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Occasions Mini Sneak Peek – Springtime Vintage Suite

Occasions Mini Sneak Peek – Springtime Vintage Suite

Dec 28, 2010 | Uncategorized | 6 comments

Baby Blossoms Stamp Set

 

Time for a Sneak Peek! This card uses the Baby Blossoms stamp set and several accessories from the Springtime Vintage Suite in the new Occasions Mini catalogue. In this mini catalogue, Stampin’ Up! has sorted the stamp sets and accessories into several different suites of products. If you are not sure what to order first, simply flip through the catalogue and choose your favourite suite and start there.

Each suite includes a stamp set, designer series paper and several accessories.  The other suites in this catalogue are Hugs & Kisses, Bring on the Cake, Botanical Gazette and Oh Sew! You may not have an easy time selecting your favourite suite. 

For this card, I used mainly Rose Red and Very Vanilla. The Springtime Vintage Suite has several Rose Red accessories so this card was easy to make. After stamping Certainly Celery leaves from the Baby Blossoms stamp set I added a Rose Red Flower Adornment to the center. These adornments come as a set of 24 in three colours – Rose Red, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla.

To make the border along the edge of the card, I used the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder. If you are a fan of the Big Shot embossing folders, you will want to add this new one to your collection right away.

I also added a length of Rose Red Seam Binding and tied it into a bow at the end. Stampin’ Up! added Seam Binding to its product line a few months ago and now we get four new colours – Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red.

Watch for more Sneak Peeks of the other suites in the next few days.


Do you have your Occasions Mini catalogue? You will love all of the brand new stamps sets and accessories in the 2011 OCCASIONS MINI catalogue. If you have not already received your personal copy by mail, please click here to request your free catalogues.

 

FREE SHIPPING plus a free mystery gift on all orders over $60 until December 31st. Please place your orders by e-mail, phone or fax.

 

Join the VIRTUAL RUBBER STAMPERS CLUB and receive a sampler pack worth $20 with your first order. This pack includes both a piece of the Rose Red Seam Binding and a Vintage Flower Adornments that were used to make this card. 

What is a virtual stamp club? My Rubber Stampers Club is an online site that you can access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn new projects, watch video tutorials and get new cards ideas when it’s convenient for you. Each month includes new Video Tutorials, Techniques, Cards and Projects, Product tips, Contests, Prizes and more… each and every month! All content is exclusive to the Rubber Stampers Club and will not be shared anywhere else.

How does my Rubber Stampers Virtual Club work? Once you commit to spending a minimum of $30 (before shipping and tax) for at least six months you will receive access to an online membership site with your first order. Each month you will be able to access new content once your order is placed. Content will be available by the 6th of each month.

So, what are you waiting for? Join today!

 

 

 

 

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Jolly Holiday Gift Card Holder

Jolly Holiday Gift Card Holder

Dec 15, 2010 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Stampin Up Canada Jolly Holiday Gift Card Holder

 

As the kids are home from school next week, I am trying to get my Christmas shopping done this week.  And it is actually going pretty well after a rough start yesterday. I went out early yesterday morning armed with my list. And at the first three stores I bought nothing! None of the three had a single item on my list or anything I wanted instead. Fortunately, the day got much better after stopping at the fourth store and I am close to finished now. 

In my family, only the kids get gifts which is okay since they are usually more fun to shop for anyways. My littlest nieces and nephews are getting Zhu Zhu pets. Aren’t these all the rage right now? I lucked out and found a store that had just received a new shipment so there were lots of pets to choose from.

And the bigger kids are getting gift cards with a small gift.

 

Today’s project is one of the gift card holders I designed for the teens. Please leave a comment and let me know if you like it.

Keep reading for the step by step directions.   

 

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Stamps: Winter Post (111780)

Inks: Old Olive (102277)

Paper: Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper (117159), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650) 

Big Shot: Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976)

Punches: Word Window (119867), 1″ Circle (119868), 1-3/8″ Circle (119877), Designer Label (119862), Corner Rounder (119871)

Other: Metallic Brads (119741), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Stampin Up Canada Gift Card Holder Photos

 Cut Old Olive cardstock to 4-1/4” x 11”. Score at 2-3/4”, 5-1/2” and 8-1/4” along the long side.

Apply Sticky Strip along the top and the bottom of the inside edge of one of the mountain folds, applying the tape right up against the side.

Stampin Up Canada Gift Card Holder Photos

Remove backing from tape and adhere together as shown.

Stampin Up Canada Gift Card Holder Photos

 Use the Word Window punch to create an opening in the top of the folded paper by punching in from each side.

Ensure the opening is large enough to fit the gift card.

Stampin Up Canada Gift Card Holder Photos

Use a 1″ circle punch to cut out a half-circle notch to cover where the Word Window punches meet. 

Stampin Up Canada Gift Card Holder Photos

The finished opening. 

Stampin Up Canada Gift Card Holder Back

 

 Punch a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock with the Word Window punch. Secure to the Jolly Holiday designer paper with two Metallic Brads.

To create a buckle closure, cut a 1″ x 5″ strip of coordinating designer paper. Round or punch the edges of one end. On the squared end, secure the strip to the middle of the back of the gift card. Wrap around to front making sure it will fit the Word Window tab.

