Apr 13, 2010 | 2-Step Stampin', Big Shot, Cards, In Colors, Thank You |
I just received my Summer Mini pre-order and the sneak peek Awash with Flowers stamp set – now it is time to plan out projects for the upcoming months and the Create with Connie & Mary class. I played first with the Awash with Flowers stamp set – this is a 2-step stampin’ set that is a sneak peek from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog that will be out in July. I needed a project for my downline meeting that I had last night too. I decided to work with a sketch I found on the Stamping 411 blog for this week. 
As you can see I have turned the sketch on its side for my version. I stamped the outline images first and then filled in with the solid images. I used a Stampin’ Write marker to fill in the flower stems and the little details coming out of the middle of the flowers.
Here is a full list of Stampin’ Up! supplies:
- Awash with Flowers stamp set
- Tiny Tags stamp set
- Itty Bitty Background stamp set
- Melon Mambo card stock and ink
- Bermuda Bay card stock and ink
- Basic Black card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Staz-on ink Jet Black
- Rich Razzleberry ink and marker
- Old Olive ink and marker
- Scallop Trim Border Punch
- Black Gingham Ribbon
- Big Shot Die-Cut machine
- Perfect Details Texturz Plate
I thought it turned out cute – and bright and springy (is that a word). I made it into a Thank You card but this would be pretty as a Mother’s Day card too.
I have a few updates on the backyard birds – so House #3 has the bluebirds and they had 4 eggs before we left on our trip – I checked yesterday and mom is sitting on the eggs and there are still only 4 so she was done the day before we left. While we were away House #2 has a new nest in it – it appears to be a Chick-a-dee nest – moss and fur are in there – I just haven’t seen any birds going in or out yet – I don’t think there are any eggs in there yet. House #3 has a nest that was started before we left – looks to be a Tufted Titmouse – but I haven’t confirmed that yet either – it doesn’t appear to have any eggs unless they are buried.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Apr 8, 2010 | Big Shot, Cards, Create with Connie & Julie, Occasion Mini 2010, Sale-A-Bration 2010, Thank You |
Hi everyone! Did you miss me? Sorry I have been MIA. I have been working on my Stampin’ Up! Artisan Award entries – nothing like waiting until the last minute. I think I get more creative with a deadline bearing down on top of me. Since Easter I have been frantically trying to finalize my last few projects, get them photographed (since I didn’t make duplicates), write the supply lists and carefully packaged to send the Stampin’ Up! So as of this morning they are on the way – postmarked by April the 10th according to the rules. Now it is time to wait – by the end of May they should have decided on and contacted the winners. I can’t show you any of the projects so you will have to wait until later – sorry. And then I shopped and packed for our little Spring Break trip. Right now I’m sitting in the mountains of North Georgia! It should be a nice few days for a little get away.
Now are you ready for a project. I created this card for last months Birds & Butterflies class. The card is an additional design to a set of cards I created for the Create with Connie & Julie class that I guest designed for earlier this year. So if you particpated in that you can add this card to my Vintage Card Kit project.
This is a long card – the ones that fit in the small open end envelopes. The card base is So Saffron 6″ x 6″ folded in half with a Chocolate Chip piece of trim that was punched with the Scallop Trim border punch. The punch was part of the Sale-A-Bration rewards and isn’t available right now but it will be back in the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog coming out in July. The Very Vintage Jumbo wheel was used on the base of the card and I also used the Color Spritzer to add some spritz to the card – you can do this just to the base or at the end so everything gets some spritz.
The Old Olive Strip was sent through the Big Shot Die -Cut machine with the Perfect Details texturz plate – I think this gives the look of lattice. I stamped the vine on it too and sponged it with Old Olive. The flowers and bird are punched from the Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper. The flowers are just circles that have been scrunched up. I added a yellow Rhinestone brad to the center of each. I thought these looked like Morning Glories.
I hope you like it. To create a matching envelope – use the wheel across one end and then stamp the vine.
Thanks for stopping by today! And the bluebird had 4 eggs on Wed afternoon.
Apr 6, 2010 | Cards, Stamper's Club, Watercoloring |
This is one of the cards that we made at the Stamper’s Club Meeting on Friday night. The stamp set is called 5th Ave. Floral and is one of four sets that Stampin’ Up! has on sale this month.
The flower is stamped three times on watercolor paper and then watercolored with an Aquapainter and Classic ink. Then different sections of the flower are cut out and layered with dimensionals to give it a very 3-D look. The base includes the whole flower, the second layer includes the center and four petals (the ones at 12,3,6, and 9 if you think of it as a clock face), the third layer is just the one petal in the front (at 6).
The idea behind this card and the bow were from Heather Summers a demonstrator in Canada that has various online classes – this was part of her current Simply Stamping class. The bow she calls a cheater bow because you really just fold the ribbon and then tie the button around it to create the look of a bow.
So here is a little more information about this months Stampin’ Up! special – Two-Step into Spring Promotion.
First there is a Hostess promotion – host a $350 workshop and earn a free stamp set called Awash with Flowers – a brand new set coming out in the next catalog.
Second there is a Customer promotion – you can purchase the Awash with Flowers stamp set.
