Tamarra's Stamping Spot

Tutorial Tuesday and a Mojo monday too....

Ok so I tried to get this done yesterday but as you can see it took until today. Everything was stamped on Monday but just didn't get it finished until tonight. I also stamped a couple of cards over the weekend that I still need to post too so be sure to stop by tomorrow also. I made these for a few of my friends who helped out my Husband a lot last week while I was in the hospital. Now they are tiny in compare to the great help they all were I still thought I needed to give them something to show how much I appreciated their help. ~THANK YOU SO MUCH LADIES!!!~

Now on to the tutorial..... We are making a Ghirardelli Chocolate box. As usual everything is from Stampin' Up! unless other wise noted.

Supplies needed: A piece of 4 1/4 x 8 piece of card stock, some scraps to decorate the box, sticky strip, paper snips, a personal cutter with a score blade, and SNAIL.

 

 

To start you will need to put your paper in personal cutter with the 4 1/4" running across the bottom and score on the 1" mark and at the 3 1/4" mark.

 

 

Now turn it 90 degrees and score it at the 2", 3" 5" and 6" marks.

 

 

Next you will need trim up to the 3" mark on one side and then repeat so it looks like the picture on the right.

Then trim on the other 2 score lines you have left so you have this image. These are going to be the inside flaps of our box.

 

Now we are going to put some Sticky Strip on the inside edge of the box like shown.

 

Now flip your box over and put some sticky strip on the small inside flaps.

Remove the red adhesive cover on the small inside flaps and fold them up to make the front of our box.

Repeat with the large flaps and adherer it to the front that we just made so you have this.

 

Your cover flap is going to be really long so you can trim off the edge some if you wish. I cut off 1" to make the flap fit the way I wanted, but it really is up to you how much you trim off.

 

now you can fill it with your Ghirardelli Chocolates. 3 fit nicely but you can squeeze in 4.

 

   

 Now you can decorate the outside of your box how ever you want. I put a belly band around mine so it could easily be slid off for the candy.

I also used Mojo Monday sketch challenge to make a matching card. So now on to the card.....

Stamps: Inspired by Nature and Flight of the Butterfly

Inks: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Craft 

Card Stock: Sage Shadow, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White

Accessories: Sage Shadow Eyelets (retired), Crop-a-dile, eyelet border punch, paper snips and SNAIL

 

 

Here they are together....

Let me know what you think. And if you decide to make the Ghirardelli box be sure to come back and leave a link so we all can see.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

I'm Back and feeling much better

Hello everyone! It is good to be back. I know I have been missing for a while but after a trip to the hospital I am feeling much better, not great but defiantly much much better. So hopefully I can get back on track this week and start posting more regularly again. To start I had a lot of requests for a tutorial on the Turkey Box. While you can get him with the September Stamp camp I have decided to offer him alone also.

  So if you want the step by step directions you can now purchase them for $2.95.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

STAMP CAMP reminder and new date too!

Since I have had quite a few of you tell me that you really want to come to STAMP CAMP but just can't make it this Friday for one reason or another I have decided to hold a repeat of STAMP CAMP next Friday as well. So if you can't make it on September 18th, you can now begin RSVP'ing for September 25. The cost and time will remain the same (7:30 pm and $15 per person). If you choose to pay for your camp via Paypal please mark in the memo box which day you would like. And in case you missed what we are doing...... Here is a picture.....

There are chocolates in the Turkey and candy corn in the candy corn (I know how original...LOL)

Don't forget to include the date you will attend when paying and look for the a step by step tutorial for sale on this class later this week.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

One of a Kind Pennant Box

Ok so tell me if you have ever done this.... I made 2 cards and a gift this week to give away as gifts but I used Challenges to do them. So I noticed yesterday at a Birthday party, without my camera that I forgot to take a picture of both of the cards and gift. Can you say DUHH Tamarra!!! So unfortunately unless I remake them and they were personalized I can't post them. Someone please tell me you have done this before, because I think it is like my 5 time.Anyway hearing me and my forgetfulness is not what you are here for so I will move on to the reason I am here today.

So my Latenightstampers yahoo group has a challenge each week, this weeks challenge was to create something you used your Big Shot to make. I decided to make the box you will see in a minute. I must admit though the original idea is not mine. I saw a box using the die probably a month or 2 ago while surfing blogs. I am not sure where I saw it or who the original person is. Just that somehow it was made with the pennant, so mine probably is way off because I remember it being cuter...LOL  Anyway, I made the box part first because I needed it to hold a particular item and still be able to get it out. Then measured the sides to go around it.

As usual everything used to make it is from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamp Set: One of a Kind

Inks: Pumpkin Pie

Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Pennant Die, 1 3/8 circle punch, Sticky Strip, Whisper White Organza, Latte Buttons and Mini Glue Dots

So what do you think? Think she will like it? Drop me a line and let me know.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

How totally cute is this.....

Purse. It is going to be one of next months classes and will be filled with cards. The purse you will be making will however be of a current DSP. So once I make the purse and cards we will be making at class I will post a picture. Speaking of Classes, there is still space at this months STAMP CAMP (click here to see the original post and samples) Ok so I have been stamping while I was away but I have to wait to post them. Some are for followers of my Blog. I will sit and stamp today somethings I can share, I promise.

