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Friday, April 10, 2009

April Stamp Camp Projects

Prayer Tree

I just love this stamp set and was in need of a good sympathy-religious set. The set comes with a few great verses.

Ingredients:

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers

Paper: Whisper White and Raspberry Tart

Ink: Kiwi Kiss

Accessories: Scallop Punch and Mat Pack

Garden Bench

This set is from the Spring Mini. I love all the sets in this mini! I think this one is my favorite!

Ingredients:

Stamps: Scene in a Garden

Paper: Delicate Dots, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Ink: Apricot Appeal, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black, Creamy Carmel

Accessories: Top Note Die, Ribbon, Horizontal Punch

Mint Box

I love this little box that is also in the new mini. It is tiny but ohhh so cute! I can think of so many fun things to fill this with.

Ingredients:

Stamps: Oval All

Paper: Regal Rose and Whisper White

Ink: Regal Rose

Accessories: Matchbox die, ribbon, Scalloped Oval Punch, oval punch

Tip of the Week

Use empty Pringles cans to store wheels, you can fit 7 in each can!
When mounting alphabet stamps, line up the bottom of the letter with the bottom of the block. That way all of your letters are in the same spot on the block. Makes stamping much easier!
When embossing, if you can't find your embossing buddy substitute a sock filled with cornstarch!
Store your stamping wheels on a 4 rod pant hanger
If a brand new stamp doesn't seem to accept the ink evenly, rub it with an eraser
Heat embossing powder from underneath to avoid fly away
Save left over rubber from cutting out to mount your stamps to use as a pop-dots or stampin’ dimensionals.
Make your own pop dots by running fun foam through a Zyron machine.
Use your brayer to ink up background stamps for a more even coverage
If you like to attach ribbon with colored staples, color the the staples with a sharpie before putting them into your stapler.
2/3 stamping mist to 1/3 water does the same cleaning job and makes your mist last a lot longer

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