Pop of Pink Crafter-noon

This weeks crafter-noon!

Pop of Pink was our focus today! This is such a fun set of cards to make as a gift set or just to have in your stash and keep replenishing as you use them up! I have been searching  pinterest 

and found so many great cards that were perfect to case for this set. Many of the cards were cased from a set I found created by Olga Cavanaugh! LOVE these Olga! Thank you for creating them!

They all have color in common, but the card box That holds the set of 4 cards and envelopes, was a beautiful creation that Patty Bennett did a video of when she was at the home office celebrating her million in sales! Thank you Patty Bennett... I fell in love all over again when I saw it in the Pop of Pink color scheme that Olga created!

Listed below are some of the key items used to create these cards. Clicking on the will take you to my online store!

Crafter-noon Fun!

Just finished a great crafter-noon with some of my customers yesterday! This was a long time coming... time just flew by this summer, so July was the first chance I had to offer the crafter-noon workshop! I wanted to concentrate on some of the new product introduced in June. I chose to use the Jar of Love stamp set and make a shaker card! This one we created came from a pinterest pin that did not tell the original designer that I could give credit to, but whoever you are, It is a beautiful card and we really enjoyed copying it! I find that casing cards is so rewarding... Their talent is so worth repeating! When a creation is all mine I will let you know, but these however were all chosen from pinterest and a blast to recreate!
 I have listed the products we used at the class to do the jar shaker card and a couple of the essentials for creating the Foxy Friends baby card pictured. Cased Foxy Hello card from Nikki Spenser.
 We also made a corner flip card... so magical and simple!  I gave the gals a choice of 4 styles of Birthday cards to make. The Dapper Denim Hello card was my creation, The cupcake card was mine and also the Black and white Happy Birthday, But the turquoise one with the butterfly is from a video created by Sage Kimble.  THANKS Sage! 
    Last but not least, was a purse I made to give each person attending ... The awesome tutorial I used to make them came from Becky Roberts and you can purchase the tutorial for this purse and 2 other styles on her blog.

Enjoy the little things!

   I couldn't be happier with the results of my crafter-noon with my sister Julie on Friday and Saturday! We had so much fun preparing this 12" x24" canvas with everything I have learned in the last year about mixed media. This one was created for a special person and has its own meaning in the details. There were many Stampin'Up tools and papers used to create the 3-D effects with the flowers and leaves. Some flowers are cardstock and some are metal... Courtesy of "Petal to the Metal Charlie Rose"(My sister Janet) Lots of Cricuting went on in between too!!

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It was just brought to our attention that Weekly Deals will end on Tuesday April 18th  :(

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Botanical Builders FUN!

On Sunday I had some guests at a Demo day to show off some of some of the newest products from the Occasions catalog. I really wanted to show something not quite ordinary- card- making to spark some ideas! We had a plan that has been lingering for awhile. One of my sisters is into making floral yard ornaments with metal. This flower from the Botanical Builder Framelits is a perfect candidate to try cutting in aluminum. I also think sometimes a card is a little masterpiece and would love to have them on display. 

From time to time I have taken classes from my Aunt Sharon on mixed media ...It was time to combine all of those things and create!

 I chose a small 4x6 canvas (I was so excited to try this out so...Mrs. Rush...That's Me....  didn't even take time to paint the canvas!) Next time I will add color and all the bells and whistles! I put it together just like a card applying the mats and embellishing.

I first tried to cut a piece of aluminum purchased at the craft store, that appeared too thick to get a real detailed cut. Then I remembered my Grandmother years ago had cut apart pop cans to crochet around them and make hats. Long time ago....for sure! So my younger sister Charlie (the flower maker) set out to cut up a pop can and cut the flower and leaves out on the Big Shot! Wow!... delicate and perfect!!! Maybe an aluminum pan would work too!

 The rest was easy! Paint the flowers and leaves with alcohol inks, let them dry and glue to the little masterpiece! Let me tell you, you will be seeing more of this on my blog! So fun! My guests were wowed and we plan another

date to workshop with the idea!!

My new FAVORITE set is The Botanical Builder Framlits Bundle!!!! Be sure to contact me or go to my webpage to order yours...clicking on the product pictures below will take you directly to my on line store!

 

Here is the product list I used to have some fun... and you can toooo!

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You are Just the Nicest!

