Magic Bunnies

Here are the Easter cards I made for my daughters, Caitlin & Rebecca, and husband, Dennis:



Bunny Magic Card Closed
(this one is for Rebecca!)

Bunny Magic Card - Colored Bunny Revealed!
So FUN!

I stamped the bunny in the egg from the Everybunny stamp set in Jet Black Staz On ink and colored it in with Stampin' Write Markers on watercolor paper with blender pens.  I then stamped another bunny in egg image on a piece of window sheet with StazOn using my Stamp-a-ma-jig (yes! that's really the name of the tool that is a stamp positioner when you need precise stamp alignment every time!)

Bunny & Egg Magic Card
(this one is for Caitlin!)

Bunny & Eggs Magic Card - Colored Bunny Revealed!

I used the same technique as with Rebecca's card for Caitlin's version.
I added the image from the Every Egg Standard Wheel on watercolor paper.

Hot "Egg" Balloon Card
(this one is for Dennis!)

I'm thinking he'd like to be dropping Easter cheers to everyone just like this sweet bunny!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Everybunny (122705W, 122707C), Every Egg Standard Wheel (124089)
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad (101406), Stampin' Write Markers in Calypso Coral, Pool Party (2011-2013 In Colors Markers set of 5 123002), Crumb Cake (120967), So Saffron (105114)
• Paper: Whisper White (100730), Calypso Coral (122925), Pool Party (122924), Crumb Cake (120953), Watercolor Paper (122959), Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (SAB item not available)
• Accessories: Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack (SAB item not available), Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon (122332), Window Sheets (114323)
• Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Labels Collection Framelits (125598), Crop-a-dile (108362), Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch (119275), 1" Square Punch (124094), Word Window Punch (119857), 1" Circle Punch (119868), 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1-3/4" Circle Punch (119850), Paper Snips (103579), Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Blender Pens (102845), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

Thanks for "hopping" by &

Happy Easter!

Watering Can Flowers

I found these stinkin' cute watering cans and I thought...hmmmm...I know exactly what I want to make with THESE!  So, here they are...

Isn't this just FUN?

Here's a close up of the flowers...

The flowers are made using the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks in the Brights Collection (Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Rich Razzleberry) and Subtles Collection (Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue). I stamped the flowers in black StazOn with the Mixed Bunch stamp set and punched them out with the matching punch.  Quick & easy!  I then adhered the two of each flower to floral picks as stems.  Sticky Strip holds on the Easter colored Rolo candies to each blossom.  Fun, huh?

All that was left to do was to add some Easter basket grass to the watering can and stick the flowers in and arrange them.

Don't miss out...if you haven't placed your order from the Occasions Mini Catalog, you'd better get a wiggle on!  The Mixed Bunch stamp set and coordinating Blossom punch in the catalog are only available until the end of this month (April 30, 2012).  Check it out on my Stampin' Up! Online Store.  Just

CLICK HERE

No lines... no waiting... and the lights are always on.  You can even shop in your PJ's!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Mixed Bunch (125535W, 125537C)
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn (101406)
• Paper: Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks Brights Collection (117155) & Subtles Collection (117152)
• Accessories: Blossom Punch (125603)

Thanks for stopping by today!

These items now available

in my booth at

NW Creations & Collectibles

or contact me directly



Everybunny Easter PopUp Cards

Here are three cards I just completed for Easter using the Everybunny stamp set

Front of 5x5 Egg Card

Stamp Set: Everybunny
Ink: Black StazOn, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade
Designer Series Paper: Sweet Shop
Card Stock: Whisper White, Lucky Limeade Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party

Inside of 5x5 Egg Card
The eggs pop right up when you open the card!  How fun is that?!

3x6 Card

I just *love* this little bunny!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Everybunny
• Ink: Black StazOn, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Blush Blossom Stamin' Write Marker
• Paper: Sweet Shop Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Pool Party
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Lots of Tags Die, Billboard Decorative Strip Die, Lattice Die Cut, Simply Scored, Small Oval Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Blossom Punch, Small Heart Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Aquapainter, Window Sheets, Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder & Pool Party Baker's Twine, Clear Buttons, Large Pearls, Basic Pearls, Sponges, Paper Snips, Dimensionals, Sticky Strip

Thanks for looking!

