gift baskets to welcome baby

Several weeks ago, I was asked to put together some baby gift baskets for co-workers. My fellow co-workers supplies all the lovely gifts and trinkets to go inside of the basket, and all I had to do was put it all together in a cute package. Here are photos of what I came up with:

For the yellow basket on the let, I used Stampin Up Simple Letters Alphabet, some retired DSP from the SU Clearance Rack, and my Big Shot to cut out the phrase "oh baby." With a little hot glue, I adhered it to the side of the bucket. I was able to get a large gift basket "bag" from Michaels and tied the top with SU's 1 1/4" stripped ribbon in Daffodil Delight (retired).

For the pink basket on the right, I pulled out my Cricut! With the Stretch the Imagination cartridge, I cut out the baby image. The letters were cut using my Winnie the Pooh Cricut cartridge. And with my handy dandy hot gun, I was able to adhere everything to the basket with ease! Then I wrapped everything up with a some shrink wrap.  I really liked how the front turned out, so here is a close up photo =)

I used some SU cardstock and embellishments for this one as well. The baby image was cut using SU retired Blush Blossom, Cameo Corral (retired), and Basic Gray cardstock. I used my SU Blush Blossom marker to color in the baby's cheeks, and SU's 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon and everyday enchantment brads for some embellishment. For the letters, I used SU's Basic Gray cardstock and some miscellaneous cardstock I had stashed away.

Have a great week everyone!!!



Friendship Card

This week was a very productive week for my as far as work goes, but as far as stamping...not as productive as I would have liked. I have definitely been slacking in the blog posting department. Here is a card I made earlier in the week, but just didn't have time to post on my blog. With the new SU catalog coming out in only a few weeks, I was determined to have fun with all the awesome things I currently have been hoarding...I mean saving =)



Card Recipe

Paper: Basic Gray CS; Pool Party CS; Everyday Enchantment DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight

Stamps: Language of Friendship

Tools: 1 3/4" scallop circle punch, bird builder punch, rounded corner punch, boho blossoms punch

Accessories: Luck Limeade and Calypso Corral 1/8" organdy ribbon

I love the sentiment that comes with the "Language of Friendship" stamp set...

"The language of Friendship is not words but meanings..."

Sweet & Simple Sunday -Create a Cupcake

One can never have enough birthday cards on hand I say. For this week's sweet & simple Sunday card project, I pulled out a stamp set I hadn't used in awhile - Create a Cupcake.  To make the colors stand out, I put it all against a Whisper White background.

Card Recipe

Paper: Whisper White CS; Just Add Cake DSP

Stamps: Create a Cupcake

Ink: Marina Mist; Lucky Limeade; Island Indigo; Poppy Parade

Tools: Cupcake Builder Punch

Accessories: Poppy Parade Poly stitched ribbon; Everyday Enchantment Brads

 

 

 

Have a great week everyone! Don't forget - the retired stamps list is out and the new catalog will be released on June 1st!

 

Card Project NightCap

I can't believe I spent pretty much 11 hours at the office today! Call me crazy, though, but I didn't really mind since I am enjoying my new job. Once I got home, I realized I needed to do something to help me unwind before going to bed. So I decided to make a quick card to help my mind settle down.

Considering the late hour, I wanted to keep it simple so focused on using one stamp set, and turned to the current 2011-2013 in-colors (Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party) for inspiration. I took one image and repeated it accross the page in different colors. I just love how the colors come off so well on the Whisper White cardstock. To help me keep the image straight, I used my handy-dandy Stamp-a-ma-jig. For some added color and texture, I used my color spritzer tool and sponged the edges.

Card Recipe

Paper: Wisteria Wonder; Whisper White

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral

Stamps: Just Believe

Tools: Color spritzer tool; stamp-a-ma-jig

Accessories: Island Indigo ruffled ribbon,

2011-2013 designer printed brads

Happy Wednesday!

Sweet & Simple Sunday - Upsy Daisy (Retiring Stamp Set)

The release of the 2012-2013 catalog is only one more month away. So I decided to dis up one of the first Stamp Up stamp sets I ever purchased (back in 2009) - the Upsy Daisy stamp set. I regret not having done more with this simple and delightful stamp set. I am sad to say that is one of the stamp sets retiring this year.

