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So Simple Create A Cupcake Card

So Simple Create A Cupcake Card

Jan 20, 2011 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Build A Cupcake Card

 

Do you remember these little cards from last week?

 

Last night as my daughter, Alex, was getting ready for bed, she suddenly remembered that she needed a birthday card for one of her friends at school. And it needed to be large enough for other friends to sign. I really did not want to create a card from scratch at that hour (I was watching The Closer!) and needed a fast solution. Luckily, I still had this little card and used it to easily create a bigger card.

 

First, I created a full size card of Crumb Cake cardstock and added a piece of Real Red polka dot paper from the Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack. Behind the paper, I added a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock along the top and a second piece that had been punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border along the bottom. 

After cutting the back off the little card, I added it with dimensionals and I was done!

 

Square Punched Banner

 

To create even ends on the banner, you can use any square punch as shown above.   

 

Stamps: Create A Cupcake (121982 Clear, 121915 Wood)

Inks: Real Red (103133)

Paper: Glimmer Paper (121790), Neutrals Patterns DSP Stack (117157), Brights Patterns DSP Stack (117155), Chocolate Chip (102128), Whisper White (100730), Real Red (102482), Regal Rose (105130), Crumb Cake (120953)

Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (117335)

Punches: Build A Cupcake (121807), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border (119275)

Other: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

My Special: During Sale-A-Bration, place an order of $60 or more and receive a free stamp set or product from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. Plus if you place your order by January 25th, as a BONUS from me, you will receive online access to three exclusive video tutorials.

Please contact me by e-mail, phone 780.472.8200, toll free 1.866.472.8207 or fax 780.406.6407 to place your orders and receive my free gift.

 

Request your free Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogues by clicking here.

 

Create A Cupcake Stamp Set

 

 

Create A Cupcake Stamp Set

Clear #121982, $19.95

Wood #121915, $27.95

Page 22 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue
 

 

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Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peek – Bliss Stamp Set

Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peek – Bliss Stamp Set

Jan 19, 2011 | Promotions | 1 comment

Sale-A-Bration Bliss Stamp Set Card

 

Only one week to go before Sale-A-Bration 2011 starts!

 

What is Sale-A-Bration? It is your chance to earn free stamps and products from Stampin’ Up! And it will be so hard to choose a favourite. There are four stamps sets to choose from this year – So Happy for You (a greeting set), Punch Bunch (great for using with our punches and it has a cute owl image), Sweet Summer ( a floral set because we all love them) and Bliss which I used for this card. You can also choose from an Ice Cream Parlor paper & accents kit or ribbon & button pack, the So Much To Celebrate Digital CD and the Notes Chalkboard Decor Elements.

 

And you can choose one free item for every $60 you spend before tax and shipping! Contact me today with your orders and receive the pre-order bonus below!


Starting January 25th, there are three ways you can earn free products:

•     Spend $60 and earn one free product of your choice. And as a BONUS, if you place your Sale-a-bration pre-order with me by January 25th, you will also receive exclusive web access to three video tutorials highlighting various techniques with the new Sale-a-bration stamp sets. These videos will not be shared anywhere else.

•     Host an in-home Workshop and receive one free product in addition to the Hostess Benefits. Contact me today to reserve a workshop date by March 16th.

•     Join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator and receive a 15% discount on the kit and a $60 free product bonus. E-mail me to receive more information or click here for more details on the Starter Kit. The free product bonus includes a Color Coach, Any punch for $23.95 or less, a $14.95 stamp set and a Simply Sent Kit.

 

Request your free Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogues by clicking here.

 

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Fun Flowers Daffodil Delight Card

Fun Flowers Daffodil Delight Card

Jan 18, 2011 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Fun Flowers Bigz Die Card

 

This was a fun card to make!

First, I ran three different colours of cardstock – Daffodil Delight, Basic Black and Whisper White – through my Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine using the new Fun Flowers Bigz Die from the Occasions Mini Catalogue. And the fun part? Layering the flowers with different combinations of colours and sizes. It’s like doing a puzzle!  

Once I decided on this combination for my first card, I added a Basic Black Glimmer Brad to the center to hold the flower in place.

