Apr 4, 2013 | Uncategorized |
What a busy but wonderful week! I participated in a two day golf tournament and am feeling a bit delayed. However, I have been able to take a few breaks and create a couple of cards. The card created for “Creation Thursday” uses the Secret Garden Stamp and Framelit set. This has become one of my favorite sets and I’ve enjoyed using it to create a variety of cards. Below is this week’s creation and details on how you can create it.
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| Secret Garden: Melon Mambo Embossed |
Materials:
Secret Garden Stamp Set
Secret Garden Framelits
Friendly Phrases Stamp Set
Whisper White Card Stock (CS)
Melon Mambo DSP
VersaMark Ink
Emboss Powder: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi
Edgelits: Adorning Accents
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Tools:
Paper Cutter
Scoring Tool and Bone Folder
Clear-Mount Blocks
Embossing Buddy
Heat Tool
Big Shot
Stampin’ Dimensionals
SNAIL Adhesive
Anywhere Glue Stick
Scotch Brand Removable Tape
Steps to create card:
- Cut Whisper White CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. Score card at 4 1/4″, fold and score using bone folder to create card of 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.
- Cut Melon Mambo DSP: 5″ x 3 3/4″. Using SNAIL Adhesive attach to Whisper White card base. Set aside.
- With pieces of Whisper White CS, use VersaMark to stamp 3 medium flowers, 2 small flowers and 2 leaves using the Secret Garden Stamp Set. Apply Melon Mambo to wet VersaMark and heat set using heat tool.
- Use Big Shot and matching dies from Secret Garden Framelit Set to cut flowers and leaves.
- Refer to photo for flowers and leaf placement. Attach leaves using Anywhere Glue Stick, allowing leaves to “fall over” edge of card. Turn card over and with scissors following card edge, trim excess from leaves. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the 3 large flowers first and as with leaves, allow one to “fall over” card edge and another to touch edge. Trim excess. Lastly, use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach remaining small flowers, overlapping other flowers to create a bouquet effect.
- To create the label for the Friendly Phrase “you are simply wonderful”, take piece of Whisper White CS and place 2 of the Adorning Accents Edgelits together until the wave section of the framelit touches. This creates an elongated oval shape. Use removal tape to prevent the edgelits from separating and slipping. NOTE: this is easiest done by putting paper onto cutting pad of Big Shot and then placing edgelits. Run through Big Shot to cut shape. After cutting, take scissors and make straight cut to remove the extra edge piece. Refer to photo of card to see the shape.
- Use VersaMark and Melon Mambo to stamps and emboss phrase onto elongated oval.
- Attach to card using SNAIL adhesive and on each elongated side, place a rhinestone basic jewel for a bit of “bling”.
- For an added touch, emboss a flower on the lower edge of the Whisper White Medium envelope. When mailing with jewels, place a scrap piece of folded card stock over the raised area to prevent damage to the card and envelope from postal service machinery…I’ve found this seems to work.
To view other cards that I created this week, be sure to check under the Projects tab.
On going, is the “Best of 25 Years” celebration and with a new month, a new release. This month’s stamp is “Best of Butterflies”, Item #133345 for $14.95.
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Hang on to your 25-year proof of purchase sticker, and adhere it to your Stampin’ Up!® collectors card,which is included with each stamp. For each 6 sets of the Best Of purchased, you can send in your collectors card for a FREE set of your choice valued up to $14.95. Must be redeemed by April 30, 2014.
This week has also been a busy week at Stampin’ Up! Headquarters. Lots of announcements have been released and I’ll be posting the exciting information over the next couple of days…so stay tuned!!! |
Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized |
Hope that you’ve not fallen prey to the pranksters today! Instead of pulling pranks, I have decided to offer rewards!!! During the month of April for each purchase over $50 (excluding tax and shipping), you will receive a “$5 off certificate” which you can redeem on a future purchase. The certificates will be sent electronically or through US Mail, your option. If your purchase is over $100 (excluding tax and shipping), you will receive two certificates, and so forth.
Important Note: To redeem and receive the discount,
you must contact me directly. (
[email protected]) Certificates cannot be redeemed via online ordering. This offer is good only from April 1-30, however, you will have until June 15, 2013 to redeem certificates. Click on the “Shop Now” tab to start shopping!