Third there are four stamp sets in the catalog that are on sale for 20% off –
- Greenhouse Garden pg. 94 – sale price $20.76
- Fifth Avenue Floral pg. 98 – sale price $19.96
- Flower Fancy pg. 101 – sale price $29.56
- Trendy Trees pg. 112 – sale price $14.36
You can visit my online store on my Stampin’ Up! website to see the images – Click Here.
The bluebird laid egg number 3 yesterday. 
Thanks for stopping by!
Apr 2, 2010 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, My Digital Studio, Occasion Mini 2010, Upsy Daisy |
So sorry about not posting yesterday – just trying to get a lot done. So today I’ll share two cards. These are birthday cards that I received earlier this month.
This first card is from my sister-in-law, Stephanie. This is a hybrid card – she created the focal element using My Digital Studio and printed it on Whisper White card stock and then added it as a layer on the front of her card. Here is a list of Stampin’ Up! supplies that she used:
- Old Olive card stock
- Regal Rose card stock
- Basic Grey card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Sweet Always Designer Series paper (retired)
- Upsy Daisy stamp set (in My Digital Studio)
- Canvas stamp set (retired) – it is on the Old Olive background
- Garden Whimsy (in My Digital Studio)
- Fundamental Phrases (in My Digital Studio)
- Small Oval Punch
- Large Oval Punch
- 1/16″ punch
- Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon
What do you think of that? A quick way to create a card using My Digital Studio and it still looks like it is completely hand stamped card. The great thing about My Digital Studio is you can adjust the size and make images smaller. And you can flip and turn the images – if you have the Garden Whimsy stamp set the butterfly stamp is actually facing the other way – so on this card it was flipped in My Digital Studio so it would face the flowers. This would be a quick for making cards – create the focal image and print it out multiple times, cut and add to the front of your card.
And here is another card from the Utah Divas International Group – I don’t know specifically who made it because there wasn’t a name on the back of it.
The card uses just two colors – Melon Mambo and Whisper White. Here are the Stampin’ Up! products that were used:
- Melon Mambo card stock
- Whisper White card stock
- Wedding Sweet stamp set
- Well Scripted stamp set
- Melon Mambo ink
- Melon Mambo Polka Dot ribbon
- Scallop Trim Border Punch
- Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder
- Big Shot Die Cut machine
It is so much fun to see these hand stamped cards coming in the mail!
I’m off to finish up for my Stamp Club Meeting tonight, this afternoon we will be at an awards ceremony at KSU for Kyle. And Saturday I’ll be finishing up everything for Easter – my shopping is done and the house is clean (need to keep it that way though). Sunday I’ll have 36 people here for Easter lunch. Busy, busy for the next few days and then it will be spring break.
Thanks for stopping by.
Mar 30, 2010 | Big Shot, Cards, Punch Art |
I made this card earlier this month. I actually made two – one to send to a family friend for earning his Eagle Scout rank and the other I sent in to a contest for the Utah Divas International group. I had to wait until the contest was over before I could show it to you. My Eagle Scout did not win the contest – so now I can share him with you.
He was based on the UPS man that Ellen Kemper created but I turned him into an Eagle Scout – with the proper scout salute (I hope it was right – I probably used the wrong hand – I should have looked that up).
The base of the card is Ruby Red with a Chocolate Chip layer that was textured with the Big Shot – this texture plate is in the Texture Plates Kit #4 and looks like wood grain. It worked perfectly for this card.
Here are a list of the Stampin’ Up! Punches that I used to create my Eagle Scout:
- Head – Ornament Punch
- Hair – Ornament Punch
- Ears – Word Window Punch
- Neck – Word Window Punch
- Eyes – small heart on the Heart to Heart punch (white) and 1/4″ circle
- Nose – 1/4″ circle
- Shirt – 1-1/4″ Square punch, Large Star for the neck opening, small oval for sleeves
- Collar – small heart on the Heart to Heart punch
- Neckerchief – slot punch and 1/8″ circle
- Merit Badge Sash – Word Window punch
- Shoulder Loops – slot punch
- Arms – Heart to Heart punch – wide heart
- Hands – Trio Flower, Snowflake
- Belt – My Way Punch
- Pants – 1-1/4″ square and large star
- legs – word window
- boots – butterfly punch, slot punch
I think I listed them all. I hope you enjoy the punch art!
Mar 27, 2010 | Cards, Easter, Occasion Mini 2010 |
The Chocolate Bunny stamp from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog has been a popular stamp the last few months. I think it is because everyone loves chocolate – I know I do. This card not only uses the fun Chocolate Bunny stamp set but also the Jewelry Tag punch to make a picket fence – isn’t that cute?
This card was one that we made at the Starz Meeting this month – it is an easel style card – it stands up by itself so you can set it out as a decoration for everyone to see. Wendy designed this card and everyone at the meeting got to make one.
The colors are Barely Banana (or you could use So Saffron), Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Whisper White. The bunny is stamped on Close to Cocoa card stock.
I’m taking Ryan to a tennis match this afternoon and then going tonight with Greg to a tennis social – he is playing and I’m socializing.
Have a great weekend.
As you can see I have turned the sketch on its side for my version. I stamped the outline images first and then filled in with the solid images. I used a Stampin’ Write marker to fill in the flower stems and the little details coming out of the middle of the flowers.
