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CPC Birthday Explosion Box & Greeting Card!

We celebrate birthdays the most it seems, and it’s hard to dress up money or a gift card that we so often give.  Make this birthday themed explosion box that can hold a gift card, money, or small gift items, and can also be used for a cute centerpiece for the party table!  When  you give this box, your present will look thoughtful and elegant!  This project is great too, for small classes and camps!

This great birthday project comes to you designed by Monika!  To receive the instruction to this project and 9 others just go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of May!

CPC Birthday Explosion Box & Greeting Card!

We celebrate birthdays the most it seems, and it’s hard to dress up money or a gift card that we so often give.  Make this birthday themed explosion box that can hold a gift card, money, or small gift items, and can also be used for a cute centerpiece for the party table!  When  you give this box, your present will look thoughtful and elegant!  This project is great too, for small classes and camps!

This great birthday project comes to you designed by Monika!  To receive the instruction to this project and 9 others just go to Craft Project Central and subscribe to the month of May!

Sneak Peek: Summer Smooches Decor Stencil

During the month of April you will be able to order some great products from the upcoming 2012-2013  catalog.  There are 9 items being offered and 2 of them will only be available during the month of April.  The 2 items are the Summer Smooches Decor Stencil and the Summer Smooches Designer Brads.   Today I want to share with you the first thing I made using the Summer Smooches stencil.  

One of the cool things is that the stencil comes with both the stencil and the cut out design-bonus! This makes so much sense to me and it makes it more versatile.  For the today's sample I used the cut out design piece.  I used a repositionable adhesive that was made for stencils to secure the stencil to the First Edition DSP.  I used a sponge and Basic Gray ink and sponged around the stencil.  Super simple and quick card.  It took way longer to get a picture taken of the card.

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (available ONLY during Sale-A-Bratiion)
Ink: Basic Gray, Black Stazon
Paper: Very Vanilla, Baisc Black, First Edition DSP
Punches: Curly Label
Extras: Summer Smooches Decor Stencil, Black Satin ribbon, Rhinestones, Red Sharpie

Remember to place your Sale-A-Bration order today! 

Another Bright Blossoms Sneak Peek

Just a couple more days till you can order the Bright Blossom stamp set and all those fun coordinating products in the Summer Smooches Suite.  Today I was getting those horrible hoarding feelings again about the Summer Smooches DSP.  I love the colors and patterns in this paper pack so happy and bright and perfect to mix and match.    

I  have been feeling very guilty about not getting the March birthday cards out in the mail.  In fact today is a dear friend, Cindy's birthday and I have not sent out her card yet.  I am so sorry but even though I am late I will get those cards in the mail.  Today's card is for all those March birthday people!

Stamps: Bright Blossoms, Friendly Phrases
Ink: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade
Paper: Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Punches: Large Tag, 3/4" circle punch
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dot TIEF, Tasteful Trim
Extras: Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Rhinestones

Remember just a few days are left of Sale-A-Bration.  Get your orders placed today!

Best of Everything Birthday

I am still obsessed with these simple pocket style cards.  Today I cut out a window using the Labels Collection Framelits die.    This made the stamping a little trickier so I lightly traced the outline of the label so I would know where I needed to stamp my bird and branch.  

Here's what the 2 parts of the card look like.

Here's what I used to make this card.

Stamps:  Best of Everything (still love that chubby little birdie), On Your Birthday, Bring on the Cake
Ink: Early Espresso, Pear Pizazz, Perfect Plum
Paper: Pear Pizazz, Whisper White, Blushing Bride from the In Color Patterns DSP stack
Big Shot:  Labels Collection Framelits
Punches: Scallop Edge punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch pack
Extras:  Pear Pizazz Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

I have just one more pocket card to share with you tomorrow and then I am moving on, promise!  Have a great 29th of February.  Are you proposing to anyone to day?

 

 

Celebrate with Furry Folk

What a strange title for a blog post.  No, I am not going to talk about partying with hairy people though that might be interesting.  I am going to show you a card I made using the Furry Folk stamp set.  This set is not my usual style though I am not sure what my style is.   I just could not resist getting this set.  These little furry guys make me smile and I hope they make you smile too!

Isn't the little hedgehog too cute?  I made a simple pocket with the Pear Pizazz DSP and this is what the two parts of the card look like.

Here's what I used to make the card.

Stamps: Furry Folk, Create a Cupcake, On Your Birthday
Ink: Black Stazon, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Pear Pizazz
Paper:  Pear Pizazz, WhisperWhite, Shimmery White, In Color Patterns DSP, Brights Patterns DSP
Big Shot: Labels Collection Framelits die
Punches: Scallop Edge punch, Itty Bitty Shapes pack
Ribbon: Pear Pizazz Seam Binding Ribbon
Extras: Basic Rhinestones, Aqua Painter 

If you are wondering where this cute set is hiding, go to page 89 of the main catalog.  I also looked for it in my online store and it is in the All Naturals section and not in the Growing Up section.  Now that sounds wierd, look in All Natural for Furry Folk!   I will leave you on that note.  Have a creative day and check back with me again soon!

 

CPC Birthday Calendar Desk Set!

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.  

Sneak Peek Apothecary Art

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.   

Shhhh..It's a Sneak Peek of Bordering on Romance

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!  

Color Coach to the Rescue

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!