Flight of the Butterfly meets Pocket Silhouettes

Apr 16, 2010 | Cards, class, Flight of the Butterfly, Pocket Silhouettes, Thank You | 2 comments

Flight of the Butterfly meets Pocket Silhouettes (and lets hope I spelled that right).  These two stamp sets came together nicely in this card that was based on one that my friend Cindy created for a swap at our Starz Meeting last month.  Here is the link to my post on her original card.  I would have never put these colors together but I really like them and when I was looking at samples that one always stands out for me so I decided to use it for my class today.  I changed the butterfly to use the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set which is a 2-step stampin’ set and what I featured in my class.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • Soft Suede card stock and ink
  • Regal Rose card stock and ink
  • Barely Banana card stock and ink (this one is retiring)
  • Pocket Silhouettes stamp set
  • Flight of the Butterfly stamp set
  • Butterfly Punch
  • Trio Flower Punch
  • Soft Subtles brads
  • Eyelet Border Punch
  • Crimper
  • Paper Piercer

I really liked how Cindy added the lace border at the bottom.  Punch a strip with the Eyelet border and then run it through the crimper.  I also add a white panel on the inside that was stamped to match the front.

I didn’t have this in the picture but I decide it would be cute on the inside to stamp one of the curving sayings from the Flight of the Butterfly stamp set on the inside and then the little butterfly to the left so it looks like the butterfly trail.  That was an after thought so I did it after I took the picture.  You’ll just have to imagine it.

I’m going to go play with a few of my new stamps while it is quiet here.  Greg is out playing golf, Ryan is off at a tennis match.  Kyle and Tyler are here but entertaining themselves or each other so it is actually quiet.

Have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by.

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April Wow Scrapbook Kit

Apr 15, 2010 | Big Shot, Bleaching, class, Scrapbook Pages, Sporting, Tutorial | 0 comments

The Wow Scrapbook kit will include step-by-step instructions to create each layout (three 2-page 12″ x 12″ layouts) including all measurements, color photographs, and WOW tips.  Full kits ordered by the 30th of the month will include a paper & embellishment pack.

There are three 2-page 12×12 layouts – one is “Play Ball” which features the Just Basketball set but could be changed to use one of the other sets.  Another is an “Easter Basket” page that features a woven basket and the last one is a “Snow Day” layout  which features the bleaching technique (we had snow days this year in Georgia so we had to make one!).

We also have an ordering options for demos that don’t want the supplies – order the whole monthly kit or just individual layouts.  Click here to go to the WOW Scrapbook Kits Blog.

If you have questions let me know.  Happy Scrappin’

Flight of the Butterfly Tag Box

Apr 14, 2010 | class, Flight of the Butterfly, Stampin' Up! Events | 5 comments

I don’t think I shared this project from my class last month – it is a box of tags – this project was demonstrated for us at the Chattanooga Half-Day Regional.  I used a different color combination and added the flowers to the butterflies.  It is a cute little project.

First we made a box using Old Olive card stock with the insert inside to create the different sections.  The box is a 6″ x 6″ piece of card stock – scored at 1″ on all four sides.  Snip two opposite sides to create tabs and glue to make the box.

The insert is made from two pieces of 4″ x 6″ of Old Olive card stock.  Score both pieces at 2″, 3″ and 4″.  Then on one you cut down the center from the outside edge to each score line and on the other you cut down the center between the two outside score lines and nudge over and cut again to create a narrow slit.  Fold both pieces so they have a mountain in the middle.

Fold up the first piece and slide it into the slit in the second piece then fold down the flaps to create the sectioned insert.  Slide this inside your box.

We made butterfly tags – there are four tags of each color – Old Olive, Regal Rose and Rose Red with butterflies that were made by stamping the details from Flight of the Butterfly stamp set and punching with the Butterfly Punch.

For each butterfly we added a flower punched from the Trio Flower punch and a silver brad.  The butterflies are attached to the tag with pieces of Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The words come from the Fundamental Phrases stamp set – I used “For You”, “Hello”, “Thanks”, and “Friend”.

The tags were put in the box and then we added ribbon.  Slide the whole thing inside a large cello bag.  Tie with a piece of ribbon.  Then add a tag which was made from a metal edge tag as the base.

This would make a cute hostess gift or just for a friend.  It reminds me of spring!  If you  would like to come to my next class – it is this week on Friday – please let me know today.

Have a nice spring day!

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More Birthday cards

Apr 2, 2010 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, My Digital Studio, Occasion Mini 2010, Upsy Daisy | 0 comments

So sorry about not posting yesterday – just trying to get a lot done.  So today I’ll share two cards.  These are birthday cards that I received earlier this month.

