Creativity With Stamps

New Layout, Valentine Card & 3D Puffy Hearts Video Tutorial

Is that a packed title or what?

I have finally made a video tutorial featuring 3D puffy heart embellishments that can be made from scraps of paper and that are so cute to add a little extra something to any paper crafting project.

Here is a layout I made with these little puffy hearts

 

And here are some closeup pics

Supplies (All Stampin'Up)

Stamp Sets:  Perfectly Penned, Tiny Tags, Love Bandit (retired)

Cardstock: Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Soft Subtles and Neutrals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks, Peach Parfait

Ink:  Craft Black Ink

Accessories:  Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon (retired), white bakers twine, Island Indigo bakers twine, toothpicks (for the little flag posts), Framed Tulips textured impressions embossing folder, dazzling details

 

And here is a Valentine's Day Card I made for my hubby using these little hearts as well

Supplies:  

Cardstock:  Soft Suede textured cardstock, First Edition DSP, whisper white

Ink: Real Red classic ink

Accessories:  cricut machine (wild cards cartridge), cherry cobbler bakers twine, rhinestones, dazzling details

 

So are you dying to know how to make these super cute 3D puffy hearts?  Sorry to keep you waiting(lol)....here is the video tutorial

 

Valentine's Day is right around the corner...go ahead and make these little embellishments for your last minute cards and gifts...they are fun, fast and easy!!!

 

 

 

Fall 2011 Mini Album Tutorial (For Sale)

THIS POST TO STAY AT THE TOP OF MY BLOG UNTIL NOVEMBER 25, 2011

It took me an entire day to figure out how to work everything out with setting my videos privately and to make room for them in my computer (my disk space was completely full and it took me 5 hours to clean everything out).  Anyway, it's all finally done.

You can also see an introductory video showing the interactive inside pages of this album on my previous post HERE

You can now purchase my Fall 2011 Mini Album Tutorial PDF instructions as well as my video instructions for $4.95 by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below:

 

 

Back from vacation and Origami Dress Video Tutorial

I am finally back home from a 4,000 mile road trip (taken in a two week time span). This vacation was simply amazing and fun and adventurous and also a bit tiring and it was all so worth it.  I really think we all needed a break from our responsibilities and worries.  However, I know that both my kids and I are also happy to be back home and continuing on from where we left off.

Kids now are in summer camp for 4 weeks so that I have time to organize myself before the madness with school, sports and other kids activities start again at the end of this month.

I turned 40 this past May and since I always had a dream to swim with a dolphin, I decided to include Discovery Cove in our vacation.  Discovery Cove is an amazing resort park in Orlando right by Sea World and my whole family and I got to have a 30 minute swim with a dolphin and then we swam with and touched sting rays and colorful fish.  Here are a few pics making one of my dreams come true:

I meant to have the origami dress vide tutorial done and uploaded before I left for vacation but my son got sick the day before we left and I spent most of the day at the doctor's office and pharmacy so that we could have everything straightened out before we headed out on our road trip.  By the way, he also got an ear infection right after he finished the antibiotics for the previous illness so I spent two weeks administering antibiotics about 4 times a day...that was a PAIN! 

All right....so here is the long awaited video tutorial:

 

 

 And here is a card I made with that little dress

 

I am in the process of organizing my studio so that it is more in sync with the way I work but I will keep posting other projects I entered for the Artisan Award.

Video: Customizing Your Ribbon + New Card

It's finally here...the video I promised you all on how to customize/color your neutral ribbon.

Here's a card I made with the Baja Breeze Classic Ink Refill and the seam binding:

I have to tell you that I made this video while everyone was home so I went super fast in making it because I did not want to give too much of an opportunity of getting interrupted while filming.

 

NOTE:  The Victoria Lace Ribbon does absorb a lot more liquid because of the nature of the thicker cotton so I do suggest using a little bit more liquid to color it.

P.S. I am always open for suggestions and/or ideas on videos that would help you with your stamping and paper crafting. 

 

Winter Fabric Flower - Video Tutorial

Oh my goodness...I could go on for hours explaining the torture I had to go through in order to get this video done, uploaded and shared.  I have been wanting to do this video since about one and 1/2 months ago but the holidays and family always came in the picture first and only today I was able to record this video...this morning to be exact.  It took me 5 tried to record because I could not figure out the settings in the new video camera and then the battery died.  The uploading, converting and sharing of the video basically took me the rest of the day...had to learn so many things all at once but I finally did it.  I will need to upgrade to !Life11 in my mac just to make the video recorder software compatible with my computer and make things a little easier and quicker next time....and I will be able to merge two videos together.

Forgive my annoyed or frazzled speech at the beginning but after 4 tries, on the last fifth try, I was not a very calm and happy camper. 

Without further ado...here is the video tutorial in two parts.

 

 

Wishing you all a very happy holiday!!!

P.S.  The quilting thread was bought online at Rushbrooke Strand (www.roserushbrooke.com).  I had my quilting thread two days after I placed my online order.  They also have very low shipping charges.

 

 

 

 

Ribbon Spool Tutorial - In the Spirit of Halloween!!!

Here's my first ever tutorial in a blog...really wanted to do a video one but I simply don't have the time right now.

I fell in love with the skullie from the new set in the catalog right away and I knew I wanted to do a Halloween 3D project with it.

I have to tell you that I wrote the instructions for this project a month ago while I was in bed with a fever and flu so my mental state was not in the best shape but I think, under the circumstances, the instructions are good enough and clear.

I will post a completely finished ribbon spool album tomorrow or the day after...I've been busy experimenting with new things at home so my days are kind of busy for now.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think of this tutorial and/or project!!!

Download ribbon_spool_album.doc

Here are a few pics of the album:

EDITED 10/27/2008:  The original ribbon spool album is actually called "Ribbon Spoolie" and was developed from a very talented artist Vicki Chrisman who is a designer for Crafty Secrets.  There is a tutorial for this album as well as other projects with ribbon spools and other round projects in a book called "Get Round".