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Sale-a-Bration Reminder

 

I thought I would post a quick reminder to let you know that tomorrow is the last day to take advantage of Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration promotion!

 

Yes, our best promotion of the year is coming to an end.  This was also the first year that regular stamp sets from the regular Idea Book and Catalog were added to the list of FREE product with every $50 purchase!  That means there are over 60 stamp sets that you can receive for FREE during Sale-a-Bration!

In addition to the great stamp sets in the SAB mini catalog, you can also receive a 72 sheet pack of Designer Series Paper, OR, a great new Scallop Edge Punch for FREE with every $50 purchase.

Contact me for more information or visit my Stampin' Up! website to check out all the Sale-a-Bration opportunities.

Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die Makes a Fun Workshop Project

This morning I had a workshop with some delightful ladies who wanted to see some ideas for packaging. 

They were HAPPY teachers/principal who are on Easter Break this week!

So I took a number of Big Shot ideas but I also showed one of our favorite and simple ideas using the lunch sacks.

I used Orchid Opulence and So Saffron card stocks along with #117160, Shades of Spring Designer Papers, from the Occasions Mini, page 25 $9.95.

Here is a front view. I used the 1", 3/4", and 1/2" punches for the circles.

It was such a beautiful day that we even got to sit outside on the hostess' back porch!

I really enjoyed the time that I spent with these ladies!

Let me know if you are interested in having me come to your home to show you and some of your friends some amazing new ideas for Spring!

E-mail me if you would like to talk about getting together in your home or mine.

Thank you for stopping by!

Mosaic Card Class in Duarte for Demonstrators

Stampin' Up! Demonstrators were invited to participate in Barbara Jackson's mosaic card class.  We got to make some really nice projects, all designed by Barbara.  Take a look.

I'll be showing samples soon for my Mosaic and Faux Lace card class for Monday April 26th.

The first mosaic panel was created using embossing powder on the exposed Sticky Paper.

The Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper is on page 160 in the main catalog.

 

  Here is a view of the entire journal.

The #115690 Treat Bags are on page 159, 5 bags for $3.95 ($1 ea with tax and shipping). Here we used the #114287 Fine Supernova Stampin' Glitter on the exposed Sticky Paper, page 180, 5 colors for $13.95 and the ##115678 Tall Tales Designer Series Papers, page 161 for $9.95.

 

In this sample we used the #118060 Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper, Occasions Mini page 40 for $9.95. This time we combined the #111343 Chunky Glitter with the #108796 Fine Cosmo Glitter, page 180 onto the exposed Sticky Paper.

 

This ideas uses the #115680 Kaleidoscope Designer Series paper, page 161 $9.95 and the #111343 Chunky Sprinkles Glitter and the #111578 Flower Fancy Stamp Set, page 101 (Set of 10) for $36.95.

This is the new Awash with Flowers set of 18 which is FREE with a $350 workshop in April!

Also #114287 Fine Supernova Green glitter and #111343 Chunky Sprinkles glitter page 180.

 

#117690 Vintage Vogue, page 26, Occasions Mini for $23.96 is used in combination with #113974 Bella Bleu Designer Series papers, page 162, $9.95. We used  #102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, page 180 for $4.50 on the exposed Sticky Paper.

Great job, Barbara!

Please e-mail me if I can help you in anyway.

Thank you for stopping by!

My Visit to Stamp with Residents at Scholl Canyon Assisted Living

Yesterday I had the privilege of volunteering to help six residents of the Scholl Canyon Assisted Living facility  make two stamping projects.

 

I did all of the cutting and scoring ahead of time.

We made a fun Easter Treat.

On the back, they simply stamped "Easter Wishes".

 

And then we made a card for Easter.  The idea came from a trade from the last Spaghetti Factory meeting here in Duarte CA.  The stamper didn't put her name on it, so I don't know who to give credit to.  I changed the butterflies and the greeting.  the rest of the idea was hers.

Glue sticks were easy for everyone to work with for adhesive.

We used So Saffron, Gable Green and Shades of Spring Designer Paper. The butterflies are from the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Top Note Bigz Die, Polka Dot Embossing Folder

I look forward to going back again.

