Christmas in July post 3

The second card we made this month is called a
"Cami's Tri-fold Card. We again used the
"Season of Joy" stamp set. We took a piece of
Rose Red card stock and cut it too 5½" x 11".
We then scored it at 3½" & 7". Then prefold
on the score lines, right panel will be a little
longer. Slide the slit punch in so the semi-circle
is slightly under the fold & punch. Punch a hole
in the cneter of the slit punch. (Only punch the
back layer. Unfold the card and cut or punch
out the middle panel only. Stamp & color the
image on another piece of card stock. Add
adhesive to the back of the image & center in
the opening. Unfold and stamp the other panels.
Fold card and wrap the ribbon around and run
it through the hole and tie shut. Card was then
finished by adding the scallop oval punch and
oval punched Merry Christmas. Shown below
is the card open, both the front and the back.
This makes a really nice card to share!

Christmas in July post 2

This month at Stamp Camp I taught the "Soot Technique". Yes, it it made using real soot. First we sponged Ballet Blue ink on the Glossy Cardstock. Then light a candle and using

tweezers hold the glossy card stock with the glossy side down to the candle (close to the flame). Move back and forth until you have built up soot on the glossy side. Blow it out if it starts to catch fire. Be careful handling the card stock as to not make fingerprints in the soot. Then stamp the image (uninked) onto the soot, remembering that you will be trimming the piece to remove the edges. Clean the stamp immediately with a baby wipe (preferably between each image), then clean well with a regular cleaning pad. When satisfied with the look you will need to spray the image with a clear sealant. When that is dry you will trim the piece to fit your card. Decorate the rest of the card as shown.

I used the "Season of Joy" stamp set. Card stock used was Whisper White, Ballet Blue and Glossy White. Ballet Blue ink was also used. The dangling ornament is made with the scallop punch and ¾" circle punch with a dimensional to pop-it up! It is hung from the white ribbon using silver cord.

I'm back! And celebrating Christmas in July! (a little late!)

My scanner was down for a over a week,

but it's back in business!

I'd like to share with you a Christmas

Tag that I made to share with my

stamping friends at Certified Stamp-

aholics of MBD in Demotte. We had a

shoebox swap this past month and this

was my simple project! So fun and easy

to make! The Gingie is made by using

the Tag Punch as it's belly and a 1" circle

punch for it's head. I used 2 Word

Window punches cut in half for arms

and legs. The heart is made using the

smallest heart on the heart to heart

punch and eyes and cheeks are made

using the 2 hole punch. The top of the

tag is made using the Round Tab punch.

I hope you'll give this fun little guy a try!