Jan 27, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I couldn’t wait to try out my new Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch – $22.95, Item #117191 – from the Occasions Mini catalogue, page 10. The punch includes the branch, bird and wing for easy paper piecing. This new punch style features a sleek body with a closure making the punch easy to store.
To make this card, I glued a strip of the Sweet Pea DSP in one of the striped patterns in the package that featured the same colours as the cardstock I wanted to use. Over the Sweet Pea paper, I attached a length of the Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon and added a couple of Pretty In Pink corduroy buttons to fill in the space.
Next, I punched the Rose Red cardstock with the Pinking Hearts Border along the top and layered a piece of Whisper White cardstock onto the Rose Red. After punching the Extra Large Two-Step Bird in Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red, I created the bird and attached the wing with a dimensional.
To complete the card, I stamped a greeting from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Rose Red ink on Whisper White cardstock and punched it with the Word Window and punched a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock with the Modern Label punch.
I can’t wait to create more cards with the Two-Step Bird punch … stay tuned!
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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Rose Red Classic Ink
Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Pack (117161, $32.95 for 48 double-sided sheets of 12 x 12 paper), Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Rose Red, Whisper White
Punches: Extra Large Two-Step Bird (117191), Pinking Hearts Border (117649), Word Window, Modern Label
Other: Pretty in Pink Corduroy Buttons (117681), Pretty in Pink 5/8″ Satin Ribbon (117289), Stampin’ Dimensionals
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Jan 26, 2010 | Uncategorized |
Can a card be too easy to make? This card certainly comes close.
I used only two colours of cardstock for this card (well, one is Whisper White, does that even count?) and no stamps or ink except for the inside greeting.
I ran a piece of Real Red cardstock through the Big Shot die-cut machine with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder. I love this folder! It adds a bit of pizzazz to any card and is so easy to use.
Next, I made a heart with the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die and the Big Shot and adhered the heart to the card with dimensionals.
To finish, I added a couple of Whisper White Jumbo Brads in the bottom right corner and assembled the card. So easy!
Order the Perfect Polka Dot Impression Folder and Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit today so you have time to make your own “so simple” Valentines Day cards.
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Paper: Whisper White, Real Red
Other: Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder (117335), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die (117332), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 5/16″ Neutrals Jumbo Brads
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Jan 20, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I am having so much fun making these crimped flower cards that I just can’t stop! See this blog post from last week for the instructions.
Today’s card highlights some of my favourite new products from the just released Occasions Mini catalogue.
And if you order these products during Sale-A-Bration, you will receive the Scallop Trim Border Punch FREE from Stampin’ Up!
Some of My Favourites Order:
- 117270 Real Red Corduroy Buttons $13.50
- 117153 Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper $15.95
- 117291 Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon $13.95
- 117266 Sweet Pea Stitched Felt $11.95
- 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder $10.95
Substitutions welcomed and encouraged. Place an order for these products or any products totally $65 or more and receive a free Scallop Trim Border Punch #118402. What are you waiting for?
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Jan 19, 2010 | Uncategorized |
This “almost monochromatic” card was so quick and easy to make using the new Occasions Mini stamp set, Garden From the Heart on page 9.
After stamping the greeting in the bottom right corner with Basic Black Classic ink, I ran the Sahara Sand cardstock through the Big Shot with one of the patterns from the Texture Plates Kit #4. The impression left on the paper helps make the card look finished.
Next, I stamped the main image on Whisper White cardstock with the Basic Black Classic ink and adhered the cardstock to a slightly larger layer of Basic Black cardstock. A small loop of the Basic Black Satin Ribbon was glued behind this piece in the top left corner. Assemble to finish.
This card looks even better in person when you can really see the texture on the Sahara Sand cardstock. I know this stamp set is one I will be reaching for again and again.
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Stamp Set: Garden From the Heart (W117004 – $30.95, C118568 – $22.95)
Ink: Basic Black Classic Ink
Cardstock: Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Whisper White
Other: Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Texture Plates Kit #4
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Jan 18, 2010 | Uncategorized |
I think this may be my favourite designer series paper – EVER!
I hope you can see the glitter on the pink heart and background paper. That fabulous sparkle is part of the design of the paper so no messy glue is required. And each page has glitter on one side so you are receiving 12 glittery sheets, 2 each of 6 designs for $15.95. Love it!
This card is just a little dressed up but not so complicated that you couldn’t make a bunch of these. If you, like me, didn’t send out as many Christmas cards as you wanted to, break with tradition and send Valentine’s cards this year instead. Since people receive so many less personal cards this time of year, your thoughtfulness will really stand out.
For this card, I stamped the greeting from the With All My Heart stamp set in Real Red Classic Ink. Then I snipped the prongs off the back of a Sending Love Real Red Epoxy Brad heart design and adhered it over the little stamped heart with a stampin’ dimensional. Next, I punched the Scallop Trim Edge punch along the Real Red cardstock and layered Whisper White cardstock and Sending Love Specialty designer series paper on top. You can see the Sending Love Collection on pages 12 and 13 of the Occasions Mini catalogue. Click Here to see the Occasions Mini catalogue.
Next, I created a scallop heart with the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit and punched a Full Heart from the Sending Love designer series paper. To finish, I tied the layered cardstock with Real Red Satin Ribbon and created a cardstock square to help highlight the heart. Adhere it all together and you are done!
Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it so get started today! I am!
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Stamp Set: With All My Heart (W118134 – $23.95, C118623 – $18.95)
Ink: Real Red Classic Ink
Paper: Sending Love Specialty (117153), Whisper White, Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Other: Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286), Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads (117270), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die (117332), Big Shot Die-Cut Machine, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Punches: Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402 SAB Free Product), Full Heart
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