Learn to Stamp and Scrap with Lynn Larson

Baby Bundle Gift Set - Royal Blog Tour

Today I am sharing some projects that I made using the Baby Bundle Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!  I have been wanting to create some more baby projects and this stamp set is so "stinkin' cute" that I couldn't resist picking it for the tour.

 

I wanted to make a cute little baby gift set for today's post.  First, I started off creating a box to put my gift in.  I wanted to add plenty of layers to make my box more sturdy and also more decorative.  I used punches and embossing folders as well as layers to give the project some depth and character.

 

Wanna know what is INSIDE THE BOX?  Well, you will just have to wait to see.  I will share the contents a day or two after the blog tour is over.

 

 

In this photo, you can see that I stamped the baby buggy image three times and colored in each piece.  First I stamped the base layer and colored it in.  My second layer consists of just the colored in buggy.  The third little layer is the middle section of the buggy top.  I added some silver brads for more dimension and to make them look like the center of the wheels and the little gear that lets the carriage top go up and down.

Of course, no gift set would be complete without a matching card...

 

Be sure to check back in a few days to see what is INSIDE the gift box!  I will be posting it a day or two after the Royal Blog Tour is finished.

 

BLOG CANDY:  I am offering blog candy on this tour.  Just leave a comment and let me know which is your favorite project and why.  Be sure to include your name and email address so I can contact you.  Leaving that important information off will exclude you from being eligible for the blog candy.  The winner of the blog candy will be chosen at the end of the tour and will be announced right here on my blog.  (Be sure to visit my blog after the tour to find out who the winner is!)

So, do you want to know what it is?  I am giving away a free color tutorial of the projects I am sharing with you for this tour today.  It will include additional color photos, a complete supply list (including measurements) and instructions.  How cool is that?

 

Thanks so much for riding along another Royal Blog Tour with me!  Please be sure to go through all the links on the tour so you don't miss out on all the fabulous projects everyone has created for you!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

Get Ready for the Next Royal Blog Tour!

Hold on to your hats!  It is almost time for another Royal Blog Tour.  I am so excited to share the projects that I have made for the tour.  You can't see them quite yet though, you have to wait for the tour to begin so be on the lookout - we are going live tomorrow and I have some special Blog Candy to share with you too!

Royal Blog Tour - Wedding Sweet - Wedding Invitation and Favor Box Samples

 

Welcome to the Spring 2010 Royal Blog Tour.  I chose to showcase the Wedding Sweet stamp set for this tour since I have had a few wedding projects in mind that I wanted to play around with.  This way, I actually got my ideas made up into samples - yeah!

I wanted to not only create a wedding invitation, but also a wedding favor of some sort.  I decided to use Almost Amethyst along with Sage Shadow and Whisper White for these samples. 

You will notice that the bride and grooms names are peaking out of the top of the invitation.  I also made a belly band out of cardstock and added a flower accent.  This band helps to hold the card closed.  You could certainly do a flatter flower (or flatten this one out more) in order to put it into an envelope and mail it.  I just happen to be going nuts making these flowers and wanted to put it on my invitation as well. 

The Stampin' Up! supplies I used to create this wedding set are:

Stamp Set:  Wedding Sweet

Cardstock - Almost Amethyst, Sage Shadow and Whisper White

Ink:  Almost Amethyst and Sage Shadow

Accessories:  Big Shot, legant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Bigz XL Bag with Scallops Die, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Scallop Circle Punch, Crimper, Paper Piercer and Mat and a Silver Brad

Here is a closer shot of the wedding favor I made.  It is hard to see the scallop circle flap on the box since it is covered with ribbon and my flower accent.

When you open the wedding invitation, you will see all the information about the wedding on the top.  The bottom of the card contains a pocket with the RSVP.  I layed the band for the card across the pocket portion of the card.

 

Here is a close-up of my flower and leaves on my band.  I put a Whisper White flower on my invitation and an Almost Amethyst flower on my favor box.
  

I hope you enjoyed the samples that I shared with you today.  I would love to share some blog candy with you - be sure to read the instructions below to be eligible.

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BLOG CANDY - Be sure to leave a comment and let me know which your favorite project is and why along with your name and email address to receive a free email tutorial from me.  The tutorial will include the step-by-step instructions and on how to create this wedding invitation along with the flower band.  Remember you must leave a comment with all the information listed above in order to qualify for the blog candy.  The blog candy offer expires at the end of the Blog Tour which is Monday, May 3 at 11:59 pm.

While here, be sure to sign up for my email mailing list so you don't miss any of my future blog posts and blog candy offerings!

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Thanks so much for touring the Royal Blog Tour today. 