These cards now available

in my booth at

NW Creations & Collectibles

or contact me directly

Happy Anniversary

Happy 2nd Anniversary to my dad and his wife, Nancy!  I had a great time putting this card together for them...

I started off with a piece of Very Vanilla textured card stock and cut one end with the Adorning Accents Scalloped Edgelit Die and embossed the scalloped edge with the coordinating Adorning Accents Embossing Folder (I *love* these two new Big Shot products from the Occasions Mini!).  Then I cut the card down to a 5x5 folding card. 

I used the Always Elegant stamp set and Early Espresso ink to stamp this image on a piece of smooth card stock and used the *new* Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate to score a design (hopefully you can see it in the picture).

The sentiment is made by embossing Pear Pizzazz card stock with the Oval Designer Frames Embossing Folder and running it through the Big Shot again with a die from the Labels Collection Framelit Die.  The stamped image is from the Occasions Alphabet set (which includes a phrase for all 26 letters), and punched out with the Extra-Large Oval Punch.  Basic Pearls added a delicate touch. 

Seam Binding Ribbon in Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake wrap the card and I embellished with an Antique Brad, Trinket Heart and tag.

I hope they enjoy their day!

Thanks for looking!

Stampin' Supplies:  

• Stamps: Always Elegant (116976W, 120477C), Occasions  Alphabet (117090W, 123598C), Tiny Tags (118091W, 118592C)
• Ink: Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad (119670)
• Paper: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406), Very Vanilla Textured Card Stock (121078), Very Vanilla Smooth Card Stock (101650), Pear Pizzazz card stock (119784)
• Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz 1/2"  Seam Binding Ribbon (122330), Crumb Cake 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (122332), Antique Brads (117273), Trinket Hearts (125605), Basic Pearls (119247), Baker's Twine (124262)
• Tools: Big Shot (113439), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586), Designer Frames Embossing Folders (123130), Adorning  Accents Embossing Folders (125601), Adorning Accents Edgelits Die (125595), Labels Collections Framelits (125598), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859)

Baby Prints Canvas Art

I was so excited when I received the Baby Prints stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog to make my friend this shower gift ...

... then I realized she is having a girl. That's what I get for late night crafting!  Well, I thought it turned out stinkin' cute anyway :)

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps: Baby Prints (125470W, 125472C)
Ink: Basic Gray, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist , Perfect Plum
Paper: Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper (122347), Basic Gray, Pear Pizzazz, Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Serif Essentials Alphabet dies (113464), Scallop Square Due die (115950), Fashionable Hearts embosslits die (125596), On Board Sheets (114320), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon (125568), Subtles Buttons (119745), Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, canvas (non-Stampin' Up!)

Now Available in my booth at

NW Creations & Collectibles

or contact me directly

Thanks for stopping by!

Cards & More Group

January $2 Tuesday

Designer Cuts Cards & Treats

Please join us this month at the Cards & More Group to make several Designer Cuts cards and treats.  We will be focusing on love this month: Valentine's, Wedding, Anniversary and more. 

These card & treat projects are ultra-fast and simple, perfect for:

• Valentine's Day: spouse, family, teachers, classmates et al
• Wedding: Congratulations, Anniversary, Bridal Shower
• Visiting Teaching
• Co-Workers
• Family
• Friends
• Just because!

Each month the Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month - this month's group is Tuesday, January 24th! 

Each month we strive to design projects which take about 10 minutes to make; making it easier for our busy lives to drop in between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (final cuts around 8:30 p.m.). 

RSVP / PREORDER:

RSVP is appreciated, but not required.  Let us know you're coming by clicking the "RSVP" link below to email us & let us know how many of each card/projects you're sure you want to make, in order for us to prepare an accurate number of cut materials.  Simply text, call or email us to reserve your precut kits and they will be ready for you when you arrive. 

RSVP

LOCATION:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Stake Center

3600 SE 182nd Avenue, Gresham, Oregon (across from Centennial High School)

 

Designer Cuts Card

Style #1

Impress friends and family with this stunning card and envelope ensemble suitable for any occasion.  Delicate laser-cut cards and coordinating envelopes make ideal wedding or bridal shower cards.

Just fold card base, add ribbon, attach card stock under design,
stamp and punch out sentiment.

Add any of the following sentiments to the outside or inside of card:

Mr. & Mrs.

Congratulations

on your marriage!

on your engagement!

