Kids

Eye-Catching Ikat

Eye-Catching Ikat Thank You
Eye-Catching Ikat Thank You 12-7-13

I had to look up Ikat and listen to how to pronounce it.  According to the Merriam-Webster site, it’s \ˈē-ˌkät\  It’s not I catch, but more like he caught! It refers to a way of weaving the color into fabrics.  The designs are usually repeating and that is so easy to do with these clear stamps!

 

I love the photopolymer stamp sets.  They are clear through and through and stick nicely to the blocks. Most of the images have not quite been my cup of tea, but I like the way the stamps work a lot.

 

A few people have reported that the ink doesn’t stay on the stamp.  I had no problem, but if you do, I’d suggest cleaning them with soapy water or even just using an eraser to rough up the stamping surface just a bit.  I suspect there may be oil residue from the production of the stamps.  Once that oil is gone I think you’ll love these stamps as much as I do.  I have heard rumors they may have a presence in the annual catalog that comes out June 1st, 2014.

 

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Eye-Catching Ikat Thank You 12-7-13

Click here if you want a case insert to store your photopolymer set in a clear-mount stamp case.

Clear Case Insert – Eye-Catching Ikat Photopolymer

 

I Dig You Milk Carton 8-10-13

I Dig You Milk Carton
I Dig You Milk Carton 8-10-13

These little mini milk cartons hold sweet pea seeds.  I thought that would be a nice way to bring in the gardening theme.  We used the gingham wheel on top of the box.  It feels good to help the Ronald McDonald Charities too!

 

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I Dig You Milk Carton 8-10-13

 

Yippee-Skippee Chevron Card 8-10-13

Yippee-Skippee Chevron
Yippee-Skippee Chevron 8-10-13

One big stamp for the background, a greeting, and some a little extra bit of stamping for grunge.  We used the Decorative Label Punch to get the top edge of the banner.  Add a bit of Chevron ribbon.  Designer Series Paper peeks through the Chevron Punches.  Then we lined up the punched pieces to decorate the inside.

 

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Yippee-Skippee Chevron 8-10-13

Tag a Bag Treats 7-13-13

Tag a Bag Treat Bags
Tag a Bag Treat Bags 7-13-13

We made these at our large “Upline” gathering and I thought I’d share with my customers.  It’s so simple, yet so fun.  It would be great for baby shower favors, a neighbor gift, or even wrapping for a birthday present.  The Tag a Bag kit makes it so quick and easy!  You can just use the tag to write a name or greeting.  We added a punched butterfly with Candy Dots.

No Big Shot is needed, but Step It Up even more and cut out the Bitty Banner,

 

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Tag a Bag Treat Bags 7-13-13

Valentine Treat 1-12-13

Valentine Treat
Valentine Treat 1-12-13

Fill our 1″ by 8″ cellophane bags with candy.  Add ribbon and lace tape. Add a heart shaped tag.  Hand them out to everyone you know.  Done!  Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

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Valentine Treat 1-12-13

Ghoulish Googlies Treat Bag 9-8-12

Ghoulish Googlies Treat Bag
Ghoulish Googlies Treat Bag 9-8-12

These treat bags were made with the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit.  But I’m not really much into ghouls so we used the googlie eyes on owls we “built” with the Owl Builder Punch  I think he looks much better decorating this treat bag.

 

Step It Up:  I also suggested running the bags through the Big Shot in an embossing folder.  It works great!

 

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Ghoulish Googlies Treat Bag 9-8-12

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