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

Blog Candy Winner!

I really appreciate all of you taking the time to visit my blog during the Royal Blog Tour and leaving your comments!  Everyone said such nice things about the samples.  Don't forget to check out my tutorial for the Black Magic with a Twist technique tomorrow!

Ok, now on to the winner.....drumroll please.....

Congratulations to Tenny Kusuma from Lincoln, NE!  Here is the sweet comment that she left during the blog tour:

Your Black Magic with a twist is awesome, but I like your 3D Project...votive candle glass. Just bookmarked your blog..I'm looking forward to see more :D
Tenny Kusuma
santoso10ny@gmail.com
Lincoln, NE

Be sure to bookmark this site or subscribe to email updates for my blog so you don't miss all the wonderful treats I have in store for you in the future!

More tomorrow...

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

Royal Blog Tour - Kind & Caring Thoughts by Lynn Larson

Today I am sharing three samples with you that I made using the Hostess Level 3 stamp set called Kind & Caring Thoughts.  The minute I saw this stamp set, I fell in love with it.

Because this is a bold image stamp set, it is wonderful to use for a technqiue called Black Magic.  I give this technique a little "twist" and have named what I do "Black Magic with a Twist". 

 

I embossed the card front with my Big Shot and the Textured Impressions Finial Press Embossing Folder to make it pop just that much more.  The white accents on the side were done with my Scallop Eyelet Border Punch.

The inside of the card has white insert that has been cut long enough to punch the border and then layer the trim of black and blue onto the card.  I created a little interest and dimension to the inside by also embossing the strip of Brilliant Blue with the Textured Impressions Finial Press embossing folder.  The words "Thanks so Much" are included in the Kind & Caring Thoughts stamp set.

 

If you are interested in learning how to do my "Black Magic with a Twist" technique, be sure to stop back here after the tour is over on Thursday, July 30th. 

NOTE:  Be sure to bookmark this website and/or subscribe to my" email mailing list" for updates on my blog so you don't miss out on the tutorial on July 30th to learn this fun and striking technique! 

I will be showing you pictures of the technique along with step-by-step instructions on how to create a card like this using any bold image stamp set you have. 

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The second project that I created using the Kind & Caring Thoughts stamp set is a 3-D item.  I wanted to create a little clear glass tealight or votive holder.  I found these cute little glass pots that I liked and wanted to alter. 

I won't explain how to create this project in this blog post since you are supposed to be riding the tour and enjoying many samples today.  I will, however, be posting a tutorial on Tuesday, August 4th that will give you a list of supplies used, step-by-step instructions with photos on how to make a glass item like this on your own!

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My third and final project for this blog tour is this quick and easy card in Soft Suede and Crushed Curry.  I really love this color combination!

 

The image is simply done by repeat stamping the flower without reinking it.  I stamped the words in Soft Suede and added some Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon with a mustard button from the Playground button assortment.

 

To finish off my card, I created this insert for the inside.  Too stinkin' cute, huh?!

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REMINDER:  Be sure to bookmark this website and/or subscribe to my" email mailing list" for updates on my blog so you don't miss out on the July 30th tutorial for Black Magic with a Twist or the August 4th tutorial for working with glass!

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BLOG CANDY?  I am offering Blog Candy to everyone who is riding the Blog Tour today.  I will be offering a sample of my Black Magic with a Twist Card to the lucky winner.  How do you enter you ask?  Well, just leave a comment on my blog during the blog tour that includes your name, your favorite sample that I shared for this tour, the city and state (or country) in which you live and your email address.  It is just as simple as that.  Please note, however, that you must include ALL the information that I listed above in your comment in order to qualify for the drawing.  I will announce the winner on my blog on WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th so be sure to come back and check out who the lucky winner is!

Thanks so much for riding the Royal Blog Tour today and stopping by Learn to Stamp and Scrap to visit!  I'd love for you to stop by again to see what other new projects I have to share.

Announcing the Blog Candy Winner!

Today is the day to announce the winner of my blog candy offered after the Blog Tour.  Thank you to all of you who took the time to leave all those great comments on the stencil projects that I shared this month here on my blog.  If you missed them, you can check the samples out here:

http://www.learntostampandscrap.com/learn_to_stamp_and_scrap_/decor-stencils/

Now, on to the winner..... 

Congratulations to Cheri from Ohio!  This is her winning comment on the stencil projects:

By far my favorie item with stencils is the pillow you made. It really made me think about how far you could go with the stencils! I love the scrapbook pages, but anything that is "outside of the box" is always great to see.

Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful ideas.

Cheri in Ohio

Cheri won this card made using Decor Stencils from me.

