Stamping Puzzles on Sticks

I do some local preschool art classess and they wanted to use up some popcicle sticks. I had done these as card fronts and layout additons several years ago, you can leave them in pieces a give as a puzzle for travel or just a little gift wrapped in ribbons. Great project for any age.

We used versamark ink to stamp image, then this was brayered, sponged, and glittered by a 4 yr old.

Line your sticks up, stamp it. If using Versamark allow to dry for about 10 min. before coloring in. You can random stamp several smaller images if you want variety and can certainly do them is a fun color if you like. Your sticks have natural shadings and vary in color but that adds character to your image.

St. Patrick's Card

Don't have a shamrock or a leprechaun, what no pot of gold either?? We sometimes don't go out of our box, if we did we could think of many stamps and papers that we have to use. This is not a typical St. Patrick's Day image or card, but you can easily make it into one! Many people collect frogs and carry them for good luck charms.

I simply added "Lucky" then the inside can read "to know you" or "to have you". Add Happy St. Patrick's Day if you like.

I love this little Close to My Heart stampset, Happy Endings! The swirls could also be stamped

on the solid green or embossed on the black to add more design, add some bling or glitter if you like and have a fantastic card! I did double pop the female frog so she's elevated to add dimension.

Valentine, Snowman & Lollipop Fun

Some of you are applying sunscreen and we have still have snow in Ohio, a little warmer today but not out of the woods yet. If you are missing it, here's a Valentine Snowman!

Made from a cardstock door knob hanger, clear plastic, pop squares, and confetti to make a version of a shaker card. The face was made with a permanent marker and allowed to dry well.

I used Close to My Heart Cranberry ink but you could use blues, pinks or even black, depending on what you want.

If you want it more male oriented change your insides. Candy Cinnamon hearts would also be cute. Great for a card front, a treat itself, or add a ribbon for a tag and add to a gift. Add sequins, marker in or add real buttons to his tummy if you like.

The lollipop holder was cut from a sizzix die and it has 3 pieces to the flower. A hole in the center allows the stick of the lollipop to fit in and the cello wrapping helps secure it.

I used pop dots to seperate the layers. You could add green leaves, a ribbon, tag or other. If you don't have a die cut machine, cut your own flower or heart pieces.