As The Ink Dries

Tag a Bag Gift Boxes

I am waiting patiently (okay not really that patiently) for my order from the new Stampin' Up catalog to arrive.  Thankfully it looks like tomorrow I can expect a package from my favorite brown truck.  In the meantime I have been playing with the Tag a Bag Gift Boxes and the Tag a Bag Accessory kit.  

There are 8 boxes and they are big and come with an acetate sleeve and are food safe. The Tag a Bag Accessory kit comes with 10 large tags, 10 medium tags, 10 mini clothespins, 3 colors of twine (Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Bermuda Bay), 5 Smoky Slate self adhesive strips and even Stampin Dimensionals.  You can buy the boxes (130927) and the accessory kit(130153) seperately or bundle (131372) them up for a 15% savings.  These would be great to have on hand to cute up any gift!

Stamps: Label Love(130622), A Round Array(129090)
Ink: Smoky Slate 131179), Daffodil Delight
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Red Glimmer paper, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Smoky Slate
Punches: Artisan Label punch (130920), 7/8" Scallop Circle

The new Artisan Label punch is so easy to layer .  Just punch out a label out of the color you want to use as the laye and cut it in half and then attach the pieces to the top and the bottom.  

I just love these little bows from page 152 of the new catalog and you will definitely be seeing more of them from me.   I am liking the Daffodil Delight and Smoky Slate combination.  It is going to be fun figuring out new and different color combinations.  

If you like to cute up your gifts be sure to check out the Tag a Bag Gift Bags (chevron Kraft bags!), Tag a Bag Gift Boxes, and the Tag a Bag Accessory kit.  Be sure to look at the bundles on page 159! Get one for yourself and a few more for gifts!  

 

 

Just for You Bitty Butterflies

Did you go out and brave the crowds yesterday?   Good for you whatever you did!  I have a quick and easy card for you to help ease back into the craft room.   I am using a few products, 3 to be exact from the Occasions catalog that you can order from starting in just about a week.  I will try not to say it too often but I totally love the Bitty Butterfly punch.  I know what is there not to love?  It is small, cute and it punches out a stamped image, enough said.  

The DSP (designer series paper) is called Sunshine and Sprinkles.  I love the bright, happy colors and patterns which will really help during our rainy and gray winter.  Isn’t it great, it can be dark and gloomy outside and all Sunshine and Sprinkles in the craft room!

I am sure you spotted the third sneak peek item...Melon Mambo Striped Organdy Ribbon!  Yes, it is yummy and also comes in Marina Mist and Old Olive.  Watch for a Ribbon Share once the Occasions Catalog goes live.  

That is it for today but I have more coming up so check back or better yet sign up to be a subscriber (it is free) and you will be notified every time the blog is updated.  How do you do that?  Just glance over to the left hand side of the blog and you will see an orange icon and next to it says "subscribe in a reader".  Fill in your email address and feedburner will take you through the process and get you all subscribed.  It is pretty cool and easy to do.  

 

Mailable Monday on a Friday

You know I love a bumpy and lumpy card but once in a while it is such a good feeling to be able to put just one stamp on a card and send it on its way.  Yes, it really is the little things.  Today's card is one that fits that description.  It all started when I got an email from Sherry asking me about this card.  I wrote her back with some measurements and thanked her for stopping by my blog.  Something bothered me about what I sent her so this morning I decided to make the card using the information I emailed and you know what?  I gave her bad information!!  I have since emailed her the correct information but I feel badly. 

Here's what you need to know:

1.  Cut a  5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card base out of Whisper White cs.  
2. Cut a Basic Black cs  layer  4" x 5-1/4"
3. Cut a Whisper White cs layer 3-3/4" x 4-3/4" . 
4. Randomly stamp the Flowering Flourishes stamp in  Black ink.
5. Cut this piece into 1-3/16"inch strips ( 1-3/16" x 4 = 4-3/4") I know 1-3/16" is a crazy measurement!  Just cut between  1-1/8" and 1-1/4"
6. Keep the strips in the order you cut themwhich will make re-assembly easier.
7.  Layer the strips on the Basic Black piece of cs leaving a strip of black showing between each strip.  

