The Spring is Blossoming promotion continues!

For the month of April, you can purchase the Fours Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper with a $25 minimum purchase. Both the stamp set and paper are from the upcoming Idea Book & Catalogue and will not be available again until July 1st, 2011.

I am working on a bunch of samples using the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Prints paper so check back often this week.

This card was sooo easy to make. I simply stamped a greeting from Say It Simply inside one of the frames from the Four Frames stamp set and punched the image out with the coordinating Decorative Label punch. Have you overlooked the Say It Simply stamp set on page 41 of the Occasions Mini catalogue? I have used this stamp set so much lately and it’s only $9.95.

The card itself is Cherry Cobbler with Marina Mist and Bashful Blue cardstocks. I created a scallop edge at the bottom of the middle piece using the Tasteful Trim die for the Big Shot. 

The highlight of the card is the Paisley Petals designer series paper. The papers in the package are wonderfully bold and striking designs. The colours included in this paper are: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, River Rock, Soft Suede and Tangerine Tango.

A bow of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding to "tie" it all together and my card was done.

I find it really easy to create with the Four Frames stamp set and Paisley Petals designer series paper from the Spring is Blossoming promotion. Order yours today and don’t forget to add the Decorative Label punch and Say it Simply stamp set to your order.

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Stamps: Four Frames (Wood 123440, Clear 123442), Say It Simply (122324)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669) 

Paper: Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper (122367), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Marina Mist (119682), Bashful Blue (105120),Whisper White (100730)

Big Shot: Tasteful Trim (120893)

Punches: Decorative Label (120907)

Other: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding (120992), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Four Frames Stamp Set

$25.95, Wood #123440

$19.95, Clear #123442

Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper

12 Sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

$12.50, #122367

 Want to receive a free Summer Mini catalogue in your mailbox at the end of April? Click here to request your copy. Canadians only, please.

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I promise you. You are going to want this punch. In fact, you can add it to your Summer Mini Catalogue wish list right now!

All of these blossom punched shapes came from one punch, the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch. It is really three punches in one. Depending on the setting you choose from the sliding lever, you get one of three unique punched shape or shapes. So cool!

I made this card using Bashful Blue, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery cardstocks, one of my favourite subtles colour combinations. After adhering the punches to the Whisper White cardstock, I used the Inlaid Embossing technique on the card with the Square Lattice embossing folder for the Big Shot.

A really quick and easy card thanks to the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.

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New Clearance Rack Items have been added as well as Grab Bags! Click here and then select "Clearance Rack" from the left hand side to see all the clearance items available. Orders must be placed online. 

I absolutely love making black and white cards. I can still remember the first black and white stamped card I ever saw since it made such an impression on me.

Black and white cards are so elegant and seem to come together quickly since I am only focused on using the two colours (and some may argue only one colour since white doesn’t count).

And when I think of elegant cards, the Elements of Style stamp set is usually the first set that comes to my mind.

For this card. I stamped the large floral image onto Whisper White cardstock with Basic Black ink and let it dry. Then, I embossed the Finial Press embossing folder over the stamped piece with the Big Shot. Although this card would have looked okay without the embossing, I think the added texture makes the card special.

So what about you? Are you a fan of black and white cards? Please leave a comment and let me know. Thanks! 

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Stamps: Elements of Style (Wood 118611, Clear 120045)

Inks: Basic Black (101179)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Whisper White (100730)

Big Shot: Finial Press Embossing Folder (115963)

Other: Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon (117285)

New Clearance Rack Items have been added. Click here and then select "Clearance Rack" from the left hand side to see all the clearance items available. Orders must be placed online. 

Item# 125873  $6 Grab Bag (containing at least $24 worth of products)

Item# 125874  $12 Grab Bag (containing at least $48 worth of products)

Item# 125875  $18 Grab Bag (containing at least $72 worth of products)

Each bag will contain a variety of discontinued products including a combination of any of the following: ribbons, Accents & Elements, chipboard, Designer Series Papers, and Simply Sent kit components.

