Dec 13, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, UDI Color Challenge |
I took a little break from the UDI Color Challenge but I am back this week with a new card. Here is the inspiration picture for this week –
And it just so happened that I got my Paper Crafts Magazine in the mail this week too – and guess what they had – a section called Cure for the Winter Blues and it was full of ideas featuring the color blue. I came across one card that I wanted to try to make into an all Stampin’ Up! card. I always try to “make-over” the ideas that I like from the magazines. And this is what I came up with.
And the inside looks like this –
I tried to carry a few elements from the front onto the inside – since the card base was Basic Black I needed to add a Whisper White panel. I’m not really in love with the inside of the card but I do like how the front turned out. The front panel was punched on the edge, then stamped with the greeting and then embossed with the Stripes Embossing folder. I’m not sure that you can see it well in the picture I took but I like how it looks in real life.
Click on this link to go to the Utah Diva’s Color Challenge blog. There you can see the creations from the entire design team and add a link to your creation if you decide to play along.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- Card stock: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Whisper White
- Ink: Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
- Stamp sets: Clearly for You, Perfect Words
- Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stripes Textured Impressions Folder, 1″ Square punch, Postage Stamp punch, Scallop Trim Border punch, Corner Rounder punch, Subtles Designer Buttons, White Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Sponge.
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.
Dec 7, 2011 | Big Shot, Christmas, Fabric, Holiday Mini catalog 2011 |
I have another cute holiday idea for you. This was designed by Laree and she brought these to swap at our last demonstrator meeting.
She used the Holly Berry Bouquet designer fabric and the Holiday Stocking Bigz die to make this cute little stocking. Both are in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog. The Big Shot works great for cutting the fabric. There is a little trim on the cuff using the crochet ribbon. And then Laree made a flower out of the wide striped ribbon – a shabby vintage style flower with frayed ends. And then there is a button in the center. The hanger is made from ribbon and inside she had little treats.
It is a cute stocking don’t you think!
Here are a couple more daily activities for you to do with your family:
Dec. 6th – Watch Christmas Movies -what is your favorite? Elf or Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, there are many more. check your Family channel on the TV to see what’s playing each day.
Dec. 7th – See the Nutcracker Ballet – we took the boys to the FOX theater in Atlanta quite a few years ago to see the Nutcracker. I’m not sure they’ll go with me now that they are teenagers but I may try to do this instead – Celebrate the holidays with a timeless classic as NCM Fathom, the New York City Ballet and Lincoln Center present George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ LIVE in movie theaters nationwide for a special One Night Event on Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00pm ET/5:00pm CT/7:30pm MT/7:30pm PT.
Have fun with whatever you decide to do!
Dec 5, 2011 | Big Shot, Christmas, Cookie Stamps, Fabric |
This is a gift idea that Becky shared with us at the PAWS meeting in November. It is a Cookie Mix Jar –
Fill a large jar with the dry ingredients for a cookie mix. Wrap a piece of fabric around the lid and tie with some ribbon. Add a quick tag with the recipe inside. The person that you give this too just needs to add the remaining ingredients, mix and bake – yummy cookies for everyone! You could pair this idea with the new Sweetpressed Cookie Stamps for a complete gift – the stamps have two recipes included.
Becky used the Deck the Halls fabric and Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding. The tag is cut with the Big Shot and the Two Tags die and one of the Snowflakes from the Northern Frost Decorative Strip Sizzlit die to decorate the front. This would be another fun activity to do with the kids and a great gift for teachers or neighbors.
So what did you think about the Up on the Roof Top Blog Hop this weekend? What were your favorite projects? I think my favorite ones were the wine tags that Rosemarie Diehl made and the Christmas Mantle Decor that Tara Bilbo made – but there were many other great projects on the tour. I have a list of a handful that I want to try to make. Since mine was a Countdown to Christmas I thought I might add the activities on my blog each day. These are activities to do with your family each day. So to catch up here are the first few days of activities that I have picked (my project tutorial includes 36 different ones for you to choose from) –
December 1st – Write a Letter to Santa. Make sure the kids write it and put it in the mail box.
December 2nd – Make Pinecone Ornaments for the birds. The birds can enjoy them all month long. I have had lots of birds the last week or so – a bunch of blue birds were here over the weekend and they were checking out some of the bird houses too – maybe some early house hunting go on.
