Imastamping in Indiana

2012-02-12T12:09:00.000-08:00

Love Story

This is a card we did at a workshop yesterday. The original idea was from another demo, Kay Kalthoff, but I I added the Adorning Accents Heart Embossing Folder in the middle of the Very Vanilla card stock. The stamp set is Take It to Heart from the Occasions mini catalog. The base of the card is Basic Black and I attached the Basic Black 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon down the center. The new Heart Framelits from the Occasions are very easy to use in the Big Shot on Tab 2 of the Mulitpurpose Platform between two cutting pads. The red heart is made using Cherry Cobbler card stock and the silhouette stamp is made with Very Vanilla. The verse on the banner is from the Simple Said stamp set and trimmed with the Cherry Cobbler marker and cut out with the Paper Snips and attached to the front of the card with Dimensionals. I also added Pearls to the Cherry Cobbler heart.

Doily Heart

2012-02-05T13:55:00.000-08:00

The colors in this card are Soft Suede, Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler. With Valentine's just around the corner, I seem to be using a lot of Cherry Cobbler card stock and ink. It is one of my favorite colors so I used it for the base of my card. The Soft Suede card stock was used in the Textured Impressing Embossing Folder Elegant Lines. I used the new Framelit Die Hearts Collection and the Large Sizzlit Die Paper Doily which are both in the Occasions Mini. I used two different stamp sets, one is new from the Occasions Mini and it is called Take It to Heart using the small heart in the center. The other set is called With All My Heart using the stamp "with all my heart." I used my Movers & Shapers magnetic Modern Label and coordinated punch. The ribbon is 1/2" Scallop Dots and of course, it is Cherry Cobbler.

Sending a Kiss

2012-02-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

This is a little 3" x 3" card I made using the S.W.A.K. A la Carte stamp and also the Petite Pairs stamp set using "sending a KISS" stamp. The colors I used were Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White.

Happiest Birthday

2012-02-05T13:25:00.000-08:00

Just having the best time stamping today! This card was made with a new set Apothecary Art from the Occasions Mini catalog. I used the Framelits Labels Collection which is also from the Occasions Mini catalog. I used the new smaller-sized Textured Impressions Embossing Folder called Adorning Accents from the Occasions Mini. It comes in a set of 3, but I used the one with the hearts. The colors I used were Whisper White and Cherry Cobbler and I added some Basic Pearls to give it a little more elegance.

P.S. I Love You - Cupid

2012-02-04T19:14:00.000-08:00

A stamping friend of mine was over today and loved this card so I thought I would post it to my blog. It is a Valentine card that I made using the new stamp set P.S. I Love You from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The card stock I chose for the base of the card was Cherry Cobbler. Then I added a layer of Blushing Bride, and then Very Vanilla. The ribbon is the unique 1/2" Blushing Bride Stitched-Poly Ribbon with stitched edges. The hearts were stamped with Blushing Bride and the cupids were stamped using Cherry Cobbler ink. I used the 1 3/8" Circle Punch and the 1" Circle Punch and used Dimensionals to attach to the front of the card.

P.S. I Love You - Pinking Hearts

2012-02-03T17:03:00.000-08:00

I love making all of these Valentines. It's like being in school again when I learned to make some of my own. Of course, I didn't have all these wonderful punches and dies to create them with back then. This card uses the new stamp set from the Occasions Mini called P.S. I Love You that comes with 13 stamps. I used the embossing folder called Perfect Polka Dots Whisper White card stock for the background. I attached it to my folded Cherry Cobbler card stock using the Multipurpose Glue so that my raised polka dots wouldn't get smashed by using the Snail Adhesive which is what I normally use for my cards.. This glue adheres very well and does not pucker. Next, I used the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die using the Cherry Cobbler card stock. This embosslit die cuts and embosses at the same time. Then I stamped the heart stamp on Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with Full Heart Punch and attached it to my Embosslit Die Heart. I took a piece of 3" x 3" Cherry Cobbler card stock and using the Pinking Hearts Border Punch, I centered it on all four sides and then punched and adhered to the front of my card with Dimensionals which are double-sided adhesive foam dots to add depth and dimensional to your projects. I stamped the stamp "P.S. I Love you" on Whisper White card stock and punched it out with the Modern Label Punch. Then using my coordinating magnetic piece of the Modern Label with the Magnetic Movers & Shapers Die, I cut out a larger size to layer it on and attached it with Dimensionals.

Red Valentine

2012-01-30T19:42:00.000-08:00

This is a card that I made similar to one I made a few years ago. I changed the color and I used the new Embossing Folder and Heart Framelit. Sorry about the bow, I may need to redo that. Lately, I've been looking at some of my old retired cards and redesigning it to use the current stamp sets, ribbon, accessories and cardstock.
Here is the one from a few years ago which is now retired.

Valentine Crush

2012-01-27T19:32:00.000-08:00

I love Stampin' Up!'s cardstock colors Concord Crush and Wisteria Wonder together. I combined several stamp sets with this card. First I stamped Delicate Doilies stamp set onto the Wisteria Wonder cardstock using Concord Crush ink. Then, I used Hello Doily stamp on Whisper White. I cut it out with my Paper Snips but also trimmed the edges of the doily so that it would fit onto the Wisteria Wonder and attached to a folded Concord Crush card. I stamped "Love You" on Wisteria Wonder cardstock and used the Framelit Hearts Collection to cut out the heart. I cut out another heart but this time using Concord Crush cardstock. I layered the two hearts together and attached to the center of my card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I'm having fun making lots of valentines with my new Stampin' Up! stamps and accessories.

P.S. I Love You Holder

2012-01-22T09:23:00.000-08:00

This is a cute little holder I made using Stampin' Up!'s Bigz Die Scallop Envelope #113462 and the new set P.S. I Love You in the Occasions Mini 2012. It's made with Elegant Eggplant cardstock and Whisper White. The Designer Series Paper is the Elegant Eggplant from Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack #117154. The holder is large enough to hold a Slim Pack of Gum, or 3" x 3" gift cards, or even a Ghirardelli Chocolate Square. Your sweetheart will love this treat holder!

Take It to Heart

2012-01-21T07:47:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made for a recent swap using an Occasions Mini stamp set. The stamp set is called Take It to Heart. The colors I used were Soft Suede, Baja Breeze and Whisper White. The new tools I used from the Occasions Mini were the Hearts Collection Framelit Die the Large Sizzlit Paper Doily Die, and the Adorning Accents Embossing Folder and Edgelits Die. I used markers to color in the bird with Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede, and Baja Breeze.

Cherry Cobbler Valentine

2012-01-09T17:19:00.000-08:00

This is my first card made using the new stamp set Take It to Heart from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The cardstock is Cherry Cobbler, one of very favorite colors and Whisper White. I also used Cherry Cobbler ink. I used the new Large Sizzlet Die called Paper Doily and one of the new Adorning Accents Embossing Folders

Stitched Stocking

2011-12-28T16:30:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made using the Flirtatious Specialty DSP by cutting out the laser-cut double sided doily using the Whisper White side. I stamped the Stitched Srocking with the snowflake with Night of Navy ink onto Whisper White cardstock. Then I used the Stitched Stocking Punch to punch out my Stitched Stocking. I added Dimensionals on the back and attached to the front card onto the laser-cut doily. I added a Rhinestone in the center of the snowflake. The little label was made using the Decorative Label Punch. I stamped "Merry Christmas" with the Petite Pairs stamp set onto Whisper White cardstock. Then I took the punch and only punched half. I then took a post-it note so that I could reinsert it into the punch and to make sure by little label are rounded and equal on both sides. I sponged the edges with Night of Navy ink and attached it with Dimensionals.