I like this card a lot and am using it for my thank you cards for my online orders.  

Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, Day of Gratitude
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Red and Silver Glimmer paper
Punches:  Decorative Label 
Big Shot: Beautiful Wings Enbosslit 

I will leave you with this variation.  Have a wonderful weekend and if you have any questions or need to order any supplies let me know.  

It May Sound Corny

Today is another installment in the ongoing story of another set of Holiday catalog products I found useless to resist.   I love the Perfectly Preseved Bundle!  The bundle includes the Perfectly Preserved stamp set and the Cannery Set of Framelits dies.  When you buy the bundle you will save 15%.  Seriously you will want both the stamp set and the framelits so you might as well buy the bundle and save yourself some money.  

Hre's a super quick card I made in between working on the card for week 2 of the 12 Weeks of Christmas email which will be sent out today at 1 pm Pacific time.   If you have not signed up yet, to be on my mailing list go to the left hand side of the blog and sign up!  You can also sign up to be a subscriber to As the Ink Dries blog by completing the information below the mailing list sign up.

SUper simple, don't you love the corn?  I never thought I would be stamping corn to put on a card and love it!

Did you notice I put some Crystal Effects on the center ear?  I love how it gives it dimension and I just may have to go back and do the other two ears.

SUpplies
Stamps: Perfectly Preserved, Day of Gratitude
Ink: Cajun Craze, Old Olive , Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant
Paper: Very Vanilla, Orchard Harvest DSP
Punches: Decorative Label
Big Shot: Cannery Framelits
Extras: Crystal Effects, 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon in More Mustard

Here's some other reasons it is useless to resist the Perfectly Preserved Bundle.  How cute would the jar and the other images look on your scrapbook pages?  I can think of apple picking adventures, corn mazes, conty fairs and farmer's markets to name just a few.  How about as an adorable tag for your home canned treats?  You can also use the polka dot apple to make flowers like I did on this post.  You could also go all Good Will Hunting (remember the line "How do you like them apples? I am  showing my age again).  I could go on but I will spare you.  If you decide it is useless to resist  the Perfectly Preserved stamp set and Cannery Framelits, please go to my Online Store and order them or contact me and I would be happy to help you!

Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP Not Just for Halloween

I love the Howlswtooth & Scaringbone DSP in the Holiday catalog.   This is one versatile paper pack.  It is perfect for your Halloween projects but also works well for manly projects and basically for almost any occasion.  The designs are pretty classic and there are 2 fabulous polka dot designs and you know I love me some polka dots!  I needed to make some simple but elegant cards.  What could be better than gray, vanilla and a little hit of red?

Super simple and a breeze to make.  Love the liitle bit of red glimmer paper and that super fun Glimmer Brad!

Here you can se that the front is cut  1" shorter so you can see the Dare to Dream sentiment from the Loving Thoughts set.   This is a great card idea when you need a bunch of cards in a hurry.  No one will know that the paper was designed for Halloween.  Nothing scary about this package of DSP except for the name.

Stamps: Loving Thoughts
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Howlstooth & Scaringbone DSP, Red Glimmer paper
Punches: Elegant Butterfly, Scallop Edge Border
Extras: Brights Glimmer  brad

Have a great weekend and be sure to sign up for my newsletter in the upper left hand corner of the blog.  In a few short weeks I will be starting my 12 Weeks of Christmas emails and you do not want to miss out on all the fun and free ideas!

 

 

Gumball Green for Christmas

Don't you love the name Gumball Green?  Not only is it a fun name it describes the color so well.  I think it would be a dream job to be the person who gets to name the colors, the person in charge of creating more words for our not so secret Stampin' Up color code.  What would be your first addition to the not so secret code be?

I  was feeling very extravagant with my Gumball Green Stitched Satin ribbon while making this card.  The Back to Spool special makes it easy to feel this way.  Seriously now, free ribbon?!  

I know that the second ribbon was not necessary but i could not help myself!  Here's a listing of the fun products used on this card.

