Jan

31

Mailbox art

Filed Under DT: Cathrine S., Other projects, Winter | 5 Comments

cathrine-mailbox-before Cathrine said she really hated her mailbox and asked for a new one for her birthday. Well, as sometimes happens unless pictures and actual product skews are involved we don’t always get what we hoped for.

She got this mailbox, one that was “copperesque” (as in a coppery front insert). Well, as a creative person I know, sometimes we just can’t leave things alone, so she decided to change it.

This is what she came up with:
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Isn’t this the cutest darn thing!! She wrote “Wouldn’t it be fun to change the scene throughout the year?”, I think so!

She says the scene is mounted on mat board and the whole thing is coated with UV protectant sealer.  Her porch is very protected – so hopefully it will hold up.

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She wonders if the mailman will notice….
I say she should wonder if she’ll get any mail. If I were the postman at her house I’d be so busy looking at the mailbox I’d forget to deliver it!

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Apr

9

Tea light candles

Filed Under Animals, Cats, DT: Jinah N., Dogs, Other projects | 3 Comments

jinah-candles1Another oh so sweet project by Jinah. She took little tea light candles and used the toy stamps to decorate them.

She said she first stamped the images onto tissue paper and then colored them in using her Copic markers. She then cut them out and put them on the candles and used a heat tool to melt the candle a tiny bit.

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jinah-candles4Aren’t these the cutest! I don’t know if I could bring myself to actual light them!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
9022-B Horse pull toy
9023-B Kitty pull toy
9024-B Sheep pull toy
9025-B Camel pull toy
9027-C Jack-in-the-box
9030-B Doggie pull toy

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Feb

28

Seasonal calendar

Filed Under Bears, DT: Annie F., Other projects | 2 Comments

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This great project was sent in by Annie. If you’ve ever needed a calendar but maybe didn’t want to stamp every month this is a great alternative.

annie-calendar-sideAnnie decided to stamp 4 scenes, one for each season. What I thought was clever was her use of materials you could probably find at the local office supply.

She started with one of those acrylic frames used to hold pictures (or whatever). She slipped a piece of blue paper inside the frame. She used a binder clip to secure the stamped seasonal picture to the frame so it could be easily changed. Lastly, she used pre-printed small calendar for the months that’s attached to the frame.

Such a clever project!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
4002-D Little Buster bear (back)

other stamps used:
season stamps – Purple Onion Design
trees – hand drawn by Annie

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Feb

14

Felt Cookies

Filed Under DT: Linda M., Other projects | 3 Comments

linda-feltcookies-smThis card from Linda was actually posted in January but she sent in another picture with some felt cookies she created! They are just so cute! I’ve already ordered a little felt myself and want to try and make some – and remember 0 calories, what could be better than that! :)

And if you’re looking for a great place to get felt I thought I’d share a nice little shop on Etsy. I’ve ordered from her in the past and the felt is really nice quality…BenzieBazaar.

Enjoy! And Happy Valentines Day to you all!

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Dec

28

Sweaters for Christmas (post it holders)

Filed Under DT: Jinah N., Holiday: Christmas, Other projects | 1 Comment

jinah-postit-1-smThis is the cutest little project. Jinah created post-it note holders. She actually used just one stamp and cut the images apart. If you need a cute little anytime gift this would be perfect.
She started with patterned papers for the covers and then used watercolors to color everything in. She added bits of gloss for accents (see the reindeer’s nose).

Here are are some close-ups:
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eat cake graphics stamps used:
1097-M Sweaters for Christmas

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Dec

20

Gift bag and stocking tag

Filed Under DT: Georgia, Holiday: Christmas, Other projects, Winter | Leave a Comment

georgia-housebagGeorgia made another adorable little gift bag!
georgia-stockingtagAnd just look at this polka package with a little stocking tag – too cute!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
Top bag: 6021-S Winter neighborhood (part of this stamp)
Bottom package: 9031-D Stocking with stripes

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Dec

19

Ornaments

Filed Under DT: Annie F., Holiday: Christmas, Holly, Other projects, Winter | 2 Comments