Delicate Doily Wreath

2011-12-28T14:39:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made using the Delicate Doilies stamp set. First, I inked up the large doily with Versamark and then Old Olive ink. I embossed it with Clear Embossing.Then I colored it with an Old Oliver marker. I punched out the center with the 1" Circle Punch and the 2 1/2" Circle Punch. I attached Dimenionals to the back of the wreath and layered onto a piece of 3" x 3" Cherry Cobbler cardstock and 3 1/4"x 3 1/4" Olive cardstock. I stamped "Merry Christmas" in Old Oliver at the bottom of the Whisper White cardstock using the Four the Holidays stamp set. The bow was made using a fork using Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding. The rhinestones were colored in with a Sharpie.

Stocking Dies

2011-12-17T18:08:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I haven't posted in quite awhile but I've had some health issues recently that have put me behind in postings as well as stamping. Here are a few more stocking dies that I have created. I just love making these stockings.

I used the Christmas Lodge DSP to create this stocking as well as Cherry Cobbler Card stock, plus the Stocking Accents die to make the holly. Here is another one using the Christmas Lodge DSP with Marinia Mist Card stock.

Holiday Stocking Die with Accents

2011-11-19T06:07:00.001-08:00

This is the first Holiday Stocking that I made using the Holiday Stocking Bigz L Die #124098 as well as the Stocking Accents #124099 in the Holiday Mini 2011. I just love making these stockings and there are so many ideas to choose to create them. They can be made as a gift card holder, as a folded card, or attaching a box between two stockings. The DSP is used is also from the Holiday Mini called Holly Berry Bouquet #124004 The colors I used to make the stocking are Wild Wasabi and Cherry Cobbler. I also used a sponge around the edges to give the stocking more depth. I'm off to make some more and will post them later.

Stitched Stocking for Christmas

2011-11-13T08:46:00.001-08:00

This is another take from the previous card I posted today. Isn't the little label adorable? This punch technique idea using the Decorative Label Punch was from Patty Bennett, a very, talented fellow demo.The stamp sets I used for this card are Stitched Stockings and Serene Snowflakes, Petite Pairs. The cardstock is Night of Navy, Whisper White, Baja Breeze. The ink is Night of Navy and Craft White. Other item used are Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, Decorative Label Punch (made into a mini label), Dimensionals, Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon, Snow Burst Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Snail Adhesive, Dauber, Heat Tool, Versamarker, Stocking Builder Punch, Basic RhinestonesInsert the Baja Breeze Cs into the Snow Burst embossing folder and emboss it with the Big Shot. Lightly tap White Craft ink onto the embossed snowflakes until they are as white as you would like them to be. Sprinkle on Iridescent Ice embossing powder and heat with the Heat Tool to melt. Ink up the Serene Snowflake with Night of Navy and stamp it randomly on the Whisper White cardstock. Ink up the Stitched Stocking stamp with Night of Navy and stamp on the scrap of Whisper White cs. Punch it out with the Stocking Builder Punch. Use the Versamarker on the heel, toe and top of the stocking. Sprinkle on Iridescent Ice embossing powder and heat with the Heat Tool to melt. Attach a small Basic Rhinestone on the center of the snowflake on the stocking. Put two Dimensionals on the back and attach to the Whisper White cs and then layer it onto the of Navy cs. Lay a piece of Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon across the Baja Breeze cs, so that it covers the bottom of the Whisper White cs stamped with snowflakes. Bring the ends of the ribbon around to the back and stick them down using Snail Adhesive and attach to the front of the Night of Navy folded card. Attach the punched out stocking over the ribbon. Stamp the “Merry Christmas” from Petite Pairs on the side of a scrap of Whisper White cs. Use the Decorative Label Punch to punch so that the verse is turned sideways to the left. Now take a post it note piece of paper to hold the half-punch and turn it so that it has two rounded sides on either side to match and to create the mini decorative label. Attach with Dimensional to the bottom right of the card. Don't you just love this little mini label. Now, we can use this punch to make two different size labels.

Snowburst Christmas

2011-11-13T07:32:00.001-08:00

This card design was cased from Andrea Walford, a Canadian papercrafter and also from Patty Bennett, a fellow-demo in the USA. I combined both their ideas into this one card. The new Snowburst Embossing Folder in the Holiday Mini is my new favorite. I used Baja Breeze to run it through the Big Shot. Then I used White Craft Ink to rub over it and sprinkled with Iridescent Ice EP and heat embossed. That technique was from Andrea. The technique from Patty is that I cut out a laser-cut doily from the Flirtatious Specialty Designer Paper using the Whisper White side of the doily and attached it with 2-way Glue Pen to the front of my card. Then, I used the new stamp set Stitched Stocking with Night of Navy and punched it out with the new Stocking Builder Punch and attached two Dimensionals on the back to adhere to the front of the doily. I used a Rhinestone on the center of the snowflake on the stocking. I also embossed the cuff, heel and toe of the stocking with 2-way glue pen and Iridescent Ice EP. I stamped “Season’s Greetings” from the set Many Merry Messages. I also used the Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon and tied the bow using the fork technique that I learned from You Tube.

French Foliage - Rock and Roll

2011-11-06T15:26:00.000-08:00

This is another card I made using French Foliage and Word Play. I'd orginally made this card for a Fall Swap I was in, but for some reason the hostess kept all of our cards and never sent us the other swaps. So, I recreated the same card and I plan to get them in the mail tomorrow and send them individually to the other stampers in the swap. I used the rock and roll technique again, but this time I inked them with Lucky Limeade and then rolled the edges in Island Indigo. I just love these two In-colors together. I cut them out and embossed them with Clear Embossing Powder. I used the Scallop Trim Border using the Rich Razzleberry cardstock and then I used the Square Lattice Embossing Powder using the Lucky Limeade. I also used Soft Suede on the Very Vanilla cardstock with the words in the background. I hope the swappers like my card.

French Foliage - Rock and Roll

2011-11-06T15:13:00.000-08:00

Hi Stampers, Thanks for visiting my blog today. I thought I'd find time to post some of my fall cards I've made before I start posting Christmas cards. This is a card I made using the rock and roll technique. I inked up the leaf with Peach Parfait ink and then I inked the edges of the same stamp by rolling the edge of the stamp in Cherry Cobbler before stamping on the Very Vanilla cardstock. The base of the card is Cherry Cobbler and I stamped Happy Birthday on it from the set Bring on the Cake. On the single leaves, I applied Versamark after cutting them out and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and attached them to the front of the card with a Dimensionals. I love these two colors together and hope you do too.