Of course, it was also fun that the assisted living facility was five minutes from my daughter's home.  So I go to go play with my grandchildren for several hours before coming back home!!

Thank you for stopping by!

Lattic Bigz Die Mosaic Magic

Again, let me say that you can use randomly cut pieces of designer series paper to create a mosaic.

However, take a a look at the empty spaces (the little pieces that fall out) when you run a piece of paper or card stock through the Lattice Bigz Die.

I just couldn't pass up trying to use them in a mosaic pattern.

See if you can find them in the mosaic easel card below.

I created the mosaic piece and then designed the card around it.

Here is what the entire card looks like.  I did not decide on a saying so the white space on the bottom of the card is now blank.  But I will stamp something in Pretty in Pink ink when I am ready to use this card.

I am going to tell you right off the bat, that it is embarrassing how many Bigz Dies I used to create this card.  I just couldn't find anything simple that would make this mosaic circle that I had created, POP!

So, it is what it is!

First the steps to create the mosaic.  Then the supplies.

Step 1:  Cut a 2 1/2" circle of whisper white card stock (c/s)  (I used the bigz circle die)

Step 2:  Cut a 2 1/2" circle of sticky paper and stick it to the whisper white circle.

Step 3:  Lay the Sending Love Designer Series Pieces from the Lattice Die cut onto the circle. Some of the pieces will stick over the edge of the circle.

Step 4:  Turn the circle over and cut off any excess sticky over the edges.

Step 5;  Add the pink chuncky glitter and press it onto the exposed sticky paper.

Supplies:

#1150970 Flower Folds Bigz Die page 201  $42.95 (the large pink layer behind the scallop circle is the next to the largest flower.)

#113469 Scallop Circle #2 page 199 $19.95

#114526 Circles Bigz Die #2 to create a 2 1/2" circle.  You could also cut this out with the circle scissors.  However you also need a 2 1/2" circle out of the Sticky Pages, which you cannot cut out with the circle scissors.  So this is why I opted for the Bigz Die.

#115958 Lattice Bigz Die page 198 $21.95   I wouldn't purchase this die just to make this card because you can cut the designer paper out randomly.  HOWEVER, if you already have the die, then this is another fun way to use it!

#117335 Polka Dot Embossing Folder page 35 Occasions mini $7.95

#115964 Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder page 195 $7.95 (white piece behind the flower)

#117271 Sending Love Epoxy Brads 8 ea of 2 designs, page 13 Occasions Mini $4.95

#114507 Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die page 198 $21.95 (larger pink butterfly)

#118138 Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die page24 $11.95 (smaller butterfly out of Sending Love DSPaper)

#112091 Scallop Edge Punch page 187 $15.95

#114300 Sticky Pages, page 180 two 12 x 12 sheets $6.95

#117153 Sending Love Designer Series Paper(DSP) page 13 Occasions Mini $11.95

#111343 Chunky Sprinkles Glitter page 180 $15.95

Please e-mail me if I can help in any way.

Thank you for stopping by!

Mosaic Magic

The mosaic technique is just so much fun and unique!

Take a look. There are many ways to create the mosaic patterns.

I designed this card to show you one way. The explanation is below.

I chose to use the 1/2" circle punch and Sending Love Designer Series Paper to create the paper pieces.

Here are the layers for this particular card:

1. 1" Double-Stitched Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

2.  5/8"x 4" whisper white card stock

3. 5/8"x 4"  strip of  the sticky pages. Peal off the white backing of this double-sided sticky page and stick it to the Whisper white card stock that is exactly the same size.

4.  Peal off the pink side of the sticky page.

5.  Stick the designer papers of your choice to the sticky paper making sure that you leave space between the pieces so that there will be room to add glitter, embossing powder, or beads to the sticky paper that is left exposed.

6.  Pat beads, glitter, embossing powder into the spaces around the papers.  Emboss, if you have added embossing powder.

I also used this same technique to make the center of the flower.

Supplies:

#115970 Flower Folds Bigz Die

#115964 Elegant Bouquet Embossing folder (I used this on the brown flower, the front of the pink card and the white layer.

