Monday Mystery Stamping – 11/11/24

Vertical/Portrait card:
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
 Cardstock Base A:
1 @ 5-1/2 x 4-1/4
Cardstock Base B:
1 @ 3 x 6, score at 1/2 from 1 end, attach to one end of cardstock base A, putting the 1/2 flap at the very top
DSP:
1 @ 2-3/4 wide x 5-1/2 tall, adhere this to cardstock base B front
Basic White:
1 @ 3 x 5-1/2, open the flap and adhere on cardstock base A, lining up directly under cardstock base B
Focal point: Die cut(s) and sentiment for the front of the card, not too big, maybe 2-1/2 circle or square or flower, cupcake, etc. Something that compliments your DSP.

Thanks to Kim for finding and sending the idea for this card!!

I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 11/4/24

Vertical/Portrait card:
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
If you cut 2 pieces of 8-1/2 x 11 cardstock at the same time with these measurements, you will have the pieces to complete 2 cards. I have listed the pieces for only 1 card.
Cardstock Base: 
1 @ 11 x 8-1/2, cut according to the below diagram resulting in:
Base 5-1/2 x 6-1/2, scored at 4-1/4 on the 6-1/2 side
Inside Layer 5-1/4 x 4
Layer for on white cardstock 4-3/4 x 3-1/2
Flap Layer (I embossed this piece) 2 x 5-1/4 on the front of the card

If cutting 2 pieces of cardstock together, you will have 4 pieces each for 2 cards.

Basic White or Very Vanilla:
1 @ 7-1/2 x 5, score at 3-3/4 on the long side
DSP:
1 @ 3-1/4 x 4-1/2 for the top of the white card base and layer
1@ 2 x 5-1/4 for the inside of the base card flap
Ribbons:
1 @ 20″ This goes under the DSP and colored layer onto of the white folded card. The ribbon wraps around behind the card base. You can make this card open either direction, just make that choice before adhering DSP inside the flap.

My card opens with the fold on the left. The DSP on the right is inside the card when closed.

Below, the front flap is showing on the righthand side. I embossed the layer.

Die cut(s) and sentiment for the center of the front of the card.

I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 10/14/24

Vertical/Portrait card:
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
Cardstock Base:
1 @ 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 2-1/8, 4-1/4, 6-3/8
1 @ 3 x 6, score at 3
Optional layer for behind your sentiment

This is the front of my card. Adhere 2 of the 6 panels to the front.

This shows the W-Fold. With the left and right panels of the inside of the card on the outside of the card folded flat, fold the 3 X 6 panel in half and adhere approximately in the middle of the panels.

DSP:
6 @ 1-7/8 x 5-1/4, 2 of 1 pattern, 4 of another or 2, 2, and 2 of 3 papers. Two go on the front, the other four inside.
Basic White: 2 @ 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
1 @ whatever fits your sentiment
Optional Ribbon: 15” On my card, I tied it around the left panel on the front of my card.
Sentiment for the front of the card, possibly with a die cut or two. Die cuts or stamping for the left inside square.

When opened the panel sticks “out”.

When closed for mailing, the 3 X 6 panel is pushed to the inside.

I hope you like this W-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Stamping Buffets

What is a Stamping Buffet? It is an event in my basement Stamp Room (in Central, IL) for stampers to create as many cards as they would like to create in 3 hours. I post a “menu” of 12 cards, 6 new cards each session. You select the box associated with a card and take it to the work table. The supplies for each card are set inside the flap of the envelope. There are additional pieces of cardstock or DSP to die cut, stamp, color etc. in order to complete the card. All cardstock, DSP, ink, stamp sets, dies, ribbon and embellishments to make the card are provided, you bring your favorite adhesive, glue, glue dots, dimensionals, scissors, paper trimmer and anything else you like to use when making cards.

Each card + envelope is $4.00.The only limit is how many you can make in 3 hours.

There are 1 or 2 sessions each month. The cards offered for a session are the same. There are occasionally “leftovers” available, card kits that were not made during a session.

Seating is available for 4 people per session.  Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, before the week of buffets.

Any questions, please contact me!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 9/30/24

Vertical/Portrait card OR Horizontal/Landscape (makes 2 cards)
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
Cardstock Base: (colored or white)
– 2 @ 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score long side at 4-1/4
Optional cardstock layer:
– 2 @ 5-1/4 x 4
DSP:
– 2 @ 5 1/4 x 4 if NOT using the optional cardstock layer, cut in half both directions 2-5/8 by 2
-1 @ 5 x 3 3/4 if using the optional cardstock layer, cut in half both directions 2-1/2 x 1-7/8

Cutting the DSP:
if using directional paper, be sure to cut carefully. Line up the 2 pieces of DSP small rectangles, cut one pair from top left corner to bottom right. Line up the next 2 pieces and cut top right corner to bottom left corner. See the picture

If making the horizontal card, cut the small rectangles the same way, but with the rectangles wider than they are taller. I don’t want my airplanes to fly upside down! See below.

