Jul 22, 2010 | Birthday, Cards, Designer Series Paper |
Here is another Stampin’ Up! Convention Swap for you today.
This one features the new Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper. I cut strips from different patterns and attached them to a Chocolate Chip card base.
I tied the Real Red Satin ribbon around the card. Thanks to my friend Lisa who traded some ribbon with me so I could finish my swaps!
I had to take a close up picture of the flower because it didn’t show up well in the photo. I used the flower image from the Friends Never Fade stamp set. I used the Stampin’ Write Markers to color the image – Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz and Real Red. Then I used my paper piercer to pierce a hole on either side of the flower stem and threaded a piece of linen thread through and tied it in a little bow. I love to add linen thread to my projects. I sponged some Chocolate Chip ink around the edges.
At the bottom I added the greeting inside the small oval. It is actually a simple card but takes some time to hand color the stamp each time.
I love the pop of red on this card. I hope my convention swaps are big hits at convention.
Have a great day!
Jul 15, 2010 | Designer Series Paper, Punch Art |
This past weekend we had the STARZ group meeting at my house. Everyone brought swaps and we also made several projects. I wanted to share some of those with you. This little swap caught my eye as soon as Danette walked in the door –
Is this not the cutest thing?
This is the new Owl Punch from Stampin’ Up! and Danette created this little bookmark using a jumbo paper clip – I forgot to ask her where she found the blue clips. I don’t have it right in front of me but that must be the new Marina Mist color that she used. There are lots of new Designer Series papers and I still need to learn what they are and what patterns they include so I’m not sure where the striped paper is from just now.
The punch cuts all of those pieces for you – I’m sure this is going to be popular – especially with the Late Night Stampers group since that is their mascot.
My punch finally arrived in my new order this week but I have yet to play with it. I decided that it is going to be quite popular on swaps this year so I decided not to use it for mine. Speaking of which here is my convention preparation update for today:
Shoebox swap – 49 cards – designed, cut, now half need to be assembled and the other half will be kits to be assembled at the swap.
UDI card swap – 19 cards – designed, cut and needs to be assembled
UDI 3-D swap – I only have to make 1! And I know what it is just need to decide if I want to give away my sample or make a new one.
General swap 1 – 25 card fronts – designed, cut and half are assembled
General swap 2 – 25 card fronts – designed, cut, and all are assembled – DONE
General swap 3 – 25 card fronts – I have an idea in mind, I just need to work on it
General swap 4 – 25 card fronts – I realized I started cutting for a swap, used part of it for my STARZ swap this weekend, but I think I want to redesign this because I wasn’t completely happy with it, so I need to work with what I already cut
Friend gifts – planning to make some amount of something to give to friends I see
Roommate gifts – 3 – designed
So that is where things stand and I better keep working to get it all done. There were a few changes – I mostly worked on the UDI card swap today. I plan to take some of the pieces with me tomorrow when Kyle and I head to Georgia Tech for a 2-day orientation. If I have down time I’ll work on my swaps there.
Thanks for checking in – I’ll be back tomorrow.
Jul 8, 2010 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Stamper's Club, SU Ribbon |
I found these cute ideas with the Two Tags die for the Big Shot on Glenda Calkins blog.
This first idea uses the large tag on the die – the one with the score line that folds to create a box. You need two of this tag to make the box. I designed this one for my Stampers Club meeting this month and incorporated some new products from the Stampin’ Up! catalog.
The card stock is the new Cherry Cobbler card stock – you cut two tags, the piece to create the box and a strip for the handle. The base of the box is wrapped with a piece of the Newsprint Designer Series paper. I decided to add a little bit of color to the paper which is Very Vanilla and Basic Black – I did that by wheeling the Very Vintage Jumbo wheel over it with Cherry Cobbler ink.
The tag on the front is from the new stamp set Perfect Punches. A fun new set where all 6 images fit one of our punches. The “Thanks” fits inside the Scallop Oval punch and then I layered it on a Wide Oval punched from Basic Black.
The handle is attached with some Basic Black brads which are now part of the Neutrals Brad set. Then I tied a piece of the new 1/8″ Basic Black ribbon.
These boxes turned out really cute. You can use them as party favors and put a cello bag inside that you fill with something fun – or even add a couple of little bottles of lotion or something like that. I was really pleased with the color combo of Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black and Very Vanilla – this would be pretty at the holidays maybe even nice for wedding colors at the holidays. Someone asked me about suggesting colors for an evening wedding at Christmas – I think this would fit the bill and you could use these little boxes for something too.
Thanks for visiting today – I’ve been working on designing swaps for convention. I have a group swap that I signed up for and I got that one finalized today and all the pieces cut. And I designed another one for general swapping and cut the card stock for those too. I’ll try to get one more designed tonight and tomorrow I’ll be prepping for my Ice Cream Party class on Friday.
Jul 2, 2010 | Catalogs, Designer Series Paper, In Colors, SU Ribbon |
The new Stampin’ Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog is here!
And with the introduction of the new catalog I’ll be doing ribbon and paper shares again. Everyone keeps asking so here are the details for July.
July Designer Series Paper Share
Would you like a sample of the new Designer papers in the catalog? Participating in a paper share allows you to get a sample of every print in each pack so that you can see them all in real life. Then choose your favorites and order a full pack later. This paper share will include a 6” x 6” piece of each pattern in the 15 new Designer Series Papers that are in the Stampin’ Up! 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog. Each share is $23 pre-paid by July 15th. I’ll place the orders in groups of 8 as they are filled. If you need your share mailed to you shipping will be extra.