Card Recipe

Paper: Basic Gray CS; So Saffron CS; Whisper White CS

Ink: Early Espresso; More Mustard; Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Baja Breeze pleated satin ribbon; Glimmer brads - subtles

Tools: Big Shot; Square Lattice embossing folder





If you're wondering how I created the main image - I just took opened up my More Mustard classic ink pad and stamped the pad onto the paper directly to get this "spongy" background. I did the same with my Daffodil Delight ink pad. However, I recommend starting with the lighter colors first. Then I inked me image with a dark color (here I used Early Espresso) and simply stamped on top.  I think it creates a beautiful effect.

Enjoy! Happy Stamping

Just for some fun

As the release of the new Stampin Up catalog quickly approaches, I decided it was about time for me to take a quick inventory of my stash of supplies so that I figure out where I am going to store the new stuff I just know I am going to want to buy! As I was doing this I came across some retired DSP called Morning Sunshine that I had found in the SU Clearance Rack, and had yet to use. Even though this DSP uses some retired colors, many of the current colors make a great, if not, perfect substitute.

Here is my card.

I just love the bright colors of this retired DSP. Some of retired colors used here included Summer Sun and Kiwi Kiss. However, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive make great substitutions. This retired DSP also featured a recently reintroduced color as well - Pacific Point!

Card Recipe

Paper: Old Olive CS; Brights Paper Pack DSP; Morning Sunshine DSP (retired)

Stamps: Language of Friendship; Send me Soaring

Ink: Pacific Point; Bashful Blue

Tools: 2-3/8" and 1-3/4" scallop circle punch, bird builder punch, build a cupcake punch, 1" circle punch; 1 3/4" circle punch

Accesories: chocolate chip scallop polka dot ribbon

 

This sketch was inspired by a card I made at fellow SU demonstator Cindy Elam's card class a few months ago. We made a card creating a similar tree and a I just had to recreate it here! =) She also posts great stuff on her Heart's Delight Cards Blog.

Hope you like it!

Sweet & Simply Sunday - Bigz Flower Die

Wow, can you believe that April is almost over! Again, I apologize for not updating my blog as often as I used to. Besides starting a new job a few weeks ago, I was hit with the flu earlier this week! Bummer, I know. I am not exactly back at 100% just yet, but I am slowly and surely getting there. Well, with May just around the corner, I wanted to make another card for Mother's Day.

Card Recipe:

Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Poppy Parade CS, Daffodil Delight CS, Whister White CS; Paisely Petals DSP

Ink: Wild Wasabi

Stamps: Something to Celebrate (retired)

Accessories: 1/8" Organdy ribbon in Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade; Deisgner Buttons - Regals, Twine

Tools: Big Shot; Fun Flowers Bigz Die; Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Ongoing Promotions: Don't forget the new SU catalog comes out June 1st. Available now, is the list of retring stamps. Click here to view this list. These retiring items will be available until May 31 (select items available while supplies last).

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And the list it out!

And the list it out folks! ...The List of retiring Stampin Up products that is. Hundresd of stamps an accessories from the 2011-2012 cataogs are retiring May 31, 2012, and this is your best chance to get them before they are gone. Many products are only available while supplies last, so be sure to get your orders in early!

When you view the retiring stamps list, you may notice it's longer than in years past. During this transition to the new annual catalog (to be released June 1), there are a higher number of stamps being refreshed and replaced than usual. While many stamps are going away, most are being replaced so that the breadth of our stamp lines is every bit as broad as ever!

You may view the retiring stamps (available April 15-May 31) sets in the following ways:

PDF

Sortabe Excel file

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Coming soon....

List of retiring accessories - Available April 25 - May 31, 2012, or while supplies last

List of retiring Definitely Decorative - Available April 25 - May 31, 2012, or while supplies last

So stay tuned for more updates!!!!

Sweet & Simple Sunday

Hi Everyone, I apologize for having skipped last weekend's Sweet & Simple Sunday post, and for not having posted much over the last week or so. I have been feeling a little under the weather, and the new job has had me working longer more than before =) All positive changes, but definitely still getting used to not being able to stamp every night like I used to.

Anyhow, here is this week's Sweet & Simple Sunday Card Project. One can never have enough birthday cards on hand if you ask me!

I recently acquired the Petite Penants punch, which is quickly becoming another favorite of mine! Oh who am I kidding....I love it all! hahah. I was able to use a lot of DSP scraps also to make this card, which is great!

Card Recipe:

Paper: Pacific Point CS; Whisper White CS; Just Add Cake DSP

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise

Stamps: Party This Way; Bring on the Cake

Accessories: Island Indigo bakers twine

Tools: Petite Penants punch

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Happy Stamping!