Stamp yourself a Welcome Wreath

Chris here sharing this Christmas Wreath I created using Penguins on Ice Stamps set from Sin City Stamps.

Notice that branch just above the Warmest Wishes greeting?  That is what I used to create the wreath.

To get started you will need:

Penguins on Ice Stamp Set- Sin City Stamps
Peg Round Christmas Stamp Set- Sin City Stamps
Patterened Paper -  Graphic 45
Cardstock-Coredinations
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Tim Holtz Distress Ink- Forest Moss, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick
Tim Holtz Distress Markers- Pine Needles, Vintage Photo
Water Brush
Corner Punch-Marvy
Baker's Twine
5 1/2 inch square card base

I started by covering my card base top with a 5 1/2 inch square of my patterened paper.

I then cut a 5 1/4 inch square of the cardstock.

I lightly drew a 4 inch circle onto the cardstock to use as the guide for my stamping.

I started stamping my branch on the line.  I kept stamping around the circle overlapping the stamp as needed to fill in my wreath.

 I then started coloring my wreath, first stamping my Forest Moss ink pad on my craft sheet and using the water brush to pick up the ink. I randomly started coloring in the leaves. I then heat set my coloring (and in between each color change) and continued on with the Mowed Lawn and the Peeled Paint Inks.

I then filled in any remaining leaves with my Pine Needle Distress Marker and the branches with my Vintage Photo Distress Marker.

To color in the berries I used my Fired Brick Distress Ink. I then rounded my corners with the punch and attached to my card.

I added my bow made from Baker's Twine and stamped the MERRY CHRISTMAS greeting and attached it to the front of my card.

Hope you enjoyed this Card!

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Hi Chris here and I am sharing this Christmas Eve layout I created using Sin City Stamps! To get started I used the following supplies:

Sin City Stamps: Winter Wonderland - sleigh, small snowflake
                          Peg Round Christmas
                          Tiny Numbers for ATC 
Vellum
Patterned paper-Crate Paper
Cardstock
Ink- Staz-on, Ranger Archival (Jet Black, Red Geranium)
Tim Holtz Distress Markers-Ripe Persimmon, Squeezed lemonade, Fossilized Amber, Pine Needles, Iced Spruce, Festive Berries, Ground Espresso
Spectrum Noir Markers- TN3, TN5, DR3, PP5, CT3, TB3, JG1

I started out by first stamping the sleigh from Winter Wonderland onto vellum with Staz-on Ink.

I then fussy cut out my stamped image.

I then turned my image onto the back side and began coloring the image with my Spectrum Noir markers, I used TN3 and TN5 on the reindeer, and then  DR3 on Santa. I then used PP5, CT3, TB3, and JG1 to color the toys. Here is the result.

I then took the large candle banner from Peg Round Christmas.  This is a huge stamp, I angeled the stamp on my block for a better fit. 

After stamping my image I colored my image with the Distress Markers.

I then hand wrote my title

I then started on my layout by matting my background papers onto cardstock.  I choose bold papers to match the kids jammies. I then added a large red block to the background.

I then added a large circle cut from patterened paper.

 I then decided to add some small snowflakes to the red block for visual interest.

I then added my photos and then added the stamped sleigh at the top of my photos and the stamped title to the bottom of my layout.  I stamped the year on the bottom of the red block. 

 I hope you enjoyed this layout!.

Christmas in July

Peg here to share with you a fun technique to use on darker card stock.  This technique is called Black Magic Stamping and quickly become a favorite of mine.  I know you'll love using it, too!  

 

 You will need these items:  Peg Rounds Christmas Stamps,  Colored Pencils and Blender Pencil, White Ink Pad, Dark Colored Card Stock, Card Stock for Card Base, Patterned Paper

 Start by stamping the image and sentiment onto the dark card stock using a white ink pad.  Allow the ink to dry and then use a heat tool to set the ink.  This helps to thoroughly dry it and to set the ink so it doesn't smear. 

