4th of July Blog Candy

WE HAVE A WINNER

I did work in my craft room today, but it wasn't on anything new. I didn't work on the card I started yesterday that the movie interupted. I worked on the camp books I cut paper for on Memorial weekend. I finished making the other 15 of them , except the sanding, and I glued the decorative paper onto the 32 round coasters for the other note books, I need to finish. I also went shopping and bought a few new toys toy play with in my craft room, some bling and ribbon. I also bought some Sakura Souffle pens, they say they are a 3-d Opaque Puffy Ink, it says it dries to a delicate, fluffy matte effect. I can't wait to try it.

I thought I would share, because I also accidently bought something I already had. Have you ever had one of those oops purchases. I accidently bought this Autumn Leaves clear stamp called "sketch flower". Its very cute but its just like a stamp in the large flower set I already own.

I am offering it as blog candy to celebrate the 4th of July. I know its simple in this picture, but I am throwing in 1 of the Sakura Souffle pens in opaque white, I took the other 1 out of the package. I bought it to try and I thought someone else might like to try one also. I like their glaze, glue & stardust pens so I wanted to try this one. I didnt wan't the stamp & pen to be lonely so I added one of the sugar free mint tin boxes I made last week(yes it has mints in it).

I know this is very simple blog candy. I am going to offer it through mid-night 4th of July. Please just leave a comment, any comment will do, to participate. One of my children will pick a random number from a hat or bag or something. I will announce the winner when I post on the 5th, sometime after mid-night on the 4th.
Thanks for visiting my blog. I will be posting something new probably on Monday and Tuesday. Maybe Sunday, I am celebrating my DD B-day with the family, if I am able to get something finished I will make a post.
Until then...Happy Stamping!

Last of the Swap cards

Today is the last day to order from the old SU Catalog. I had a busy evening the girls wanted to have a movie night so we. were up late watching a movie and I didnt get my card finished. I thought I would share the last few cards from my "Goin' out in Style" swap and just post the pictures. It is my DD#6 15th Birthday and we have plans. I will post a new card tonight when I finish it.

These cards all use stamp sets that are retiring TODAY. This first card uses the Spring Garden stamp set. I love the colors and the way the Live Love & Laugh are repeated and cut out, very cute card. I already sent this one to my DD#2.The polished stone technique,and the "In Full Bloom" stamp set are usedin the next card. I like the beautiful colors she chose to use for this card. The polished stone technique is easy and produces and elegant look, that can be used in many ways.

The next card uses Dream Come True. and Lovely Lilac and Pixie Pink just a simple card I like the rivets.

The next card uses Sporting Goods, a set I am seriously thinking of ordering today because it covers a vast number of sports and with the new sport words it woould cover my needs for sports stamps.

The last card uses "Happy Everything" not retiring but versatile. I love this word set, and the retiring "Treat Yourself" another set I dont have that I might call my demo to order. I like the way she uses the Chocolate Chip circles to accent this card and the three red rivets, so Cute.

I am just weighing, where to spend my craft money. Should I buy from the new catalog or the old one. What a spot to be in! I am also thinking about papertrey's 5 new sets coming out on the 15th. There are so many new things to buy and I still have only so much I can spend on my hobby. Have a Nice Weekend.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

Baby Gift Card & simple tutorial for tag card

I wanted to make a giftcard card for a baby. I used a light pink card stock from that Michaels Botanicals set. Its a little lighter weight than the SU cardstock and because there are so many folds I wanted to make it lighter, for mailing purposes. I cut the sheet of paper in half length wise. I will probably use the other half for a birthday or wedding gift card, I need to make. I scored the paper at, 2-7/8",6",9". I used the "Petals" wheel, I forgot I had it until I saw it in the new catalog, to emboss the card base.

I embossed the top two sections and the bottom section. Iused Stampendous, "Kaleidoscope Transparent", Stamp'n Stuff embossing powder. You can not see the multicolored glitter shine here but it is beautiful, irridescent.


