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  • All About Carols of Christmas – a blog hop

    All About Carols of Christmas – a blog hop

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    I’m back and sharing today another fun idea using the fabulous Carols of Christmas sneak peek bundle!  If you have stopped by my blog recently, you saw my totally different Carols of Christmas card, and that is why I love this bundle – you can make such a wide variety of cards and styles of cards with the same stamps and dies!

    *** Don’t forget, you have until Monday night (7/31) to get this stamp set & essentials pack FREE when you purchase the demonstrator starter kit or anyone can purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle starting August 1st as part of the Holiday Catalog early release sneak peek! ***

    Tips for making this Carols of Christmas forest scene card:

    Last post I focused on the card front edge dies, so this time I wanted to play with the scenery dies instead.  I came up with a fun forest scene for you to use as the highlight of your card.  Its so easy to pull together with just a few pieces, so you could totally mass product the scene for multiple holiday cards.

    • Stamp and die cut all the pieces you need first and then quickly assemble them with your basic tape runner and Stampin’ Dimensionals!
      Here are all the pieces you need to put together the forest scene:
      Carols of Christmas die cut forest scene pieces neededYou’ll notice the wavy stitched circle on the right.  That is just the same stitched circle die from the Stitched Shapes framelits (largest circle), only cut out from the edge of a piece of scrap paper.  Then I took my paper snips and cut a wavy edge, similar in curve to the bottom of the double tree die cut.  You’ll layer this over the full circle to create a snowy hill.
    • Make it POP! Adhere the double trees directly to your large stitched circle, then add the wavy circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Then add in your single tree and deer, and any other elements you want to add.
    • Don’t stop with the die cuts! I added Clear Wink of Stella to the wavy circle to make it like twinkling snow.  I also used the Chalk Marker to add dusting of snow onto the tops of each of the branches on all the trees.
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    • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals are perfect! They are exactly the right size for holding up the body of the deer and the top of the single tree.  No needing to fuss with cutting up edges or larger standard dimensionals.
    • How to easily adhere skinny ribbons – I really wanted to add a touch of color and a border to my patterned paper.  I love this plaid pattern from the Merry Little Christmas designer paper in the Holiday Catalog but wanted more than just green and neutrals.  I was looking at my ribbons and the Fresh Fig 1/8″ ribbon was perfect!  The only problem?  How to glue it down!
      Check out my solution:
      how to cut tape to use with skinny ribbonI tried liquid glue, but it would leak through the ribbon and make an ugly dark circle.  So I knew I needed a tape.  I reached for my Tear & Tape and it hit me! Just trim off a very skinny piece from the end of the tape spool and it fit perfectly onto the ribbon.  I added 4 pieces of tape  along the ribbon and it held great.
    • Sentiment doesn’t fit? Cut it up! Finally, I wanted to use a sentiment from the stamp set, but the blocky sizing just didn’t fit my card.  So what’s a stamper to do?  Why cut it up, of course!  I stamped the sentiment on scrap paper and then trimmed each piece out.  Tape it down and it can now fit wherever you need!

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    Then I just added some pearls for snow and a bit of the burlap ribbon for the finishing touches.

    Check out more great ideas on the Carols of Christmas Blog Hop

    Thanks for checking out my project and taking part in our blog hop! If you want to try this at home – and I encourage you to do so – card dimensions and supplies are listed for you at the bottom of this post.

    There are so many more amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently you are at my blog – Jennifer Blomquist – Northwest Stamper, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next in the list.

    Don’t forget! If you’ve been thinking of giving Stampin’ Up a try, I’d love to help you order your kit and get in on this awesome Starter Kit BONUS deal!
    Join my Fun n’ Crafty Stampers group by Monday night (7/31) and you’ll not only get the regular kit but also $72 in bonus items including this Carols of Christmas stamp set! Plus you’ll be all set to get in on the Holiday Catalog preorder that kicks off for demonstrators on Tuesday. 🙂
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    Make this project at home! Here is what you’ll need:

