Jun 30, 2013 | Birthday, Cards |
I thought I posted this on Friday – and I noticed today it is still sitting in my drafts – oops.
Did you notice in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog that there are bundles that offer you a 15% savings? One of the bundles available is the Label Love Bundle. It includes the Label Love stamp set and coordinating Artisan label Punch. Here is a quick card using the bundle.
The color combination also came from the catalog. The samples throughout the catalog have the backgrounds labeled with a color so you can see the combinations that they are using on the pages. This one is Pumpkin Pie, Coastal Cabana and Real Red you can see them used together on page 36 of the catalog.
In case you are wondering how I layered the punch – the Pumpkin piece is punched and then cut in half and glued to the back of the stamped white piece. I didn’t have any of the new buttons at the time I made this card so the Real Red button is one from the last catalog – but there are cute new buttons in the new catalog.
Have a great weekend!
Jun 20, 2013 | Big Shot, Cards, In Colors, Punch Art |
I scream, you scream. We all scream for Ice Cream!! And the new Stampin’ Up! In-Colors scream Ice Cream – don’t you think? I do. So one of the things on my list for the In-Color hands-on class that I had this month was to make an ice cream cone card. Before I had a chance to make mine my friend Cindy created one – great minds think alike! So I took her inspiration and created a card for my class.
- I used the Cupcake Builder punch to make the ice cream scoops – a scoop of Strawberry Slush, a scoop of Pistachio Pudding and a scoop of Crisp Cantaloup. Each scoop was sponged with the same color of ink.
- I used the Pennant Duo punch to make the ice cream cone – Baked Brown Sugar cone. Embossed with the Big Shot and the Square Lattice Embossing folder. Then sponged with Baked Brown Sugar ink.
- I glued the scoops on top of the cone. To the top add a cherry – punched from the Cupcake Builder punch from the Strawberry Slush card stock and use the Baked Brown Sugar marker to color the stem. If you would like – carefully sponge one side of the cherry.
The card base is Strawberry Slush card stock – punched on the front edge with the Scallop Border punch – then I used the Paper Piercer and piercing mat to pierce a whole in the center of each scallop. On the inside of the card I glued a piece of Pistachio Pudding card stock. Its a little hard to see in the photo.
- Stamp greeting on the front – lower right hand corner with Baked Brown Sugar ink – I used “SMILE” from the Happy Day stamp set.
- On the front glue a half piece of a paper doily and then a strip of the Quatrefancy Specialty Designer paper – the Strawberry Slush print.
- Tie Whisper White Baker’s Twine around the front of the card – tie in a bow.
- Add the ice cream cone with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Sent it to someone special!
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Jun 14, 2013 | Cards, Demonstrator, This & That |
These are the swaps from the team meeting I had last weekend. So any great ideas from my downline, adopted downline and sidelines – I love getting together with all of these ladies! Lots of new products are featured! I’m going to list with each caption the new products that were used on the card.
Anne’s swap – new In-Colors
Cindy’s swap – Gingham Garden Designer Paper, Really Good Greetings stamp set
Diane’s swap – Flower Shop stamp set, Pansy Punch, Deco Labels Framelits, Bermuda Bay
Laree’s swap – Mosaic Madness stamp set, Mosaic punch, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, also some new colors
Leishman’s swap – Mosaic Madness embossing folder, Simply Pressed Clay and molds
Lisa’s swap – Gingham Garden designer paper, Simply pressed clay and molds, Banner Greetings stamp set
Sue’s swap – Epic Day This & That Designer paper – this one is a fancy fold – the front square tucks under the rose to hold it shut
Monika’s swap – Banner Greetings stamp set, Epic Day This & That Washi tape
I hope that holds you for a few days for some creative ideas.
Have a great weekend!
Jun 12, 2013 | Cards, Quatrefancy Suite, Thank You |
I think I’m going to learn how to spell Mosaic very quickly! I’m tired of the little red line telling me I spelled it wrong – I want to reverse the a and the i. Well I think I have it figured it out now.
Here is another Mosaic Madness card for you. I created this one for a swap with the GoDiva’s group. I received many wonderful cards in this swap and had a bunch on display at my open house. I really like the way this card turned out with the clear panel in the front. And I also decorated the inside too. I stamped and punched a ton of those little mosaic pieces!
