The Crafty Stamper

Here's the 2011 Retiring list!

Page	Item	Description	Price
10	117034	Birthday Bakery [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
10	120115	Birthday Bakery [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
10	118394	Punch Potpourri [wood-mount]	hostess
10	120124	Punch Potpourri [clear-mount]	hostess
11	118388	Afterthoughts [wood-mount] ESP FRA	hostess
11	120121	Afterthoughts [clear-mount] ESP FRA	hostess
11	118384	Because I Care [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
11	120118	Because I Care [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
11	118474	Silhouette Sentiments [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
11	120127	Silhouette Sentiments [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
12	118531	Apple Blossoms [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
12	120139	Apple Blossoms [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	116992	Cute by the Inch [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	120130	Cute by the Inch [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	118754	Fast & Fabulous [wood-mount]	hostess
13	120133	Fast & Fabulous [clear-mount]	hostess
13	118720	Long Fellows [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
13	120136	Long Fellows [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
14	117048	Occasional Quotes [wood-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
14	120142	Occasional Quotes [clear-mount] FRA ESP	hostess
15	119993	Playful Pieces [wood-mount]	hostess
15	120145	Playful Pieces [clear-mount]	hostess
16	122130	Cute As a Button FRA	hostess
18	120173	So Many Thanks	$7.95
18	119216	Tooth Fairy	$7.95
19	117092	Baby Steps	$8.95
19	118726	For You Flower	$7.95
19	117139	On the Green	$9.95
19	117130	To & From Tag	$6.95
20	115564	Sweet Birthday FRA	$7.95
20	115562	Sweetness Unlimited FRA ESP	$6.95
20	117653	Three Leaves	$5.95
23	111582	Halloween Hoot	$29.95
25	115460	From the Crypt	$22.95
26	115458	Graveyard Gala	$20.95
27	110372	Autumn Harvest	$17.95
28	120788	Thankful For [wood-mount]	$10.95
28	120795	Thankful For [clear-mount]	$8.95
29	111642	Harvest Home	$23.95
30	116982	Gifted [wood-mount] FRA	$27.95
30	120480	Gifted [clear-mount] FRA	$19.95
32	116578	Big on Christmas	$19.95
38	115326	Good Cheer	$22.95
38	111614	A Wish for Peace	$16.95
39	111760	A Cardinal Christmas	$23.95
39	111756	Home for Christmas FRA	$18.95
40	111566	Christmas Classics	$24.95
42	111612	Christ Is Born FRA	$20.95
44	115346	Sparkly & Bright	$17.95
45	116912	Holiday Hoopla [wood-mount] FRA	$19.95
45	120450	Holiday Hoopla [clear-mount] FRA	$14.95
47	118740	Blowing Kisses [wood-mount]	$17.95
47	120603	Blowing Kisses [clear-mount]	$13.95
47	113756	Love You Much FRA ESP	$25.95
48	113750	Easter Beauty ESP	$24.95
48	114974	A Good Egg	$23.95
50	115289	To a Classic [wood-mount]	$18.95
50	120441	To a Classic [clear-mount]	$14.95
54	111532	Party Hearty  FRA	$26.95
55	113814	On a Pedestal FRA ESP	$19.95
56	114944	Cheers to You	$17.95
57	115442	Birthday Bliss	$15.95
60	115229	Things I Love	$15.95
61	116970	On the Grill [wood-mount] ESP	$23.95
61	120474	On the Grill [clear-mount] ESP	$17.95
62	117000	Kimono Kids [wood-mount] FRA	$21.95
62	120498	Kimono Kids [clear-mount] FRA	$16.95
63	115066	Simply Said  FRA	$28.95
64	113228	Just Buzzin' By	$27.95
69	113620	Always  FRA	$28.95
69	115356	Wellness Wishes	$14.95
70	113500	Fun & Fast Notes  FRA ESP	$33.95
72	115948	Build-A-Roo	$25.95
75	114314	Happy Together	$14.95
76	113744	Chic Boutique	$26.95
76	115054	Pun Fun	$32.95
79	118746	So Cute [wood-mount]	$12.95
79	120612	So Cute [clear-mount]	$9.95
80	113982	Choo Choo	$16.95
80	115219	Teddy & Train	$17.95
81	117060	Best Bots Forever [wood-mount]	$22.95
81	120546	Best Bots Forever [clear-mount]	$16.95
81	113810	Greetings, Earthling	$21.95
82	115293	Lots of Bots [wood-mount]	$19.95
82	120009	Lots of Bots [clear-mount]	$14.95
82	111552	Sock Monkey Accessories	$21.95
83	116962	More Monkey Accessories [wood-mount]	$16.95
83	120468	More Monkey Accessories [clear-mount]	$12.95
83	111550	Sock Monkey  FRA	$26.95
85	118054	Seal of Pawthenticity	$9.95
86	113816	Friends Rock	$18.95
87	115187	Beware Pirates	$26.95
88	115175	Extreme Dirt Bike	$8.95
88	115328	Extreme Guitar	$8.95
88	115179	Extreme Skateboard	$8.95
88	115177	Extreme Snowboard	$8.95
88	115173	Extreme Surfboard	$8.95
90	113760	Family Accessories Too	$19.95
90	114960	Family Phrases  FRA	$19.95
93	113748	Forest Friends	$14.95
94	116716	Animal Stories	$15.95
95	111554	Teacher's Pet	$18.95
96	116580	Bugs & Kisses	$26.95
101	111624	Dreams du Jour  FRA	$18.95
102	113417	Petal Pizzazz	$32.95
105	114393	Leaf Lines ESP	$20.95
107	111592	A Flower for All Seasons	$14.95
108	113397	Simple Friendship	$25.95
110	113780	Hello Again FRA ESP	$12.95
111	116714	Razzle Dazzle FRA	$18.95
112	111626	Eastern Blooms	$21.95
113	114395	Dream Gardens	$18.95
113	113778	Paradise	$20.95
120	113204	Cheep Talk	$26.95
122	113792	Great Friend ESP	$17.95
127	113804	Sense of Time FRA	$22.95
128	114397	Compliments to the Chef FRA ESP	$20.95
131	113800	Matchbox Messages	$25.95
134	115052	Priceless	$28.95
135	111634	Fresh Cuts FRA	$21.95
135	115042	Pick a Petal	$29.95
136	115352	Seeing Stars	$21.95
136	111514	Tart & Tangy	$12.95
138	113218	Friends 24-7	$25.95
139	111676	Puns from the Past	$27.95
141	117134	Dotted Spring	$17.95
141	120165	Pretty Pattern	$17.95
141	117132	Teahouse	$17.95
142	111598	Bella Toile	$17.98
142	109298	Calendar	$17.95
142	111008	Pretty Petals	$17.95
142	109294	Sanded	$17.95
146	114920	Art by Design FRA ESP	$17.95
146	117141	Hodgepodge Happiness [wood-mount]	$13.95
146	120570	Hodgepodge Happiness [clear-mount]	$10.95
146	118728	So Green [wood-mount]	$14.95
146	120588	So Green [clear-mount]	$11.95
148	115436	Favorite Things	$23.95
148	114365	FYI	$19.95
149	113722	Hope Happens	$19.95
150	115419	Hard to Say	$23.95
153	115114	Wonderful Favorites	$40.95
154	114916	All Holidays FRA	$34.95
156	114966	Full Calendar	$17.95
157	114968	Fundamental Phrases  FRA ESP	$37.95
158	113818	Everything Nice	$17.95
160	114952	Defining Alphabet	$43.95
161	114950	Define Your Life	$47.95
161	115199	Jumble Alphabet	$43.95
162	111570	Contempo Alphabet	$43.95
162	113510	Schoolbook Serif Alphabet	$43.95
162	111680	Schoolbook Serif Numbers	$24.95
182	117116	Engraved Greetings	$12.95
183	117118	Hello, You	$9.95
183	117114	Live, Laugh, Love FRA	$9.95
225	117018	Tag Alongs [wood-mount] FRA ESP	$17.95
225	120513	Tag Alongs [clear-mount] FRA ESP	$13.95