    • Whisper White cardbase – 4 1/4″ x 11″
    • Merry Little Christmas designer paper (plaid) – 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
    • Whisper White cardstock – scraps to cut out your large circle (3 1/2″x3 1/2″), 1/3 of a large circle, and sentiment (3″x3″)
    • Old Olive cardstock – scraps for as many trees as desired
    • Soft Suede cardstock – scraps for as many deer as desired
    • Fresh Fig 1/8″ ribbon – 6″
    • Burlap ribbon – two 2″ pieces

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  • Note of Thanks with the Detailed Floral Thinlit die

    I’m back!  My family finally did what you are supposed to do during Summer Vacation and took an actual vacation!  We took the kiddos on a “Grandma Tour” to visit each of their Great-Grandparents around the US, which meant we traveled to Spokane, WA… Phoenix, AZ… and Kansas City (well Olathe), KS.  It was lots of traveling but lots of great time with family.  Though remind me next time, not to plan a trip to Arizona and the midwest during the height of summer!  It was crazy hot, which we are not used to here in the Pacific Northwest. Smile

    During the trip, and now, I’ve been heads down in planning for my big Stampin’ Up demonstrator regional event (the Northwest Stamp & Share) and focused on new Holiday Catalog product that is coming soon!  But while I’m finishing punching tags and prepping table decorations, I wanted to pop back on here and share a project using one of the new thinlits from the Annual Catalog that came out in June – the Detailed Floral Bundle

    This is a fun, flip front card using the new dies.  I love how lacy and beautiful they are but I was struggling with them showing the words on the “inside” of the card when it was closed.  That’s one of those things that looks cute when other people do it, but when I try it never seems to look right?  Ever have that happen to you?  So I came up with the idea to cut a solid piece of cardstock that was just a little bit longer than my front flap and layer that inside.  Turned out cute, huh?

    Then on the inside I used the new Floral Phrases stamp set to create my inside sentiment.  I just stamped the flower twice using Flirty Flamingo ink to frame my words.  Easy peasy!

    Then just add some pieces of the coordinating washi tape in the upper corner and add a rhinestone to finish it off.  The ribbon was glued to the back of the card so it wouldn’t fall off and helps keep the card closed.

    Measurements for the card:

    • Card Base (Sahara Sand) – 4 1/4” x 11”, score at 5 1/2”
      position the larger floral die so that it is evenly spaced from the score line and two sides
    • Night of Navy floral background – 4 1/4” x 4”  (you’ll cut off the top using the edgelit included in the Detailed Floral dies approx 1/4” longer than your front flap.)
    • Night of Navy inside piece – 3 3/4” x 5”
    • Whisper White inside piece – 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”

    And if you want to see how to use this new details thinlit – and YES you will want to use the Precision Plate AND the Big Shot die brush, here is a video on it Smile

    REMINDER – Thoughtful Branches Class by Mail is happening now!

    Just a reminder, you still can purchase this class by mail, project tutorial, or order the bundle and get the class kit for free!  Check out all the details HERE.

    Ok, back to prepping for the event!  Enjoy and I’ll be back with more soon!


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  • Fun Birthday Card with Big Designer Candles!

    Fun Birthday Card with Big Designer Candles!

    So, I hope you’ve been enjoying all the blog posts recently, full of technique and project ideas!  As I headed off on my big European adventure on the Stampin’ Up incentive trip, I knew I had so many project that I’ve loved lately and wanted to share.  Plus I’ve been meaning to get back on track with posting at least every other day here on the blog… so what better way to start the habit than having a post-a-day heading all the way into June!  I have more fun planned for you coming up including starting on Friday, I’ll be sharing each day the projects I made for Stampin’ Up displays boards at OnStage in Salt Lake City.  They are full of sneak peeks and fun scrapbooking and 3D project ideas in addition to my many card projects for the boards.  So, be sure to come back and check it out.

    Psst – did you know?  You can subscribe to my blog and get an email in your inbox each time I post a new blog post!  You get the full post with all the details and pictures that you can view at your convenience or save for later!  Just sign up to subscribe to the blog by entering your email address in the Subscribe to the Blog box on the right side of the blog. Smile  –>

    Ok, now back to today’s super fun card!

