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Chocolate Box Tutorial and Free Template

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We have a free chocolate box template that accommodates a Hershey bar that you can decorate. Perfect for the upcoming holiday season or any special occasion. I'm a big Gilmore Girls fan. So, working on a chocolate box design, I couldn't help but think of the scene in season 6 where Rory calls to find out if Loralie is coming to her 21st Birthday Party..... LUKE: They're making the chocolate boxes right now, and she needs to know if you're coming so they can make you one. LORELAI: I didn't know I was invited. LUKE: She said she sent you an invitation. LORELAI: I didn't know it was from her. (a bit louder and closer to the phone, Luke holds the phone up for her) I didn't know it was from you! RORY: Well, it was. Is she coming or not? LORELAI: Yes, I-I'm coming. I want a chocolate box. This chocolate box will make an awesome gift. Here is the link to download the free Chocolate Box Template: https://www.jpsdigital.com/deepredstamps/downloads... Print out th...

3 Circle Bookmark and Coloring Tips

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Bookmarks are always a blast to make especially when you have some awesome rubber stamps! For this project, we use 3 circles, either die cut or cut out by hand. When you attach them to a ribbon, you get a bookmark that bends and flows. This project is also flexible in what you use to combine everything so let's get started. You will need: Rubber Stamps (3 to 5) Card stock Tape Ribbon Take 3 rubber stamps and stamp them onto card stock. If you plan to color them in, use a light colored smooth card stock. If not coloring and going for the line art look, use any color card stock and your favorite ink. The first stamp I am using is  Reading Garden  stamped with Palette Hybrid black ink. I colored the design using watercolor pencils (Derwent Inktense).  Tip: when using watercolor pencils and a water brush, it is always best take the pencil and color on a scrap paper then pick up the ink from the scratch paper with the brush. This way, you know what color you are getting and th...

In the Clouds Tall Card and Free Clouds Template

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Creating a tall card is easy. And we have so many retro cartoon stamp designs that are perfect to create birthday, anniversary, retirement or any fun celebration cards. Better than an A2 card size, a tall card's sizing allows for a layout of embellishments, sentiments and stamped designs which look extraordinary! For this project, finished card dimensions are 3.75 inches wide x 8.5 inches tall.  Tip: A tall card fits perfectly in a #10 business envelope (4.125" x 9.5") which is the most common sized envelope that you can purchase in any office section of a store.  I've included a free printable template (and optional free .svg file) for clouds since we are using our  "Sign from Above" Rubber Stamp . Tall Card dimensions (finished size):  3.75" x 8.5" Cuts for your card:  out of 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper: ......cut at 7.5 inch (long side) and fold in half and you're done! out of 12" x 12" sheet of paper .....cut at 8.5" ...

New Stamps Release Showcase

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Exciting times here as we release 14 new designs. Some are vintage themed, some are photo stamps and there's some that are perfect for summer... Let's take a closer look at all of them. Our  Fiery Sun Rubber Stamp  is a unique version of sunshine and let's face it, you can never have too many suns in your rubber stamp collection! The first rubber stamp I ever purchased was of a sun, LOL. This stamp measures at 3 inches x 3 inches. Above, I stamped it twice, once in a yellow and again in a brown. This design stamps well twice to get that offset printing press look. The sentiment, " Life is Better at the Beach " makes a great summer stamp for cards, journals, and scrapbook pages and measures at about 3 inches x 2 inches. The layout and curved words on this design will bring joy and warm thoughts of sandy beaches and blue waves. A highly detailed design,  Wheelbarrow Bouquet Rubber Stamp  is both vintage and floral in theme. What's cool is the intricate pattern o...