Dj's Stampin Place

11.12.2014

Thanksgiving Table Decor

Have you started planning your Thanksgiving Table Decor? I decided this year that I would make a place card of sorts that each guest can journal on.

Here is what the inside looks like:

I used the Envelope Punch Board to create the envelope to hold the journaling card.

I decided that my inner card would be 3" x 7" so I found on the Envelope Punch Board that my Chocolate Chip card stock needed to be 8-1/4" x 8-1/4".

Per the instructions on the punch board, I lined up the left edge at 2-3/4" and punched and scored.

Next, I turned my paper counter-clockwise and lined the "tail" up with the score mark I just made. I punched and scored again. I repeated it on the other two sides and finally had this:

I trimmed off one of the small flaps at its score mark so that I would have an open top. I also had to trim the two larger flap to create this:

The only adhesive I used was two lines of Fast Fuse on the outer most flap:

Here is my finished envelope:

I used the following supplies to embellish it with:

Very Vanilla cardstock
Epic Alphabet stamp set
Gratitude For Days stamp set
1-3/8" Circle Punch
Scallop Circle Punch
Burlap Ribbon
Tangelo Twist ink
Tangelo Twist cardstock
Autumn Wooden Elements
Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities - Darkest

I hope you've been INKspired to use Stampin' Up! to decorate your Fall Feasts table. Check out Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration for a fun centerpiece from Shellie!

11.11.2014

Happy Veterans' Day

A huge thank you goes out to all who have served, who are serving, or who will serve. You and your families are appreciated!

Whisper White card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
Embossed with Star embossing folder and Texture Boutique machine
Marina Mist card stock - cut with Big Shot and Top Note die
Another Thank You stamp set - stamped in Night of Navy
Red Glimmer Paper, Silver Glimmer Paper, White Glimmer Paper (spritz with Night of Navy ink) - cut using smallest Star Framelits and Big Shot

11.10.2014

#ssinkcs15

It's card sketch Monday at SSINK! Please play along with us by linking up or tagging wherever you post your card with #ssinkcs15.

Crushed Curry card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
Always Artichoke layer - 4" x 5-1/4"
Color Me Autumn Designer Washi Tape
Gratitude For Days Photopolymer stamp set - stamped on Very Vanilla with Always Artichoke ink - punched with Scallop Oval punch
Epic Alphabet stamp set - stamped on Very Vanilla with Cajun Craze ink - cut with Oval framelits - trimmed with Paper Trimmer
Blackberry Bliss cardstock - cut with Oval framelits

11.06.2014

In the last five years, November has become my favorite month. While we should all practice gratitude every single day, I love that it is so open and widespread this month. It make my heart happy.

I was very excited when I saw the Holiday Catalog and our brand new Gratitude For Days Simply Created Kit. I'm sharing it as part of my featured designer post at SSINK.

What better way to share your gratitude with others than to hang it on a wall?! This kit comes with everything you see here. All you need is adhesive and a pen. However, if you want to embellish it a bit, you can get the Gratitude For Days Photopolymer Stamp Set. It's available in English, Spanish, and French.

I used the 20__ stamp so that I could journal for each day this month this year. Next year, I can pull it out, and do the same thing for 2015!

I don't have the entire thing on my wall yet, but have decided I will do five rows of six. Here's my first row:

You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Here's a close up of one of the pockets and cards so you can see how much room you'll have to journal.

Aside from the grateful part of things, I love this kit because it features our fabulous In Colors for 2014-2016. Also, it comes with two extra note cards (in case you mess up or have more to say). The cord to hang them on has plastic on the ends like your shoestrings, so it really will hold up for many years.

This would be a great family project to do with your kids! It's not too late to order it either. We're only 5 days in to the month! I think it will be fun to look back year after year. What do you think?

This kit would also make a great advent calendar, chore calendar, etc. What other uses can you think of for it?

Gratitude For Days Simply Created Kit

$21.95

Gratitude For Days Photopolymer Stamp Set

$15.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

10.14.2014

Photo Inspiration

I dislike having to make a sympathy card, especially when it's for someone I'm close to. Regardless, a lot of love went in to the coloring of this card.

Daffodil Delight card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
Blended Bloom stamp set
Lost Lagoon ink
Daffodil Delight Blendabilities
Bloom With Hope stamp set
Moonlight DSP stack
Whisper White cardstock
Lost Lagoon Taffeta Ribbon

Check out the photo that inspired this color combination at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.

10.13.2014

SSINKCS14

Today I played along with SSINKCS14, the card sketch challenge at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration.

Elegant Eggplant card base - 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"
Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper - 4" x 5-1/4", cut at random diagonal
Amazing Birthday stamp set
Watercolor Thank You stamp set
Pink Pirouette ink
Elegant Eggplant ink
Whisper White cardstock
Banners Framelits
Regals Designer Buttons

Sweet Taffy Designer Series Paper

$10.95

Amazing Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$28.95

Watercolor Thank You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$8.95

Regals Designer Buttons

$7.95

Table by StampinBuddy. Try it FREE.

10.08.2014

All About the Pumpkins

Thank you for joining us on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop. We are all about pumpkins today. My card was inspired by the pumpkin painting I did in my painting class last week.

As you hop along, please be sure to comment and show some love on every blog! We are always excited to hear from our followers! You should have just left stop number 4 on the Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Blog Hop - Donna of Organized Chaos. If so, you are in the right spot. If a link doesn't work or you get off track, you will find the full blog hop lineup below.

Pistachio Pudding card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
Pistachio Pudding ink sponged on to card base
Garden Green card stock - 1" x 5-1/2", trimmed at random with Paper Snips
Pumpkin Pie card stock - ran through Texture Boutique with Woodgrain Embossing Folder
Punched embossed Pumpkin Pie cardstock with 1-3/4", 1-3/8" and 1-1/4" Circle Punches
Early Espresso card stock - punched with Word Window and Ticket Builder Duo
Garden Green cardstock - cut with Spiral Flower die

Here is my pumpkin painting: