Quick Steps to Create a Game Controller Shaped Card, Mini Album or Scrapbook Page Element
Crafting your own game controller themed card is simple and fun! Here’s a quick guide to get you started:
Materials Needed:
Heavy white cardstock
Copic markers
Colored pencils
White gel pen
Metallic blue cardstock and scrap colored cardstock for small elements
Stickles
Game Controller Mini Album and Card Die
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Math, History & Science Stamp & Die Set
Stamp Positioner or block for stamping clear stamps
A2 sized card base, although you can make this a truly shaped card by cutting the folded card base with the largest game controller outline die.
Featuring products from Scrappy Boy Stamps
Steps:
Cut the Elements: Use the Game Controller die to cut out the main card shape from heavy white cardstock. Cut additional accent pieces from metallic blue and mirrored colored cardstock for the buttons for added flair.
Color and Detail: Use Copic markers and colored pencils to color the card. Add details with the white gel pen for highlights and interest.
Shadows on controller: BV31, BV34, BV00
Dark Hair: T7, T5, T3
Fair Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20
Jeans: B00, B21, B34, B37
Guy’s Red Shirt: R21, R27, R59
Guys Shoe: YR27
Blonde Hair: YR20, YR23, Y26, E15
Gal’s Red Top: R83, R85, R89
Skirt: FBG2, FB2, B00, G07, G14, RV19
Shadows: BV23
Layer and Assemble: Layer the main card on top of the larger stitched die cut from metallic blue cardstock and offset to give added shadow and fun dimension. Attach the accent pieces strategically to enhance the design (see image & also placement marked by embossed impressions from die)
Personalize: Use stamped sentiments or handwrite a message inside to make it special for the recipient.
Finishing Touches: Ensure everything is securely glued, and your card is ready to dazzle!
Enjoy your crafting adventure and let your creativity shine!✨
Belly Badges from set fit perfectly to bottom of all standard size Hershey’s Kisses.
The Build a Caring Bear set will certainly be a great addition to any paper crafter’s stash. This is a versatile set that is great for cards, planners, scrapbook pages and even party decor and favors!!!
The belly badge goes in the middle of the bear’s tummy, but these badges are also the perfect size to adorn the bottom of a Hershey’s Kiss!
If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to personalize your treats inside your treat bags, look no further than the soon to be restocked BUILD A CARING BEAR set from Stamp Anniething. These fun images can be stamped in all black, stamped with your favorite color and are the perfect size to decorate the bottom of a Hershey’s Kiss, and with a wide variety of themed emblems in the set, you can customize each treat to fit your holiday, event or celebration.
Circle size stamps can be easily fussy cut out or use a small circle die or punch
Build a Caring Bear belly badge stamps have a variety of different emblems to match the themes of your party or event. Here are just a few ideas:
Sunshine – Get Well, Be Happy, Don’t worry
Heart – Love, wedding (emboss in gold or silver), Anniversary, Valentines
Once you’ve chosen your badges, it’s as simple as attaching them to the bottom of each Hershey’s Kiss using a dab of frosting or melted chocolate. You can also adhere using double-sided tear/paper tape. Not only do these badges add a colorful and fun touch to your treat bags, but they also make each treat feel more personalized and thoughtful.
So the next time you’re planning a party or event, consider adding Build a Caring Bear belly badges to your list of decorations. With their colorful designs and customizable options, they’re sure to be a hit with guests of all ages! Happy Crafting!
Check your stamps for grilling meat on a stick!!!! Celebrate EVERYTHING!!!!
Observed each year on March 28th, National Something on a Stick Day is a food holiday that lets you use your creative talents. Once you get started, the possibilities are endless. Foods that come on a stick are fun and easy to eat.
Check your stash for lollipops – Yum! Yay for food on a stick!
From cool summer treats like the Popsicle to frozen food staples like the corn dog, food on a stick is one of the world’s great inventions. Fresh fruit kabobs and skewers of grilled veggies and meat are both summer favorites.
Street fairs and food trucks have created a variety of recipes made to go on a stick that takes us from breakfast to after-party hunger with flavor combinations that sometimes make us wonder why we haven’t tried that before! Whether it is fresh and healthy or breaded and deep-fried, menu choices are broad and plentiful for National Something on a Stick Day.
Pull out your food stamps and celebrate National Food-On-A-Stick Day doing something creative.
Card features Build A Caring Bear Limited Edition Set by Stamp Anniething
The art of gift-giving isn’t just about what’s inside the box. Adding a personal touch to your greeting card can make all the difference, especially when it’s for someone very special. That’s why I’m excited to share with you this really cute new set from Stamp Anniething that can be customized for any occasion and recipient.
