Thank You! Thank You!

Nov 11, 2013 | Cards, Demonstrator, Thank You | 0 comments

Two Thank You cards to show you today….

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Cindy Schuster brought these as Make&Takes for my last PAWS team meeting.  Everyone got to make one of each.  The cards have the same layout and the same stamps but a different look because of the colors and embellishments.  One has a Fall feel and the other more of a Spring feel.

So if you have a card that you like try changing up the colors to give it a new look.

Thank you for visiting today!

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How to make scallop squares & rectangles

Nov 8, 2013 | Big Shot | 3 comments

When I first saw the Square Framelits Collection in the new Stampin’ Up! catalog all I could think of was that large Scallop Square and that it was going to be an easy way to make scallop squares and rectangles in many sizes.  And now it’s 6 months (or more) later and I never even tested my theory – until last night.  Good news – I was right!

First cut the full scallop square using the die and the Big Shot.  Then position the die on the cut piece to create the size square or rectangle that you want – just use the scallops as your guide to lining up the die.  And if you have the magnetic platform it will stay in place once you get it in position.

Look at this….

scallop-1This first picture you can see that I just slid the framelit die over to make a rectangle.  Add the top cutting plate and cut it a second time and you have a scallop rectangle.

Here is another one

scallop-2For this one I moved it in both directions – still creating a rectangle – since I didn’t move the same number of scallops going across as I did up.

And here is a square –

scallop-3To get a square you have to move the die the same number of scallops in both directions – in this photo I moved over 4 scallops in each direction.  And then cut it again.  Here is the result.

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A smaller scallop square!  Just think layers of scallop squares – you can just keep going smaller and smaller.

What do you think?

Now I need to come up with a card or project using this idea.

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Label Love Masculine Birthday card

Nov 7, 2013 | Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Masculine | 0 comments

I have a great Masculine Birthday card for you today! It seems that everyone struggles making cards for guys.  I have a lot of guys in my family – a husband and 3 sons, a brother, my father, 2 brother in-laws and 2 nephews.  That’s 10 compared to 6 girls. anyway…..

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I think part of making it masculine has to do with the colors you choose.  For this card I used Soft Suede and Summer Starfruit along with the Naturals White card stock.

The background technique is a fun one – I used a brayer to add Soft Suede ink to the top side of the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder – insert a piece of the Naturals White card stock and then run it through the Big Shot.  It embosses the card stock and adds the ink into the recessed areas.

Here are all the elements of the card:

  • Soft Suede card base
  • the Modern Mosaic embossed layer
  • a piece of Summer Starfruit ribbon
  • Soft Suede card stock cut with the Deco Labels Framelit
  • Naturals White card stock – stamp with Morning Post Numbers stamp set and cut with the Deco Labels Framelit
  • Summer Starfruit card stock – stamp with Label Love and punch out with the Artisan Label punch

One more thing you could add which isn’t in this photo but was on one of the cards that I made was the addition of 2 Soft Suede candy dots on either side of the label frame.

Thanks for visiting today!

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Magnificant Maple Flip Card

Nov 6, 2013 | Big Shot, Cards, Holiday Catalog 2013, Rock 'n Roll, Thank You, Thinlits | 0 comments

With Thanksgiving creeping up on us later this month it is always a time to thank those around us.  Thank you for visiting my blog and supporting my Stampin’ Up! business!  I want to share this fun Thank You card today using the Circle Card Thinlits die.

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One of my favorite thing to do right now is to use the strips of the cut Cotton Ribbon – I love the natural look that the fraying adds.  Here are some notes on how I made this card:

  • I used Chocolate Chip card stock – cut to the size of the die (its in the instructions that come with the die) – I think it was 5-1/2″ x 6″
  • Cut a piece of Sweater Weather Designer paper and glue to the right side of the card.  If you add the paper before you cut the card then the edge of the circle will cut out of the paper at the same time and in the right place.
  • Then line up the card stock in the die and cut it with the Big Shot – I use the Magnetic Platform for this die.
  • I used Gorgeous Grunge to add some interest to the front panel.
  • Tie the cotton ribbon strip around the edge of the card through the cut circle – I just tied it in a knot.
  • I used the 2-1/2″ Circle punch for two Sahara Sand Circles that will go on either side of the flipping circle.
  • Ink the Magnificent Maple leaf with Tangerine Tango ink and then roll the edges in Chocolate Chip ink (called the Rock & Roll technique).  NOTE THIS – I do have a tip for you here – the old style ink pads work much better for this technique.  The new ink pad brings too much ink to the edges of the stamp and there isn’t a soft change in color.  If you only have the new ink pads I would suggest using a sponge to add the darker color around the edge of the stamp.
  • I added some dots from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp to the leaves and also rolled the edge of the circle in the Chocolate Chip ink.
  • Stamp the Thank You (from Sassy Salutations) on the designer paper using the Chocolate Chip ink.

 

Thank you for visiting today!

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Tell Me Tuesday

Nov 5, 2013 | Best Of 25 Years, Holiday Gift Making, My Digital Studio, Weekly Deals | 0 comments

Does Tell Me Tuesday work?  I’ll tell you all the new happenings at Stampin’ Up! this week.  Here we go….

  1. New Weekly Deals weekly deal 11-5
  2. My Digital Studio Daily Deal – we are on Day #5  – Be Brave Pocket Cards download is only $2.98 today!be brave pocket card
  3. New My Digital Studio Downloadsmds download 11-5
  4. Everyday Occasions Card Kit Bundle – #135877 $50 – includes the Everyday Occasions Card Making Kit, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive and Mini Glue Dots.  A complete gift for the new card maker.  everyday occasions bundle
  5. And on the 1st a new Best of Stamp Set came out – Best of Snow #134387  $14.95 best of snow

 

Order online at my store any time – START HERE.

And just thought I would tease you a bit – I just saw a peek of the new Occasions Catalog coming in January.  Oh my!  I will have a really LONG wish list!!

Don’t Forget Holiday Gift Making Days Nov. 15 & 16 – registrations due today – details here.

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