Cover the back strip with Cherry Cobbler cardstock that has been embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder.

Attach the designer paper to the front of the gift card holder.

Jolly Holiday Designer Series paper

 

Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Very Vanilla

$12.50, #117159

Page 174 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

 

 

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Frosty the Snowman Tic Tac Holder

Frosty the Snowman Tic Tac Holder

Dec 13, 2010 | Uncategorized | 5 comments

Snowman Kisses with Stampin Up Canada Products

 

Need a small gift for co-workers or for the kids to hand out at school? Snowman Kisses to the rescue!

For these cute little projects, I used the 100 mint size of Tic Tacs that I purchased at Sobeys. 

I cut the Real Red cardstock to 5-1/4” x 3-1/2” and scored it in 2-1/8” from each side. I punched a 1” circle on Whisper White cardstock and framed the punched circle with a 1-3/8” circle punch and punched again.

Next, I adhered the circle to Baja Breeze cardstock and punched a 1” circle again in the same place. After adhering the Baja Breeze piece to the Real Red cardstock I punched the 1” circle a third time so the Tic Tacs will be visible.

To make sure the Tic Tacs stay in place, I used Sticky Strip to hold them inside the back cover.

A fun project to make and to give! Please let me know if you have any questions on these Frosty Tic Tac holders or any of my other cards or projects. I can be reached at [email protected]. Thanks!

 

 

Snowman Kisses Inside - Stampin Up Canada

 

I adhered the Real Red grosgrain ribbon under the Baja Breeze panel and wrapped it around the back so I could tie it on the side with a bow. 

 

Snowman Kisses Poem - Stampin Up Canada

 

 

The Snowman kisses verse inside the Tic Tac holder reads:

 

He’s cute, cuddly, and full of good wishes

He wants to give you these snowman kisses!

 

I printed the poem onto Whisper White cardstock with my printer and then punched it out with the XL Oval punch.

 

 

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Simple Saturday – One Look, Two Cards

Simple Saturday – One Look, Two Cards

Dec 11, 2010 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

Stampin Up Canada Chrismtas Cards

 

These two cards use the exact same layout with different colours of cardstocks and papers. 

The first card is Crumb Cake, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler cardstock with Jolly Holiday designer series paper. The second card uses Always Artichoke cardstock instead of the Old Olive and Deck the Halls designer series paper in place of the Jolly Holiday dsp.

I was surprised by how different the feel is to each of these – the card on the left is more contemporary and bright while the card on the right has a more traditonal, vintage sense to it.

For both cards I used a greeting from the Bright Christmas stamp set with Cherry Cobbler ink on a Crumb Cake card. I added a Cherry Cobbler punched ornament that I embossed with the Petals-a-Plenty embossing folder for the Big Shot.

The Old Olive and Always Artichoke cardstock measures 5-1/2″ x 2″ and each designer series paper square is 1-3/8″ x 1-3/4″.

These cards were great for Simple Saturday since they were fast and easy to prep and assemble. It is also a great layout if you need to make lots of cards for any occasion.

 

So, what’s your preference – contemporary or traditional? Pleave leave a comment below and let me know. 

 

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Stamps:  Bright Christmas (Clear 121318, Wood 121678)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669)

Paper: Jolly Holiday (117159), Deck the Halls (120810), Crumb Cake (120953), Old Olive (100702), Always Artichoke (105119), Cherry Cobbler(119685)

Big Shot: Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (116824)

Punches: Ornament (119847)

Other: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

 

Stampin Up Canada Jolly Holiday

 

This card uses Old Olive cardstock with the Jolly Holiday designer series paper for a contemporary looking card.

 

Stampin Up Canada Deck the Halls Canada

 

This card uses Always Artichoke cardstock with the Deck the Halls designer series paper for a traditonal looking card.

 

Stampin Up Canada Bright Christmas

 

Bright Christmas Stamp Set

Set of 3

Clear $12.95, #121318

Wood $16.95, #121678

Page 22 of the Holiday Mini Catalogue

 

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Adding Glitter with an Embossing Folder

Adding Glitter with an Embossing Folder

Dec 10, 2010 | Uncategorized | 8 comments

Stampin up Canada Gifts of Christmas Card

 

 

I usually make a special card for my parents at Christmas. And this is it. Don’t tell them!  I am going to add it to the new recordable sound card from Stampin’ Up! and let the kids and the dog record a personal message for their grandparents. 

This card was lots of fun to make but what a mess. If you don’t like glitter everywhere, work carefully!

To clean the embossing folder once you are finished, just wipe it clean with a damp cloth and let it sit open overnight.

 

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Stamps: Gifts of Christmas (115372) 

Inks: VersaMark (102283)

Paper: Brushed Gold (102935), Whisper White (100730)

Big Shot: Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (116824)

Other: Fine Galaxy Glitter (114286), Gold Embossing Powder (109029), Embossing Buddy (103083), Powder Pals (102197), Whisper White 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (109070), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

 

Big Shot Die Cut Machine

 

Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder for the Big Shot

 

 

Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder

$10.95, #116824

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

$132.95, #113439

Pages 204 – 217 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

 

 

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