LAST CHANCE LISTS ARE IN!

Well, I can't believe it's June 1st already because that means in 9 days my little girl turns TEN!!  OH MY!  The exciting thing about June is that Stampin' up! weeds out stamp sets and accessories to make room for NEW stamps and accessories!  The lists are available below or on the side bar to the right and can be downloaded as pdf files.  You can then contact me via phone or email to get your last chance orders in before it's too late!  Stamp sets are available until June 30th but all accessories are only available while supplies last and that includes the colors that are retiring.  So, click away and check it out!

PS  I have the new catalog already and it's gorgeous!

120 Uses for your Big Shot - BONUS!

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and have posted them these past few months on Sundays.  Here are some bonus ideas!

121. Create themed place cards for your next dinner, party, baby shower or bridal shower. These would be perfect for holidays, too.

 

122. Send look-alike paper doll thank you cards that your friends will never forget.

 

123. Cut out Big Shot shapes from wallpaper and apply to walls in intervals to create a lovely and unique border.

 

124. Use the Big Shot foot die to create a trail through the house leading to a surprise. Try using green feet leading to a pot of gold (your child's favorite cereal), or tiny pink or blue feet to lead your husband to a positive home pregnancy test.

 

125. Create paper appliques on cards and scrapbook pages by stuffing die cut shapes with cotton batting, then stitching around the shape with a 1/4" seam allowance to create a quilted look.

