Sep 13, 2013 | Uncategorized |
A couple more cards for the upcoming card class themed “Fall Cards” are ready! Both of the cards utilize the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper (#132184) from the Holiday Catalog. All of the colors and designs in the package are great and it would be difficult for me to select a favorite. Another feature – it contains paper that would be great to use when preparing a masculine card.
The Truly Grateful Stamp Set (#131730 w, #131733 c) was used for this first card. The Soft Sky, Crushed Curry and Chocolate Chip plaid in the designer series paper provides a beautiful background.
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| “Truly Grateful “ |
Other materials used includes: Chocolate Chip Card Stock (#102128), Crushed Curry Card Stock (#131199), Whisper White Card Stock (#100730), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (#126974), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (#131173), and 1 1/4″ Burlap Ribbon (#132140). The ovals were cut using the Ovals Collection Framelits (#129381).
The other card is a Thanksgiving card and uses the appropriate “Happy Thanksgiving” sentiment from the Tags 4 You Stamp Set (#131820 w, #131823 c). It was cut using the Label Bracket Punch (#132153) and attached using dimensionals. In addition to the Sweater Weather Designer Series Paper, Tangerine Tango (#111439) and Very Vanilla (#101650) Card Stocks were used. The maple leaves were stamped using the Magnificent Maple stamp (#131868 Wood only) and Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (#131173). To achieve the two-tone effect, the leaf edges were swiped using a Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Marker. The larger maple leaf was cut using the Autumn Accents Bigz Dies (#127812) in the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439). The paper was crumpled to achieve a textured look and attached with dimensionals.
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| “Happy Thanksgiving” |
Hope these cards have inspired you to start thinking of Fall!
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Check in next week for another Fall card project.
Until then, have a great weekend!
Sep 10, 2013 | Uncategorized |
For the September card classes, attendees will make a Halloween card and three Fall themed cards. The Halloween card will employ the “star burst” technique. It is a wonderful technique that enables one to use scraps of designer series paper or card stock. In addition to the cards, the class will make a sour cream container treat holder. The tags on both the card and treat holder were embossed. Additionally, I decided to “grunge” the star burst and sponged black ink onto the light colored papers.
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| Halloween Card and Treat Holder |
Materials and Tools:
Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper (#132185)
Modern Medley Designer Series Paper (#126926)
Pumpkin Pie Card Stock (#105117)
Very Vanilla Card Stock (#101650)
Black Card Stock (#121045)
Witches’ Brew Designer Washi Tape (#132156)
Halloween Bash Stamp Set
(#130577 w, #130580 c)
Tags 4 You Stamp Set (#131820 w, #131823 c)
Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#109133)
VersaMark Pad (#102283)
Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad (#126980)
Brights Candy Dots(#130931)
Label Bracket Punch (#132153)
Scallop Oval Punch (#119856)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430)
Snail Adhesive (#104332)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439)
Heat Tool (#129053)
Embossing Buddy (#103083)
Stampin’ Trimmer (#126889)
Bone Folder (#102300)
Paper Snips (#103579)
Stamping Sponge (#101610)
Non Stampin’ Up! product – scrap orange/black ribbon
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Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Now that it’s September, it’s time to start thinking of Fall activities and the first that comes to mind is Halloween. My challenge for this card was to design a card that could be constructed in 20 minutes or less and not require every tool or paper in my arsenal. In other words, employ the KISS (keep it super simple) technique! I was also able to use paper from my “scrap” collection. Here’s the result…
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| Simple Halloween Card using Stampin’ Up! Halloween Bash Stamp Set | |
Materials:
Basic Black Card Stock (#121045)
Pumpkin Pie Card Stock (#105117)
Whisper White Card Stock (#100730)
Witches’ Brew Designer Series Paper #132185
Halloween Bash Stamp Set (#130577 w, #130580)
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (#126945)
VersaMark Pad (#102883)
Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#109133)
Tools:
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335)
Ovals Collection Framelits (#129381)
Scallop Oval Punch (#119856)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430)
Snail Adhesive (#104332)
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (#113439)
Heat Tool (#129053)
Embossing Buddy (#103083)
Stampin’ Trimmer (#126889)
Bone Folder (#102300)
Paper Snips (#103579)
The September set features favorite Autumn stamps.
