Apr 23, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
Have you noticed that there are Hostess sets in the back of the Stampin’ Up! Occasions catalog? I recently got one of them – it’s called Nature’s Hello. There are four images – a butterfly, a bird, a flower and a sprig of leaves. I used it for one of the cards in my Welcome Spring class earlier this month –
I used the butterfly stamp and colored it with multiple Stampin’ Write markers – Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Pear Pizzazz.
The card idea came from one that I saw on the display boards at convention.
Here is a list of what I used to make the card – I’ve also indicated if it is on the retired list or in the Occasions catalog. Retired list items will be going away as soon as they sell out. And the Occasions catalog will end at the end of May – I’m crossing my fingers that many of the things in there will be added to our new annual catalog.
- Sahara Sand card stock
- Hardwood stamp (Occasions catalog)
- Starburst Framelits (Occasions catalog)
- Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
- Big Shot & Magnetic Platform
- Texture Boutique (will be in the new catalog)
- Modern Medley Designer Paper (Retired list)
- In Color 2013-2015 Designer Series paper stack
- Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die (Retired list)
- Nature’s Hello stamp set (Occasions catalog – it will be retiring too)
- Backyard Basics Framelits (Retired list)
- Rhinestone Basic Jewels
- Petite Petals Punch (Occasions catalog) – I know you can’t see this one on the card – but what I used it for is to cut the ends in the little flag strips
It turned out really pretty and natural.
Apr 17, 2014 | Designer Series Paper, Easter, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
Did you know that the Scalloped Tag Topper punch can be used to make a cute box? It can!!
Look at this cute little Easter Box that I made recently –
Adorable – don’t you think!
You have to make this box out of designer paper so that you can punch all the layers at the same time. If you wanted to make it out of card stock you need to alter the instructions just a bit so that you punch one layer at a time. For these instructions though I’m using designer paper. I had a box similar to this in my mind and started working on it but then found this specific one on Pinterest and followed it instead. Sometimes you just don’t need to re-invent something when someone else already did it. I don’t remember how the original one was decorated but I wanted something for Easter so this was what I came up with.
So here we go:
- cut your piece of Designer Paper (I used the Crisp Cantaloupe print from the In-Color paper stack) to 6″ x 12″ and score it at 2″ and 4″ along the short side and at 2, 5, 7, 10″ on the long side.
- Fan fold the paper so it’s a long 2″ wide strip – put each end in the Scallop Tag Topper punch and punch all 3 layers at the same time. Do this to both ends.
- unfold the paper and now you are going to snip in between the scalloped ends up to the score line on each end and then also snip along the score lines on each side up to the score line to create tabs.
In the photo the left side scallop ends have been glued down already – you can see where the snips are in between each scallop section and then also the ones on the sides. - On one end fold back and glue down the two outside tabs – these will be on the outside of the box. The picture above shows the ones on the left end glued down.
- the square in the middle is the bottom of the box. Fold in one of the center tabs, and glue one of the sides (the one without the scallop tab glued down) to it to start forming one side of the box. Then glue the other side (the one with the scallop tab glued down) to the outside.
- Now repeat with the other side and you have a box!
- I also cut strips of Crisp Cantaloupe Card stock using the fringe scissors – crinkled it up and put it inside my box for “filler”, added the candy. Then fold down the two scalloped tabs that are on the same side as the ones you glued down. I didn’t glue them but just folded them to close the box.
- Use a piece of ribbon to close the box after you fill it. Pull the ribbon through the holes in the scalloped tabs to tie it shut.
- Add the decorations to the front. I wanted an Easter box so I used the Eggstra Spectacular stamp set. I stamped the Egg and the bunny in Soft Suede ink on Whisper White card stock. I used my Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Write Marker to fill in the little circles and the bunny tail. I wanted to punch them out but found that none of our oval punches fit the egg shape – cut guess what did – the oval word bubble framelit! I used that placing the little tab on the word bubble on the bottom right hand side. Why? Because that is where I added the little bunny! You couldn’t even tell could you? The little bunny is punched with the Small Oval punch. Both pieces are sponged with Crisp Cantaloupe ink and added to the box with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Finish with a couple of Basic Pearls. Cuteness!
I hope you like this little Easter box. I have a couple more Easter projects to share with you. I realize I’m running out of time so I may have multiple posts over the next couple of days.
Apr 14, 2014 | Big Shot, Designer Series Paper, Occasions Catalog 2014, Scrapbook Pages |
We are in full spring mode around here and I’m so happy! I love spring! For my March scrapbook class I created this Welcome Spring two-page layout.
It features the Afternoon Tea Designer Series paper – I used it for the border and the flowers. This is such a pretty pack of paper that I had kind of overlooked in the catalog. It’s perfect for Spring and it may look a bit familiar – we had another pack in a past catalog with the same designs just a different color combination.
Let’s take a little closer look at this layout –
- The base is Soft Suede 12×12 card stock
- The Pear Pizzazz pieces are where your photos will go – either collage them or mat them or line them up all the way across the layout.
- The border along the bottom is made with the Banner punch that was in the Sale-A-Bration brochure – it will be returning in our next annual catalog – so keep your eye out for it. I punched pieces of the Afternoon Tea Designer Paper and randomly placed them along the bottom of the Pear Pizzazz pieces. Over the top is a piece of the Burlap Ribbon – I cut mine into 4 strips. I also added little flowers from the Punch Pack in the coordinating colors.
