Have you thought about stamping and doodling to make Christmas gifts out of office supplies? I have had one of these “cubes” for years and years, bought at a now-closed stamp store with the intent to stamp on it. Never did, but….this was the year to tackle it. And I bought a bunch of others to alter as well, and tried a bunch of techniques to do it.
Thanks much to Derwent for accidentally sending me some paint pens! They’re pretty cool (and there’s a pen with MY yellow!)….they work on both black and white, mostly, as you can see in the swatches.Just the paler of the yellows is hard to see on white. I need to get out a black sketchbook soon….
Video
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This one is made for ME! I loved the graph paper, it’s already been fun and helpful for doodling stuff – and the cube was partly inspiration for a new class coming on Friday. (You’re gonna love it.)
This cube has a hole in it for a pen; you might find this in your local office supply store if you need the place for the pen. These aren’t sticky notes, they’re tear-off pages.
I found this one on Amazon after picking one up in a local shop here – white plastic case to color up with easy alcohol ink pouncing, then stamping the pages with my AI watercolor flower stamps. I bought this one a while back at the dollar store – couldn’t find a link for it, sorry! Alcohol ink colors Sunshine Yellow, Fiesta.
This one I bought on Amazon – multicolored loose papers, stamped in light ink with Colorado Craft Company critters….and the clear plastic case was colored with alcohol inks too. (Didn’t need to do the inside like I did with the previous.) Both were treated with talcum powder sprinkled on and then buffed with a tissue. (Video HERE on that.) Alcohol Ink Colors: Glacier, Villainous Pearl.
Next up some simple stamping! You don’t have to press really hard to get it to stamp, so just hold it closed with one hand….or make a paper “band” to hold it together. Kinda wished I’d kept doing that, but…live n learn! This pad has tear-off pages, everything’s adhered down one side.
For the earth-friendly person in your life – Earth Notes! It comes in a cardstock box with a bellyband around it, and loose sheets inside. I stamped trees in two greens, and also did the same on the box.
Supplies
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- Derwent Paint Pens, set 1 – set 2
- Cubes:
- EARTHCUBE Sticky Graph Paper 3.5 Inch Note Cube
- EARTHCUBE Earth Notes Loose Pages with box, 3.5 Inch Size
- EARTHCUBE 3.5 Inch Note Cube (Not Sticky)
- Mintra Cube, clear, 3.4in x 3.4in
- Couldn’t find the one with the hole or the white plastic case – try your office supply or dollar stores!
- Mondo Chrysanthemum, Ellen Hutson (pink flowers)
- White Uni-ball Gel Pen: EH – AMZ – BLICK
- Catherine Pooler Inks:
- Memento Dew Drop Ink Pad, Bamboo Leaves
- Ranger Alcohol Inks:
If you can’t find someone to claim the gift tags – I’ll be thrilled to get one! I’m a patron so I believe you have my address – HA HA HA!!
These are so cool and fun!
Next time please pick me …. I would LOVE your tags!!!
Genius idea !
Great gift ideas Sandy and not only as a Christmas gift.
I love them all but my favorite is the Earth Notes so beautiful.
Thank you so much for sharing, stay safe and have a wonderful day.
OH MY GOSH! I want your tags. I love your tags. I think people got too busy and didn’t look to see if their name was there. If those tags get lonely I’ll give a few a VERY good home.
Such wonderful, simple gift ideas! Thank you for sharing such a variety of ways to make little notes more personal.
I remember when stamping on paper cubes was “the thing to do” years ago. Betcha the craze starts again! I might still have my cube with donkeys stamped on it. They made nice gifts. We may have bought from the same store way back then. 🙂
Good ideas! and looks fun too.
Several years ago I made the pads with the stamped edges for Christmas gifts and recipients loved them.
These are incredible! It sure stirs up ideas in my head! Thanks, Sandy!
You’ve been having way too much fun! Love the idea of those Derwent paint pens, but I don’t see a link – did I miss it? Where can we get them? Fine Art Sale is just mesmerizing – don’t know that I’ll be able to make up my mind which I like best, but will keep trying! Thank you so much for all the great gift ideas with note paper pads – will definitely be trying a few of those… As always, thank you so much for all you do. Your videos are like oxygen for me!
It’s the first item in the supply list❤️
Doh – obviously hadn’t had my coffee yet!