Jun 2, 2011 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Retired List, Sale-A-Bration 2011, Summer Mini 2011 |
So far I feel like I’ve had a productive day. Got up and showered, got Ryan up and off to drum line practice, went to the post office, stopped by the bank, picked up dry cleaning, checked my email and the SU website. Now I’m writing my blog post and its still before 10. Maybe that’s a good sign that I’ll get lots done today. I have to get my Stamper’s Club Projects ready. I finally decided on the last project about midnight last night and went to bed. So today I’ll cut everything and have it ready. Tomorrow I’ll be gone all day with Tyler – we are headed to KSU for his orientation and hopefully by the time we leave he’ll be registered for Fall classes, have his ID and parking pass – that would make him officially a college student. They sure do grow up fast!
So enough about that let me show you this super cute little birthday card I made.
It is a little party hat card made from the Petal Cone Big Shot die. You cut your card stock with the Petal Cone die and trim off the two scallops and the little flap on the side. That gives you the triangle shaped hat. I cut a piece of the Celebrations Designer Series paper (it’s on the Last Chance list) to get just one of the triangles – trim off any extra from the petal cone shape. Then I punched the edge of a strip of Real Red card stock with the Scallop Border punch and added it to the base of the hat – trim the sides to match the hat.
To decorate I cut a number ‘5’ (choose whatever number you need) using the Big Shot and the Simple Numbers die. I tied a piece of the White Bakers Twine (in the Summer mini) around it and attached it to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. At the top of the hat I went with a Pacific Point button (from the Sale-A-Bration button set) – also tied with some White Baker’s Twine.
It is a cute little card. Do you want to make one? Then you should come to my Card Maker’s Club on June 29th. Everyone is welcome to come! We had a great time in May. There were 11 different card designs to choose from in May. For June I will be adding more and taking a couple of them away. You can choose to make the cards that you need out of what I have available. Your class fee of $15 includes 6 cards plus envelopes. I hope to see you there!
Have a great day and try to stay cool – we are supposed to be in the high 90s today.
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Mar 31, 2011 | Big Shot, Bingo, Cards, Sale-A-Bration 2011 |
Today is the last day of Sale-A-Bration. Don’t miss out on the free stamps you can get. Today I have one more card – ok actually two cards to show you that use the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Sweet Summer. This card was designed by Stampin’ Up! and I used these last couple of weeks in some of my workshops and classes. I created two different versions of the card. And last night the girls actually made one of each size which was kind of fun. I think we had such a good time last night stamping and chatting we didn’t realize what time it was – I ended up getting home about midnight.
The card on the left is a 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ card and the one on the right is 5-1/2″ tall and 4-1/4″ wide. Both use the same supplies the only difference is the top is cut off to make one a square. Sometimes you just need a square project and this size card will fit in the medium size envelope and is really a nice size.
The card base is Peach Parfait. You know what this color reminds me of? My bedroom at my parents house – yes my bedroom was painted peach. That room isn’t that color anymore and now its my dad’s office but at one point in time it was peach. I used the background stamp En Francais stamped in Peach Parfait ink. And I have no idea what the stamp says but it looks pretty. If you have trouble getting a good impression across this whole stamp what I do is ink up the stamp and lay it on the table on top of my grid paper, then carefully place my card stock on it, then fold the grid paper over it so you can rub across the whole thing and get the ink evenly on your entire piece of card stock. Lift the paper up and the card stock off carefully. It works well every time.
In the center is a strip of Old Olive that was stamped with the little stems/leaves image from Sweet Summer. On each side is a piece of Melon Mambo that was punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. (Sometimes I call this the ribbon border because I forget the full name – it’s such a long name).
Then use the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies die and cut the larger full butterfly from the First Edition Specialty Paper and the smaller full butterfly from Melon Mambo card stock. Stamp the tiny bunch of flowers image in Melon Mambo ink on the Melon Mambo butterfly. Stamp the open flower image in Peach Parfait on the First Edition butterfly. Layer them together and tie Linen Thread around the center. Add a piece of Daffodil Delight card stock punched with the Jewelry Tag punch and stamped with “friends” from Tiny Tags. Tie it off in a bow or knot. Add the butterflies to the front of the card.
