classic Ink Pad
Bugs and Kisses stamp set
1 inch circle punch
1 3/8 circle punch
crimper
Old Olive wide grosgrain
Chocolate Chip grosgrain

· Stamp sentiment in Chocolate Chip on top left corner of small Whisper White cardstock
· Stamp 1 ant in each colour on bottom of same cardstock
· Punch out a 1 inch circle on the top right side of same cardstock, hold Summer Sun underneath as if it were matted and punch out matching 1 inch circle
· Tape transparency to back of Whisper White and matt to Summer Sun
· On scrap Old Olive punch out a 1 inch circle, over top of the missing circle punch out a circle with 1 3/8, cut a strip of Old Olive and crimp Adhere to card to create magnifying glass
· Hold magnifying glass over large Whisper White cardstock to line up your worm, stamp in Chocolate Chip ink
· Leave a wide space around worm so you don’t see any other bugs in magnifying glass
· Stamp other bugs in all 3 colours and matt to Chocolate Chip cardstock
· Do a simple knot with wide Old Olive and slip a piece of Chocolate Chip ribbon in the loop before tightening it.
· Adhere ribbon to Whisper White and glue to base card
· Adhere magnifying piece with Dimensionals

Tart and Tangy 5 Minute Card



Materials
Real Red Cardstock 8.5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Summer Fun Designer Paper 2.75 by 4.25
Scrap Whisper White Cardstock
Versamark
White Embossing Powder
Real Red Marker
Old Olive Marker
Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Scallop Punch

· Glue ribbon onto right edge of designer paper, tape ends to back
· Adhere ribboned piece to left side of base card
· Stamp image with markers on scrap and punch out with scallop punch
· Glue to top of right side of base card
· Using versamark stamp sentiment on bottom of right side of base card and emboss in White

Choo Choo Inside/Outside



Materials
Pacific Point Cardstock 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5
Whisper White Cardstock 2.25 by 3.5
Kiwi Kiss Cardstock 3.75 by 2.5
Tangerine Tango Cardstock 2.75 by 4.5
Whisper White Cardstock 4 by 10.75 scored at 5 3/8
Scrap Whisper White Cardstock
Crystal Effects
Crimper
Choo Choo Tracks wheel
Choo Choo stamp set
Basic Grey Classic Ink Stamp Pad
Basic Black Classic Ink Stamp Pad
Pacific Point Classic Ink Stamp Pad
Kiwi Kiss Classic Ink Stamp Pad
Red Riding Hood Classic Ink Stamp Pad
Tangerine Tango Classic Ink Stamp Pad
Dimensionals

· Stamp sentiment on small Whisper White at top in Pacific Point ink, stamp engine with Basic Black, steam with Basic Grey
· Use crystal effects on engine and steam
· Crimp Tangerine Tango cardstock and adhere centered to base card
· Glue Kiwi Kiss on angle to Tangerine
· Glue stamped Whisper White centered to base card on top of Kiwi Kiss
· Using Basic Black ink make train tracks with wheel along bottom of large Whisper White
· Stamp steam with Basic Grey onto Whisper White cardstock
· Using In Colours – stamp 1 engine, 1 caboose, 2 flat beds and 1 passenger car on scrap Whisper White and adhere with Dimensionals
· Crease both Pacific Point and Whisper White cardstocks well before adhering the Whisper White to the inside

For the Bride Faux Medallion



Materials
Whisper White Cardstock 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5
Basic Black Cardstock 4 by 5.25
Basic Grey Cardstock 3.75 by 5
Whisper White Cardstock 2 by 3
Basic Black Cardstock 2.25 by 3.25
Basic Black Cardstock 1.25 by 4
Whisper White Cardstock 1 by 2
Scrap Whisper White Cardstock
Versamark
Silver Embossing Powder
Embossing Heat Tool
Silver Brad
1/16 circle punch
Basic Black Classic Ink Stamp Pad
For The Bride stamp set
Baroque Motifs stamp set

· Adhere Basic Grey to Basic Black and glue to base card
· Stamp bride image on Whisper White with Basic Black ink, matt with black
· Stamp sentiment with Basic Black ink and adhere to Basic Black strip on right hand side
· Stamp versamark pad directly onto a scrap of Whisper White , cover a 2 by 2 area with silver embossing powder, heat
· Repeat 3 times
· On the last heat you will stamp the medallion image into the pool of embossing powder – holding for about 15 seconds.
· Trim medallion and use a silver brad to fix onto Basic Black strip with sentiment
· Adhere to card

