Crafty Project: Recipe Cards with Small Object Stamps

There are some beautifully designed, ready-made recipe cards out there that would do just fine for a kitchen collection, but nothing beats whipping some up on your own--even just for the fun process! I played around with washi tape and the Small Object Recipe Card Kitchen Stamp Set (and some ink pads and my typewriter of course) to make a recipe card of my Berry Medley Smoothie.


Since the recipe fractions in the stamp set are all on one stamp (economical!), I used the same old masking technique (remember that post from last week?) from our last stamp tutorial to single out the exact numbers that I wanted to use. I just cut out a little mask out of excess card stock. See below:


Easy-peasy! And yes, I did just want to use the tablespoon stamp, that's why I added "happy." But come on, they're so cute!! Oh and the Sweet Tooth. He's just so darn cute too!! See all of the Small Object stamps and stamp sets here. Now cook one up!


Recipe Card Kitchen Stamp Set, $24 and Sweet Tooth Rubber Stamp, $6.

Sweet Teef

Are any of you fans of the fantastic blog, My Milk Toof? It's pretty much the greatest thing ever: the adventures of two little teeth, ickle and Lardee, and their goldfish, Carrot. So sweet, charming and authentically unique. Plus, I'm so glad to hear that the creator has made a book. What a great gift idea!


Photo via My Milk Toof
This picture is my favorite (I love raccoon-skin caps!):

My Milk Toof

Now of course I need the book, dang! These got me thinking of little ickle and Lardee. Brand new rubber stamps with new, awesome egg carton packaging from The Small Object. Look at that little toof! We have a bunch in stock right now at our online shop.

And for your sweet toof, check out this recipe from Smitten Kitchen for Pink Lemonade bars. I know what I'm making this week!!

The Business of Happiness

I was chatting with a customer the other day about what exactly we do at Assemble. It's a simple question on the surface, but when it gets right down to it, there is nothing that one NEEDS other than food, shelter and water, and we definitely don't sell any of that. (Well, sometimes we give out glasses of wine, but that's beside the point).

We sell beautiful products made by mindful, thoughtful designers and teach crafting techniques. No one NEEDS these things to survive and live, so what business are we in exactly? We are in the business of happiness. We love having folks come into our shop and to our website and squeal with delight at the little treasures they find that make them smile. And in the scheme of things, isn't that just as important?

This morning, I watched a documentary entitled Happy. It was so interesting learning about the elements that make up a human's happiness. So, I'm getting down to the simple things. Things that are pretty, things that I just like. Here are a few of them:



1. Matchbook Magazine: Matchbook is a monthly online-magazine that details everything about a beautiful life. Profiles of successful designers, makers and doers, plus fashion, factoids and articles make this one a favorite of mine to devour in twenty minutes.

2. A friend of ours owns and operates Bananafish Studios, and her stamp collection is inspiring and definitely happy. One of my new favorites is this "Today" stamp. Make a list, remind yourself to live in the moment, or document your day. Coming soon, $2.50

3. Coffee. Isn't this stuff just great? I like to mix it with Chocolate Soy milk. Mmmm.

4. Fiesta Ware has a brand new color: Flamingo! So cheerful and oh-so-chic.

5. The Small Object (new products coming soon in our shop!) has a new product out: this sparkly Gold Heart Pin, $12. From Sarah of TSO, "I created this heart pin for me. I needed it--a super sparkly gold glitter glitzy pin for my lapel to spread the love with whomever set their sights on me that day. It's like imaginary fairy dust folks and it feels good. Dress up the night! Shine on!"

Gettin' Stampy

I don't know what it is, but around Fall, I start digging out all of my old rubber stamps and playing with them. Maybe it's something about the changing weather that makes me want to make cards and wrapping paper. Craft season, so to speak. Assemble has an order out to to one of our favorite artists and designers, The Small Object, for brand new stamps and fun schtuff. We can't wait--should be any day now!

Photos via Assemble's Instagram

These are what I've been playing with lately, the Nesting Doll Stamps from The Small Object--they're on their way! And just new in stock, a verrryy limited edition of Seattle Stamps from Yellow Owl Workshop. These are not even available on their website, so be sure to grab them here at Assemble.

Here's another absolute favorite from Yellow Owl Workshop. My goodness, I want to buy this so badly, but we only have six of them so I'm saving them for customers. Eeek! It's the Farm Scene Set ($24.50). Just lovely. *stamp* *stamp* *stamp*