RainyDay Stamper

A Tent Topper Card

fits in a standard envelope but gives you a bit of a change from a standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card.  You start with a smaller card base, 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 and then you attach your image panel so that it sits above the card base like this

Are you ready to see the great paper that is coming in the Holiday Mini that starts tomorrow

 yes, this paper pack, Candy Cane Christmas includes two patterns (this one dots and the other stripes) that come already with red glitter on one side.  The other patterns in the pack are nice too, but I know which ones will go first in my pack!  The image is from another set from the Holiday Mini, Merry Crittermas and the large circle behind the scallop is a new punch, 2 1/2" circle.  

Recipe: Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Real Red, Watercolor Paper DSP: Candy Cane Christmas Accessories: Real Red brads, Real Red satin ribbon, Modern Label Punch, 1 3/4" circle punch, 2 1/2" circle punch,   2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, Punch Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers

Happy Stamping,

 
 

Last Day to Order

Anything from the

Summer Mini.

And, if you have ever thought of becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator

maybe now is the time. 

New recruits who join the Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator during the promotion period will receive a FREE craft tote (valued at $49.95) with the purchase of their Stampin' Up! Starter Kit.

The Greenhouse Gala Tote bag

Stampin' Up! introduced this tote at the 2010 convention and demonstrators went crazy for it!  Now, YOU can get it for FREE ($39.95 value).  It's specially designed for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators as it features the beautiful Greenhouse Gala design, Stampin' Up! logo and much more!

Greenhouse Gala Craft Tote Description

• 100% twill nylon exterior; 100% nylon interior
• Dimensions: 15-3/4" x 7-5/8" x 8-7/8"
• Includes attachable shoulder strap for easy transport
• Center section fits 12" x 12" card stock, Craft Keepers, and Paper Cutter
• Outside pockets fit extra-large punches perfectly
• Outside flap pockets offer secure spot for accessories
• Back zipper pocket holds up to seven Stampin' Pads
• Perfect for carrying your crafting supplies to crops, classes, hostess events or just organizing your crafting space.

You don't want to miss out on this great offer. Don't forget it starts Wednesday, September 1st and lasts as long as they have supplies so don't wait too long!

Ask me about the Starter kits, standard or Digital.

 

I don't know why

the Owl Punch in the new Idea Book and Catalogue just makes me smile.  Is it the fact that I glued his eyeballs just a little off or is it that owls are cute?  Today's card is a 4 x 4 super simple and I used my last bit of Poppy Parade that was hiding on my desk.

The sentiment is from Full Of Life, a great sentiment set. The branch is from the Two Step Bird punch, I punched twice, once in Old Olive and once in Chocolate Chip and cut the leaves off the Chocolate Chip and glued it onto the Old Olive branch, simple.

Recipe: Cardstock: Textured Certainly Celery, Poppy Parade, Whisper White, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Basic Black INK: Certainly Celery, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz DSP Accessories: Owl Punch, Two Step Bird punch

And a reminder that tomorrow is the final day to order from the Summer Mini and check out the Clearance Rack, new items have been added!

Happy Stamping,

 

 

Fun at the Park

My nieces were over the other day and to help burn off some energy, off to the playground we went.  Of course, I took my camera as they don't live here and we have got to have some memories.   And way to preserve those memories, My Digital Studio.

 

 

Now I am really not a scrapbooker, but My Digital Studio made this easy.  I used the 8 x 8 size and started with a blank page rather than a predesigned page.  With  My Digital Studio, you can try things and delete if you don't like it, no wasting paper and best of all No Mess To Clean Up!  I used the elements that come standard with the program and as you can see, there are some retired stamp sets in the program (the butterfly is from Garden Whimsy).

And before we went to the park, they wanted to do Crafts so out came the Big Shot, yes, these three year olds loved it. Want to see their cards

Our glue sticks are perfect for kids but we didn't use my SU markers, we used Crayola!

Happy Stamping,

And the card

to go with yesterday's gift.

 Same colors with Sahara Sand being the base.

