wedding card

This card is one I made over the weekend to celebrate a friend recently getting married. I uses some SU and non-SU supplies to make this card. I really love how the Pear Pizzaz and Peach Parfait look again the Soft Suede cardstock - elegant and beautiful at the same time!

C
ard Recipe

Paper: Soft Suede, Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzaz (retired), WhisperWhite; Everyday Enchantment DSP (retired)

Stamps: Everything Nice (retired), Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: Soft Suede, Peach Parfait

Extras: More Msutard grossgrain ribbon (retired), Bitty Banners framelits, Big Shot, extra large oval punch, SU pearls

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Easy Events Card Project #6 - Sending you love

Here is a colorful little card to sending some love to someone special =)

Rather than just have a single image of the tree, I stamped it four times and created a focal point by stamping one on Whisper White CS and coloring it in, then stamping it again on So Saffron, Wild Wasabi and Poppy Parade CS in black ink only.

Card Recipe
Paper: Marina Mist CS; So Saffron CS; Wild Wasabi CS; Poppy Parade CS; Whisper White CS; Peach Parfait CS; Just Add Cake DSP

Ink: Basic Black; Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink

Tools: Scallop Square Punch; word window punch; modern label punch

Accessories: Elementary ribbon - So Saffron (retired)

Sweet & Simple Sunday - Easy Event Wedding Wishes

 Here is my card project #3 using the Easy Events Stamp Set.

Card Recipe

Paper: Peach Parfait CS; Whisper White CS; Poppy Parade CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP (2012 sale-a-bration)

Stamps: Easy Events

Tools: Full Heart Punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch 

This card may look a little complicated, but it really isn't at all! I used the dotted scallop ribbon punch to add a border to the Everyday Enchantment DSP, and punched out a couple of hearts with my full heart punch (also using Everyday Enchantment DSP) to add extra embellishments.

Hope you like it!

Top Note Valentine's Day Treat Holder

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Check out this cute little Valentine's Day treat holder created using Stampin Up's Top Note Die.

Project Recipe:

Paper: Real Red CS; Real Red DSP - Brights Paper Pack; Whisper White CS

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Real Red

Tools: Big Shot; Top Note Die; Full Heart Punch, Word Window Punch

Accessories: 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon

After running my real red CS through the Big Shot with my Top Note Die, I scored the top note at 1 7/8" on both sides using my scoring tool. Simply fold along the scored lines you just created, and adhere you cany inside with SNAIL adhesive. Wrap it with your ribbon, embellish, and...ta-da!

All done!

~Happy Valentine's Day everyone~





Sweet & Simple Sunday - Got Love?

Here is my Sweet & Simple Sunday card project for this week. Again, I prepared something with a Valentine's Day theme. I am featuring this card at my February "Love" Stamp Shoppe scheduled for Friday Feb. 10. Click here to find out more about this class and to RSVP.

As with my other Sweet & Simple Sunday projects I have created so far, I try to minimize the steps involved in making my cards. Sometimes less can really be more =)

Card Recipe

Paper: Real Red CS; Crumb Cake CS; Whisper White CS
Stamps: Got Treats; Sanded background stamp
Ink: Real Red; Crumb Cake
Accessories: Real Red 1/4" grossgrain ribbon; silver brads
Tools: ticket corner punch; perfect polka dot embossing folder

Everyday Enchantmet Valentine's Day Ensemble

February is officially here and that means Valentine's Day is not far away. As part of my tribute to the month of "love," I created this Valentine's Day Ensamble using the Everday Enchantment DSP available in the Sale-A-Bration catalog. I created two cards and one pillow box treat holder.

I thought these items were super cute, and I used two of them for a customer's workshop that was hosted this week =)

Baja Breeze is truly  becoming one of my favorite shades of blue! It looks great here against the Poppy Parade Polka Dot embossed layer. Soft Suede also compliments very well to help achieve a vintage/antique look to a project.

Card Recipe

Paper: Baja Breeze CS, Poppy Parade CS; naturals white CS; Pear Pizazz CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (2012 sale-a-bration item)

Ink: Soft Suede; poppy parade; baja breeze; pear pizazz

Accessories: baja breeze pleated satin ribbon (2012 occasions mini)

Tools: full heart punch, scallip trim border punch, curly label punch, little leaves die

I made this pillow box treat box to coordinate with the above card.

Porject Recipe
Paper: Baja Breeze CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP (2012 sale-a-bration); Naturals White CS
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Tools: Pillow box die, full heart punch, word window punch
Ink: Poppy Parade; Soft Suede
Accessories: Calypso Corral Organdy Ribbon (2012 Sale-a-bration)

For the second card in this ensamble, I decided to switch up the colors a little bit.
Card Recipe
Paper: Confetti Cream CS; Poppy Parade CS; Baja Breeze CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP
Stamps: Just Beleive
Ink: Poppy Parade
Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch; Full heart punch; Word window punch; modern label punch


Technique Tip: If you're wondering how I made the edges like I did for the DSP square, I first cut a 3x3 sized suqare of Everyday Enchantment DSP. Then I took the dotted scallop ribbon punch and punched in the middle of each side of the square to form the square corners. I hope this explanation makes sense =) Once I get a tripod for my Flip video, I plan on make short videos of some techniques I use.

