May Make & Take Projects

This past Saturday marked the one year anniversary of our Monthly Make & Take class.  Happy Stampiversary to us!  These are the projects we made.  We found most of our designs from Pinterest, Stampin' Up, and classes we've attended.

Strawberry is made out of the pear from Apple of My Eye set.

What I Love and Hello stamp sets from SAB 2016

All about Everything stamp set from April 2016 Paper Pumpkin kit

This is a gift card holder.  It's hard to tell in the photo,
but there is a pocket in front of the back pocket to put a giftcard in.

Zoo Babies stamp set

This is the same design as the card right above it.
Attendees could choose to do a baby card,
or use the Balloon Celebration stamp set for this card.

A little about us:

Lorinda and I rejoined the Stampin' Up family in March 2015.  We met through Stampin' Up over 10 years ago and were demonstrators together back then.  It was the beginning of a life-long friendship.  She moved away and we both took a break from Stampin' Up for awhile (although we still used the stuff we had collected).  We rejoined last March to take advantage of the great offers for new recruits during Sale-a-bration.  I wasn't planning to do classes or become completely stamping obsessed again...but it happened...and I'm so glad! :)  It was Lorinda's idea to do these classes every month and I am really happy she thought of it.  Although I have always been a social person, I sort of neglected that side of me for awhile in the busyness of raising a family.  I didn't realize how much I was missing it until I started re-connecting with old friends and making new friends through these stamping gatherings.  I have so thoroughly enjoyed connecting with friends and exercising my creativity over the past fourteen months and that is why I call stamping the best "happiness therapy."  I love stamping and I'm so thankful for all the friends who stamp with me.

Marsha & Lorinda at On Stage Local.

Get Better Quick Kit

One of my friends sent me this darling idea from Dawn over at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts.  You can watch her tutorial here.  I couldn't wait to make it myself!  I added the tag and ribbon at the top.  I love this as an inexpensive way to let someone know you care about them when they are feeling under the weather.  This was one of the projects at my stamping class last night and everyone loved how they turned out.  If only I would have thought to take pictures!  The three stamp sets we used to make this--Apple of My Eye, Fabulous Four, and Merry Everything--are retiring soon, so grab them quick!

Here are measurements and instructions, if you have any questions, let me know:

Cut and score the following pieces from Crushed Curry Cardstock:

• 4 ¼” by 10 ¼” inch (this is the card base and wraps around the tissue pack), turn horizontally and score at 1/2”, 1 3/8”, 3 ¾”, 4 5/8”
• 3 x 4 ½” (this goes across the front to make a shelf for the cough drops), turn horizontally and score at ½” , 1 ¼”
• 2 x 4 ½” (this piece goes on back to hold the soup packet), turn horizontally and score both ends at 1/2”

Cut the following pieces from the Crushed Curry striped paper in the It’s My Party Paper Stack:

• 4 x 5 3/8” (cut TWO of these to cover the front and back)
• 2 7/8” x 3 1/8” (this covers the front extra piece)
• 1 7/8” x 3 3/8”  (this covers the back)

Other notes:

• The white piece with the greeting is 1 ¼” tall.  Adjust the width after stamping the greeting.
• The greeting is from the Fabulous Four stamp set.
• Stamp three lemons from the Apple of My Eye set in Crushed Curry ink on white cardstock.  Use the 2-way glue pen and dazzling diamonds glitter to add sparkle. 
• Punch the lemons out with the 1 ¾” circle punch.   Cut each lemon in half and add to the pouch with dimensionals.
• Use a very strong adhesive such as sticky strip or tear tape to assemble your pouch.
• The tag is from the Merry Everything bundle. 

Update on 5/24/2016:

I made the same kit using cherries instead.  I also saw this done on Dawn's stamping blog.  I love how it turned out!