WEEKLY SPECIALS - CHECK THESE OUT

HEY BLOGGIES,

Here are this week's special deals.  I am thinking I NEED to get that tag punch and the Border Chevron punch.  If you haven't yet purchased the Envelope Punch Board, this is a TERRIFIC PRICE.  Get yours quickly - it is always WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  Click my signature line below to go to my store and HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Weekly Deals
January 6 – 12, 2015

All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack – 133703

Sale: $5.21

Price: $6.95

 

Book Of Birthdays Swatchbook Template – Digital Download – 129923

Sale: $7.77

Price: $12.95

 

Border Chevron Punch – 132154

Sale: $16.46

Price: $21.95

 

Envelope Punch Board – 133774

Sale: $14.96

Price: $19.95

 

Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper – 133697

Sale: $9.71

Price: $12.95

 

Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack – 133701

Sale: $5.21

Price: $6.95

 

Note Tag Punch – 135860

Sale: $12.71

Price: $16.95

 

Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper – 133704

Sale: $9.71

Price: $12.95

SOMETHING FOR BABY

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have a fun card for you today.  I usually seem to make these soji screen cards only on Halloween with a witch or ghost on it.  Why?  I don't know but I think it is because the first one I saw was a Halloween one.  But yesterday I was blurfing (surfing blogs) and I saw a cute card by Deb Valder using the Work of Art stamp set and this type of screen card.  I loved it so much I had to make one myself, but using the SOMETHING FOR BABY stamp set.

 Isn't this so sweet??  My screen is made from Hello Honey card stock scored into 4 equal parts and then folded back and forth.  I used the new Hearts Border punch along the top and then the Decorative Label punch on the bottom to make the legs for it to stand on.

 The Designer Paper is LULLABY, which is part of the BUY 3 GET ONE FREE SALE FOR JULY.  I am LOVING.THIS.PAPER.  I need to get more while it is on sale because it has such amazing prints and the colors are gorgeous.  These watercolor polka dots are so popular and can be used for any type card, not just baby.  The colors are hello honey, coastal cabana, calypso coral and pistachio pudding, all on this one sheet in a "stamped off" intensity.

I used the LITTLE LETTERS thinlit dies to cut out the word BABY, and then used the negative space on this card.  I am going to use the letters on another card in the future.  Waste not, want not my Mom always said.

This SOMETHING FOR BABY stamp set is so stinkin' cute!!  AND the MATCHING FRAMELITS DIES called  BABY'S FIRST make it so fun to stamp and die cut in no time at all.  Here are the pages with the onsie on a hanger, the bib on that and then the carriage.  I stamped two carriages and cut them apart to make the metal parts of a real carriage a different color (here I used Soft Suede).

 This is the page to write a small message and sign it.  I stamped and die cut the booties and the large safety pin.  Cuteness, huh?

Here is one more look at the complete card.  These colors are for someone who is expecting a baby GIRL.  The back of this card is also polka dots in water colored intensity in coastal cabana, pistachio pudding and baked brown sugar - perfect for a baby BOY!!

I have entered this card at Late Night Stampers Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by to see my card today.  All the supplies I used are available for you to purchase at my store.  Just clock my signature line below and it will take you to my Stampin' Up! Store.

INKING AN EMBOSSING FOLDER TO CREATE A CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have a new technique to share with you.  It was so fun to create the background paper for this card.  Here is what I did.

First, I chose an embossing folder with a bit of a pattern. Then use the side with the manufacturer name on it and open it up to that side. (Where the word Stampin' Up! is)

Add ink in by either of these methods:  direct from ink pad to embossing folder, or using daubers to apply it to the folder.  Use several colors and also leave some places blank as well.

Next, use a fine mist spritzer and spritz water onto the embossing folder.  Then place a piece of water color paper, rough side down on the ink, and carefully press with your fingers all over the paper.

Remove the watercolor paper very carefully and set aside to dry.  Put another piece of watercolor paper onto the embossing folder to pick up more of the ink.  Follow as above to press it into the ink and then to remove carefully.