May 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

Sponged Sky Branch Out
Materials
Old Olive Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Chocolate Chip Cardstock 3.75 by 3.75
Whisper White 3.5 by 3.5
Whisper White Cardstock 2.5 by 3.5
Ruby Red Cardstock 3 by 4.25
Scrap Whisper White
Scrap Chocolate Chip
Branch Out Stamp Set
All Holidays Stamp Set
Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad
Bordering Blue Classic Stamp Pad
Old Olive Classic Stamp Pad
Ruby Red Classic Stamp Pad
Sponge
Small Oval Punch
Large Oval Punch
Wide Chocolate Chip Ribbon
Cuttlebug with embossing folder
Scrap

· Stamp tree image with Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White two times
· Tear a piece of scrap Cardstock to create the hills in our background
· Place hill template on Whisper White and sponge sky with Bordering Blue, flip the template over to cover sky and sponge hills with Old Olive
· Stamp leaves on the trees with Old Olive ink and stamp a bird or birdhouse in Ruby Red ink on the tree
· Matt Whisper White with Chocolate Chip
· Slip Ruby Red cardstock into embossing folder and run through Cuttlebug
· Adhere ribbon to top of Ruby Red and glue to front of card
· Using Stampin Dimensionals adhere imaged piece slightly above centre of card
· Stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink on scrap Whisper White
· Punch out with small oval and matt with large oval of Chocolate Chip
· Adhere sentiment to bottom of card

Happiness is a Journey Negative Image
Materials
Chocolate Chip Cardstock 5.5 by 8.5 scored at 4.25
Baja Breeze Cardstock 3 by 4
Kraft Cardstock 2.75 by 3.75
Whisper White Cardstock 2.5 by 3.5
Happiness is a Journey Stamp Set
Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad
Baja Breeze Classic Stamp Pad
White Craft Stamp Pad
Sponge
Distressing Tool
Double Stitched Baja Breeze Ribbon

· Stamp image with Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White
· Sponge lightly over entire Whisper White with Baja Breeze
· Distress Whisper White and Chocolate Chip cardstock
· Matt Whisper White with Kraft and Baja Breeze
· Adhere to top side of card
· Stamp sentiment with White Craft Ink on bottom side of card
· Tie a simple knot in ribbon and adhere to front side of card centred
· Open card flat and using paper trimmer slice a 1 inch slit along seam to tuck ribbon through
· On inside of card fold raw edge of ribbon under and tape underside to card leaving a smooth edge

Dreams du Jour Faux Stitching
Materials
Red Riding Hood Cardstock 4.25 by 11 scored at 5.5
Chocolate Chip Cardstock 3 by 2.75
Pink Pirouette Cardstock 2.75 by 2.5
Whisper White Cardstock 2.5 by 2.25
Bella Rose Designer Series Paper 1.5 by 5.5
Dreams du Jour Stamp Set
En Francais Background Stamp
Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad
Red Riding Hood Classic Stamp Pad
Chocolate Chip Marker
Real Red Marker
Pretty in Pink Marker
Mellow Moss Maerker
So Saffron Marker
Paper Piercer
Matt Pack
Chocolate Chip Wide Grosgrain Ribbon

Scrap

· Stamp image with Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White and colour with markers
· Use Paper Piercer and Hole Guide in Matt Pack to pierce holes 1/8 from inside edge of Whisper White
· Use fine point of Chocolate Chip Marker to connect holes to create faux stitching effect
· Matt Whisper White with Pink Pirouette and Chocolate Chip
· Stamp background image with Red Riding Hood ink on Red Riding Hood card
· Tie a simple knot in ribbon and wrap around designer paper – taping ends to back
· Glue designer paper to left side of card leaving about ¼ inch of card showing
· Adhere imaged pieced centred

