Katie's Favorite Products

Happy Monday, crafters! We hope you had a great holiday weekend and are ready to finish up those Christmas gifts and decorations. If you're looking for some gift ideas to give to fellow crafters, we have a great feature for today's blog post. DT Member Katie has listed some of her favorite crafty products to use that would make great gifts!

 

 

T Ruler - I use mine for everything! It keeps everything straight plus it has a ruller and most are less than $3! A great stocking stuffer.

 

 

Martha Stewart Score Board - The large one is only $20 and there is also a mini board for $10 for those on a budget. The perfect tool for scoring cards and making so many other neat paper crafts.

 

Hero Arts Layering Paper - I use these for everything. The come in a huge assortment of colors and are only $3 for 10 sheets. That's 20 cards for only $3! They are a nice weight and very sturdy. Plus, one side of the card stock is white. They even have black! I buy a bunch at a time, cut and fold them so they are ready at my desk for quick card making.

 

 

American Crafts Knock Out Border Punches - These are great stocking stuffers! They now have a holiday board punch, too! They are small and compact. The carrying case you can purchase with a set holds 6 different designs.

 

 

American Crafts Glitter Tape - These tapes come in a package of 24 colors and are super easy to use. Just peal and stick to add a quick, sparkly texture to projects.

 

 

Lawn Fawn Acrylic Blocks - These are nice and thick with curved edges to make them easy to hold (which keeps me from dropping my inked image in the wrong place). They have a long one that is perfect for long sentiments, too!

 

 

Crop Hopper Tote Bag - Something every craft needs when they take classes... A tote bag to keep your tools organized when you're crafting away from home!

 

We hope you enjoyed Katie's suggestions! Let us know if you have any other favorite items that would make great Christmas gifts in the comments below.

Snowy Christmas Card

Today we have DT Member Katie's last CAS-ual Fridays card using the Naughty or Nice stamp set. Using the same sentiment as the card from Tuesday, she created a different card with a different look and feel. Keep reading to see how she put this card together.

Of course she used CAS-ual Fridays stamp set Naughty or Nice. She also used Penny Black's snow dust stamp. The star gems are from Hero Arts. If you really liked this card and the Santa Claus card from Tuesday, keep an eye out for her next class featuring these cards in our Newsletter and our Upcoming Classes & Events page!

We hope you enjoyed Katie's cards; leave her a comment to tell her how much you liked them!

Naughty or Nice for Halloween

Happy Monday! We hope you had a great weekend. Did you get a chance to stop by Stamp Fever this week? We have so much great product in the store and the demo for the die cutting was a hit. This week we have some cards from DT Member Katie! She used a new set from CAS-ual Fridays, Naughty or Nice.

Todays' card, Katie created a cute Halloween card. She used the Naught or Nice stamp set for the sentiment and creating the pumpkins. The pumpkins are circles from the set and she drew the green stems on them. The bats are from Avery Elle and the sequins are from Lawn Fawn.

Cute right? Come by the store to check out Katie's card as well as the stamps we offer from CAS-ual Fridays!

Clear Scraps Inspiration with Katie

Katie has been playing with the new Clear Scraps products and she has made a couple of amazing cards!

Clear Scraps are acrylic products for card making and scrapbooking. The Clear Scraps blog is filled with creative ideas for using these versatile crafting products.


Katie created this first card using the Garden Acrylic Border

Katie added color to the border using alcohol  inks. The background is stamped using Hero Arts tweed pattern. The gems/pearls are also Hero arts. The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn Lunar lights and the patterned paper is Limeade from the Pink Lemonade collection from Lawn Fawn.

For the next card Katie used Clear Scraps 12 x 12 acrylic sheets for her card base!

She used an embossing folder to add the great texture to the card, then she layered on more great patterned papers from Pink Lemonade by Lawn Fawn. The butterfly is a ready-made embellie and the sentiment is from the Sophie's Sentiments set by Lawn Fawn.

You'll see a great selection of the new Clear Scraps acrylic products at Stamp Fever!

You Rock by Katie

We are featuring Design Team member, Katie, today! She made this FAB-u-lous card using Technique Tuesday stamps; love those hand-drawn lines!

supplies used on this card: Big Thanks set by Technique Tuesday, Bo Bunny dotted paper, Hero Arts Mid-Tone Shadow inks in Cornflower and Navy, Versafine Onyx Black ink,  Versamark Watercolor ink pad and a Copic Black Multi-liner pen.

Do you still have some Christmas stamps on your desk?

Don't put them away just yet....at least not until you see this!!

Our Stamp Fever Design Team member, Katie Koenig, used the Hero Arts Flourish Ornament stamp in a very unique way.

