Jan 23, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
At the Leadership conference we had a Stamping Party one night and we had some awesome presentations from the Stampin’ Up! staff. Brandi shared with us about trends and one trend is Geometric patterns. The new Kaleidoscope suite in the Occasions Catalog is right on trend.
This was one of the cards we made in January’s Hands-on Stamping class. What did I use on this card?
- Geometrical stamp set
- Triangle punch
- Arrows Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
- Kaleidoscope Designer Series paper
- Banners Framelits dies
- Basic Rhinestones
- circle punch (right now I can’t remember which one and I’m not at home to check – either the 1/2″ or the bitty circle)
This card idea came from one I saw on Pinterest. The stamp set and the punch come as a bundle or individually.
On the inside I added a strip of the Kaleidoscope designer paper. Another option with this would have been to cut a strip off the front of the card and then the paper on the inside would show when the card is closed too. I may just have to make another version like that.
Today has been a long day of walking and apartment hunting. But it looks like a decision has been made. Yeah!
Jan 18, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
You probably hear me talk about making swaps. In case you don’t know what a swap is – it is the sharing of ideas with other demonstrators. So I come up with one card idea – make a bunch and then swap my idea with other demos so that when we are done everyone has a bunch of different ideas. At Stampin’ Up! Events we always swap, but sometimes we do swaps through the mail too. I am part of a swap group called the GoDivas and for each catalog we do a mail in swap.
I created this card using the Perfect Pennants Bundle from the new Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog. I made 28 cards and put them in the mail. Then decided to use the same card for a Shoebox swap with my team at Leadership. For a Shoebox swap you bring all the parts of the card and the supplies to finish and put them in a box. When you meet each person starts with a box, makes that card, and then passes the box on to the next person. Our group this time was 8 people for the Shoebox swap. I don’t normally use the same idea for two different things but no one in the two groups overlapped so it worked out just fine.
Now I thought I would share with you the process I go through when I’m creating swaps. And I happened to have taken some pictures along the way.
- Design the card you want to swap.
- Figure out how many you need to make and start cutting out the parts.
For this card I had lots of parts – Very Vanilla for the card base – I only did a card front so each piece is 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″. Very Vanilla Circles cut with the Circle Framelits. Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper – I used 3 different prints and cut the strips for each one. Plus a piece of Retro Fresh Designer Series paper cut with the smallest of the Banner Framelits Dies. I stamped hearts in So Saffron and Coastal Cabana on Very Vanilla card stock AND cut them all out – this heart didn’t have a coordinating punch or die. Gold Baker’s Twine bows – cut the twine and then tied the bows. - I finished all my stamping first. Stamping on the circle – “You & Me” in Baked Brown Sugar.
Then adding the Retro Fresh Washi Tape underneath. Then stamping “forever” in Tangerine Tango. 
And yes I did use a Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure they were all straight. - And Gold Baker’s Twine to each of the hearts – I wanted them to look like balloons. So I cut the twine, punched a tiny hole, strung the twine through – yes I used a threader (i.e. a dental flosser), tied a knot. Lots of hearts – 2 per card.
- Now that all the parts are ready it was time to put things on the front of the card – I added two of the Retro Fresh Paper Strips first. Then added the Circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I trimmed the third strip at an angle on the end and added it over the circle. Next add the two heart balloons with dimensionals.
- Finally add the finishing touches – attach the small banner over the balloon strings with Stampin’ Dimensionals and finish with the Gold Baker’s Twine bow attached with a mini glue dot. ALL DONE!
This card had a lot of parts but I do like the way it turned out. I used the Perfect Pennants Bundle which includes the Perfect Pennants stamp set and the Banner Framelits dies – giving you a 15% discount when you get them as a bundle. I do love that Stampin’ Up! has added the bundle offerings to the catalog.
I’ve got to get back to the laundry and paperwork….have a great weekend!
Jan 4, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Christmas, Stamper's Club, Weekly Deals |
Living in Georgia it doesn’t really get that cold here – I like it that way. It’s cold already and getting colder. I suppose most of the country is the same. Here they are saying the coldest temps since 1986! Monday a low of 6 degrees – yikes! Ryan should be going back to school on Monday but I have a feeling they may not have it. I guess we shall see.
I realized I didn’t share this card earlier – it was actually one of my November Stamper’s Club projects! I completely forgot to take photos of the projects we made in November.
It’s actually pretty fitting to share this now – since it is so cold. It’s my telescoping snowman card! He is all twisted up to fit inside an envelope but when you stretch him out – he looks like this –
I used the Circle Framelits to make this fun card! And guess what – the Circle Framelits are part of the weekly deals this week – so you can get them for $20.21 – regular price is $26.95. And I used Bermuda Bay ink which is also on the weekly deals – $4.46 for the classic ink pad. To see all of this weeks deals or place an order – CLICK HERE.
