Snow Town during Christmas Time

 Welcome, Nancy Hill for the Frantic Stamper Design Team.  Now is the perfect time to get started on those Christmas cards.  I had so much fun making this Christmas card from the new released 2017 Frantic Stamper October - Christmas and Winter gorgeous coordinating dies and stamp sets.  I cut out the Frantic Stamper Die-Santa Sleigh and Deer die with silver metallic cardstock.  

Cut out a 5" x 5" white/gold shimmer cardstock.  Cut out a 3" circle and used the hole of the paper to sponge on blue ink.  Embossed the cardstock with Sue Wilson Falling Snow embossing folder. Cut out the Frantic Stamper Die-Winter Village  and small pieces of gold metallic cardstock and glued the pieces to the back of the die of the windows and doors.  I used a fine point black pen to add square frames on the front of the windows.  

 I adhered the Frantic Stamper Die-Winter Village die with Aleene's Spray Adhesive glue and pressed it on the cardstock as well as the Santa and Deer and Frantic Stamper Die-Merry Christmas.  I added a blue square frame and self adhesive border stickers on the front of the image.  Apply the Frantic Stamper Snowflakes stamp with embossing ink and then with NUVO Glitter Silver Moonlight embossing powder to  a 6" x 6" white/gold shimmer cardstock.  Cut a 
6 1/2" square silver metallic cardstock and 7" white/gold shimmer cardstock and glue together.  Glue the blue frame with the images on the embossed snowflake background.  I added the Heartfelt Creations Arianna Lace die and Sue Wilson Finishing Touches String flowers on the corner of the frame with an American Craft pearl brad.     

Frantic Stamper Die-Santa Sleigh and Deer #10324
Frantic Stamper Die-Winter Village #10345

Frantic Stamper 6 x 6 Stamp Snowflakes FRA-CLG-B029

Frantic Stamper Die-Merry Christmas #09619

Now is your turn to use your imagination and creativity to design your own Christmas card using the Frantic Stamper Christmas/Winter coordinating dies and stamps from Frantic Stamper on-line store.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
 Frantic Stamper Design Team

Frantic Stamper Mugs and Kisses

 Frantic Stamper.com has these amazing coordinating stamps and dies and also carries top-named brand paper craft items, dies and stamps from other companies.  Frantic Stamper has great customer service and fast delivery.   I am sharing this tutorial and new dies and stamps from the Frantic Stamper Winter Theme found in October's folder.

Once a week, a couple groups of my friends and I go out for coffee and tea at coffee shop.  We celebrate birthdays and holidays at that time.  

I designed this paper coffee mug to hold an envelope full of chocolate, coffee or tea besides holding a gift certificate or card.  After having so much fun making the first one, you will not want to stop making more.  I hope you enjoy this tutorial that I created for you.  

Frantic Stamper Precision Die Cup of Cocoa FRA-DIE-10321

Frantic Stamper - 6x6 Background Rubber Stamp - SnowflakeFRA-CLG-B029

Frantic Stamper Clear Stamp Set-Hot Cocoa Sentiments-FRA-CL-084

 1)  MUG:   Cut 4 ” x 9 1/2” cardstock.  If you are wanting to emboss or stamp the mug, it is best to do this after cutting this rectangle out before assembling the mug.  

2) Measure ½” on both sides on bottom of folded cardstock and mark.  Draw a line from the top to the ½” mark below.  Cut  bottom mark to corner of top on each side.  

3)  Cut two 2” x 4 3/4” cardstock and score every 
½” length.  Fold each score mark.

                        
4)  Using double-sided tape, Scor-Tape preferred, on both ends of the scored cardstock, insert each side on the sides of the mug. 

This may be tricky about the edges sticking just perfectly but  the cup sleeve will hide most of the imperfections.  Also, if the the sides of the mug hang over of the mug or visa versus, just cut some of the top with the sides together so that the the sides and mugs are aligned.

 5)  LID:   Cut cardstock at 2 ½” x 4 3/4” and score in center at 1 1/4" and fold.  

6)  Mark ¼” on the top of the fold line on each side and cut from mark to corner of bottom on each side.  Glue a thin line the side edges and stick together.

7)  Side of Lid:  Cut two strips measuring 1/2" x 4 3/4".  Using two-sided tape, tape one strip on front and back of lid.

8) CUP SLEEVE:   Cut 1 ½” x 3 ½ and optional to emboss or stamp the cup sleeve.  Glue to the front and if you want the back to match the front, repeat these steps.  After glueing the cup sleeve on the mug, cut any part of the cup sleeve extending over the edge of the mug to make it fit the mug better.  

Now is your turn to use your imagination and creativity to design your own paper mug and have fun personalizing it and putting some goodies in the mug for that special person. 

I can't wait to see the possibilities that you will create making a coffee or tea mug from the coordinating dies and stamps from Frantic Stamper on-line store.  

Enjoy and Happy Crafting!

Nancy Hill
 Frantic Stamper Design Team