Wicked Cool Witches Boot - Halloween

2011-10-16T09:08:00.000-07:00

I made a witches boot to include chewing gum and found this idea on a very talented, fellow demo named Frenchie. I wanted to make one too for Halloween. The boot is made using the new stocking die from the Holiday Mini. I cut out two Basic Black stockings and two 3" circles. I used the 1 3/4" circle punch to punch a half moon out of each circle and glued it to the stocking at the toe to make it look like a boot. Then I inserted one boot in the Spider Web embossing die. I lightly added White Craft ink with a Dauber to the embossed spider web. I used Elegant Eggplant to make the tops of the boot and inserted into the Houndstooth Embossing Folder and then attached them to the top of each boot. I attached the two boots together with Dimensionals. I used the stamp set "Wicked Cool" to stamp on Whisper White and punched it out with the 1" square punch. I used the Postage Stamp Punch to punch out of Pumpkie Pie cardstock. I used the Crop-a-dile to punch a hole and attached 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon and attached the sign to the front of the boot top. I used the Word Window Punch on Pumpkin Pie cardstock and cut them in half with Paper Snips and inserted Glimmer Brads to each one and attached to the boot. I sprayed Shimmer Mist on mine when it was all finished. Then I used Pumpkin Pie cardstock and the Round Tab Punch to punch out a round tab to fold over the gum attaching it with glue dots and punched a hole for the 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon to pull it out with.

Spooky Bingo Bits Boo Boxes

2011-10-09T12:59:00.000-07:00

These cute little boo boxes are a case from Brenda Quintana's creation.
She was a winner for the August Art Contest (Stampin Success for
October, 2011 on page 10) and she was so kind to share her directions
on how to make them. http://qbeesquest.blogspot.com

I made them at a recent workshop and they were a huge hit!

Stamp Set: Spooky Bingo Bits
Cardstock: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Window Sheets, Frightful Sight DSP
Ink: Versamark, White EP, Black EP
Other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Petal Card Punch, Sticky Strip, Heat Tool, Postage Stamp Punch, 1” Circle Punch, 1” Square Punch, Piercing Tool and Mat, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive, 1/16” Hand-held Punch, ¼” Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Bone Folder, Starburst Candy, Clear Mount “A”

Halloween Sour Cream Containers

2011-10-03T19:29:00.001-07:00

These are sour cream containers I made using the Frightful Sight DSP, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Crimper, Sticky Strip and Spooky Bingo Bit stamps. These are very easy to make.

Hello Doily

2011-10-03T19:19:00.000-07:00

This is a card I made in July and realized I never posted it. It is made with Hello Doily and using the Doily Triple Layer Punch. First I stamped on Whisper White with Concord Crush ink. I trimmed it out and adhered to a Wisteria Wonder folded card that I had stamped with Delicate Doilies stamps with Wisteria Wonder ink. Next, I stamped another Hello Doily stamp on Whisper using Wisteria Wonder ink only I trimmed the inside of the doily and adhered it on top of the Concord Crush doily with Dimensionals. Last, I used the Doily Triple Layer Punch using Concord Crush and Whisper White.

Jack of All Trades (Hat Trick)

2011-09-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

This a fun card that I made using Concord Crush, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White cardstock using three different stamp sets from 2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog
called Jack of All Trades, Scaredy Cat, and Grateful Greetings.

The card has an insert with a dimensional at the very top to hold the hat. On the front of the card, the hat is on the large pumpkin, but when you pull out the insert, the hat is on the small pumkin.

Got Treats for Halloween

2011-09-10T14:32:00.000-07:00

This is a card I tried to make more than one of, but it was difficult to emboss on the window sheets. I tried using the embossing buddy, but it made it worse. Anyway, I used Got Treats, Wicked Cool and Scaredy Cat to make this magic card and I'd hoped to make it for some swaps, but it is just not going to happen unless someone has a suggestion on how to emboss on window sheets.

Jack of All Trades for Halloween

2011-08-24T13:36:00.000-07:00

I created this card for a Halloween Swap I was in. It uses the new sets "Jack of All Trades" and "Scaredy Cat" from the Idea Book & Catalog for 2011-2012. The basic card was made with Old Olive. I cut the Frightful Sight DSP at 2 1/2" x 4" and the pumpkin is stamped with Cajun Craze on Whisper White CS at 2 1/2" x 3" and sponged the edges with Cajun Craze.The face is stamped with Basic Black in. Then I adhered it onto a 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" Basic Black cardstock. I stamped the Boooooooooo with Basic Black ink on a 3 1/2" x 1" Whisper White CS and sponged the edges with Cajun Craze and adhered it to 3 3/4" x 1 1/4" Basic Black CS. The hat was stamped on Whisper White and trimmed out and putting dimensionals on the back to add to the pumpkin. I tied a bow with the Basic Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon and attached to his hat.

Delicate Doilies

2011-08-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

This another card I made with the Stampin' Up! Delicate Doilies stamp set for a birthday card for a friend in Florida who loves purple. I used In-Color colors Concord Crush and Wisteria Wonder.
This is my new favorite set in the catalog.

Delicate Doilies

2011-07-23T17:46:00.000-07:00

This is a new set in the Idea Book & Catalog 2011 that I was able to preorder. It is called Delicate Doilies and it is on page 127 of the catalog. I used new In-colors for this card using Island Indigo and Pool Party. I stamped the doily stamp on Crumb Cake using Versamark and White Embossing Powder. After I heat set the doily, I colored in part of it with the in-Color markers. I used the set Word Play "Wish Big" stamp in Island Indigo. I stamped a smaller doily using Island Indigo on the background and then used embossing folders in the Big Shot. Then I sued the Eyelet Border Punch on Whisper White cardstock to attach to the top and bottom of the Crumb Cake. This card was inspired by Heather Cserni.

Snow Much Fun in Blue

2011-07-22T09:36:00.001-07:00

This another card I made with Snow Much Fun and the Lace Ribbon Border, but this time I used the colors Night of Navy and Bashful Blue. Blues are my favorite colors.

Snow Much Fun

2011-07-22T09:23:00.000-07:00

This is a set from the new Idea Book & Catalog for 2011 called Snow Much Fun. Snowmen sets are a favorite of mine. The colors I used are Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke. I love the new Lace Ribbon Border Punch.

Flower Garden

2011-07-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

This card was made with the Flower Garden embossing folder. Then I colored it in with Pear Pizzazz and Pacific Point. The stamp set is from the Summer Mini 2011, called Fabulous Florets.

SAIL AWAY

2011-07-04T09:56:00.000-07:00

This is the set Sail Away from the Summer Mini which is still available until the end of August,2011. I used the Square Lattice Embossing Folder through the Big Shot on the Whisper White cardstock. I used the 1 3/4" Circle Punch on a piece of 3" x 3" piece of copy paper to use as my template for the sun. Then I sponged in the circle hole with Daffodil Delight and then Pumpkin Pie. I used the same for the reflection in the water. I used Baja Breeze for the sky and Marina Mist for the water by using different sponges. Then I stamped the sailboat with Early Espresso onto the front of the card. I stamped it again on a piece of white scrap and cut out the sails and attached with dimensionals.

Best Dad Ever

2011-06-16T18:09:00.000-07:00

This is a card I swapped last month with the set "Best Dad Ever" using Night of Navy, Bashful Blue and Garden Green cardstock. I used markers to colors in the ties. In the middle tie, I attached it with dimensionals and added a Jewels Basic Rhinestone. Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there this weekend.

Last Butterfly

2011-05-18T17:05:00.001-07:00

This is another butterfly card and probably the last one until next time I get the urge to make more. Anyway, I did this one in a swap. I used Basic Black, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White cardstock. I used the new Strength & Hope stamp set from the Summer Mini. Stampin' Up! donates $2 from the purchase of this set to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. I inked the butterfly in Daffodil Delight and then sponged the edges with Basic Black.