You can see all the patterns in the new catalog or in my online store on my website. Here is a list of what is included in this share:
- Sweet & Sour Specialty (gloss on one side)
- Nursery Suite Specialty (includes die cut papers)
- Wicked Fun Specialty (includes black flocked papers)
- Greenhouse Gala
- Woodland Park
- Love Letter
- Celebrations
- Jolly Holiday
- Lap of Luxury
- Sunny Garden
- Blueberry Crisp
- Newsprint
- Build-a-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II
- Elegant Soiree
- Play Date
July Ribbon Share
Most of our ribbons come in either 10 yard or 15 yard rolls and not everyone wants that much of one ribbon. Participating in a ribbon share allows you to have a smaller amount of each ribbon. I will have one ribbon share each month for the next several months. This month we will feature the 1/2” Stitched-Poly Ribbon in the new In-Colors – Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, and Pear Pizzazz. This unique ribbon has stitched edges to give your projects an eclectic look. Each share will include approximately 3 yards of ribbon in each of the five colors. The cost of the share is $10.50 prepaid by July 15th. If you need your share mailed to you shipping will be extra.
Let me know if you would like to participate in either or both of these shares.
Jul 1, 2010 | Designer Series Paper, Stampin' Up! Events, SU Buttons |
I have had numerous requests for more information on how to make the little nugget purse. So that is what I have for you today. This project was presented on stage at the Chattanooga Half-Day regional last fall by Susan Barron. These were so cute and Susan was very nice to give me the measurements.
Here is a picture of my purse again.
Each little purse hold 2 nuggets.
Designer Series paper is 3×4-3/4 , score long side a ½” on each side. Score 1”, 1-1/2”, 2-1/2” on outsides only. Look at the drawing to see where you clip the sides to create the tabs and cut away the top tabs to create the lid. The 2 corners on the lid are punched with the corner rounder.
- Add a 6” piece of ribbon for the handle. It works best to attach the ribbon with glue dots in between the side flaps.
- Add a button to the front for decoration and a ¼” piece of a Velcro dot under the lid to hold it shut.
- Use 3” x 1” pieces of Designer Series paper to cover the nuggets.
- Stick the nuggets inside the purse.
I hope that gives you enough to make your own.
Here is one more picture – this is the DSP after it is scored and cut.
Have a great day!
Jun 30, 2010 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, family, Scrapbook Pages, Sporting, Summer Mini 2010 |
Today is Wednesday and usually I have a scrapbook class on the last Wednesday of the month. With the lack of internet last week I didn’t get out a class reminder and once I got home and looked at my calendar I decided it would be best not to have the class today. So instead I am posting a scrapbook layout today with supplies and measurements so you can create a similar version for yourself at home.
These are pictures that I took in March when it was Spring break for the colleges. Kyle was on spring break and so was my nephew Nicholas. The boys hung out for a few days and one afternoon decided to throw the football in the backyard. Tyler joined them.
I was glad to see them outside playing instead of inside on the computer. But the fun time didn’t last long. Nicholas threw the football and Tyler and Kyle were trying to catch it. Tyler got in front and went for the ball which hit the end of his little finger at just the wrong angle. See the last picture where Tyler is grabbing his hand. That was it for the football that day. Since his finger didn’t improve I ended up taking him to the doctor the next day and then they sent us to xrays. Yep the result was a broken finger!
Now for some information about this layout. I used a football from an old retired stamp set but you could use another ball or another image for whatever you need.
The base of the layout is Night of Navy 12″ x 12″. Both backgrounds are stamped with the football in Night of Navy ink. I used strips of the Travel Journal Designer Series paper from the Summer Mini catalog – 1″ and 1/2″ strips of different patterns and then I trimmed them to different lengths so they could be staggered.
The journaling was typed on the computer and printed on Whisper White card stock. I stamped a football in Sahara Sand ink where the word “football” was in the journaling. The title is cut from Sahara Sand card stock using the Big Shot and the GoGo Boots Alphabet dies.
I also cut arrows and brackets using the Big Shot – the brackets are from the Hearts & Brackets die and the curvy arrows are from the Curves Ahead Sizzlit die. The large straight arrow if from the My Way punch. The footballs are stamped on Whisper White card stock with Night of Navy ink and cut out.
I put all the footballs and the brackets on Stampin’ Dimensionals to lift them off the page. “Game On” is from the Sporting stamp set and punched out with the 1-1/4″ square punch. A piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock was punched with the 1-3/8″ square punch to create a layer. This is also on Stampin’ Dimensionals.
My pictures are 3″ wide and 4-1/2″ tall on the left page and 3″ wide and 5″ tall on the right page. I put a Pumpkin Pie mat on the one where Tyler is holding his finger after the ball hit him. I just never got a picture of his finger in the custom made splint that he had.
I hope you like the page – have fun making your own. Thanks for stopping by today!
This one features the new Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper. I cut strips from different patterns and attached them to a Chocolate Chip card base.
I had to take a close up picture of the flower because it didn’t show up well in the photo. I used the flower image from the Friends Never Fade stamp set. I used the Stampin’ Write Markers to color the image – Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz and Real Red. Then I used my paper piercer to pierce a hole on either side of the flower stem and threaded a piece of linen thread through and tied it in a little bow. I love to add linen thread to my projects. I sponged some Chocolate Chip ink around the edges.