 

126. Use paper that is sticky on one side (sticker paper or adhesive sheets), to cut out with Big Shot. Sprinkle with embossing power and heat with an embossing gun. You'll have a shiny embossed shape.

 

127. Cut a sheet of the squares, hearts, or circles, then layer them starting with the largest and ending with the smallest shape. Add a foam adhesive in between for a 3-D accent.

 

128. Die cut a square or circle and stamp a small letter on the middle of it. Emboss with clear embossing powder to create a shiny alphabet tile.

 

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 12

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the last 10!

111. Make your own hand-made air fresheners: Use thick cardstock or tag board to cut shape out. Place in baggie with scented oil dabbed on cotton balls and let sit for 24 hours. Punch hole in top and add cute ribbon. Hang these anywhere, and use them as gifts as well.

 

112. Make custom hair accessories to go with any outfit by using leather, fun foam, etc. to cut shapes out of and attach to scrunchies, elastics, barrettes, etc. Try cutting the center of the flower out, and looping your ponytail through it.

 

113. Magnetic letters: Punch alphabet out of magnetic sheets for great refrigerator letters for school or home.

 

114. Candle decorations: You can use heavy tissue paper to make cutouts for candles. Decoupage on candles for beautiful decorations and centerpieces. These also make wonderful hostess gifts.

 

115. Create easily identifiable luggage by die-cutting your name from a Big Shot alphabet and attaching it to your suitcase with packing tape. Try using smaller letters and Big Shot Jumbo Tags to make your own custom luggage tags. Laminate for durability.

 

116. Teachers can use Big Shot for letter association, calendar pieces, math skills, bulletin boards, etc.

 

117. Die cut shapes from Terrifically Tacky Tape and attach them to a candle votive. Use fine glitter and micro mosaic beads to cover the candle, creating a spectacular beaded centerpiece or gift.

 

118. Die Cut shapes out of fun foam and piece them together to make fun summer glasses or headbands.

 

119. Make your own special deck of cards.

 

120. Create custom recipe cards containing your special family recipes. Print your recipe onto your choice of die cuts, and tie onto a package of homemade cookies.

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 11

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the next 10!

101. Use shapes and numbers to create customized clocks to coordinate with your home decor or to give as gifts.

 

102. Make your own paper buttons using the circle die. Hole punch the desired configuration, thread with string, and you've got flat buttons you can use on your scrapbook pages. Stack several circles on top of one another to create 3-D buttons, or emboss with clear embossing powder for a shiny button.

 

103. Cut an entire Paper Doll Set to use with shrink plastic to make your own tiny doll sets. (Be sure to include all the toys and accessories) You could even poke holes in them before drying to create a My friends and Me charm bracelet. What a fabulous gift for children to make and give to a friend on their birthday.

 

104. Cut smaller shapes from thin metals to create your own charms.

 

105. Accessorize the Jumbo Traditional Tag into a shirt and tie for a Father's Day card.

 

106. Make shoe toppers by using leather or poly foam to cut out decorations.

 

107. Make your own coasters: Use cork for bottom, and foam for top (punch two and adhere together).

 

108. Let your kids make their own holiday placemats using Big Shot shapes. Let them color with markers or chalks. It'll keep 'em busy while you finish that fabulous dinner, and make a fun and memorable table setting as well. Be sure to laminate before using for durable treasures you can use again and again.

 

109. Bath fun decals: Use with poly foam to make clings for the bathtub. When wet, these will temporarily stick to the sides of the tub/walls.

 

110. Use photos of flowers, grass or rocks to cut Big Shot flowers, grass and rocks to create interesting realistic accents on projects.

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 10

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the next 10!

91. Create a paper bag luminaries. Just place your paper bag around your replacement cutting mat, and die cut seasonal shapes in the top center of your paper bag. Now the light from your candle will shine out of the shaped hole. Line them up and down your walkway to celebrate the season.

 

92. Make paper masks for parties and plays.

 

93. Make kid's games such as pin the tail on the dinosaur or pin the tail on the donkey.

 

94. Cut out lots of small shapes to use as gift bag filler. This will really add to the theme of your gift.

 

95. Die cut shapes and use them outside as a pattern for sidewalk chalk. Your children will make masterpieces.

 

96. Cut lots of shapes out of vellum and overlap them on your scrapbook page to make a soft, collage background.

 

97. Cut lots of little squares and make your own mosaic. (This also works with other small shapes.)

 

98. Use the negative outline template from your die cut to place over cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other desserts to use as a mask for sprinkling powdered sugar. Gently lift the template and you've got gorgeous desserts with shaped powdered sugar designs.

 

99. Use the alphabets to create your own word search puzzle for your kids. Use letters to make a cute background for a scrapbook page, or a fun invitation. Place vellum over the words you'd like to highlight.