Here are a few more notes about this card –
- Circle Framelits to create all 3 pairs of circles – Bermuda Bay/Whisper White, Real Red/Whisper White, Pool Party/Whisper White
- The bottom two sections were stamped with the Endless Wishes stamp set
- The buttons in the center are punched from Basic Black using the Itty Bitty Circle punch
- The nose is punched from Tangerine Tango using the Itty Bitty Ornament punch
- The eyes are rhinestones that were colored black with a sharpie
- The hat is a 1-1/4″ square punch with two corners rounded and a word window punch at the base – all in Basic Black.
- A piece of Real Red ribbon around the hat.
- A white flower is from the Boho Blossoms punch with a Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine bow added to the center of the flower.
- The arms are the retired snowflake punch.
- The circles are connected with the Silver Mini Brads.
Stay warm!!
Nov 25, 2013 | Big Shot, Christmas, Holiday Catalog 2013, Thinlits, Washi Tape |
I made this quick treat bag using the Chevron bags in the Stampin’ up! catalog. I decorated it for Christmas but you could just as easily decorate it for Thanksgiving if you need an idea this week.
This is what I used to make the Christmas version
- Chevron bag
- Season of Style Washi tape
- Expressions Thinlits dies & the Big Shot
- Cherry Cobbler ribbon
The ribbon is easy to add to the top of the bag. Fold the top over and punch two holes in it. Put each end of the ribbon through a hole from front to back. Now Pull the each end of the ribbon through the opposite hole back to the front. Trim the ends of the ribbon.
Do you need something for Thanksgiving instead – make these changes –
- use Washi tape from Epic Day and Witches Brew packs
- cut out Thankful instead of Merry matching the color to the Washi Tape
- use a coordinating ribbon
Fill your bag with cookies or other treats – try a “blessing mix” for Thanksgiving.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope your Thanksgiving prep is going along as you planned. So far so good for me. Turkey in the fridge, recipes planned and ingredients bought, house is clean (for now). I need to finish my table decorations and place settings – I’m using the Thankful Tablescape kit and mostly I have it done – just need to get it out on my tables mostly.
Nov 21, 2013 | Big Shot, family, Stamp, Scrap, & Create Retreat, Thanksgiving |
Do you need a quick and easy little fall treat for school or your Thanksgiving celebration next week? Well I have one for you.
I made these for all the girls at the fall Stamp, Scrap & Create retreat. A little surprise for them during the weekend.
I bought a bag of wrapped mints – I used to buy York but they don’t package theirs this way anymore – darn – so instead I found some at the local drug store – some other brand wrapped in silver.
- Die cut leaves from Sweater Weather Designer Paper using the Autumn Accents Bigz Die and the Big Shot machine
- For the bottom I cut coordinating card stock with the same leaf
- Use Mini glue dots to attach the leaf to either side of the mint
- Tie a piece of jute twine around with a knot or ribbon. I used a left over piece of jute from the Build a Banner Kit.
Make up a bunch in no time!
And just a quick personal note. Today is Kyle’s 22nd birthday. Here is a picture of the two of us from last summer.
My little boy is all grown up! And he will be starting his first real full time job in 2014. I’m excited for him but will miss him since he will be on the other side of the US. He is moving to California. I guess I’ll be racking up some frequent flyer miles in the years to come.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Nov 18, 2013 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Holiday Catalog 2013, Scrapbook Pages, Thanksgiving |
It has been a long time since I shared a scrapbook layout – it was August! I was working on my class reminder email for the scrapbook class this week and wanted to add a picture and realized I didn’t have any recent ones. But I found some that we made in the last few months and took some quick photos so I could add to my email and decided to go ahead and post here on my blog today too. This is a perfect layout for this time of year.
One Fall Day
My yard is covered in falling leaves. As soon as Greg cleans the yard the leaves are back. Right now it’s a never ending battle. And I can’t believe it is almost Thanksgiving! Normally we travel to Virginia for at least the last 11 years. But this year everyone will come here to our house and I’m going to attempt to cook a big turkey!
Here is a little more detail on the One Fall Day layout.
background is Sahara Sand card stock – drag the edges in a Chocolate Chip ink pad- cut squares from the Sweater Weather Designer Paper – draw doodle lines around all four sides with the Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write Marker
- Stamp the Magnificent Maple stamp on Very Vanilla card stock, sponge some color on the leaf and cut out. Make 2.
- the title uses the Fabulous Phrases stamp set for the “one” and the “day” – stamp and punch those out. FALL is cut with the Big Shot using the Typeset Alphabet dies.
- to make the Chevron Design – I punched a piece of thin cardboard (what comes in the Designer Paper packs) using the Chevron Border punch to create a stencil – place the stencil on your background and use sponge daubers to sponge ink through the stencil.
- Add photo mats, additional die cut leaves and woodgrain buttons tied with Linen Thread.
- Add your fun fall photos to finish this layout!
Items from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog that I used on this layout include the Sweater Weather Designer paper, the Magnificent Maple stamp, Chevron Border Punch, and Truly Grateful stamp set.
Thanks for visiting my blog on this fall day!
This was one of the cards we made in January’s Hands-on Stamping class. What did I use on this card?