You can get this Sweet Summer stamp set free if you place a $50 order today. You won’t be able to buy these sets afterwards so get them while you can. Let’s see this is what will be gone after tomorrow – So Happy for You, Punch Bunch, Sweet Summer and Bliss stamp sets, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button pack and Designer Paper and Quick Accents pack, the So Much To Sale-A-Brate Digital Content CD (a must have if you own My Digital Studio), and the Notes Chalkboard Decor Elements. Click HERE to go to my website and then click on SHOP NOW.
Spring Bingo players – here is the next Bingo piece – is it your winning piece??
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Talk to you later…..
Mar 26, 2011 | Bingo, Cards, Occasions Mini 2011, Sale-A-Bration 2011, SU Buttons |
I saw the cutest card on Heather Summers blog and knew I had to make something like it. I decided to use it as one of my projects for the Towne Lake Card club that met Thursday night.
The card base is Daffodil Delight and then a layer of Old Olive card stock. At the bottom edge is a strip of Daffodil Delight that was punched with the Ribbon border punch. I decided to use the Ice Cream Parlor buttons which are Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Pacific Point. The Designer paper is from two packs – the Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight are from the Sew Suite Designer Series paper. The Pacific Point is from the Blueberry Crisp Designer Series paper. The stamp set for the flower stems is the Sweet Summer Sale-A-Bration set – the stems are stamped in Old Olive and then watercolor the leaves with an Aqua-painter and Old Olive ink.
This is a bright cheery fun card. We added a greeting on the inside from the So Happy for You stamp set. We are in the last week of Sale-A-Bration and after it ends these fun stamp sets and products will be gone. So hurry and place a $50 product order so you can get one free. Choose from So Happy for You stamp set, Punch Bunch stamp set, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents pack, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button pack, So Much to Sale-A-Brate Digital Content CD, Sweet Summer stamp set, Notes Chalkboard Decor Elements, Bliss stamp set or one of many stamp sets from the Idea Book & Catalog. So many fun choices!
You can also join Stampin’ Up! by becoming a demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration and get 15% off your Starter Kit. Plus, get a bonus bundle filled with over $50 in free products. It’s a great offer! Contact me today if you want to learn more.
There’s another Spring Bingo Winner! The second winner is Yvonne. Congratulations!
Yvonne wins the So Cute stamp set from the Idea Book & Catalog.
That’s two winners found and three more to go – will the next one be you? Check your cards every day. Here is the next piece.
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Have a fun weekend! Tonight is the prom for the boys high school and Tyler is going with one of his friend Afton. I took Kyle back to GA Tech earlier today and then picked up the flowers for the prom. Unfortunately it is a rainy day in Georgia and any prom pictures we take of them will have to be indoors.
Mar 19, 2011 | Bingo, Sale-A-Bration 2011, Tags |
It was time to make more tags this week so I used some of the items that were already on my craft table from another card project (I’ll show that one later).
These tags are bright and colorful and very fun. I used Wild Wasabi card stock – and to determine the size for this tag what I really did was evenly divide a piece of 8-1/2″ x 11″ card stock – so that would be 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ tags and you get 8 from a piece of card stock.
I used the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Sweet Summer and stamped on the Wild Wasabi with Garden Green ink – the reason I used Garden Green ink was because the Wild Wasabi ink was already packed up for a different class and I didn’t want to get it back out. The Garden Green is a little bit darker and worked great for the background stamping. On the bottom I added the “thanks” from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set So Happy For You.
Then I punched with the Ribbon Border punch a piece of Melon Mambo and attached that to the back of a piece of Peach Parfait Designer Series patterns paper. That was glued on the tag above the thanks. Then I punched butterflies out of the First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper. On the butterflies (I’m not sure you can see it in this picture) I stamped one of the flower images from Sweet Summer using Peach Parfait ink. In the center of each butterfly is a Melon Mambo punch out using the Punch Bunch flower punch. Two butterflies were attached to the front of each tag and I curled the wings up just a little bit on each one.
This is a stepped-up version of the tag. I added Melon Mambo buttons to the centers of the butterflies. These come from the Sale-A-Bration Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon and Button Pack. I tied some white crochet thread through the buttons. I also used the thread for my hangers for the tags.
I added the regular tags to all of my orders that have come in this week. I hope you like it.
And for today’s Spring Bingo pieces we have – not one but two snails! Here they are –
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Have a great weekend!