I think Annie and I had the same idea!annie-ornament-sm
Using a little clear top tin she made this Paw Humbug ornament. She cut everything out, put it inside and before she closed it with a ribbon, added a little bit of snow. :)

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In this one, I used Little Cora. I cut out some “hills” and covered them with snow. I put a stick-on snowball in her hand and a few tiny ones in the background.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
Top ornament: 8185-G Paw Humbug (kitty with text)
Bottom ornament: 1117-F Look out! Cora’s ready to throw

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Dec

17

Christmas gift bags

Filed Under DT: Georgia, Holiday: Christmas, Other projects | 3 Comments

georgia-believebagGeorgia made the cutest little gift bags. Wouldn’t you just love to get a Christmas treat in one of these!
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eat cake graphics stamps used:
Top bag: 8157-P Magic of Christmas (scene)
Bottom bag: 9031-D Stocking with stripes

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Sep

6

My Journal

Filed Under Animals, DT: Christy, Nature, Other projects, People | 1 Comment

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Christy hand-crafed this journal using chipboard coasters – I think this is way more fun than using them for drinks!

The coasters were painted with Tim Holtz crackle paint and set aside to dry. The fence and Penny were stamped, colored with Copics, and cut out.  Once the coasters were dry the Pine Tree was stamped directly on the coaster that was being used for the front cover.  She attached the fence and sat little Penny just perfectly on the top.  The title was cut out of a magazine.

She says, “this will be the perfect summer journal for my daughter to record all her favorite camping memories.” I couldn’t agree more!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1018-E Penny sits
6035-I Summer fence
7017-M Pine tree

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Aug

20

Chore Chart

Filed Under DT: Pam, Dogs, Other projects, People | 1 Comment

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Who wouldn’t want to keep track of their chores with this darling little chore chart Pam’s created. She laid out the days of the week along the top and the “Chores to do” down the left. There’s room in the boxes for a gold star – yeah! And if you click on the picture you’ll get a detail of the orange framed part of the picture.

I’m seriously contemplating…would I be more likely to do my grown up chores if I had a chore chart and a box of gold star stickers? Hmmm…

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1139-M Responsibility

Other supplies:
Project dimensions – 8 1/2 X 11 (letter paper sized)
Materials: CS – (Bazzill); Paper –Accademia (Fabriano); Ink – Black StazOn (Tsukineko); Tombow markers, water brush, foam tape, computer generated chore chart (in Excel).

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May

15

Family history journals

Filed Under DT: Kriss, Nature, Other projects | 2 Comments

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For the longest time Kriss says she’s been wanting to do a genealogy search but has just never gotten around to it. NBC has launched a show, “Who Do You Think You Are?” in which each episode takes viewers on an emotional and personal quest into some of America’s best-known celebrities family history.

Well this was just the jump start she needed and what better way to start things off then by creating some wonderful journals to keep all her findings in.

She says she spent a couple weeks laying the foundation for each family tree and it’s been fascinating! Although she did note that she sure hopes her relatives took root and became mighty oak trees…and just didn’t remain a bunch of nuts like the rubber stamp says. Ha ha. :)

Wonderful job Kriss! I’m sure you’ll have a great time filling these up!

Instructions: COMPOSITION BOOK

  1. Cover front and back covers of composition book with solid and pattern papers.
  2. Stamp Tree Hill on cream cardstock, color, trim to 4” x 4 ½”, and ink edges with black ink. Attach to 4 ½” x 5 ¼” pattern paper panel and attach to front of book.
  3. Stamp Today’s Mighty Oak with black ink on cream cardstock and trim to size. Attach to black cardstock allowing room at the bottom to border punch. Punch border with Lacy Days of Summer, and attach to book.
  4. Cut a 1 ½ ” square from black cardstock and then cut in half on the diagonal. Use Lacy Days of Summer Border Punch and punch edge. Use these as corner embellishments and attach one to the lower left corner of the book and the other to the upper right corner of the stamped image panel.