Pacific Point Butterfly

2011-05-18T16:55:00.000-07:00

This is another butterfly card I made. I used Pacific Point and Whisper White card stock. I also used the embossing folders, Square Lattice and Finial Press on the Whisper White background. The stamp set I used was Hope Happens. The butterfly die is called Beautiful Butterflies and after I cut it out, I ran it through the Elegant Lines embossing folder. I used the Whisper White Organza ribbon with a Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad and the Basic Pearls on the butterfly.

Butterfly

2011-04-26T19:04:00.001-07:00

This is a card design from the Paper Crafter's Library that I learned to make from Andrea Walford. I used the Sweet and Sour Specialty Paper with Rose Red and Very Vanilla cardstock. I used the Top Note Die for the Rose Red and Very Vanilla and trimmed the outer edge of the Very Vanilla with Paper Snips. I used the Versamark Pad to emboss the Word Play verse with black embossing powder. I used the butterfly dies to cut out the butterflies and attached Jewels Basic Pearls. This is another card I made in honor of my mother-in-law and her love for butterflies.

Skinny Bag Treats for Easter Bunnies

2011-04-19T18:10:00.000-07:00

I've been having fun making these cute little bunnies to put on the top of my skinny bags, an idea that I saw on Cindee Wilkinson's website. The skinny bags are filled with Sweetarts Jelly Beans (oh, so good!). I bought the skinny bags from a bulk group I belong to called "Seaside Crafts." The bunny is made with the Extra Large Ornament punch for his head trimmed off and turned upside down. His cheeks are made with the 1/2" Circle Punch and sponged around the edges with dimensionals on the back. The nose is from the smallest heart to the Heart to Heart punch. The eyes are from the smalled circle eyes from the Owl Punch. I used a white gel pen to highlight his eyes and attached them with glue dots. The ears are made with the Small and Large Oval punches. I'm going to give these out to co-workers on Friday.

Tealight Candle Stamping Butterfly

2011-04-12T19:56:00.000-07:00

This is a tealight candle that I stamped with the Flight of the Butterfly polka-dot butterfly stamp. First, I stamped it with Melon Mango on tissue paper with copy paper to support it in order to cut it out with a circle punch. Then I used my hand-held 1/16" Punch to punch a hole in the center to put over the wick. Heat set until tissue melts into the wax. I put Easter grass inside a small flat cellophane bag. I cut out a Top Note Die for the topper by scoring at point to point and folding. I used Jewel Rhinestones on the butterfly after punch him out. This is for decorative purposes only as the tissue paper could catch on fire.

Bliss

2011-03-26T20:34:00.001-07:00

This set is one of the SAB sets called Bliss. The colors are Night of Navy and Baja Breeze. I also used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and added Basic Pearls to the butterfly.

Easter Blossoms

2011-03-26T20:19:00.000-07:00

Finally had some time to post some of creations since I've not stamped for over a month. Trying to get back into the swing of things since the loss of my Mother-in-Law.

This set is from the Occasions Mini catalog called Easter Blossoms. I used Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive cardstock as well as Whisper White. I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border and colored in the blossoms with a Cherry Cobbler marker. I embossed the girls with Black embossing powder.

Easter Blossoms

2011-03-14T15:19:00.000-07:00

I've been away from my blog for awhile because of the loss of my very dear mother-in-law. I was lucky to have her in my life. She was a great lady and I will miss her so much. This is a card I did in February before that sad day. It is made using the stamp set "Easter Blossoms" from the Occasions Mini catalog. I used Marina Mist cardstock and used the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder on the front of the card. I inked up the blossoms with Black Stazon and stamped on Glossy White cardstock. Then I took a white crayon and colored in each blossoms. Then I used a sponge on the lower part with Garden Green and then another sponge for the top part using Marina Mist ink. Afterwards, I took a tissue to wipe off the excess crayon to create the "crayon resist" technique. Afterwards, I layered the glossy onto Garden Green card stock and then again on Basic Black to attach to the front of the card. I inked up "Sending Springtime Smiles" with the Black Stazon on Whisper White cs and used the large oval punch to punch it out. Then used the Scallop Oval punch in Garden Green card stock. Attach the punched oval to the scallop oval using Snail Adhesive and attach to the lower right side o the card with dimensionals. Tie a bow in the Marina Mist Grosgrain Ribbon and attach to the upper left side of the card with a Glue Dot.

Explore Your Creativity with Stampin' Up!

2011-02-16T08:12:00.000-08:00

Valentine Basket

2011-02-13T15:37:00.001-08:00

I made this Valentine Basket today after one of my customer's sister came to our workshop yesterday and designed something similar. First, I cut my Whisper White cardstock at 5"x5" and cut it out with the Scallop Square. Between the third and fourth scallop, I scored it on all four sides and creased really good with the Bone Folder. Then I applied hearts with Snail Adhesive on the four middle sections. Next put the square through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder through the Big Shot so the hearts become embedded into the sides. Now, you might want to fold it on your score lines again because you'll need to cut up to the fold on the two sides opposite each other to form your basket. Use a 1/16" hole punch to punch through your basket. The handle is about 6" long and 3/4" wide. I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch on Real Red cardstock and attach it to Whisper White handle with Snail Adhesive for the handle. I used silver brads and tied red ribbon on each side.

Be My Valentine

2011-02-11T14:18:00.000-08:00

This is a single stamp set from the Occasions Mini called By My Valentine. I stamped in Real Red ink on Whisper White. Then I stamped it again on Whisper White using Stazon Black, and trimmed out the banner. I attached it with Dimenionals to the heart.

Basic Black cardstock is the background of the heart, but first I ran it through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

The basic card is Real Red cardstock and I used the new Textured Impressions Framed Tulips Embossing Folder for the front of the card.

Imbedded Embossing Technique

2011-02-05T17:05:00.000-08:00

I just learned this technique tonight and I wanted to use the flamingos from the set from the Occassions Mini called "Valentine Defined". I punched out the hearts using the Heart to Heart Punch and used Snail Adhesive to glue them onto the Basic Black cardstock. Then I placed inside the Square Lattice Embossing Folder through the Big Shot.

Crayon Resist Fifth Avenue Floral

2011-02-05T16:56:00.000-08:00

This was made with the rose from "Fifth Avenue Floral" and also the verse stamp from the set "With All My Heart" stamped on Glossy White cardstock with Jet Black Stazon Ink. I colored parts of the rose with a white crayon. Then I sponged it with Rose Red and wiped the crayon marks off with a tissue to create the crayon resist technique.

Owl Love

2011-01-29T17:10:00.000-08:00

This card was made with Real Red and Whisper White cardstock. The stamp set is from the Sale-a-Bration Mini 2011 called Punch Bunch and I used the verse "Love" from the stamp set Valentine Defined from the Occasions Mini Catalog, 2011. First I used the Whisper White cardstock through my Big Shot using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. I used the Owl Punch to punch him out after I stamped him with Real Red ink.
I used Real Red cardstock for the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit I ran through my Big Shot attached it with Snail Adhesive to the front of the card and attached the owl with Dimensionals. I also used the large oval punch and scallop oval punch.