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This video tutorial shows you how to turn the Scallop Envelope Bigz die for the Big Shot die-cutting machine into a cute box that holds three or four 3×3 gift cards.

By cutting out two Cherry Cobbler scallop envelopes, trimming and placing them back to back a wide slot is made to hold the gift cards. The box is decorated in a matching Cherry Cobbler patterned paper from the Jolly Holiday designer series paper package.

The 3×3 gift cards fit perfectly. The cards are embossed witht the Petal-a-Plenty embossing folder for the Big Shot before a "Merry Christmas" greeting from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set was added in Cherry Cobbler ink. 

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REMINDER: The Clearance Rack Blitz and Free Craft Tote Special both end on Monday. Don’t be disappointed!

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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (119669)

Paper: Jolly Holiday DSP (117159), Cherry Cobbler (119685), Very Vanilla (101650)

Big Shot: Scallop Envelope (113462), Petals-A-Plenty (116824)

Other: Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon (117291), Sticky Strip (104294), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Poppy Parade is another one of this years new In Colors. Don’t you love it?

Although I would consider Poppy Parade a red it has a definite hint of orange to it as well. Since it is such a vibrant colour, I knew it would pair well with the Newsprint designer series paper that will be in the next catalogue. These papers are really neat – dictionary pages, old catalogues, vintage maps, music and more. And do you wanna know a secret? The new catalogue has coordinating sets and accessories for this vintage looking paper. The Newsprint designer series paper is Basic Black and Very Vanilla so I choose to use only those colours with Poppy Parade for this card. 

To make this card, I Iayered a 3-1/2 x 4-3/4" piece of Newsprint paper onto 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" Basic Black cardstock. I wrapped this piece with Basic Black satin ribbon and Very Vanilla grosgrain ribbon tying a small knot in the grosgrain.

I made the daisy with the Daisies #2 die for the Big Shot in layers of Basic Black, Poppy Parade and Newsprint paper. To hold the flower together, I added a 5/8" Vanilla jumbo brad to the center.

After adding a greeting in Basic Black ink on Newsprint paper and punching with the Modern Label punch,  I layered onto a larger piece of Poppy Parade cardstock and added a 5/16" vanilla jumbo brad.

Finally, I layered Poppy Parade cardstock onto a Basic Black card and assembled the pieces. A really easy card!

This card has more of a shabby chic look to it than most of my cards. Do you like it? Please leave a comment and let me know.

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Colour Comparison from left to right: Real Red, Poppy Parade, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler

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It isn’t often that I can walk into my craft room and walk out 10 minutes later with two cards. And I like both of them!

That is the beauty of the Big Shot die-cut machine. It cuts shapes and makes backgrounds in no time and helps me create cards and projects effortlessly. Before I ordered the Big shot,  I wasn’t sure I would ever use it. Wrong! The Big Shot is probably the best stamping investment I have made.

For these cards, I layered Whisper White cardstock on either Melon Mambo or Tempting Turquoise cardstock and then added a third layer on top in the same colour. This top layer was embossed with the Square Lattice embossing folder.

Next, I layered a 1-3/4" wide strip of designer series paper – Razzleberry Lemonade or Island Oasis (from the Summer Mini) onto a 2" piece of Whisper White cardstock.

After cutting out the butterflies with the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies bigz die, I layered a coloured butterfly onto a Whisper White butterfly and added a white flower button from the Button Latte pack with a mini glue dot. 

Finally, I stamped the "thanks so much" greeting from the Three Little Words stamp set in the corresponding colour of ink and punched it out with the Word Window punch. I then layered it onto a Modern Label punched piece and then a piece created with the Movers & Shapers Punch Window die that is slightly larger. The greetings were attached with dimensionals.

So, do you have a favourite card? I really can’t decide.

But I know that when stamping is this fun and easy, it’s gonna be a great day! 

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Punches: Word Window, Modern Lablel

Big Shot: Beautiful Butterflies, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Movers & Shapers Punch Windows

Other: Button Latte, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

A Stampin’ Up! Exclusive for the Big Shot

  $29.95, #114507

Page 198 of the Idea Book & Catalogue

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