Stamp-a-faire 2017 Details

Our big annual Stamp-a-faire event is almost here! Can you believe it?!?!? We have an AWESOME line-up for you and we can hardly wait to start showcasing everything the designers have prepared.

WHEN: 

Friday, August 25th 2pm-10pm ET

Saturday, August 26th 8am-10pm ET

Sunday, August 27th 8am-10pm ET

WHERE:

Right here on our blog!

WHAT:

A jam packed three day weekend of new videos, challenges, prizes and camaraderie with stampers from around the world. Much like our popular Make It Monday series, each designer will be presenting a video and an InLinkz list will be included in the new post for you to share your project using a similar technique. The InLinkz lists will all be open until 7am ET, August 31st so you will have a few days to photograph and upload any entires! There will prizes provided to participants and comments, so be sure to stop by even if you are just an "observer"!

Since we celebrated our big 10th Anniversary, this years theme falls in line with traditional anniversary gifts. For example the "traditional gifts" you get for each year of marriage.

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• 4mm Tassel Caps (example here)
• Small see-through envelope of bag (glassine, cello, or vellum: 2"x2" is the size I used)
• Thread, Baker's Twine or String
• Small Gift Boxes (4"x4" / 6" x 8" / Any size in between)
• Liquid Glue or Hot Glue
• *Very Hot/Boiling Water

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• a bunch of pti paper scraps, stamps & dies! Easy peasy!

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• A small amount of Cotton Balls or Cotton Coil
• Iridescent Glitter
• Spray Adhesive
• Pink Watercolor Paint or Re-Inker (basically a liquid pink color or dye)
• Pink Ribbon, Rick Rack, or Pom Pom Trim

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• crinoline fabric 
• dried lavender 
• flower stamens (about 58mm)
• needle
• thread
• DMC floss
• thin ribbon

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Brown ink
• Brown cardstock
• Glycerine
• Mini spray bottle
• Water
• Ink blending tool/dabber

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Brown tissue paper
• Cover Plate die with detail (I'm using the Cover Plate: Sunflower die, but anything detailed will work)
• Wide & flat soft bristle paintbrush (1/2"-3/4" or so wide)
• Liquid glue that can be mixed with water (like regular Elemer's school glue for example)
• Dark brown ink

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• one 12-inch square** (or bigger) linen napkin, your choice of color (you may substitute a linen-weave cotton napkin) –OR– an equivalent size square of linen fabric
• craft paint recommended if you will want to wash your fabric after stamping, otherwise Papertrey ink will work
• something to wrap {wink}….a 12-inch square will wrap a package approximately the size of a small jewelry box or a bar of soap, an 18-inch square will wrap a package approximately the size of a paperback book

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Linen canvs
• Rustic Cream Twine

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Thin wood veneer (1/64th inch thickness) or wood paper – just something you can die cut easily. 
• Adhesive sheets/sticker paper or a Xyron machine. (This isn't 100% necessary, but it would be helpful.)
• A dark-neutral alcohol marker (like Copic or Spectrum Noir). Ink and a blending sponge can be used instead, it'll just take slightly longer to dry. I've done it both ways though and it works just fine either way.

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Woodgrain Impression Plate (metal stencil or embossing folder could be used as a substitute)

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Texture paste (or joint compound)
• Fine tip bottle
• Metallic pigment or paint, such as Perfect Pearls

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Silver Embossing Powder
• Watermark Stamp Pad
• Scrapbook Adhesives Adhesive Sheets
• Nuvo Drops (I used Gloss White & Liquid Mercury, but you can make others work)

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Happiness in Bloom Leaves (or other simple leaf die)
• At least two contrasting colors of felt that look great together
• Thread to match each felt color
• Sewing Machine or needle for hand-stitching

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Felt in various colors (I'm using Lemon Tart, Classic Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Vintage Cream and Sweet Blush but you can adapt nearly any colors you have on hand)
• Basic large die shapes in circles, squares, ovals, hearts (like Limitless Layers die collections)
• Needle & thread OR fabric glue if you don't like to hand stitch

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Perfect Pearls (I will be using a mix of gold and bronze)
• Perfect Medium ink pad or a Versamark pad
• Small paintbrush for applying the powders

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Bronze Embossing Powder (or Copper and Brass/Gold Embossing Powder) 
• Versamark Reinker
• Flat paintbrush (¼” to ¾” wide)
• Chocolate Brown Adhesive Rhinestones or other bronze embellishments (sequins, gemstones, enamel dots)
• Bronze Metallic cardstock

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• paper clay
• embossing paste

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Prepared cornstarch dough (my favorite recipe can be found HERE)
• drinking straw (for cutting holes)
• circle biscuit/cookie cutter, desired diameter (I'm using about a 3" cutter)
• Matte ModPodge
• Small brush
• White tissue paper
• Matte acrylic spray fixative or hairspray
• Baker's Twine

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Silver Foil Sheets (can use heavy duty aluminum foil if the silver foil crafting sheets can’t be found)
• Gold embossing powder
• Copper embossing powder
• Adirondack Jet Black Ink (can also use Black Stazon)

Besides basic paper crafting supplies you have on hand, you might want the following items:

• Glue pen (fine tip like Zig Two Way glue pen)
• Nuvo Gilding Flakes in Silver Bullion
• Adhesive that can be die cut like stick it or be creative sheets

As you can see, it is sure to be the stamping event of the year! We sure hope you will join us and plan on creating some of your greatest masterpieces yet! Until then, happy stamping!