Wishing you a lifetime of love & laughter

Designer Cuts Card

Style #2

Show your love with this beautifully cut heart card on 

Valentine's Day

or just because! 

  

No Big Shot this month -

these cards come pre-cut as shown. 

Add ribbon and sentiment:

Quick & Easy!

Stock Up: Make several of these handmade cards for when you need them.

Includes Blushing Bride envelope, shown.

 

Valentine's Treats

 

Make these cello bags filled with Sweet Tarts candy: stamp 'Sent with Love Feb 14", punch out and adhere to bag -  Assembles quick & easy!

Make a bouquet with the included 5 treats by tying a ribbon around them, or give them individually to family, teachers, classmates, visiting teaching, that special someone.

*Makes 5*

 

Cards and Treats are separate projects

I {heart} Designer Cuts Cards & Envelopes!

I’m in LOVE!  These are the new Designer Cuts found in the Occasions Mini catalog under Cards & Envelopes Set on page 9.  The cards are laser cut and I was thrilled to see it was ready to go, which means I didn’t have to poke out all the itty bitty pieces from the cuts. 

These cards are elegant, simple, and so versatile!

There are two differnt designs.  They are both Very Vanilla and both undecorated, with coordinating Blushing Bride envelopes.  Designer Cuts make ideal wedding, bridal shower, Valentine's or birthday cards. 

Here are a couple of very simple ways to decorate these cards.

Happiest Birthday Wishes Stamp Set

I added the new 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon, 1/2" Chantilly Crochet Trim and medium Basic Pearls.  I also slipped a piece of Blushing Bride card stock on the inside behind the beautiful cut out design and stamped it with the Happiest Birthday Wishes hostess set. 

Happiest Birthday Wishes
Hostess Stamp Set

 Same card design, with sentiment from the Perfect Words hostess stamp set:

Perfect Words
Hostess Stamp Set

This is the card I made for my daughter's 11th birthday, which she is celebrating today :)  Again, this delicate laser-cut card is from the Designer Cuts Cards & Envelopes Set in the new Occasions Mini Catalog.  For this card, I added a sentiment from the Perfect Words hostess set in Jet Black Staz On and colored in the '11' with my Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker.  I also stamped the 'Happy Birthday' shown above on the inside of this card.

Perfect Words
Hostess Stamp Set

This is another Designer Cuts card I modified by cutting the heart out with the new Hearts Collection Framelits dies, adding another Riding Hood Red die cut heart under it and popping it all up with dimensionals.  The card base is Basic Black, matted with Riding Hood Red card stock and Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon.  I stamped the 'love' image from the Tiny Tags stamp set and punched it out with the Jewelry Tag punch and embellished it with a Basic Rhinestone Jewel.

P.S. I Love You Stamp Set
Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die

P.S. I Love You Stamp Set
Blushing Bride 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon

Finally, I got out the new Love & Laughter stamp set from the Ocassions Mini and made a wedding card:

This time I paired the new 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon with a sting of Basic Pearls and cut a scrap of Blushing Bride card stock with fantasic new Fashionable Hearts Embosslits die; another new die cut available in the Occasions Mini (page 35) that includes 5 adorable cut and embossed hearts.

Fashionable Hearts Embosslits die

 

I'm going to get a lot of mileage out out these new Designer Cuts Cards & Envelopes Set, stamp sets, ribbon and die cuts, all from the spectacular new Ocassions Mini Catalog! 

I would love to show you and your friends how to make these cards yourself.  Contact me today to schedule a class in my Stampin' Studio or at your home! 

These cards are also available for purchase at

NW Creations & Collectibles

or contact me directly.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess), Perfect Words (hostess), Tiny Tags, P.S. I Love You*, Love & Laughter*
• Ink: Jet Black Staz On, Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad & Stampin' Write Marker
• Paper: Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Very Vanilla card stock
• Accessories: Designer Cuts Cards & Envelopes Set*, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Hearts Collection Framelits dies*, Fashionable Hearts Embosslets die*, Blushing Bride 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon*, 1/2" Chantilly Crochet Trim, Very Vanilla 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Jewelry Tag Punch, Basic Pearls & Rhinestone Jewels

* Items available now in the 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog

Elementary Elegance ~ Sale-A-Bration Sneak Peek

As a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I get to preview and play with all the upcoming products available in the new Occasions Mini Catalog & Sale-A-Bration promotions.  Here are two versions of a card made with 3 sneak peeks:

These quick and simply elegant cards were made using the upcoming Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper & Elementary  Elegance Stamp Set (available beginning January 24 for FREE with your Sale-A-Bration order!) and new Pool Party  1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon available in just 2 days when the Occasions Mini Catalog goes live!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Elementary Elegance (avail. Jan. 24)
• Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Pads
• Paper: Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper (avail Jan. 24), Very Vanilla Card Stock
• Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (avail. Jan. 4)

Many of the cards featured on my blog are available for purchase

in my booth at NW Creations & Collectibles

or contact me directly to order.

