Oct 8, 2014 | Halloween, Paper Pumpkin |
I actually wrote a post a couple of days ago for my blog – and for some reason it has disappeared. Sigh. Weird things happening perhaps it’s time for a new laptop. So instead of that post here is a different one – I’ll have to recreate the missing one.
I saw a cute card on Tessa Wise’s blog and decided to recreate it using all Stampin’ Up! products including the September Paper Pumpkin kit. It was the Halloween Boo kit with some great stamps for cards as well as the tags in the box.
Here are some details on the card:
- Card base is Sahara Sand – the front is embossed with the large polka dots Embossing Folder and stamped with the small splatter dots from Gorgeous Grunge stamp set
- I layered on some pieces from the Motely Crew Designer Series Paper. Largest piece has rounded corners. The small strip is flagged at one end.
- Stamp the Happy Halloween from the Paper Pumpkin kit on the larger strip and some of the bats on the largest piece.
- I cut a ghost shape out using the Fall Fest framelits – stamped on eyes and mouth and sponged the edges all with Sahara Sand ink. Attach with Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Tie some Bermuda Bay Bakers Twine around the largest designer paper piece.
I hope you like it. Here is another view.
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Oct 1, 2014 | Big Shot, Birthday |
How cute are these two? A matching hamburger box and fry box. These are two of the new Big Shot dies that came out in this year’s Stampin’ Up! annual catalog. Kimberly Van Diepen has such pretty creations and these were inspired by a bright and cheery hamburger box project that she made.
The hamburger box is made from Kraft card stock. The Designer Paper is the Gold Soiree Specialty pack. The stamp set is the Amazing Birthday stamp set. Some Natural Ribbon and Gold Baker’s Twine tie everything together.
The matching French Fry box also has Gold Sequin trim and Calypso Coral Seam Binding. All the banners are cut with the Banner Framelits. This cute set makes full use of the Big Shot. Fill these beauties with something fun and give to someone special. Or display in your craft room or special place in your home.
Enjoy your day!
Sep 17, 2014 | Big Shot, Cards, Thank You |
As you look through the Stampin’ Up! catalog each year there are certain pages that catch your eye more than others. Sometimes you don’t even notice a stamp set on the page because the colors and projects on that page don’t catch your eye. And the next year that same stamp set is presented differently and you see it – you thinks its new – but it isn’t – it was already there last year but presented in a way that didn’t appeal to you. Do you ever feel that way?
In this new catalog one page that really catches my eye is page 163 – I love the blue, the brown, the natural feel of what is on that page. Mosaic Madness was in the last catalog and presented in a different way with bright colors and a coordinating designer paper very graphic and bright. It wasn’t my favorite. But I LoVE this soft card on page 163 so I decided I wanted to recreate it. Mine has a few changes but is generally the same card.
We made this back in August as part of my Big Shot class. We used the Modern Mosaic Textured embossing folder for the background. And by the way this pattern is very popular out in fashion/decor – I’ve seen it a lot. Plus we used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit – it makes the cutest little butterflies! And of course the stamp set and coordinating punch. Some water-coloring with an aqua-painter, a little pearl bling, and a sentiment on a vellum strip. A nice card don’t you think?
I’m so glad you stopped by today. Do you try to recreate any of the cards in the catalog – let me know by leaving a comment?
Sep 14, 2014 | Big Shot, Stamper's Club, Thinlits |
My friend Cindy and I were playing with the Curvy Keepsake Box thinlit die a few weeks ago creating projects for the Stamp, Scrap & Create Retreat that we are hosting this month. With that on my mind I came up with the idea to make an apple! With school just starting and apple picking season upon us wouldn’t that little box be a perfect apple. A few weeks have passed by and I’ve been busy traveling as you may have noticed so I didn’t get to try to make an apple until this week. I decided to use it for one of my Stamper’s Club projects for Friday night. Look at how cute it turned out –
Here is how I made it:
- I cut the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit die out of Real Red card stock. You cut two pieces and glue the bottoms together – I used the new Fast Fuse adhesive – its sticky.
- Then I sponged all the edges with Cherry Cobbler ink and a Stampin’ Sponge. I wanted it to have some darker areas around the edges on the apple.
- I filled the inside of the box with caramels – of course.
- On the handle I tied some Pear Pizzazz ribbon.
- Stamped “hello Sweet Friend” in Cherry Cobbler ink on Whisper White card stock and cut it with the oval shaped tag that comes with the box thinlits.
- I cut a leaf from Pear Pizzazz card stock using the small leaf die in the Fall Fest Framelits. Glued that to the base of my tag.
- I wanted to add just a little something else to the tag so I pulled out a Real Red candy dot and put that on it. But it made me think of a lady bug – so I decided sure – it can be a lady bug – I pulled out one of my Project Life journaling pens and added dots to the dot and two little antenna for the lady bug. Cute!
- I tied on my tag with some Real Red Bakers’ Twine.
It’s a quick project and super cute!
Sep 12, 2014 | Big Shot, Birthday |
I created this fun surprise box using the new Stampin’ Up! Hamburger Box die. I used the Sea Street Designer Paper and coordinating stamp set. So it’s a summer themed box – perfect for say Red Lobster lovers…
This is the closed box tied with some ribbon and a little lobster tag on the top. Just slide the ribbon off to open the box and see the surprise inside.
I strung a piece of Baker’s Twine from the lid to the base and thread little banner pieces on it punched from the Sea Street Designer Paper. They are like little nautical flags. Here is another view
Put something fun inside your surprise box and give to someone you love!
The Hamburger Box is a bit awkward to assemble as the instructions indicate on the die. Each of the little corners is supposed to get folded in toward the inside of the box. i found it much easier – to snip one side of the corner and glue the piece to the inside of the box. I’ll try to get some photos of that to show you the difference. It was just much easier to assemble and I think it made for a more stable box.
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Here are some details on the card:
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