Flamingo Love

2011-01-29T16:59:00.000-08:00

This is my sample of a similar card that Michelle Zindorf made using a brayer and sponges,using the Valentine Defined set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. It is made using Whisper White cardstock. The colors used are also Mango Melon and Rich Razzleberry. So Saffron was used for the sun after it was masked. Old Olive and Basic Black was used for the heart plants.

Valentine Defined

2011-01-29T14:56:00.000-08:00

This Valentine card was made with Real Red, Pretty in Pink and Whisper White. The stamp set used is Valentine Define in the Occasions Mini Catalog 2011. I used ink markers Garden Green, and Real Red. Basic Black ink was used for the {Love}and used the large oval punch and Extra Large Scallop Oval Punch to punch out the Whisper White Oval and the Real Red Scallop Oval. I used the heart punches for the heart flowers and used dimensionals to apply them to the front of the card. I used the Pinking Heart Border on both sides of the Pretty in Pink cardstock.

Kisses and Fishes

2011-01-06T15:29:00.000-08:00

This is my version of a very cute Valentine card that I saw posted by another demo, Michelle Surette, but I used different colors. I used the Movers and Shapers Modern Label Punch with Real Red cardstock. I typed "Kisses and Fishes" on the computer and printed it out on Whisper White card stock. Then I punched it out with the Modern Label Punch to layer onto the red label. The fishes were made with the Ornament Punch for their fish body and the 5-Petal Flower Punch for their fins.

Snowman Birthday

2010-12-19T13:53:00.001-08:00

This is a card I made for my good buddy in Florida. It might be the only snowman she will see this season. Althought it has been cold down there, but not enough for snow. I used the Big Shot and the Top Note Die using Old Olive for his hat and Whisper White for his face. I used the Northern Frost Decorative Strip for the snowflake on his hat and added a Green Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad. I used a Dauber for his rosy cheeks using Pink Pirouette. I saw this idea on another website by Shari Dudek.

JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK

2010-12-03T18:49:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made for a swap this month. I used Real Red card stock for the basic card. I stamped Jolly Old Saint Nick on Whisper White with Basic Black ink.
I colored in his rosy cheeks and nose with the red watercolor pencil and blender pen.
I used 2-way glue pen and dazzling diamonds on his beard, eyebrows, mustache, and his hat. I layered Santa on Basic Black card stock and attached to the front of my card. The "Merry Christmas" is from the Christmas Greetings stamp set.

COASTER CALENDAR

2010-12-03T18:25:00.000-08:00

I made coaster calendars for the speech teachers and this one is a sample of what I gave to each of them tonight. The coaster calendar is like an easel and can stand up on their desk. The idea of how to make them came from Gretchen Barron.

I used the glue sticks to attach the DSP to the coaster. Then I trimmed the excess DSP close to the coaster and used a sanding blocks to round off the corners. I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border and the Owl Punch. I made a stand for the back by cutting 2" x 11" piece of cardstock. Then they were scored at 3.5", 7", 8", 9 " and 10" Then I attached the mini calendar to the front.

Fall Leaves

2010-11-07T06:34:00.001-08:00

This is a Holiday Mini swap that I was in and another card made with the French Foliage. I used Cajun Craze for the base of the card. I used Very Vanilla card stock to stamp the leaves with Cajun Craze and More Mustard ink. Then I put it in my Square Lattice Embossing Folder and ran it through my Big Shot. I loved the effect. I also used my Oval All stamp set for "Just for You" as well as my Scallop Oval Punch and my Large Oval Punch.

Happy Thanksgiving Card

2010-11-06T14:25:00.001-07:00

This a card I made for a recent swap using the French Foliage stamp set in the Holiday Mini catalog. I love this stamp set and I've seen some really great samples that this set was used even for Christmas cards which I hope to create some of those soon. The base of my card is made with Crumb Cake card stock with Cajun Craze for the border. I used Very Vanilla card stock to stamp the leaves and the verse. The colors I used for the leaves were Cajun Craze, Old Olive, and More Mustard. For the background I also used Crumb Case. Of course, "Happy Thanksgiving" was stamped in Basic Black. It's a very simple, easy card to make.

Wicked Cool Tea Light Box

2010-10-26T16:50:00.001-07:00

I've candle stamped before, but this was a great way to stamp the tea light candles.
I learned how to do this from Nicole Tugrul's website. The trick is to put tissue paper between two sheets of copy paper and punch out your circles with your circle punch. Stamp the image on the tissue and punch a small hole in the center so you can pull the wick through. Then you take the heat gun slightly to the candle until the tissue melts into the tea light candle. I hope to make some more of these in the next couple months for the holidays.

Anti-bacterial Hand Gel Holders for Halloween

2010-10-26T15:24:00.000-07:00

These Halloween Holders were fun to make. I bought the anti-bacterial hand gels at Bath and Body Works (5 for $5)and got the idea from Erica Cerwin. I cut two pieces of cardstock. One is at 3" x 10" and the other one is 6" x 1 1/2".

Then I turned both pieces long ways in my cutter and scored the biggest piece at 1", 2", 5 1/2" and 6 1/2" with my scoring blade. The smaller piece was scored at 1/2", 1 1/2", 4 1/2" and 5 1/2". Use a Bone Folder to crease the scored lines. On the smaller piece, you will need to trim off the outside tabs (1 1/2" long on all 4 sides). The hole was made by using the medium oval punch, although it is too small a hole for the bottle of hand gel, so it needed to be punched twice by punching as close to the scored line at the top and bottom as possible to make the oval wider.
Then I applied Sticky Strip to the sides of the smaller piece as well as the side tabs. I peeled off the red tape only on the bottom tab and attached it to the inside of the bottom lip of the biggest piece. Then I peeled off the red tape on the tabs and taped them down to the bottom side of the biggest piece. Then, I removed the red tape from the other side and adhered it to the back part of the biggest piece. Now the gel should fit inside the hole and it can be decorated as desired inside and out.

Wicked Cool Tube Holder

2010-10-25T17:59:00.001-07:00

I was at a demo meeting about a month ago and a demo friend Anna Marie shared with us how to make these cool tube holders. I used Pumpkin Pie cardstock for the base.
I used the Wicked Cool stamp and Web Embossing folder die in the Big Shot. Measure Pumpkin Pie Cardstock at 7 3/4" x 5 1/2". Score at 3" from both ends on small side. Measure 3 7/8" for the middle. I cut 2 1/4" from the top and from the top to cut the slits to hold the tube. Measure Black cardstock at 2 1/4" x 5 1/4".
I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch, Oval Punch, and Scallop Oval, Scallop Circle Punch and the 1 3/8" Circle Punch. The tube was filled with orange Tic Tacs.

Happy Halloween Gum Holder

2010-10-25T17:44:00.001-07:00

I've made gum holders before, but I had to make some of these cute little goblin gum holders for some of my friends this year. I made the goblin ghost my using the owl punch with Whisper White cardstock and then turning him upside down (cutting off his little feet)and attaching black eyes. I used Tangerine Tango cut at 6" x 3 5/8" and scored at 2 1/2", 2 7/8", 5 3/8" and 5 3/4". I used the Spider Web Embossing Folder and ran it through the Big Shot. I attached a belly band that is 1" x 8 3/4". Kris Holly has a video on how to make these on her website.