    So, this card came together because I wanted to do a birthday card for my Fond Farewell card class (this was my recent card class where I focused on having one last hurrah with many of the retiring product that Stampin’ Up is discontinuing at the end of the month).  But I wanted to do something different.  I had seen cards where people had made big candles, but many of those used a stamp set I didn’t have and fussy cut and image I didn’t have.  So I decided to get creative!

    Enter the Bird Builder punch!

    Yes, that is right!  See these candles?  The flames on top are the wings of the bird from that punch. 

    And for the candles, instead of cutting out a stamped image, I just grabbed the It’s My Party designer paper stack and picked out a few fun patterns and cut them into rectangles for my candle sticks.  Easy Peasy!  One tip though- I did end up sponging the edges of the patterned paper because I found with busy patterns, you really need some ink or something around the edge to help define the edge of the shape.  Otherwise it tends to blur into the background easily.

    Can we also please have a moment of silence for my beloved 2 1/2” Circle punch?

    …..

    Seriously, I love love love my big circle with the convenience of a punch.  I know there are circle framelits but I still am sad about this punch being on the retirement list.  Oh well,  at least I have mine!  Better believe I’m keeping that puppy around for future crafting. Smile

    Oh, and don’t let me forget, I wanted to share what brings these candles to life – why the clear Wink of Stella brush of course!  Just a quick swipe along one side of the wing/flame and you get some sparkle to really twinkle up your candlelight!

    It’s pretty, it’s fun… Sadly a lot of this card is retiring.  Here is a list of what is going away at the end of the month so you don’t miss out on anything!  (See the bottom of the post for links to any of these items in the online store)

    Retiring Items on this Card

    • Bird Builder Punch
    • 2 1/2” circle punch
    • It’s My Party designer series paper
    • Decorative Dots embossing folder

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  • Bloomin Heart Love Note

    As I’m racing to finish up final packing and blog post scheduling (plus new video tutorials too!) I wanted to quickly hop on to share a card that I totally thought I had shared a while ago, but apparently didn’t! 

    It is an easy card that takes advantage of some of the fun stuff you get in the Love Blossoms Embellishment kit – specifically the GORGEOUS Blushing Bride ribbon and the cute pink sequins!

    This whole card started out with a sample we made at OnStage in November – a Stampin’ Up event for Demonstrators where we get to play with the upcoming catalog products.  Well the Bloomin’ Heart thinlit die was coming out and so we used it to cut out a piece of the Love Blossoms designer paper, and then stamped the flowers over the top – yes, they are directly on the heart – using the flowers from the Bloomin’ Love stamp set.  Quick and easy.  Well, easy if you have the Stampin’ Up die brush to pop everything out!  (Check out my video tutorial on the die brush to see what I mean!)

    But then I needed to do something with it – so I started to look at other things in the suite and loved the Embellishment kit.  I layered the ribbon behind a strip of pattern paper from the same paper pack and added a few sequins at the bottom.  Then I just created the sentiment with a scrap of Whisper White cardstock that I stamped the vines from the same stamp set in Crumb Cake and the sentiment in Memento Black.  Trim the ends and you are done!

    And yes… I know that “Be Mine” makes you think of Valentine’s Day, but this is great as an anniversary card or anytime you just need to send someone some love. Smile  Your spouse, I’m sure, never gets tired of hearing that you love them!

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    Use the hostess code ETHE2KQ4 when you shop in my online store and get a gift certificate for the new catalog!

    When you shop, your taxes and shipping costs will be returned to you in the form of a gift certificate that you can spend starting June 1st after I’m back!
    So, you can get those last few favorites – or stock up on cardstock before the price goes up on June 1st – and then have free money to spend when the new catalog releases!

    If your order is $150 or more, don’t worry about putting in the hostess code, use the free Stampin’ Reward dollars your earn for yourself and I’ll make sure you still get your gift certificate!

    Ok, back to packing!  Eek! It is almost time. Smile

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  • Clean and Simple Big Butterfly Thank You Card

    After I shot my Big Shot Die Brush how-to video, I had this Basic Gray butterfly on my desk and instead of letting it go to waste, I had to put together a card!

    Apple of my Eye Butterfly Thank You Card

    It is so quick and easy to do and I love how pretty it turns out!