Image is DISTORTED on purpose to prevent theft
I created a birthday card using the Build A Caring Bear set, as well as patterned paper from the SUMMER TROPICS pack as a background. So, let’s dive in and see how to make this versatile square card.
The first thing you’ll need is a 5 1/4 in square card base. This size will provide enough space to showcase your creativity while still being efficient enough to mail. Next, you’re going to create your characters using the Build A Caring Bear set. The great thing about this set is that you can mix and match the different elements like faces, arms and belly tag to create your unique bear. I decided to go with a Happy Cupcake Bear because I wanted to create a festive and colorful birthday card.
Once I BUILT my bear, I started creating a fun birthday scene. To do this, I downloaded a free digital image that coordinated with the image on my bear’s belly. It’s easy to do and it provides a great way to add a personal touch to your card. I went with a cupcake!
I wanted to create texture on the card, so I used patterned paper from the SUMMER TROPICS pack to make the background. The bright colors and versatile patterns are perfect for a celebration and it compliments the bear image well. I cut a total of four (4) two-and-a-quarter inch squares and a 2 1/2 inch square in white and a 2 3/4 inch square in black to frame and then place in center on the diagonal using double-sided foam tape. I had a small square scrap I added from the Pets Grab & Go Box (no longer available), that I added to the center of the square.
6×6 paper pack – 24 pages
Finally, I added a sentiment to the top right of the card, wishing the recipient a BEARY sweet birthday. It’s simple, but heartfelt, and it ties everything together nicely. Added some Enamel Dots from Stamp Anniething to repeat the pops of color in a triangular pattern, to draw your rye from the sentiment to the cherry on the cupcake and back to the sentiment again.
Build A Caring Bear Birthday Card
In conclusion, with little effort, anyone can make a sweet, personalized birthday card using the Build A Caring Bear set and Summer Tropics patterned paper. You can change the occasion, color scheme or even switch out the face, belly badge and arm positions to create a unique design tailored to whomever you’re giving it to. It’s a thoughtful gesture that shows you care, and the recipient will surely appreciate the time and effort put into it. Happy creating!
Attention stamping and paper-crafting enthusiasts! Scrappy Boy Stamps has just released their much-anticipated March release, and it is now available for purchase on their website, http://www.scrappyboy.com. This month’s release features an array of adorable and whimsical stamps and coordinating products, perfect for adding a touch of charm and whimsy to your paper crafts.
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of this month’s release:
✨✨SHE’S A DREAM ✨✨
💖She’s A Dream 6×8 Stamp Set & Dies
She’s A Dream 6×8 Stamp Set
💜She’s A Dream 6×6 & 4×9 Paper Packs
She’s A Dream 6×6 & 4×9 Paper Packs
💖She’s A Dream Bottle builder Stencil
She’s A Dream Bottle builder Stencil
💜She’s A Dream Background Stencil
She’s A Dream Background Stencil
💖She’s A Dream Colored Die Cut Pieces
🕷️🕷️CUTE GIRLS GOTH GIRL🕷️🕷️
🖤Goth Girl 6×8 Stamp Set & Dies
Goth Girl 6×8 Stamp Set
🖤Goth Girl Window 4×4 Stamp set (no die)
Goth Girl Window 4×4 Stamp set
🖤Goth Girl Layered Background Stencil
Goth Girl Layered Background Stencil
🖤Goth Girl 6×6 Paper Pack
Goth Girl 6×6 Paper Pack
🖤Goth Girl Colored Die Cut Pieces
📺TV SHAKER DIE📺
These are the coordinated products included in this month’s release. Each stamp is made from high-quality photopolymer, ensuring crisp and clean images every time. Plus, they are easy to store and organize thanks to their slim design.
In addition to their stamps, Scrappy Boy Stamps also offers a variety of other crafting supplies, including dies, stencils, and pre-colored die-cut pieces. Plus, with free shipping on orders over $100, it’s the perfect time to stock up on all your crafting essentials.
So what are you waiting for? Head over to http://www.scrappyboy.com now to check out their March release and all the other wonderful products they have to offer. After that, all that’s left is to START CREATING!!
I am following up after my LIVE held on Tuesday, 3/14, International Pi Day, where I started to share how to get creative and make something fun and unique to honor the day! And what better and CALORIE FREE way to celebrate Pi Day, than by creating a pie shaker element using the Circle Shaker Basics 1 set from Stamp Anniething?
A pre-recorded video will be shared on the Stamp Anniething Stampers Facebook page shortly which will provide additional details and elaborate more on how to create this shaker element and two 5.5 inch square cards. My initial LIVE was cut short due to a family emergency and appreciate everyone’s concern. We are all good now!
