This gorgeous Birthday Calendar Desk Set can be used for many years to come! When you open it up you will find a perpetual calendar where you can write in Birthdays and other important dates to remember. Also inside are six birthday cards (three feminine and three masculine) with envelopes! This project is a great gift idea and a fun class or club project!
This fun and functional project comes to you designed by Glenda! To get the instructions for Glenda’s project, just subscribe to December.
Sorry for the blog absence. I went into Christmas panic mode. Can you relate? Saturday we went to the mall and it finally hit me, Christmas is just a few days away! I know there really is no excuse but it seems like I have been working on Christmas for a long time and it was always some day way in the future. Well that future hit me on the head on Saturday!
Since then I have calmed down some, crossed a lot off the list, modified the list and accepted that some things are not going to be done in time. Fortunately, I have something new to show you that I made before i went into panic mode.
The stamp set, Apothecary Art is a new one from the Occasions Mini Catalog and the label is from the Labels Collection (Framelits). I think by now the Occasions Mini Catalogs have been mailed out so you can see what theFramelits look like. They are very cool and I cannot wait to see all the fun ways people are going to use them. For the background I did what I call the double folder technique where I used the Framed Tulip TIEF and the Perfect Polka Dot TIEF on the same card. You can see other samples of this here , here and here.
I am off to join my fellow citizens at the Post Office. It will be a party but it means a few more things checked off the list! Hope your day is fabulous and you are not standing in line at the post office.
I have a little sneak peek for you while I am working on getting more Christmas ideas ready for you. The new Occasions Mini Catalog (starts January 4th 2012) is full of really cool products especially if you are a lover of all things Big Shot. Be sure to ask Santa for a Stampin' Up! gift certificate so you will be all ready to purchase these great items when the Mini Catalog goes live on January 4th!
I love the new Framelits dies! This one is part of the Labels Collection and yes I said a part! There are different label sizes, 6 to be exact and oh the possibilities! It was quick and fun to color these flowers from the Bordering on Romance set and soon I will show you how some of the images in this set coordinate with more of the new Big Shot goodies. Yes, I am excited and looking forward to sharing more sneak peeks with you .
Here's what I used:
Stamps: Bordering on Romance, On Your Birthday (love that sentiment!)
Ink: Black Stazon, Island Indigo, Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzaz, Old Olive
Paper: Whisper White, Island Indigo, Blushing Bride
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dot TIEF and Framelits Dies Label Collection
Extras: Dazzling Details, Aqua Painter
If you or your Santa needs a Stampin' Up! Gfit Certificate please a contact me and I will get one ready for gifting!
I was stumped. I hadn't stamped in a couple of weeks and I was feeling rusty. Usually when we go on vacation I take along a stamping project. This time I didn't. I needed make and takes for a meeting, so the pressure was on. What to do? I turned to my faithful Color Coach and found the combination Baja Breeze, Island Indigo, and Rich Razzleberry. Love it! Once I had my color scheme I knew I wanted to use the Snow Burst TIEF from the Holiday Mini and the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch. It was pretty easy after that, I just really needed to have s starting point and the Color Coach provided that for me. Here is what I ended up with.
I was happy with the way it turned out and I love this color combination. Thank you Color Coach! If you need a coach on your stamp table let me know I would be happyy to help you add this valuable tool to your stamping supplies!
There's just something about the Button Buddies set that is so dang cute! It is another one of those sets that is so easy to stamp with.
Here's what the inside card looks like.
Supplies
Stamps: Button Buddies, Petite Pairs
Ink: Early Espresson, Old Olive, tempting Turquoise
Paper: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Big Top Birthday
Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack
Big Shot: Perfeect Polka Dot TIEF, Circles #2
Extras: Basic Rhinestones. SImply Scored
If you need any paper crafting supplies you know who to contact, right?
Are you wondering what kind of crazy recipe am I talking about?
Now does it make sense? No? Okay, Just Add Cake is the name of the DSP (Designer Series Paper). Cute huh? This was stamped by a demonstrator friend of mine, Pam Stern. I have known Pam for a long time but it is only been since moving back to Western WA that we have been able to spend some time together. Thanks Pam, I love it!
Stamps: Perfect Punches and Flower Fest
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait, So Saffron
Paper: Just Add Cake (DSP), Wild Wasabi, So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots
Punches: Butterfly, Scallop Edge Border, Extra Large Oval
You have just 2 weeks left to take advantage of the Buy 3 ($10.95 value) , Get 1 Free ($10.95 Value) DSP special. There are so many to choose from and I don't want you to miss out!