Hope you all enjoyed today's post!
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February "Love" Stamp Shoppe Preview

Want to have hand made cards to give out for Valentine's Day? Come to my Feburary "Love" Stamp Shoppe on Friday Feb. 10, 2012 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

Here is a preview of the cards we will be making, some of which I have already blogged about. See below for more detailed descriptions:

Card 1

Card 2

All materials except adhesive will be provided at the class. I kindly ask folks to bring their own adhesive.

Class fee is $15, or free if you place a $20 order (before tax & shipping) on the day of the event.


Please RSVP by Wed. Feb. 8, 2012
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SALE-A-Bration kicks off today!!!!

It is finally here! The Sale-A-Bration period officially starts today! Here is a rundown of the details and extra perks you can take advantage of:

• Earn FREE products from the 2012 SALE-A-BRATION catalog for every $50 you spend (before tax and shipping) between Jan. 24 and March 31, 2012.  

•  Host a workshop during the Sale-A-Bration period for additional incentives!!! When you host a workshop during the Sale-A-Bration period with sales orders totaling at least $150 (before tax & shipping), not only do you get $25 hostess dollars, but you also receoive a FREE tote bag! Hosting
  a workshop is easy! Workshops can be held in your home or mine, and all you need to do is invite your friends for a fun filled afternoon/evening of crafting and girl time. I will provide the projects and supplies. Contact me if you're interested!

• Thinking about becoming a demonstrator? Sign up with me during the Sale-A-Bration period for only $125 (regular price is $175)! In addition to the discounted price for the starter kit, you also get a FREE paper pack or digital download every month for the remainder of 2012 - but *only* when you sign up during the Sale-A-Bration period.

Details:

• FREE package of Designer Series Paper ($10.95 or less) or digital download (any price) begins the month after the new demonstrator joins Stampin' Up! 
• New demonstrator may alternate between Designer Series Paper and digital download each month.   
• Free paper or digital download does not include tax or shipping.
• New demonstrator must redeem her free item on a demonstrator order.  If a demonstrator chooses not to add any other items to her order besides the free Designer Series Paper, she will incur the minimum shipping charge (there are no shipping charges for digital downloads).
• Demonstrator must remain active during incentive period to be eligible for free items

Here is a card I made from items available in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. This is also one of the cards we will be making at my February "Love" Stamp Shoppe on Feb. 10



Card Recipe

Paper: Poppy Parade, Marina Mist, Confetti White, Everyday Enchantment DSP (sale-a-bration item)

Ink: Poppy Parade, Marina Mist, Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (sale-a-bration item)

Accessories: Calypso Coral 1/8" Organdy Ribbon (sale-a-bration item); Crystal Effects

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Sweet & Simple Sunday -Sending you love

Oh Sundays...should be a day of rest and relaxation as we start a brand new week =) To keep in the R&R spirit, my goal is to keep my Sunday card projects Sweet & Simple. The cards shown below are actually cased from the 2012 Sale-A-Bration mini catalog.

Both cards use Confetti White CS for the base, and I adhered a strip of DSP from my Brights Paper Pack to the bottom of the card front for a bit of added color.  Both cards were created with images from the Easy Events Stamp set.

For the Sending You Love card, I inked the image in Stazon, then colored it in with my markers and Acquapainter. To stamp the additional trailing hearts, I used my basic black marker to ink only that image of the stamp, and colored in the hearts with Regal Rose. 

I accented the tiny heart on the tree with SU's new Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (featured in the 2012 Occasions Mini). I wrote over the word "love" with  my Regal Rose marker.

For the "Be Mine" card, I used the lovebird image from the Easy Event Stamp Set, but used the "Be Mine" sentiment for the Outlined Occasions stamp set (available for FREE beginning January 24th during the Sale-A-Bration period). The lovebirds were colored using my Many Marvelous Markers (LOVE LOVE LOVE the markers!) in Baja Breeze and Pink Pirouette. I used Old Olive on the leaves and Regal Rose for the tiny heart.

These cards are definitely sweet and simple...perfect for a Sunday afternoon of stamping!

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Love is already in the air

I know we are barely half way through the month of January in this new year, but I couldn't help but start planning for Valentine's Day already! =)  My brain has been working overtime preparing for my upcoming Open House on Saturday Jan. 21 (click here to rsvp - this is a FREE event!), and for my February class. I, of course, had to use more stuff from the wonderful new Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration Catalog!

SU's Elegant Eggplant is one of my favorite colors! I thought the Melon Mambo and Tempting Turquoise would go great with the Elegant Eggplant and contrast very well.

Card Recipe:

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Confetti White, Tempting Turquoise & Melon Mambo DSP Patterns Pack

Stamps: Outlined Occasions

Ink: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo

Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon (from clearance rack)

Tools: Big Shot, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit

I love the detail you get with the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit! For all you multi-taskers like myself, this die cuts and embosses at the same time! Double Whammee! Here, I cut hearts from memol mambo DSP and elegant Eggplant CS. I layered some over each other using dimensions.

The sentiment is from the Outlined Occasions Stamp Set, which is available for FREE during the Sale-A-Bration period beginning on January 24th. During the Sale-A-Bration period, you earn free products from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog with every $50 order (before tax and shipping).