Jul 31, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Today’s convention swaps were used for general swapping and not an organized swap. Both were designed to showcase selections of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the annual catalog.
One of my favorite papers this year is the Sweet Li’l Things DSP. The photos in the catalog do not do it justice! I received a sample of the paper and after seeing it, knew that I had to add it to my paper stash. It is such a fun paper. For the swap, Tip Top Taupe and Watermelon Wonder card stocks and stampin’ pads were used to coordinate with the DSP page selected. I think the sleeping fox page is so cute. The sentiment used is from the B.Y.O.P. stamp set and the star is from the Festival of Trees stamp set (note: don’t forget to look through all your stamps, often you find the perfect stamp in a set that goes with your theme). The Note Tag punch was used to cut the sentiment after stamping. The finishing touches include the coordinating 1″ Dotted Lace Trim and a few Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
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| “For Baby” using Stampin’ Up! Sweet Li’l Things Designer Series Paper with Tip Top Taupe & Watermelon Wonder Colors |
This other swap showcases the Bohemian Designer Series Paper…it’s a beautiful, vibrant paper. Coordinating card stocks of Bermuda Bay, Delightful Dijon and Blackberry Bliss were used.
The sentiment was stamped using Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad ink on Very Vanilla card stock, cut with the 2″ circle punch and then layered onto the Blackberry Bliss card stock punched from the 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle punch. It’s a simple card yet highlights the Bohemian DSP.
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| Stampin’ Up! Bohemian Designer Series Paper Showcased |
Look for the remaining convention swaps in my next post…plus the Big Brown Truck just arrived with my Holiday Catalog Pre-order!!! Shh, don’t tell but I’ll share a sneak peek with the last two swaps so be sure to follow me so you can see some new goodies.
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and don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions. (margkni@gmail.com).
Jul 28, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Made it home yesterday from the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake City and in the next couple of posts, I will share with you the cards that made to swap with other demonstrators. The swaps are a great way for demonstrators to share card ideas using different techniques, color combinations, etc. The convention was lots of fun and attendees were able to get a “sneak peak” of the upcoming mini Holiday Catalog. All I can say is “WOW!” Just wait until you see the new products…the stamp sets, project kits and Designer Series Papers are wonderful. Now to share convention swap #1…
The card was designed for a swap designated: Black and White with Color. The guidelines specified that only one additional color could be added. The flower from the “You’ve Got This” stamp set was used. The pop of color was stamped with the background stamp using Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad followed with stamping the bloom with Memento Black Ink. The bloom was fussy cut and adhered to cover the bloom stamped with StazOn White Ink.
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| Stampin’ Up! “You’ve Got This”- Black & White with Watermelon Wonder |
The photo below was taken in the hotel room before leaving for the convention festivities..closeups of the others will be shared in other posts this week so be sure to check back!
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| Stampin’ Up! Convention Swaps 2015 | | | |
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Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
It’s been a busy few weeks…not only did my grandson visit for 10 days but I’ve been busy preparing card swaps for this week’s Stampin’ Up! convention. So be prepared, I will be sharing lots of cards and other projects in the upcoming weeks.
We attended a wedding this weekend so I took a break from preparing swaps to make a card for the “new mr. & mrs.” The card design is one that my friend, Cindee Wilkinson, at
Just Sponge It, recently shared. Timeless Elegance designer series paper is used but stepped-up to become even more elegant. The paper is itself is beautiful but by using a sponge dauber to apply stamping ink, it’s transformed. I chose Lost Lagoon to use as my color scheme.
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| Wedding Card using Stampin’ Up! Timeless Elegance Designer Series Paper & Lost Lagoon | | | |
Be sure to check back next week to see the first batch of swaps!
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and don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions. (margkni@gmail.com).
Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Hope you like my new header! As mentioned previously, I plan to start sharing other crafts with you and wanted a new blog header with a new name that also reflects crafts. Just like at home, it was time to de-clutter and simplify. Also, you will note the transition to www.margaretknight.net. The other web address will stay active too so use the one you best remember! A huge thank you to a fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Jason Loucks, for creating the design. He captured the look and feel perfectly! Please leave comments on the new look.