As many of you may have noticed, I love to search out ideas for cards on Pinterest! This card came from one of those pins! Of course I did not have the products used ...BUT I have so many choices in my Stampin'Up space that I was determined to make it work! The sentiment came from the Picture Perfect stamp set and I know I will use it continually for a quick card to pass on. Also used

 MY FAVORITE    Gorgeous Grunge! 

 After punching out the hearts I used a fine tip black marker to stitch around them.

 Added BLING of course with the  Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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There's always time for tea!

Here's a card for one of those days when you drop in on a friend and feel the need to tell them how you value their friendship. This inside sentiment of this one says " And a visit with you!"

Such a simple card using 2 new stamp sets... A Nice Cuppa # 140683  and Watercolor wash # 139538

 It doesn't  show in the photo,  but I also used Wink Of Stella to add some shimmer to the words on the cups and the heart.  I had this one ready for the envelope in a jiffy! 

 Here are the colors I used and the  cardstock choices!

Going Places Happy Birthday collection

I just can't seem to get enough of this combination! LOVE the Going Places designer series paper stack, and the World Traveler embossing folder. It was so much fun embossing the airplane from Sky Is The Limit  stamp set on vellum with gold embossing powder... then fussy cut and pop dot it up on the World Traveler embossed very vanilla card base. I used several of the patterned papers to line the envelopes, this always makes my cards feel a bit richer.

 

Then I had a thought to do a Congrats card for a fella that got a great promotion!

What a great set to have around for the more masculine card occasions!

Gorgous Grunge Happy New Home

Gorgeous Grunge is a fun stamp set that I used today to make a Happy New Home card! There are so many cute background stamps and splatters in the set to have fun with. This was one of those simple card base and a mat- A2 cards that you can just make several at a time to have in your stash.  I added the little house and the Happy New Home sentiment ... the other 7... I made at the same time I am leaving the sentiment blank until an occasion comes along then I can easily add the sentiment!
This was a new color scheme for me to try also! All 3 colors are from the 2014 -2016 In-Color collection. Sadly these and 2 other colors will be retiring in June. Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow.

Hello Honey

Lost Lagoon

Tangelo Twist

Here are the products used in this project...

Tip top Taupe and a Z fold card and NEW WEEKLY DEALS!

When the new catalog first appeared I fell in love with this stamp set Hello Life #137136!

 My mission has been to use it on a mixed media project, well have not been successful in that vision, but I decided to make a card with it instead...The Z card fold seemed to work well to show this one for a card making class! TIP TOP TAUPE was the base card color of choice, I love how it looks with Blushing Bride! Could not resist the fun designer paper in the Birthday Bouquet pack!  This was definitely Happy Card making day!

Here are the component's that I used to create this one! 

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You've Got This!

Here's a great card to have on hand for some of those occasions when you need to give someone a little feel good  greeting! I love this stamp set for the greetings! But the flower and the background stamp just make an awesome statement and are so fun to work with. I stamped the flower on a sheet of vellum cardstock first and put black embossing powder on the image and heat embossed it... then flipped it over and colored the flower from the backside with markers,  which creates a nice "Stained glass" technique. Then I cut around the flower as close to the embossing as I could( Fussy cut.).. After embossing the background  I created a white mat and stamped the large background stamp using watermelon wonder... added the mats to the card base and popped up the vellum flower on it with dimensionals  and added the stamped greeting! Below are most of the Stampin' Up products I used to create this card... Glad you stopped by today, hope you stop back again!  

World Traveler... You Mean the World to Me!

Hi there stampers and card makers! Do we agree, it is tough to come up with a card for a fella?

This new embossing folder is a quick start to a card base... sets the theme, and is a break away for me from the more feminine cards I seem to end up creating. Adding in the Going Global stamp set and the awesome Going Places designer series stack that are in the 2016 Occasions catalog you can't miss coming up with a card to please your guy!

 The card is the simple A2 size card, done in the tent style....

You still cut the base at 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" and score at 4 1/4"... 

 I used Very vanilla for the first card and Lost Lagoon for the second card to change it up a bit.

The card base is then run through the Big shot using the World Traveler embossing folder (make sure the design works with the direction of the card).

Using the Triple banner punch, cut out a banner from the designer paper...

Strip is 1 1/2 inches wide.        

