Feb 13, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Thinlits, Valentine's Day, Washi Tape, Wedding |
Gold is a hot trend right now and this card pairs up a lot of gold elements with the Language of Love to create a Valentine’s or even a Wedding card.
I adapted an idea I found on Pinterest. Here are the elements on my card – some are the same as the one I found and some are different.
- Very Vanilla card base
- Very Vanilla layer – attach two strips of gold washi tape from the Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape – a TIP for you here – line up the card stock on your Grid Paper first and then use the lines as a guide to get the Washi Tape straight across your card stock
- Cut the XOXO from Gold Foil Sheet using the Circle Card Thinlits Die collection
- Cut a large heart out of Very Vanilla card stock using the Scallop Heart Embosslit (well I thought that was still current but I can’t seem to find it online in the store)
- Stamp the strip of hearts from the Language of Love stamp set using the GOLD Encore ink. Punch out each heart with the small heart punch.
- Create a double bow with Gold Baker’s Twine – I used a little magic bow maker that I found on Pinterest – I made a few so that I’d have them to use in class. I need to get a picture of it and share it with you later.
Here is another view so you can hopefully see the layering. All the hearts are attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals as well as the layer on top of the base. The bow is attached with a mini glue dot. And I actually used the liquid glue for the foil.
Have a great day! I’m writing this early in case we get a lot of ice and lose power over the next couple of days.
Feb 5, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Thinlits, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and if you haven’t already you better get busy on some Valentine cards. Here is one idea for you today.
Let’s see how this card came together –
- Card base is Crushed Curry
- Whisper White cut with the Hexagon Hive Thinlits Die
- Strip of Basic Black card stock
- Strip of Eastern Elegance Designer Series paper (the Crushed Curry pattern)
- the focal element is a stamp from the Crazy, Mixed-up Love stamp set (it is a fun set for Valentine’s day). I used Stampin’ Write Markers – Basic Black for the Bee and Crushed Curry for “mine”, color the stamp with the markers, huff on it and then stamp it on Whisper White card stock. Punch it out with the circle punch.
- Use the Artisan Label Punch to create the Crushed Curry layer.
- Then punch 2 Artisan Label punches from Basic Black card stock – cut each one in half in opposite directions. Then glue each piece behind the Crushed Curry layer as a mat. You can’t even tell it’s 4 separate pieces! It just looks like a larger version of the punch.
- Punch a tiny heart from Real Red using the Two-Step Owl punch and glue it inside the wings of the bee.
- And a final touch I did dot the eye with the Crushed Curry marker – you can see it in the close up photo.
One more look at the whole card –
Will you Be Mine?
Thanks for stopping by today!
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 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 24, 2013 | Big Shot, Halloween, Thinlits |
I found another Halloween card – this one was so fun that I couldn’t resist making one. It’s a Flippin’ Frank…
I found this idea on Pinterest – there were several different versions out there. Here is what I used for mine:
- Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock
- Circle Card Thinlits Die
- Circle Framelits Die Collection
- Big Shot
- Small Oval Punch
- Neutrals Candy Dots
- Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Chalk Marker
- Tags 4 You stamp set
- Label Bracket Punch
- Stampin’ Sponge
- Old Olive ink
View of the flipped open card.
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Thank You Thursday!
This week’s Thank You Thursday’s are a “big” deal! We hope you enjoy this assortment of Big Shot accessories!
Thanks for stopping by today!
Oct 17, 2013 | Big Shot, Christmas, Holiday Catalog 2013, Stamp, Scrap, & Create Retreat, Thinlits |
Our Christmas themed project for the Stamp, Scrap & Create Retreat was a trio of Christmas boxes. All ready to fill with special treats or gifts. All of the boxes are food safe if you want to bake something yummy to put inside.
For the big XL box this is what we used –
- extra large gift box
- Season of Style Designer Paper
- Gift Bow Die
- Be Merry single stamp
- Cherry Cobbler 1″ ribbon
- Frosted Finishes Embellishment
- Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
For the window box this is what we used –
- Decorative Window Box
- Season of Style Designer Paper
- Gift Bow Die
- Cherry Cobbler 1″ ribbon
- Perfectly You stamp set
- Rhinestones
- Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine
- Hearts a Flutter Framelits
For the long box this is what we used –
- Tag a Bag Box
- Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White card stock
- Cherry Cobbler 1″ ribbon
- Season of Style Washi Tape
- Expressions Thinlits
- Label Love stamp set
- Artisan Label punch
And for all of them the basics like the Big Shot for the framelits, ink in Old Olive and/or Cherry Cobbler, etc.
Most of the supplies for these projects can be found in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini catalog.
Thanks for stopping by today. I’m off for a long, long weekend of scrapbooking with a house full of new friends.
Here is another view so you can hopefully see the layering. All the hearts are attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals as well as the layer on top of the base. The bow is attached with a mini glue dot. And I actually used the liquid glue for the foil.
