Nov 16, 2013 | Big Shot, Cards, Christmas, class |
Here is an idea for a Christmas Card using one of our all occasion stamp sets. It might not be one that you think of for creating Christmas. It’s the Pennant Parade stamp set.
I got the idea from a swap card I received. I wanted a woodsy feel to the card and to use traditional red and green. Here are some notes on how I made this one.
- Card Base is Real Red card stock
- A piece of Early Espresso card stock embossed with the Woodgrain Embossing folder and the Big Shot and layered on a piece of Whisper White.
- To make the tree I stamped the pennant image 3 times on Whisper White card stock and punched them out with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch. I took each edge of the punched piece and pulled it through my Old Olive ink pad so that the edges would be green. And I used a Real Red marker to fill in the dots to look like garland. Each piece was layered on a a piece of Old Olive card stock punch with the scallop pennants from the punch.
- I stamped the pot on Whisper White card stock with Early Espresso ink and cut it out. I glued that to the embossed wood layer.
- Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the three pieces of the tree above the pot so they overlap one another to create a tree.
- Stamp “merry” on a piece of Whisper White and punch out with the small oval punch. The edge of the oval was pulled through the red ink pad. Punch a small hole in the end of the oval and the corner of on tree section. Use a Vintage Trinkets safety pin to attach the oval to the tree.
- to finish tie a little box of Linen Thread on the safety pin.
This card will be one of the options at my Card Maker’s Class this coming week. If you live in my area I hope you will join me.
I hope you enjoyed today’s card idea and come back again!
Nov 13, 2013 | Big Shot, Cards, Thank You |
Give thanks to those around you with this simple card.
I actually created this card from leftovers of a Halloween card – see it here.
I just switched out the stamp that I used. Here are the pieces and parts to make this card:
- Cajun Craze card base
- Old Olive card stock embossed with the Chevron Embossing Folder and the Big Shot
- Tie a piece of Old Olive ribbon around the card stock and tie in a knot
- Using the Label Framelits cut a Cajun Craze label.
- Use Stampin’ Write Markers to ink the stamp image – I used Old Olive and Cajun Craze. The stamp is from the Seasonal Sayings stamp set. Stamp on Whisper White card stock.
- Then cut out with the Label Framelits. Use the Piercing Template, Pad and the Piercer to add the piercing around the label.
If you want it to be a faster card then leave out the piercing – that’s what takes the longest.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Nov 8, 2013 | Big Shot |
When I first saw the Square Framelits Collection in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog all I could think of was that large Scallop Square and that it was going to be an easy way to make scallop squares and rectangles in many sizes. And now it’s 6 months (or more) later and I never even tested my theory – until last night. Good news – I was right!
First cut the full scallop square using the die and the Big Shot. Then position the die on the cut piece to create the size square or rectangle that you want – just use the scallops as your guide to lining up the die. And if you have the magnetic platform it will stay in place once you get it in position.
Look at this….
This first picture you can see that I just slid the framelit die over to make a rectangle. Add the top cutting plate and cut it a second time and you have a scallop rectangle.
Here is another one
For this one I moved it in both directions – still creating a rectangle – since I didn’t move the same number of scallops going across as I did up.
And here is a square –
To get a square you have to move the die the same number of scallops in both directions – in this photo I moved over 4 scallops in each direction. And then cut it again. Here is the result.
A smaller scallop square! Just think layers of scallop squares – you can just keep going smaller and smaller.
What do you think?
Now I need to come up with a card or project using this idea.
Nov 7, 2013 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Masculine |
I have a great Masculine Birthday card for you today! It seems that everyone struggles making cards for guys. I have a lot of guys in my family – a husband and 3 sons, a brother, my father, 2 brother in-laws and 2 nephews. That’s 10 compared to 6 girls. anyway…..
I think part of making it masculine has to do with the colors you choose. For this card I used Soft Suede and Summer Starfruit along with the Naturals White card stock.
The background technique is a fun one – I used a brayer to add Soft Suede ink to the top side of the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder – insert a piece of the Naturals White card stock and then run it through the Big Shot. It embosses the card stock and adds the ink into the recessed areas.