- the card base is Strawberry Slush – one of the new In-Colors – the front is cut – the bottom edge is 1-1/2″ and the top section is 2-3/4″ – the strip I cut out is now sitting on my table waiting for something to be done with (I have a big stack)
- the top panel was stamped with the long strip image
- the bottom panel was stamped with VersaMark ink and “thank you” from Lovely & Lacey stamp set – then embossed with Pool Party embossing Powder.
- I used a piece of the printed clear window sheet from the Quatrefancy Specialty Designer series paper. My card is actually only 4″ wide (instead of 4-1/4) so that I could maximize my window sheet. Attach to the top panel first – then close the card and position the bottom panel so that it is even with the bottom of the card back and attach it to the bottom end of the window sheet (I hope that made sense)
- Stamp the mosaic pieces – Pool Party and Daffodil Delight – for the front and the inside of the card – and punch out – that’s 8 total pieces per card.
- Tie a piece of Whisper White Baker’s twine around the front of the card and tie in a bow.
- Attach the mosaic pieces to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then attach to the inside of the card in the same spots.
- Finally I added a Whisper White piece to the inside bottom panel of the card.
I hope you like it!
Jun 11, 2013 | Cards, Christmas, Quatrefancy Suite |
Christmas in June!
So when I look at the Mosaic Madness stamp set I see some Christmas ornaments in there. All I needed to do was use colors that are for Christmas and then I can make Christmas cards in June or July. When we first got our glimpse of the new annual Stampin’ Up! catalog the big thing that was missing was the section for Holiday stamp sets. Oh no! But don’t despair they are coming in their very own Holiday catalog – it will be here soon – ordering starts August 1st. So if you can’t wait until August to start Christmas cards then use this idea and start in July (or in June).
The card layout idea came from another demo – I found it on pinterest and saw it also on Stampin’ Connection (a site for demonstrators). I wanted Christmas colors so I chose Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.
- card base is crumb cake
- on the Very Vanilla layer stamp the banner image (not sure what to call it) using Crumb Cake ink near the bottom, near the top punch out a Mosaic shape – then layer the Very Vanilla on Gumball Green which will show through the punched out area
- on a small Very Vanilla layer use the Big Shot to emboss with the Mosaic Madness embossing folder, punch out one section with the Mosaic punch and layer on a piece of Cherry Cobbler which will show through
- add the Cherry Cobbler layer onto the Gumball Green layer.
- tie Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine around the layers and tie in a bow.
- add the layers to the card front
- stamp the images in Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler and punch out with Mosaic punch and 3/4″ circle punch – add to the front of the card with dimensionals
- add Rhinestones to the ornaments
I didn’t actually add a greeting to this card but you could add one at the bottom and/or the inside. This was the Make&Take project at my team meeting on Saturday night. I really like the negative/positive aspect that you can create with all these coordinating products in this Mosaic collection.
Come back for more Mosaic Madness – once you get started its hard to stop using this collection.
Jun 10, 2013 | Big Shot, Cards, In Colors, Quatrefancy Suite |
Well apparently I took a few days off from posting to my blog. I didn’t actually mean to do that.
So this week I thought I would share some Mosaic Madness with you. The Mosaic Madness stamp set and the Mosaic punch are becoming fast friends when it comes to making these cards – they fit perfectly together. And in case you missed it in the catalog – these two are offered as a Bundle and that means you get to save 15% when you order them together. There are lots of bundles through out the catalog – so keep your eyes out for them.
It does become a bit of a problem though when you go to do a class at someone’s house and you forget to bring the punch! Yikes! I didn’t mean to do that either. But we made do. The stamp set is equally good friends with the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder!
Here is the card featuring all the new In-Colors.
- The base is Baked Brown Sugar.
- A layer of Whisper White embossed with the Big Shot and the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.
- The stamped images are Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and Baked Brown Sugar. All from Mosaic Madness and punched with the Mosaic punch. The are popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The greeting is from Petite Pairs – which is on sale 25% off this month!!
- I tied some Linen Thread around to finish it off.
I was really happy with the way this card turned out and that I was able to include all of the new In-Colors on it. I attached the punched out pieces to the embossed layer and then trimmed those that hung over the edge prior to attaching it to the card base.
So in case your wondering what we did without the punch – we stamped the images directly on the embossed layer. Not quite the same dimension but still a great card. I didn’t keep one to show you though.
I have more to share using these Mosaic Madness items so be sure to come back throughout the week.
