Jul 10, 2010 | Big Shot, Cards, Stamper's Club, Thank You |
I have another card using the Because I Care Level 1 Hostess set from the new Stampin’ Up! 2010-1022 Idea Book & Catalog. I found this idea on Stampin’ Connection just like my first sample and it is from the same designer – Jo-Ann Pullen. She has some really pretty designs out there using this stamp set with Baja Breeze and Early Espresso colors. I made a few changes to mine but the basic design follows her original.
My second card is actually the new Marina Mist color with the Early Espresso. I was out of the Baja Breeze and had a new package of this new color so I thought it would work equally well.
We made this card during my Stamper’s Club meeting this month. For me I found it best to first cut the little squares and then stamp a portion of the hydrangea image on each square so I could get the parts that I wanted. When I tried to stamp just the flower on a large piece and then cut it I found I had more white space than I wanted.
I also decorated the inside of the card like this – 
I stamped the hydrangea off the left side and added the thank you from the stamp set. You could have also stamped that on the front instead of the little border image.
The new Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Folder was used on the panel on the front – I know I’m going to be using it a lot. I hope they come out with more of these folders because they add so much texture to cards and scrapbook pages.
Thanks for checking in today!
Jul 9, 2010 | Big Shot, Stamper's Club, Summer Mini 2010 |
I have one more project from Glenda Calkins – this one is a little pouch made from the large tag on the Two Tags die for the Big Shot.
I liked the colors that Glenda chose for hers so mine follows the same color scheme and uses the Island Oasis Designer Series Paper. I decided to use a flower from the Punched Posies Level 2 hostess set in the Stampin’ Up! Summer Mini catalog. I stamped two in Pumpkin pie and punched them out with the 5 petal flower punch. The leaves in the back are also a punched 5 petal flower.
This little pouch also uses two of the large tags from the Two Tags die. Just fold on the score line and glue the bottoms together.
To hold it shut pull the wide striped ribbon through the two slits. I decided to use a Pumpkin Pie button tied with Linen thread around the ribbon.
You could tuck a little candy bar inside or fill a small cello bag with candy and slide it inside.
We made these at our Stamper’s Club meeting this month. I love this little idea and the one I showed yesterday.
Thanks for visiting today!
Jul 8, 2010 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Stamper's Club, SU Ribbon |
I found these cute ideas with the Two Tags die for the Big Shot on Glenda Calkins blog.
This first idea uses the large tag on the die – the one with the score line that folds to create a box. You need two of this tag to make the box. I designed this one for my Stampers Club meeting this month and incorporated some new products from the Stampin’ Up! catalog.
The card stock is the new Cherry Cobbler card stock – you cut two tags, the piece to create the box and a strip for the handle. The base of the box is wrapped with a piece of the Newsprint Designer Series paper. I decided to add a little bit of color to the paper which is Very Vanilla and Basic Black – I did that by wheeling the Very Vintage Jumbo wheel over it with Cherry Cobbler ink.
The tag on the front is from the new stamp set Perfect Punches. A fun new set where all 6 images fit one of our punches. The “Thanks” fits inside the Scallop Oval punch and then I layered it on a Wide Oval punched from Basic Black.
The handle is attached with some Basic Black brads which are now part of the Neutrals Brad set. Then I tied a piece of the new 1/8″ Basic Black ribbon.
These boxes turned out really cute. You can use them as party favors and put a cello bag inside that you fill with something fun – or even add a couple of little bottles of lotion or something like that. I was really pleased with the color combo of Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Very Vanilla – this would be pretty at the holidays maybe even nice for wedding colors at the holidays. Someone asked me about suggesting colors for an evening wedding at Christmas – I think this would fit the bill and you could use these little boxes for something too.
Thanks for visiting today – I’ve been working on designing swaps for convention. I have a group swap that I signed up for and I got that one finalized today and all the pieces cut. And I designed another one for general swapping and cut the card stock for those too. I’ll try to get one more designed tonight and tomorrow I’ll be prepping for my Ice Cream Party class on Friday.
Jun 30, 2010 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, family, Scrapbook Pages, Sporting, Summer Mini 2010 |
Today is Wednesday and usually I have a scrapbook class on the last Wednesday of the month. With the lack of internet last week I didn’t get out a class reminder and once I got home and looked at my calendar I decided it would be best not to have the class today. So instead I am posting a scrapbook layout today with supplies and measurements so you can create a similar version for yourself at home.
These are pictures that I took in March when it was Spring break for the colleges. Kyle was on spring break and so was my nephew Nicholas. The boys hung out for a few days and one afternoon decided to throw the football in the backyard. Tyler joined them.
