Sep 1, 2012 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Scrapbook Pages |
I have another scrapbook layout for you today. This was the other layout from the July class.
I was in a rainbow phase back at the end of July – I made several cards with this rainbow of colors and this scrapbook layout – and really some of my swaps for convention too. I have been using the Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper for my rainbow projects. It’s the perfect pack of paper! Remember from school – ROY G BIV – that’s the rainbow – and it keeps running through my head. So my Stampin’ Up! rainbow converts to this –
R= Real Red
O= Pumpkin Pie
Y= Daffodil Delight
G= Old Olive
B= Marina Mist
IV= Rich Razzleberry
The layout used pieces of every color of the designer paper and then I punched flowers in the same colors and layered on top with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the large flowers first punch the center hole – then punch the flower around it with the Blossom punch. For the smaller flowers I cut them with the Floral Fusion Sizzlet and my Big Shot and then punched the center holes afterwards. I used the punched holes along with some extras to decorate the top colors of the layout.
Underneath I used the Loving Thoughts stamp set and stamped various words underneath. Now to find some pictures to put on this layout. Yes in case you wonder I scrap in an odd way – I make pages that I like and then try to find pictures to put on them. Sometimes I do have pictures in mind before I start a layout but not necessarily. And I scrap very randomly too – not in any particular order – just whatever I want. I’m doing it “MY WAY”!
Have fun with this idea! Maybe I’ll translate this into a set of cards – how fun would that be!
Aug 31, 2012 | Big Shot, Chipboard, Designer Series Paper, In Colors, Scrapbook Pages |
I haven’t shared any of my scrapbook layouts from the past couple of months so I thought I better catch up on that. We made this layout in my July class. It uses the Patio Party Designer Series paper and the color palette from that.
I used Bakers Twine to create little banners with punched circles and a pennant. The In-Colors Dahlia’s add a fun little element to the banners. The title letters are cut out of Chipboard and “painted” with the ink pads. I used the Midnight Muse and Summer Starfruit colors – just lay the chipboard letter face down in the ink pad and press it into the pad – cover it with a scrap piece of card stock or wear some gloves to keep your fingers from getting inky. Let the letters dry.
Have a fun weekend! I’m hoping to post more layouts this weekend and also record a couple of videos. Plus work on swaps and finish the ribbon and paper shares – all the ribbon is cut just need to package it up. But tonight we will be going to the football game to watch Ryan and the band (and I guess we will watch the football game too). I think it will be a nice night for high school football!
Aug 28, 2012 | Birthday, Cards, Create with Connie & Mary, Designer Series Paper, Holiday catalog 2012 |
Hi stamping friends! I have some fun news to share today. I was asked last week to be a guest designer for the Create with Connie & Mary Holiday 2012 Edition online class. This week is the Sneak Peek and Early Bird pricing. You can get free projects this week during the Sneak Peek and if you would like to join the class this week there is Early Bird pricing for $24.95. Plus the opportunity to win a free class pass. So make sure to check every day this week for more details at Create with Connie & Mary. Preview week started on Sunday with a super cute Fall Broom center piece – it would match my card for today just perfectly. And on Monday was a fun (and tasty) Halloween Tower of Treats. I may just have to adapt that idea for Tyler’s birthday tomorrow. He’ll be 19! If you want free tutorials for either of those projects or the others that are posted this week be sure to visit the Create with Connie & Mary site. And if you want more projects (they won’t be posted anywhere else) be sure to join the Holiday Class.
How do you like this fun card? The idea with the paper triangles was shared with me out in Utah by Sandy Rule. For this card I used the new Orchard Harvest Designer Paper from the Holiday Catalog. Cut a piece of each pattern – start with a rectangle – I think mine were 4″ x 1-1/2″. Then cut each one into two triangles. Then glue the triangles into the sunray pattern on a piece of card stock and trim around anything that is outside the rectangle. I sponged everything with Early Espresso card stock (and believe it or not I ran out of Early Espresso card stock – Chocolate Chip to the rescue for my party on Sunday). Linen thread for an accent around the layer. I used Teeny Tiny Wishes for the “Happy Birthday”. I stamped the Owl from Owl Occasions in Early Espresso and punched it out with a circle punch. And added one of the little gift boxes in Cajun Craze. Then punched and layered two of the blossom punched flowers from Cajun Craze card stock. And the belly of the owl is paper pieced – I stamped him on a piece of the designer paper and cut it out and layered it on the stamped owl for the card.
I also decorated the inside of the card – here it is –
This was one of the projects the girls at my Getaway Celebration party got to make on Sunday. Have a great day!
Aug 15, 2012 | Cards, Designer Series Paper |
Hey! My internet is back. Sorry I missed posting for the past few days. I felt so disconnected from everything. But thank goodness I had an iphone – I was able to get on and check email and Facebook from there – but trying to work on that little bitty screen was not really working for me.
I made this card a while back and it was an idea from another demonstrator – I have it pinned on Pinterest. This uses the Comfort Cafe Designer Series paper.
I love the natural look and feel and my favorite Linen Thread is on here with one of the new wood style buttons. I think I stuck pretty close to the original card that I saw.
Yesterday was Tuesday with some new My Digital Studio downloads – you can check those out on my website. And we are half way through August so only 2 more weeks to take advantage of the 31% sale on some of the downloads and print products. I need to finish up a couple of books so I can get them printed before the sale ends.
And don’t forget about the Halloween Printer’s Tray Kit – if you join my Stampin’ Up! team you will get it free.
I’ll be back tomorrow for the Create with Connie & Mary Thursday Challenge.
Aug 9, 2012 | Big Shot, Cards, Create with Connie & Mary, Designer Series Paper, My Digital Studio, Thank You |
Yep it’s time for a new challenge at Create with Connie & Mary. This week we have a sketch challenge for you. The great thing about a sketch is you could apply it to more than just cards – it could be a scrapbook page, or the front of a box or journal. When I see a sketch I always think about the different things I could do with it. This week I was actually working on some Thank you notes to send out to customers and friends for helping me with my June goal to get 50 orders of $50 and earn the Stampin’ Up! Getaway trip. Well we did it and I owe not only thank yous, but gift certificates to a class and invitations to a celebration party. I wanted to include all of this in one package. I have the gift certificates made (I used My Digital Studio for that) and the party invitations but wanted a cute little thank you to include as well. So I thought I could use the sketch for my design for the thank you. Here is the card I ended up with –
And here is what the sketch looked like
So this is actually a 4×4 card. But what I’m going to do is seal the bottom and left and it will become a pouch with a side opening. I have long envelopes for these to go in. Then in the side I will insert the class gift certificate and the party invitation. Here is what it looks like as a pouch with the other things inside –
All the supplies are listed below – come play along with us this week and lets see what you can do with this sketch – surprise me. 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:
- Card stock: Baja Breeze, Primrose Petals, Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White
- Ink: Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals
- Stamp sets: Lacy & Lovely
- Accessories: Big Shot, Adorning Accents Embossing Folders, Patio Party Designer Series paper, Primrose Petals stitched ribbon, Scallop Square Punch, Elegant Butterfly punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Mini brads, 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