Stamps: Greetings of the Season
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer, Silver Glimmer paper
Punches: 1" Square
Big Shot: Snow Flurry die, Northern Flurry Folder
Ribbon: Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon
Extras: Rhinestone

This is a pretty easy card and using the 1" square punch made it super simple to make the little patchwork strip.  This is  also a great way to use up those little bits of DSP that you  cannot bear to throw away.  

Now that you have seen all the colors of the Back to Spool ribbon special.  Which colors are you going to get free?  

Simple Summer Smooches Thank You

Here's a quick and easy card for you!   You could make a lot of them in a hurry.  There are so many beautiful Designer Series Paper (DSP) to choose from and this card takes advantage of the fun patterns and colors in the Summer Smooches DSP pack.  

Supplies
Stamps:  Curly Cute
Ink: Real Red
Paper: Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Punches: Corner Rounder
Big Shot: Perfect Polka Dot TIEF
Extras: Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Brights Buttons, White Bakers Twine 

I am enjoying some fun in the sun today so this will be short.  Hope you have a creative day and let me know if you need to order some summer stamping supplies!

 

 

Summer Smooches and the Pursuit of Happiness

Today I have a quick and easy card to share with you. I am loving the bright, happy colors and designs in the Summer Smooches DSP pack .  

The little house is from the On Board Merry Medley.  I debated on whether i should show the card since the On Board Merry Medley is now a retired product but I decided that it is a simple enough shape that you would be able to come up with something similar if you wanted to replicate this card.  Here's what I used:
Stamps: Pursuit of Happiness
Ink: Basic Black
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP, Silver Glimmer paper, In Color DSP Paper Stacks
Punch: Owl punch for the little heart 
Big Shot: Apothecary Accents Framelits ( pg 191 127003), Tasteful Trim
 Extras: On Board Merry Medley, Brights Brads

Here's a super simple punch house.  I used a 1" square and another one cut in 1/2.  It is a little bigger than the chipboard one but it will work.

A whole row of little houses would make a cute scrapbook page embellishment or card.  Hmmm, just might have to do this soon.  Thanks for checking in with me and If you have any questions about the new catalog or online ordering or anything else, let me know!

 

Mailable Monday Mixed Bunch

Have a lot of scrap pieces of Designer Series Paper that you just cannot throw out?  Here is a card that uses those little pieces of DSP.  

Another quick and easy card that does not require extra postage!  I used the Pocketful of Posies DSP and cut some strips that were 2"  high and random widths.  I pieced them together on a strip of Soft Suede measuring 2 3/8" x 5 1/2".  I stamped the Mixed Bunch stamp in Night of Navy on Whisper White card stock.  I stamped the flower again in Poppy Parade and punched it out with a 3/4" circle punch and attached to th middle of the Night of Navy flower with dimensionals.  Stamp the sentiment from Delightful Dozen and the emboss the front of the card with the Perfect Polka Dot TIEF.  I attached the Soft Suede strip with SNAIL adhesive and then used Stampin Dimensionals to  attach the Mixed Bunch flower.

This is the inside of the card.  Just added a strip of DSP and Soft Suede and the center of the flower inked in Poppy Parade.

Another quick and easy card to make when you have a lot of DSP scraps.  Remember the Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossoms punch are in the Occasions Mini Catalog which will be ending at the end of the month.    We have not heard if it will be carried over or not so don't take a chance!

More Blossom Builders

Since I still had a lot of Blossom Builders left I decided to make another quick card.  I never knew how much I would like Poppy Parade and Blushing Bride together!  What a great color combination.   I started stacking the blossoms and ended up with this combination.

The rest was easy.  I wanted the focus to be on the flower so i just added a few paper strips and  some black cardstock and the card was ready to go.

Stamps: Fabulous Phrases
Ink: Black Stazon
Paper: Basic Black, Poppy Parade, 2010-2012 In Color Patterns DSP Pack, Very Vanilla
Big Shot: Houndstooth TIEF
Extras: Blossom Builders, Poppy Parade Glimmer Brad

I still have more flowers to use from the Blossom Builders.  If you want to make some quick cards be sure to get the Blossom Builders before the end of the month!