After it is dry, you can cut it to the size you want for a background or accent piece, OR you can punch it for your embellishments.  I did both on the following card:

 I used whisper white as my card base, with tangerine tango as my background layer under my watercolor print.  The two pieces of accent card stock are real red.  There is a tangerine tango layer behind the punched flower.

 I punched my flower out so that the swirl is right in the middle of my flower.  Pretty cool, huh?
My banner is thin under the flower and gets wider as it gets to the banner end.  Same with the piece I stamped "thank you" on.  I like that shape a lot lately.

I used the petite petals punch with tangerine and red for the flowers in the upper right corner with some multi colored beads adhered in the center.

Hope you have enjoyed my card.  I am entering it at SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY this week.  Why don't you click and go on over to our site to see what the other team members created with this sketch created by Kim:

I have ALSO entered this card at MOJO MONDAY to use this sketch:

MORE FUN RAINBOW CARDS

HEY BLOGGIES,

I had so much fun creating my card that I showed you yesterday (see previous post), that I thought I would make a couple more with some variations..

I used the ANOTHER THANK YOU photopolymer stamp set for my words.

 This one I used a stamp from the Petals Parade stamp set and my pick of rainbow color inks.  I added a small black cardstock strip near the bottom and a cute hot pink flower accessory with a rhinestone in it. I like the way the stamping came out with the different colors.  I used rainbow colors of mini flower sequins to accent the card.

This card I again used the punched squares and rounded two corners.  I used black ink for the thanks on one of the squares.  I used a large flat backed dot for an accent on the right and the cute mini flower sequins all over.

On all three cards, the die cut thanks was from the Silhouette ecutter.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Stop back again for more inspiration, won't you?

ANOTHER FLOWERFULL HEART CARD FROM CLASS

HEY BLOGGIES,

OOPS, I forgot to show you the BLUE HEART CARD we made last week at card class.  I was looking at my previous posts and realized I did not show you this one. AND it was my favorite!!

 Stamp is the single wooden stamp FLOWERFULL HEART.  Get yours quickly before all the valentine's stamp sets are gone.  Jan. 28th is the last day you can purchase Valentines stamp sets.

Boho Blossoms punch and So Saffron card stock are the three little flowers with the mini pearls in the middle.  And Island Indigo card stock, ink and bakers twine.  CUTE CUTE CUTE

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!

FRIEND CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

Sometimes we just need a "because" card or a "friend" card, don't we?  Well, today I have one of those to share.  I used several techniques on this one, including:

• painters tape
• torn paper
• semi-layering
• banner
• sentiment sideways

Let's have a look, shall we?

 It is a cloudy, overcast day so my natural lighting is not very good.  This is so safron and Island Indigo, FYI

On top of the banner is a 2 1/2" circle punch of so safron with a Flower Shop flower stamped in Island Indigo.  I had this little "friend" stamp laying around and not sure where it came from, but I think it is perfect for this simple embellishment.

One last look at the torn layers, painters tape inked layers and the fun banner and embellishment.

Entering this card at:

Techno Stamper Monday Lunch Sketch

COOL FALL MORNING AND A CREATION

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, COOL FALL MORNING HERE AT MY DAUGHTER'S HOME IN UTAH.  THE SKY IS A BRILLANT CLEAR BLUE WITH THE SUN JUST PEAKING OVER THE MOUNTAINS.

 WELL IT WAS SO MUCH PRETTIER IN PERSON.  THE SUNLIGHT ON THE MOUNTAINS WERE GOLDEN.  THIS IS FROM THEIR BACKYARD OVERLOOKING THE GOLF COURSE.

 THIS IS THEIR BACKYARD WITH THE KOI FISH POND.

HERE IS MY BUDDY WHO IS KEEPING ME COMPANY WHILE THE KIDS ARE IN SCHOOL.  SEE HOW HE SMILES??!!  I NEVER KNEW ANYONE WITH A STANDARD POODLE BEFORE. HE IS A VERY NICE BOY AND EXTREMELY SMART.