This first card is from my sister-in-law, Stephanie.  This is a hybrid card – she created the focal element using My Digital Studio and printed it on Whisper White card stock and then added it as a layer on the front of her card.  Here is a list of Stampin’ Up! supplies that she used:

  • Old Olive card stock
  • Regal Rose card stock
  • Basic Grey card stock
  • Whisper White card stock
  • Sweet Always Designer Series paper (retired)
  • Upsy Daisy stamp set (in My Digital Studio)
  • Canvas stamp set (retired) – it is on the Old Olive background
  • Garden Whimsy (in My Digital Studio)
  • Fundamental Phrases (in My Digital Studio)
  • Small Oval Punch
  • Large Oval Punch
  • 1/16″ punch
  • Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon

What do you think of that?  A quick way to create a card using My Digital Studio and it still looks like it is completely hand stamped card.  The great thing about My Digital Studio is you can adjust the size and make images smaller.  And you can flip and turn the images – if you have the Garden Whimsy stamp set the butterfly stamp is actually facing the other way – so on this card it was flipped in My Digital Studio so it would face the flowers.  This would be a quick for making cards – create the focal image and print it out multiple times, cut and add to the front of your card.

And here is another card from the Utah Divas International Group – I don’t know specifically who made it because there wasn’t a name on the back of it.

The card uses just two colors – Melon Mambo and Whisper White.  Here are the Stampin’ Up! products that were used:

  • Melon Mambo card stock
  • Whisper White card stock
  • Wedding Sweet stamp set
  • Well Scripted stamp set
  • Melon Mambo ink
  • Melon Mambo Polka Dot ribbon
  • Scallop Trim Border Punch
  • Perfect Polka Dots Impression Folder
  • Big Shot Die Cut machine

It is so much fun to see these hand stamped cards coming in the mail!

I’m off to finish up for my Stamp Club Meeting tonight, this afternoon we will be at an awards ceremony at KSU for Kyle.  And Saturday I’ll be finishing up everything for Easter – my shopping is done and the house is clean (need to keep it that way though).  Sunday I’ll have 36 people here for Easter lunch.  Busy, busy for the next few days and then it will  be spring break.

Thanks for stopping by.

Upsy Daisy 3×3

Mar 26, 2010 | Sale-A-Bration 2010, Thank You, Upsy Daisy | 0 comments

A quick post today with another 3×3 tag. 

This one uses the Upsy Daisy stamp set.  I stamped it in Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry.  Each one was stamped multiple times before re-inking so there are several shades of each color.

I added black doodling around the Melon Mambo base and some splatters with the Itty Bitty Backgrounds stamp set.  A small trim of Crushed Curry punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch is on one side.

I stamped the Thanks from the Picnic Parade and also the little ladybug is amongst the flowers.

I checked on the bluebirds this morning and it looks like she finished the nest in House #3 – so now I’ll start checking for eggs.  I guess House #2 was just a decoy or practice nest.

Thanks for checking in today.

Butterfly Notes

Mar 24, 2010 | Big Shot, Demonstrator, Designer Series Paper, In Colors, Sale-A-Bration 2010, Thank You Kindly | 2 comments

I saw this idea on the new Stampin’ Connection site.  This wonderful new resource is for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators – a place where we can share ideas, post questions and discuss things, share videos and more.  I think it is a great new addition to everything that Stampin’ Up! offers its demonstrators.  I’m looking for new team members to join so ask me if you are interested and I’ll answer your questions – this is a wonderful company to be a part of and I’d love to have you join me!

So on to this cute little project I saw – Butterfly Notes!

We made these in my class last week – aren’t they the cutest – attach them to your purse and you’ll have a little piece of paper ready when ever you need it.

The butterflies are cut using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine and the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies die.  For each one I cut two pieces of heavy cardboard – I used the pieces that come with the Decor Elements – then I cut 4 pieces of Designer Series Paper – the paper that I used is from the Welcome Neighbor 6×6 pack that you can get for free in the Sale-A-Bration brochure (HURRY it ends March 31st).  Then I cut a bunch of printer paper to create the pages in between.

The Designer Paper is attached to the cardboard with the Anywhere Glue Stick.  Then I sponged the edges with the same ink that matched my designer paper.  I used the Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes and put a book ring through.

I like the monogram idea that I saw on the other samples from the demonstrators on Stampin’ Connection so I did the same thing.  This set is the Lovely Letters stamp set.  Stamp in Soft Suede – punched with the circle punch and backed with a Soft Suede circle.  I added a matching Rhinestone Brad.

I also used the Thank You Kindly Stamp set to get the “a note” from one of those stamps.  Last time a little bit of ribbon on the ring.  They turned out cute.  Hope you like them.

There are several other Big Shot dies that would work to make little notepads – give it a try!  This would be cute little thank yous for your child’s teachers.