So on to the totally cure purse. As usual all items are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: None

Inks: None

Card Stock: Basic Black, Brushed Silver and Rockabilly DSP

Accessories: Circle Scissors Plus, 1/2" square punch(retired), 1 1/4" square Punch, Paper Piercing tool, Silver Brads, Sticky Strip and pattern from Inking Idaho.

Have a great day and Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

What did I get?

I received mine from a good friend and side like Kathy of Sassy Stamper. So what was in mine? A lot of fun stuff to stamp with; like ribbons, rub-ons, a Pink mini stapler with pink staples, chip board accents, paper clips, a Pedicure set, Alphabet tiles, Metal dots, tented vellum and a cool storage box. But what you really want to see is some of the stamped items right so here we go.....

 

 

Thank you Kathy, I loved my bag.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

Group Swap bag

Once a month there is a group of us that get together to swap cards. About half the group is Demos and the other half is not. We have been together for a while now, and every once in a while we get a new swapper in our group. Anyway, Each month we get together and swap cards at my house and sit and talk and stamp together for about 2-3 hours. It is a BLAST!!! I always look forward to it. Every 3 months we exchange stamped bags set to a word, August's word was SUMMERTIME. Each item in the bag must represent a letter. Here is the bag I did this month... (I took a picture of the stamped bag but I can't seem to find it, if I do I will add it in later)

As SUMMERTIME comes to an end it seems the rest of the year speeds up. From school starting all the way to the New Year it seems like it all passes in just a few short weeks. So hopefully this package will help you "Wrap" your mind around all that still needs to be done in the next few short months.

 

    Starting with Back to school!...

S- Something to say "Hi" to the new teacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U- Unusually small backpack

 

 

step by step tutorial here

    

It is filled with Glittery Alphabet Chipboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...on to Halloween...

M- Miniature Candy corn it is not!

 

The bag actually only had one box in it but the only picture I have has 2 boxes. It was filled with peanut butter cups, I wanted candy corn but couldn't find it. I even checked 3 different stores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M-Mani/ Pedi Pumpkin

 

 

Tutorial HERE

 

Inside of the pumpkin was a mini Mani/ Pedi kit.

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...now it's time for Thanksgiving...

E- Eat chocolate not turkey

 

 

 

 

Inside the turkey are these....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R- Ready for some pumpkin pie?

 

 

Inside the "pie" is mini chocolate bars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...time for Christmas; Already?!?

T- Treat yourself to a nice bath

 

 

Inside the box is 5 test tubes of Home made bath salts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I- Indulge in some hot chocolate

 

Inside along with the hot Chocolate mix is a gift card to Starbucks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...finally the new year has began and you can rest...yeah right!

M-Mr. Goodbar helps you to say Hello to the New Year 

as you can see it has Mr. Goodbar's inside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E- Everyone wants to lose weight and get organized in the New Year so lets get...

 

(Organized)

 

Inside the package is a car organizer.

I am going to be posting a tutorial on the bow within the new few days

 

So there you have it. Summer time spelled out in stamped items. Hope you enjoyed seeing them. I will post some of the ones I got later.

 

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra 

Stamp Camp is coming!!!!

So if you have been wondering what I have been up to besides, soccer, girl scouts, stampin' up and getting ready for school this is part of it.......

I am so excited it has been about 5 months since I have managed to get a stamp camp on the calendar. So I am really excited to be getting ready for my Fall stamp camp. I already have my samples ready and I have started typing out my step by step directions. So if you live in the area or are going to be around on September 18 at 7:30 here is what we are going to be doing! Camp is $15.00 per person. Please RSVP as soon as possible because space is limited.

If you can't attend class and still want the directions I will be offering the step by step directions for sale as soon as I finish writing them out.

Anyway, hope to see you at camp! To make paying for class easier you can pay with paypal.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

Pumpkin Card Holder Tutorial

Today is the day! I know some of you are thinking, finally because you have already seen my pumpkin card holder and I said I would get him posted earlier this week so you could purchase the tutorial. But as usual this week was extremely busy so I am just now getting to it. 

So for the rest of you... What does he look like? This.... 

 

And Yes as you can see he is big enough to hold cards.  The cost of the tutorial is $2.95 and is 7 pages long and includes a supply list for what you will need. I will email you the tutorial after I receive payment. I am working on getting a paypal button up but until then, My email is tnkerbele@aol.com and just put pumpkin Box in subject line.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

For Sale.....

Hi everyone,

I am cleaning out my stamp room and ran across some Technique books that are left over from a class I held. I am asking $10 for each blank book or $30 for a completed book + postage. I have 1 completed book and 4 blank books, however I could complete the books if you would like. The book is broken into 4 sections Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Backgrounds. There are 52 different techniques in the books. There is written directions on how to do each tech and a black space for a sample. See pictures below. They are first come first serve.

If you are interested either post a comment or email me at tnkerbele@aol.com.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra