Mar 25, 2010 | Big Shot, Cards, Occasion Mini 2010, Thank You |
I needed to make some more 3×3 tags for my orders and saw an email from my friend Lisa sharing a 3×3 and a card that she completed for a challenge on Heather’s Blog. Since I was already making 3×3’s I thought I would hop on over to Heather’s Blog and see about her challenge. He idea was to create a Progressive Card – where you take a 3×3 card and turn it into a regular sized card. We often talk about progressive scrapbook pages – create a 6×6, then turn it into an 8-1/2 x 11, then turn it into a 12×12. Heather wanted to apply this same concept to a card – great idea – 3×3’s are small and fun to make and it doesn’t take much to turn it into a regular sized card. I was up for the challenge so here it goes…..
Here is my 3×3 card that I made. I used the Stampin’ Up! Picnic Parade Level 2 Hostess set. Oh how I wish it wasn’t a hostess set – I want it to be in the new catalog! This is just the cutest little set and with my obsession with bluebirds – the perfect little bird is in this set.
So that was my inspiration was to make a little bluebird card using this set. The colors are Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Ballet Blue and Whisper White for the card stock. I used my Aqua Painter and the ink from the ink pads to watercolor all my little stamped images.
These will be Thank You tags on some of my orders this month.
So the challenge was to take a 3×3 and turn it into a regular sized card – that is a 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ card. So here is my card.
I took out another piece of Ballet Blue card stock and ran it through my Big Shot. I added texture to just the front of the card – does everyone know how to do that – maybe I need to show that one day. I used the Perfect Details Texturz Plate for this one – I like this pattern because to me it looks like lattice which is often in gardens and outside.
My 3×3 was added on the left side of the card with a piece of the Crushed Curry polka dot ribbon underneath and then tied in a knot. I added 3 black brads from the Vintage Brad set to the bottom right had corner. And then I decided to add a little tag on the ribbon. I just recently go the Tiny Tags stamp set and the Medium Jewelry Punch from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I decided that would be the perfect little touch for this card. I stamped the little dotted tag image from the Tiny Tags set and then added the little flower from the Picnic Parade set – the same one I used on my 3×3. Punched that out and added it to my ribbon. I don’t think you can really see it in the picture but I did sponge around the edge of the little tag with the Crushed Curry ink just very lightly.
So that is my progressive card – I hope you like it!
Here is a quick bluebird update for you – the last two days Mrs. Bluebird has decided to return to house #3 and she has continued building a nest in there. I checked both houses this morning and each had 1/2 of a nest – the around part but not the bottom part. I have watched her a bit throughout the day and she is adding more to the nest in house #3. So either she is just unable to make up her mind, or she is forgetful, or she is planning on a big family and needs two nests, or it is possible she made a decoy nest so no one else would build in the other house. I don’t know but I’ll keep my eye on her and let you know.
Thanks for stopping by!
Mar 24, 2010 | Big Shot, Demonstrator, Designer Series Paper, In Colors, Sale-A-Bration 2010, Thank You Kindly |
I saw this idea on the new Stampin’ Connection site. This wonderful new resource is for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators – a place where we can share ideas, post questions and discuss things, share videos and more. I think it is a great new addition to everything that Stampin’ Up! offers its demonstrators. I’m looking for new team members to join so ask me if you are interested and I’ll answer your questions – this is a wonderful company to be a part of and I’d love to have you join me!
So on to this cute little project I saw – Butterfly Notes!
We made these in my class last week – aren’t they the cutest – attach them to your purse and you’ll have a little piece of paper ready when ever you need it.
The butterflies are cut using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies die. For each one I cut two pieces of heavy cardboard – I used the pieces that come with the Decor Elements – then I cut 4 pieces of Designer Series Paper – the paper that I used is from the Welcome Neighbor 6×6 pack that you can get for free in the Sale-A-Bration brochure (HURRY it ends March 31st). Then I cut a bunch of printer paper to create the pages in between.
The Designer Paper is attached to the cardboard with the Anywhere Glue Stick. Then I sponged the edges with the same ink that matched my designer paper. I used the Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes and put a book ring through.
I like the monogram idea that I saw on the other samples from the demonstrators on Stampin’ Connection so I did the same thing. This set is the Lovely Letters stamp set. Stamp in Soft Suede – punched with the circle punch and backed with a Soft Suede circle. I added a matching Rhinestone Brad.
I also used the Thank You Kindly Stamp set to get the “a note” from one of those stamps. Last time a little bit of ribbon on the ring. They turned out cute. Hope you like them.
There are several other Big Shot dies that would work to make little notepads – give it a try! This would be cute little thank yous for your child’s teachers.
Mar 23, 2010 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper |
Lollipop Flowers – that’s what I call them – maybe you call them something else – but to me they look like lollipops – here is a card that Wendy made for her swap at our Starz meeting.
The flower is made from a bunch of circles cut with the Big Shot and the Circles #2 die. Wendy used the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper for this card. Rich Razzleberry, Orchid Opulence and Old Olive are the colors. The center of the flower is a white jumbo brad.
All the circles are cut and crumpled up to add texture to them – so they aren’t flat. Even the leaf is a circle with a fold to make it look like a leaf.
A quick, cute card – don’t you think?
So I think Spring is really here now – yesterday was cold and rainy but today the sun is out, the sky is blue, the trees are really starting to bloom and the birds are busy. The blue birds have been very busy today at house #2 so I think they are finally building a nest. They started one in house #3 but it seems they have decided to try the other house now. I’ll try to get some pictures today so I can post tomorrow.
I’m also working on projects for the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Award – the big award that demonstrators can win – actually there are 10 winners. We have to create 5 cards, 3 scrapbook pages and 2 3-d items. I’m a bit behind but I do have a few more weeks left to finish and mail my entry. I finished one 3-D, I’m working on the second one and I have 1 card completed. I’m working on the scrapbook pages. My problem is I keep changing my mind or thinking of something else I should do instead. I have too many thoughts rolling around in my head I can’t get them out so I’m not getting it done as quickly as I had hoped. And I can’t show any of the projects – that’s hard for me too – I want to show you the things I’m excited about. But you will have to wait – sorry.
Have a good day – thanks for stopping by.
Mar 20, 2010 | Big Shot, Cards, Pocket Silhouettes |
I’m glad I’m not in a spelling bee and my word is Silhouettes – I would get it wrong every time – I always have to look it up. Today’s card is a swap I received at the STARZ meeting this month. It was created by my friend Cindy – her blog is here. She is also featuring the swaps and projects from the STARZ meeting right now – I’ll be posting some of the same creations that she already has up.
I was going to use Cindy’s card for my class yesterday but I already had all the projects I needed so I didn’t have room for more. I could make another Birds and Butterflies class because there are so many stamp sets that I didn’t even use that feature birds and butterflies.
She used one of my favorite little stamp sets – Pocket Silhouettes. The set itself doesn’t have birds or butterflies but she added some die-cut butterflies to the card so it would have fit my theme. I would not have put these colors together but they are great! Soft Suede, Regal Rose and So Saffron.
And notice on the bottom it is ruffled lace. Using the Eyelet Border punch she punched a piece of So Saffron card stock and then ran it through the crimper to create ruffles. When you do this make sure you start with a piece that is longer than what you want the finished piece to be. Running it through the crimper causes a “shrink” effect.
I love the card Cindy! Thanks for sharing it.
Mar 17, 2010 | Big Shot, family, SU Buttons |
I hope your St. Patrick’s Day has been good and green! I started to put on a blue shirt this morning and then remembered I better wear green. Ryan had a band performance today during school so they had to wear their band attire and it is not green. So we used a piece of green ribbon and tied it around his wrist.
Here is a quick project that we made at the STARZ group meeting the other weekend.
It is a pin that you could attach to your shirt or bag. This one was made out of a variety of green fabric prints. These were cut using the Big Shot die cut machine and the Circles #2 Originals die. Then you just layer various circles, add a piece of green touelle, and a clear button to the center and sew it with some green thread. On the back add a pin back and there you have a quick little project. Or put it on a headband or pony tail holder or add it to a key chain.
For a different holiday use different fabrics. The Big Shot can cut several layers of fabric at the same time – depending on the thickness you can cut as many as 8 layers at the same time.
And look what we have flying outside the house – 
the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets flag. Kyle finally heard from them – it was a long wait at least for me – and he was accepted. Yeah! We are very proud of him!
Now we have to figure out what all he has to do next.
Today was also the day we picked up graduation announcements – I did order the formal printed announcements from the school. I plan to make invitations for a little celebration – he won’t want very much but we’ll doing something anyway. We are already half way through March – so May will be here before we know it.
Smiles!
Mar 16, 2010 | Big Shot, Chipboard, Demonstrator, Designer Series Paper |
Stampin’ Up! has a new training program that they have offered to some of the demonstrators. I was eligible so I have decided to participate. It is a 16 week training program and includes training modules and challenges. During that time I might be posting information to my blog, my website, sending out emails or making calls to complete the challenges. We are in Module 1 and one of the challenges was to write a “My Why” statement – in others why did I want to be a part of this training. And in addition to making the statement they suggested we create a stamping project where we can display it and see it every day to keep the motivation. I thought the project turned out cute and could be used for other things – even to just display a photo so I wanted to share the project with you.
I used a piece of the On Board Small Book Basics chipboard – these are 5″ x7″. I covered the chipboard with a piece of Designers Series Paper from the Write Stuff Specialty paper pack – it is the Soft Suede dots. I sanded all the edges with my sanding block.
The “WHY” is cut from the Big Shot and the SU Alphabet Simple Letters dies – I cut Old Olive card stock and a piece of cardboard – it was actually the thick card board that comes in the Decor Elements. I took the Old Olive letters and ran them back through the Big Shot in the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder then sponged them with Old Olive ink. These were glued to the cardboard letters and attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I added a little bit of Linen Thread – I love Linen thread.
The flower is the Floral Fusion Sizzlit die cut out of Bashful Blue card stock. Then I used the faux suede technique – this is where you pull the card stock across the bone folder in all directions and on both sides until the layers of the card stock come apart – then I peeled each flower into two layers revealing the soft inside that looks like suede. I stacked all the layers on top of each other to create the flower – a Vintage brad is in the center.
I used very Vanilla card stock to print my “My Why” statement, matted it on Old Olive – added a strip of Soft Suede at the bottom with the scallops and a strip of the Bashful Blue. I used the Crop-a-Dile to punch to holes in the top corners and added ribbon for a hanger.
You could create a My Day board and put a little notepad there and then write down the items you need to complete that day and mark them off as you go. Or a To Do board or whatever you might need.
Now on to the next challenge – to write my Stampin’ Up! Story……
Here is my 3×3 card that I made. I used the Stampin’ Up! Picnic Parade Level 2 Hostess set. Oh how I wish it wasn’t a hostess set – I want it to be in the new catalog! This is just the cutest little set and with my obsession with bluebirds – the perfect little bird is in this set.
I took out another piece of Ballet Blue card stock and ran it through my Big Shot. I added texture to just the front of the card – does everyone know how to do that – maybe I need to show that one day. I used the Perfect Details Texturz Plate for this one – I like this pattern because to me it looks like lattice which is often in gardens and outside.
