Happy HUMP Day (Wednesday) and I am happy to continue the week of “practical posts” for you….for those last minute ideas! I know that these are ones that you have seen…ones that are super easy but I say – they are classics so why not show them again!
I was thinking when I was preparing for this post….there are always NEW people that hop on the fun train of paper-crafting! I ask you to remember when you started…how you felt when you learned something and this week of posts I hope are useful and helpful to you!
I love your feedback and I smile with each and every comment that you leave as I feel like “our community” of sheer fun is just soooo darn unique and I thank you for stopping in….sharing….ordering….please know that sharing handmade kindness matters – BIG TIME!
I have a TON of pictures for you…so I hope that they help and please do not hesitate to email me if you need further help. This post is about how to give a fun & festive way to give a check or cash….as we all know, tis’ the season!
Today Is all about that and also all about doing “surgery” on this single stamp….I blogged about it over the weekend and yep, I am guilty as charged – I have (2) of them ~ one for the single stamp that it is intended and then the other, SURGERY – as I cut it into 11 stamps!
Below you will see a parade of pictures but I know what you want…the dimensions – “I GET IT” and trust me. when I caught the stampin’ bug…..I was always sooo appreciative of dimensions!
Here you go! So simple, so easy to duplicate and yep…tomorrow I will show you another way to make a check/cash fun!
- The base is a 7″ X 7″ square
- Score at 1 1/4″ X 4 1 /4″
- Punch a circle (whatever you have) in the middle before you adhere – see the picture below to find the middle
- Use tear-n-tape for the edges
- The belly band ~ 6 3/4″ X 1 1/4″ and then if you add an accent color like I did – that is 6 3/4″ X 1″. (make sure that you do not make the belly band too tight ~ you need that “wiggle room”
I say…just have FUN with decorating with what you have! I know that YOU have a TON of stash….I say, USE WHAT YOU HAVE. My feeling is at this time of the year, we always get sooooooo stressed – just do what you can….and then be proud!
You can see that I have used this stamp to my advantage….I loved it soooooo much that it was easy to buy (2) of them and now that they are on sale…I say a BIG WOOT~ WOOT ~ how can you go wrong!?!?!?!
Embossing was fun…and I say ~ rewarding..as there is something magical about seeing the transformation of seeing a simple “powder” turn to sheer beauty! THIS IS the TECHNIQUE that always WOWS all!
Have a fabulous day and I hope to see you tomorrow have another version for a check/cash for you! I ask you….HOW ARE YOU DOING WITH THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
The calendar is rolling but I truly thing that we can only do what we can do….enjoy the journey…and do not stress yourself ~ I am super proud that as I have “grown in age” – I do not let the little stuff bother me!
Very, very nice gift holder! Makes the check /cash giving so more personable and festive. I love how you cut the stamp up. So darn clever of you. Now I have to get another one of these. Thanks for all these tips and great gift ideas, Susan. Have a festive day!
I might not be a Doctor but give me a pair of scissors and I can give a stamp set a good “cut up” – it was a very easy procedure and the rehab time was as quick as it to me to find a block and ink!
You are so brave to cut your stamp! Fantastic idea that makes it so much more versatile! Genius on your part! Thank you for your great posts.
The stamp barely squealed….. I made sure that my scissors were good and sharp before the procedure! Thanks for popping in!
This post reminded me that many of my local businesses give “certificate” gift checks, not a gift card. This will be the perfect thing instead of just the business envelope they put the certificate in.
It took me forever to have courage to cut up a stamp, but now I just go for it! Thanks for the great pictures of your stamp surgery. Takes the guesswork away from this “operation”!
You are sooooo right, there still are many, many businesses that give you a good old fashion “paper certificates” and you are right – these would be perfect!
After surgery, remember to stamp the images and keep the paper in your stamp set…I find that a great “go -to”!
I love these clean check envelopes! I was thinking I did not have any checks to give but I do! Ah, make these or wait until tomorrow? I think both! My chopped up Merry Medley is ready and waiting! Thanks Susan!
I think that tomorrows is going to make you smile! These are a great idea to have on hand because trust me, someone always will ask you how to make something like this…this is a keeper!
I was about to have a panic attack the first time I ever cut up a stamp. Caleb was in the background going, “No! Don’t do it, mom!” Alas, nothing was ruined and I have cut many stamps since then (although I still feel like my heart races out of control each time!)
Thanks for the great post! I have all my essential Christmas shopping done but I need to finish wrapping them all. 🙂
I just adore that Caleb! I can see his eyes getting REALLY big and then looking at you like – MOM…..STOP, DON’T DO IT…..PLEASE!!!!
Way to go for having your shopping done, I wish that I could hop in the car and come see you guys! I would LOVE to have a day of crafting, baking, yacking……wouldn’t that be the best!!!! It would be fun for me to bring Milo….Caleb would LOVE him!
I will keep this idea under wraps – is that the saying? Anyway, like Linda several of our local businesses give “certificate” gift checks and not cards so this is just perfect. But, lucky me the person who usually gets one will not this year since I do not work for them! Yep, I carry a grudge! But, I may get one for my step MIL as these are so fun to make and decorate! Well, I am off to play with my new toys – the Cookie Cutter Christmas bundle. I am in love with that little reindeer face! I need to actually mail my cards too.
You are too funny! I agree, that reindeer is just adorable! I can just see you talking to him and laughing every time you stamp! You are a great DIL to make a beauty!
Thank you, Susan for a great post today, as always, I follow lots of blogs, but always find your tips and ideas the ones I put right to use in my own stamping and crafting. Hope you have a wonderful holiday season. I am looking forward to the other idea for a check card tomorrow!
First, many, many thanks for you super sweet words about my blog. I still have to pinch myself that I actually do blog as it is something that I never dreamed I would do…but it does bring me joy. I think that tomorrows is super cute….just a bit different but hopefully it will give you some ideas on doing something a bit different!
These are very nice looking check holders. Just change up the paper and they would work for other occasions as well.
You said this was a week of practical posts… well, I find most of your posts practical! Almost all of them inspire some creative thought or another.
Yep…it’s amazing how changing paper…changing the whole color scheme….it just seems to still make us smile! YOU make me smile!
Love love love 🙂 I bought 2 of those stamps also, woo hoo for the sale. I did hesitate but when I saw the reduced price I said go for it!
I just love the way you think….I am smiling!
I love all the gift card/cash/check holders you have shared this week. I always make a bunch this time of year and yours are great! I have to say I did a double take when I saw the stamped sentiment…my first thought was where did that come from? LOL You know I pride myself on knowing the catalog forward and backward! Hahaha Thanks for sharing!!!