Thank you for looking!

Thanks A Million

Happy New Year!  Here's a look at what's new at Stampin' Up! ~ Edgelits Dies!  Join me in my happy dance!  The new Edgelit dies coordinate perfectly with the upcoming Bordering on Romance stamp set!

I cut Blushing  Bride card stock down to size to fit my 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card base and ran it through the Big Shot with one of the new Edgelits dies.  Then I stamped the coordinating image from the new Bordering on Romance stamps in Riding Hood Red ink just above the cut section, allowing for a perfect peek of the new Twitterpated Designer Series Paper ~ a snap to create a beautifully taylored accent to my card!

After stamping another image from the Bordering on Romance stamp set in Jet Black StazOn, I colored it in with a blender pen, popped it out with a 1-3/4" circle punch and layered it all on a 2-3/8" scallop circle punched out in Riding Hood Red and attached with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the Word Play stamp set. 

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Bordering on  Romance*, Word Play
• Ink: Rose Red, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pads, Jet Black StazOn ink pad
• Paper: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper*; Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White card stocks
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Adoring Accents Edgelits Dies*, 2-3/8" & 1-3/4" punches, blender pen

* Available in the new Occasions Mini Catalog, January 4!

LOCAL CUSTOMERS: NEED FREE COPIES OF THE OCCASIONS MINI AND SALE-A-BRATION CATALOGS and don't have a relationship with another Stampin' Up! Demonstrator?  Please email me here your name and address.  I'll send them to you as soon as they are available for distribution.

Happy New Year & A Sneak Peak!

Happy New Year to you ~ I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable new year! Today I have another card featuring sneak peaks from the new Occasions Mini Catalog, available Jan 4.

I stamped images from the Bordering on Romance* stamp set in Jet Black StazOn ink, then colored them in with a blender pen and Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron ink.  The sentiment is stamped in Rose Red with one of the 11 beautiful sentiments from the upcoming Loving Thoughts stamp set.

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Bordering on Romance*, Loving Thoughts*
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn; Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron Classic Stampin' Ink Pads
• Paper: Basic Black, Very Vanilla
• Accessories: Blender Pens

* Occasions Mini Catalog items, available January 4!

Telescoping Birthday Card

I am loving these telescoping cards!  Here's another one I made using a couple of sneak peeks from the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog, available January 4!

Here's a picture of the card opened up. 
It fits nicely in an SU! Medium Square (5-1/2 x 5-1/2) envelope, shown here.

To make the bottom section, I used the Scallop & Clear Circles Bigz dies.  I then stamped images from the *new* Bordering on Romance stamp set (avail. Jan 4) in Basic Gray ink and colored them in with a blender pen in Baja Breeze, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Riding Hood Red (all coordinating colors from the gorgeous *new* Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (also available in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog).

To make the top section, I punched Basic Gray with the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle and Whisper White with the 1-3/4" Circle punches.  I then stamped the sentiment from the Sweet Cake stamp set(avail Jan 4) in StazOn Jet Black and stamped and colored the flower images from the Bordering on Romance stamp set.  I then attached a piece of the *new* Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon (also avail Jan 4) with a Regals brad - The new pleated satin ribbons are gorgeous!!

I just *love* the way this telescoping card turned out!  Thanks for looking!

Stampin' Supplies:

• Stamps: Bordering on Romance*, Full of Life, Sweet Cake*
• Ink: Jet Black StazOn; Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pads
• Paper: Twitterpated Designer Series Paper*, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Medium Square Envelopes
• Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Scallop Circle Bigz die, Clear Circle Bigz die, 3-1/2" Circle Originals die, 2-2/3" Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/4" Circle punch, Blender Pen, Regals Brads, Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Riding Hood Red 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon*

*Denotes items available in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog, available January 4!