Smarty Pants Owl

2010-09-20T17:09:00.000-07:00

Another demo friend gave me a similar card this weekend, so I had to create one of my own. Besides a good customer of mine was turning 50 and so I thought she would get a kick out of something goofy. This card uses the owl punch, but I had to punch
it several times to get all the colors I needed. I also used the Bird Punch in Old Olive cardstock for the branches. Plus, I punched out Blueberry Crisp DSP for their vests. The background is the Woodgrain Background image stamped with Soft Suede ink and songed. I used the 1 3/4 inch Circle Punch through the Crumb Cake cardstock (formally known as Kraft)for the hole for each owl. The verse was typed on Very Vanilla cardstock and punched out with the Modern Label Punch.

Halloween is a Hoot!

2010-08-20T19:06:00.000-07:00

I love making Halloween cards. With this one, I used the Owl Punch in Basic Black as well as the Branch from the Bird Punch to make a silhoutte in front of the moon. The moon was made with the Circles #2 Die through the Big Shot and sponged with Pumpkin Pie ink around the edges. I used the new Spider Web embossing folder for the background on the card. I then used the stamp set Halloween Hoot for the saying. The colors I used were Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant. I also used dimensionals, scallop oval punch and other oval punches to make this Halloween card.

WHOo's Got Gum?

2010-08-12T19:08:00.001-07:00

This card was made with the new owl punch. I made gum holders years ago and decided why not put an owl with the Woodgrain background stamp on the front. The ink colors I used were Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Real Red, Whisper White and Daffodil Delight. I used Chocolate Chip ink on Crumb Cake cardstock for the Woodgrain Background.

Bride and Groom

2010-08-10T17:28:00.000-07:00

Today, I'm posting a card that I made. I fell in love with the original sample and just had to make one of my own. The card pattern was free from Lynn Pratt. I changed my card somewhat by using the Finial Press for the wedding dress and using the 5/8 Organza Ribbon.

BIG SHOT - Movers and Shapers Box

2010-07-09T18:06:00.000-07:00

This is a box I made with the Movers and Shapers Die with the Heart Window and the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. I used the new In Color Blushing Bride cardstock and marker. This was inspired by Catherine Harwood.

Because I Care

2010-06-27T09:13:00.000-07:00

This is one of the new hostess sets in Level 1. It is a beautiful hydrangea stamp set. Perfect Plum is the folded card. It is layered in front with Elegant Eggplant. The Elegant Eggplant cardstock was run through the Big Shot using the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. This card has 5/8" Old Olive Satin Ribbon with a Circle Ice Rhinstone Brad. First, you ink up the stamp with the Versamark ink pad; then the Perfect Plum ink pad. Then use the Elegant Eggplant marker on some of the flower petals. Stamp onto Very Vanilla cardstock and sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder and heat set it.

Elements of Style

2010-06-02T20:09:00.000-07:00

This is made with a set from the Summer Mini called Elements of Style. I used the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folder in the Big Shot for the background after I stamped it with Night of Navy ink onto Very Vanilla Cardstock.

Triple Tulips

2010-05-16T07:35:00.000-07:00

No stamps were used on the front of this card, but you could use any stamp verse on the inside.

This is the cardstock that I used: Pink Passion, Perfect Plum, Yoyo Yellow, Certainly Celery and Whisper White

The ink I used was Pink Passion, Perfect Plum, Only Orange

The Stampin’ Up! Accessories I used: Extra Large Two-Step Bird Punch (wing and stem)],Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Scallop Border Punch, 2-Way Glue pen, Glue Dots, and Sponge

Inspired by Nature and Hope Happens

2010-04-25T08:35:00.001-07:00

This card idea was inspired by Gretchen Barron using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die on the Inspired by Nature set. Colors used were Old Olive, Taken with Teal, Very Vanilla. Ink was Basic Black. The border was the Pinking Hearts Border Punch and I used Old Olive Satin Ribbon around the bottom of the card and taught my workshop attendees how to make a perfect bow. I will miss Taken with Teal in July.

Abundant Hope and Tiny Tags

2010-04-25T08:27:00.000-07:00

Another card with Abundant Hope at another recent workshop. Colors were Crushed Curry, Whisper White and Handsome Hunter. We also used the Big Shot for the texture on the Whisper White using the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder. We also used the Crushed Curry Polka-Dot Grograin Ribbon and attached the Tiny Tag with a Gold Brad.

Abundant Hope

2010-04-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

This is a card we did at a recent workshop using the set Abundant Hope. Colors were Always Artichoke, Yoyo Yellow and Pumpkin Pie. It was stamped with Black Stazon on Watercolor Paper. This set is very versatile and can be used for birthday, Mother's Day as well as Easter.

Vintage Vogue In-Colors

2010-03-11T18:01:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made with the In-Colors Rich Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay. I used the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder with the Big Shot on the Rich Razzleberry Card. I also used the Big Shot using the Lattice Die with Whisper White card stock and glued it to the front of the card using a 2-way Glue Pen. The stamp set is called Vintage Vogue from the Occasions Mini. The butterflies were made using the Embosslit Die called Beautiful Wings, also from the Occasions Mini. I used the gold brads to attach the two flowers together and put dimensionals on the back to adhere to the front of the card.

Lattice Die card

2010-03-06T12:45:00.000-08:00

This card was made with the Stampin' Up! Lattice Die by running it through the Big shot with Night of Navy card stock and then the Bashful Blue cardstock. I inserted the Night of Navy lattice into the frame of the Bashful Blue lattice and layered it onto a Whisper White card. Then I inserted the Bashful Blue diamond shaped pieces with 2-way glue. Stamped the flowers and inserted with a brad and added to the front with a dimensional. I also added the verse from Whimsical Words Sale-a-Bration set.

Ribbon of Hope Bikini

2010-02-20T17:15:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made for my sister and sent to her last week. I hope she'll get a big kick out of it. I found the pattern here: www.stampowl.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorial

The bra bikini is the front of the card and the bottoms are the back of the card. I used the #117153 Sending Love DSP from the Occasions Mini which has a special shimmer on it. I used Blush Blossom card stock as the base to my card. I used the new punch style of the Small Heart in the Occasions Mini. The "Ribbons of Hope" stamp set is in the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalog on page 208. It is one of the sets you can get free if you spend $50 in merchandise during Sale-a-Bration, but be sure to use the Item #120261 on page 11 of the Sale-a-Bration Mini.

Rich Razzleberry Whimsical Words

2010-02-13T17:56:00.000-08:00

I used the stamp set Whimsical Words (2010 SAB Mini)
I love the In-Color Rich Razzleberry which I used on this card along with Whisper White. The ink is also Rich Razzleberry. Other Stampin' Up! items I used was the new Small Heart Punch, the Full Heart Punch, Big Shot, Movers and Shapers Bigz Die with magnetic heart, Eyelet Border Punch, Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Position the magnetic heart inside the Movers and Shapers Die and lay the cardstock down over the heart. Position the cardstock between the two cutting pads, and run through the Big Shot. It cuts out a heart and also make a score line to fold the card in half.

Stamp "Follow your heart~it knows the way" on Whisper White cardstock using the Rich Razzleberry ink pad. It is easier to stamp your words first before punching the white heart out. Use the Full Heart Punch to punch out the white heart. With your card closed, attach the white heart through the heart opening to the inside with Snail Adhesive.

Punch out a Small Heart (or the Heart to Heart Punch) through a scrap piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock and attach to the verse with a dimensional.

Use the Eyelet Border Punch to punch one side of the Whisper White.

