Jun 6, 2011 | Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper |
This is the funnest card ever! Is funnest even a real word? This card is called the never-ending card and really is fun to play with. I have been teaching this one to my clubs the last couple of weeks. The concept was in an article in the Stampin’ Success magazine – which is a monthly magazine for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. I love getting mine each month and reading it and seeing all the ideas and samples but it is even better because there are lots of online extras for us too. What makes this card so much fun is that when you open it you do it over and over again and it rotates all the panels until you are back where you started. So you can just play with it because it is never ending.
Here is the front of my never-ending card –
I used the Play Date Designer Series paper – which is on the Last Chance List (link is at the end of this post) and it is even on sale so you can get a great deal on this paper right now – but hurry before it is gone. From here it opens in the middle and you fold each side outward to get to the second set of panels.
One of the stamp sets that I used is Family Phrases – I tried to add one of the little phrases on each panel so every time the next part of the card is opened there is another message. This stamp set is also on the Last Chance List (link is at the end of this post) – which I am bummed about because I use it a lot – I love the fun font that they used on this one. And it coordinates with the All the Family sets. From this part of the card you fold the two sections with the number paper out away from the center and it opens up more to get to here.
The other stamp set I used was the Forest Friends and it too is on the Last Chance list. This is the cute set with the bunny and the tree and also has a deer and owl. I like it because I like nature sets and this one fits in that theme. Now you take the card and again fold outwards from the center and it takes you to here:
Here is the birthday message and a place to sign the card. Then if you flip the panels again you go back to the front in the first picture.
I added the owls that are punched and dressed with the Play Date papers – they really made the card fun. You can make their eyes look in different directions to add some character to them. And while this looks like it would be really complicated to make it really isn’t. The key is to take your two pieces of card stock (5-1/2 x 4-1/4) and score each one according to the diagram below and then cut them. Then it’s just a matter of gluing them together in the right place and folding on all of your score lines. I assemble the card first and then add all the decorations. Here is the diagram -click on it to see a larger view.
Where the yellow spots are is where you put sticky strip. Keep those two pieces together on the table just like it is shown in the diagram – then take the other two pieces (the ones on the right in the diagram) and basically lay them right on top attaching the corners with the sticky strip. When you flip and fold – only fold on the lines that you scored don’t try to create new folds (they will be in the wrong place) – if it wants to fold somewhere it should it’s because one of the pieces needs to be flipping out of the way.
Everyone has had so much fun making this card! I hope you do too.
Thanks for stopping by today!
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May 20, 2011 | Big Shot, Chipboard, Designer Series Paper, Masculine, Summer Mini 2011 |
This desk organizer featuring the Nautical Expedition Designer Series paper and The Open Sea stamp set was one of the projects we made at my hands-on class last week.
The organizer is made using square coasters. I covered the outsides and insides of the coasters with the Designer Series Paper. Then use a Crop-A-Dile to punch holes – I hold two coasters together where the sides will match and then punch the holes through at the same time so they line up. I usually mark each corner A, B, C, D so I know which two match up when I’m trying to put it all together.
To put it together I used Jute – which is thicker than hemp that Stampin’ Up! sells but you could also use that for this project. I liked the look of the Jute and had some in my stash so that was what I went with.
Here is a view of what the inside looks like.
For the front decoration I actually cut another coaster with my Big Shot and the Circles #2 die – I used the largest circle on the die which happens to be the same size as our largest circle punch. On a piece of card stock I stamped the various images from The Open Sea stamp set – in sort of a collage. I punched it out and sponged the edges and glued it to my coaster circle – I suppose I could have stamped directly on the coaster since it was plain white but I didn’t. I added the star punched from Crumb Cake card stock, stamped with the manifest image, and put in a Cherry Cobbler brad. I tied a couple of pieces of the Jute into a square knot and added it to the front.
This could sit on a dresser and be a drop off spot for a cell phone, car keys, wallet. Or on the end table and hold all the tv remotes. Or on a desk and hold pencils, scissors and stuff. I have one in my craft room – its got my pens, pencils, my different scissors, my bone folder, paper piercer, and more. Decorate with flowers and such if you want it to be feminine or like this one to make it masculine.