Instructions: JOURNAL

  1. Cut pattern paper to fit pocket on front of journal.
  2. Stamp Summer Neighborhood with black ink on cream cardstock.
  3. Circle cut out one of the houses and cut out a coordinating scallop circle from black cardstock.
  4. Color house and adhere to black scallop circle. Attach to pattern paper panel and slip into to cover’s front pocket.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
6034-R Summer Neighborhood
7047-W Tree Hill
8069-E Today’s Mighty Oak

Other supplies:
Archival™ Ink Stamp Pad – Jet Black, Ranger Industries
Watercolor Pencils, Prismacolor
Blender Pen, Marvy-Uchida
Circle and Scallop Circle Dies, Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Cuttlebug, Die Cutting Machine, Provo Craft
Lacy Days of Summer, Border Punch, Fiskars
Pattern Paper, BasicGrey and My Mind’s Eye
Cream, Dark Turquoise and Black Cardstock
Gel Medium

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May

8

Summer frame

Filed Under DT: Kriss, Other projects, Summer | 1 Comment

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Click on the photo below for a detail view.

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With frames like this you’ll want to display photos all over the place! Kriss created a very imaginative summer themed project this month. Her son looks perfect in the frame sporting a smile and his soccer attire – I’m sure he’ll be out in this neighborhood scene playing soccer very soon!

Here are her instructions if you’d like to give this project a try…

Instructions:

  1. Paint outside and inside edges of frame with Sail Boat Blue paint.
  2. Cover frame with pattern paper.
  3. Stamp Summer Neighborhood with black ink on white cardstock and chipboard.
  4. Color image stamped on white cardstock. Cut out around houses and trees allowing approximately a 1 ¼” “grass” base.
  5. Cut out chipboard image in the same manner. Paint all the edges with black paint. Once dry, adhere colored image on top.
  6. Using gel medium, attach the neighborhood to the base of the frame.
  7. Add a few buttons for embellishments.
  8. Apply alphabet and number stickers, and trace around each one with a black Sharpie marker to make them pop.

Finished frame measures 6 ½” x 8 ½”

eat cake graphics stamps used:
6034-R Summer Neighborhood

Other supplies:
Archival™ Ink Stamp Pad – Jet Black, Ranger Industries
Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers, Sail Boat Blue and Pitch Black, Ranger Industries
Watercolor Pencils, Faber-Castell
Blender Pen, Marvy-Uchida
White Cardstock
Chipboard
Pattern Paper and Stickers, Phoebe, BasicGrey
Various Buttons
Gel Medium
Fine Tipped Black Marker, Sharpie

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Apr

28

Fairy flower sticks

Filed Under Fairies, Other projects, Spring | 4 Comments

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Cathrine over at Paper Garden Projects always makes the most wonderful projects! She created these too-cute-for-words fairy plant sticks and inserted them into potted begonias.

sproutHere’s a closeup of fairy Sprout.

I love that she mounted them on the dark cardstock – it just makes the fairies stand out even more. If you get a chance, please visit her blog where she shows how she made these – and just in time for Mom’s Day too!

In her online shop, of the same name, she currently sells my stamps in kits and already mounted on cling foam. Do take a peek.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1154-I Sweet Lily
1155-F Sprout
1157-E Fairy Blossom

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Apr

18

Penelope and Percy Sketchbook

Filed Under Animals, Cats, DT: Thao, Other projects | 3 Comments

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Sometimes a special book to hold our thoughts, sketches or whatever else we feel the need to put down on paper is so nice.  Thao decided to create her own little book. She decorated it using specials papers and added a touch of ribbon as a page placeholder.

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She stamped Penelope and Percy and then colored them in using Tombow markers. She added a bit of Crystal Effects on the fish to give it a little shine. Oh so lovely.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1073-J Penelope and kitty Percy fly

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Apr

2

Flopsy bookmark

Filed Under Animals, DT: Georgia, Holiday: Easter, Other projects, Spring | 2 Comments

georgia10-flopsyclipGeorgia decided to do something a little different and created this cute bookmark using Flopsy and a giant paper clip.

She was at Walmart awhile back – a store for which she says she has a “love-hate” relationship. :) She found these giant paperclips on clearance and purchased some.

Ta-da! Who wouldn’t want Flopsy keeping track of what page you’re on, peeking out of the top to say hi.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
5050-F Flopsy bunny’s got an egg

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