Heritage Cookbook for the Inventor

Heritage Cookbook Introduction Page

 
By: Bea Rosenleaf, Artistic Guide
For years, now, I’ve wanted to create a cookbook for my boys using my great-grandmother’s, grandmother’s and mother’s recipes that have become our family favorites.  I have all my great-grandmother’s and grandmother’s handwritten recipes, some dating back to the 1800s. So the theme for November – Heritage/Gratitude – was [...]

Miniature Gratitude Journal for the Inventor

 
 
 
 
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide 
Sometimes I forget to be grateful for the little things. To help me keep an attitude of gratitude, I created a mini journal that will fit into my purse. When I see something or think of something for which I am thankful, I jot it down. Then on the days when [...]

Harvest Candle for the Inventor

By: Chris M Herrmann, Artistic Guide   
Supplies:
Stamps:
Cornucopia Stamp (Another Stamp Company)
Paper:
Piece of white tissue paper 
Ink:
Distress Embossing Ink (Ranger)
Assorted Adirondack Pens (Ranger)
Sea Brights Orange Popsicle Pad (Ranger)
Other:
Superfine Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger)
HeatIt Craft Tool (Ranger)
Small Paint Brush
Water
Scissors
Colored Raffia
Large White Candle
Silver candle holder 
Directions:

Stamp and emboss image onto tissue paper using clear embossing ink and Super Fine Detail Powder.

Use brush [...]

Pumpkin Cookies for the Inventor

Pumpkin Cookies
By: Penny Yoder, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamp:
Pumpkin Bear (The Angel Company)
Paper:
All Cardstock (Joanns)
 5.5″ x 8.5″ apple green, fold in half to make an A2 card
3.875″ x 4.5″ yellow
4″ x 7.5″ brown, fold in half so you can put the recipe inside
3.25″ x 4″ white, to stamp the image
Inks:
Memento Ink Pad – Tuxedo [...]

Switch Plate Memories for the Inventor

Switch Plate Memories
By: Sue Trembeth, Artistic Guide
This project was inspired by Shari Carroll from her book- Layers
 
Supplies:
Stamps:
Smile Moments- D3042(Hero Arts)
Your History – C2712 (Hero Arts)
Moments- C2768 (Hero Arts)
Papers:
Chloe’s Closet paper pack (Making Memories)
Matte white card stock
Inks:
Momentos Tuxedo Black dye ink (Tsukineko)
Other:
3 electical outlet or switch plate covers of your choice
Glue stick
Red line tape
PVA glue (Lineco)
Foam brush
Craft knife
Pearl [...]

Memories Card for the Inventor

 
By: Maria Loomis, Artistic Guide
Finished card size: A8 (about 8.1″ x 5.5″)
Supplies:
Stamps:         
Main image, Serena #2 (The Stampsmith)
Rose Background (The Stampsmith)
Filigree Floral 14600-N (Magenta)
Woven Background (Rubber Soul)
Memories (Rubber Stampede: Retired)
Paper:                       
Cream Cardstock (Neenah Crest)
Glossy cardstock (Kromekote)
Light Mauve, Black and Olive Green cardstock       
Ink:                
Versafine Onyx Black Pigment Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Versafine Vintage Sepia Pigment Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
Desert Sand Memento Dew [...]

Memories Mini-book for the Inventor

“Memories” Mini-book
By: Marcia Mattos, Artistic Guide
 Finished size: 6” x 6”
As I mentioned before this month’s theme is “remembrances”.  So, I decided to honor the memory of my mother, who passed away 15 years ago. I made a little Keepsakes mini-book, where I intend to add some of her photos and some written messages and cards [...]

My Photos Box for the Adventurer

By: Marcia Mattos, Artistic Guide
Finished box size: 8.5” x 6.5”
Keeping old photos safe from humidity always seems to be a problem….. In this project I created a vintage looking Photo Box to keep my precious old photos safe, while they wait to be transformed into beautiful scrapbook pages.
Supplies:
Stamps:
Set # 10001010 (Artemio)
Set EC0095 Elline’s Vintage (Marianne [...]

Tote Bag Charm and Gift Box for the Inventor

You are going to LOVE this project!

By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide
Box – Finished size: 2″ x 1.5″
Charm – Finished size: 2″ x 1″
This tote bag charm is a great piece of art-on-the-go.  Attach it to your tote bag or purse for a little something to lift you up during the day.  Make a matching gift [...]

Black and White Photo Frame for the Inventor

Black & White Photo Frame for the Inventor
By: Michael A. Trent, Artistic Guide
Supplies:
Stamps:
Sunshine Daisy, 1135P (The Artful Stamper)
Paper:
White Chipboard (Colorbok or your local hobby shop)
White cardstock of choice
Ink:
Black Archival Ink (Ranger)
Other:
Naked wood frame (local hobby shop)
Multi-Purpose Sealer (DecoArt)
Gloss Black Acrylic Paint (DecoArt)
Exacto blade
Corner rounder punch (Marvy Uchida)
Markers of choiceScissorsPop dots
Diamond Glaze (JudiKins)
Directions:

Trace frame on reverse [...]

Black and White Tulips Matted Art for the Inventor

Black and White Tulips Matted Art
Regena, Artistic Guide
Finished size:  11″ x 14”
Supplies:
Stamps:
Vase with Tulips (Inkadinkado)
Paper Texture Cube (Stampendous)
Tapestry (Great Impressions) 
Paper:
8.5″ x 11″ matte coated white cardstock (Marco’s Paper)
12″ x 12″ Black Glimmer cardstock (The Paper Company)
Ink:
Coal Black Ancient Page ink (Clearsnap)
Other:
11″ x 14″ White on Black Mat  with 2 two 5″ x 7″ openings (Michaels)
11″ x14″ [...]

