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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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    Product List

    Floral Phrases Wood-Mount Bundle

    $48.50
    Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle

    $42.25
    Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape

    $5.00
    Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon

    $6.00
    Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments

    $5.00
    Big Shot

    $110.00
    Precision Base Plate

    $25.00
    Big Shot Die Brush

    $11.00
    Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

    $8.00
    Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

    $8.00
    Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

    $9.00
    Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50
    Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

    $6.50

  • What To Do With Extra Easter Egg Dye

    So, now that Easter is over, grab that extra Easter egg dye that is on sale in the stores because I have a fun project for you!  Making your own custom dyed ribbon!

    I was making Easter eggs with the kids and I loved how vibrant the colors came out.  (I always us the formula where you use 3 Tbsp of vinegar to dissolve the dye pellets) and I thought it was a shame to dump all the extra when we were done.

    So, I thought – why not try using it on other things.  So, I thought why not ribbon?  Turns out it works great!

    Once you’ve colored your eggs, leave the dye in your bowls and grab some ribbon.  I particularly love the white Organza Ribbon for this technique.

    Leave your ribbon in each of the bowls for a few minutes to let it soak up the dye completely.  You can pull it out to check on the color and if it isn’t as deep as you want, put it back in for a little bit longer.  Then when you take them out, lay them out on paper towels to catch drips and let the ribbon dry.

    You’ll see your ribbon go from shiny white to something like this:

    Once you have all the colors done, they will probably look like this:

    I found the Twill tape ribbon and the Victoria Crochet ribbon didn’t turn out as vibrantly as the satin-y part of the Organza ribbon.  So, I would probably stick to that type of ribbon for best results.

    Once you are done, use it like any other ribbon on your projects.  I thought that the yellow reminded me of Daffodil Delight, so I used it in a spring card with lots of bright colors:

    See, here is a close up of the ribbon (and some Dazzling Details on the flower that is really hard to see in a picture Smile):

     

    I hope you enjoyed this idea for your extra dyes… and don’t forget, FREE SHIPPING starts tomorrow morning!  So, it is a perfect time to grab some extra ribbon, clearance Easter egg dye in the store, and get creative!

     

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  • Using Up Those Scraps!

    So, I recently reorganized my craft room yet again.  I’ve been fine tuning it for efficiency for how I find I craft in my space.  Well, after the last clean up, I realized I had a ton of useful looking scraps lying around on my table.  Now, normally I brush them into a pile and put them in a bag to “use later”.  Though really what happens is that my scrap bag gets bigger and bigger and I always forget what I have.

    Today I decided to use up those scraps now so that I didn’t have them hanging around for years to come. 🙂  So, I did not cut one single thing for this card… everything was already cut and lying around.  I just had to glue, stamp, and add a brad.  Not too bad, huh?

     

     

    The card base was a “whoopsie” that I did for a class sample.  The other pieces were all left over scraps from making other class samples as well.  Even the ribbon I just needed to trim the ends and I was good to go.

     

     

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    Everyday Enchantment Thank You Card Recipe:

    Stamps:  Thank You Kindly
    Ink:  Chocolate Chip classic
    Paper: Everyday Enchantment designer paper (SAB), Crumb Cake CS, Tempting Turquoise CS, Pool Party CS, Lucky Limeade CS, Calypso Coral CS
    Accessories: Everyday Enchantment brads and organdy ribbon (SAB), Big Shot, Framlits Labels, Blossom Triple Layer punch, Paper Piercer, SU Glue stick, Stampin’ Dimensionals

  • 2 Days Left of Sale-a-Bration!

    Oh my, where has the time gone? I was talking with someone yesterday about how we had time to get their Sale-a-bration order in so they could get the Fresh Vintage stamp set and they reminded me that the 31st is Saturday!! Crazy!

    So, since I know there were some folks out there who had been considering taking advantage of the amazing deal that is the starter kit, I just wanted to remind you that you have until tomorrow night to sign up to get this killer deal. So what is it you get?

    Get over $345 worth of supplies for only $125 plus free shipping!

    and… everyone who signs up by the end of day tomorrow also gets a free package of designer series paper each month for the rest of the year!

    I know, crazy, right?!? And don’t forget, the starter kit is totally customizable too. So, you can swap out stamp sets, paper, ink, ribbon, even the punch for something that is perfect for you.

    So if you are looking at becoming a demonstrator as a hobby to get the sneak peeks and a discount on everything you order – or if you are interested in starting your own business where you set your own hours and can work in your jammies and earn money too – now is a great time to sign up! Check out all the benefits of being a demonstrator and let me know if you are ready to go by Saturday night!

    And now I thought I’d share another idea for how to use some of those cute Sale-a-Bration exclusive items like the Outlined Occasions stamp set and the Everyday Elegance organdy ribbon:

     

    outlined occasion card copy

    Cute, right? Well, I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun card idea but until then…

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    Everyday Enchantment Thinking of You Card Recipe:

    Stamps: Outlined Occasions*
    Ink: Black Staz on, Poppy Parade classic, Blushing Bride marker, Pool Party marker, Poppy Parade marker
    Paper: Whisper White CS, Blushing Bride CS, Pool Party CS, Poppy Parade CS, Everyday Enchantment designer paper    *

    Accessories: silver mini brads, in color designer printed brads, Everyday Enchantment ribbon & brad pack*, Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch, Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing folder

    * Sale-a-bration exclusive item only available through 3/31/12