Apr 30, 2011 | Designer Series Paper, Occasions Mini 2011, Scrapbook Pages |
My upline, Wendy, always create beautiful scrapbook pages. I always loved going to her monthly scrapbook class. But last summer she moved away and I have missed attending her classes. A couple of months ago she created a beautiful layout using the Nature Walk stamp set and Botanical Gazette Designer Series paper. I asked her if I could use it for my scrapbook class. I had my class yesterday and we made this layout with a few modifications.
The Very Vanilla background is wheeled with the Very Vintage Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel and Versa Mark ink and then used a cotton ball and Stampin’ Pastels to rub the color over the ink. Now I couldn’t decide which way I wanted to do my background – so if you look closely the left page is wheeled on the diagonal and the right page is wheeled straight across. Which one do you like better? I still haven’t decided but when I do I’ll have to redo one of the pages to match.
The Botanical Gazette Designer Series papers were cut into 2″ squares – I used 4 of each double sided print. I changed the right page to have the squares in the opposite corners of what Wendy did on hers.
I stamped the Nature Walk stamp set and Wendy used it and also the Sale-A-Bration set Bliss. I was trying not to use it since Sale-A-Bration has ended but I did put the word “Bliss” in the hardware label on the right page – I couldn’t find anything else that I liked to put there. You could just add a date in there that corresponds to the pictures you put on. I haven’t decided yet which pictures to put on here so I didn’t add a title yet either.
Today is the last day to order from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini catalog. The Botanical Gazette Designer paper and the Nature Walk stamp set are both in there. It’s possible we will see the stamp set in the next Idea Book & Catalog coming out in July (I’m crossing my fingers!) but typically they don’t carry over any of the designer papers. Occasionally Stampin’ Up! will keep the prints and release them again in different colors. We can only hope – but these colors seem so perfect I don’t know what other colors you would use. On the other hand you can get these as Digital Downloads for My Digital Studio and just print them on your printer at home when you need them. But unless you have a 12×12 printer you won’t be able to print the full sheet.
Have a great day and weekend!
Apr 23, 2011 | Big Shot, Cards, Designer Series Paper, Occasions Mini 2011, Vintage |
This card has a variety of “techniques” on it. Quilting – using various pieces of Designer Series papers that have been pieced together like a quilt. Embossing – using the embossing folder over the quilted piece. Distressing – using the cutter kit on the outer embossed panel.
The card base is Rose Red. Then a layer of Very Vanilla that was embossed with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder – distress the edges with the distressing tool in the Cutter Kit, and sponge with Sahara Sand ink. To create the quilt piece I glued the rectangles of Springtime Vintage Designer Series paper onto a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. Then cut it using the Big Shot and the Top Note die. Then emboss with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. Make sure to cut first and emboss second. I also cut a piece of Rose Red card stock with the Top Note die and cut it in half long ways. Take each half and glue to the back of the quilted piece to create a faux frame. Tie a piece of Rose Red Seam Binding around the Top Note before adhering it to the front of the card.
To decorate the front I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and cut butterflies out of Very Vanilla card stock and sponged them with Sahara Sand ink. I used the Petal Cone die to cut the banner from Very Vanilla card stock – stamp with Rose Red ink and “Happy Mother’s Day” from the Something to Celebrate stamp set. A Pearl was added to the center of the large butterfly and finally using a small amount of Crystal Effects (so it wouldn’t fall off) I added a Vintage Flower Adornment to one side of the banner.
Many of these items are in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini Catalog which ends on April 30th. I do know the Petal Cone die, the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder and Rose Red Seam Binding will still be available after the Mini end but don’t miss out on the Springtime Vintage Designer Series paper, Vintage Flower Adornments or the Something to Celebrate stamp set. You can order online 24-7 on my website – www.monika.stampinup.net – just click on the SHOP NOW button in the upper left corner – or send me an email and I can place the order for you.
Have a Happy Day!
Apr 21, 2011 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Easter |
We will have 33 family and friends here for Easter on Sunday and I have been getting things ready for the last couple of weeks. I have all the shopping done and wrapped all the utensils over the weekend.