    Play with color by Watercoloring UNDER a die cut!

    All you need is your card base and a piece of Watercolor Paper.  My cardbase is 8-1/2” x 11” and my watercolor paper is 5 1/4” x 4”.  To get started, I got my paper wet under where the coloring was going to happen by just running my Aqua Painter across the card front – this helps your colors go on more smoothly.  Then I could start picking up my favorite colors from my ink pads (make sure you squeeze your ink pad so the ink gets on the LID of the ink pad and then use the Aqua Painter brush tip to pick up the ink from the LID not from the surface of your ink pad!).

    Start with the middle color (Daffodil Delight) and color out a bit.  Periodically place your butterfly die cut on top to gauge how far out to color.  Then add a second color (Melon Mambo) on either side of the middle color.  Then make it extra sparkly by brushing Clear wink of stella over where you watercolored.  It is hard to see but oh so pretty!

    Wink of Stella and Watercoloring Example

    Don’t forget the final touch of stamping your sentiment – I LOVE this font form the Apple of My Eye stamp set.  And then adding a bit of the Melon Mambo/Basic Black baker’s twine from the Combo pack in the Occasions Catalog.

    See… Quick, Easy, Cute!

    What I Used to Make This project
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    And if you didn’t see my video on making the Butterfly, you can check it out here to see how easy it is to cut the butterfly and knock out the little pieces of the butterfly in no time!

    Butterfly Thinlit with Wink of Stella

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    Before I forget, new weekly deals came out today too!

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  • Bright Birthday Card with Celebrate Today and Sale-a-Bration Accessories

    Did you catch my Occasions Catalog walkthough video?  If you did, you saw me showing this card when I talked about both Sale-a-bration products as well as the Celebrate You stamp set and framelit bundle.  It was my first time playing with this set and I just had too much fun!

    Tips for making this card:

    • If you like the Celebrate Today stamp set, then you definitely should go for the bundle!  You get framelits to cut out almost all of the shapes including those cute balloons (and pennants, which I didn’t in this card, but could have).  Plus you save money in the process.
    • When picking colors for your card, pick your papers or your accessories to get inspiration from. In this case, I reached for my Best Year Ever (FREE) Sale-a-Bration accessory pack and used the ribbons and buttons.  So, the rest of the card was centered around those colors – Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, and Coastal Cabana
    • Don’t be afraid to go “off the page”!  I let my elements (like the sentiment and the balloon) have their edges peek over the edges of my white layer.  This gives the card more interest and keeps it from being too stiff.

    Get those buttons and ribbons free!

    You can only get them for free (that’s the best price, right?) and you can do it one of two ways:

    1. Place a $50 order in my online store and you can pick their bundle as your free Sale-a-Bration item
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    2. Purchase my I WANT IT ALL Product Sampler from me.  As a bonus for getting the full shebang (all for only $26 for all the papers and accessories in the catalog) you’ll get a sampler of these ribbons, buttons AND the coordinating designer paper!  Sweet right?

    Have fun and enjoy the new goodies!

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  • Sweet and Simple Christmas Card with Wondrous Wreath

    Nothing like some Christmas cards to start getting me in the mood for the holiday season!  The late fall/winter time is my favorite time of the year!  Yes, there is Christmas and even my birthday, but I just love all the joy that is everywhere, the twinkling lights, the shimmer and sparkle that you see everywhere.  Today the Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration girls are sharing some Christmas card joy and this is my card I wanted to share:

    Isn’t it so cheery?!  I love how easy this stamp set is to make these fun wreaths.  You get three stamps that each add a little bit more to the wreath:

    1. The leaves of the wreath
    2. A few accent leaves of the wreath
    3. The berries for the wreath

    Plus there are handle guides ON THE STAMP that help you line up everything just right!

    I was going to try to explain lining it all up, but I realized you would be so much better served by a video, so I’ll put one together for you very soon!

    Tips for making this card:

    • I like to start with a white 3.5”x3.5” piece of white scrap paper and stamp your image with all the leaves so that the guide (an extra “tail” of the photopolymer stamp) is pointed towards one corner.
    • Stamp your second image with the accent leaves over the top with it’s guide pointing towards the same corner (using the corners helps you remember how to line up your stamps)
    • The berries, just stamp however looks nice to you!