Card using Pie Shaker Element
To get started, you’ll need the Circle Shaker Basics 1 set, some cardstock in your desired color, chipboard, acetate sheet, shaker bits and liquid adhesive. Begin by die-cutting 5 circles using the circle “frame” die from the set – one from cardstock and the others from chipboard. Make sure when gluing together, they match up in size.
Shaker Basics 1 from Stamp Anniething 5 chipboard & 1 card-stock – image shows which dies to use to cut. Keep negative pieces for a future project. Cut acetate sheet with the single die at the top. Later, we will use this to seal your pie and create barrier to hold shaker bits in.
Next, layer of each die-cut with the liquid adhesive and use brayer or your fingers to make sure the layers are stacked evenly and ensure there is no air or separation between layers to prevent your shaker bits from escaping.
Running brayer over each layer helps create a strong seal, keeping shaker fill where it belongs.
Now, add the shaker bits-on top of the cardstock circle in the well you created, as desired – you can add whatever you want to create interest (sequins, clay shaker bits, etc). I used jelly dots. You can use one color or simply mix a variety of colors for a more random look, as I have done here. Once you’re happy with how the shaker filling are arranged, carefully glue the cardstock circle onto the top on the acetate circle to seal.
See the depth created by layering chipboard versus using foam tape.To create wavy pie crust edge, trace circle onto coordinating card stock. Then cut with scissors a curvy edge about 1/2 inch wider than the initial line drawn. Ink blend edges to look like it browned in oven and finish with white gel pen for added interest.This photo shows the different pieces that will be glued together to create pieFill well with shaker bits after gluing down to free-handed circle you traced and fussy cut to create the wavy outside of the pie crust edge. This seals one side of your pie element. Place something heavy to ensure good adhesion.
Finally, you can add some touches to make it look like a pie – for example, you can cut small strips of card stock in 1/4 in strips either with decorative scissors or your paper trimmer. Consider ink blending the edges to create a visual effect of being browned in the oven. Other options for a decorative edge could be to use the edger dies from Stamp Anniething to make it look more like rippled pastry to form the lattice crust.
Edger dies/see smaller scalloped aboveInk blend your strips and glue down in s lattice design snd then cut off any edges that hang over.Layer strips and glue down to single frame to create pie top.
And voila – you now have a pie shaker element that you can use to decorate cards, scrapbook pages, or even as a fun little trinket to give away as a gift, attached to a tag, memordex card or mini recipe album! The possibilities are endless, and the best part is that you can customize it to fit your personal style and preference.
Finished pie element
So why not get your creative juices flowing and make your own pie shaker element to not just celebrate International Pi Day, but stretch your current die stash and use your supplies in a new, unique and fun ways!?!
Example of 5.5 inch square card paired up with a chibi
Happy crafting!
Final Card Project using pie element without chibi
If you haven’t heard it yet today, YOU ARE INCREDIBLE and you matter! Happy Crafting! Please follow, like, subscribe and share
Please make sure to visit https://scrappyboy.com/ to see the latest release, as well as other awesome offerings you’ll be sure to fall in love with. The images are so cute, you can mix and match different sets to stretch your stash! The papers and stencils are awesome, too!
To make this 5 1/2 inch square card, I used the following supplies:
Magic Lamp Stencil
Arabian Nights 6×6 Double Sided Paper Pack
Arabian Nights Stamp Set & Coordinating Outline Dies
Coordinating Card stock | Glitter Cardstock
Double-Stick Foam Tape
Gold Embossing Powder
Embossing Ink
White Gel Pen
Memento Black Ink
5 1/2 x 11 in heavy card base, scored at 5 1/2
Distress oxide inks
1 1/2 in circle punch or die (straight edge and scalloped edge)
COPIC Markers
Saved all my scraps as I decided on a thin or thick mat.
I used The Magic Lamp Stencil on a piece of white card stock to make a background! So much fun!
Magic Lamp Stencil used with distress ink and white gel pen accents for added interest
I stamped the genie and the lamp images on white Hammermill card stock in 110 lb weight with Mememto Black Ink.
Genie Bottom – BG10, BG11, BG53, BG13 and white gel pen accents
Bracelets – Y13, Y15 and Y17, YR24
Lamp – Y00, Y11, Y15, YR23 & YR27
I used scraps to adorn my project, just looked for complementary shades from the colors in the patterned paper. Images were popped up with foam tape. Sentiment embossed with Versamark Ink on maroon card stock with Gold Embossing Powder to complete the card. THANKS for checking my project out. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask!
