RainyDay Stamper

Simple Stencil = WOW

Have you looked in our Definitely Decorative brochure lately?  Page 29 has some beautiful stencils that are super easy to use.  This card uses Vintage Ornaments 1 stencils.  Here is what comes in this set

 Simply place the stencil on your cardstock, grab a sponge dauber (102892) or Stamping sponge (101610) and pounce or rub on color.  Lay the next stencil over the first and add the flourish. Inside I carried through the flourish as well as on the envelope.

Yet, again Stampin Up makes it SO EASY to make a WOW card. 

Recipe: Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Brushed Silver Ink: Brilliant Blue, Real Red, Encore Silver Accessories: Silver Elastic cord Vintage Ornament Stencils, Sponge Daubers Stamp Set: Many Merry Messages

Happy Stamping

Elaine 

 

Change a Petal Mini Tutorial

Today, I was making a card using the Eastern Blooms stamp set and as I started to cut out the first of four flowers, I thought, gee, there has to be an easier way.  Not only is it easier but it creates a totally different flower

Start with stamping the flower onto your cardstock

Pull out your 5 Petal Flower Punch

 
 
 

Line it up and punch

And this is what you get, quick and easy to attach to your card

What do you think of it?

Recipe: Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Dimensional Stamps: Eastern Blooms, Happy Everything
 

Happy Stamping

Elaine
 

 

Can you really make

too many Christmas cards?  I don't think so and this way I can send Christmas cards to my friends who won't believe that I actually remembered to send a Christmas card.  Yes, I have been labelled a poor corresponder by many but my goal this year has been to change that, and yes, I have gotten so much better.  So friends and family, be prepared, you WILL be getting a Christmas card this year!!  Here is today's card, using the Hostess Level One from the Holiday Mini, Patterned Pines. 

 How do you like this card?  The Pines and the Happy Holidays sentiment are both embossed with White Embossing powder and the Real Red Polka Dot ribbon is so nice to work with, if you haven't tried it, put it on your wish list and with a $200 order you can get the Patterned Pines set for FREE and get $20 in free merchandise.

Happy Stamping

 
 
 

Thinking of You

One thing about this beautiful background stamp Medallion, it can stand alone.  For this card using a piece of 5 x 5 Very Vanilla, I stamped the Medallion with Brilliant Blue Craft ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.  The corners are punched using the ticket corner punch and then layered onto a 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 piece of Ruby Red that also is punched with the ticket corner punch.  The card base is Not Quite Navy cut at 5 1/2 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2.  Thinking of You is from Hostess Level 3-Kind & CaringThoughts stamped in Brilliant Blue craft and embossed with clear embossing powder, punched out with the Scallop Oval punch and layered onto Ruby Red scallop oval from Punch windows dies.  Inside I carried through the Ticket corners

Giving lots of room for a note. Best of all, this card fits in the Medium square envelopes (107289).

Happy Stamping

Elaine
 
 

A Easy Easel

If you haven't tried making a Easel Card yet, you really have got to try it.  They are so easy and have that WOW that we all want when we make a card.  It doesn't really matter what size you make, the formula is the same.  Here is my card

I am showing  you the side angle first so that what I type here will make sense.  My card is 4 X 4 and I used a piece of Bashful Blue 4 X 4 and a piece 4 X 8.  Now the 4 x 8 piece got scored at 2" and 4 " and valley folded then you stick the 4 x 4 piece on the first fold. Decorate how you want and on the base, use dimensionals, brads, buttons whatever to create a stop for the easel.  If you wanted to make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card, start with a piece 4 1/4 x 11, score at 2 3/4  & 5 1/2 and your other piece would be 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.

Here is the front view

I used the Hostess Level 2 from the Holiday Mini, Snow Buddies and the background snowflakes are stamped with Versamark and embossed using Irridescent Ice.  The snow mounds are torn pieces of Whisper White, then I ran the edge through my Versamark pad, and also embossed with Irridescent Ice.  The greeting is from Many Merry Messages and is matted with Night of Navy and then attached using dimensionals. 

Now you know you got to try it, so easy and it will empress your critics!