    • Keep it simple by using the matching framelits (Wonderful Wreath – and you might as well get the bundle, because you know you will want it and then you get 15% off both!) to cut out the wreath with both the inside and outside cutting at the same time.
    • And just cut out some cardstock with the included bow framelit to make a pretty bow!  Add a pearl for extra bling.
    • The sentiment even fits inside the fabulous Decorative Label punch.
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    Make this at my Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack!

    If you are coming to my Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack, you’ll get to make 3 of this card; so you’ll get lots of practice lining up your wreaths. Smile   There is still time to RSVP if you’d like to come!

    Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack #1
    Jennifer’s House in Bellevue, WA
    10/18/2014 at 1pm
    Make 12 cards – 3 each of 4 designs with envelopes for only $25
    They will be lots of ideas that you can replicate if you want to make more! 
    (Holiday Card Stamp-a-Stack #2 with more card ideas will be Nov 15th)
    RSVP here


    And don’t forget to check out the Stylin Stampin’ Inkspiration blog for even more fun holiday card ideas!

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    click on any of the photos below for more details and easy shopping!

  • Too Cute Thanksgiving Turkey with the Curvy Keepsake Box

    So, as I was getting ready for Stamp Club last week, I decided to make this super adorable turkey I had seen online from my friend Darla Roberts.  I was going to let everyone do the pumpkin I had made earlier as one of their projects, but wanted to show them a few different fun ideas with the Curvy Keepsake die.  

    No seriously… if you don’t have it yet…. you totally should get it!  Because look at this guy –

    Isn’t he the cutest?!?

    Tips for creating this box:

    • Use the Feather Framelit from the new holiday catalog to create a great fan of feathers for the tail.  I used the small feathers for the “front” of the tail and the larger feathers for the “back” of the tail.
    • When adhering the feathers for the back, I found it easiest to fan them out and glue them to a circle punch in the same color as the body (in this case, Chocolate Chip cardstock).  I adhered a circle to the front and back of the fan to help hold everything in place.

    • To make the face, use a small heart punch (like this one from the new Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack) and cut the heart in half to make the wattle.
    • For the eyes, I used the large circles from the Owl Punch along with candy dots for the black parts.
    • I used the great fall color combination – Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Blackberry Bliss, and Chocolate Chip

    I’ve been loving these boxes so much that I decided to have them as the focus of my class at the end of the month!

    Too Cute Curvy Keepsake Boxes Class

    If you would like to try out the fun boxes that you can make with this die, I have a few options for you!

    IN PERSON – Join me on Sept 30th at 7pm at the Panera in Redmond where you will get to make 4 different boxes
    (a stamped box, a penguin box, a light up box, and one more)
    Cost is only $15  (only $10 if you have purchased the Curvy Keepsake Die from me!)
    BONUS – bring a friend and both you and your friend will get the kit to make this Turkey box too!
    RSVP here

    KIT BY MAIL – Get all the pieces precut and mailed to you in a kit to make all 4 boxes we make in class plus instructions for all of the boxes and the Turkey box!
    Cost is only $15+$3 shipping  (only $10 if you have purchased the die from me!)
    BONUS – have a friend sign up for the class too and I’ll include the Turkey kit for each of you!





    INSTRUCTIONS ONLY – Get access to the instructions for all 5 boxes so you can use your dies and punches at home to make these cute projects.
    Instructions will include all the dimensions, supplies used, and tips for making them as easy as possible!
    Cost is only $4.95  (that is only $1/box!)




    Note – I don’t have the instructions quite ready yet because I’m finalizing the final project designs for the class.  But you will have the instructions no later than the 27th when I will be mailing out the kits for the classes by mail.

    I mean, because…. seriously, how much fun does this look to make? Smile 

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    Hostess Code:  C2HYWWQM Use this Hostess Code and receive a free gift! (Please do not use the Hostess Code if your order is $150 or more)

    Need a Holiday Catalog?  Check it out online or email me at jennifer@nwstamper.com to get your copy!


