This months Paper Pumpkin has some cute watercolor cards in it, but to be honest I was quite taken with the stamp set more than the projects. Also I need another floral set like I need a hole in the head but you know you can never have too many!!! I think the flowers and leafs in the this set are really cute and so pretty!!! This is a one layer card. I used one of the notecards too, this is quick and easy stamping! I used some washi tape to mask off a diagonal area on my card then stamped over it. When you're done stamping, remove the washi tape and you have the perfect masked area for your greeting.
There's no mind blowing coloring technique going on here. Just coloring with our Stampin' Write Markers. I started with Pear Pizzaz, Daffodil Delight, and Rich Razzleberry. I thought they needed some highlights so I added some Crushed Curry to the yellow, Old Olive to the green and Blackberry Bliss and a white gel pen to the purple. I just dotted the darker color over the lighter color, it gives a fun look to it. I wanted to add some color around the flowers too so I went in and added some more speckled dots with Bermuda Bay and Tempting Turquoise. Fun and simple and super cute!!!!
Now onto really important stuff. I had a few emails, texts, and/or comments on my blog about more info on the magnetic tape I used on the Santa boxes from
this post. I don't blame you, it's a really cool product, and boy did you guys have questions from where I got it to is it actually tape or just a big roll! I will try to answer them all, if I do miss a question comment, text or email me again :)
Where did I get it? I mentioned that I got it at a big box craft store, because of blog guidelines from Stampin' Up! I didn't specifically name the store but since I wasn't there buying competing products with Stampin' Up! I think it's ok to mention it (I hope). I got it at Hobby Lobby, I found it in the section with the rest of the magnets. That might be a different section from store to store, I would ask someone where they sell the craft magnets. If you don't have a HL in your area or if you check and yours doesn't carry it check Amazon, they have everything!
What brand name was it? Honestly I was so excited to try it out and to use it, I ripped it out of it's package and didn't look back, so I can't give you a specific brand and it's not on the actual dispenser so ummm marketing failure on their part.
Is it really tape? YES!!!!! It comes in a tape dispenser just like your scotch tape, it tears off easily (I would say a little tougher than scotch tape but pretty easy considering its a magnet.). It's sticky on one side just like tape, there's no backing, just tear and stick!
Is it a strong hold (in terms of the magnet strength)? The thing that surprised me the most was it actually worked! Some craft magnets just don't seem to work, especially the ones that come in the giant roll, I have never had success with those. This stuck well, it held all the boxes closed and there was definite pull from both sides of the magnet like there should be with magnets. That said, I don't think it's going to stick to a fridge or hold papers on a magnetic board or anything like that, BUT I also haven't tried that! I think I got all the questions, if not let me know. This was an amazing find and I'm glad you guys are excited about it just like I
was am. I'm that dork that skips out of the store when I find something cool, even if that cool thing is a magnet :)
Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!!
Now onto really important stuff. I had a few emails, texts, and/or comments on my blog about more info on the magnetic tape I used on the Santa boxes from this post. I don't blame you, it's a really cool product, and boy did you guys have questions from where I got it to is it actually tape or just a big roll! I will try to answer them all, if I do miss a question comment, text or email me again :) Where did I get it? I mentioned that I got it at a big box craft store, because of blog guidelines from Stampin' Up! I didn't specifically name the store but since I wasn't there buying competing products with Stampin' Up! I think it's ok to mention it (I hope). I got it at Hobby Lobby, I found it in the section with the rest of the magnets. That might be a different section from store to store, I would ask someone where they sell the craft magnets. If you don't have a HL in your area or if you check and yours doesn't carry it check Amazon, they have everything! What brand name was it? Honestly I was so excited to try it out and to use it, I ripped it out of it's package and didn't look back, so I can't give you a specific brand and it's not on the actual dispenser so ummm marketing failure on their part. Is it really tape? YES!!!!! It comes in a tape dispenser just like your scotch tape, it tears off easily (I would say a little tougher than scotch tape but pretty easy considering its a magnet.). It's sticky on one side just like tape, there's no backing, just tear and stick! Is it a strong hold (in terms of the magnet strength)? The thing that surprised me the most was it actually worked! Some craft magnets just don't seem to work, especially the ones that come in the giant roll, I have never had success with those. This stuck well, it held all the boxes closed and there was definite pull from both sides of the magnet like there should be with magnets. That said, I don't think it's going to stick to a fridge or hold papers on a magnetic board or anything like that, BUT I also haven't tried that! I think I got all the questions, if not let me know. This was an amazing find and I'm glad you guys are excited about it just like I 
Saturday was my Christmas card stamp a stack. I know I've said it before but this class is by far the biggest class I prep for. All my guests get to make 20 cards each, at 25 guests.....that's A LOT of cards (500 if you're doing the math). My prep starts in September, I spend about 4 weeks cutting, then a week assembling packets and getting supplies ready and then it's all over in a couple hours! Obviously I love this class! Plan to attend next October!! All the cards have to have a few guidelines: 1) They must be post office friendly, there is nothing more frustrating then making a bunch of cards only to find out you'll need extra postage to get them where they're going. 2) They must be fairly simple, you're making 20 cards as much fun as crazy new techniques are this is not the class for them. 3) Add glitter when you can! Obviously! All but one of the cards had glitter! There's 4 designs, they made 5 of each of them. I love this sweet, simple cardinal card. The embossing adds so much and that one small strip of black glimmer paper adds just the right amount of Christmas sparkle! 
Now for the spinner. There's a couple of ways to do it. I used the penny spinner method, I think it's pretty easy and you can make 100 for only $1 :) If you're using DSP and cardstock like I did on this card, make sure to attach the DSP to the cardstock first. I wouldn't recommend just using DSP, it's needs to be stronger cardstock so it doesn't tear. Once you have your DSP attached, use your Word Window punch (this is the perfect size punch for this!!!) I pushed it up as far as it would go on my cardstock, you're going to punch it at least twice if it's pushed up as far as it will go you'll ensure that you'll get perfect alignment. I punched one side, moved it over and punched the other side, if you need to punch the center too go back and do that. You should end up with a really long word window shape. Now take your stamped image and a small piece of a dimensional, a whole dimensional is too big and won't spin as well, unless you make the punched area slightly larger. I find it's easier to trim a dimensional. I usually use a piece of the edge for this. I use about a third of a dimensional. Don't worry it will be strong enough to hold everything I promise! Take your dimensional and stick it on the back of your stamped image. Place your stamped image with the dimensional in the punched window area and stick the penny on the back of that dimensional. The penny is heavy enough that when you tilt the card back and forth your acorn will spin. Super super cute! That's it!!! Make sure to add the panel to your card base with dimensionals so that it has room to spin in the back. Have fun making these!
For the flower and the leaves I inked them up as I normally would to stamp, then I gently sprayed them with a little water. Not enough to wash the ink away just enough to get the ink moving when it gets to the paper. Stamp normally. The water will react to the ink and move it around and you're left with a fun watercolored look. If it's not moving around as much as you want spray your cardstock a little, the wet cardstock will also get the ink moving. If it looks like it's spreading too much, hit it with your heat tool to dry it quickly and stop the flow. Such a fun easy look!!! To finish the card I did some glitter splatter (remember I told you I can't make a card without glitter....I'm not kidding....wait until tomorrow.....and Monday.....). The glitter splatter is so easy, simply mix a little water and a little Tombow and use a paintbrush and 'splatter' the glue mixture over your project. Sprinkle with glitter. It's an easy technique that packs a big WOW!