Take the Rich Razzleberry Polka-Dot Grosgrain Ribbon and wrap around the Whisper White eyelet border piece. Tie a knot in the center of the ribbon and attach to the front of the card with Snail Adhesive.

Valentine Easel Card

2010-02-13T17:48:00.000-08:00

This is an easel card that I made for a swap last month. Stamp Set: A Happy Heart
Card stock: Soft Suede, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty DSP
Ink: Soft Suede, Real Red, Basic Black
Other: Sponge, DSP, Pinking Hearts Corner Punch, Dimensionals, 1/2" Circle Punch, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits die, Big Shot, Snail Adhesive, Bone Folder,
Ticket Corner Punch, Sponge, Small Heart Punch

Soft Suede (In-Color) cardstock is cut at 4" x 8" and scored at 2" x 4".
Then another piece of Soft Suede card stock (In-Color) at 4" x 4".
Really Red is cut at 3 3/4" x 3 3/4".
Very Vanilla cardstock is cut at 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
DSP is cut at 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

This card folds up into a 4" x 4" fold and can be send in a standard size envelope.

2010-02-13T17:35:00.000-08:00

This Girardelli Holder was made using the Big Shot and my Petal Die. Then I used the Specialty Sending Love DSP from the Occasions Mini. I used the Whimsical Words stamp set from the Sale-a-Bration Mini and cut it out with my Full Heart Punch. I gave these treat holders to a couple of my co-worker friends for Valentines.

Embossed Heart

2010-02-13T17:23:00.000-08:00

This card was made using the new A Happy Heart stamp set and the Pinking Hearts Border Punch, both from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The black cardstock was cut at 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" and then I used the border punch on all four sides and then layered it on Whisper White cardstock. I used Versamark to stamp the heart on Taken with Teal card stock and then cut it out after I embossed with black embossing powder. I then layered it onto the Basic Black card stock and I attached the black gingham ribbon.

I {Love} Love

2010-01-27T17:10:00.000-08:00

Here is another card I did making a Circle Slit Border. It's a little too busy, but I wanted to try this technique using the new Specialty Designer Series Paper #117153 in the Occasions Mini as well as the I {Love} Love Jumbo Wheel #117084. I just love that new DSP as it is so shimmery. The verse "follow your heart it knows the way" comes from the Whimsical Words SAB set. I earned this set free for spending $50 in merchandise. There are other meaningful greets for any event with this set. I also ordered the clear mount set to use with my clear mount blocks. They take up less space, easy to clean and they are much cheaper too. Of course, you can still order the wood block stamp set too.

I {Heart} Hearts

2010-01-16T15:54:00.001-08:00

This is a card technique I learned to make from demo Karen Phillips . She calls it a circle slit border. They are fun to make!

The Circle Slit Border is made by cutting a piece of cardstock (or Designer Series Paper)at 5 1/2" x 1 1/2". Use a pencil to mark each end at 1/2", then measure 3/4" with a pencil until you get to the other end that is 1/2". Put the Slit Punch all the way in to where the pencil marks are and punch at each pencil mark. Then erase your pencil marks. To place on a card, cut 1/2" off the front side of your 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" standard size card. Use snail adhesive to attach your Circle Slit Border to the right side of your card.

Valentine to my Friend

2010-01-01T20:14:00.000-08:00

This is a card I created for a swap last month using the Finial Textured Impressions Embossing folder using Whisper White cardstock. I used the new I {Heart} Hearts set from the Occasions Mini, the new Embosslits Die Heart of Hearts and the Scallop Trim Corner and Border punches. I love using the Razzleberry and Bermuda Bay In Colors together. I used the In-Color markers on the All Holidays stamp set "My dear Kind & wonderful Friend". The Bermuda Bay cardstock was measured at 3 13/16" square using the Scallop Trim Corner punch first on each corner. Then I aligned the Scallop Trim Border punch. I also used the Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon.

Snow Swirled

2009-12-11T17:52:00.000-08:00

This card was fun to make and my good friend/customer Justine and I designed it together for her workshop last week. I had made a similar card last year and she wanted to change the colors. We decided we liked Night of Navy and Sage Shadow together. I also used the Word Window and Modern Label punches and the Movers and Shapers Modern Label Punch. We used Heat & Stick to add the Dazzling Diamonds.

Holy Triptych Votive Candle

2009-12-06T18:54:00.000-08:00

This is a project I did at a couple workshops this week. The original idea came from Lori Stilger. It involves the Holy Triptych stamp set, Brushed Gold Card stock, Versamark pad, wide oval punch and vellum cardstock. Instead of a real votive candle, I used a flameless battery-operated candle.

Delightful Decorations Photo Card

2009-11-07T19:19:00.000-08:00

This is a Christmas card that holds a photo inside. Whisper White cardstock is cut at 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 2 3/4" on each end. I used the Delightful Decorations stamp set and the Jumbo Wheel Sparkle and Shine with Really Red ink.
The front part of the Whisper White is 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" and layered onto Real Red 3" x 3". The DSP is called Merry Moments and is measured 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" and attached to the card with Snail Adhesive. I used the Crop-a-dile to punch 3/16" holes to attach the Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon. On the inside I used a slit punch on Real Red cardstock so that a photo can be inserted.

Lexicon of Leaves

2009-11-07T19:13:00.001-08:00

This set is on the dormant list, but I really like this set for fall cards. This is a card my customers made at a recent workshop. I used Really Rust, Basic Black and Very Vanilla cardstock. I also did the card for a card swap last month. I stamped the image with Jet Black Stazon on the Very Vanilla cardstock. Then I tore the edges and sponged them with Really Rust ink. I used Black Grosgrain Ribbon. I used the Scallop Oval Punch and the Large Oval Punch for the "Thanks" using dimensionals to adhere to the card.

Pumpkin Box

2009-10-01T16:43:00.000-07:00

I found this idea from Jenn Zinck in early September. I decided to make one of my own the very same day. It uses the Pillow Box die, but I also used the Woodgrain background stamp set on mine.

Autumn Days

2009-10-01T16:31:00.000-07:00

This is a set that very much reminds me of when I lived in Iowa and my father would hunt for this big, beautiful bird. I always loved their colorful feathers. I decided it would make a great stamp set to create cards for Fall and also a very masculine set that could be used all year. Mary Davidson created a card with this set using the Cracked Glass technique with Glassy Glaze Enamal and I was so inspired I knew I wanted to make a similar card using the same technique.

Punch Pals Gift Card

2009-08-28T19:47:00.001-07:00

This is another card my customers made at a recent workshop of mine this month. My hostess wanted to learn how to make a gift card. I found the video of this gift card on Dawn Griffith's Blog
Stamp Sets: Punch Pals, Sparkling Jumbo Wheel
Cardstock: Whisper White, Ballet Blue and Brilliant Blue
Ink: Stazon Black, Brilliant Blue ink cartridge and various markers
Other: Jumbo Handle, Corner Rounder, Scoring Blad, Word Window Punch, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals and Bone Folder

Crazy for Cupcakes with Rich Razzleberry

2009-08-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

This was a birthday card my customers made at a recent workshop this month. I loved using the color combination

Stamp Set: Crazy for Cupcakes, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry (In-Color) Regal Rose and Whisper White
Ink: Stazon Black, Rich Razzleberry and markers
Other: Big Shot, Texturz Plate, Standard Crease Pad, Impressions Pad, Scallop Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Polka Dot Grograin Ribbon, Dimensionals, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, and Snail Adhesive.