I used Crazy for Cupcakes stamping the cupcake tower in Black Stazon and coloring the wrappers with Chocolate Chip and my blender pen.  The cherries are colored with Poppy Parade marker and the stand with Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent ink.  If you haven't tried this Smooch, you are missing a great product.  
 

It comes in a nail polish like container and the  brush is a foamie so it is very easy to apply and the shimmer, incredible. It is available in four colors, Moonlight, Gold Lame, Silver Fox, Illuminate Top Coat.  Use this fabulous product to bring extra shimmer to your project.

Happy Stamping,

Turn Boring into

into a WOW with Cardstock, Designer Series Paper, some sticky strip, punches and ribbon.  So here is the Boring

A plain journalling book and use the above products and this is what you get

much better.  To choose the colors for this I used my Color Coach and Blushing Bride as my main color

I decided to use the Sweet Set colors, Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum and Sahara Sand.  The spine is covered with Sahara Sand, I used Perfect Plum as the cardstock and Blushing Bride for the Designer Paper and the ribbon.  The Scallop Oval is cut using my Big Shot and the Frame, Oval Scallop die and notice the image

That is from Define Your Life, a 28 piece set of words with definitions and I thought Memories would be perfect for this journal.  I used the new Decorative Label punch from the Holiday Mini (you can order it September 1st) and then punching it again twice in the Perfect Plum and cutting it to make the mat layer.  Add a couple of Vintage Brads and that completes it.  How is that for a perfect gift?

Happy Stamping,

 
 
 
 

Rock N' Roll

Is not just a genre of popular music, but it is also a wonderful stamping technique. When I saw this stamp, Ornate Blossom (117094) in the catalogue, I knew it was perfect for this technique.

This is one of the of fabulous single stamps that Stampin' Up is offering, and at the great low price of $11.95.

This technique is simple, you need two different colors of ink and solid stamp.  Ink your stamp up in lightest color of ink and then roll the edges in the darker ink and then stamp.

Voila, perfection. 

Tip for using Solid Stamps: Lightly sand surface with your sanding block and clean with Stazon cleaner prior to use.  After inking, leave on the paper for a couple extra seconds to ensure a clear image

Recipe: Cardstock: Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White Ink: Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz Accessories: Scallop edge punch, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon

 

Happy Stamping,

 

Can you have too much BLING?

 
I think not, so on this card, it is loaded.  The Elegant Lines Embossing Folder is off backorder so you bet I had to use it when it arrived.  This card is super simple, a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Very Vanilla base, scored and folded to make a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card.  I then layered on a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Regal Rose. The next embossed piece of Very Vanilla but notice all the sparkle, that is Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.  Now this Smooch is very easy to use, but make sure you use a color catcher or everything on your desk will have that wonderful sparkle!

And the entire card, simple strip of Regal Rose grosgrain ribbon and the sentiment from Oval All.  Believe it or not, it still needed something, so out came the rhinestones and voila that is it. 

Happy Stamping,

 

More Birthday Packaging

So how about a quick, inexpensive Birthday treat for a coworker or neighbour?

Yes, that is the same little giftbox I made a few weeks ago, but this time using Printed Window sheets from Cast a Spell retired DSP.  This time, I have filled the box with decadent chocolates and added a mini giftcard/birthday card made with the Top Note die.  The big cupcake from Crazy for Cupcakes is paper pieced and inside

Sentiment from On Your Birthday, my favorite Birthday sentiment set.

Happy Stamping,

 
 

My quest continued

trying to find a different style of gift card holder and I found a sliding gift card holder so of course I had to make it.  It is the size of a standard card so it fits perfectly into one of our Medium envelopes

 And here is the gift card holder and just pull the two sides and reveal the contents

How cool is that? 

And this is where I found the tutorial, Christina Kaplan's blog.  Now off to make another one!

Recipe: Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Shimmery White, INK: Black Stazon, Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade, Chocolate Chip, STAMP SET: Crazy for Cupcakes, On Your Birthday ACCESSORIES: Slit punch, Dimensionals, Word Window Punch

Happy Stamping,