- I used the Pansy Punch was used to punch the flowers from the Designer paper and also from Pear Pizzazz card stock (those become the leaves underneath). Curl them all a little. Punch Soft Suede bitty flowers with the punch from the Punch Pack. Layer the flowers – a bitty flower, designer paper flower and card stock flower then use a paper piercer to put holes in the center and add a silver mini brad to each.
- Cut a frame with the On Film Framelits from Very Vanilla card stock for the left page. Tie a piece of Linen Thread around the side of the frame. I love Linen Thread.
- I used the Two-Step Bird punch to make the bird and branch. Sponge the Very Vanilla bird with Wisteria Wonder ink. And an eye with the Soft Suede marker. The branch is Pear Pizzazz. I used some strands from the burlap ribbon to put under the birds beak – like he is carrying straw to build a nest. Yeah – that’s what has been going on in my yard.
- On the right page there is a journaling tag. Use a 2″ strip of Very vanilla and punch with the Scallop Tag Topper punch. Add a piece of Pear Pizzazz ribbon tied on with Linen Thread. Add a strip of the designer paper and one of the flowers to the tag.
- Add the photos and journaling to finish the page.
Now I need to print some photos to put on my layout. I got some really good shots around the yard the last few days.
Apr 10, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Masculine, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
Today I have a trendy card featuring the Kaleidoscope product Suite from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog. This card has a unique style – the front is cut short and a piece of Designer Paper is attached on the inside of the card base to show to the front when the card is closed. Here is what the inside looks like
Just something a little different to add interest to this fun card. I tried to stick with the grey, blue, yellow colors in the product suite so it would be a more masculine card. Here are some more notes for you –
- Card base is Crushed Curry
- Kaleidoscope Designer Series Paper – the gray strip on the inside and the gray strip on the front, plus the gray circles – punched with the circle from the Punch Pack (***it’s on SALE this week), and the little tiny triangles are cut from one of the prints in the paper pack
- Stamp the images from the Geometrical stamp set using Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, and Basic Gray – punch out with the Triangle Punch
- Stamp Hooray for today on a piece of Whisper White card stock – then cut it with the Banner Framelits – then add one of the arrows on underneath the words
- attach everything to the front of the card (well except the one strip that goes on the inside)
Enjoy! Let me know what you think of this card and what you think about my blog changes.
Apr 9, 2014 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
I love my animals and the Animal Talk stamp set is one of my favorites. I needed a “DOG” or animal card for a class last month and came up with this one that uses the new Hardwood stamp set (LOVE IT!!) and the Animal Talk stamp set. I just changed my profile picture here on my blog – you can see it over on the right-hand side bar. If you get this update by email – click on the title of the post to go to my blog and see the picture. It is one of my favorites because I feel like it is so me. Sitting outside with a bunch of dogs! While only 2 of the dogs are actually mine. The other two hung around our cabin the whole time we were there and joined us like they were part of the family. This was several years ago but its still one of my favorite photos.
Here are the details of the card:
- Crumb Cake card base
- Crumb Cake layer stamped with the Hardwood Stamp – stamped in Crumb Cake ink
- The words are stamped in Chocolate Chip ink
- Tie a piece of the Chevron Natural Ribbon around the layer – actually you fold it around the card stock and then use a piece of Linen Thread to tie it together on the edge.
- Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock with the Apothecary framelit and stamp the dog image in Chocolate Chip ink on it – cut the right side off straight against the edge of the card. I actually stamp first and then cut the shape with my Big Shot – then put it on the card and cut off the extra on the side.
- I colored in the dogs spots with my Crumb Cake stampin’ write marker.
There were a couple of new updates from Stampin’ Up! this week – most are related to demonstrators and convention – we were able to register yesterday and things related to our new catalog that will be out in a couple of months. Do you want to be a part of all the excitement? Then you need to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator! You can be part of the Catalog Premiere at the end of this month and come to convention this summer. Stampin’ Up! always has the best events!
- New Weekly Deals 4/8 – 4/14 – This weeks deals…. don’t miss the punch pack!! I use these little punches all the time and you have to have them in your tool box. Get them this week while they are on sale!
- New My Digital Studio Downloads – New stuff this week….
I hope you found something fun in the things I listed above!
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I’m working on some changes to my blog right now. There will be some more coming up. Let me know what you think.
Apr 8, 2014 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Occasions Catalog 2014 |
I combined the Happy Watercolor stamp set with Coastal Cabana and created a birthday card for one of my card classes last week. I received a similar card as a swap (from Georgia) but it was Crisp Cantaloupe and I wanted to change up the color. My group requested a feminine birthday card so this was it.
Here are the basics for this card:
- Chocolate Chip card base
- Coastal Cabana front layer – stamp the Happy Birthday on the bottom with Chocolate Chip ink – then emboss with the Arrows Embossing folder above where you stamped – then punch a circle with the 2-1/2″ circle punch
- Whisper White layer underneath – stamp the watercolor brush in Coastal Cabana, stamp the flower in Chocolate Chip, stamp the spots in Gold – attach it to the back of the Coastal Cabana piece so it shows through the circle
- Tie a piece of Gold Baker’s Twine around the Coastal Cabana piece and tie in a bow – attach it to the front of the card
- On the inside I added a piece of Whisper White and stamped a little bit in the corner.
And you can stamp the corner of your envelope to match too – that’s always a fun addition.
Thanks for stopping by today – come back again tomorrow.
I used the butterfly stamp and colored it with multiple Stampin’ Write markers – Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Pear Pizzazz.
The card idea came from one that I saw on the display boards at convention.