I am late in getting my birthday cards for the month of August mailed. Today I was able to get some stamping in and hopefully get these overdue cards in the mail. I love this little seal balancing a birthday cake from Under the Big Top set. I got the idea for the layout from the challenge at Stamping411.
Stamps: Under the Big Top, Sweets for the Sweet, Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink: Black Stazon, Watercolor Crayons, Tempting Turquoise and Real Red Stampin'Write markers
Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Big Top Birthday DSP
Big Shot: Perfect Polks Dot TIEF
Punches: Scallop Edge border punch
Ribbon: Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain ribbon
Extras: Mini Silver brad, Dazzling Details (SU! finally has gotten some glitter glue! Yes! It is available in the Holdiay Mini Catalog. This should make lots of people happy!)
The Big Top Birthday DSP is one of the Designer Series papers you can purchase with this months Buy 3 get 1 free promotion. I know I will be getting another pack or 2! Have a great Sunday and check back for another project from Craft Project Central!
Need a pick me up? Check out the Big Top Birthday DSP. Happy, bright colors in simple but bold patterns, what is there not to love? It is a great dilemma to have when you love both sides of the sheet, good thing you get 2 of each design in each pack. If you haven't seen this DSP here is a little snippet.
See what I mean? Did it make you smile?
The little pinwheels were cut out from the paper! You could also use the Sweets for the Sweet stamp set. I just love that I have brads, ribbon, cardstock and ink that all coordinate together. This is definitely a big reason I love the SU! product line.
Supplies:
Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess set)
Ink: Tempting Turquoise
Paper: Big Top Birthday DSP, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise
Big Shot: Perfect Pennants Bigz L die, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Circles # 2 Originals die
Extras: Real Red Satin Ribbon, Brights Brads
(Bold and Italicized items are new to the 2011-2012 SU Idea Book and Catalog)
Thanks for stopping by. If you need some happy and bright paper or any other paper crafting supplies, go here to shop online with me or email me..
I just could not resist sharing with you a sneak peek look at the Sweets for the Sweet stamp set that will be in the 2011-2012 Stampin'Up! Idea Book and Catalog. I am particularly proud to share these cards since they were make and takes from the SU! cruise to Alaska. Why am I proud? Well, I have this terrible habit of not finishing the make and takes from the events I attend. It is always difficult for me to focus on stamping at events when there is so much else to do and look at. Now this would be just fine if I went home and completed the projects but alas you know how it goes they get buried under something and never get completed. This time I actually came home and completed them!
I did change a few things but the basic design is the same. The pinwheel was originally suppose to be in Wisteria Wonder, one of the new In Colors, and now I think it would have been a better choice then what I did. Why? If I had used Wisteria Wonder ink then all of the new In Colors would have been represented on this project.
Here's a look at Wisteria Wonder and Lucky Limeade with a little Calypso Coral.
Look at that new ribbon. Isn't it pretty? Yes, it will be available in the new In Colors. This ribbon is soft and very easy to tie. I will definitely be having a ribbon share for this ribbon! If you are not on my As the Ink Dries newsletter mailing list then sign up for it in left column of the blog. You wil be in the know of what's happening!
I am making my way down my to-do list and that is making me happy. Don't get me wrong the list is still long but I am definitely making progress. I still have a few more birthday cards to mail but if your birthday is in June and I missed you (sorry!) please let me know and i will get one in the mail to you. There's always a little something in your birthday card too! Here's one of the cards that you might be getting.
I love the little squares layered on the scallop square. This grid look is a favorite of mine! Here's what I used to make this card.
Stamps: On a Pedestal( Happy Everything words), Birthday Bliss, Perfect Postage
Ink: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Early Espresso markers
Paper: Whisper White, Striped DSP from the Nursery Suite Specialty DSP, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Old Olive
Punches: 1-1/4" Square punch
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, Scallop Squares Duo die and Floral Fusion Sizzlit
Extras: Circle Ice Rhinestone brad, Early Espresso grosgrain ribbon
(BOLD items are retiring at the end of June!)
Head on over to my As the Ink Dries Facebook page and see another version of this card. All you have to do is click on the link on the left hand side column and while you are there become a fan!