This week two projects are being shared – a card and a Silhouette Cameo project. The card was a project from the June class where participants learned the Bokeh technique. It created a beautiful background for the Watercolor Wings large butterfly. If you look closely, notice the vellum card stock was stamped randomly using a Gorgeous Grunge stamp and cut using the matching framelit to add extra dimension to the butterfly. The fern stamp and sentiment is from the Butterfly Basics stamp set…I love to mix & match stamps from various sets. My mom recently celebrated a birthday so she was the recipient of this beautiful card!
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| Bokeh Technique Butterfly Card using Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Wings & Butterfly Basics Stamp Set |
The Silhouette project was created for a ladies “Wine & Nine” golf group. To kick off their season this Spring, the group coordinator wanted to present each of the ladies with a themed beverage glass. In keeping with their theme, they are out “fore fun” and enjoying their beverages each week!
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| Golf Themed Beverage Glasses |
Be sure to check in next week to see what project is “in the works”!
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and don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions. (margkni@gmail.com).
Materials for Card:
Jun 16, 2015 | Uncategorized |
My nephew graduated last Friday from high school and today the card being shared was made especially for him. Our family is proud of his accomplishment and he was the star of the weekend! The Bravo stamp set from Stampin’ Up! was used to convey the sentiment. For a masculine appeal, Night of Navy and Smoky Slate were the card stock colors used for the base and for the stars cut using the Stars Framelits. To add a bit of shine, Silver Glimmer Paper was also used to punch a few small stars using the star punch from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Set.
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| Congratulations with Stars! Using Stampin’ Up! Bravo Stamp Set & Stars Framelits | |
Changes are on the way! A new blog header has been created. Additionally, I have decided to also showcase other projects, not just cards. Included will be items that use the Silhouette Cameo. I am excited to share the varied projects that I enjoy and hope that you’ll check in to see what I’ve been up to! Don’t worry though, cards and paper crafts will still be a major component. The goal is to have the update completed later this week and I’ll be sharing a recent project with you.
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and don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions. (margkni@gmail.com).
May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
In the Stamp-a-Rama class, it was important to have one set of cards that could be made quickly and this style fit the criteria. The design was inspired by Linda Heller at Stamping School. With layer dimensions the same for all five card bases, it’s a time saver! Minimal changes such as selecting a different the card stock color, stamping a different flower, or even just rotating the card from portrait to landscape position, can create an entirely new design on the same card base. The five cards in this “Bright Petal Flower” series used the Petal Potpourri Stamp & Flower Medallion Punch Bundle and the Flower Shop Stamp Set/Pansy Punch from Stampin’ Up! to create a floral pop using the Classic Stampin’ Pad that matched the card stock. The Back to Black Designer Series Paper was used to add contrast to the vibrant card stock and a variety of stamp sets was used to tailor the sentiments. As you can see, the sentiment tags were cut using a variety of shapes from banners to Chalk Talk framelits. What’s wonderful with this design is the ability to cut and assemble all components except the sentiment. When a card is needed, you can simply add the desired sentiment tag.
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| Rich Razzleberry Card Stock & Classic Stampin’ Pad, Back to Black DSP & Petal Potpourri Stamp Set (images @Stampin’ Up!) |
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| Melon Mambo Card Stock & Classic Stampin’ Pad, Back to Black DSP & Petal Potpourri Stamp Set (images @Stampin’ Up!) |
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| Tangerine Tango Card Stock & Classic Stampin’ Pad, Back to Black DSP & Petal Potpourri Stamp Set (images @ Stampin’ Up!) |
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| Bermuda Bay Card Stock & Classic Stampin’ Pad, Back to Black DSP, Petal Potpourri & Flower Shop Stamp Sets (images @Stampin’ Up!) |
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| Daffodil Delight Card Stock & Classic Stampin’ Pad, Back to Black DSP & Petal Potpourri Stamp Set (images @Stampin’ Up!) |
Just a reminder that the new Stampin’ Up! catalog is launching on June 2!
Be sure to check the items from the current catalog that are on the Retiring List…if there are any stamps or other items you would like, you must order them prior to June 2. Quantities are limited.
Check by next week for another project and some exciting news!
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and don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions. (margkni@gmail.com).