    Supplies you will need for this project:

    Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies


    $32.95

    Feathers Framelits Dies


    $12.95

    Big Shot Die-Cut Machine


    $99.95

    Owl Punch


    $16.95

    Triangle Punch


    $15.95

    Neutrals Candy Dots


    $5.95

    Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack


    $16.95

    Sticky Strip


    $6.95

  • Holiday Catalog Sneak Peek–Seasonally Scattered Thank You Card

    I know, I know… I’ve been super slow about getting more Holiday Catalog sneak peeks up!  Eek, my bad!  Well, I have one for you today and I’m sure I will have more for you next week – my holiday catalog preorder just arrived!  In the meantime, here is a card I put together for the Stampin’ Up 2014 convention display boards using one of the sets we were given at convention called Seasonally Scattered.  This is one of the new sets from the Holiday catalog and has this Thanks image along with a “Merry” and a “Love” image with background images speckled behind the letters.

    Tips for making this card:

    1. When I got this set, the first thing I wanted to do was heat emboss (which I did… a lot) but then I wanted to do something different and this image screamed at me to color with my markers. 
      Which I admit took a little bit of time, but it comes out soooo pretty.  The only thing is that there is no outline for the letters.  So I found that to make them extra readable, I outlined the letters with my Hello Honey marker for a subtle emphasis and separate of the letters from the rest of the image.
    2. Add your own little flower element too by punching out a couple flowers using the Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack and offsetting them for a pretty dimensional touch.
    3. Grab the Autumn Leaves Bigz Die to finish out the fall look and layering them behind your image.
    4. By keeping it all in the 2014-2016 In Color family, you can add lots of accents but not have them get too busy because you know the colors will all coordinate!

    I have lots more projects where this came from with this set and while this set was a little hard to get started with, let me just say there are no end to the ideas and inspiration I saw that make me not sad at all that I have it. Smile 

    Special Invitation to Seattle Area demonstrators

    If you are a demonstrator in the Seattle area and like the idea of getting together with other demonstrators to chat, share ideas, get some new tools and class ideas, then I’d like to invite you to my teams Stamp & Share.  This year I’ve started a new event for my group called a Stamp & Share where we get together for essentially a mini-regional (on a much smaller scale).  We hang out for an entire afternoon (12:30-5pm) and there are stamping demonstrations and presentations, a business presentation, card contest, games, make & take that you can use as a class idea, and of course, Prizes!!  I always feel the more people there to share the better but as I’m getting this started I’m confined a bit on space.  That said, we have room for a few more folks join us and I’d love for you to join us. 

    We’ll be meeting August 23rd at 12:30 in the Newcastle/South Bellevue area.  If you’d like to join us, just register here and I’ll make sure you have all the info!

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  • Wonderful Word Bubbles for a I Love You Card

    Today I have to share a card that I created for a set of Pictogram Punches stamp set focused display board cards for our Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration convention board.  I knew I had to get this set when I first saw it in the catalog, but when I had to create 4 different cards AND make sure they were cute enough to have on display next to some other very talented ladies… well, I knew I had to get creative.  And somehow this came out:

    YAY!  Isn’t it a fun card?  I often feel like I’m in a design rut when I’m staring at stamps and cardstock on my craft table and so I always get excited when I get my brain going in a totally different direction and something that isn’t a hot mess comes out! Winking smile

    Insight into the design process for this card:

    1. I started out with the idea that it would be fun to use the Word Bubble framelits (which by the way happen to be one of the dies that you can get FREE or discounted this month with the Big Shot special… just saying!)
      Anyway, I knew I wanted to use the framelits, but I had to use the Pictogram Punches stamp set, so I set out figuring out which image would work and I liked how the I {heart} U image looked and fit in the squarish word bubble.  So that settled that as my central image.
    2. Then I decided to use more word bubbles to emphasis my sentiment.
      So I pulled them all out and started experimenting with how to layer them together.  I ended up with something like this:

    3. Awesome…. now to figure out paper.
      I decided to use the Back to Black designer paper since I wouldn’t have to worry about it being too busy color-wise.  I could just focus on mixing and matching patterns.  I pulled out all the papers and picked 4 patterns that I thought would work in the small format of the die cuts and would go together ok.
    4. Somewhere in here I decided that I needed to add some texture to the card… either that or I had an extra piece of Sahara Sand that had already been embossed with the Stylish Stripes embossing folder and I decided to use that.
      I have a tendancy to do that… see something laying on my desk and jamming it into whatever project I’m working on at the moment.  You might say I’m desperate to use up scraps that I can’t bear to recycle or toss!
    5. I also thought that I needed a pop of color to break up the black and white, so here comes the Silver Baker’s Twine and then a splash of Real Red taffeta ribbon.
    6. Then I started putting down my die cut pieces.  Here is what it looks like before the sentiment got added.
      Yeah, I’m too lazy to actually trim off parts of the word bubbles so they just get flipped around so extra bits are hidden by the main sentiment. Smile

    7. Finally, I stamped the sentiment and cut it out using my Word Bubble framelits.  And for a final touch of color, I stamped again with Real Red ink and punched out the heart using the Itty Bitty Accent Punch Pack and layered that on top with yet another dimensional.

     

    Each card is like a puzzle, you just have to keep moving and turning the pieces until they suddenly all fit!  Eventually – and with a big enough hammer – they will fit for you. Smile

    And if you want to try this at home, don’t miss out on getting these framelits and the Somethin’ Somethin’ stamp set for FREE with the purchase of a BigShot or get the bundle for 15% off through the end of the month.

     

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  • Petite Petals & Blendabilities

    Petite Petals & Blendabilities

    Ok, taking a quick break from my Craft Garage sale to finish getting this blog post up for today!  I wanted to share the card I pulled together on Friday using the new Decorative Goodies bundle you can get free right now.  Wanna see:

    Tips for making this card

    • The sentiment comes together really quick with the limited time Decorative Goodies bundle.  This is one of the bundles that you can get FREE with the purchase of a Big Shot this month, or get it for 15% off if you already have the machine (details here).  But I just stamped my image from the Oh My Goodies stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink and cut it out with the matching Deco Label framelit.
    • Add a piece of the newly redesigned Silver Glimmer paper for a touch of easy sparkle without the muss and fuss.
    • The outline flower from the Petite Petals stamp set works great for quick coloring with the Blendabilities!  I used the new Calypso Coral blendabilities set  along with the new Crumb Cake blendabilities set to do my coloring.
    • Tear the bottom edge of the front of your card for an easy way to get some texture while still leaving your card clean and simple.

    And if you are in the Seattle area, we’ll be open for a few more hours for the Craft Garage Sale!  We sold quite a bit yesterday but still have all this to clear out today.  Come by through 2pm to snatch up a great deal!

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  • A Sweet Card with an Envelope Full of Butterflies

    A Sweet Card with an Envelope Full of Butterflies

    Happy Sunday to you!  Today I have one of those cards to share that is a little bit of this and a little bit of that from around your craft room.  But in the end doesn’t it turn out to be such a sweet card?

    I had seen a photo of a card that had the idea of an envelope with lots of butterflies flying out from that and so I tried to capture that with the supplies I had at home.  So I started out with my Strawberry Slush cardbase and had to add a bit of texture and so I pulled out my much under-used embossing folder – the Fancy Fan embossing folder.  Then I layered on a strip of Smoky Slate cardstock edged with the Scallop Edge border punch and a piece of the Gingham Garden washi tape.  Again… why don’t I use washi tape more often??  It is so stinkin’ easy and so cute on your projects.

    Finally, the center piece of the card!  I created my own envelope using one of the smallest dimensions on the Envelope Punch BoardSee?  It isn’t just for envelopes for your card!  Put your envelope together, punch out a variety of butterflies and glue them on to look like they are exploding out of the envelope.  Not hard to put together but think of how much of a smile this will bring to someone’s face when they get it from you!  Smile  See, I’m smiling just thinking of mailing it out. 

    Have a wonderful Sunday! 

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    Stampin’ Up! Supplies Used
    Stamps – Hip Notes
    Ink – Markers (Strawberry Slush, Basic Grey)
    Paper –Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate, Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette Designer Paper
    Accessories – Word Window punch, Gingham Garden washi tape, Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Scalloped Edge Border punch, Envelope Punch board

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