Jun 18, 2015 | Birthday, Cards, In Colors |
Last week I had a Hands On Stamping Class introducing the new In-Colors. One of the new colors is Cucumber Crush – a bright green.
The Cherry On Top Paper Stack includes this color so I used strips of different prints from the pack all cut to 1″ wide and used the new Triple Banner Punch to make them all into banners. Attach them all to a piece of Whisper White card stock. On the bottom I stamped using the Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set. Add a card stock strip of Cucumber Crush and some of the Crushed Curry Baker’s twine across all the strips and add attach the whole layer to a Cucumber Crush card base. A pretty quick and easy card with that new punch.
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Jun 15, 2015 | Birthday, Cards |
One of my June Stamper’s Club projects was a cute little bag with coordinating note cards and envelopes.
The little bag idea is one I found online – it seems to be called a bag in a box – but I changed my measurements a bit since I wanted to put the little note cards inside. The note cards use the Cherry On Top Designer Paper Stack and the new Triple Banner Punch. I can’t tell you how much I’ve been using this punch – I think it is a must have item from the new catalog.
After the banners are attached to the note card punch a hole on each side with the 1/16″ handheld circle punch and add some Baker’s Twine. I used Bermuda Bay on one card and Crushed Curry on the other. For the envelopes I used the Cherry on Top Washi Tape and added a matching strip to the edge. The stamps are from Endless Birthday Wishes – I think that was one of very first Photopolymer Stamp sets and a favorite of mine.
Here are a couple more bags – which are made from Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush card stock as the box base, strips and handles and the In-Color Envelope Paper for the bag. The mini silver brads were used to attach the handles. And the bags have a fun bow made from the Lace Trim tied on the handle.
Here is what the set looks like all together. Fun and cheery – give as a gift to someone, or use the cards and fill the bag with candies.
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Visit my Facebook page – Stamping Together at Monika’s Place and play along with my 2015-2016 Catalog Scavenger hunt. I’ll have a new question every day for the rest of June. I’ll draw a random winner from the comments and mail them a hand stamped card.
Here are all the supplies I used –
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Jun 10, 2015 | Birthday, Cards, Paper Pumpkin |
For everyone that was a Paper Pumpkin Kit Subscriber in May you received a fun Birthday Bundle Kit.
It has the supplies to make 4 gift bags and 6 birthday cards. When my Aunt and cousin were visiting from Germany this week they wanted to see how I made my cards – I didn’t have anything prepped! But I had my Paper Pumpkin kit and pulled it out really quick. I put together a birthday card and as it turned out it was my cousin’s birthday so I gave it to her. I also spent a few quick minutes assembling one of the bags. Here they are –
I grabbed some Daffodil Delight ink so I could add some balloons to the envelope and make it cute too.
Then this morning I wanted to create a different version of the card using the supplies in the kit. And this is what I came up with.
Instead of putting the big die cut balloon on the bag I decided to use it on one of the cards. I also turned my card and when I added the strip it was too long so it got trimmed off. The Happy Birthday stamp fits perfectly on the balloon so I stamped it before adding it with the Dimensionals to the front of the card. I did add some Whisper White baker’s Twine and tied that in a bow at the end of the balloon. And also the Daffodil Delight ink for the balloons that I stamped on the envelope. Just as quick and easy as the original card!
Don’t forget today is the last day for the 50% off special I mentioned yesterday – there is still time! I can’t wait to see what the June Kit is going to be.
- You need to visit PaperPumpkin.com to join.
- Enter the Promo Code, SAVE50 when you sign up.
- New subscribers must join by Wednesday, June 10, 2015; 11:50 PM (MT).
Jun 8, 2015 | Birthday, Stamper's Club |
You know how sometimes you create something and it just makes you happy! Well this is one of those cards and it’s super fun to make. It’s a happy card using the Build a Birthday stamp set with a little bit of Cherry on Top Washi Tape.
There are two new In-Colors in the Cherry on Top collection – Cucumber Crush and Watermelon Wonder – basically they look like the outside and the inside of a watermelon. Add to those some Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay and you have a bright happy card. And when you use the Build a Birthday stamp set it’s a perfect Birthday celebration. Did you know that those “cake layer” pieces in the set can also be candles? Pretty clever don’t you think.
What makes this card so fun to create are the colored circles that are floating around the candle. I used Sponge Daubers for the large circles and anyone care to guess what I used to make the small ones? It’s something you probably have right in your house – possibly even hundreds of them – it’s a cotton swab. Grab one cotton swab and one sponge dauber for each color and with a little dab in the ink and a twist on your card you get these fun circles!
