MeGa Stampin Studio

Happy New Year!!

We'd just like to thank each and everyone of you who have stopped by to visit us, left comments or shared your ideas and inspirations with us.

These easy "party blowers" were made using using DSP, straws and scotch tape.  Coordinate these for your party - birthday, New Year's Eve or any other.

The instructions are as follows:  First cut a strip of DSP 2" x 10" and fold both sides into the middle.  Crease well.  Cover the entire seam with Scotch tape.

Next: Fold the ends into the center creating a point.  

Then:     Roll up the strip of paper forming a tight ball.  Wrap with a rubber band.  Place a straw into the opposite end as the point.  Make sure you tape the paper around the straw so that no air escapes.  Remember, these don't make noise, they just roll out and back.  These need to be rubber banded together at least over night.

Happy New Year!  Have a safe evening and we look forward to new things in 2010!

Big Shot Wednesday

Week #5 Join in the Cheer

For our final project this month, we chose to do a 12 x 12 scrapbook page.  It's been a long time since we posted anything to do with scrap-booking so we hope this will give you some inspiration to scrap all those wonderful photos you took at Christmas!

The first layer is a 12 x 12 piece of Real Red card stock layered with a 11-3/4 x 11-3/4 piece of Certainly Celery DSP.  Multiple layers using Real Red, Certainly Celery and Whisper White were punched using the eyelet border punch and then layered on the page.  These colors were also used for the photo mats.  A ribbon tied from our 3/4" Polka-Dot grosgrain was added to the top of each photo mat, creating a gift-package look.

Here is a close up of the Peace, Joy, Love and Cheer title.  It was cut from the thin card board that comes in the Designer Series paper.  It was covered with Whisper White craft ink and then embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.  The picture doesn't show how truly sparkly and glitzy it is! (Notice, we used the entire die....no cutting apart, etc.)   

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Remember this circle card we shared in November. circle card idea   If you remember, I said I was thinking Christmas or at least winter.  Well, how cute is this idea turned into a snowman!!   The directions are the same as the last card, just different embellishments.  The eyes, mouth, buttons and holly berries are all circle punches.  The carrot nose and holly leaves were cut free-hand.  The shoes are a circle cut in half. 

  
Here is a close up of his hat and scarf.  I added faux stitching around the hat.  The scarf pieces were just scraps of red card stock.  The stripes were small pieces of Old Olive card stock.  The ends of the scarf were fringed with scissors.  A white gel pen was used to add highlights to the snowman's eyes, nose, shoes, button holes and holly berries.

Chai Tea, anyone?

This mug card was created to hold homemade Chai Tea.  The card base is Whisper White card stock.  The measurements are - 3-3/4" x 7-1/4".  It is scored at 3-1/2" and 3-5/8". 

Close to Cocoa DSP was layered on the front of the mug as well as the inside.  The mug handle was created with the wide oval punch and the small oval punch.  We just kept playing around with it until it looked like we wanted.  There is a small band of Close to Cocoa card stock with a small layer of DSP across the top of the card creating the rim of the mug. 

The whipped cream was free-hand cut, run through an embossing folder and sponged with Close to Cocoa. 
This photo shows a close up of the whipped topping on our cup of Chai.  We created the chocolate sprinkles with chunky glitter and ink.  We put a small amount of the chunky glitter into a plastic container and added a drop or two of the re-inker directly to it.  Stir it around until the ink is absorbed.  

Triangle Christmas Tree

We created a small Christmas tree treat holder from the same triangle box we shared on October 1st.  See the post if you need directions.  This tree was made with Always Artichoke card stock.  It was then embellished with beads that were strung on wire.  The trunk was made with a mini popsicle stick covered in Chocolate Chip card stock.  The "trunk" was put through a small slit that was cut in the bottom of the triangle (the base of the tree) and then glued to the inside of the triangle.  Brushed Gold metallic card stock was punched with the small star punch for the top.

You can hang these on a tree, tie them to a gift or use them for party favors.  Remember to fill them with candy or goodies or a small gift.

Oh, Christmas Nugget Tree!

