Apr 8, 2014 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
I combined the Happy Watercolor stamp set with Coastal Cabana and created a birthday card for one of my card classes last week. I received a similar card as a swap (from Georgia) but it was Crisp Cantaloupe and I wanted to change up the color. My group requested a feminine birthday card so this was it.
Here are the basics for this card:
- Chocolate Chip card base
- Coastal Cabana front layer – stamp the Happy Birthday on the bottom with Chocolate Chip ink – then emboss with the Arrows Embossing folder above where you stamped – then punch a circle with the 2-1/2″ circle punch
- Whisper White layer underneath – stamp the watercolor brush in Coastal Cabana, stamp the flower in Chocolate Chip, stamp the spots in Gold – attach it to the back of the Coastal Cabana piece so it shows through the circle
- Tie a piece of Gold Baker’s Twine around the Coastal Cabana piece and tie in a bow – attach it to the front of the card
- On the inside I added a piece of Whisper White and stamped a little bit in the corner.
And you can stamp the corner of your envelope to match too – that’s always a fun addition.
Thanks for stopping by today – come back again tomorrow.
Mar 31, 2014 | Big Shot, Occasions Catalog 2014, Sale-A-Bration 2014, Wildlife |
I got another picture of the baby bluebirds yesterday – March 30th –
I for sure see 4 babies – there were 5 eggs originally, so the 5th one could be hidden in the pile or perhaps the egg didn’t hatch. Hopefully a future photo will show the 5th baby. I’ll try to get another photo today and if I do it will be posted on my Facebook page.
Today I have a sweet little project to share combining the Spiral Flower die from the Occasions catalog and the Banner Blast set from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. By the way today – Monday, March 31st is the LAST day to place an order or join and take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration specials – free items for each $50 you spend, if you join and extra $25 in your starter kit! You can order or join directly from my website – click here – click SHOP or JOIN.
So here is my little project –
Aren’t these the cutest little flower pops! Once you get the hang of it they are pretty quick to make – cut the spiral flower on the Big Shot and then you roll it up – and it works so much better if you use some craft tweezers to do the twirling.
The Pansy punch is what I used for the leaves. Punch a hole in the center of the pansy and also in the little tab end of the spiral flower – that’s where the stick of the lollipop goes through – if you push those over the base of the wrapper they will stay put.
To finish this cute little treat I added the tag from the Banner Blast set.
- Stamp the Hi image in Primrose Petals – by the way I used Primrose Petals Coordinations card stock for the flower
- Punch it out with the banner punch
- Punch a small hole in the corner
- Then tie it on with the twine from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory pack
Fun treat to give all your friends this spring!
Mar 19, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Lovely as a Tree |
How long has it been since you stamped with Lovely as a Tree?
It is one of Stampin’ Up!s top selling stamp sets and I recently pulled it out to make this card.
I also pulled out a color that I hadn’t used recently – Always Artichoke. It’s been a while.
This is a “window” card. Well that’s what I call it – since I cut a “window” out of the card front with a framelit and my Big Shot and the stamped image is underneath it. Stamp on the Whisper White piece and layer it on the inside of the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Before you add the white use the Paper Piercer, the Piercing mat and the template to match the framelit to add the piercing around the frame.
I stamped a simple sentiment and added some Linen Thread. A quick and clean card. I hope you like it.
Mar 11, 2014 | Big Shot, My Digital Studio, Paper Pumpkin, Tell Me Tuesday, Weekly Deals |
We have had a few beautiful spring days! I have been taking pictures of the birds and flowers and today took a quick trip to Gibbs Gardens to see the daffodils. I have to download all the pictures off my big camera so that I can start posting them.
Here is the Stampin’ Up! Tuesday news….
You can go straight to my online store – SHOP HERE.
- Two Brand new Photopolymer Stamp sets – Sweetie Pie stamp set and Sweetie Pie Frames stamp set – something brand new designed by one of the Stampin’ Up! Employees – Cindy who works in the Communications department. See these are other new arrivals – HERE.
- New Weekly Deals 3/11 – 3/17 – This weeks deals…. BIG SHOT deals!!
- New My Digital Studio Downloads – New stuff this week….
- This will be ending soon! Paper Pumpkin New Member special has been extended through March 31, 2014. If you haven’t previously joined Paper Pumpkin there is a special for new memberships – join now and you will get a free pack of 2012-2014 In-color Markers with your welcome kit! I need one more membership to earn a free sneak peek stamp set from the next annual catalog. Are you my next member?
JOIN TODAY – just CLICK HERE – to go to the sign up. And you can see ideas with past kits by visiting my Paper Pumpkin Idea Pinterest Board. - Sale-A-Bration is ending soon – don’t miss it!!! 1/28 – 3/31 – It’s our biggest event of the year! For every $50 you spend you get a FREE Sale-A-Bration gift! Shop, Host or Join.
I hope you found something fun in the things I listed above!
Order online at my store any time – START HERE.
Mar 10, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014, Punch Art, Sale-A-Bration 2014 |
I made this fun card for Kyle the other day –
I sent him a box of Girl Scout cookies and thought they needed a fun card to go along with them. Cookie Monster was perfect. This is what I used –
- Circle Framelits, Word Bubble Framelits (from the Occasions catalog)
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine, Magnetic Platform
- Circle Punches (so I forgot exactly which sizes and I don’t have the card here to measure – I’m thinking the 1-3/4″ and the 1″ for the eyes, and 1-1/4″ for the cookie)
- Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (from the Sale-A-Bration brochure)
- Oh, Goodie! stamp set (carry-over from the Holiday catalog)
Inside there is a white circle and I stamped “Enjoy” also from the Oh, Goodie! stamp set.
Just a tip on making the card base – go ahead and cut a standard size card base and score it – fold the card and place it so the scalloped circle cuts near the edge of the cut side of the card and the folded side doesn’t get cut because it is inside the die. I guess I should have taken a picture of that. Hopefully it makes sense.
Enjoy!
Feb 27, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Sale-A-Bration 2014 |
Have you seen the stamp set in the Sale-A-Bration brochure called See Ya Later? It is one that you can get FREE! And it is so much fun. I’ve made several cards with it. Here is one similar to the one shown in the brochure.
We made this in my Sale-A-Bration class and then I mailed it to Kyle. Since Kyle moved to CA I have been shipping some of his things out to him so I decided to include a card or treat or something in each box. So this card went along in one of the boxes – I thought it was very appropriate – See ya Later Alligator – Already Miss you!
That makes me think of when Kyle was little we would say “Kyle, Kyle, Crocodile”. I haven’t said that in a long time. It’s probably not appropriate to say to a 22 year old.
Items used on this card:
- See Ya Later stamp set (SAB)
- Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper (SAB)
- Decorative Dots Embossing Folder (SAB)
- Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack – Summer Starfruit Bakers Twine (SAB)
- Pistachio Pudding card stock
- Summer Starfruit card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Pennants Framelits
- Finishing Touches Edgelits
I used several Sale-A-Bration items on this card.
Thanks for visiting. Let me know what you think about the Sale-A-Bration items. Do you like the Sweet Sorbet collection? I LOVE the Baker’s Twine!!
Gotta go – Greg’s taking down the internet for a little while…..
And you can stamp the corner of your envelope to match too – that’s always a fun addition.