I measured the gift card(this isnt the card I am using I havent picked up a cute baby one yet) on the inside front flap, and then marked a light pencil line to where the edge of the gift card is and centered on the flap. I then punched, with my SU slit tool punch, the little notches that will secure the card, and I erased the pencil lines.
I added a small pink MM "Sherbet" Flower to the left flap. I wished it was white, but didn't have one and Ididn't want to take the time to emboss one.

I used my Tag Box Stamp and Mini Mates for image and sentiment for the tags. I wanted a mini tag card so I folded and creased the pink paper and then punched it in my SU Large Tag Punch making sure not to cut the left side. I took a very nice picture of this but the flash on the camera was so bright it didnt come out. I punched out the baby image with the SU small tag punch and adhered it to the front. then punched a small hole to thread the ribbon through with my 1/8th in punch and then stamped "welcome baby" inside. I made this little card because I thought it could be used for a baby scrapbook, where the gift card might not. I thought the card needed a bit more after I tied the tag card on with the white 3/4" organza ribbon(Target$), so I used the "baby pin" image from Mini Mates. I stamped in Pretty in Pink and then punched out with a 1" circle punch and then 1/8" punch to make a tag. I then tied it on with a light pink gingham ribbon for the finishing touch. If you dont have Mini Mates, yet; I highly recommend it. Tomorrow is the last day to order it from SU!

I use it a lot for its little sayings and images for that little extra, Umpf!

I hope you enjoy this little giftcard card.
Until Later.... Happy Stamping!!!

Sweet Swirl Buds & Blossoms

I wanted to make a card for the Sketch Challenge SC130 on SCS. I started by stamping the white background randomly with the square and rectangle stamp from SU "Sweet Shapes" stamp set. Then I stamped the swirl from the same set in the upper left and lower right corners with Mellow Moss, reversing it so the swirls were going opposite each other. Then I chose a Swirl Stamp from the Autumn Leaves "Swirls" stamp set and stamped it in Mellow moss on the Old Olive cardstock. I used 2 pieces of designer cardstock paper from the marcella by K "Bungalow" Mat pack one which I trimmed the flowers from and then cut a mat. Then a slider with my Cuttlebug. I also trimmed a mat of the Peach dotted on a matching green. If I did it a gain I would mat the dotted ca closer to the white image and the peach after, creating a peach line between the greens. Live and learn I guess. I then used the Buds & Blossoms stamp set to stamp the three sizes of flowers I used. I had to clean the stamp well between stampings. I stamped the smallest flower in Blush Blossom and then rock & rolled the edges slightly in Pumpkin Pie, then Lightly stamped the image on the Pumpkin Pie ink pad and stamped. This gives a nice two tone flower. With the Medium Flower I repeated the process for the smaller one except I rocked and rolled it on Old Olive after lightly over stamping on the Pumpkin Pie. The largest flower I stamped on the Pumpkin Pie and then rocked and rolled on Old Olive. When I was through stamping I trimmed all the flowers. I moved them around until I liked the placement. The small ones were attched first using small glue dots, the Medium followed and they were mounted on 1/16" dimensionals, the large flower was mounted on a 1/8th" dimensional. The Slider was stamped with Mr & Mrs from the SU:"Taggers Dozen" stamp set in Pumpkin Pie. It was then attached to the dotted orange ribbon(Wal-mart). The bow was tied and trimmed before it was secured in place using glue dots.

I know I am actually posting tomorrows post 2 hrs early, but I have to be up at 4 :30 am so I am posting now..10 pm Wed...this is me winking;)

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

A New Header

I designed a new header today. I'll probably be creating a more artsy one in a few days! Let me know what you think.
Until Later...Happy Stamping!

I Made a Card! "Dragonflies"

Well after posting all of those swap cards yesterday I was ready to make my own card.

I used "Mini Mates" for the sentiment, and Papertrey "Little Lady" for the flower.

This is mainly an Embellishment card. You know how I love the embellishments.

