RainyDay Stamper

I am a Sucker

For anything easy!  How is this for a quick and easy Valentine treat

I started with a piece of cardstock 2 1/4 x 7 1/2 and scored at 3" from each end so that I had 1 1/2" for my Tootsie pop to fit.  The sentiment is stamped in Early Expresso and the heart is from the  FREE Sale-a-bration set, Sprinkled Expressions (125130 WM or 125132 CM) and is stamped in Real Red.  I used my Cropodile to punch two holes in the top and then  used our 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon to thread through from front to back sandwiching the sucker stick in between the layers.

And once you get started, they are so easy to make, 

I think I like these ones the best, Early Expresso certainly makes them pop.

Happy Stamping,

So Happy For You & Punch Bunch

Today is the last day to get these beautiful stamp sets, that is right, Sale-a-bration ends tonight so if  you want them, better get your order in quickly.

This card uses So Happy for You for the sentiment and notice the butterfly with the dotted trailer, that is from the same set.  The centre of the flower uses Punch Bunch clear embossed onto Melon Mambo and punched out with our 1" circle punch.

Happy Stamping,

 

Catalogue Exploration

As you know, Stampin' Up has four Color Collections as well as the In Colors but have you noticed the cardstock on Page 170 of the Idea Book & Catalogue?  We have Naturals White, Confetti White, Shimmery White, Naturals Ivory, Confetti Cream that make great card bases or layers for your cards.  Today's card uses Confetti White, which just like the name, is white but has splotches of colour sprinkled throughout adding a bit of pizzazz to your card.

 I have used Punch Bunch again for this card, using my markers to color in the image.  A strip of Peach Parfait is ran through the Big Shot using Perfect Polka Dot impressions folder and layers onto a bit of Old Olive.  Like this image, tomorrow is the last day to get this fabulous stamp set.

Happy Stamping,

 

Only Two Days Left

of this year's Sale-a-bration. No more Punch Bunch, Bliss, So Happy for You, Sweet Summer, they will be gone. 

  Simple but bright birthday card
uses the set, Punch  Bunch and Play Date DSP and punches to make it quick and easy.  The circles are our 2 1/2" and 1 3/4" circle punches and the image is punched with our Scallop Square punch and notice the thin scallop strip along the bottom, that is our Dotted Scallop Ribbon punch.

Happy Stamping,

 

I can't remember

the show, but I do remember the image.  It was paper burning and the title appeared underneath the burned part, how is that for a description to get you thinking!  This card reminds me of it, I saw similar card on SCS and just had to copy it.  

 

 Soft Suede card base with a touch of Pear Pizzazz top and bottom, a silver of Basic Black to add a bit of highlight.  The paper is from the Occasions Mini, First Edition, it is a lightweight paper, just like a old book and is a fabulous value at 24 12 x 12 sheets for $14.95.  Using the Bliss Flourish I clear embossed it and then using my sponge dauber and Soft Suede ink, brought the image to life by swirling the ink around the embossed area.  The ribbon is Pear Pizzazz seam binding and the Pear Pizzazz butterfly is highlighted with pearls.

Happy Stamping,

 

Happy Friday

Another week, flown by.  Today's card is made with Bliss, Sale-a-bration 2011 stamp set, only 20 days left to get this stamp set for FREE.

 Simple but elegant.  The Bashful Blue base has been ran through the Big Shot using the Framed Tulip Embossing folder and then a Not Quite Navy layer makes the image layer pop.  The flourish is stamped with Crumb Cake ink and the butterfly, Bashful Blue and using the Rock n' Roll technique the tips of the wings are Not Quite Navy.  A bit of Crumb Cake seam binding (IMO the best ribbon out there) adorns the right side. 

Happy Stamping,

 

 

Last Month of Sale-a-bration

That's right, Sale-a-bration 2011 ends March 31 and the special stamp sets and ribbon, Buttons, paper will be gone forever. 

Today's card uses Punch Bunch, Melon Mambo, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink DSP and the Bigz Clear Die , Scallop Square.  I love to change up my cards, making them 4 x 4, 5 x 5 or even 6 x 6 instead of the standard A2 card.  For this card I ran the Melon Mambo through the Big Shot with the Scallop Square die and then attached a 4 x 8 piece of Whisper White that was scored at 4.

 

 Whisper White Taffetta ribbon and thin curled pieces of Melon Mambo highlight the front.

Remember for every $60 of merchandise ordered, you receive a FREE Sale-a-bration set, making this a perfect time to stock up on cardstock, snail, ribbon, DSP, or any of our other wonderful products.  Check out all the wonderful FREE merchandise available here and shop anytime here

Happy Stamping,

 

Bold Brights

Rich Razzleberry and Tempting Turquoise, a real eye opening colour combo but I really like it and now add lots of texture and what do you get?  A card, they just want to touch!

 This simple 4 x 4 card uses Punch Bunch from Sale-a-bration and two different embossing folders.  I love Framed Tulip Impressions folder in the Occasions Mini and this time ran just the bottom of my card in the folder to create a fancy line.  Above this I attached a strip of Tempting Turquoise that was ran through the Square Lattice Impressions Folder.    Stampin' Dimensionals  pop up the image from Punch Bunch.

Happy Stamping,

 

Eat Chocolate & Bliss

You bet I could change the "&" to a "=" and it would be perfect!   I wanted to make a little thank you gift to go with the card I showed yesterday so I pulled out my Big Shot and the Fancy Favor die, since the Scallop Bag die retired, this is my favorite treat container.  Using Crumb Cake I ran it through the Big Shot and using the flourish from Bliss and Concord Crush stamped it on the front and the back. 

 Fill the little bag with fabulous truffles and close it up with some 1 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon, a bit of Hemp twine and the tag, that is from Eat Chocolate from the Occasions Mini.

 
Now, that is a lovely (IMO) thank you.

Happy Stamping,

 

A case of Bliss

The Bliss, Sale-a-bration stamp set that is!  This card is cased from fellow Stampin' Up demonstrator, Dawn Olchefski changing up the ribbon and changing the color to Concord Crush.

 Stunning!

Happy Stamping,