I was glad to see them outside playing instead of inside on the computer. But the fun time didn’t last long. Nicholas threw the football and Tyler and Kyle were trying to catch it. Tyler got in front and went for the ball which hit the end of his little finger at just the wrong angle. See the last picture where Tyler is grabbing his hand. That was it for the football that day. Since his finger didn’t improve I ended up taking him to the doctor the next day and then they sent us to xrays. Yep the result was a broken finger!
Now for some information about this layout. I used a football from an old retired stamp set but you could use another ball or another image for whatever you need.
The base of the layout is Night of Navy 12″ x 12″. Both backgrounds are stamped with the football in Night of Navy ink. I used strips of the Travel Journal Designer Series paper from the Summer Mini catalog – 1″ and 1/2″ strips of different patterns and then I trimmed them to different lengths so they could be staggered.
The journaling was typed on the computer and printed on Whisper White card stock. I stamped a football in Sahara Sand ink where the word “football” was in the journaling. The title is cut from Sahara Sand card stock using the Big Shot and the GoGo Boots Alphabet dies.
I also cut arrows and brackets using the Big Shot – the brackets are from the Hearts & Brackets die and the curvy arrows are from the Curves Ahead Sizzlit die. The large straight arrow if from the My Way punch. The footballs are stamped on Whisper White card stock with Night of Navy ink and cut out.
I put all the footballs and the brackets on Stampin’ Dimensionals to lift them off the page. “Game On” is from the Sporting stamp set and punched out with the 1-1/4″ square punch. A piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock was punched with the 1-3/8″ square punch to create a layer. This is also on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
My pictures are 3″ wide and 4-1/2″ tall on the left page and 3″ wide and 5″ tall on the right page. I put a Pumpkin Pie mat on the one where Tyler is holding his finger after the ball hit him. I just never got a picture of his finger in the custom made splint that he had.
I hope you like the page – have fun making your own. Thanks for stopping by today!
Jun 27, 2010 | Big Shot, Cards, Designer Series Paper, In Colors |
This was my favorite card from my Last Chance class. The layout comes directly from the front of the new Stampin’ Up! catalog that starts on July 1st. But the Designer Paper and the stamp set are from the old catalog and on the Last Chance List.
The card base is Sahara Sand and is textured with the new Square Lattice Embossing Folder in the Summer Mini Catalog. I used strips of paper from the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series paper (this is retiring) to cover the front of a piece of card stock and then cut the whole thing with the Top Note die and the Big Shot. The strips are of varying widths and one is even scallop with the scallop border punch.
The front tag is from the Matchbox die.
The stamp set is called Of the Earth and is a very pretty Level 1 Hostess set in this year’s catalog. You have a little bit more time to earn this set. I used markers to color the flower image – Rose Red and Soft Suede and then stamped in on the left edge. I used the Warm Words stamp set (also retiring) to stamp the word “cherish” in Soft Suede. And the little butterfly is stamped in Bermuda Bay (this is a current In-Color and it will be retiring too).
The butterfly is stamped a second time on scratch paper and cut out and popped up on a dimensional on top of the first one. I stamped the envelope to match. It turned out so pretty!
You can order items on the Last Chance lists by visiting my website and clicking the SHOP NOW button. Some items are on sale and many have sold out – don’t miss out if there is something you want.
Have a great day!
Jun 20, 2010 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, My Digital Studio, Tags, Thank You Kindly |
One of the specialty Designer Series paper packs that Stampin’ Up! had in this catalog was the Write Stuff Specialty pack – it was one that I really liked the paper that was included but wasn’t always sure what I wanted to do with all the die-cut elements that were included. Well I finally figured out what to do with them. Look here…..
I made them into tags!
I cut a few of the bigger ones in half. I used the Thank You Kindly stamp set and stamped them. Then added some of the die cut butterflies and one of the larger ones has the two-step bird on it. These were actually left over die-cut pieces from another project.
I use these on my orders – tie them to the bag as a little thank you! I know everyone loves the tags that I add and they just make a really nice touch to each order. The Write Stuff Specialty Designer Series pa
per is on the retired list right now so if you want to order a pack go to my online store and order today. Or you have another option – download the digital set for My Digital Studio. Then you can print out what ever you need when you need and add the “Thank You” using My Digital Studio before you print. You’ll need to cut or punch out the shapes once you print it on your card stock. Here is an example of some I made real quick just now in MDS – it took just a couple of minutes – after they are printed then add the butterflies and punch the holes.
To order this digital kit – the item number is #120881 for $9.95. It includes all the papers and the die cut images from the real kit.
Have a great weekend!
My second card is actually the new Marina Mist color with the Early Espresso. I was out of the Baja Breeze and had a new package of this new color so I thought it would work equally well.
