Aug 17, 2012 | Big Shot, Birthday, Catalogs, Demonstrator |
Here is a sparkling project for you to create for your next party celebration. A birthday, wedding, patriotic holidays, any number of things that include sparkle and fun!
This was a project that we made at my last demonstrator meeting. Leishman designed it and brought enough for everyone to make their own. It uses the Petite Pocket Pouch (remember I said I had another project using that die – here it is) die-cut with the Big Shot and then embossed with the Fancy Fan embossing folder. This is a modified idea from one in the main Stampin’ Up! catalog. the card that is tucked inside holds the sparklers and a match is tied on with the ribbon.
It’s a fun little project don’t you think?
Aug 16, 2012 | Baker's Twine, Birthday, Cards, Create with Connie & Mary |
I’m sharing a sneak at one of the cards we will be making for my Baker’s Twine class on Friday. I will be teaching some fun ways to use baker’s twine and this is just one. I used the Color Challenge for this weeks Create with Connie & Mary Thursday challenge to give me my colors. I used the Baker’s Twine two different ways on this card – can you see them both? I’m going to try to shoot a video to show how I made the strip and hope to post it later next week.
All the supplies are listed below – come play along with us this week and lets see what you can do with these colors. I can’t wait to see what you create. Visit Create with Connie & Mary and submit your creation for this weeks challenge – each week 3 top creations are selected. Each challenge is open for a week. And then a new challenge will be issued.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- Stamps: A Fitting Occasion, Bring on the Cake
- Ink: Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
- Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
- Accessories: Whisper White Baker’s Twine, clear block, 2-1/2” Circle punch, 1-3/4” Circle punch, 1-1/4” Circle punch, 1” Circle punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Piercing Mat, Paper Piercer, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Stampin’ Dimensionals.
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here.
Now what are you going to make?
Monika Davis
Jul 29, 2012 | Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Pierced Circle, Stampin' Up! Convention |
I used the Animal Talk stamp set for some of my convention swaps. I wanted to use all the stamps with the same card design and use the Polka Dot Parade Designer Series paper. Here is the result –
I have wanted a pack of designer paper for a long time that was just dots or just stripes. And this one fits perfectly. I can used every piece in the pack easily for projects and classes. Letting everyone choose their own colors. All of these cards have the same layout but everyone can choose the image and colors and make it their own.
It’s hard to see in these photos but I pierced around the punched circle using the new piercing templates (love them!) and the mat and new piercing tool (love them all). That’s really the part that takes the longest on this card is the piercing. Otherwise these are easy to put together.
Have a great day!
Monika Davis
Jul 13, 2012 | Birthday, Cards |
Here is a quick card featuring the Reason to Smile stamp set that is available this month only. When you order $50 of product you can get the set for just $5! What a deal!
To order Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project click here to go to my website online store.
Jun 25, 2012 | Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper |
When I saw the Animal Talk stamp set in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog I thought it was really cute. It was in my first order and I’ve been using it in my classes this month. I call this one a window card because there is a hole punched through the top layer and you see the stamped image on the second layer through the “window”. I thought this would be a fun style with this set since there was an image stamp and a corresponding phrase stamp with each image.
I also got to use the new Piercing Templates – I know I’m going to love those. I used our largest circle punch which just happens to match the largest piercing circle on the template – its a “perfect match” – like they say in the Haverty’s commercial. There are a couple of other new things on this card – the Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper – this is a fun paper pack and I know I’m going to use it a lot. And the 1/4″ stitched ribbon in Early Espresso.
I hope you like it. I’m planning to make a whole set using the different images/phrases in the Animal Talk stamp set and making them for convention swaps – so I probably won’t share the rest until convention.
Did you see the thermometer? It’s rising! I’m almost at the top. The thermometer show the orders that I have already placed. Then I have a hand full of people to follow up with that said they would order. If they all come through with a $55 order that should put me within about $800 of earning the Get-a-way trip! So I only need to find a few more people this week – it’s going to happen – I can feel it. Yippee! If your not sure what I’m talking about then read here.
Cindy and I are having our make up class for the My Digital Studio Club today. Saturday’s class was lots of fun and today’s will be too.
I hope you do something fun today!
Jun 22, 2012 | Birthday, Cards, In Colors |
Today is my In-Color Class – we are making 5 projects featuring the new Stampin’ Up! In-Colors – Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple. The morning class was lots of fun and I’m looking forward to my second class later this evening. I haven’t had a chance to photograph any of the projects yet. But I am showing you another In-Color themed card that I made earlier this week for a different class.
This card uses the Raspberry Ripple card stock base and then a layer of Whisper White. The main stamp set is Betsy’s Blossom and the words are from Petite Pairs. I used Gumball Green for the branch; Midnight Muse for the bird – which is cut out and popped up on a dimensional; Raspberry Ripple for the words; and Primrose Petals for the little flowers. I finished the card with a piece of the new stitched ribbon. Over all it was a quick card.
I’ll share the actual projects from my class next week. I’m having fun playing with the new In-Colors – and right now my favorite is still the Summer Starfruit and second the Midnight Muse. What are you favorites?
I’ll probably offer the class as a To-Go class option – I’ll write up instructions and get the projects photographed. I’ll decide before the weekend ends if it makes sense to do that. And post the details if it does.
I also wanted to let you know that Stampin’ Up! has announced the Artisan Design Team finalists on their Facebook page. And while I did submit and entry I was not selected as a finalist. I do know some of the finalists or know their work and they are talented ladies so I’m sure the entries must have been amazing!! I can’t wait to see them. I’m hoping they show all the entries at convention but we’ll have to see if they do. When I entered a couple of years ago they did have all but one of my projects on display – so I’ll be on the look out for them.
Thank you to Sue and Denean for their orders. Every order helps me get closer no matter what size it is. Thank you guys! Since the race for the Artisan Contest is over now I have to keep pushing to earn this incentive trip – I need about 20 more people to place $55 orders and I have about 8 days left – yikes! Read more here. Thank you to everyone that is helping – this will be an amazing accomplishment for me. I love you guys!
Yeah the weekend is here! And tomorrow we’ll be playing with MDS again for our MDS club – I can’t wait.