Color parts of the image in with the colored pencils while leaving other areas white.  Use the blending pencil to blend the pencil marks and continue to layer on the color; blending in between each layer until you have the look that you like. 

Create the card base and layer a piece of patterned paper on top.  Add the stamped image to finish off the card. 

July is the time to start those holiday cards so that you have them done early!  Use this fun and easy technique to make your cards stand out from the rest.  Head on over to Sin City Stamps website and purchase what you will need to have Christmas in July or at least get a start on the holiday. 

Have a great day everyone!
~Peg

Getting A Head Start on Stamping for the Holidays

Hi everyone! Peg here today as a guest designer for Sin City Stamps.  Are you like me and seem to be so busy at the holidays that you often don't get all of your holiday cards done?  I've decided to start Christmas in July and get a start on them now and I hope you will join me.   For this project, I stamped the candle holder in a circle to add a little more interest and design to the piece that is first noticed and I would like to challenge you to have some fun and try it, too!  

 

You will need the following items:  Peg Rounds Christmas Stamps, Ink for stamping images and sentiment, Markers to color in images, a piece of ribbon, card stock to stamp on and for card base, patterned paper, stamping block, circle die (or object to use as guide), circle cutter or bowl to draw outside circle, scissors to cut circle (optional)

 Begin by stamping 4 images in black ink around the guide that you have chosen.  Stamp them at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock.  Then, stamp the image in between those points to create a complete circle. 

 Use the larger guide you have chosen to create the outer circle and cut it out. 

Color the images and stamp the sentiment in the center using a matching ink.  Use the ribbon to create a bow and glue it onto the bottom.  You can see here where I didn't have the last stamp completely centered and ended up with a small gap.  The bow helps to cover this up.  An easy fix. 

Cut the card base and attach the patterned paper and then the circle and you have a fabulous card ready to be shared this Christmas!  One down and many more to go, but at least you'll be ready for the holiday season if you start now! 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to have inspired you to start your cards early this year.  At least you'll have one thing you can cross off your "to do " list early.  Be sure to head over to the Sin City Stamps website and get the products you will need to start now.

Have a great day!
-Peg

Themed stamps....they aren't just one use products

Hi everyone!  I'm Peg and I am a guest designer for Sin City Stamps.  Today I'm here to show you how you can use themed stamps for other things than just the holiday/intended them they are designed for.  I used my Christmas themed Santa stamp with a little twist so join me as I show you how you can use this stamp for a fun birthday card.

 

Supply list:  Peg Rounds Christmas Stamps, Blue Ink Pad, Stamping Block, Tape (either scotch tape or painters tape) Ribbon, Shaped dies and die cut machine, computer with a document program for sentiment and printer, card stock for card base and for printing sentiment, glue and tape runner to attach bow and card base

 

 

Begin by using a computer to add the text to a piece of card stock that is for printer use and printing it out. 

 

Next, place the stamp on a stamping block and use the tape to cover all areas of the stamp that you do not want included in your stamped image.  Here I taped Santa's hat as I did not want him to look like Santa.  I wanted him to look like an old man instead.  

 

 

Ink the stamp with the stamp pad.  It's ok if ink gets onto the tape.  

 Remove the tape and clean off any edges that may have gotten ink on them where you don't want it. 

 

Stamp the image onto the printed card stock sheet.  

 

 

Die cut the image using a die that will fit around it and then die cut the card base from a larger size.  Assemble the card and glue the bow onto the top of it.  

 

You now have a fun birthday card and a new way to use some of your favorite holiday stamps.  The next time you think you don't have a stamp for that stop and take a second look at the stamps you already have.  You may just find one to use all year long! 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and joining me in the fun!  Be sure to head over to the Sin City Stamps website and take a look at all of the great products carried.  I know you will find a lot of favorite things to use. 

 

~Peg