April 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

Urban Garden Crossover

Materials
Baja Breeze – 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5 and cut on a diagonal – on the left side from top of centre crease to bottom of outside edge
Baja Breeze – 11 by 4.25 scored at 5.5 – on the right side from top of centre crease to bottom of outside edge
Urban Garden designer series paper 4 by 5 sliced diagonally to create 2 triangles
Not Quite Navy cardstock 1.5 by 8.5
Not Quite Navy cardstock 1.5 by 4.25
Whisper White cardstock 3.5 by 5
Not Quite Navy cardstock 3.75 by 5.25
Baja Breeze scrap cardstock
Corner Rounder Punch
Round Tab Punch
Friendly Words Wheel
Baja Breeze 1 inch double-stitched ribbon
Going Gray Stamp Pad
Wheel Guide
Sticky Strip


· Corner punch Not Quite Navy and Whisper White cardstock
· Using Wheel Guide and Going Gray ink, wheel Friendly Words across bottom of Whisper White cardstock
· Punch out Round Tab, fold in half and adhere to top left side of Whisper White cardstock
· Adhere to Not Quite Navy
· Fold Baja Breeze pieces and lay both full rectangles one on top of the other, adhere together
· Glue a triangle of Urban Garden designer paper on the outside of the two crossover flaps
· Adhere bottom edge of right side of crossover with sticky strip
· Adhere bottom edge of left side of crossover with sticky strip
· Glue small Not Quite Navy strip to back of Baja Breeze card
· Glue large Not Quite Navy strip to front of Baja Breeze card overlapping back piece
· Use ribbon around the card over the Not Quite Navy strip and secure in a simple knot
· Slide insert into the Crossover

Clear Fifth Avenue Floral

Materials
Base card of Clear Window Sheet – 5.5 by 8.5 – scored at 4.25
Whisper White cardstock 3.5 by 4.75
Tempting Turquoise cardstock 3.75 by 5
Basic Black cardstock 4 by 5.25
Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set
Tag Corner Punch
Black Stazon Stamp Pad
Azure Stazon Stamp Pad

· Punch corners of Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Basic Black cardstock
· Stamp sentiment with Black Stazon Ink centred vertically and right side of Whisper White cardstock
· Matt with Tempting Turquoise and adhere centered to inside of Clear Card
· Adhere Basic Black cardstock centered to BACK of Clear Card
· Leaving a blank spot which coincides with sentiment on FRONT side of Clear Card randomly stamp flower images with the Black Stazon and Azure Stazon Ink

Cupcakes Wheel Picture Frame

Materials
Base card of Pink Passion – 5.5 by 8.5 – scored at 4.25
Whisper White cardstock 4 by 5.25
Cupcakes Wheel
Pun Fun Stamp Set
Wheel Guide
Going Gray Marker
Pink Passion Marker
Pixie Pink Marker
Orchid Opulence Marker
Creamy Caramel Marker
Basic Black Stamp Pad
Post-it Notes

· Click Wheel Guide into right-angle position, on the Whisper White cardstock align with a corner leaving approximately a 0.75 to 1 inch picture frame border. Mark corner with a pencil, and place a Post-it note diagonally with a corner touching the pencil mark and extending outward, repeat on the corner on the same horizontal line
· Using Basic Black ink, wheel cupcakes along wheel guide
· Repeat for all four sides of Whisper White Cardstock
· Using Basic Black ink stamp image centered on Whisper White Cardstock
· Colour the images with Markers
· Adhere to Pink Passion base card

Rockabilly Magnetic Bookmark

Materials
Base of Basic Black cardstock – 2.5 by 8 scored at 4
Rockabilly designer series paper (small image) 2.25 by 7.75
Rockabilly designer series paper (large image) 2 by 3.5
Rockabilly designer series paper scrap
Real Red cardstock 2.25 by 3.75
Real Red scrap cardstock
Whisper White scrap cardstock
Tart and Tangy Stamp Set
Crystal Effects
1 3/8 Circle Punch
Scallop Circle Punch
Tag Corner Punch
Old Olive Marker
Real Red Marker
Magnetic strip
Sticky Strip


· Using markers, colour cherry image and stamp on scrap Whisper White cardstock
· Punch out with 1 3/8 Circle, matt with a Scallop Circle of Real Red
· Apply Crystal Effects to Cherry and set aside to dry
· Tag Corner punch the Real Red cardstock and Rockabilly paper (large image) and matt
· Adhere large piece of Rockabilly paper to inside of bookmark
· Using sticky strip adhere magnet to inside of bookmark
· Optional: Cut strips of Rockabilly to adhere to top side of Magnet OR Adhere magnet to bookmark BEFORE glueing on the Rockabilly paper – for a hidden magnet

March 2009 Stampers 10 Cards

instructions to follow asap...

