Stamping With Blue Moon Creations

Flower Folds Felt Flowers

Isn't this a cheery and bright bouquet of felt flowers?  Reminds me of spring and warmer temps!

 

These flowers are so easy to make too.

Supplies needed:

-Flower template or die to cut out flowers.  I used my Big Shot  die cutting machine and Flower Folds die (don't forget the extended cutting pad).

-felt

-a hole punch that will cut through 4 layers of felt.  I used my Crop-A-Dile.  It cuts through the layers like butter!

-glue gun

-ball shaped lollipops

Here's how:

Cut two large, one medium and one small flowers out of felt.  Layer them, rotating the flowers for variety. Punch a hole in the middle for the lollipop stick using a hole punch or Crop-A-dile.  To hold the lollipop in place, apply a small amount of hot glue to the under side of the flower at the base of the lollipop.  Add a piece of ribbon and stamped tag if desired.  That's it.  So simple and these make great little gifts for any occasion.

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Fabric Pins

I had scraps of this fun fabric and thought I'd make pins to wear on my new bright red micro suede jacket that I received as a Christmas gift!  Again, I used my Big Shot and Flowers Layers #3 die to cut out the fabric.  I used Crystal Effects to attach the flowers together, the pin back on the back side as well as the button.  No sewing!!  Love it! 

The buttons came from a collection that my mother had given me years ago.  She gave me a small wooden box filled with various buttons that she had removed from pieces of clothing she had worn in her teens and early 20's.  I enjoyed sorting through them and really like that I have found a special use for them.

I wore this pin on my new jacket for a night on the town with my husband as we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.  We went to see the moving Avatar and had a delicious dinner at a new restaurant.  I had a lot of compliments on the pin!

 

 

Purple Hearts-using the Big Shot to cut fabric

Here are two more gift cards I created using my Big Shot, hearts die and scrap fabric.  Very quick and easy and so much fun!  These make me smile, but then I'm a sucker for purple!

 

 

Shades of Purple-Fabric circles and flowers cut using the Big Shot

I have said many, many times that I love working with fabric.  But, I don't like to sew.  One of many reasons why I love my Big Shot is that it cuts through fabric (up to 8 layers) with ease allowing me to craft with all the fabulous colors and textures of fabric without the sewing part.

I made these cards using scraps of purple fabric and buttons I had in my stash.  Purple is my favorite color, so that seems to be the most prevalent color in my collection! 

Just a little history of the fabric: The flowered purple and blue fabric is left over from when I made the valances that hang in my craft studio.  The satin fabric is left over from when I was making lavender-filled sachets and the two tone purple fabrics are left over from one of the many fabric ornaments I made for Christmas.

I experimented adding starch to the cut pieces before assembly.  I think the starch gives you a much crisper fabric piece.  I also used fabric glue to attach the fabric to the card stock.  Regular Snail or Mono adhesive does not work.

For the larger card, I attached all the circles together using a rhinestone in the center of the smallest circle.  I used my paper piercing tool to pierce a hole first.

For one of the smaller cards I sewed the button to the fabric.  On the other, I used Crystal Effects to attach it after cutting off the shank so it would lay flat.

Supplies Used:

Big Shot, Circles #2 and Flower Layers #3 dies 

Big Shot Quilted Purses!

My fabulous Upline Tammy Fite, made this quilted purse for me using her Big Shot and Scallop Square die!  The Big Shot reduces much of the prep time for fabric projects by cutting through 8 layers of fabric at a time with ease!  Isn't that so cool?  Quilting and other sewing projects has just gotten easier for seamstresses and non seamstresses alike!

Here is the inside of Tammy's creation:

For a very detailed how to video tutorial, please visit Angie Kennedy Juda's blog site

I'm headed to the fabric store!  Thank you Tammy for giving me this beautiful gift! 

Embossed cards and purse tote

Christmas is now over, and I can share this project with you.  This was our Christmas gift to my Stepmother, Corlene.  I am not giving away any Christmas secrets by sharing it with you now!

I wanted to create 6 simple, yet elegant cards for Corlene.  There is nothing simpler than using the Big Shot and the various embossing folders by Stampin' Up!  They add such a great texture to any project, and I knew Corlene would like the look and the feel of these cards. I also made it easy on myself by using only the six In Colors card stock, ink and polka dot ribbon: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede. 

