Cottage Lane Stamper

For December's class my customers wanted to not do Christmas cards.  I think stampers, by the time the middle of December arrives, are a little Christmas'd out.  Personally I was looking forward to playing with some of the new things I got in my preorder for the new Stampin' Up!® Mini catalog that debuts January 3, 2020. One of the sets is from the Annual catalog, "Young At Heart".  I love this set! I paired it with a  sentiment from one of the new sets in the Mini catalog, "Thanks for the Laughs"  which says "No one is as entertained by us as us,"  It reminds me a couple of friends and I and also my sister cousins.   It's a great set for friends and family.  I'm sure a lot of people can identify with this sentiment!  Haha!  Below is the card we made. It uses some DSP from  also from the new catalog.  The DSP is from the Painted Poppies Suite.   All of the supplies and instructions for the three card...

Do you ever find you have an idea for something and that leads to something else?  That's what happened to me this week.  I had an idea for a stain glass image with one of my Christmas stamp sets and, while looking for some ideas on that, I got sidetracked with an idea to make some smaller ornament sized "charms".  That led me to videos on scissor charms. Sometimes looking on Pinterest is like going down a rabbit hole!  Haha! When I saw the scissor charms, I thought what a good idea for a small gift for my class members at our next class.   I ordered some white shrink film/paper "Shrinky Dinks" from Amazon and it was delivered the next day!  Woohoo! When watching the videos, everyone kept mentioning how slippery this white film is.  Boy is it!  In my video you will see the results of my first attempts.  There is also a clear film, which has a rougher side.  I used this before and didn't seem to have as much of a problem....

The "Let it Snow" DSP (Designer's Series Paper) from the 2019 Holiday catalog is absolutely adorable!  Did you notice that it is all glitzy!  I didn't until I opened up the package today.  Missed that in the photos in the catalog and online. There are a couple of designs that are just perfect for making a quick and easy card when paired with the "Let It Snow" embellishment kit.  Just love the tiny little mittens, scarves and hats!  There are 4 felt sheets, one in each color of Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo, Shaded Spruce and Real Red. Here's a quick video on just how easy this card is.  It would be a great project to do with the kidlets! Click here for a link to the products used.  You'll find a PDF with the instructions and dimensions on my FB group page under files here . Thanks for stopping by!

Have you seen the Mini Curvy Keepsakes box?  They are adorable!  There are so many cute ideas on Pinterest using this dies. Wouldn't these make cute party favors, a great idea for a craft fair item, an addition to a Christmas gift or even a tuck a tiny gift in it like jewelry?  They are so easy and quick to make.  I made a few for a Christmas Tea that I'm hosting for my team. (Sorry surprise is out!) I didn't realize until I opened the DSP how gorgeous it was.  The catalog and online photos do not do justice to it.  You can't tell that the snowmen and trees actually have glitter on them!  I was totally surprised when I finally opened it today.  And there is a couple of sheets that lend themselves so easily to a quick card. (check out my next video) Here's a quick video on how fast they go together and how beautiful the paper is. Click here to shop a list of the supplies used and here for a PDF of the instructions I hope you will gi...

Easel Calendar Love a great idea for a gift that you can mail?  This Easel Calendar is easy to make and friends and family will love to receive them!  It takes less than one sheet of cardstock for the base and easel. The best part is it folds nicely in an A2 card envelope which fits a card 5 1/2" x 4 1/4". Click on the caption for a list of the supplies used on this gorgeous calendar! You can find the a pdf of the instructions and list of supplies on my FB group page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends under the files section. For those of us who are visual learners, here's a video for you! The letters were cut with my ScanNCut machine since I do not have small dies only large ones.  The calendars were purchased by a friend of mine from Taylored Expressions  and she kindly shared them with me on the spur of the moment.  They are fairly inexpensive. Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you subscribe to received future posts! CASE'D fro...

Just a quick video tip for gluing fine die cut objects with your Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I showed this to my class and a couple of the ladies didn't even realize this was an option! Find the directions and supplies used in this easel card on my FB group page:   Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends , November 2019 Class Card #3.  Make sure you subscribe to my blog and my FB group page for ideas and tips and get them emailed directly to you! Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755 Silicone Craft Mat #127853 Click on the captions to purchase these items! Make sure you use the November 2019 Host code: NQ6M37HQ! Thanks for stopping by!  Love to hear from you!

Toile Christmas Cardinal I love this card and I've shared it before, but I thought it was so beautiful I wanted to share it with my class.   I used one of our new products, Shimmery Crystal Effects on the berries.  When you squeeze it out, gently, let it pile up a bit and you can get a nice round effect, like the berries that you find on wreaths this time of year.   Make sure when using the Stampin' Blends that you use the Memento Black ink so the image doesn't bleed when you do your coloring. For a list of the products used click on the caption under the photo.  You can find a pdf of the supplies and instructions in the files section of my FB Group page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends.   PS There is a glitch with my website and the Woodlands Embossing Folder used here is not coming up.  The item # is 1152881 and is $8.50 Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure to subscribe to keep up with all the new pos...

Can I say I love, love, love this paper!  Living in Minnesota it won't be long before our trees and bushes will be bathed in sparkling, white snow.  As well as our roads and sidewalks, which I'm not too  excited about.  But I digress.  Feels Like Frost  click on title for list of products! This paper is absolutely beautiful. One side has these beautiful photgraphs/images and the other is silver foil. This is a simple card, very quick and easy.  The "thanks" is from the Well Written dies and the ribbon is Seaside Metallic, one of our new In Colors.  Love it when something is easy and beautiful! TIP:  How many of you use the broad tip on the bottle of Multipurpose Glue?  Do you even know it's there?  Well, when you have fine/narrow items to attach to your card, like the "thanks" for this one.  Put your item upside down on your silicone mat ,  take the cover off of the "bottom" of your Multipurpose glue bottle, giv...