Card stock:  Chocolate chip, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Sending Love Designer Series Papers

Set:#115379 Teeny Tiny Wishes page 145 24 greetings for $36.95

#109046 1" Circle Punch

107217 3/4" Circle Punch

#107305 Large Oval Punch (To make the stem)

#111849 Chocolate Chip 1" Grosgrain Ribbon

#111343 Chunky Sprinkles glitter:  4  colors for $15.95

#114300 Sticky Pages page 180 two 12 x 12 pages for $6.95

Please e-mail me if you have any questions about this card or anything else that I can help you with.

Movers and Shapers Wedding Card

This card is actually pretty easy to make.  It gives an elegant look for a wedding or anniversary card.

You could choose many colors other than silver or gold.  You could match anyone wedding colors, which of course, would be to their delight!

 

Here is the view from the inside. The hearts are mounted with dimensionals.

Supplies:

#114506 Movers & Shapers Bigz Die page 201, $42.95

#117332 Stampin' Up! Scalloped Heart of Hearts page 15, Occasions Mini $11.95

#115963 Finial Press Embossing Folder page 195 $7.95

#114319 Organza Ribbon page 183 $5.95

#113692 Eyelet Border Punch page 87 $15.95

#101618 Crimper, page 188 $19.95

#100712 Brushed Silver Card Stock page 159 (10 sheets) $7.95

#112577 Filigree Brads page 179 $5.95

Please e-mail me if I can help you in anyway.

Thank you for stopping by!

Perfect Setting in Plastic!

One of my recruits, Annette Duran, brought some empty white plastic ice cream cartons from her store and we used them to make this napkin ring and cupcake holder.

Any kind of white plastic container would work to make these.  Just go to the store and see what might come packaged in white plastic

After I cut it out, I ran it through the Finial Press Embossing Folder.

The white plastic butterfly is from the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die and the pink Sending Love Designer Series Paper butterfly is the largest butterfly from the Beautiful Wings Embossing Sizzlit.

I didn't decorate the plastic napkin ring...yet.  I'm still thinking about it. I ran it through the Finial Press Embossing folder also.

 

Supplies for these projects:

#115961 Perfect Setting XL Bigz Die page 200 $42.95

#114507 Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies page 200 $21.95

#118138 Beautiful wings Embosslits Die page 24 Occasions Mini $11.95

#117153 Sending Love Designer Series Paper page 13 Occasions Mini $9.95

#109114 Pretties Kit (pearls) page 178 $29.95  This kit has around 300 different embellishments.

Please e-mail me if you have any questions.

Thank you for stopping by!

Trades from Last Night's Demonstrator Meeting

Last night 6 of us got together here in my home in Duarte CA to stamp and share ideas.

Thank you all for sharing your great ideas!

I'll just put the trades up in alphabetical order by last name of the designer without little comment. I posted my trade yesterday, the ribbon rose flower pot.

Annette Duran

Daisies Bigz Die #2, Top Note Bigz Die, Pink Flamingo DSPaper.

 Annette's white daisy is plastic.

 

Anne Heard-Fifth Avenue Floral

Linda Isherwood-Good Neighbors

 

Esther Pinkerton

Bird with Leaves Bigz Die, Stampin' Up! Hearts and Bracketts Bigz Die (felt hearts)  Top Note Bigz Die, Punch and the Scallop Circle Punch for the flowers

Reiko Sakata- Eastern Influences

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How About a Razzleberry Ribbon Flower?

I have been trying to figure out some other ways to use the ribbon flowers and decided to go back to a favorite idea, the Daisy Flower Pot.

(There are directions are below for both the FLower Pot Card and the Ribbon Rose.)

One Ribbon Rose seemed to be enough as a highlight. Don't miss the polka dots on the pot.

 

Here is an up close view of the Razzleberry ribbon rose.

And a view of the 5"x 2 1/2" bookmark.

Download Daisy-new for the original instructions, which use different card stocks but the measurements to make the flower pot are the same.

For this sample, I used Cottage Wall Designer Series Papers, Razzleberry card stock, Razzleberry Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon, and the Flower Daisies Bigz Die #2, and Short & Sweet Stamp Set; Eyelet Border Punch, Large and Small Oval punches and the 1/2' Circle Punch.

Please e-mail me if I can help in any way.

Thank you for stopping by!

If you do not know how to make the ribbon rose, then click here and scroll to the bottom of the post.