Mar 18, 2011 | Cards, In Colors, Sale-A-Bration 2011 |
I have a variety of blogs that I get email updates on – some update daily and others update on a different schedule. I like to read the posts and see the creative ideas of so many talented women. Sometimes I file away ideas so that I can use them in the future. Today’s card is one that I used at a recent card club meeting and will be using again next week for another group. This card was designed by Dawn Olechefski – you can see her’s HERE.
The base is Concord Crush card stock and stamped with the large flourish image. Then layered with a piece of the Concord Crush Patterns DSP. Next there is a layer of Naturals White card stock. On the top is Whisper White stamped with the large flourish – but not just plain stamped – It is actually Rock & Rolled.
So this is what I did for this card – first ink the image in Concord Crush and stamp it off on scratch paper – to lighten it. Then roll the edges around in the ink pad again – darkening the edges. This will create a lighter inking in the center and a darker inking on the edges. The butterfly image is stamped in the center and then stamped again on another piece and cut out.
Some of the Crochet Ribbon is tied in a knot and added to the corner. Slide a vintage safety pin (from the trinkets collection) through the ribbon with a little tag. Finish the butterfly with some of the clear Rhinestones.
On the inside of the card I added a matching panel.
So I am sure that I copied Dawn’s card exactly but when I look at her blog post the card is different. So maybe there is another blog out there with this card on it too. Or I am imagining things – hmmmm.
I’m really enjoying this stamp set. If you love it too and haven’t gotten it yet you better hurry. It is one of the Stampin’ up! Sale-A-Bration sets and will only be available through the end of March – and guess what? You can get it free by placing a $50 product order. You can order online through my website or email me with an order.
Ok here are the next two pieces for Monika’s Spring Bingo –
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Yvonne – I hope you have your cards so you can check for these!
It’s Friday – enjoy the rest of your day!
Mar 11, 2011 | Big Shot, Bingo, Occasions Mini 2011, Sale-A-Bration 2011 |
The other night I had my neighborhood friends over for Pokeeno and I wanted to give everyone a little treat. So part of my Garden/Spring theme I created little boxes which decorated the table and then everyone took one home.
This little box idea is from the Stampin’ Success magazine – all Stampin’ Up! demonstrators receive this magazine monthly and it has stamping ideas, product tips, business tips and more. I love getting it every month. The April issue is due out any day now. And the other awesome thing is that Stampin’ Up! has archives online for us back to 2003 and there are lots of online extras including project instructions. I made slight changes to the box that they showed us in the magazine – but kept the basic theme, layout and colors about the same.
The box is the Fancy Favor box cut from Pretty in Pink card stock – the top is sponged with Melon Mambo ink. I cut a 1″ strip of the First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Occasions mini catalog – scored every 1/4″ and accordion fold – glue the two ends together and then turn it flat to create a circle – which I glued to the front of my box. I used the green bottle of Multipurpose Adhesive which I held for a minute so it would set.
On top of that is my butterfly focal point. I cut two So Saffron butterflies using the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies die. Each is stamped with the flourish from the Bliss Sale-A-Bration stamp set. The edges of the top butterfly are also sponged. I layered the two butterflies together and on top of a Pear Pizzazz 1″ circle and then on top of the butterflies is a Baja Breeze little flower punch from the Punch Pals pack. I tied a piece of Linen Thread around the center and tied in a knot and trim – there are holes poked through the circle and the thread goes all the way through to the back of the little circle. I glued the butterflies to the front of the box on top of the DSP.
I filled them with shredded tissue and candy (chocolate of course).
For those of you that are wondering about the birds that I usually post about in the spring. Well they are a bit slow coming to my yard this year. I think because of the construction/workers that were here from mid January through the first of March. Either that or the weather is different this year. This week I am starting to see activity around the bird houses – the birds are looking in but so far no nest building has started. I even saw a woodpecker take a peek into the new woodpecker house that I have added for this year. Crossing fingers that we’ll have some nests soon!
Spring Bingo players here come your next two pieces. Have a great weekend – I’m having a PAWS Demonstrator meeting this weekend and looking forward to getting together with all my demonstrator team members and friends.
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It is a little party hat card made from the Petal Cone Big Shot die. You cut your card stock with the Petal Cone die and trim off the two scallops and the little flap on the side. That gives you the triangle shaped hat. I cut a piece of the Celebrations Designer Series paper (it’s on the Last Chance list) to get just one of the triangles – trim off any extra from the petal cone shape. Then I punched the edge of a strip of Real Red card stock with the Scallop Border punch and added it to the base of the hat – trim the sides to match the hat.
