Altered Hodgepodge Hardware Tin

I love using Hodgepodge Hardware!  There is something that makes me giddy as I open up a the tin and view all the buckles, photo turns, brads, shaped clips, ribbon charms, and label holders.  Instantly I start dreaming of all the cards, scrapbooks pages, and 3-D projects I can use the hundreds of Aged Copper, Antique Brass, and Pewter pieces. When all my creating is done, I am left with an empty tin.  Instead of throwing it away, I think of it as a bonus and wonder what I can do to alter it into a usable piece of art.

After our prize miniature dachshund, Millie,  died in 2007, I made this Remembrance Tin with an accordion album inside.

I used a Stampin' Up! Simply Scrappin' Kit to decorate the turquoise tin.  The kit I used was an exclusive Hostess kit, "Flowers and Friends" (RETIRED).  It is easy to change the color of the tin to match any Simply Scrappin' Kit with spray paint available at your local craft store.

 I cut the card stock and background paper to 4-3/4" X 6-1/2" to cover the top of the tin.  I used my paper snips to round the corners to match the corners of the tin.  To line the inside of the tin I cut card stock to 4-7/8" X 6-3/4".  I used a Tag Corner Punch on all four corners. The inside pocket was made using coordinating background paper cut to 4-7/8" X 3".  The tag inside the pocket is 4" X 5-1/2".  To create the accordion album,  I cut three strips of card stock to 6" X 12" and scored every 4".  After I decorated everything with my photos and coordinating self-adhesive die cuts, I tied the accordion album shut with a piece of coordinating ribbon.

The whole project was very easy to make and only took me a few hours.  When I was done, I had a family keepsake that we will cherish for years to come.

Blessings,

Didi

Do you ever feel like you've opened a can of worms?  Here is a project I made in 2007 that is perfect for those occasions.  This would be a fun party favor for a child's birthday party or small gift for your favorite fisherman.

The silver "can" is made using brushed silver card stock, the Coluzzle cutting system, and Stampin' Up!'s Bugs and Kisses stamp set (RETIRED).   I created the pattern myself as I couldn't find a template for a can.  The can is filled with one of my family's favorite treats, gummy worms.  The worm rubber stamp was inked up using the direct to rubber technique with makers to imitate the coloring of the gummy worms.

Blessings,

Didi

June Takes the Cake

What do millions of people have in common every day?...Birthdays!

You can make birthdays and other celebrations extra special for those you love with this cake-shaped card box and coordinating cards.
Your friends and family will be amazed by your calorie-free cake box that can be used to gift a set of cards or other small gifts. You’ll have so much fun using the Make a Cake and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets with the Patio Party Designer Series Paper that you may just need to plan a party to show off your creative genius!

During June new Stampin' Up! demonstrators not only get to choose the products for their fully customizable Starter Kit, they'll also get products from the band-new Patio Party Suite for FREE, including the Make a Cake Set, Patio Party Designer Series Paper, and the Patio Party Digital Collection DVD!  That's up to $48 in additional FREE projects.  Plus I will give you the instructions to make all these projects.

Contact me for more information or CLICK HERE to visit my website and join the Stampin' Up! family.

Blessings,

Didi

Product Spotlight

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (#125586)
 Do you ever feel guilty about covering up one of the designs on Stampin' Up!'s beautiful double-sided Designer Series Paper?  If so, you are not alone, it’s something I hear a lot!  Well, Stampin' Up!'s scored the perfect answer for this particular dilemma – the Diagonal Plate for the Simply Scored Scoring Tool!  With the Diagonal Plate, it is a snap to create envelopes, boxes, fancy folds, and embossed backgrounds.  When you use the Diagonal Plate to make boxes and envelopes from Stampin' Up!'s fantastic variety of coordinating double-sided Designer Series Paper, you take full advantage by showing both sides of the paper!  No more guilt!

You’ll love how this inexpensive add-on for the Simple Scored fits 12” x 12” paper, works with the full rulers across the top and down the left side of the Simply Scored, and has grooves for scoring at every 1/8”. Plus, the Diagonal Plate comes with handy instructions and measurements for creating four popular sizes of envelopes, making it simple for you!  The Diagonal Plate just made Stampin' Up!'s already popular Simply Scored an even bigger hit!  You need to get your hands on this amazing tool and say goodbye to the trauma and guilt of using only one side of the Designer Series Papers!

Tip:  Be sure you have Sticky Strip on hand since you’ll find making boxes and 3-D projects so much easier!

To purchase the Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, CLICK HERE.

Blessings,

Didi

Summer Smooches& Bright Blossoms

These projects showcase the Bright Blossoms stamp set and the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, along with the new Diagonal Plate for the Simply Scored Tool. You’ll love knowing the Simply Scored Tool and Diagonal Plate products give you three times the value as you can make great textured backgrounds, super-fast boxes, and envelopes that show off both sides of our fabulous Designer Series Paper.  Make a purchase from me in June and I will give you detailed instructions FREE to create all these projects.

Blessings,

Didi

Welcome!

Welcome to Stamp with Didi (formerly Strawberry Stampers)...a place where I can express my creativity through rubber stamp art.  Here I will share my creations along with tips and techniques to get your own creative juices flowing.  You will also be able to view the latest Stampin' Up! catalog, promotions and a calendar of my rubber stamping and scrapbooking events.

I have not blogged since 2008 due to some major health challenges and life changes.  Please be patient as I try to pick up where I left off, just now on the East Coast instead of the West Coast. To start with I am going to repost some projects from my old blog as I am currently recovering from two surgeries in the past five weeks (that makes a total of six hospitalizations in the last twelve months...ugh!).  A lot has changed since 2008 and I have to get up to speed on my blogging skills.  Meanwhile I hope to be able to get creating and share my love of papercrafts.

Be sure to visit my website: http://www.didi.stampinup.net/ where you can find ideas, view specials, and shop for Stampin' Up! products 24/7.

Blessings,

Didi