Be sure to check back next week! I will be sharing card samples for the September classes.
Have a great weekend!
Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorized |
As the title implies, I have another friend celebrating her birthday this week so I’m sharing the card that she’ll receive from me. I enjoy the soft color of the So Saffron card stock, therefore, I decided to make a mono-chromatic card focusing on it. The emboss resist technique was used on the Swallowtail butterfly to add depth of color. This technique is done by heat embossing desired image onto card stock and then sponging in a circular motion the desired color over the embossed image. On this card, Crushed Curry was the ink color used. The image “resists” the color but the area around the image becomes shaded.
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| Birthday Card using Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail Stamp |
Materials:
So Saffron card stock (#105118)
Whisper White card stock (#100730)
Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper (#130131)
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (#131173)
Swallowtail Stamp (#131943 w, #129216 c)
VersaMark Pad (#102283)
White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#109132)
Label Love Stamp Set (#130619 w, 130622 c)
Artisan Label Punch (#130920)
Subtles Candy Dots (#130933)
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Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Two friends are celebrating birthdays this week so cards were prepared for each of them. The first card that I’m sharing is a “flip card” which was made using the new Circle Card Thinlits Die. With the new die, it made preparing a flip card very easy. Taking photos of the card was not as easy! I apologize for the photo but I did not check it’s quality before presenting the card. However, you can still see how the cut circle “flips” when opened. The flip side of the birthday cake circle is also decorated.
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| Flip card using Stampin’ Up! Bring on the Cake Stamp Set and Circle Card Thinlits Die |
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| Interior of Flip Card |
Materials:
Bermuda Bay Card Stock (#131197)
Very Vanilla Card Stock (#101650)
Birthday Basics Designer Series Paper (#130145)
Bring on the Cake Stamp Set (#128490 w, #121958 c)
Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker
*Daffodil Delight & Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Write Markers
*(from the Brights Stampin Write Marker Collection, #131259)
**Raspberry Ripple Stampin’ Write Marker
**(from the 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Marker Collection, #126856)
Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (#126974)
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335)
Circle Card Thinlits Die (#133480)
To see the flip card in action, view the video in my post labeled: Giggle Greeting (on the right side bar).
The other birthday card prepared this week uses one of my favorite
flower stamps from the Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set (#130324 w, #130327
c). The flower was stamped with VersaMark ink pad (#102283) and heat
embossed using Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#109133). The petals were
colored using Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker (from the Regals
Stampin’ Write Markers Collection #131262) and a blender pen
(#102845). Using my paper snips, I “fussy” cut the dahlia and used a
Stampin’ Dimensional to add a bit of pop to the card. Other materials used
includes the following: Coastal Cabana card stock (#131297), Crushed
Curry card stock (#131199), Whisper White card stock (#100730), Eastern
Elegance Designer Series Paper (#130131), Artisan Label punch #130920),
Petite Pairs stamp set (#128706 w, #122497 c), Crushed Curry Classic
Stampin’ Pad (#131173), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246) and Whisper
White 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (#109070). Since the friend receiving this
card enjoys gardening, I thought this card would be appropriate and I
think she’ll enjoy it.
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| Birthday Card using Stampin’ Up! Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set |
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Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Today was a day filled with lots of fun! The last Spinner Card Class was held this afternoon and all had a good time. The cards turned out very nice. Afterwards, I made a couple of birthday cards which I’ll be sharing later this week and completed the “BOO” banner that you see below. It was a blast making the banner. It was supposed to be for my grandson but it turned out so cute that I’ll be making another for him (LOL)!!!
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| “BOO” Banner using Stampin’ Up! Build a Banner & Halloween Banner Accessory Simply Created Kits |
The banner was made using the Build a Banner Simply Created Kit (#133507) and the Halloween Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit (#132698). Both are in the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog. The kits contain everything you need to make your banner except for inks and adhesives. Hot glue is recommended. I also found the Sponge Daubers (#102892) were perfect for applying the ink. The Build a Banner kit contains 18 blank canvas pennants so there are more for me to play with!
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