Here are all the elements of the card:
- Soft Suede card base
- the Modern Mosaic embossed layer
- a piece of Summer Starfruit ribbon
- Soft Suede card stock cut with the Deco Labels Framelit
- Naturals White card stock – stamp with Morning Post Numbers stamp set and cut with the Deco Labels Framelit
- Summer Starfruit card stock – stamp with Label Love and punch out with the Artisan Label punch
One more thing you could add which isn’t in this photo but was on one of the cards that I made was the addition of 2 Soft Suede candy dots on either side of the label frame.
Thanks for visiting today!
Nov 6, 2013 | Big Shot, Cards, Holiday Catalog 2013, Rock 'n Roll, Thank You, Thinlits |
With Thanksgiving creeping up on us later this month it is always a time to thank those around us. Thank you for visiting my blog and supporting my Stampin’ Up! business! I want to share this fun Thank You card today using the Circle Card Thinlits die.
One of my favorite thing to do right now is to use the strips of the cut Cotton Ribbon – I love the natural look that the fraying adds. Here are some notes on how I made this card:
- I used Chocolate Chip card stock – cut to the size of the die (its in the instructions that come with the die) – I think it was 5-1/2″ x 6″
- Cut a piece of Sweater Weather Designer paper and glue to the right side of the card. If you add the paper before you cut the card then the edge of the circle will cut out of the paper at the same time and in the right place.
- Then line up the card stock in the die and cut it with the Big Shot – I use the Magnetic Platform for this die.
- I used Gorgeous Grunge to add some interest to the front panel.
- Tie the cotton ribbon strip around the edge of the card through the cut circle – I just tied it in a knot.
- I used the 2-1/2″ Circle punch for two Sahara Sand Circles that will go on either side of the flipping circle.
- Ink the Magnificent Maple leaf with Tangerine Tango ink and then roll the edges in Chocolate Chip ink (called the Rock & Roll technique). NOTE THIS – I do have a tip for you here – the old style ink pads work much better for this technique. The new ink pad brings too much ink to the edges of the stamp and there isn’t a soft change in color. If you only have the new ink pads I would suggest using a sponge to add the darker color around the edge of the stamp.
- I added some dots from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp to the leaves and also rolled the edge of the circle in the Chocolate Chip ink.
- Stamp the Thank You (from Sassy Salutations) on the designer paper using the Chocolate Chip ink.
Thank you for visiting today!
Oct 26, 2013 | Big Shot, My Digital Studio, Stamp, Scrap, & Create Retreat |
About two weeks ago I posted a few pictures on my Facebook Business page showing some wood that Greg helped me cut and then Becky helped me paint. Do you want to see what that wood made? Here it is:
It’s a cute project – perfect to put on display somewhere at home or work. This is actually a My Digital Studio Hybrid project that Cindy and I created for our first retreat this past spring. I used it for a Stamp Club project this month and everyone loved it.
I bought myself some 2x4s and brought them home. Greg got out his saw and cut them to size for me.
Then Becky came over one day and we got them sanded and painted and ready to decorate.
As I’m writing this I see that this was a group project! Back in the spring Cindy designed the My Digital Studio Postcards. The pieces were designed as three different 4×9 postcards and printed through Stampin’ Up!. Then they were trimmed to fit the wood blocks. The first card on the small block – was cut in half so each card was enough for two projects.
The postcards were trimmed to fit the wood blocks – and glued on with Multi-purpose Liquid Glue. Now to add the hybrid pieces. For the top block this is what was used:
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine
- Fun Flowers Bigz XL die
- Primrose Petals card stock
- Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
- Button – in the spring we used the Sale-A-Bration buttons, this time we used the Subtles Designer buttons
- Island Indigo Baker’s Twine
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
For the center block this is what was added:
- Primrose Petals Card stock
- Strip trimmed from the first post card
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine
- Hearts A Flutter Framelit Dies
- Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
- Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
- Basic Pearls
The bottom block didn’t have any additional hybrid elements added. Once the blocks are finished – stack them up for a cute display!
Thanks for stopping by today! Stay warm this weekend. We just had our coldest night – it felt more like December than October.
I got the idea from a swap card I received. I wanted a woodsy feel to the card and to use traditional red and green. Here are some notes on how I made this one.