Another fun aspect of this card is that it actually has a short front and the bottom of the inside peeks out – that is where the washi tape is. I used the dot pattern – it matches the dots I made on the card! Put there are 4 other patterns in the Cherry on Top Washi Tape collection. There is also a 6×6 Paper stack and you could use strips of that in place of the Washi Tape giving you tons of possibilities.
So fun and a quick card to make. My Stamper’s Club and card clubs had fun making this card this month. Here is the full list of supplies for you:
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
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May 30, 2015 | Birthday, Occasions Catalog 2015, Retired List |
I wanted to share with you another little treat that I gave to all by stampers at the Stamp, Scrap & Create Retreat earlier this month. It was a birthday theme so everything was birthday related. And cupcakes are the perfect little birthday treat and all dressed up Stampin’ Up! style makes them even better!
I baked the cupcakes in a jar! I posted a cupcake in a jar a couple of weeks ago – those were when I was practicing to see if I could bake them in the jar and have them turn out. I add frosting, sprinkles and little edible flower decorations on the inside. I forgot to take a picture with the jar open. Here is a closer look at the front.
I made a banner using the Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series paper (in the Occasions catalog) and the Petite Pennants Builder Punch (on the Retirement list and on sale). I strung the banners on some Bermuda Bay Baker’s Twine. I tied that around the jar with a knot and then added some of the Calypso Coral Pom Pom trim (already sold out – so sad) plus a candle and tucked a little wooden spoon behind. Then tied a bow with the twine.
A closer look at the top you can see more Birthday Bash Designer Paper and then I stamped the Sketched Birthday stamp set (on the retired list). I used Calypso Coral and Bermuda Bay and my punches.
Everyone enjoyed their little birthday treats at the retreat. It was a really fun weekend and I can’t wait to do it again.
Here is the full supply list with links to my store.
Product List
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
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May 27, 2015 | Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Paper Pumpkin |
Remember yesterday I mentioned that I had a card to share showing an alternate idea for the stamps in the May Paper Pumpkin Kit. Well here it is…
The happy birthday stamp with the swirls is from the May Paper Pumpkin kit. Plus I used ink spots from some earlier kits – Bermuda Bay and Tangerine Tango to ink the stamp – little spots are easy to use for inking just a portion of the image in one color and the rest of the image in another color. The big ink pads you can’t really do that with – you could however use the Stampin’ Write Markers to do this but sometime I think the ink pads give better coverage of ink.
The Tangerine Twine in the button is also from what comes in the kit – I just separated the twisted twine and used some of the Tangerine threads to go through the silver metal button. It’s also the same twine we had in the Holiday catalog and in the carryover section of the Occasions catalog – so you can order more of it through June 2nd.
I also used some of the retiring designer paper – this pack is called Confetti Celebration – which is bright with geometric patterns in it. I do have another sneak peek item that I used on this card!! I bet you can’t guess what it is. It’s a brand new PUNCH coming in the new catalog and I think it’s going to be a top seller! I’ve already been using it like crazy – it’s the new Banner Triple Punch – and it punches the little banner tails for you and has guides for 3 different widths of paper – 1″, 1-1/2″ and 2″. Plus I found that I was still able to use it outside of the guides for other widths of paper – i just flipped it over so I could see where it was punching the tails underneath. This punch will be available June 2nd!
The May Paper Pumpkin kit was a fun Birthday kit with cards, gift bags and even tissue to go inside. If you want to join the fun be sure to sign up for the Paper Pumpkin Special right now. It’s only through JUNE 10th –
Offer Details: Use the code SAVE50 to join Paper Pumpkin before June 10, 2015, and get 50% off the first two months! After that, keep the creativity coming for only $19.95 + tax per month (shipping included). It’s for new subscribers on a month-to-month subscription. Click here for more info and to join.
I hope you liked that alternate card idea.
The Cherry On Top Paper Stack includes this color so I used strips of different prints from the pack all cut to 1″ wide and used the new Triple Banner Punch to make them all into banners. Attach them all to a piece of Whisper White card stock. On the bottom I stamped using the Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set. Add a card stock strip of Cucumber Crush and some of the Crushed Curry Baker’s twine across all the strips and add attach the whole layer to a Cucumber Crush card base. A pretty quick and easy card with that new punch.
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