 

100. Use shrink plastic and any large frame to shrink into tiny frames. Apply magnet material to the backs and use these as fridge magnets or gifts for family members. (Remember to decorate with color before shrinking.)

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 9

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the next 10!

81. Try making tiny beaded books out of any shape for a miniature keepsake.

 

82. Cut wood veneer or fine paper to unify a room's decor. For example, die cut lots of lovely hearts from hand made paper to match a romantic decor. Hot glue these to the ends of curtain rods, or cording to be used for tie-backs, or baskets, or even to the wall as a border at the top of the wall or at chair rail height. This works for themed party decor as well.

 

83. Die cut shapes and titles and make plant markers for your garden. Laminate your shapes to make them extra durable. What a fun way to memorize plant names, and remember what you've planted.

 

84. Let your kids use die cut shapes to design their own place mat. Laminate when you are finished for a long lasting treasure.

 

85. Die cut confetti shapes and themed shapes and sprinkle them onto a table to add festivity to any occasion. Cut some shapes out of foil for an even more festive look.

 

86. Cut large Big Shot shapes from cork board and adhere to the wall in a straight line or in a design, for a cork-board strip to pin up notes or children's art work.

 

87. Thinly roll out Makin's No Bake Clay using a rolling pin, and let dry for a day or so. Now use Big Shot to cut all sorts of clay shapes for cards, scrapbook pages or crafting projects.

 

88. Die cut your own bumper stickers.

 

89. Make paper dog tags for your stuffed animals.

 

90. Make your own wine labels for your friends.

 

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 8

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the next 10!

71. Cut stars from wood veneer and paint with glow in the dark paint. Adhere to the ceiling of a child's room for a nighttime constellation.

 

72. Die cut shapes out of black and adhere them to dowel rods or straws. Use them to have a shadow puppet show.

 

73. Die cut different themed shapes and play “guess what” at a party with them. Blindfold the participants and whoever guesses the most correct shapes is the winner.

 

74. Die cut different themed shapes and play a memory game at a party with them. Show all the participants all of the shapes for 30 seconds and then hide them again. Whoever remembers the most shapes is the winner. Try this game at a baby shower with baby themed shapes.

 

75. Glue two symmetrical die cut shapes to the top of a pen or pencil. Make themed pencil toppers for a party.

 

76. Make fake spots for your dog and dress him up as a Dalmatian at Halloween.

 

77. Cut several squares, rectangles or circles to make your own little mini books. These work great to dangle over the spine of your memory book to differentiate the theme or year of the album.

 

78. Make shaped bookmarks with dangly tassels to give to a special friend along with a treasured book.

 

79. Press little reindeer tracks in the snow at Christmas time using the circle with hoof like triangles cut out of them.

 

80. Decorate inexpensive craft paper to make your own fabulous custom wrapping paper. Just die cut compressed sponge and dip in paint, or stencil inside the negative outer shape.

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 7

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the next 10!

61. Use the negative shapes around letters that you cut to create fun, boxed letter titles.

 

62. Die cut dozens of hearts and stick them to your sweethearts car on Valentine's day.

 

63. Die cut seasonal greetings and make banners to hang in your window throughout each year.

 

64. Make a giant calendar and give it as a gift to a coworker going on holidays or retirement. Decorate each day with a different die cut symbolizing fun things to do.

 

65. Use die cut letters to label storage bins for easy identification.

 

66. Make a bouquet of die cut flowers and give them as a gift to anyone. For an especially sweet touch, die cut daisies and write she/he loves me on every petal in the bouquet.

 

67. Die cut your own deck of memory-match cards. Make two cards with each die cut design on them, mix them up, deal them out and see if your memory is able to match all the pairs.

 

68. Die cut starfish shapes out of Terrifically Tacky Tape and dip them into sand. Hide them in your child's sand box for an afternoon adventure.

 

69. Die cut different sizes of circles and label them all as different coin values to help your kids learn how to count money.

 

70. Die cut a birthday or congratulatory greeting and adhere it to a friend's windshield.

120 Uses for your Big Shot - part 6

I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete!  I'm sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted, please be sure to leave it as a comment.  Here are the next 10!

51. Organize and label your drawers and storage containers.

Imagine having all of your boxes labeled in your garage.

 

52. Use the smaller shapes as confetti that can sprinkle out of your cards and letters.

 

53. Place shapes inside clear glass ornaments for your Christmas tree. Try tying a few around the top of each ornament with fibers too.

 

54. Make great borders for cards and scrapbook pages.

 

55. Decoupage on anything using all your favorite shapes.

 

56. Teachers, use Big Shot to make personalized welcome signs on your new student's desks.

 

57. Create fun door decorations to surprise anyone on a special day.

 

58. Have your kids make their own my room signs for their doors.

 

59. Make a growth ladder chart to record how fast your kids are growing.

 

60. Use vellum to make great fairy and dragonfly wings.