Sep 30, 2009 | Designer Series Paper, family, In Colors, Scrapbook Pages |
Just a quick post since I have a million things to do and not enough time to do them.
Here is a quick share of a scrapbook page that my sister-in-law made for me – it is the same layout as the one my niece (her daughter) created that I posted a couple of weeks ago.
The picture is my boys and I at the beach this summer. We always watch the families that go down to the beach and wear their pretty white shirts and khaki’s so this year we thought we would try to do the same. Except that Kyle didn’t bring a white shirt – so he borrowed one from my nephew that had a logo on it – so he is standing behind me so I’m covering the logo. The same thing with Greg (although he isn’t in this picture) – he borrowed a shirt from my brother-in-law and then we stood one of the kids in front of him to cover the logo on that shirt. The things we do sometimes to have everything the way we want it.
The layout uses the Baja Breeze In-color from last year and Chocolate Chip as the two main colors, the Retired Parisian Breeze Specialty Designer Paper and an assortment of buttons and ribbons.
I love it!
Thanks for checking in today.
Sep 28, 2009 | Designer Series Paper, Holiday Mini Catalog 2009 |
I made this card a few weeks ago for the STARZ meeting. It was my project demonstration and share. 
I needed to show a project using the Sweet Treat cups from the Holiday Mini Catalog. I really like these little cups – I have many in progress projects with these little cups – ideas I have had and started on but they aren’t yet finished. But this one was finished for the STARZ meeting. It is mostly a copied idea from a Demonstrator named Mike – yes he is a man and there are quite a few male Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. Men are quite creative and Mike came up with this awesome idea that created a “trap door” (now I’m not sure that is what he called it) so that you can get out the candy without tearing up the card.
So notice on the front of the card the Basic Black card stock with the EEK circle that actually slides into a pocket created by the stamped image from the Sweet Centers stamp set and the Sweet Treat cup. To let the candy out you pull up the tag.
Here is a view of the inside of the card when the tag is pulled up. The circle is opened and the candy falls out!
Then you can refill it and close it back up. Isn’t it a clever idea?
The punch I used is the 1-3/4″ Circle punch which is exactly the right size for the Sweet Treat cups. For the front of my card I have several layers – the card base Pumpkin Pie, then Old Olive card stock, then the Cast-A-Spell Designer Series paper. The punch will only punch through one layer at a time. So I punch the card base first – slide the punch in as far as it will go. Then add the next layer line up your punch with the previous circle and punch again. Then do the next layer.
When adding the Sweet Treat cup you have two layers of card stock – one is Basic Black with the hole punched out of the center. Adhere the Sweet Treat cup to this one – remove the backing on the edge of the cup to reveal the adhesive. Then adhere the stamped Whisper White cards tock (again with the hole punched out of the center) over the sweet treat cup. The EEK is the piece that was punched from the center of this layer. When adhering the cup piece to the front of the card put adhesive only on the two sides and the bottom so you don’t close up the pocket.
This was a fun card to make!
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Sep 27, 2009 | class, Designer Series Paper, Holiday Mini Catalog 2009, Scrapbook Pages |
Autumn Meadows DSP
Stampin’ Up! © 2009
September Scrapbook Class
When: Wednesday, September 30th
Time: 6:30 pm
Come join me for my monthly scrapbook class.
We will be making two 2-page 12×12 spreads at this scrapbook class. You will be able to take your pages home and add your pictures.
This month’s pages include a sport themed layout – mine is created using the Just Soccer stamp set, I also have Just Tennis and an old sport set with a variety of choices.
If you want to bring your own set for a specific sport that is fine too or let me know ahead and I can try to borrow one for baseball or football.
This layout can be used to showcase your child playing a sport or for pictures of you and your family attending a game or event.
The second layout using the new Autumn Meadows Designer Series Paper from the Holiday Mini Catalog – I have it designed as an outdoor layout for hiking pictures, but it could be used for other things too.
Please bring scissors (paper snips) and adhesive, all other supplies will be provided.
Class fee is $20 and you will receive $10 off with a $50 product order.
Since this is going out late please let me know no later than Tuesday afternoon (9/29) if you plan to come so I can cut your kit.
I hope you can join me – we always have a great time!
My next scrapbook class will be October 21st. This is a week early – I’m trading weeks with my hands on class so I can attend the Stampin’ Up! Regional Seminar on the 23rd.
Sep 23, 2009 | Animal Stories, Circle Scissor Plus, class, Designer Series Paper |
Today I’m sharing the 4th project from my Treats class that I had last week. This is one of my favorite projects and I have shared one with you already a couple of months ago – I’ll look back but I think it was probably back in June. This is a cupcake box.
This one was supposed to represent a “Birthday” treat at my class. I used the Tall Tales Designer Series Paper and the Animal Stories stamp set. The “happy birthday” comes from the Family Phrases stamp set. I like using that set because I like the font they used for all the little phrases.
When you pull the lid off of the box inside is a holder for a single cupcake. Someone at my class had a great idea – she has guests coming in from out of town and they are staying at a local hotel. She plans to make them each a box and leave it in the hotel for them as a Welcome treat when they arrive. Isn’t that a great idea!
The original box idea is from a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Canada – her name is Heather Summers and I love all of her work. She made the cupcake box for a baby shower originally and had the ribbon go all the way around the whole box and the lid. I decided that I didn’t want to have to retie the ribbon when i took the lid off so I put slit in each side and slid the ribbon through so it actually only goes around the top of the lid. It reminds me of those gifts on TV show where all they do is lift off the lid and the packaging stays perfect.
The one I made early in the summer was using the new In_Colors and the Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper. Here is a picture with the lid off so you can see the inside.