Embrace Life (Reinker Spread)

2009-07-30T17:07:00.000-07:00

The technique from this card was originally created by Crystal French. This technique is called “reinker spread”. The idea was also cased from Diva who used the Pacific Point In-Color from Spring-Summer 2009.

Stamp Set: Embrace Life and Oval All
Cardstock: Shimmery, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Versamark Pad, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Accessories: Heat Tool, Aqua Painter, Tempting Turquoise and Taken with Teal Reinkers, water spritzer, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals

You will need to emboss the Shimmery cardstock with the Versamark ink pad with the flower image. Then sprinkle the Whisper White Embossing Powder over it. Shake off the excess. Heat set with Heat Tool.

Next, you will need to spritz the Shimmery cardstock with water where there are actually puddles of water. Use the Aqua Painter to pick up the Tempting Turquoise and Taken with Teal reinkers and touch it to the puddle.
It will take about 10 minutes to dry after you reach your desired look.

Big Winner!

2009-06-22T19:23:00.000-07:00

This is a box made with the Top Note die to put a deck of cards inside. I think my son will enjoy this box for his birthday. I used a deck of cards to measure the size of box lid and bottom.

Stamp Sets: Card Games and Game Night
Cardstock: Jackpot DSP, Very Vanilla, Real Red
Ink: Basic Black or Black Stazon,
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Bigz die, Corner Rounder, Paper Snips, 5/8” Grosgrain Real Red Ribbon, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Sticky Strip and/or Snail Adhesive, Dimensionals, Jumbo Deck cards

Top of box: Cut out 4” x 5” Real Red cardstock. Score at 5/8” on 4 sides.

Bottom of box: Cut out 3 7/8” x 4 7/8” Very Vanilla Cardstock. Score at 5/8” on each side.

Cut out one Top Note die from the Jackpot DSP for the top. Stamp Card Game stamp in Basic Black or Black Stazon on Very Vanilla. Trim out with Paper Snips. Cut out a Real Red cardstock at 2” x 2½” . Use corner rounder on each of the four corners. Adhere Card Game stamped image to the Real Red piece. Stamp “Big Winner” on Very Vanilla Scrap. Punch out with Large Oval Punch. Using Real Red cardstock, punch out a Scallop Oval Punch. Layer oval to scallop oval with Snail Adhesive. Wrap red ribbon around the Top Note Die DSP that you cut out and adhere to the back. Attach oval layers to the top of the ribbon with a Dimensional. Use Sticky Strip to adhere to the top of the box for the lid.

Cut out one Top Note die from the Very Vanilla for the bottom. Adhere with Sticky Strip to the bottom of the box to create the box for your deck of cards.

Created by Nancy Endwright Stampin’ Up! Artwork 2009

Crazy for Cupcakes Shaving Cream

2009-04-30T19:58:00.001-07:00

This is a birthday card made with shaving cream and reinkers. I dropped a couple drops of Tempting Turquoise and Lovely Lilac reinkers in shaving cream onto a plastic plate. I used a wooden skewer to swirls the colors and pressed Whisper White cardstock into the shaving cream. I lifted it up and scraped off the shaving cream and a paper towel to wipe off the excess. I let it dry before making my card.

"Just Buzzin' By" Gift-Card Holder

2009-04-30T19:48:00.000-07:00

This is a gift card holder that I had my customers make recently at a workshop. I love this set. It was made with Yoyo Yellow cardstock cut at 4 1/4" x 11" and scored at 3", 5 1/2", and 8". I folded the scored lines with a Bone Folder to make nice creases. It will look like a "W". I applied Sticky Strip to the edges of one of the middle sections to hold the two middle sections together, but not on the center fold. On the center fold, I used the Word Window Punch to make the opening for a gift card by punching through the fold at both ends, but not pushing the punch all the way in (just half way). Then I used the 3/4" circle punch in the center.

Easter Chick

2009-04-30T19:45:00.001-07:00

This is an Easter Chick. I saw all the other cute chicks made with the Big Shot and the Top Note Die, I wanted to make one of my own.

Easter Basket

2009-04-30T19:41:00.000-07:00

This is an Easter Basket I made using the Scallop Envelope. Sorry, the picture is so blurry.

Easter Chick

2009-04-30T19:23:00.000-07:00

Well, I can't believe I'm so far behind in my blogging. I completely missed March and now it's the last day in April. I have been busy though, so I will post some photos of some of my projects and then write about them later.

Polka Dot Punches Heart

2009-02-20T19:34:00.000-08:00

This is a card I created using a couple of the new Sale-a-bration sets "Yummy" and "Polka Dot Punches" that I had my customers do at a recent workshop. We used Night of Navy cardstock, Bashful Blue cardstock, and Whisper White. They loved using the Big Shot using the Top Note Die. Ink was Night of Navy and the ribbon was the 1/4" Night of Navy Grosgrain ribbon. We used the new Full Heart punch that coordinated with the Polka Dot Punches SAB set.

Love You Much Top Note Die Candy Box

2009-02-07T18:25:00.000-08:00

It was so much fun to make this candy box. I learned how to make it from Lyn Put's instructions that she had found on Splitcoast from KarenG. I didn't have light weight card board, so I cut up a cereal box to use instead. I used a glue stick to glue a piece of copy paper to the side of the cereal box. On the other side of the cereal box, I put Chocolate Chip card stock. Then I sandwiched all into my Sizzix Big Shot. I then ran the Candy Cane DSP through the Big Shot using the Top Note Die again. I trimmed the edge and glued it to the Chocolate Chip Top Note. I decorated the top using the Heart to Heat Punch, Trio Flower Punch, Crop-a-dile, Mini Glue Dots, Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon.

Love You Much Valentine

2009-01-08T20:30:00.000-08:00

This is my latest creation made with the Love You Much Bundle. I used the In-Colors Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red. The DSP is called Candy Cane which is also in the Bundle. I stamped the LOVE image with Black Stazon and colored it in with a Blender Pen and the Riding Hood Red ink pad. I used the Heart to Heart punch that came with the Bundle to punch out the hearts after I stamp them on Riding Hood Red cardstock. I also used the Scallop Circle Punch and used a 1/8" hand-held punch to punch out the holes. I used the Scallop Edge Punch on the Candy Cane DSP. I used dimensionals to attach two of the hearts. I used the 1" Circle Punch on the Hugs and Kisses and attached to the center of the Scallop Circle.

Holiday Lineup

2008-12-19T06:30:00.000-08:00

These were gifts that I made for a couple of co-workers at my school. I, of course, drank the Frappuccino first, then cleaned the jars and lids out. I added homemade carmels, and store-bought candy to fill the jars. I measured the length and width of the cardboard container and used Sticky Strip to attach the cardstock.

Snow Swirled Embossed

2008-12-06T20:28:00.000-08:00

This is my version of a card stamped by Carol Payne. The tree is stamped in Creamy Caramel and the snowflakes are stamped with Real Red. Then I stamped the tree in Versamark and to align it with the first tree, I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig. Next, I sprinkled the image with Heat and Stick powder. I heated the Heat and Stick with my heat tool until it melted and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds. I punched each Whisper White corner with the Ticket Corner Punch. I stamped "Season's Greetings" with Real Red ink and tied 1/2" Striped Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon to my card.