Next, I stamped the “Friend” greeting from the You’re a Gem stamp set in Basic Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock and punched it out with the Modern Label Punch. I punched a second Modern Label from Basic Black cardstock and cut it on half vertically to layer behind the first piece.

The Daffodil Delight patterned paper is from the Sweet Stitches designer series paper package. I thought it worked really well with his card and the Basic Black and Daffodil Delight Grosgrain ribbons I used as an accent. Please leave me a comment if you like this card or have any questions on the Fun Flowers Bigz die.

 

And don’t forget to check my blog and newsletter tomorrow for my new Sale-A-Bration special!

 

Stamps: You’re A Gem (Clear #122270 $14.95. Wood #122268 $17.95)

Inks: Basic Black (101179)

Paper: Sweet Stitches Designer Series Paper (121781), Basic Black (121045), Daffodil Delight (119683), Whisper White (100730) 

Big Shot: Fun Flowers Bigz Die (121812)

Punches: Modern Label (119849)

Other: Basic Glimmer Brads (121003), Basic Black 1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon (109027), Daffodil Delight 5/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon (119761), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

My Special: Place an order of $50 or more from any of the current catalogues by January 18th, 2011 and your will receive free Adornments with your order (page 15, $7.95.) Please contact me by e-mail, phone 780.472.8200, toll free 1.866.472.8207 or fax 780.406.6407 to place your orders and receive the free gift.

 

Request your free Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration catalogues by clicking here.

 

 

Fun Flowers Bigz Die for the Big Shot

 

 Fun Flowers Bigz L Die

#121812, $43.95

Page 39 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue

 

 

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Framed Tulips Techniques

Framed Tulips Techniques

Jan 14, 2011 | Uncategorized | 6 comments

 Springtime Vintage Framed Tulips Card in Rose Red

 

 

Do you remember this Framed Tulip card? I had several requests for an instruction video, so here it is!

Once I started playing with the Framed Tulip Embossing Folder I just couldn’t  stop. Watch the video to see some of the neat designs that can be made using this embossing folder. And it’s only $10.95!

Click here to order yours today! 

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For all of these cards, I used the Springtime Vintage designer series paper with cardstock and inks in Baja Breeze, Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.

I embellished each card with an Adornment in one of three colours- Baja Breeze, Rose Red or Very Vanilla.

For the first card, I created a square frame in Rose Red.

 

Springtime Vintage Framed Tulip Card in Baja Breeze

 

This card features Baja Breeze corners made with the Photo Corner Punch.

 

Springtime Vintage Framed Tulip Card in Pear Pizzazz

 

This card has a narrow rectangular frame of Very Vanilla.  

 

 

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Springtime Vintage Petal Cone

Springtime Vintage Petal Cone

Jan 11, 2011 | Uncategorized | 4 comments

Big Shot Petal Cone in Springtime Vintage Paper

If you only took a quick look at the Petal Cone Die in the Occasions Mini catalogue, or didn’t even notice it all, go take another look. This Bigz die for the Big Shot Machine is so cute!

I was surprised how easy these were to make and the die even includes the scallop petals and the banner.

I dressed the Petal Cone die up a bit with a length of Very Vanilla Seam Binding that I gathered a little bit.

The only other embellishment is the Rosette with a pearl center. 

Whether you leave this Petal Cone die open of close the top for a different look and purpose, you will have fun creating with this die. 

 

Springtime Vintage Petal Cone by Stampin Up

 

Stamps: Say It Simply (122324, Set of 2, $9.95)

Inks: Baja Breeze (111833)

Paper: Springtime Vintage Designer Series paper (121782), Baja Breeze (111352), Very Vanilla (101650) 

Big Shot: Petal Cone Bigz Die (121810)

Other: Rosettes (118774), Basic Pearls (119247), Very Vanilla Seam Binding (120999), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

My Special: Place an order of $50 or more from any current catalogues by January 18th, 2011 and your will receive free Adornments with your order (page 15, $7.95.) Please contact me by e-mail, phone 780.472.8200, toll free 1.866.472.8207 or fax 780.406.6407 to place your orders and receive the free gift.

 

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Petal Cone Bigz Die fo rhte Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine

  

Petal Cone Bigz L Die

#121810, $43.95

Page 15 of the Occasions Mini Catalogue

 

 

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