  Card 1:Dusty Durango and Petals A Plenty embossing folder

Card 2: Rich Razzleberry and Elegant Bouquet embossing folder

 

Card 3: Melon Mambo and Finial Press embossing folder

Card 4: Bermuda Bay and Manhattan Flower embossing folder

Card 5: Crushed Curry and Manhattan Flower embossing folder

Card 6: Soft Suede and Petals A Plenty embossing folder

Thanks to Patty Bennett at PattyStamps for her great tutorial on the purse tote. The timing was perfect as I was looking for a pattern I could use to hold these 6 cards and envelopes.  Here is the finished purse tote.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but the front and back of the tote are textured also.  I used the Damask Texturz Plate and the Big Shot.

Snowman Soup, Fabric Top Note Die

I recently held a workshop and made 12 packets of Snowman Soup as gifts for my guests.  What is Snowman Soup you ask?  It is a fun recipe using a packet of hot chocolate, mini marshmallows (they are in the packet of hot chocolate) and a peppermint candy cane as a stir stick.  The recipe is at the end of this post.

One of the best things I like about the Big Shot and coordinating dies is that you can cut fabric.  I've had this pretty circle fabric in my stash for awhile.  I originally purchased this fabric because I saw some of Stampin' Up!'s 48+ colors! (More Mustard, Real Red, Ballet Blue, So Saffron, Old Olive, Basic Black...  Ok, you get the point. Stampin' Up! colors are everywhere!) 

I cut a piece of 5 1/2 x 4 1/4" white card stock and a piece of the circle fabric to match.  I applied Stampin' Up! Anywhere Glue Stick to the card stock, laid the fabric on top, then ran it through my Big Shot using the Top Note die. After filling the cello bag with the packet of hot chocolate, candy cane and recipe, I folded the Top Note in half, put it on top of the bag and tied a ribbon around it.  Very simple.

 

Snowman Soup

I was told you’ve been good this year

I’m always glad to hear it.

With freezing weather drawing near

You’ll need to warm the spirit.

So here’s a little snowman soup

Complete with stirring stick.

Just add hot water, slip it slow

It’s sure to do the trick!

Strawberry Fabric Scallop Envelope Card

 

One of my favorite things to do is to browse through fabric stores.  I like to run my hand over the bolts of fabric, feeling the different textures.  And I love all the different colors and patterns.  But I'm not a big fan of sewing. I have found a way to work with fabrics but without the sewing part using my Big Shot.  Attach a piece of fabric to a piece of card stock and run through your Big Shot.  This is still one of my favorite ways to use the Big Shot. It is so easy and there is a limitless supply of fun fabrics to work with.  I found this summery strawberry fabric at Hobby Lobby and couldn't resist.  I knew it would go great with the Tart and Tangy stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Supplies used:

Stamp Set: Tart and Tangy and Sweet Serendipity (retiring)

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope die, fabric from Hobby Lobby

Want to learn how to use the Big Shot?  Please join me for a Big Shot Class, Monday, July 13 at 7:00 pm.  Cost is $5.00.  We will make 3 projects using the Big Shot!  RSVP July 10, 2009 blumoon@comcast.net

Fabric Scallop Envelope Easter Card

I found this cute fabric at Hobby Lobby, and I had to make one of my fabric scallop envelope cards just in time for Easter.  The stamp set is Good Egg.  This one makes me smile!

 

 

Stamp Set: Good Egg

Ink: Black Stazon, Stampin' Up! markers

Paper: Pink Passion, Green Galore, Barely Banana

Accessories: Big Shot, Scallop Envelope Bigz Die,Polka Dot Texturz Plate, Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds

Fabric Scallop Envelopes using the Big Shot

I recently rummaged through my fabric scraps and created these cards for the January Stamp Club card swap.  I love being able to cut shapes out of fabric using my Big Shot.  I love working with fabric, but I'm not real keen on the idea of sewing.  So, the Big Shot is perfect for me!

Stamp Set: Bella's Blooms

 

 

 

Top Note Fabric and York Peppermint Pattie Workshop Gifts

 

These were gifts I gave for workshop guests this week.

Stamps: Love You Much

Ink: Basic Black

Card stock: Real Red, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Candy Lane Designer Paper

Accessories: Top Note Bigz Die, Big Shot, 1/4" and scallop punches, Pretty in Pink Taffeta ribbon, fabric and York Peppermint Patties- Yummm!