This year I decided to do butterflies. These were super quick and could be used for any spring occasion or even a bridal shower. I used my Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies die. I cut butterflies from different colors of the Patterns Designer Series Paper – Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Peach Parfait, Blushing Bride, and So Saffron. I layered the smaller one on top of the larger one and then tied some white crochet thread around the center – tied in a knot at the top to create the antennae. I used a second piece of thread to go around my napkin wrapped utensils. I have them all in a basket ready to go for everyone on Sunday.
Our weather should be great. Greg has to finish painting the trim in the sunroom and then set up some of the tables in there – I’m planning to put three tables out there and then have my two tables inside. So almost everything is done. I’ll have some new pictures of the baby birds – that I took this past weekend. I’ll post those in a bit.
Apr 20, 2011 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Occasions Mini 2011 |
I saw this cute mini scrapbook project on Heather Summer’s Blog and Carrie Gaskin’s Blog and decided to create one for my April Hands-On class. I wanted to use the Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper for my version. I think this would be great for a Mother’s Day gift.
The mini scrapbook has three pockets created from the Scallop Envelope Bigz Die and the Big Shot machine. For each pocket I cut one envelope from the Designer Series Paper and one from a coordinating color of card stock. Do not fold the envelopes, instead you want to glue them together. What I did was cut the side flaps (or wings) off of the card stock envelope and then place the designer paper on top of the card stock and glue the side flaps to the back. I also put some glue on the bottom below the score line. On the DSP fold down and secure the scallop flap and that creates a pocket. I made three of these – and on the back one I glued a second piece of DSP just to create a finished look on the back of the scrapbook. 
Lay the three pockets on top of each other and use the crop-a-dile to punch to holes in the bottom and tie ribbon through to hold them all together. To decorate the front I added some pom-pom trim, a scrunchy flower made from the designer paper and the coordinating fabric covered brads. And I added a label made from the Bold Blossom stamp set. “Thank you for being you” is such a nice little saying that makes this mini scrapbook versatile enough to use for a variety of occasions – Mother’s Day is just one idea.
Inside each pocket I added a piece of Whisper White card stock with a circle tab at the top – each stamped with images from the Bold Blossom stamp set. Write a little note or add a picture to each pocket. And the great thing about this project is it actually fits in our Medium envelope so you can even pop it in the mail if you need to (you may have to flatten out your flower a bit though).
The Sweet Stitches Designer Series paper, Pom Pom trim, and Fabric Covered Brads are all in the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Mini catalog which ends this month. Hurry and order today before they are gone. The Bold Blossom stamp set is also in the Occasions Mini catalog but it was included in the Summer Mini catalog which should be in your mailbox any day now. Sales from that mini will start on May 1st.
You can place an order online at any time on my website – www.monika.stampinup.net
Have fun and make yourself a cute little project this afternoon.
I used the Play Date Designer Series paper – which is on the Last Chance List (link is at the end of this post) and it is even on sale so you can get a great deal on this paper right now – but hurry before it is gone. From here it opens in the middle and you fold each side outward to get to the second set of panels.
One of the stamp sets that I used is Family Phrases – I tried to add one of the little phrases on each panel so every time the next part of the card is opened there is another message. This stamp set is also on the Last Chance List (link is at the end of this post) – which I am bummed about because I use it a lot – I love the fun font that they used on this one. And it coordinates with the All the Family sets. From this part of the card you fold the two sections with the number paper out away from the center and it opens up more to get to here.
The other stamp set I used was the Forest Friends and it too is on the Last Chance list. This is the cute set with the bunny and the tree and also has a deer and owl. I like it because I like nature sets and this one fits in that theme. Now you take the card and again fold outwards from the center and it takes you to here:
Here is the birthday message and a place to sign the card. Then if you flip the panels again you go back to the front in the first picture.
Where the yellow spots are is where you put sticky strip. Keep those two pieces together on the table just like it is shown in the diagram – then take the other two pieces (the ones on the right in the diagram) and basically lay them right on top attaching the corners with the sticky strip. When you flip and fold – only fold on the lines that you scored don’t try to create new folds (they will be in the wrong place) – if it wants to fold somewhere it should it’s because one of the pieces needs to be flipping out of the way.
