Mirror Mondays-Cute as a Button

Today's inspiration comes from the Idea Book and Catalog. When I first saw this Button Buddies stamp set, I knew I had to have it in my collection. It is perfect for all occasions. In honor of our countdown til Christmas, I made a series of these to use as tags.

I made them mostly with buttons because they are just so cute. But I also made some without to show you how cute it is on its own.

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Button Buddies-Wood Mount Button Buddies - Clear-Mount Stamp Early Espresso Stampin Write Markers - Brights Collection 8-1/2X11 Smooth Card Stock - Neutrals Collection Designer Buttons - Neutrals Collection Bakers Twine Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents Big Shot Die-Cut Machine Two Tags Stampin' Up! Bigz Die Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter 2-Way Glue Pen

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23 Days 'Til Christmas

The countdown has begun in this household. My older kids got store bought Lego advent calendars where my baby girl got a SWEET tree. (Dentists look away!)

Using the 25 & Counting stamp set, we made candy treats to hang on this tree. (Extra treats on some days to share.)

 

{Project Details}
Stamp: 25 & Counting (123792-w/123794-c)
Ink: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, and Real Red Classic Ink Pads.
Paper: Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Night of Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Real Red and Whisper White Card Stock.
Accessories: Big Shot, Two Tags Die; 1" Square, Postage Stamp, Scallop Square, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, and Scallop Circle Punches; 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon.
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Back in Business

I am so thrilled to be back! Thank you for being patient with me and am so thrilled with my new home studio! The clutter has disappeared and I can now find my crafing tools. It was completed just in time for my stamp club.

This month, we focused on Thanksgiving

and Christmas 

Can't believe how fast the holidays seem to be approaching!

Fun stuff, isn't it?
Thanks to Jacki Topa for the inspirational punch art card.

{Project Details}
Stamp: 25 & Counting (123792-w/123794-c), Day of Gratitude ( 120835-w/121148-c), Pennant Parade (122740-w/122742-c), Season of Joy (110384-wood only).
Ink: Soft Suede and Wild Wasabi Classic Ink Pads, Whisper White Craft Ink; Early Espresso and Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Markers.
Paper: Baja Breeze, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Early Espresso, More Mustard, Real Red, Whisper White, and Wild Wasabi Card Stock; Letters to Santa and Spice Cake Designer Series Paper.
Accessories: Boho Blossoms, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Heart to Heart, Modern Label, Petite Pennant, Scallop Circle, Ornament, and Wide Oval Punches; 1-1/4" Cherry Cobbler Striped Grosgrain, Crumb Cake Seem Binding Ribbon and Linen Thread; Mini Jingle Bells, Mica Flakes, Spice Cake Designer Buttons; Big Shot; Blossoms Box, Perfect Pennant, and Two Tags Bigz Dies.


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Wicked Cool Royal Blog Tour

 Welcome all ye travelers! Welcome to my humble abode: Stamp Ink Diva! Halloween has passed but the fun projects have not. May I entice you to use this Wicked Cool Stamp Set (118738-(W) wood mount/120600-(C) clear mount ) for next year's creations and maybe even convince you to use it for the upcoming holidays?

(When I first signed up to do this tour, all I could think of was Halloween and forgot that the tour would be after that! Reminder for next year...look at the dates before I sign up! LOL)

So, I decided to share some ideas that could be used for Halloween and for other holidays.

Let's begin with this:

Some of my favorite things include cupcakes, ribbon, and buttons. So naturally, this project was a delight to make. This entails using our gorgeous ribbon as the icing and our Wicked Cool Stamp set as our cherry on top! Here's a closer look at the button spider:

What's more wicked than a cupcakeful of chocolate kisses inside?

For my next project, I wanted to share some other uses for this Wicked Cool set.

Isn't it cute? I used the Playful Pieces Set to make this present and changed up the colors to make this witch into an elf!

And then, what do you think of this:

Now the witch is dressed like "mrs. claus" and bearing this sign:

I'd love to hear what you thought of my projects. Please leave me a comment and your email address to be entered into my blog candy drawing. (If you don't feel comfortable leaving your email address in the comment section, please feel free to contact me.) Also, my apologies to my fellow demonstrators but this blog candy is only for NON-demonstrators and US Residents only.

What is this blog candy?
A Stampin' Up! Reusable bag with the Holiday Hoopla -Clear Mount Stamp Set.

Happy Holidays!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the tour! (You can go to http://www.theroyalblogtour.net/ to enjoy the projects if you missed the tour.)

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Stamp(s): Playful Pieces (Hostess Set Level 3), Tags Till Christmas (120847-W/121169-C), and Wicked Cool (118738-W/120600-C);
Ink: Basic Black, Garden Green, and Real Red Classic Ink Pads; Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, and Whisper White Card Stock\
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Settings XL and Two Tags Bigz Dies; 3/4" x 15/16" Oval, Jewelry Tag, Scallop Square, 1-1/4" Square, 1/16" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle, and 1-3/4" Circle Punches; Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric, Natural Hemp Twine, 1-1/4" Basic Black Striped Grosgrain and 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbons; Silver Glass Glitter; Candy Cane Big Designer Buttons, and Designer Buttons-Neutral Collection.

Wish Big Tag

Sometimes, cards aren't necessary! A simple tag can take center stage. Like this one:

I love how easy and quick this tag was to make! Using the Word Play Stamp Set (120308-W/120651-C). 

1. Using the Big Shot and Two Tags Die, cut out the folding tag with Garden Green Card Stock.
2. Color the greeting with Stampin' Write Markers of your choice and stamp onto Whisper White Card Stock. I used Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers.
3. Punch the greeting out with the Decorative Label Punch.
4. Attach the Whisper White label to the tag with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Now the inside:

We personalized the tag by stamping each child using All in the Family Stamp Set, Family Accessories, and Family Accessories Too.


And now, I've captured my children's writing forever!

Hope you enjoyed this project and remember to keep checking every day for the Royal Blog Tour Jester Clues and take a ride starting this Friday for a wonderful voyage on the Royal Blog Tour.

{Project Details}
Stamp(s): All in the Family (113488), Family Accessories (113494), Family Accessories Too (113760), and Word Play (120308-W/120651-C).
Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink Pad; Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Real Red, Regal Rose, and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Write Markers.
Paper: Garden Green and Whisper White Card Stock.
Accessories: Big Shot, Two Tags Bigz Die, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Decorative Label Punch, Hemp Twine, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Whoo's the Cutest of them OWL?

This owl of course! 

This is the other make and take we made at the "Sweet Tweet" workshop. It involves the Big Shot and the wonderful Two Tags Bigz Die.

As you can see, the blue line across the wide tag is a score mark. So that it folds up and tucks underneath that top slit. But instead, we folded the top and adhered Whisper White card stock to the front. (I confess that I didn't come up with this idea but I can't remember who did. Sorry. If the original person passes by this site or you know, please let me know.)  I just love the Poppy Parade In Color. It does just that ... pop! And "whoo" doesn't love this owl. Its a wonderful punch!

{Project Details}
Stamp: Hostess Set: Picture This (Sorry its retired)
Ink: Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad
Paper: Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White Card Stock
Accessories: Big Shot, Two Tags Bigz Die, Two Step Owl Punch, Crop-a-Dile, Metallic Eyelets, and 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon.


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