Then lay out the cut rectangles in a pinwheel design and adhere to either the card base or the card layer.

Decorate the card with a die cut or stamped image that coordinates with your DSP! Add a white panel inside for your message, if needed.

I hope you like this easy pinwheel card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 9/9/24

Vertical/Portrait card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
Cardstock Base: (colored)
– 1 @ 5-1/2 x 7-3/8, score long side at 1 & 4-1/4
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 (this is the card front, it can have DSP and/or anything else you like!)
DSP:
– 2 @ 2-7/8 wide x 5-1/4 tall, not on the front of the card
– Optional 3 x 5-1/4 tall, not on the front.
Suggestion: If using 2 DSP patterns, make one of the 2-7/8 x 5-1/4 different from the other one.  OR Cut all 3 at 3 x 5-1/4 and decide at the time of putting it together which ones to cut down.
White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
–   1 @ 3 x 5-1/4

I hope you like this easy fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 8/19/24

Vertical/Portrait card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.

Cardstock Base: (colored or white)
Base:  5-1/2 x 10-1/2 score at 3-1/2 & 7
Five pieces: 1 x 6, score all five pieces at 1-1/2, 3, 4-1/2 (Depending on the word you want to spell out inside, adjust this height. A 4-letter word can be used on 1-1/4″ strips. A 3-letter word fits on 1-5/8″ strips)

Cardstock layers behind DSP (can be Basic White or a color depending on DSP)
1 @ 3-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
2 @ 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″

Another complimentary cardstock for the letters.

Front of card DSP (First group of pieces uses 3 patterns.  Or just use one full sheet)
1 @ 2-1/4 tall x 3 wide (top)
1 @ 2-3/4 tall x 3 wide (bottom) 
1 @ 1/2 tall x 3 wide strip (middle)

OR

1 @ 5 tall x 3 wide

Complimentary DSP: 
2 @ 1-3/4 wide x 5-1/8 tall

Die cut(s) and sentiment for the front of the card.

I hope you like this Inside Stairstep card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 8/5/24

Vertical/Portrait card (can also be a Horizontal/Landscape card)
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
Below is for a portrait/vertical card.  It can be made horizontal/landscape.

Cardstock Base: (colored or white)
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 11, score in half at 5-1/2 on the long side
– 1 @ 1 x 5
DSP: optional
– 1 @ 4 wide x 5-1/4 tall – this is a layer on the front of the card

I hope you like this Pop-Up card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 6/17/24

Vertical/Portrait card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
4-Piece Puzzle
Cardstock Base A: (colored)
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 11 – Score at 1, 3, 5-1/2, 8
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 
Cardstock B: (complimentary)
– 1 @ 4 x 5-1/4 – I embossed this piece
DSP: 
– 1 @ 4 tall x 5-1/4 wide 
White: 
– 1 @ 2-1/4 x 4 
– 1 @ 2-3/4 x 4 
– 1 @ 2-1/2 x 1/2 (adjust to fit your sentiment)
Misc. Embellishments:
–   about 20″ of ribbon

I hope you like this Accordion Fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 6/3/24

Horizontal/Landscape card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
4-Piece Puzzle
Base Cardstock A: (white or colored)
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 9-1/2. Score on long side at 1 & 2 from each end.
– 1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2. Cut in half at 2-1/8 on the 4-1/4 side. Cut both rectangles at 3-1/4. The other 2 pieces are 2-1/4.
DSP: (can be same or different)

– 1 @ 3-3/4 tall x 5 wide. Cut this in half at 1-7/8 on the short side. Think of this as 2 strips. The top strip, cut at 3″ from the left side. The bottom strip, cut at 2″ from the left side. This gives you 4 puzzle pieces. Adhere them to their cardstock bases.
– 1 @ 4 tall x 5-1/4 wide. For the inside back of the card.

You may want to add a panel on the back for your message.

Lay the card base flat. Adhere the puzzle pieces at the far edge of each side. Tear tape will be helpful for this card, it moves!!

8-PIECE PUZZLE
Base Cardstock A: (white or colored)
– 1 @ 4 x 9-1/4. Score at 1 & 2 from each end on the long sides
– 1 @ 4 x 5-1/4 (front puzzle layer) Measurements to come.

Designer Series Paper (DSP):
– 1 @ 3- tall x 4-3/4 wide Measurements to come.
– 1 @ 2-3/4 tall x 4-1/4 wide (small, or 3-3/4 tall x 5 wide to nearly fill the inside back) 

I hope you like this Sliding Puzzle card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!