Man's Best Friend Textured Paper

Materials
Kraft Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Whisper White Cardstock 4.25 by 2
Chocolate Chip Cardstock 4.5 by 2.25
Parisian Breeze Textured Cardstock 3 by 3.5
Chocolate Chip Classic Stamp Pad
Red Riding Hood Classic Stamp Pad
Eyelets
Cropodile
Crystal Effects


· Stamp sentiment on lower right corner of card with Chocolate Chip Classic ink
· Stamp 2 dog images facing each other on Whisper White with Chocolate Chip Classic Ink
· Stamp fire hydrant with Red Riding Hood Classic Ink between the dogs
· Matt with Chocolate Chip
· Using Cropadile, set an eyelet in each corner
· Adhere textured cardstock to left side of card, centered vertically
· Adhere stamped piece to center of card
· Using crystal effects, lightly coat fire hydrant and set aside to dry

Tone on Tone Flight of the Butterfly


Materials
Whisper White Cardstock 8.5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Whisper White Cardstock 3 by 2
Not Quite Navy Cardstock 3.5 by 2.5
Pumpkin Pie Cardstock 3 pieces 1.75 by 1.75
Old Olive Cardstock 3 pieces 1.75 by 1.75
Summer Sun Cardstock 3 pieces 1.75 by 1.75
Not Quite Navy Cardstock 3 pieces 1.75 by 1.75
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stamp Pad
Old Olive Classic Stamp Pad
Summer Sun Classic Stamp Pad
Not Quite Navy Classic Stamp Pad
Pumpkin Pie Marker
Summer Sun Marker
Not Quite Navy Marker

· Use multi coloured markers to stamp sentiment on Whisper White Cardstock
· Matt sentiment with Not Quite Navy
· Stamp polka dot butterfly and flower image tone on tone with squares
· Adhere squares to base card
· Adhere sentiment to center
A Good Egg Scallop FrameA Good Egg Scallop Frame


Materials
Very Vanilla Cardstock 8/5 by 5.5 scored at 4.25
Very Vanilla Cardstock 1.75 by 1.75
Pretty in Pink Cardstock scrap
Barely Banana Cardstock scrap
Lavender Lace Cardstock scrap
Certainly Celery Cardstock scrap
Bashful Blue Cardstock scrap
Lavender Lace Classic Stamp Pad
Barely Banana Marker
Lavender Lace Marker
Pumpkin Pie Marker
Bashful Blue Marker
Chipboard Scallop Frame
¼ inch Circle Punch
½ inch Circle Punch
1 inch Circle Punch
1 ¼ inch Circle Punch
1 3/8 inch Circle Punch
Stampin Dimensionals


Using Lavender Lace Marker, colour chipboard scallop frame, let dry, and colour second coat, let dry
Stamp sentiment on lower right corner of card with Lavender Lace Classic ink
Punch 6 ¼ inch circles with Pretty in Pink scrap
Punch 3 ½ inch circles with Certainly Celery scrap
Punch 3 1 inch circles with Bashful Blue scrap and stamp background image using Bashful Blue marker
Punch 2 1 ¼ inch circles with Barely Banana and stamp background image using Barely Banana Marker
Punch 2 1 3/8 inch circles with Lavender Lace and stamp background image using Lavender Lace stamp pad
Randomly glue circles to left half of card.
Stamp chick image on small Very Vanilla cardstock with Lavender Lace Classic ink. Colour chick using Barely Banana and So Saffron Markers
Adhere chick image to back off chipboard scallop frame
Using Stampin Dimensionals adhere scallop frame to center of card

Designer Paper Easter Basket
Quick and Easy Easter Box


Materials
Designer Paper 6 by 12
Scrap cardstock
Brads
Ribbon
Crimper

· Follow template for score lines
· Snip vertically along the folds from bottom to 1 inch fold
· The 1 inch fold creates the bottom and needs to be adhered
· The 4.5 inch crease gets folded the opposite direction to give the box a different patterned band along the top
· Set a brad through the ribbon on each side of the box
· Crimp scrap cardstock to create ‘grass’