I KNOW YOU WERE HOPING FOR A CRAFTING PHOTO, SO I WANTED TO SHOW YOU A CUTE LARGE PURSE I MADE FOR MY KAYLEIGH.

 THIS IS MADE WITH AN UNKNOWN DESIGNER PAPER WITH SOME GLITTER SPARKLES ON IT.  I USED STAMPIN UP RIBBON FOR THE HANDLES.

 HERE IS A CLOSEUP OF THE PAPER ROSE ON THE FRONT.  I TAUGHT MY GRAND DAUGHTER HOW TO MAKE A PUNCHED PAPER FLOWER.

 BETTER CLOSEUP OF THE FLOWER ON THE FRONT, AS WELL AS THE VELCRO CLOSURE ABOVE IT.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THESE PHOTOS OF THE PURSE I MADE WITH A 12  X 12 PIECE OF DESIGNER PAPER.  (THE TOP AND THE FLOWER WERE MADE WITH AN ADDITIONAL PIECE.)

IF I CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY IDEAS OR CREATIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  AND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A DEMONSTRATOR ALREADY, I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOURS.

AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN ORDER ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT BY CLICKING BELOW.

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL AND HAPPY CREATING.

TRICK OR TREAT

HOWDY STAMPERS,

I HAVE A CUTE AND QUICK BOX/CARD COMBO FOR A HALLOWEEN TREAT.  LUCKY LIMEADE AND BLACK ARE THE COLORS OF THIS CARD STOCK.  I USED LAST YEAR'S HALLOWEEN DESIGNER PAPER FROM SU! BECAUSE I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE SPIDERS ON THE PAPER.

THE ONLY DECORATION I FEEL THIS NEEDED WAS THE SENTIMENT AND A FEW PUNCHED OUT BLACK BATS.

YUMMY TREATS LIKE NUGGETS OR PUMPKIN CANDIES, ETC. ARE PUT INTO THE BOX BEFORE GIVING THIS TREAT OUT.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN TREAT? I WAS TRYING TO THINK OF MY FAVORITE HALLOWEEN CANDY AND DECIDED IT WOULD BE ANYTHING WITH CHOCOLATE.  LIKE THOSE SNICKERS MINI CANDY BARS.  YUMMMMM

I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF MY LITTLE TREAT ABOVE AND WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TREAT TO GET FOR HALLOWEEN.

HERE'S TO INKY FINGERS Y'ALL, AND CHOCOLATELY FINGERS TOO!!  

Thank you gift set

I made this adorable (even if I do say so myself!) Thank you cards gift set complete with the gift box.  It is a wedding shower gift for the bride to have some personal thank you cards to mail out. 

The colors are not showing up very well, so sorry.  But I used Night of Navy with Bashful Blue.  I used the Elizabeth single stamp, and then used the thank you from the Because I Care hostess set in the big catalog.  I used some DSP that I think I got as a hostess gift a while back, along with Bashful Blue 1" ribbon from the Clearance Rack and I tied it with some silver and gold cord (retired).

I used the navy brads from the brads collection as well as the decorative label punch or is it the designer label punch?  The small one!  ha  I can't remember which is which with those names.  This second photo shows the colors just a little bit better.  On the gift box I used the larage flower punch and the single stamp FOR YOU. 

I got both the ELIZABETH stamp and the FOR YOU stamp FREE with Sale-a-bration.  YOU STILL HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO GET YOUR FREE ITEMS FROM ME.  Order $50 merchandise on my SU ordering site and get YOUR FREE ITEMS.

AND

THIS WEEK ONLY I AM GIVING OUT A FREE GIFT TO EVERYONE WHO ORDERS A MINIMUM OF $35 OF MERCHANDISE FROM ME.  I have several items for you to choose from - a new pack of card stock, a new marker, or some gently used discontinued stamp sets.

Happy stamping - have fun!!