Pick of the Week ~ Front Step Card

 Pick of the Week
Mar 042019
 

Good Morning, Donna here and we are going to make a fun, yet easy, yes easy, Front Step card today. Any of the stamps I used are 20% Off for 1 week!

I used Repeat Impressions: 904-L Daffodils, 5125-C Dragonfly Sil (sm) and 3909-F Happy Easter/Spring.

Start by gathering your supplies: Colored card stock measuring 4 1/4″ x 11″, Patterned paper 4″ x 5 1/4″, two 4″ x 1 1/4″ ‘s, 4″ x 1 1/4″. Scor tape. Score card stock at 1/2, 2, 4 and 5 1/4 inches.

Attach patterned paper as shown. Put Scor tape on 1/2″ flap and lay card as shown below to attach, pressing firmly.

It will then look like this:

Color and attach images of choice, you will want to be sure that when lying flat your layered image does not go above the top of the cardstock. I did inside-outside die cutting with my image to avoid this.

I hope you will give this a try!

~ Donna

For this week only (March 4-10, 2019), get 20% Off the stamps used in Donna’s creation above when you use the coupon code POTW3419

Pick of the Week ~ One Sheet Wonder Cards

 Pick of the Week
Jan 072019
 

Donna here with my Pick of the Week and a twist on the one sheet wonder, using a 6″ by 6″ sheet of patterned paper. Lets get started.

Supplies:
6 x 6 designer paper of choice
4 A2 Cards ( 4 1/2″ by 5 1/2 “)
1 sheet of colored cardstock
Stamps of choice: I used Repeat Impressions’ 118-I Bear with Heart, 9717-C Happy Hello, 9724-G Happy Frog, 9704-F Un-frog-ettable, 1207-J Floral Love, 1601-K Bear Hug, and 8611-E Thinking

Trim 6 by 6 patterned paper as below:
1. A 4 x 4 ” square in the bottom left and then cut it diagonally
2. Top left 2″ by 4 1/4 ”
3. Right 1 3/4 ” by 5 1/2 ”

Trim co-ordinationing cardstock in strips. Arrange patterned paper and strips of cardstock as below. Then stamp images of your choice, layer and arrange.

Thanks for stopping by. If you try this I would enjoy seeing your creations!

~ Donna

For this week only (Jan. 7-13, 2019), get 20% Off the stamps used in Donna’s creations above when you use the coupon code POTW1719

Pick of the Week ~ Quick & Fun Backgrounds

 Pick of the Week
Nov 122018
 

Donna here for this week’s POTW for The House That Stamps Built, we are going to make some quick and fun backgrounds! Lets get started:

Gather supplies: Large acrylic block, spray bottle of water, water color markers, water color crayons, Brushos, watercolor cardstock. Stamps of choice. I used Repeat Impressions: 2111-Q, Portland Head Light Christmas; 2008-K, Shepherd Boy; 2103-M, These three gifts and 1141-F, Christmas.

Sprinkle Brusho colors of choice on acrylic block, spritz with water.

Press on watercolor paper.

Hold firmly for several seconds for color to soak in. This is important for the color to soak in. Set aside to dry.

Take Zig markers of your choice and scribble on a clean acrylic block. Mist with water.

Press on watercolor paper and remember, hold firmly for several seconds.

Scribble with Aquacolor crayons on clean acrylic block, then mist with water.

Press on watercolor paper and hold firmly for several seconds.

Brusho background.

Zig markers.

Aqua crayons.

Stamp and embellish as desired:

I hope you enjoyed this lengthy but simple POTW and will give it a try! Thanks for stopping by.

~ Donna

For this week only (Nov. 12-18, 2018), get 20% Off the stamps used in Donna’s creations above when you use the coupon code POTW111218

Pick of the Week ~ Coffee Gift Card Holder

 Pick of the Week
Sep 172018
 

Hi… Donna here with my Pick of the Week for The House That Stamps Built. I am sharing a quick and easy project for you as September always seems to be a busy time.

For my card you need an A2 envelope, brown cardstock - 5 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ and 2 1/2 x 4″,
ivory cardstock 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″

Fold and score your envelope in half, envelope opening to the inside. Stamp the front of the envelope with Repeat Impressions’ 3404-C Random Dots. Stamp the ivory cardstock with the flowered cup from 9303-P, Thanks a latte’ and sponge the edges with the same ink.

Open your envelope and stamp the Thanks a latte sentiment from the same stamp set.

I then used a coffee bean stencil from my stash.

Attach your ribbon to the back of your cardstock and on top of your folded envelope after attaching your envelope with adhesive of choice. Then attach top two layers and embellish. This card is ideal to tuck in a Starbucks gift card and/or a handwritten note.

Thanks for stopping by today.

~ Donna

For this week only (September 17-23, 2018), get 20% Off the stamps used in Donna’s creations above when you use the coupon code POTW91718

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