December 3rd – Look at Christmas photos from past years. I love to do this and see how much the boys have grown and changed.
December 4th – Wrap Holiday gifts. I have a few things to wrap but mostly I still have shopping to do. I think I need to do this one a little bit later.
December 5th – Decorate the Christmas Tree. We bought the tree last night and we plan to decorate tonight. Since we have the new sunroom we are putting it out there this year. I’ll take a picture once it is done.
If you would like to see my project with the activity cards it is on this post.
Have a great day! I’ll have the Blog Hop Blog Candy Prize winner posted tomorrow so be sure to check back.
Dec 1, 2011 | Big Shot, Blog Tour, Christmas, Holiday Mini catalog 2011, uStamp |
Welcome to the UStamp with Dawn and Friends!! Up On The Roof Top 2011 World Showcase Holiday Blog Hop.
If you have been following the Blog Hop from the beginning, you have just been wowed by Lisa Foster’s Vintage Christmas project. I know I was – it is a beautiful project!
If you are just joining the Blog Hop, no problem, as you can start at any point. All the Designer’s Blogs are linked together so you will be able to see ALL the FABULOUS projects we have for you.
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I will return to my regular posting schedule after the Blop Hop ends.
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For my project I chose a Christmas Countdown project. It was something I had in mind as soon as I saw the 25 & Counting Stamp Set in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. It’s my favorite mini ever!! (But I am partial to it since my picture is in the US version) And if you get creative you can use this set for more than Christmas – I cut apart the words/numbers and use them on birthday cards too – it doesn’t work for every stamp but it works for a lot of them.
Now back to my project –
It doesn’t look like much in the picture but the box holds 25 countdown cards and on each card is a peek-a-boo frame – when you open the frame underneath is an activity for you to do that day! Make the whole month fun for the kids. I created three sheets of activities – 36 total and you can choose the 25 that suit your family or make up your own.
Here is a peek at one of the cards –
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Thanks again for stopping by and Happy Holidays to YOU!!
Dec 1, 2011 | Big Shot, Christmas, Demonstrator, Punch Art, uStamp |
Happy December! This year just zoomed right by.
I do have to say there is a reason I live in the south – I don’t like to be cold – I know I am a wimp – but we have had three days of cold weather and I’m ready for spring and warmth again!
I wanted to share a quick treat with you. This was made by Joyce Pandolfi for my last PAWS demonstrator meeting. We all swapped little gift ideas and this is what she brought – he is super cute. Inside the box is a little mini chocolate bar that slides out the bottom so you don’t even have to mess up the box.
It looks like she used oval punches and heart punches to make this little guy. The ribbon border at the top and a snowflake that looks like it came from the Northern Frost Decorative Strip die. Joyce always has fun treat ideas for us. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Come back tomorrow for the Ustamp with Dawn & Friends Blog Hop – Up on the Roof Top Blop Hop – Holiday 2011 – you can blog hop all weekend and win prizes so be sure to come by. See you then!
Nov 29, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, Christmas, Designer Series Paper, Holiday Mini catalog 2011 |
Hi Everyone!
Here is a quick Christmas card for you. I got the idea from Connie Babbert (at least I’m pretty sure that is where it came from). I know I made some modifications but I can’t find the original one I saw so I’m not sure what I changed and what I left the same.
I used the Pines & Poinsettias stamp set and Holly Berry Bouquet Specialty Designer Series paper from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog.
I also used two new embossing folders from the regular catalog – the Designer Frames and the Stripes.
There is some Satin Real Red ribbon and that’s about it.
Colors are Real Red, Early Espresso and Wild Wasabi.
There is some fun coming up at the end of the week a Ustamp with Dawn & Friends Blog Hop. So check back later in the week for that.
And there are only two days left for the Online Extravaganza Sale – visit my website and online store to see what is on sale. Sale ends Nov. 30th!
Also my Card Maker’s Club class is on Wednesday – that’s tomorrow – let me know if you would like to come.
Have a great day!
And it just so happened that I got my Paper Crafts Magazine in the mail this week too – and guess what they had – a section called Cure for the Winter Blues and it was full of ideas featuring the color blue. I came across one card that I wanted to try to make into an all Stampin’ Up! card. I always try to “make-over” the ideas that I like from the magazines. And this is what I came up with.