Cheri, please EMAIL ME with your mailing address and I will pop your blog candy in the mail for you tomorrow.  Congratulations again!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

BLOG CANDY

It is finally here!  Sunday, the day I am offering my blog candy!  Anyone feeling lucky?  

In order to be entered into the drawing, please leave a comment on THIS POST and tell me what your favorite Decor Stencil sample has been that I have posted over the course of this month.  You must also list your first name and what state or country you live in to qualify for the blog candy.

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In case you missed any of my Decor Stencils posts, here is a link to where you can find them:

http://www.learntostampandscrap.com/learn_to_stamp_and_scrap_/decor-stencils/

If you would like some tips or reminders on how to stencil, you can check out this post to see the tip sheet that I have been handing out at my demonstrations:

http://www.learntostampandscrap.com/learn_to_stamp_and_scrap_/2009/05/crazy-for-stencils-tips-for-using-decor-stencils.html

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So would you like to know what you could win?  Drum roll please...........................................

This card is made using Stampin' Up!'s Decor Stencils and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  Pretty sparkly:))

You know the rules, leave a comment with the information I described above and I will randomly choose a winner from those comments.  I will announce the winner on Tuesday and have the card popped in the mail to them the same day.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving your comments!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

Blog Candy

I mentioned in my Blog Tour post that I would be offering some Blog Candy today.  Unfortunately, I forgot that the Blog Tour was lasting two days and I don't want to take away from the tour by having you stop here for too long:))  So, enjoy the Blog Tour again today and stop back on Sunday for your chance to win some blog candy from me!  

Thanks for stopping by!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

BLOG TOUR - Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Decor Stencils Featured!

Welcome to the May 15th & 16th Blog Tour.  You are at Stop #11 on Tour #5.  You can start anywhere on the tour and follow the links to all 23 blogs featured on this tour.

Each blog will showcase beautiful projects using items from Stampin' Up!'s Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog and Decor Elements Catalog.

Don’t forget to bookmark your favorite blogs as the links that make up this tour will disappear at midnight on May 16^th.

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So are you ready to see my samples using Flowering Flowers Stencils from the Stampin' Up! Decor Stencils line?  Here we go...

First I am going to start you off with this two-page 12x12 scrapbook layout.

 

 

As you can see, I stenciled the flowers on my pages.  I use craft ink for this process because it stays wet longer and you are able to spread it around to stencil with it quite nicely.

 

 

Here is a close-up of one of the flowers.  You can see the modulated look to the stenciling by leaving the center of the flower slightly lighter and the shadowing of the edges using a slightly darker color ink.  In this case, I used Apricot Appeal followed by Pumpkin Pie.

 

  

 

You can see in this close-up of the buttons that I used clear buttons and added some cardstock behind them that was stamped in a polka dotted pattern.  The addition of a linen thread bow to the center button finished off the accents quite nicely.

 

 

This card sample shows stenciling on my neutral colored cardstock with the addition of some layers of color with more cardstock and a row of half-back pearls from the Pretties Kit.

 

 

This is a post-it note holder that I made for my WOW swap for my Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip to Hawaii in March.  The top and bottom are made using coasters.  The cover of the holder was stenciled with craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Two strips of cardstock were added after punching the edge with the Eyelet Border Punch and then finished off with a ribbon.

 

 

I also sponged the edges of both covers and added the words "For You" to complete my swap.

 

I hope that you enjoyed my samples on today's Blog Tour.  Be sure to stop back over the next couple of days.  I will be offering some Blog Candy tomorrow and a stenciling tutorial.  Be sure to check back for complete details tomorrow on the Blog Candy and again by Monday for the tutorial.

 

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THE TOUR HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED AND THE LINKS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

 

Be sure to stop back here tomorrow for the details of the blog candy that I will be offering!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com

 

Blog Tour - Blog Candy Winner!

Drum roll please..............

This morning I would like to announce the winner of my blog candy from Monday's Blog Tour!  A BIG congratulations goes out to Kay Mespelt who will be receiving my Almost Amethyst / Lavendar Lace Rose Card Sample that used the Manhattan Flower Textured Impressions Die that was one of the items featured on my Blog Tour Monday. 

For those of you that missed the tour, this is the card Kay will be receiving:

 

This was Kay's comment about the Blog Tour and about the samples I posted Monday:

Hi-Your samples are wonderful!!! You have done a super job! Thanks for sharing! The whole tour idea is GREAT!!! Hugs Kay Mespelt

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Tomorrow's post will be about scrapbooking.  Be sure to stop back again to check that out - you won't want to miss this!

Lynn Larson - www.learntostampandscrap.com