UTEE Adorned Mini Book for the Inventor

Utee Adorned Mini Book
by: Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide
Fnished size 5.5″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
B254B Briar (Rubbadubbadoo)
B259D Diamond Block (Rubbadubbadoo)
B253S Silver Birch (Rubbadubbadoo)
A147L Love Script 2 (Rubbadubbadoo)
SNS-TW:Stick ‘N Stamp Set – The World (Rubbadubbadoo)
Papers:
2 of 5.5″ x 5.5″ matboard or cardboard
6-8 of 5.5 x 5.5″ black cardstock for pages
1 or 2 sheets pre-printed  paper “Mellow-Seasoned” (Basic Grey)
Inks:
Onyx Black, Versafine [...]

Old Fashioned Suitcase for the Inventor

Old Fashion Suitcase
By: Bea Rosenleaf, Artistic Guide 
Finished Size: 7” x 6” (approximate) 
So you just came back home from a vacation and have tons of pictures. What to do with them?  If you’re a scrapbooker, no problem…just make a scrapbook.  Don’t want a scrapbook, or you don’t enjoy scrapbooking?  No problem, here’s a project to make [...]

Butterfly Book for the Inventor

Butterfly Book
By: Stephanie Loomis, Artistic Guide 
 
Supplies:
Stamps:         
Speckle (The Angel Company)
Joy Notes (The Angel Company)
Build a Flower (Inque Boutique)
Floral Jumbo Rollagraph (Clearsnap)
Paper:                      
Designer Collections Winterberry and Finger Paints (The Angel Company)
Tutti Frutti (The Angel Company)
Chipboard album (ColorBok)
White cardstock (Georgia Pacific)
Ink:       
VersaFine; Black (Tsukineko)
Palette Hybrid ink: (Stewart Superior)
     Viridian Leaf
     Moulin Rouge
     Orangerie
     Beaux Arts Blue
     Violette
     Sunflower
Yellow Sharpie marker
Other:
Silhouette [...]

Fairy Dreams for the Inventor

Fairy Dreams
By: Sue Trembeth, Artistic Guide
Finished Card Size: 4.5″ x 5.5″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Dream (Cats Life Press)
Fairy Couple – B1032 (Close to my Heart)
Old French Writing-H2365 (Hero Arts)
Papers:
Cream card stock, 5.5″ x 8.5″, folded in half to form 4.25″ x 5.5″  base card
140 lb. cold press water color paper 5″ x 3.75″ (Strathmore)
Yellow orange card stock  5.815″ x 3.875″(unknown)
Samara 17018 paper4.25″ [...]

Vintage Wedding for the Inventor

 
Vintage Wedding
By: Shelly Newkirk, Artistic Guide
                                                                                 Finished Card Size: A2 – 4.25″ x 5.50″
Supplies:
Stamps:
None
Paper:
Tracing paper
Light grey cardstock (unknown)
Old World Stack (DCWV)
Black cardstock (unknown)
Gold gift wrap
Ink:
Black dye ink (Ranger Archival)
Gold pigment ink (Colorbox or any metallic gold ink you have on hand)
Brown inks (various Distressed Inks by Ranger)
Other:
Vintage type button
Piercing template (unknown)
Decorative scissors: deckle and victorian (Fiskars)
Repositionable [...]

Not-Your-Average Gift Box for the Inventor

Not-Your-Average Gift Box & Card
By: Christine Candora-Hickey, Artistic Guide

Finished card size:  2″ wide x  4.5″ long x 1″ high

A special gift deserves a special presentation!  This is the perfect house for handmade jewelry or candies.  It’s a box and card all rolled into one – a gift in itself!
Supplies:
Stamps:          
All stamps Raindrops on Roses
Paper:            
Glossy cardstock (Paper [...]

Baby Keepsakes for the Inventor

New Baby Keepsakes
By: Marcia Mattos, Artistic Guide
In Brazil, it’s a custom to give a little gifts to each person that comes to the hospital or to your home to visit you newborn baby as a keepsake. It’s nothing too big, usually a little box, tin or bag filled with candy, chocolate or something else and [...]

Mom’s Day Card, Tag & Pin for the Inventor

Mother’s Day Card, Tag and Pin Gift
By: Regena, Artistic Guide 
Finished sizes:  Card – 5 x 7″
Tag – 2.125 x 5.25″
Pin – approx 2.5 x 1.625″
Supplies:
Stamps:
Blossom (Stampendous)
Mother’s Day (Impression Obsession)
Baroque Flourish (Stampin Up)
God Made Mothers Text (Inkadinkado)
Paper Texture Cube (Stampendous)
Papers:
White Textured cardstock (Bazzill)
White Glossy cardstock (Marco’s Paper)
Inks:
Pink Sherbet Alcohol Ink (Ranger)
Colorbox Blue Iris Chalk (Clearsnap)
Other:
Alcohol Inks [...]

Happy Place Frame for the Inventor

Happy Place Canvas Frame
By: Melanie Smith, Artistic Guide
This is not a hard project and doesn’t require any special equipment or products but with some time and careful cutting, produces a stunning 3D canvas frame that will really grab attention.
Having played with these papers and stamps I wanted to make something fun and pretty.  My original [...]