Your Next Stamp - September Feature

Welcome to the September YOUR NEXT STAMP feature post. Each month the design team posts creations to inspire you, using specific themes or stamps. This month our feature theme is SCHOOL IS COOL!

When I think of projects for school my first thoughts go to teacher gifts or holiday creations for classmates. One of my go to projects for my kids teachers is to create a set of thank you note cards. This year I also added a decorate box to hold the notes. 

This box was used for a set of 12 note cards (with envelopes) and the box measures 6 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches.

I created a fun chalkboard effect on my box using the A'DORK'ABLE stamp set. To create this effect you stamp your image on black cardstock using Versamark ink, sprinkle white embossing powder and heat set. Using white pigment ink and a sponge whip around the outside of the image for a "chalk" effect.

Simple Stories Smarty Pants paper was perfect for this box. I decorated the box using a number of YNS dies including the APPLE DIE, LETTERBOARD, NOTEBOOK EDGE and FILE TAB. 

Box Measurements:

The base of the box will be cut at 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. Score your box at 1 3/4 inches, rotate the paper and repeat on all sides.

For the lid just add between 1/16 inches to 1/8 of an inch to size of base measurement. Again score at 1 3/4 inches on all sides.

The set of thank you cards inside the box are a simply designed card measuring 4.25 x 5.5.
I again used the APPLE die, along with the CIRCLE, STITCHING MARK CIRCLE and FANCY THANKS dies.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: A'dork'able (Your Next Stamp)
Dies: Apple, Letter Board, Notebook Edge, File Tab, Fancy Thanks, Circle and Stitching Mark Circle (Your Next Stamp), MFT scallop die
Paper: Simple Stories Smarty Pants
Other: Copic Markers, Versamark Ink, Recollections White embossing powder, Black Soot Distress Ink

PRIZE ALERT!!!!

Head over to to the YNS blog to see all of the DT members sharing projects for today's feature. Leave a comment on the blog post for the September feature and you will have a chance to win a prize. One lucky stamper will win a YNS stamp set of their choice!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a super crafty day!

Your Next Stamp September DT Dare

This month at YOUR NEXT STAMP, our Design Team (DT) Dare challenge is called ABC. That means we were given the challenge to create Anything But a Card!

When this challenge comes up, I do have a few "go to" projects that I like to use. Note pad holders, book marks, scrapbook pages and gift boxes are all great options. Having so many fabulous Halloween stamps and dies, this month I decided to create a gift box. This will go as a gift to one of my daughter's teachers this year. It's so nice to be ahead of schedule on a few things.

I inked up mummy Waddles from the WADDLES TRICK OF TREAT to decorate my 4x4 Halloween treat box.

I have done a few gift boxes in a variety of sizes. They are easy to make, and work for all seasons and occasions. I decorated this box using paper from Jillibean Soup Owloween Stew collection.

Measurements for a 4 x 4 x 1.5 inch box:
Box Base: 7 inches square scored at 1.5 inches on all sides
Lid: the cardstock for the lid will measure 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch large than the piece cut for the bottom of the box. Score again 1.5 inches on all sides.

Just load up the box with a few goodies and it's all ready for your child's teach, a coworkers or friend.

Here is a closer look a sweet mummy Waddles. I used the Waddles Trick or Treat die set to cut out the image. I also added a few of the new gumdrops called Candy Corn and Spellbound. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: WADDLES TRICK OF TREAT
Dies: Waddles Trick or Treat, Stitched Square Die
Paper: Jillibean Soup Owloween Stew
Other: Candy Corn and Spellbound Gumdrops

Head over to the Your Next Stamp blog and check out the DT DARE post for this month. Comment on the post for a chance to WIN a prize. You will also see more amazing creations from my fellow YNS DT girls.

Have a wonderful and crafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Preview: Day Four - You're A Scream (plus challenge)

Welcome back to day FOUR of our August previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I am a wee bit excited about today's preview. 