Here's the stamp:

And here's Katie's brilliant card:

We just love how she silver embossed the ornaments and used them to make the scalloped border!! With some pretty background stamping and a bit of ribbon and twine Katie created a beautiful and unique thank you card. For more of Katie's ideas visit her blog, Katie's Quarks.

Are you looking at your Christmas stamps a bit differently yet?

Katie's next class is Saturday February 2 at 2:00. See the samples and get more info about her artsy technique class HERE.

Upcoming Classes at Stamp Fever

Please call Linda to reserve your seat in these classes: 714 974-3552

Saturday, January 26: 

Gina will reprise her Butterfly card class

Just bring colored pencils or watercolor pencils with your basic stamping kit.

This class is $15.00 for 3 cards.

Class starts at 10:00 am

Katie is teaching a fun new product class on 

Saturday February 2 at 2:00

As you make these fabulous card designs, Katie will show you how to use the new Faber-Castell gel sticks and explain how they differ from Gelatos.

The price is $15 if you bring your own gel sticks/Gelatos or $25 dollars which includes your own set of 12 Faber-Castell gel sticks that are yours to keep. 

In addition to your Basic Stamping Kit, please bring the following if you have it:

Flourishes strawberries stamp (SS070)
Any Background stamps you'd like to use. (Katie's samples use Hero Arts Large Plaid Pattern and Impresssion Obsession Flourishes)

Paint brush (the gel stick pack comes with one)

Your favorite Distress ink pad and a ink blending tool

(To save on time Katie will emboss the "Thinking of you" card in advance. If you prefer a different pattern please bring it. Sample uses Hero Arts Classic Fabric design CG245)

Gina's teaching a new coloring class!

Saturday, February 2 at 10:00

Join Gina on Saturday Feb. 2nd at 10:00 for her next coloring class. Bring your Copics, Spectrum Noir or colored pencils.

Items to bring to class are:
Markers or colored pencils
Adhesive and pop dots
Broken china distress ink

Stamps used are:
Flourishes humming along and
Stampendous jumbo spring bouquet

Colors used:
Copic- r20, r22, r27, y17, yr16, bg03, bg01, v12, yr18, yg03, v17, yg07

Spectrum- lv1, lv2, pp3, pp5, dr3, cg2, bt2, br4, dg2, or1, tb1, dg3, ct2, ct4

Please feel free to use your own colors and make the images your own style.

Class cost is $15 or $20 if you need to use Gina's markers. 

Don't forget the CHA Catalog Party - Today at Stamp Fever! 

Click HERE for details.

Design Team Wednesday with Katie!

Let's Get Creative with Color!

Adding color to ribbon and embellishments can be done with just about any medium. I used Copic's and distress stain. You could use spray ink/wash, watercolors even food dye! Just keep in mind things like water may affect your outcome so don't take your card out into the rain. :D 

 Customize your ribbon and twine for your project using Copics, Spectrum Noir or other alcohol markers. The Tim Holtz Distress Stains are also perfect for adding color to ribbon or other textile embellishments.

A beautiful stained look can be achieved with a brown Copic marker on wood embellishments.

I made a quick card using the dyed ribbon and embellishments along with paper from Amy Tangerine's Sketchbook collection 6x6 paper pad. The butterflies are from Studio Calico. The label edges were inked with the latest Distress Ink  from the Summer Limited Edition set- Salty Ocean.

Don't be afraid to dive in and get your hands dirty! Have Fun!

Classes....we have classes for you!

First up this Saturday, June 2 Katie has some great techniques and styles to share with you:

This first card features an acetate panel that allows the clouds behind to show through....so cool!

It's that time to think about those Dads in our lives...how about this fabulous design. 

Check out those fun brads!

And last but not least Katie's combined dry embossing with heat embossing...so clever!

Katie's class is a 10:00am this Saturday. Cost for this class is $15.00. Call today to sign up and make plans for a fun time with Katie and your Stamp Fever friends.

Next up is some serious cleverness from Lynette: How would you like to make your own Washi Tape?

Lynette will share her secret for making this trendy embellishment along with sharing her designs for a card, a tag and a bonus decorated washi tape holder and all this for only $15.00!

Lynette's DIY Washi Tape class is on Thursday June 7 at 6:00pm. This class will fill fast so sign up today!

Now for the samples:

Also on the schedule for June is Kathy's Thursday Techniques Class on June 14. Kathy has 2 class times to fit your schedule: 11:30am-1:30pm or 6-8pm. Cost for this class is $15.00.