I used my Cuttlebug with my Big Impressions Starter Kit (BISK) to impress the fiskars texture plate on Certainly Celery cardstock. I always mist the card stock with hairspray mixed with a small amount of Ranger's Perfect Pearls, in Interference Blue, before embossing. I have several bottles I use and have found if I pick up trial size hair spray bottles and put about an 1/8-1/4 of a tsp pearl powder in the bottle it is the least expensive way to get small spray bottles. They are refillable, and you can have several colors of pearl spray to add shimmer to any of your cardstock. I like the hair spray because it gives a crisp impression and it dries quickly. Just remember to shake the bottle well before spraying to mix the powder into the hairspray. I was a little surprized at how well the sparkles showed up in the picture. If you click on it to enlarge it you can see the shine really well. I used my Cricut and the Doodlecharms cartridge to cut 3 dragonflies out at 1", 1-1/4" and 1-1/2", using the same color cardstock used to mat the embossed Certainly Celery. The dark green is similar to always artichoke and came from a value pack of paper called Botanicals from Michaels. The Regal Rose cardstock is Stampin Up, and I used SU's paper piercing Mat Pack to punch the holes around the perimeter. The purple is Lovely Lilac and I used a Marvy Giga Scalloped Oval to punch out two ovals. I then scored the edge and folded and trimmed the two ovals to use on the card. The larger piece I also punched an opening with my SU 1-3/8" circle Punch. I trimmed a piece of White cardstock to stamp the sentiment on to fit behind the scalloped piece and then sponged it with YoYo Yellow Ink, and stamped off the Flower once with Lovely Lilac and then stamped it on the yellowed background. I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black. and tied the yellow gingham ribbon around the oval before attaching it to the Certainly Celery piece. I used 3 MM Sherbet Flower Brads to attach the smaller of scalloped oval pieces.

I used my Sakura glue pen to stick the body of the dragon flies to the wings and then added glimmer with "Diamond" Stickles. After they dried,I added little eyes with my black marker, and I bent the wings up and adhered the bodies to the card using Zots Zip Strips. I like the way this card turned out and I hope you like it also.

Until next time ...Happy Stamping!

Guess What, A Few More Swap Cards

This card by Marie, scs name & gallery "VABVA" uses "Roses in Winter", on Whisper white cardstock and uses Mellow Moss and Always Artichoke for matting. I love the way she punched with the double rectangle Punch and threaded the ribbon(white Polk Dot Spring Green grosgrain. The sparkles on the roses are oh so pretty, she used a glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds. The roses are stamped in So safron and More Mustard. The little flowers are stamped in Ruby Red, The foliage is Mellow Moss & always Artichoke.


This next card is by Sharon, SCS name & gallery link "sreynolds". She used the Nice and Easy notes set. The image was stamped with Black Versa Fine and clear embossed then she colored with prismacolor pencils, and used a blending marker to blend. She also used crystal lacquer to give it a clear embossed look. She also used the Marvy Mega nad Giga scalloped circle punches to punch out the image and the black matting. I just love her decorative paper and ribbon choice also. Wouldn't this card just perk you up if you were sick?

Lindsay, scs made the next card using "Fun Filled". She also has a swap going at SplitCoast, Heres a LINK I know she's looking for a few more swappers, a friend and I have both signed up for this one. I know there will be cute cards in this swap also. You can get to her gallery there. I just love how happy this card looks, To me is Says HAPPY BIRTHDAY...I love the color choices and the way the presents seem to be jumping up and down saying open me. Taken with Teal and Certainly Celery seemed to be the color choices for the base and matting. Tempting Turquoise and Mellow Moss were additional colors used for stamping. I like how she used the Make a wish from the candle stamp to add a sentiment. I do not know what stamp set she used for the little stars and dots if you recognize it let me know. I think its one of the Itty Bitty backgrounds but I didnt look it up.

I know I should be posting my own cards but I was so pleased with this swap and I wanted to share with you what could be done with these marvelous retiring stamp sets from Stampin Up.

If you dont have a demo I am sure mine would be happy to help you out, Shari's Web site. If you email her she can take credit card orders etc. and SU ships direct to the customer. If you want to schedule a work shop and need a local Demo you can find one through the Stampin Up Website, You can aalso find their catalogs here and special offers. I love their products. I am finding out I love everyones products, me winking! Can you believe I still have a few more cards from this swap! Now I am off to stamp and cricut...

Until Later... Happy Stamping!