This card features a 2×3 stamp set that was one of the Stamps of the Month. You can see the entire set below.
Available at Brutus Monroe for $4.99
I used a stamp positioner and the Wreath Builder Stencil from Gina K Designs to create the wreath with chick images and a smaller heart stamp to create the front of my card panel.
Images stamped on Aqua Pigment Watercolor Paper and Glossy Accents added to hearts for added interest
I used a rainbow pattern of aqua pigments and colored the images as you would watercolor. I used red to color all the hearts. Once dried, I added a small amount of glossy accents to each of the hearts for added shine and dimension.
Aqua Pigments are very versatile and come in a variety of colors.
To finish my card, I matted several layers and heat embossed my sentiment on a circle punch using black glitter card stock for added interest.
Measurement of my finished card is 5.5 in x 5.5 in square.
Watercolor panel – 4.25 in x 4.25 in
Black Matt – 4 3/8 in x 4 3/8 in
Red Matt – 5 in x 5 in
Black Matt – 5 3/8 in x 5 3/8 in
Red Card Base- 5.5 in x 5.5 in (I glue a piece of lightweight white card stock or copy paper slightly smaller and adhere only at the top so you can write your message easily inside when using darker card bases.
Sentiment heat embossed with Alabaster White on black glitter card stock and matted with red to coordinate with the other layers.
Chick Chick Horray Posted on Brutus Monroe – Sunday, 2/20/2022
This slimline card was extremely fun to make because Kawaii Cuties from Stamp Anniething has so many images included in each set, slimline cards are how you can have enough real estate to hold ALL THIS CUTENESS!!!!!
I find myself wanting to be late sending all my birthday cards this year, because I am absolutely in love with this sentiment! How cute is the sentiment, “sorry, I’m Choco-late!”
To make this slimline card, I used one of StampAnniething’s slimeline dies. This one is a stitched scallop die. Next, I used a combination of distressed inks from my stash to ink blend the background. I used spun sugar, squeezed lemonade, carved pumpkin, and at the very top I used a little bit of barn door to deepen the pink. I flicked some fresh, clean water onto the panel, as it will cause the distressed ink to react, and leave a bleached effect. I then mounted the ink panel onto a piece of card stock in a darker teal, giving approximately a quarter inch larger than the cut panel. The teal piece measures 3.5 x 8.5.
The first quarter release from Kawai Cuties by StampAnniething has some amazing sets. They are very versatile and you can mix and match on all different projects. This particular card uses the stamp set and coordinating dies from: Life is What You Bake It and I Will Never Dessert You.
I used COPIC markers to color my images. The following combinations were used:
I heat embossed the sentiment using Silver embossing powder on the same colored card stock I matted my base with to keep everything coordinated. To finish off the card, I created a white card-base to adhere my finished panel to. Finished card size is folded, 3.5 x 8.5. The card-base was made with white 110 pound card-stock cut 7 x 8.5, scored at 3.5.
Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of every month to get LIVE inspiration from ME on the Stamp Anniething Stampers FB page in a feature they call Mix It Up with Kelly!
Every Second Tuesday at 7 pm EST on Stamp Anniething Stampers FB Page
I used Scrappy Boy Stamps’ set called Practically Perfect (pictured here) to make this slimline style card.
I used a letter-size (8.5 x 11) sheet of Banana Cream card stock from FSJ/Spellbinders to create my card base. You can modify the size to your preference. I then cut a card front that was a quarter of an inch on all sides smaller than the base in Hammermill 100 lb white card stock. I used 2 StampAnniething stencils and dye-based ink to ink blend my background, which included a citycape with the tops of the city buildings being the bottom third of the card.
On the top half, I made a night sky. I used a circle die to create a mask and then placed the sun ray stencil over top of the mask to ink blend to create additional interest. I removed my circle mask, which left clean paper. I used a light yellow to ink blend the circle to create the glowing moon.
I used 2 characters ftom the set: The Chimney Sweep and the girl with the open umbrella. I stamped both images on a piece of Hammermill White 100 lb card stock. I used my Copic 100 marker to color in the girl with the umbrella, as I wanted to make her look like she was in the shadows. You can use a black Sharpie, too. Color in everything to create a silouette.
Next, I colored up the Chimney Sweep.
Skin- E04,E11, E21, E00, R20 and E000
Hair – E89, E59,E34 and E57
Clothes & Hat – B000,B21, B23 & B26 (dirty them up using various T-family markers)
I used the T-family to create soot on his face.
I used some scrap black card stock and stamped the sentiment using Versamark ink and Brutus Monroe Alabaster White embossing powder to heat emboss the sentiment.
StampedByKelly 