There are 3 fabulous cards for this class, here's 2 just to whet your appetite:

We will have more information on this class in future posts and in the newsletter so stay tuned!

June is shaping up for you with lots of great classes from your Stamp Fever teachers and designers. Check the June calendar HERE. We are looking forward to spending some quality crafting time with you as we kick off the summer fun!

Take a Class with Katie!

If you missed Katie's last class you certainly won't want to miss this one too. She has designed 3 really fun and creative new cards to share with you this Saturday.
Class time is 10:00am on April 14, call Linda today to book your spot!

Now, how about a peek at those fabulous cards?

Two of these cards feature watercolor pencils and they all include some innovative design elements.

Just a reminder: Stamp Fever offers a 15% discount on all purchases to class participants on the day of the class.


Class Fee: $15.00

Supply List for Katie’s Watercolor Pencils Class

In addition to bringing your Basic Stamping Kit*, please bring the following items if you have them.

Stamps:

Hero Arts- Sending You Love Clear Set, Everyday Sayings Clear set, Old Letter Writing

Penny Black- Flower Festival

Lawn Fawn- Chevron Backdrops

Impression Obsession- Large Paisley

La Blanche- Meadow Flower

Inks:

StazOn Black

Memento Tuxedo Black

Hero Arts Soft Pool Shadow ink

Distress inks- Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo

Other tools and supplies:

Watercolor pencils

Square punch

Twine

Uniball Gel Pen- White and Blue

Corner Chomper

Butterfly Die from Hero Arts Antique Flowers and Butterflies set

*Basic Stamping Kit contains Black Dye ink pad, Scissors, variety of adhesives including tape runner, pop dots, glue dots, liquid glue etc.

There's A Lot Happening at Stamp Fever in March

Here's the line-up so far:

• Friday March 2, 6pm - Die Cut Club Event: Cheery Lynn Designs Catalog Party 
• Saturday March 3, 9-11am - Card of the Month Demo
• Saturday March 3, 11am and 1:30pm - Gina's New Coloring Class
• Saturday March 10, 10am - Katie's Card Class Featuring Distress Stain Techniques
• Saturday March 10, 12-3pm - LAWN FAWN Second Birthday Celebration!
• Tuesday March 13, 6pm - Katie's Card Class Featuring Distress Stain Techniques

On Saturday March 3, Gina will teach a coloring class at 11am and again at 1:30pm. Cost for this class is $20.00.

The store will have Spectrum Noir markers for you to use.
If you have your own markers please bring these sets:
Pinks
Greens
Yellows
Browns
Essential Markers
Also please bring pop dots, scissors and adhesive. 
Please call today to reserve your spot!


Please join our new Design Team member Katie for her first class at Stamp Fever!  She will be teaching on Saturday March 10 at 10am and again on Tuesday March 13 at 6pm.  

Katie will be showing you some creative ways to use the Distress Stains by Tim Holtz.
In addition to making 3 cards, Katie will have a giveaway and she hinted that there just may be some snack treats too!
You will need to bring your Basic Stamping Kit for this class.


Contact Linda today to reserve your spot in these classes. 714 974-3552





    

Meet Our Newest Design Team Member

Please give a hearty welcome to Katie Keonig! She is the newest member of the Stamp Fever Design Team. We will let her introduce herself in her own words:

Hi! I'm Katie Koenig wife of almost 5 years to an awesome chef husband. I manage a small private foundation by day and craft by night; at least I try to when life permits.  I gave stamping a try about 14 years ago, however without a good teacher or place to go I packed away my stash.  A little over a year ago I rediscovered, via the internet, the world of paper crafts and found an awesome local store, Stamp Fever, to practice and interact with my new crafting family. 
Bright clean colors are something I love as well as encouraging folks creativity. One of my first jobs was teaching, since then I've had numerous jobs teaching all sorts of things. I'm constantly learning the latest techniques and trying new things. My husband once said of me, "when it came to learning at the buffet of knowledge she just picks up the table."  I am so excited and honored to join the Stamp Fever design team and I look forward to meeting all of you soon.


Katie brings a refreshing enthusiasm for stamping and crafting to our team and we are sure you will love her cheerful disposition and penchant for all things bright and happy!


Katie will be teaching her first class on March 10 at 10am. Check out her card designs:

About this class, Katie says: "The class is focused on distress stains and their uses. I used more bold colors but that can be easily changed as can the sentiments. As this is my first class I planned on having at least one drawing as well as some sweet treats. I hope you can make it! "






Call Linda to sign up for Katie's Card Making Class. 714 974-3552
To see more of her work, please visit her blog, Katie's Quarks and her Flickr Photostream.