FUN FLOWERS NAME TAG FLOWER!

I have been getting lots of emails about how to make the flower on this great name tag from my Creative Escape Weekend in Lansing. I did not make this flower, so I do not know the specific details on how it was made. However, I have made them in the past and below I will tell you how I made mine.

Here is how I make a 3D Distressed Flower. In the example above, for the flower put some Rich Razzleberry Card Stock through the Big Shot with the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die. Once you have all three flowers cuts, you wad/scrunch them up. I like to spritz mine with a little bit of water first (don't soak them, just a nice little mist). This helps to break the card stock fibers and make it easier to scrunch. After I get them all scrunched up, I sponge the edges (I sponge them with the same color ink as the cardstock) to give it a little bit more of a distressed look. Then just adhere the flowers together. For the flower on this sample they attached a Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brad in the middle; but you can use whatever accessory you would like there (button, brad, jewel, etc.). Once I have the flower together and accessorized, I mix a little bit of Smooch Spritz (to give my flower a little "shimmer") with some hairspray. If you don't want a stiff flower, mix the Smooch Spritz with water. I mix this in a little spray bottle with three parts hairspray (or water) to one part Smooch Spritz. Then I mist this over my flower. I like the "stiff" feel to my flowers when I am using them for 3D projects; and the softer feel for when I am putting them on my cards.

This is one of those techniques where you just need to play around with it and see what works best for you. Some ladies like to use their bone folder to help breakdown the card stock fibers before they scrunch; some like to spritz it with water before they scrunch; some love to scrunch the dry card stock.... there is no wrong way to get a good scrunch~~so go with whatever is comfortable and works for you.

A BRAND NEW STAMPIN' UP! TOOL!

I just love new Stampin' Up! tools! The newest one to join the Stampin' Up! awesome tool lineup is the Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate, and it is to be used with the Simply Scored Tool, AND you can order it online today! Check out this video and see how cool this tool is!!



ORDER YOUR SIMPLY SCORED DIAGONAL SCORING PLATE HERE!

SIMPLY SCORING TOOL!!

The Simply Scored Scoring Tool is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE new item in the Holiday Mini Catalog!

This tool makes paper crafting a breeze. It will hold 12x12 card stock and the score measurements are every 1/8". There are rulers along the top and the left side of the scoring tool for easy-breezy measuring. You get three scoring place markers and a stylus with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool, and you can purchase more markers and/or another stylus separately. You use your place markers to fit inside the scoring ruler marks at the top and there is even a little flip top so you can store your markers and stylus inside your tool. The Simply Scored Scoring Tool makes scoring for cards, cards designs, 3-D projects.... SO EASY!!

There are three simple steps to this tool:
1. Place markers along the top ruler, spaced to score the paper for your project;
2. Place paper on base (be sure to line up the left and top edges of paper against the corner edges of the base);
3. Score each line of the paper using the markers for correct spacing of score lines!

EASY, EASY, EASY! The best part (well, for me anyhow) is that you don't have to re-measure your score lines for every piece of card stock. Just put your markers in, and score away~~seriously, scoring multiple items has never been quicker or easier!

ORDER YOUR SIMPLY SCORED SCORING TOOL HERE!

MY STAMPIN' UP! PUNCH RING VIDEO!

I love Stampin' Up! punches, and I use them for almost every card/project I make. I have this awesome tool that I call my Stampin' Up! Punch Ring, and I use this tool all the time. In today's video I will share with you how I made my Stampin' Up!Punch Ring and how I use my Stampin' Up! Punch Ring.

I will be having a Punch Ring Class on August 18th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. where you can come to the Rubber Room and use all of my punches to create your own Stampin' Up! Punch Ring. The cost of the class is $8, and I will supply the pre-cut cardstock (complete with punch labels) as well as your key ring, coffee, water and light snacks. All you have to do is come and punch your images into the cardstock, decorate your Punch Ring cover and put your Stampin' Up! Punch Ring together!

Enjoy this week's video!

SUCCESS WITH YOUR STAMP-A-MAJIG!

This week's video is a tutorial on how to successfully use your Stampin' Up! Stamp-A-Majig. I love my Stamp-A-Majig and definitely consider it a "Must-Have Tool". However, I know some of my customers maintain a love-hate relationship with their Stamp-A-Majig. I hope you will take a few minutes to watch this video and that it will help you to understand how your Stamp-A-Majig works, what a wonderful tool it really is and how you can use it successfully to enhance your stamping experience as well as your stamping results!