Today we are featuring a fun set by Cheryl Grant called YOU'RE A SCREAM. These stamps are sweet, cute and a perfect way to complement those fun Halloween cards and projects.

Since it's Saturday and a release preview day, we are also excited to present a new ANYTHING GOES challenge. Create a new project (card, scrapbook page or altered item) and share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blogor on our Krafty Friends Facebook page. All stamps are welcome, however if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you will double your chance for the weekly prize of a $10 gift certificate to use in the shop.

I created a fun treat box featuring Lexi the cute spider girl! This is the same dimensions as the coffee (k-cup box) I made (here).

To create the background for my stamped image, I used masking paper and my Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Squeeze Lemonade, Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot). It does take a bit of time with the masking, but I love how this turned out, so I think it was worth it. There are so many fun ways to showcase your image.

This box measures 5 3/4 inches square. The cardstock for the base of your box will measure at 9 1/4 inches square. Score at 1 3/4 on all sides. The lid will be 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch large than the base size with the same score at 1 3/4 inches on all sides). To see how to create a box, you can find a tutorial (here) for making a box for note cards.

Now it's time for your to hop along and check out all of the fabulous projects from the other Krafty Girls and our amazing Guests. Leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop along. There will be one lucky winner randomly drawn from the preview comments this week to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the KKS store. 

All of the August release stamps will be available Saturday night after the release party!

Facebook Release Party

Join Kimmie, the Krafty Girls, Guests and our Krafty friends as we party and celebrate the August release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) on Saturday August 8th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a wonderful and Krafty day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Creating a Gift Box

I am sharing a tutorial over on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog on how to create a gift box. I used the SMARTY PANTS stamp set to decorate this box.

You can find the full tutorial here.

This box was used for a set of 12 note cards (with envelopes) and the box measures 6 x 4 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches. The base of the box will be cut at 9 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. Score your box at 1 3/4 inches, rotate the paper and repeat on all sides.

For the lid just add between 1/16 inches to 1/8 of an inch to size of base measurement. Again score at 1 3/4 inches on all sides.

Here is a look at the finished box, complete with the set of note cards.

You can see the video tutorial on creating the chalkboard effect on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps YouTube page here.

Here is another example of a gift box. This one measures 5 3/4 inches square. The cardstock for the base of your box will measure at 9 1/4 inches square. Score at 1 3/4 on all sides. Again the lid will be 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch large than the base size with the same score at 1 3/4 inches on all sides). The stamp on this box is I {HEART} COFFEE.

Head over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog for the FULL TUTORIAL. 

Have a KRAFTY day!

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp May Preview: Day Five - Happily Ever After!

Today is day FIVE of our May previews for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

Today we have a super sweet set from the amazing artist Cheryl Grant. This fabulous set is called HAPPILY EVER AFTER! This darling wedding themed set features the cute and lovable Lulu, Lexi and Lucas as a bride and groom, flower girl and ring bearer.

Since it's Saturday and a release preview day, we are also excited to present a new ANYTHING GOES challenge. Create a new project (card, scrapbook page or altered item) and share it with us on the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog. All stamps are welcome, however if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you will double your chance for the weekly prize of a $10 gift certificate to you in the shop.

For my project today, I decorate a craft box (Boitatou) using the sweet bride (Lexi) and groom (Lucas).  

The paper is Lilybee Designs Buttercup.

The box is great for a small present or a card.

I am using the box for a wedding card. You will have come come back tomorrow to the release hop to see the card!

Thanks for joining us for our previews of HAPPILY EVER AFTER. All of the Krafty Girls and Guests have been busy this month so enjoy the rest of the hop. Remember to leave your comments along the way. You will have a chance to WIN some Krafty $ to spend in the store.

All of the May stamps will be available TONIGHT after the release party.

Facebook Release Party
Join Kimmie, the Krafty Girls, Guests and our Krafty friends as we party and celebrate the May release. The party will be on the Facebook events page (here) TONIGHT Saturday May 16th at 6:00 pm (EST). Hope to see you there.