I almost fell off my chair when I got asked by Stampin’ Up to be published in their monthly magazine, Stampin’ Success!!! This is a magazine that is published for all Stampin’ Up demonstrators. I always look forward to getting this magazine each month. It is full of wonderful ideas, tips and techniques! Because of copyright rules and regs, I am not able to link the actual magazine article, but they said I could take a picture to give you an idea of what it looked like. THANKS STAMPIN’ UP!!!
Here are the projects I came up with, using the stamp set “I Dig You”. I had so much fun with this!
This little dump truck is only about 4″ long. There is a MINI CUPCAKE in the back of the truck. However, in the magazine article, they chose to use Oreo cookies instead. It was also cute how they crushed the oreos to make it look like the truck was going through dirt.
I would LOVE to share the pattern to this little dump truck with you! I uploaded it to GoogleDocs, and you can find it HERE.
It’s so hard to see the detail in the card below. All the backhoe images are embossed in clear embossing powder, so it is raised and shiny. The arm of the backhoe was stamped twice and cut apart into 3 pieces. The hinges allow you to REALLY MOVE the arm up and down. The top layer of dirt is on dimensionals so the dump truck looks like it is really in the dirt.
This dump truck was stamped on plain white napkins. I used mini Oreos for the wheels and just set them ontop of the napkin.
The name plate simulates a construction sign. The letters were cut out using the sizzlet decorative strip die “Naturally Serif”.
I’m so sorry, I didn’t even save the dimensions of this box that I made (and didn’t make an extra one for me to keep here!) Boxes are pretty easy to make though, and you can make it any size you want! Again, I ripped the Chocolate Chip cardstock to simulate the layers of dirt. I brayered the top to make it look like a skyline.
I hope you enjoy these projects! They sure were fun to make!
How would YOU like to receive Stampin’ Success in YOUR mailbox every month!! I’d love to have you join my Stampin’ Up team! You can join now by going to my Stampin’ Up business website HERE.
Thank you so much for posting and sharing the instructions. My son Stephen who is 5 is looking at your blog with me. I saw this and said “wow mommy can you make that for me, I really like it … no no I need it” LOL I just had to share that cute moment with you 🙂
Inky Hugs,
Cristena
Lorri. I loved the article in Stampin' Success. My son saw it when I got the magazine and he has been begging me to make this truck for him. Thank you for being so kind to share your pattern he is thrilled I am making it for him!
OMGosh! Lorri this is awesome. I just received my Stampin Success and came right over to purchase the tutorial. I brought it in to work and one of the girls wants me to make it for her stepson's birthday party….I so want a tutorial for the other pieces….card, stand and box….PLEASE!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS on making it into our magazine. I finally met you this year at convention at Momento Mall….you are just as pretty in person as you are in your pictures and it was an honor meeting you!
Inky Hugs,
Terry~~
OMGosh Lorri! I just received my Stampin Success and came right over to purchase your tutorial for this set….and was so disappointed when you didn't have one….so now get your little fingers busy and duplicate it and this time make a tutorial for us…right girls?? LOL!
CONGRATULATIONS….you so deserve it. You are a very talented girl!
Would love the tutorial for the card, stand and box….
Lorri – You SO deserve it! I was giddy with excitement when I opened my Stampin' Up! success and saw your feature! It couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Kudos to you!
I noticed you right away in the SS magazine because it came about the same time you were so generous with your cute little pull out house card instructions. Thanks for all the details on the “trucks”. Congratulations on making the magazine.
I found this post again from Nancy's Picks – she featured something else you made in the spring, and when I visited your blog, I purchased the pattern for those cute golf carts and made around 20 of them for the tables at my son's high school golf team banquet. How fun to find that you are sharing the pattern for the dump truck with everyone! Thank you so much, and I have a strong feeling that you will be featured again in the magazine!
How exciting to be published in SS magazine… i look forward to rec'ing them in the mail and it was nice seeing your smiley face and amazing projects in it!
you ARE a star…i certainly DIG YOU.. : )
Natasha
Congratulations! Super cute projects. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you, Lorri… I just finished making two of your 3D trucks! They are darling! I loved seeing you in Stampin' Success! … you earned a place there! Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us!
This is absolutely adorable. Thanks for the PDF on the truck as well.
Woo Hoo! I was excited to see YOU in SS, too! Awesome projects and thanks for sharing more details here. 🙂 My daughter LOVES diggers and dumptrucks and wants to make these with me! LOL!
First off, CONGRATS for being showcased in our Stampin' Success Magazine!!! It was awesome to see you in there and your projects were awesome!!
Second, I will be featuring your dump truck on My Crafty Picks #35 with a link back to your blog on 9-25-11. Make sure to stop by to check out all the picks and to pick up your Blog Badge to display on your blog for being featured!!
Take care
Tiffany Bauer
Thank you so much for sharing such a great project. My grandson will be thrilled with this. It is such a treat to have some boy stuff! Glenda
I'm NOT surprised at all !!!! You are MONSTER talented, girlie !!! Stampin' Up just saw what we've ALL already seen in you !!!
Love you!
It was such a fun surprise when I opened my magazine and saw you!! FABULOUS!!!
~Melissa
Congrats on your story in the magazine Lorri, you definitely deserve this spotlight. Thanks for your generosity in sharing this project with us too. I appreciate your creative spark! Meg in MN
Congratulations Lorri on being selected by SU for your US magazine. I just love the projects. Many thanks for sharing the tutorial on the truck. I have some little nephews who will love this.
Congratulations, Lorri, on a well deserved honor. I enjoy following your blog. I LOVE the birthday idea. With two litte grandson's, I'm hoping my daughter will latch onto this as a great birthday theme. Thanks so much for sharing all of your creative talents.
~Deb
That was a great article on you, Lorri. Loved the picture, too. And I learned one more thing about you — you were a flight attendant. How cool is that? Now I'm trying to picture if I've ever seen you on any of the flights we were in. LOL
Congratulations!
OH MY HEART, HOW EXCITING!!! my son is now 17, but 10 years ago, this would've been PERFECT for his party.
you are UBER creative, dear, and these are amazing projects! congrats on the recognition…you've earned it!