How has your fall been so far?  Mine has been busy, busy, busy, with gearing up for craft fairs and classes.  I also had a couple health issues which interfered with my stamping.  So, I have been a little remiss in updating my blog.  I have been posting things to my Facebook Group Page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends, but not everyone is on FB. So my dear FB free friends this is for you.  I want to share with you what I have been up to.  So many beautiful sets in the Holiday catalog. Not enough time to play with them all but I'm trying!  Hahaha! Here's what I've been  playing with.  If you click on the photo it will take you to a mini site and show you the items needed to make it and you can shop from right there.  Also, I am making pdfs for my classes cards and a few others, which are found in the files section of my group FB page.  Since there isn't a way for me to post them here, let me know if you are interested and I...

Make this beautiful card for someone special in about 10 minutes.  Four elements of the Perennial Essence suite were used in this card.  The Floral Essence stamp set,  the Perennial Flower Punch, the gorgeous  Perennial Essence DSP and the beautiful Perennial Flower centers.  All the instructions, dimensions and supplies are available on a pdf you can find in the files section of my Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends group page. Be sure to join to get updates on Stampin' Up!® products and events.  Or click here  to see how it's made and shop for the supplies.

I've been waiting to finish my craft fair items to play with my new suites from the new catalog. One of those was the beautiiful Pressed Petals Washi Tape. They were so popular that they were on back order during our preorder period.  I put together this simple and quick card with the two pieces of the Pressed Petals DSP, the Pressed Petals Washi Tape and some of the Scalloped Lace Trim.  The background is a piece of Crumb Cake stamped with the Crackle stamped in Crumb Cake ink. The card base is Very Vanilla.  The Washi Tape flower is made with 6 of the petals from the washi tape, which are sticky on the back. I put them on a 1" circle of Blackberry Bliss, popped it up with a Dimensional and accented it with one of the gold Faceted Gems. (To make the backs of the petals less sticky I just dabbed them a little with my Embossing Buddy.)  The sentiment is from the Perennial Essences stamp set, stamped in Blackberry Bliss on Very Vanilla. I die cut it with...

Do you get frustrated when stamping multiple things like Christmas cards?  There have been years, when making my mini cd calendars for craft fairs, that I thought I would never finish.  I would keep messing up, sometimes over and over!  So much wasted paper, time and energy.  This year, I'm blessed to say, that I'm already up to August and haven't had to reprint anything!  All due to the Stamparatus!  I've done videos on this before but today I thought I would show you how easy it is to use, when making my calendars.  The stamp set I'm using, Painted Harvest, is not an easy one to line up, but today it was, dare I say, a breeze!  Hope you enjoy this video. You can purchase the Stamparatus here for a list of the products and to   shop for your Stamparatus here! The template for the calendar is available in my Etsy store:  Cottage Lane Stamper

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I saw these a while ago and thought I would try my hand at them for the craft fair to see how they would go. I had a few bumps along the way since all I had were dimensions and no instructions. I thought this week was Friday the 13th instead of last week!  Hahaha I was scoring in the wrong direction, cutting instead of scoring, couldn't get the Hershey Kisses to stick, and a few other things.  I think I have the bugs worked out, except one that I figured out off camera.  But I did put together a pdf and have the Hershey kiss bug worked out there. You can find the pdf with instructions, dimensions and supplies on my Facebook Group page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends under files. Let me know if you give this a try and if you have any suggestions for improvements.  Thanks for stopping by!

Are you also a DSP (Designer Series Paper) hoarder too!  I am.  This is a quick and easy box to make.  The video shows me making a 2" box for treats for my card class ladies. I had to suspend classes for a few months due to some health issues with my hands. Kinda integral to making cards. The photo below is a 4" box.  Instructions are available in pdf form on my Facebook Group Page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends, under "files".  Give me a thumbs up if you enjoyed this! You can purchase more DSP through my store:  https://sharonbrennanstampinup.net .  There is a sale going on right now until Sept 30, 2019.  Buy 3 get 1 free!

One of the new suites in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog is the "Magnolia Lane" suite. Part of this beautiful suite is the packet of Memories & More cards.  These are great for quick scrap booking with our insert pages, but also for quick cards. Here are a few ideas that I put together this morning in a short time.  Some cards, like the note cards, only took seconds. The fronts of the cards are on the left and the insides are on the right, except the note cards that are in the last 4 photographs. Vellum background layer Card with stamped sentiment V   M&M card with embellishments from sticker sheet M&M 3x4 card, sentiment printed M&M 4x6 card with printed sentiment and sticker embellishment 3x4 M&M card M&M 4x6 card with stamped sentiment 3x4 M&M card with stamped sentiment M&M printed vellum bottom layer, 3x4 M&M card, label from sticker...

I'm moving right into summer!  It's been a much too long a winter and way too much snow! This card is made withe Beach Happy stamp set in the Occasions catalog.  If this is on your "gotta have it" list, get it some because it's not being carried over and when supplies run out it's bye, bye Beach Happy! If you know me, then you know I love anything beachy.  The only thing missing in this set, as far as I'm concerned is a pair of flip flops! It's 50 degrees out, warm by Minnesota standards and I'm wearing mine already. Directions: The card base is 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" of Whisper White cardstock, scored at 4-1/4" The base layer is Flirty Flamingo (one of my favorite colors, maybe because it also reminds me of warmer climes) It is cut 4" x 5-1/4" I ran it through the Big Shot (retiring) using the Seaside embossing folder.(make sure you put it through the Big Shot with the "waves" going the right direction...