Sponge Dauber Organization

I was inspired to make this sponge dauber organizer by amazing fellow Stampin' Up demonstrator Sam Hammond. Sam created a fabulous sponge dauber organizer using cardstock and a full wood-mount stamp clear case.

 I loved her design, but made a few modifications. I frequently drop fully inked stamps or sponges accidentally onto my projects. To reduce these occurrences,  I added a bottom and secured one set of dividers to the bottom. This would not only make the organizer more stable but also absorb some of the ink. I also made a tray to hold the organizer. This closed all of the sides and holds the daubers more securely. You can lift the entire tray of daubers without toppling it onto your work surface.

Here's what I did.

Cut nine 5" by 3/4" strips of Thick Whisper White cardstock. With the 5" side along the top of your score board, score every inch. Notch your score lines. Set them aside.

Cut four 7" by 1" strips of Thick Whisper White cardstock. With the 1" side along the top of your score board, score at 3/4". This score line will form the tab that will later be secured to the bottom piece. Rotate your cardstock so that the 7" is along the top of the score board and score at 11/16" intervals. Notch your 11/16" score lines up to the 1/4" score line. Side them aside.

Cut a 6-9/16" by 8-9/16" piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock. This will be your tray. With the 6-9/16" side along the top of your score board, score at 3/4". Rotate your cardstock 9o degrees and score again at 3/4". Repeat for the 2 remaining sides. You should now have a score line around the entire piece.

Cut and notch the top two and bottom two inside tabs as shown in the photograph below. Add Fast Fuse tape or Tear and Tape Adhesive to the tabs.

Fold up the sides of the tray and secure in place.

Set the tray aside.

Next cut a 5" by 7" piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock. This will be the bottom of the organizer. With the 5" side along the top of the score board, score every inch.

Put a thin line of liquid glue along the back of each 7" by 1" strip only on the 1/4" score line side. Adhere each strip on the bottom, matching the 1/4" score line on the strip to each 1" score line on the bottom. Make sure that all the strips face the same way.

Once the glue is dry, fold up each tab. Slide each 5" by 3/4" strip into the notches of the 7" by 1" strips to form the organizer grid.

Place the completed grid inside the tray.

Then place the tray into the full wood-mount stamp case.

Lastly, fill your organizer with sponge daubers.

Here is the case closed.

I hope you give this sponge dauber organizer a try. I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

New Products Added!

New products have been added to the Clearance Rack! Discounts are up to 60%! There are a ton of - 107 - amazing papers, stamps, and embellishments available again for as long as they are in supply.

Holy cow! This selection is awesome! This may be the best Clearance Rack ever! Blackberry Bliss cardstock is back! Winter Wonderland Vellum DSP stack is back! Love! I cannot foresee these goodies being in stock for very long!

I am ecstatic that the Gift Bow Bigz Die, the Banner Punch, and the 7-8" Scalloped Circle Punch are back while supplies last! These are three of my favorite must have tools that retired in June. I recommend snatching them up while you can, especially with the holidays coming soon! They are perfect for gift wrapping.

I made a sweet gift basket using the Gift Bow Bigz Die and the 7-8" Scalloped Circle Punch. Look how fluffy this bow is! I know for a fact that the recipient of this gift basket still has this bow and will not part with it! It is that fabulous!

This DSP is called Merry Moments and is also available on the Clearance Rack! So are the Iced Rhinestones! Score!

Spider Web Doilies are back too! I can't believe it! Just in time for Halloween! I loved these doilies! You can cut them out, sponge them, add glitter or embossing powder to them!

If you would like to place an order for any of these fantastic products, please contact me today or shop in my online store! Clearance items as fabulous as these will NOT last long. Please don't miss out!

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Beth

A Bushel Full of Blessings

Fall is my favorite season! I love the crisp autumn air, the cozy sweaters, and the crackle of the leaves underfoot! The Basket of Wishes stamp set invokes all of these memories and feelings!

Here is another Thanksgiving card with similar materials to Friday's post. It is fun to try the same materials but in a different arrangement! It's almost like being on Chopped but without being sent home!

The Blender Pens are used again to color in the vegetables and the basket. I used Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Always Artichoke, and Pumpkin Pie.

I stamped the sentiment and three little pumpkins on the inside. You can substitute another sentiment on the inside, such as one from Suite Seasons or leave it blank for a hand written sentiment.

But, that's not all you can use Basket of Wishes for! There are two more baskets, more sentiments, and more goodies to fill the basket with. I look forward to creating even more Basket of Wishes projects!

How would you rearrange this layout? What colors would you use? I would love to see what you make!

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Updated: Designer Series Paper Coordination Chart

I have updated the Designer Series Paper Coordination Chart to include all of the currently available Designer Series Paper (DSP) stacks. These charts help you to identify and to coordinate the colors in each DSP stack with your project.