It wouldn't be Christmas without one of our "famous" nugget ideas! 
This little tree is made just like the hats we previously shared - cowboy hats and the witches' hats.  Lots of circles glued together.  This was about 30-40 circles - several sizes.  This time the circles weren't all stacked right on top of each other.  They were staggered to form the tree shape.  Once they were all glued together, the tree was embellished with red rhinestones.

We hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!  Enjoy the holiday and remember the season!

The Mega Team - Melissa and Gayla

Mini Ornament Magnets & Gift Tags

These little ornaments were created around these spiral paper clips we had.  The base of the ornament is a small chipboard circle covered with Merry Moments DSP.  The paper clip was then glued to the circle with Tombow glue.  The top of the ornament is a small piece of black card stock.  The "hanger" is copper wire bent to the shape desired. 

Some of the ornaments were made into magnets and some were attached to small gift tags.  

Of course, you could make enough of these for a full size card or put a row of them across the front of a gift bag.  

Big Shot Wednesday

Week #4 Join in the Cheer

This week we created a fun little "embellishment" or "decor" item.  We aren't really sure how to classify them but we love them.  We cut MANY layers.  The "love" is about 25 layers - part card stock and part chipboard.  Each layer was glued together with Tombow glue.  Once you have this many layers, they stand up on their own....just like they were made from wood.  These can be set around in little spaces to add a little word or attached to a frame for a fun dimensional look. This one was added to the fun little bath salts box/gift we shared last week. They would be fun with a magnet (it would need to be strong) on the back and stuck to the refrigerator, magnetic board, file cabinet ....you get the idea.  These would be adorable tied to gift bags or packages.

These "words" have been embellished with rhinestones, ribbon, chipboard hearts, and card stock.  You have to plan the placement and size of the embellishments carefully so as not to throw off the balance.  The "peace" is only standing on one letter so we cut about 35 pieces of Certainly Celery card stock to make sure it was strong enough.  In this photo it was added to a frame.

Christmas "Girl" Gift

Every year we do a gift exchange with the girls and the guys.  Each girl buys a girl gift and the guys buy guy gifts.  Then we do the "you-pick-and-steal" game.  It's always a lot of fun and sometimes even rough (with the boys that is).

For my gift, I chose to put together a basket of goodies with stamped items.  I found this black tea pot at one of our favorite little shops called "The Front Porch" in Spring Hill, KS.  The basket for the loose tea and the top come off which makes it microwave and dishwasher safe.  I added some awesome Christmas tea, a mug with a  cello bag full of Christmas M&M's tied with black gingham ribbon and a note pad to jot down "This and That" while you sip your tea.

For the note pad, I used Stampin' Up!'s Groom Specialty paper, Night and Day DSP, Stazon ink, Whisper White and Basic Black card stock, the 1-3/8" circle punch and the Scallop Circle punch.  I cut out the mugs and popped them up with dimensionals.  The small polka dot mug was created by stamping the mug on Night and Day DSP, cutting out the inside part of the mug and gluing it to one that was stamped on Whisper White card stock.  The note pad was tied with black gingham ribbon.  Other embellishments include two buttons and a little bling to dot the "i".  I tied a large bow using 1-1/4" Striped Black Grosgrain ribbon and adhered it to the front of my basket with a large glue dot. The black and white combination is very striking (especially in person).

Baby, it's cold outside.....

How about some warm and cozy mittens to warm your hands? 

This card was designed using Very Vanilla card stock and the "Groom" Specialty paper.  The black-striped DSP reminded me so much of the older-type mittens that use to have the ribbing around the bottom.  This awesome paper can be found on page 158 of the current Stampin' Up! catalog. The mittens were placed on the fold so that when you cut them out you leave approximately a 1/2 inch that isn't cut.  The edges and tops of the embossed snowflakes were sponged with Bashful Blue ink.  The punched snowflakes were done in Whisper White and then sponged.  Clear rhinestone brads were placed in the centers of the snowflakes. Two-way glue and Dazzling Diamonds glitter were added to the card.  The ribbon and bow are 1/4" Bashful Blue Grosgrain ribbon from Stampin' Up!