Happy Stamping

Elaine
 
 

Simple Birthday

How is this for a fast card?  It uses Fun and Fast Notes which is one of those great sets with stamps for all occasions.  Change the color of the DSP and cardstock and color the cake differently and you have a card ready for a guy.

Happy Stamping

Elaine
 

Very Thankful

Have you ever really noticed the stamp set on the last page of the Idea Book and Catalogue?  It is called Very Thankful and it is the stamp set that Stampin Up designed to help raise money for Ronald MacDonald House Charities.  The stamp set costs $19.95 and for each set that is sold, Stampin Up donated $2.00 to RMHC. Here is what the set looks like

 And here is a card that I made with it

Isn't the turtle so cute.

Recipe: Cardstock:Whisper White, Real Red, Gable Green, Tempting Turquoise, Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Playground Buttons, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread, Finial Press Embossing Folder Ink: Black Stazon, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise,  Green Galore, Gable Green, Creamy Caramel Stamp Set: Very Thankful, Family Phrases

Happy Stamping

Elaine 

Happy Tuesday

Do you know what happens when you fall asleep without doing your blog post first?  That's right, it doesn't get done on time!  Well, better late than never.

Today's card is one I made for the Sketch Challenge over at SUDSOL, a Stampin Up Demo site.  If you are a demo, you really should check it out, there is SO much knowledge over there.  Anyway here is the Sketch

and here is the card

What do you think?  Isn't it a bright card.  I must say I love Melon Mambo, it is my favorite of all this years In Colors. And of course, what stamp set did I use, one of my favorites, Bloomin'  Beautiful.  The flower on this set colors so beautifully and I added a little Summer  Sun in the center to brighten it up just a bit more.  Now, I did not put a sentiment on the card as I thought with this much pop it really doesn't need it and it is just a cheery note card to send someone.

I have also neglected to tell you about the latest offer from Stampin Up.  Now the Sweet Rewards Hostess promotion is still on until November 30th where if you host a workshop with sales of $330 or more, you can get any one item except Hostess gifts or My Digital Studio for $14.  Host a party with sales of $550, and you can get My Digital Studio at 50% off so it is $53.47.  Just in case those offers do nothing for you, here is the latest, The Holiday Gift Giving Guide.  With this promotion, purchase $65 of products in the guide and get ANY decor Element valued up to $22.95 for FREE.  This offer is different from most SU offers because there is NO LIMIT to the number of FREE Decor Elements you can get but they all have to be $22.95 or less.  What you don't know what a Decore Elements?  Well they are found in this catalogue Definitely Decorative. You can use these decals to decorate your walls, jars, ornaments, picture frames you name it.  So if you have never looked in the catalogue, make sure you browse thru it now, especially since you can get something for free!

Happy Stamping

Elaine  
 

As promised

the last Pun Fun card now that I am have a computer that works! 

How is this for a Guy Card?  Whisper White base and Night of Navy matting combine with three different patterns of Brocade Blue DSP.  Just a touch of Whisper White Taffetta ribbon and it's done. 

I hope that I have shown you the versatility of this wonderful stamp set that is great for the beginning stamper or the seasoned stamper.

Happy Stamping

Elaine
 

Happy November

Wow, this year is just about over, remember when it was January and you wondered if the weather was ever going to get better.  This year certainly did fly by and Christmas is just around the corner.  Ok, hopefully you have got the Christmas cards nearly finished and it is time to think about gifts for the paper delivery person, the mail man and maybe our favorite guy, the guy who brings you that box from Stampin' Up and hey, maybe he would bring it earlier if you started remembering him.  Yes, we are talking about  MR. UPS.

Yes, most of the work is done for you, make a simple tag, and use our Treat Boxes that are designed for food.  Five of them in a pack for $5.25 so they are very inexpensive.  They are a good size and you just fill with your baking (or from the bakery, find a good one and pretend you are Julia Child, trust me you can't fool your family but people who you don't really know will believe you can bake!) Now tie on some ribbon and your tag and my you just moved up the "They are really nice at the house" list. Like I always say, Make a WOW but don't work too hard doing it.

Happy Stamping

Elaine