The base of the box is a 12″ x 12″ piece of card stock – scored at 4″ all the way around. The insert on the inside that holds the cupcake in place so it can’t slide around is 6-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ and then scores at 1-1/4″ all the way around. Then in the center cut out a 2-1/2″ circle. I used the Circle Scissor to do that.
This box holds a full size cupcake. You could redesign it to use the mini cupcakes too. The lid is 6-5/8″ x 6-5/8″ scored at 1-1/4″ all the way around.
I used sticky strip to hold together the base of the box and the lid. I did not put any adhesive on the insert as it fits so snuggly inside that you don’t need it. And I actually considered not putting any adhesive on the box either. Once you put the lid on it would stay shut. And then when you lift off the lid the box would fall open to reveal the cupcake. I actually think I like that idea better. It would be kind of magical to pull up the lid and have the sides fall down for the reveal. And using less adhesive is always a bonus!
If you don’t want to put a cupcake in there then leave out the insert and just use it as a gift box. Or another idea is to put an ornament on the inside – the insert would also hold a glass ball ornament. I need to go try that too. OK – the more I write the more I keep coming up with other things to try. Again I think this is a very versatile project!
Have a happy fun day and surprise someone special with a little treat!
Sep 21, 2009 | Big Shot, class, Designer Series Paper |
Here is another treat holder from my class on Friday – the class was all different types of treat holders not just the Sweet Treat containers in the minis. My idea was to show various styles of treat holders for the various holidays and how to change each one to use for other holidays (or occasions). Some I had examples for and others I just mentioned ways to change them.
So here is another idea that is really a quick project to make. This one uses the Big Shot machine to cut the Top Note die pieces – two from Pumpkin Pie card stock pieces. I also cut one from a piece of Cast-A-Spell Designer Series Paper – to maximize the paper it is a 3″ x 4″ piece – so you can get 12 pieces from a full sheet of DSP. You can cut it smaller because you don’t need the full Top Note die for the DSP piece.
One of the Pumpkin Pie card stock pieces needs to be scored and folded over – I score mine by lining the center points of the Top Note on the 1″ line on my cutter. I used the Tombo Multipurpose adhesive to glue the two sides and bottom edge of the 2 pieces of card stock together – this leaves you with a pocket that the M&M’s can slide into – or a gift card, or money or whatever you need that is fairly flat.
I tied some ribbon around and added the Little Boo stamp (back page of the catalog for $6.95). He is stamped in Perfect Plum, punched with the 1-1/4″ circle punch, layered with a 1-3/8″ circle of Old Olive and a Scallop Circle of Basic Black.
This one is easy to change to any occasion – so easy in fact this is what became my sleeping bag for the Build-A-Bears. I actually made this project first and while it laid on my craft table I kept looking at it and thought – huh….that looks just like a sleeping bag, then I wondered what else would fit in there and that’s when the Build-a-Bears came into the picture. You can read back a week or two in my blog posts and you’ll see the resulting project.
If you want Christmas – use the Merry Moments DSP and a snowflake image or one from Christmas Punch or Sparkly & Bright.
If you want fall – use Autumn Traditions and the Falling Leaves stamp set or a pumpkin image.
Need a Thank You – use the Very Thankful stamp set for the image and any paper that suits your fancy.
And so on, and so on…..
Have fun with it…
Sep 20, 2009 | Designer Series Paper, Tutorial |
September Class Kit to Go
Designer Paper Purse class
All images Stampin’ Up!© 2009
This kit features the cutest purse made from Designer Series paper and 8 cards and envelopes featuring the Upsy Daisy stamp set.
The Kit includes materials to make 8 cards with matching envelopes and the purse to store them all in. After you use the cards up the purse is a perfect little package for many things. You can even use it to put a mini loaf in there and give to a new neighbor or gracious hostess.
You will need to have some supplies at home to complete the kit as shown.
If need you can also order the stamp set, ink pads and embossing powder for an additional cost.
September 2009 Class Kit To Go
Designer Paper Purse Kit is $20
this option is no longer available
Color Choices are: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Suede, Crushed Curry, Rose Red
The one shown in the photo is Old Olive.
Please include your color choice when you email me or add as special instructions on your Paypal payment.
Payment due by September 30th. Kits should be ready by October9 th.
Instruction only option is $5.95 – you will receive a pdf file emailed to you beginning October. 9th. No materials are included.
You can order the instruction only option at any time – it will appear in my tutorials for sale page.
Kit with supplies includes:
Step-by-step Instructions to make cards and the purse
Materials to make eight cards with envelopes and the purse
(including card stock, ribbon, Designer Series Paper, brads, punched pieces and envelopes)
Additional items that you will need to complete the Designer Series Purse kit as shown are:
Upsy Daisy stamp set – #111710 – $18.95
Classic ink pads: in color that matches your Designer Paper Choice
VersaMark ink pad
White Embossing Powder
Heat Tool
White Gel Pen
Bone Folder
Sticky strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Paper Cutter with both cutting and scoring blade
Crop-a-dile
1-3/4” Circle punch, Round Tab punch, Modern Label punch, 1/16″ Handheld punch.
If you need any of these additional items they can be added to the cost of your class.
The kits will be ready by October 9th for you to pick up at my home if you are local. I can mail them to you for $5.00 if you are not.
If you order additional items there may be an extra charge to mail those items to you. Please email me at [email protected].
Please send me an email if you would like to purchase the September Class to Go Kit. Payment must be made to me by cash or check by September 30th or use the PayPal links above. I think I got the PayPal links working correctly. If you have trouble please email me.
I hope you like the new kit as much as I do – I love these little purses. And hopefully I didn’t leave anything out.
Thank you!!