This week for “Monday Mishmash”, I had planned to show you a card using a combination of traditional stamping and MDS2. However, the April Fools’ Gremlins have been playing havoc with my printer so instead I’ve created a Gift Card Holder using a Medium Envelope.
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| Gift card holder made from Stampin’ Up Medium Envelope |
Materials and Tools:
Very Vanilla Medium Envelope
Midnight Muse and Very Vanilla CS
Midnight Muse Stampin’ Write Marker
Best of Birthdays Stamp Set
Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set
Stampin’ Dimensionals
SNAIL Adhesive
Clear Block
3/16″ Corner Punch
Bone Folder
Tabletop Paper Cutter
- Cut 2 pieces of Midnight Muse CS: 4 5/8″ x 3″ and 1 3/4″ x 2 1/4″ (use corner punch to clip edges of this piece.)
- Fold medium envelope in half and crease using bone folder. Open and cut a “V” shape in the flap. Seal the left size of the envelope flap. See photos below:
- Use Midnight Muse Stampin’ Write Marker to color stamps. Stamp images onto envelope and “Happy Birthday to You” on a scrap piece of Very Vanilla CS.
- Use scissors to trim the birthday greeting from the cardstock and use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere to the Midnight Muse CS. Adhere this tag to stamped envelope base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Attach the folded envelope to the 4 5/8″ x 3″ Midnight Muse CS using SNAIL adhesive.
- Insert gift card! It is not shown but you may also use a hole punch to create small opening to run ribbon through. Tie closed after inserting gift card.
To purchase any of the materials used,
click here and remember the April shopping reward!
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in later this week for “Creation Thursday”.
Until then, have a good week!
Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized |
This week’s “Creation Thursday” is a card prepared for the Freebee Friday incentive drawing being offered by my Stampin’ Up! team leader. The challenge is to prepare a card featuring an item from either the Spring Catalog, the Best of Monthly Stamp Series or any current Stampin’ Up! special offer.
Since Spring has arrived and despite the unseasonably cool weather, buds are opening and peeks of early bloomers are starting to show. These snippets of Spring were the inspiration for using the Secret Garden Stamp and Framelits to create this card.
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| Perfect for a quick note to a dear friend! |
Materials:
Secret Garden Stamp Set
Secret Garden Framelits
“hey there friend” Stamp from Paper Pumpkin
Whisper White Card Stock (CS)
Emboss Powder: Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango
Inks: Marina Mist, StazOn Jet Black, and VersaMark
Tools:
Paper Cutter
Scoring Tool and Bone Folder
Clear-Mount Blocks
Embossing Buddy
Heat Tool
3/16″ Corner Rounder
Stamping Sponge
Stampin’ Dimensionals
SNAIL Adhesive
Scotch Brand Removable Tape
Steps to create card:
- Cut Whisper White CS – card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ and card layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″
- Score card base at 5 1/2″, fold in half and use bone folder to create card of 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
- Use corner round to soften the front and back card non-folded edges. Set card base aside.
- On card layer, stamp leaves using VersaMark and emboss using Wild Wasabi Emboss Powder. Refer to photo for placement.
- Stamp “hey there friend” onto card layer using StazOn Jet Black. Refer to photo for placement.
- On a scrap piece of Whisper White CS, use VersaMark to stamp 3 flowers from Secret Garden stamp set (two of one flower style and one from another). Emboss one with Melon Mambo and the other two with Tangerine Tango.
- With stamping sponge and Marina Mist ink, use a circular motion to apply a light blue background to the entire card layer.
- Attach card layer to card base using SNAIL adhesive.
- Cut embossed flowers using Secret Garden Framelits and Big Shot. Hint: use removable tape to secure framelit on cutting board of Big Shot.
- Attach flowers to card layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
To purchase any of the items used in the project, click here.
While on the subject of gardens and flowers, have you checked out the Best of 25 Years Stamps Collection for March? It’s “Best of Flowers” and perfect to use for all your paper crafting needs.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in next week
for “Monday Mishmash”!
Until then, have a good weekend and Happy Easter!
Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized |
So you ask, “What is Monday Mishmash?” It’s a weekly post that will highlight a different product or technique. There will be a variety of offerings – one week, a card using traditional products, another week may be a card designed using My Digital Studio (MDS2), or it could be a combination of both traditional and digitally designed products. On other occasions, a paper crafted project may be highlighted or a technique may be shared. In other words – it’s going to be a “mishmash” from one week to the next depending upon whatever creative mood strikes!
So for this first “Monday Mishmash”, I’m presenting an Easter card created entirely using MDS2 from Stampin’ Up!. With the weekend’s cold, wet weather I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon experimenting with the MDS2 program and with Easter coming, I wanted a simple but playful card design for my grandson. It was fun experimenting with different layouts, papers and embellishments. I finally decided on a tri-fold card to stand at his plate with other goodies on Easter morning. The “Celebrate Easter” Designer Series download was perfect for the theme and the Delightful Dozen digital stamp fit the simplistic design. After designing the card, it was easy to print using my computer printer.
Below is the final product…
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| Front of Easter Card |
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| Don’t you think it’s perfect for a 4 yr. old? |
If you’re interested in learning more about My Digital Studio (MDS) and all the creative possibilities,
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in again this week for “Creation Thursday”.
Until then, have a good week!
Mar 22, 2013 | Uncategorized |
What a busy week…hosting the March card class, having fun with the arrival of the first Paper Pumpkin kit and planning for next month’s class. Oh, what fun!!!
On Monday, the “Easter is Coming” Card and Paper Crafting class was held and attendees created some beautiful cards and projects for the upcoming Easter holiday. Below are a couple of photos from the class. Other photos have been posted under the Projects tab. It was tons of fun!
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| Easter Card using the Stampin’ Up! Everybunny Stamp Set |
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| Candy Bar Slider Covers |
This week for “Creation Thursday”, I prepared a Butterfly Birthday Card. It is one of the sample cards for the April “Butterflies are Free” class. The class will craft a four card boxed set of various butterfly themed cards. The colors of the Floral District Designer Series Paper were the inspiration for the card below and the series paper will be used for the boxed set. More information on the class and kits for purchase will be posted soon!
Materials & Tools used:
Floral District DSP
Daffodil Yellow, Gumball Green & Whisper White Card Stock
Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set
Best of Birthdays Stamp Set
Rich Razzleberry Ink
Pearl Basic Jewels
Elegant Butterfly Punch
Beautiful Wings Embosslits
Edgelits Adorning Accents
Big Shot
SNAIL Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Sticky Strip
To purchase any of the items used in the project,
click here. There’s lots of excitement as Stampin’ Up! continues to introduce new
items. Be sure to visit the Projects tab to view the cards from the
Paper Pumpkin kit…remember it’s not too late to join and you can cancel at anytime.
Also, be sure to check out the “Sent With Love” Promotion before it expires.
For more details and to order, click here.
Come back often and remember every Thursday is
“Creation Thursday”
where another project will be detailed!
Mar 15, 2013 | Uncategorized |
I’m excited to share a couple of items this week.
- First is the launch of Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up!, a new monthly kit program that everyone will enjoy! The initial kit has been mailed this week…but don’t fret, it’s never too late to join!
Each month a unique, surprise kit with project-cards, journals, décor, and more will be sent to you! The kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories-everything but adhesive. There’s no commitment and you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want.
When you join, you will be asked if you have a demonstrator. Please list me as your demonstrator.
Thank you!
- The next item for Creation Thursday is the “to my friend” card. The Swallowtail technique is described in the Stampin’ Up! Spring Catalog on page 19. I immediately fell in love with the look and knew that it would make a great sample for my card class. Though it is not clearly shown in the photo, the butterfly has shimmer paint applied which gives it a nice sheen.
“to my friend”
Products Used:
Summer Starfruit & Midnight Muse Cardstock
Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Swallowtail Stamp
VersaMark Ink
Pool Party Stampin’ Emboss Powder
Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
Friendly Phrases Stamp Set
SNAIL Adhesive
Sticky Strip
Tools Used:
Stampin’ Trimmer
Bone Folder
Aqua Painter
Clear Mount Block
Heat Tool
Be sure to visit the Projects tab to see other samples.
Come back often and remember every Thursday is
“Creation Thursday”
where another project will be detailed!