Next stamp the world in Lost Lagoon ink, punch out.  Then stamp the sentiment in Memento Black or Basic Black Archival ink, punch out using the Large Oval punch and punch 2 ovals to offset and  frame out the sentiment. I also like to ink the edges of the punched pieces for added interest. Once ready to add to the card ...add Dimensionals to pop them up and add a few candy dots to embellish!

I like both color versions so don't be afraid to  add color...

This card will be featured included in my next DEMO DAY card making class!

Birthday Bouquet Quilted effect card

Hi Stampers, today I am sharing a card I made for a card swap. We don't have a monthly theme, but I try to mix it up so I do a variety of occasions, but there always seems to be more need for a birthday card . This one is simple layering mats with a nice dry embossing that gives the illusion of a quilted fabric.  My color choice was decided by the Birthday Bouquet Designer series paper...

Lost Lagoon, Whisper white, and Blushing Bride. The sentiment from the Rose Wonder stamp set was stamped with the new Archival Basic Gray ink (pg.28 in the Occasions 2016 catalog).

The sweet little blossoms were punched from the Itty Bitty punch pack flower punch, then embellished with a dot of dazzling diamonds. Almost forgot, the little vine stamped on the tag came from the Flowering fields stamp set that can be chosen as a free item during Sale-a-bration!

Rose Garden Black and Gold Sympathy card

Today I share a simple card that has lots of elegance and simplicity. Wow! Do I love working with this new Thinlits die set?  Oh yes I do! It looks intimidating to start with but the shape is so delicate But easy to cut!

I chose the Gold foil sheet to cut the die. When you run some of these delicate dies through the Big shot,it can be frustrating to get the paper to release from the thin metal... NOT so difficult now using the new Big Shot Die Brush found in the new Occasions catty! (pg.19)

I gave the small mat on the front a little dimension and popped it up of course with with Dimensionals.

How to apply the Rose... many ways to do this ...I chose to use the 2-way glue pen! Works perfect!

 

To make the inside match the front of the card I chose to add the little butterfly from the Flowering Fields stamp set (get it for free during Sale-a-bration with a $50 order!)

AND I love to embellish the envelope as well so the little butterfly ended up on the envelope flap!

As always I have added a gallery of items I used to create this card... each picture is a link  to my online store! 

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Boho Chic Quilted Look Card

Today I am sharing a card I made that came from one shared by Mary Fish the other day that really impressed me! I love the simplicity of how to make it...

1. Cut your card base at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and score at 4 1/4
2. Cut you Designer series paper at 5/14 x 4
3. Run the designer series paper you chose through the Big Shot in the Boho Chic Embossing folder.
4. Add a piece of ribbon to the designer series paper and wrap behind.
5. Place the mat you just created on the card base.
6. Stamp the label and greeting of choice from the Rose wonder Stamp set.
7. Cut the label using the label die from the Rose garden Thinlits.
8. I pop up the label over the ribbon using dimensionals and added pearls to embellish!

This is one of those cards that will adapt to most occasions and  can be duplicated for card swaps where you need many of them!

Use your creativity and change it up or just make it exactly the way it is! Below are some of the suggested products for creating this card. You can shop with me anytime by clicking a product to go to my on line Stampin' Up store!

Thanks for stamping by!

Sweet... Simple.... Drapery Fold birthday card...

Today I am sharing a simple and elegant card technique with you that I learned from

a video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lSPXXJTTqI

The instructions for this are so, so, simple and quick that this is one I chose to make duplicates of for my monthly card exchange with some friends! It only requires a 4"x 11 1/2 '" strip of Designer Series paper to create the drapery fold, simple scoring and accordion folding at 3'  4"  6  " 7" 9" and 10".

I added a Birthday sentiment, but really this would be suitable for lots of occasions. ...Heck it is so easy it could be used as a whole set of all occasion cards to give as a gift... HMMM... I have a need for a simple gift coming up... guess I should get busy and make a set!

As always, the products from Stampin' Up that I used for this card are listed below... By clicking on any item will take you to my personal on line store where you can shop with me 24/7!

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Thanks for visiting today! I welcome your comments and hope you share my ideas with friends!!

 

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Happy Valentine's friends!

Valentine kisses friends!... I made these simple treat bags this morning and added a tag with kisses popped on with dimensionals  to give today! Very simple construction and lots of fun to make!