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Beth

Thanksgiving Basket of Wishes

I am really loving the new Basket of Wishes stamp set from the 2016-2017 Holiday Catalog! I love the versatility. This is a great stamp set for anytime of the year. You can also customize each basket! You can mix and match flowers, strawberries, pumpkins, and succulents with three different baskets.

I can also see the baskets to hold little balls of yarn made from Baker's Twine. How about putting a few of the smallest sock image from Hang Your Stocking to make it a laundry basket?!

Here I used the pumpkins and gourds image to make a Thanksgiving card. I stamped the basket image first onto Very Vanilla cardstock and then the pumpkins and gourds image on top. Because these stamps are photopolymer, it was very easy to align them! I did not even use a mask!

I colored the basket and vegetables using the Blender Pen and ink pads for a softer look. The ink colors are Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Soft Suede, and Crumb Cake.

I stamped Happy Thanksgiving with Early Espresso ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. I punched it out with the Word Window Punch. This punch is now retired. However, I recommend using the new Classic Label Punch. I do not have the Classic Label Punch yet. It is on my list, for sure!

The inside of the card has my favorite sentiment from Basket of Wishes. It truly expresses my gratitude for all of my loved ones!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Thanksgiving Basket of Wishes 01 Card Project Supply List
Stamps	#144328 Thoughtful Branches Bundle #142200 Basket of Wishes #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear Mount) #128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood Mount)
Paper	#101650 Very Vanilla #119684 Cajun Craze
Ink	#126974 Early Espresso #126965 Cajun Craze #126973 Garden Green #126944 Daffodil Delight #126945 Pumpkin Pie
Embellishments	#104199 Linen Thread #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	#143263 Big Shot Machine #141706 Layering Ovals Framelits #138287 Elegant Dots TIEF #102845 Blender Pens

Special Offers: September 8th - 14th

The second week of Special Offers starts today and will end Tuesday, September 14th. Here are this week's product selection for the US. Click on the graphic or product list below to start shopping.

Special Offers Week 2 September 8th – 14th
#141474	Cupcake Cutouts Framelits - English
#141653	Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate
#141673	Gold Binder Clips
#141472	Sprinkles Punch
#141575	Cupcake Cutouts Framelits - French
#141672	Very Vanilla Lace Trim

My favorite Special Offers product is the Cupcake Cutouts Framelits. They are the perfect size for creating card front embellishments, tags, and even banner decorations for any celebration!

The Cupcake Cutouts Framelits pair perfectly with the Sweet Cupcake Photopolyer Stamp Set. The photo-realistic qualities of the cupcake and wrapper are astounding! This is definitely in my top ten list of must have Annual Catalog products!

What's your favorite Special Offers product? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Vintage Leaves Thanksgiving

Here is another way to use the emboss resist technique as an embellishment instead of the background.

The maple leaf is embossed with copper embossing powder, sponged with Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze, and die cut.

I really like how the two colors blend together to create little hints of orange.

The leaf is framed with two Layering Squares Framelits. It is simple and truly lets the maple leaf shine!

The inside is stamped with the Happy Thanksgiving sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Early Espresso ink and another leaf from Vintage Leaves in Always Artichoke ink.

I gave myself a challenge to use a few tools, a few stamp sets, and a fall color palette to see how I could create a variety of arrangements. So, you will be seeing this elements of this layout in a few more cards!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Technique Tuesday: Emboss Resist Three Ways

This is one of the cards we are making in today's Technique Tuesday class. Today's class focuses on the emboss resist technique. This is one of my favorite techniques. I think this is a perfect way to combine fall colors!

There are many ways to emboss resist. Today I focused on three - sponging, ink refills, and stamping. All three use heat embossing  to create the resist but give very different results. Sponging creates depth and melding.

 Ink refills can be more vivid and more like a water color painting. Stamping can protect the underlying colors while filling in the background.

If you would like to learn how to make these cards and more, please sign up for my next Technique Tuesday class or schedule a private lesson today.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Holiday Catalog & Special Offers are Live!

The 2016-2017 Holiday Catalog is now live! Woohoo! I didn't think I could wait much longer!

The Hang Your Stockings Bundle was my first absolutely must have new product! Knitting socks are my favorite favorite favorite items to knit. I was so happy to see socks, er stockings, back in the catalog! What products are on your wish list?

If you would like to see even more Holiday products and samples, come to my Holiday Catalog Kick Off Party on Saturday, September 17th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. There will be stamp-itizers, Make & Takes, samples, and prizes! Drop me a line to let me know you are coming, so I can prepare enough stamp-itizers and Make & Take supplies for you.

Stampin' Up! is introducing a new sale called Special Offers. Every few months, Stampin' Up! will place select items on sale for one week at a 25% discount. Special Offers products will be available each week while supplies last. For the month of September, there will be 3 weeks of rotating sale items. The first week begins today and ends on Wednesday, September 7th. Here are this week's Special Offers for the US.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth