MeGa Stampin Studio

Enough of the Guy "Stuff"

I know we have pretty much dedicated the ENTIRE month of June to more masculine gift ideas and cards, BUT, because it is the last day of the month, I figured why not go ahead and share something that is NOT masculine at all!!  So, I'm sharing with you one of the wonderful birthday gifts I received this past week.  My good friend and blog partner, Gayla, took one of these awesome windows her DH got from an older home he is working on, painted it, added sheet metal, decorated it with some of my favorite DSP and then made all the cute embellishments for it that are magnetic!  Check it out!

There are lots of covered chipboard pieces!  Domino magnents that had been stamped with Stazon and some covered in DSP, clothes pins, clips, buttons and the list goes on and on.  Too cute!

The felt flower in this photo was cut out using Stampin' Up!'s Flower Daisies #2 die  (which by the way is the die we will be featuring next month for our Big Shot Wednesdays) 

Thanks again Gayla I love it!  You know all the girls are going to want one too!

 

Altered Clothespin

Remember how I said I loved the direct-to paper-technique.  Well, combining direct-to-paper and the collage technique together is truly my favorite.  I love antiques and the primitive look so anything worn or tattered is right up my alley.  I started out with vanilla card stock and then using the direct-to-paper technique added color with Brocade Blue and Creamy Caramel pads. I stamped all over the paper using some of my favorite stamps inked with Stazon.  I cut the paper to fit my project, added ribbon, (which was sponged with Creamy Caramel) a few embellishments and there you have it!  The picture I've used in this project is of my dad and my grandson. Love it!

And The Winner is...................

The winner of our first blog contest and the person who will receive our first blog candy is Claire Ventre.  Congratulations! 

Now, for those of you who don't know the answer to "what stamp set was used to create the popcorn in the popcorn box?"  The answer is - the top of the ice cream sundae in Goody-Goody Gumdrops.  It was stamped and each kernel was cut out and some were popped up.  Thanks for playing along.

Please notice that we added the pattern for the popcorn box/bag to our files.

 

King of the Grill

This apron pattern came from a class I took over 15 years ago in California at Stampa Barbara.  Of course, any apron pattern will work and there are many out there.  You can see how easy it is to change the look by changing the cardstock, DSP, adding embellishments or ribbon.  Remember all these ideas work for other occasions not just Father's Day.  This would also be a great bridal kitchen shower invitation. We've attached the template from the apron we posted earlier this month.  View this photo Enjoy!

 

Thinking of You Card

We are getting near the end of the masculine project/card month of June.  I made this card 2 or 3 years back for a card class.  It is amazing this Lovely as a Tree stamp set is still current.  This card will work for a man or change the colors a little and you will have a great fall card.  I'm not sure you can tell but the twill ribbon has been stamped with the small leaf from the set....very subtle.

 

Cowboy Hat

You know, I might actually miss the challenge June has created for me.  It definitely put me out of my comfort zone BUT it has actually pushed the creative juices.  I loved the little Red Hat nugget favor Susan shared.  Thank you so much for sharing how you made it.  Of course, this being "for men only" month, red didn't work.  Here is my masculine version.  I still used 22 circles to create the hat part and I used a skewer to help me roll/curl the brim.

 

Big Shot Wednesday - Week 4

So, we've had pizza, we've had ice cream, but oops....can't forget the bibs for the babes!  We placed the fold just under the cutting line on the scallop die to create these mini bib cards.  We added crystal effects and glitter to the bugs for bling and colored white grograin ribbon with our ink pads and a dauber to match the bib.

We had a blast creating the projects for this months Big Shot Wednesday!  Hope you all have enjoyed them and will stop back to see what we have in store for next month.

 

Just for You Card

This card would be great for any guy, young, old, and what teenager doesn't wear jeans! I made this card using Bordering Blue card stock and the direct-to-paper technique (one of my favorites) to create the worn "dirty" kind of feel.  The belt was done in Chocolate Chip card stock and I used the Chocolate Chip marker to do the stitching.  The Oval All stamp set, oval scallop punch and large eyelets finished it off.

 

Ice Cream Sandwich instructions

Hello fellow stampers!  We have had lots of inquiries about how we designed the ice cream sandwich so we have attached a short tutorial.  Have fun! Download Ice Cream Sandwich Box

Wallet of Memories

We are going to keep the "for men only" theme going for the entire month of June.  We all still need ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.  This cute trifold wallet came from a pattern found in a Card Creations several years ago.  Each "slot" creates a great place to store gift cards, extra pictures or fun little notes or IOUs.  The right third of the wallet actually uses a picture holder from a "real" wallet.  We found these were NOT very easy to find since most billfolds or wallets do not come with these anymore.  We ordered them online.  These would also look great with the faux leather look many are doing on the purses. (Finished size - 3"x4" closed, and 9"x4" open)